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Patent GB-2111279-A (GB)
Title: Ski accessory
Inventor: PERCY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A63C11/00
Filed: 1982-11-08
Abstract: A ski accessory comprises an audible alarm 7 operated by a battery switched on automatically when the ski leaves the boot. This assists in tracing buried skis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110600-A (GB)
Title: Hand stamping device
Inventor: IRWIN LAWRENCE FITZPATRICK
IPC: F23Q2/32
Filed: 1982-11-29
Abstract: A combination hand stamp, ink pad and housing therefor has a printing face 22 and an associated ink pad 18 inclined at an angle to the axial direction of the member 26, inking pad 18 being within a housing 32a which can be removed with the ink pad 18 to reveal the printing face 22. In one form of the invention the device includes a retractable writing tip 40 which is co-operatively associated with a hand stamp assemblage 20 so that when the writing tip 40 is extended, imprinting indicia 22 are simultaneously and automatically moved into inking engagement with an ink pad 18 housed within the device. The combination can also be combined with a lighter or a key ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124636-A (GB)
Title: Polymerisation process
Inventor: DAVIES STEPHEN PARRY
IPC: C08F4/04
Filed: 1983-07-05
Abstract: A monomer charge having a defined slight solubility in water, but giving rise to a polymer which is water-insoluble, is emulsified in water in the presence of a non-ionic surface-active compound which comprises in the molecule (a) a component of molecular weight at least 400 which is per se soluble in the aqueous phase, (b) another component of molecular weight 150-1000 which is per se soluble in the monomer phase and (c) an unsaturated grouping capable of copolymerising with the monomer(s) and being attached to or integral with the monomer-soluble component, and the emulsified monomer is then polymerised in the presence of a non-ionisable free radical azo initiator which is soluble in water and substantially insoluble in the monomer(s). The product is a wholly sterically stabilised aqueous polymer dispersion useful for the formulation of water-borne coating compositions.
Patent GB-2127124-A (GB)
Title: A fitting for anchoring scaffold tubes to fixed structures
Inventor: MCLAY FINLAY COLIN TURNER
IPC: E04G5/04
Filed: 1983-07-28
Abstract: A fitting for anchoring a scaffold tube to a fixed structure eg a wall comprises a tubular body (5) one end of which is provided with a support member (6) carrying a threaded rod (7) for engagement in a receiving socket in the wall of a building. The threaded rod (7) may be fixed to the support member (6), or threadedly mountable therein eg in a nut welded to the support member. The fitting allows variability in lengthwise connection of the scaffold tube i.e. variable offset distances from the fixed structure, and also permits the scaffold tube to be fastened in position at any orientation with respect to the fixed structure than heretofore possible with known fittings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141536-A (GB)
Title: Photodiode arrray spectrophotometric detector
Inventor: IWASAKI HIDEO
IPC: G01J1/18
Filed: 1983-12-30
Abstract: A photodiode array spectrophotometric detector comprising a light source 2,3; a specimen cell 11 and a reference cell 10; a polychromator 14; a photodiode array 15; light selecting means 7 for allowing the photodiode array to receive a light which is separated by the polychromator after emerging from the specimen cell or the reference cell, or prohibiting the photodiode array to receive any light; a sample holding circuit; an A/D converter; and digital operating means for computing a spectrum of the specimen by distinguishing between the specimen signal, the reference signal and the dark signal through synchronization with the light selecting means; which is useful as a detector for a liquid chromatograph. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139907-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device
Inventor: DUNN JOSEPH P
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 1984-02-08
Abstract: The device 10, for example for use by runners while training, comprises a flexible frame 12 attachable to a user 24 by shoulder brackets 26, 28 and waist belt 30. The frame comprises a first hoop 14 and a second hoop 16 to which are attached fabric coverings 36 and 38 respectively. The coverings 36 and 38 form an air foil 34 which catches air flowing around the user 24 creating drag and thereby increases the effort expended by the user. The frame can be deformed and slide fastenings 50, 52, 54 & 56 can be opened to vary the drag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157734-A (GB)
Title: Flexible trim for lid
Inventor: WILCOX ALAN KEITH
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1984-04-11
