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Patent GB-2052812-A (GB)
Title: Computer response time monitor
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 1980-05-13
Abstract: Time required for completion of a computer operation or time between such operations is measured at a computer terminal by means of counter accumulating clock pulses. The resulting data is encoded in the format used for entering keyboard data into the terminal and transmitted to the computer. A keyboard lock or enter data signal generated at the terminal controls the timing. Other measurement functions may be performed. The measurement data may be displayed on a CRT at the terminal.
Patent GB-2057296-A (GB)
Title: Protective materials and clothing
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 1980-05-29
Abstract: A fire-retardant, gas-absorbing material includes a substrate, generally of fabric, charcoal and a cured acrylate bonding agent, antimony oxide and a halogenated solid particulate fire retardant material. The bonding agent, antimony oxide and particulate fire retardant material are best introduced as an aqueous dispersion.
Patent GB-2055465-A (GB)
Title: Determining Gold Content
IPC: B07C5/346
Filed: 1980-06-04
Abstract: A method for determining the gold content of a material, comprises irradiating a body of the material with neutrons and determining the intensity of ???-rays having an energy of 279 keV arising from the reaction <179>Au (nn') <179>@Au->279 keV. The apparatus has means for conveying the materials 4 past assembly 6, which has a neutron source, which does not produce neutrons having sufficient energy to excite fast neutron reactions in non-auriferous constituents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077958-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control apparatus for animal houses
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 1980-06-07
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the temperature of an electrically heated animal house such as a pig creep, wherein the animal house heater (44) is supplied with current only when a triac (42) is rendered conductive by a train of low current pulses (38) fed to its control electrode. The low current pulse train is produced by a pulse generator