Abstract: There is provided a relatively flexible edge trim element for a lid 16 of a composite raised floor panel, the lid having downturned and inwardly inclined sides, the trim element comprising a lower channel-shaped portion 24 for receiving the bottom edge of a side of the lid, an intermediate side portion 26 extending upwardly from the channel portion to be generally coextensive with said side 20 of the lid along the outer face thereof, and an upper portion 28 extending inwardly from the upper edge of said side portion to be above the upper surface of the lid and providing an inwardly facing abutment surface 32 to be adjacent the outer edge of said upper surface of the lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139383-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pumping apparatus
Inventor: SKINNER ROBERT THOMAS JOHN
IPC: F02M41/14
Filed: 1981-09-04
Abstract: A fuel injection pumping apparatus includes an electromagnetic valve 51 the flow of current in the solenoid of which is controlled by an electronic control system 55. The valve 51 controls the pressure applied to a surface on an axially movable distributor member 28 and hence controls the axial position of the distributor member to determine the amount of fuel supplied by the apparatus. In the event of failure a change- over valve 56 can be operated so that the pressure applied to the distributor member is determined by a further valve 57 which includes a spring loaded valve member the force acting upon which can be varied by a manually operable lever 58. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140379-A (GB)
Title: Conveying device for transporting filter rods
Inventor: HEITMANN BOB
IPC: B65G47/88
Filed: 1984-05-25
Abstract: A conveying device for transporting filter rods has a pneumatic conveying line 2 which interconnects a transmitting station 1 with a receiving station 3 and in which the filter rods 6 are conveyed in the direction of their longitudinal axes. A conveying means 9 is provided at the receiving station for moving the filter rods transversely of their axes into a store of the receiving station. The conveying line is associated with a holding means 37 acting on the long sides of the filter rods when a fault occurs in the receiving station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162500-A (GB)
Title: Opener
Inventor: HORNG MING LII
IPC: B25B13/32
Filed: 1984-07-31
Abstract: An opener for opening a threaded bottle cap comprises a socket 10 having a first toothed portion 12 disposed on the inner circumferential wall, and a handle 20 including a flat head portion 21 having a second toothed portion 23 and a shank portion 27, the handle 20 is pivotally attached to the socket 10 with the flat head portion 21 protruding into the socket 10 so as to grip the bottle cap with the first toothed portion and the second toothed portion 23, at a total of three positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144129-A (GB)
Title: Antigens as immunostimulant adjuvants
Inventor: LIKHITE VILAS V
IPC: C07K16/12
Filed: 1984-09-14
Abstract: An antigen, suitable for use in the production of antibody specific thereto, comprises killed bacteria of the strain Bordetella pertussis NRRL B-11,232 or a protein extract obtained from a culture medium in which the said strain has grown. This antigen can be incorporated in an antigen conjugate as an immunostimulant adjuvant which is coupled to a secondary antigen. When injected into a patient the conjugate results in the production of antibody specific to the secondary antigen. Consequently, the conjugate can be used to treat, for example, tumors by ensuring the secondary antigen in the conjugate is a tumor cell which is the same type of tumor as that from which the intended patient is suffering.
Patent GB-2147748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to VHF and UHF distribution systems
Inventor: TIERNEY JAMES CLIVE CAMERON
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1984-09-25
Abstract: A tap-off device for use in a VHF or UHF line has two parallel screened enclosures which are in conductive contact and which each have a pair of able terminals 18, 20, 22, 24. A transmission line 26 extends straight through one of the enclosures, between the terminals. A pair of lead-through connectors 32, 34 pass through the common wall 40, 42 between the enclosures. A first resistor 28, 30 is connected between each terminal in the first enclosure and the nearest lead-through connector. A second resistor 48, 50 is connected between each of the terminals in the second enclosure and the nearest lead through connector, and a third resistor 56, 58 is connected between each terminal in the second enclosure and a point on the enclosure wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150225-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle propelled by compressed gas
Inventor: BUTLER R GEORGE
IPC: B60K6/30
Filed: 1984-10-11
Abstract: A propulsion system for a motor vehicle comprises a rechargeable vessel (17) for storing and supplying an unheated non-combustible gas such as nitrogen, an engine including two pistons (241, 251) which reciprocate in opposite phase in cylinders (24, 25) and a valve arrangement (22, 23) for controlling the supply of gas to the pistons. The valves include valve pistons (221, 231) which reciprocate in respective bodies and are spring biassed against cams (226, 236) driven from the engine crankshaft (26). Each valve piston controls the supply and exhaust of gas to and from a respective engine cylinder via ports in its valve body. An electric motor (15) is incorporated to drive the vehicle from standstill up to 1500 rpm whereupon the compressed gas engine takes over. This arrangement allows use of a transmission which is free from gear change. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166851-A (GB)
Title: Air guns
Inventor: RESUGGAN HAROLD FREDERICK
IPC: F41B11/647
Filed: 1984-11-07
Abstract: A spring-energised high-velocity air gun, e.g. a rifle has a lever mechanism, which may include the barrel (10) if of break action, for shifting the air piston (14) to its cocked position, and a trigger mechanism including a sear (22) to retain the piston in its cocked position, a hammer (25) which can be released from a cocked attitude to strike the sear and free the piston by means of a spring-loaded trigger (29); and a further lever mechanism (31) for restoring the hammer to the cocked attitude. The air gun may take the form of a replica "Winchester 94" rifle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150977-A (GB)
Title: Diesel engine
Inventor: COLGATE STIRLING A
IPC: F04C29/04
Filed: 1984-11-22
Abstract: The engine is provided with a combustion cylinder 209, a supercharging cylinder 208 and an exhaust cylinder 210, the compression ratio in the supercharging cylinder 208 being larger than the compression ratio of the combustion cylinder 209 and in the range from 3 : 1 to about 8 : 1, the compression ratio in the combustion cylinder 209 being in the range from 3 : 1 to 4 : 1, and the exhaust cylinder 210 having a volume expansion ratio in the range from 6 : 1 to 9 : 1 to reduce the exhaust to near atmospheric pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167617-A (GB)
Title: Battery charger
Inventor: BAILEY ARTHUR RAYMOND
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1984-11-27
Abstract: The charger includes a differentiator circuit 4,5 for sensing the rate of change of voltage across a battery 12 to be charged. At the approximate position of full charge of the battery, the rate of change of voltage becomes negative. The circuit 4, 5, 6 senses this change and actuates a transistor switch 2 which cuts off the source of charging current so as to prevent over charging of the battery. A diode 9 and a filter 10, 11 act to prevent overcharging and premature charge termination due to effects of surge voltages. Charging current is limited by a resistor 3 which may be an incandescent lamp which then acts as a charging indicator and also as a current stabiliser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160247-A (GB)
Title: Window frames
Inventor: WALSH JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: E06B3/964
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: A moulded plastics adaptor (16) for securing the end of a transom (14) to a stile (11) of a wooden window frame, has a dovetail joint with the end of the transom the tongue 24 and groove of which extend in the plane of the window with the groove intersecting the glazing rebates (18a) in the transom (14). The tongue thereby acts as a water barrier to inhibit leakage at the joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154654-A (GB)
Title: Security fittings
Inventor: WHITE MALCOLM JOHN
IPC: E05C5/04
Filed: 1985-02-20
Abstract: A security fitting for sliding sash windows comprises a lock assembly 3 and a keeper 1 for mounting on respective sash frames 4 and 2. The keeper 1 has a threaded nut 10 loosely retained within a cavity 9 inside the keeper body 5. The lock assembly 3 has a housing 13 in which a socket- headed screw 20 is both slidable (against a bias spring 23) and rotatable. To lock the fitting the screw 20 is pushed in against the spring 23 by means of a suitable key 25, and screwed into the nut 10 so as to conch the lock assembly 3 to the keeper 1. In the locked condition the front face 18 of the housing 13 conceals the fixing screws 6A of the keeper 1. The housing 13 has a tapered nose and the keeper 1 has a complementary tapered recess so that the parts are self-aligning as the window sashes are closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175282-A (GB)
Title: Stackable containers
Inventor: KELSEY STEVE
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 1985-04-24
Abstract: A container e.g. for paint 20 comprises a tray (10) and a lid (11). The tray has a flange (13) terminating at a lid-engaging wall (14). Vertical ribbing (15) extends from the flange to the base of the tray and the flange offers an internal heat sealing surface (16) to which is sealed a membrane (17) extending over the contents of the container. The lid has a depression (18) in close proximity with the membrane. Vertical ribs (28) are integral with parts of the lid and the lid has location means (27) to align vertically stacked trays. Vertical stacking loads are taken through the ribs on lid and tray. The dimensions of the lid relative to the vertical ribbing (15) are such that trays can be stably stacked with a slight tilt in a horizontal direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174933-A (GB)
Title: A method of cladding a steel core rod
Inventor: MALONE WILLIAM M
IPC: B23K20/04
Filed: 1985-05-17
Abstract: A method of cladding a steel core rod 10 with at least one cladding strip 18, 20, composed of another metal, comprising preheating said core rod 10 and said strip 18, 20 positioning said strip around said core rod and effecting solid-phase bonding of said cladding strip to said core rod, subsequently immersing a resultant clad steel rod 50 in a first cooling liquid quench 56 at a temperature of from about 160 DEG F (70 DEG C) to the boiling temperature of said cooling liquid. Preferred cladding materials given are copper, copper alloys, nickel and nickel alloys. Rod 10 is cleared at station 12, heated by induction coil 40; strips 18, 20 are heated by resistance heating through electrically energised shoes 34, 35, and are bonded to core rod 10 by rolls 14, 16. Clad rod 50 passes through chamber 51 containing an inert or reducing gas, overflow tank 52, a hot water quench tank 56, second overflow tank 66 and a second quench tank 72 with water at a lower temperature, and a third overflow tank 76. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164057-A (GB)
Title: High carbon, low alloy steel comprising niobium
Inventor: CARLOS MARCHESAN JOAO
IPC: C22C38/12
Filed: 1985-08-27
Abstract: The steel has improved toughness and wear resistance as a result of the addition of 0.01 to 1.00% by weight of niobium. A first embodiment comprises 0.70 to 0.90% by weight of C; 0.80 to 1.10% by weight of Mn; 0.15 to 0.30% by weight of Si; 0.025% (maximum) by weight of P; 0.015% (maximum) by weight of S; 0.40 to 0.60% by weight of Cr, and, in this invention, including from 0.01 to 1.00% by weight of Nb and a second embodiment, comprises 0.70 to 0.90% by weight of C; 1.30 to 2.00% by weight of Mn; 0.15 to 0.30% by weight of Si; 0.025% (maximum) by weight of P; 0.015% (maximum) by weight of S, and, in this invention, 0.01 to 1.00% by weight of Nb.
Patent GB-2163754-A (GB)
Title: Sealing composition for use in coating ships' hulls
Inventor: ONO YOSHIHIKO
IPC: C09D5/14
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: Ships' hulls are coated with both anti-corrosive paint and anti-fouling paint. Recently, paint containing epoxy resin, coal tar-epoxy resin or coal tar-denatured vinyl resin, as a vehicle, and paint principally containing acrylic resin as a vehicle, have assumed importance as anti-corrosive and anti-fouling paints, respectively. However, the combined use of anti-corrosive and anti-fouling paints based on these different kinds of vehicle is apt to cause problems. The present invention relates to sealing compositions for coating on existing antifouling paint layers of ships' hulls for alleviating such problems. These sealing compositions comprise a vehicle of which 10 to 70% by weight is an acrylic resin having a glass transition point of 10 DEG C or less. Fresh anti-fouling or anti-corrosive paint layers can then be applied on the sealing layer.
Patent GB-2180449-A (GB)
Title: A quilt for a bed
Inventor: HEAD ROGER
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 1985-09-18
Abstract: A quilt for a bed is provided, suitable, not only for conventional use as a covering for bedclothes overlying a mattress on the bed but also as an alternative, as a covering for a headboard or head-end (4) of the bed, and a bedhead including a headboard or head-end (4) covered with such a quilt. The quilt (1) has on one side thereof at least one area (2) with a colour, pattern, texture or material different from the colour, pattern, texture or material of at least one area (3) on the opposite side of the quilt (1), such that the quilt (1) may be removably attached to or draped over the headboard, head-end or head frame (4) of the bed to provide a selected one of the areas (2,3) outermost on the headboard, head-end or head frame (4) on the bed facing side thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187776-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for repairing roads
Inventor: SMITH DONALD NATHANIEL
IPC: E01C19/52
Filed: 1985-10-09
Abstract: Road-repairing apparatus, comprising a structure provided with road wheels which, in use, support the apparatus on a road surface for travel therealong, said structure providing a traffic bearing surface including a rear ramp surface inclined upwardly from a rear end of the traffic bearing surface and a front ramp surface inclined downwardly to a front end of the traffic bearing surface, the apparatus including driving means for driving at least some of said road wheels, steering means for steering the apparatus, and road making equipment, all accommodated below said traffic bearing surface, the arrangement being such that, in use, with said road wheels engaging a road surface, said rear end and said front end of the traffic bearing surface are disposed substantially at the level of the road surface and that by operation of said driving means, the apparatus can be propelled along the road in a direction determined by said wheels, the front and rear ends of the traffic bearing surface respectively leading and trailing in said direction, and that traffic moving along the road in the same direction and in line with the apparatus, at a higher speed than the latter, can run onto said rear ramp surface from the rear of the apparatus and pass over said traffic bearing surface to run down the front ramp surface and pass on ahead of the apparatus, whilst the road surface beneath the apparatus is simultaneously being repaired by said road-making apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178466-A (GB)
Title: Sealing strip
Inventor: PIKE HAROLD WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1986-02-05
Abstract: The sealing strip is similar to that described in Specification 2163471 but the elongate limb 16 with interengaging recess 19 and projection 21 is provided on one side of strip only. The other side may have a pod 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174594-A (GB)
Title: Security clothes hanger
Inventor: PEGG FRANK RAYMOND
IPC: E05B69/00
Filed: 1986-04-25
Abstract: A security clothes hanger has support arms 12, 14 for supporting a garment such as a coat, and a hook 24 for hanging the garment on a clothes rail or the like. A flexible elongate member 26 is secured at one end to the free end of the hook 24 by, for example, a crimp connection and at its other end as a lockable connector 28 which can be locked to the arms 12, 14 by a lock 30 integral with the arms. In use, with the connector 28 unlocked, the hanger is placed on a clothes rail with the garment in place and the member 26 threaded through an opening in the garment, such as a sleeve, and locked to the arms. The garment cannot then unlawfully be removed without being severely damaged or destroyed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189755-A (GB)
Title: An improved vehicle steering-wheel
Inventor: GREEN SIMON RICHARD
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 1986-05-01
Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel has two substantially straight sections (10c, 10d) of its rim (10) which are arranged non-parallel to each other, allowing the driver of the vehicle a more comfortable, relaxed grip and a greater feeling of control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177744-A (GB)
Title: Compliant tower
Inventor: FERN DEREK THOMAS
IPC: E02D5/28
Filed: 1986-06-30
Abstract: A compliant offshore tower (1) is secured by tubular long piles (13) extending to near water-level and fixed to the tower only at their upper ends. The major portion (15) of the length of the piles is thin-walled, while a minor portion (14) which is for driving into the seabed (2) is thick-walled. Preferred length and thickness ratios are given. The pile is driven at the upper end of the thick-walled portion (14) by means of a hammer (21) working within the thin-walled portion (15). The piles are prefabricated and floated out to site as part of the tower, in one embodiment whole piles (13) are preassembled and are driven complete, being fixed axially to the tower only after driving; in another embodiment the thin-walled part (15) is prefixed to the tower, and only the thick-walled part (14) is driven and then fixed to the thin-walled part (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178373-A (GB)
Title: Supporting leg for an artificial island
Inventor: BOON BART
IPC: E02B17/08
Filed: 1986-07-28
Abstract: The supporting leg or its vertical chords (3) consist of preferably centrifugally cast tube having spaced apart thickened portions (4) which can be the nodal points of a lattice (Figure 1). The locking means or means for the vertical displacement of a leg with respect to the pontoon are clamp jaws (10, 11,Figure 3) which act upon the tubes between the thickened portions (4), and which are moved vertically by cylinders (8, 9). At each leg or chord sets of locking means (10, 11) can be provided one spaced above the other. By means of two of said sets moments can be generated suitable activation of the cylinders to counteract additional loads in the leg such as occur under survival conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202665-A (GB)
Title: Alarm systems
Inventor: ELSEY ADRIAN CHARLES
IPC: B60L3/02
Filed: 1987-03-04
Abstract: An alarm system comprises first timer means 1 operable, in use, to produce an electrical output signal on timing out, visual alarm means 4 responsive to the output signal from the first timer means, second timer means 5 responsive to the output signal from the first timer means to initiate its operation and operable to produce an electrical output signal on timing out for energising audio alarm means 6, and reset means 7 associated with the first timer means, whereby first a visual alarm is provided followed by an audio alarm unless the first timer means is reset prior to the second timer means timing out. Thus there is provided an alarm system which can be used to maintain the operator of a vehicle or equipment alert. <IMAGE>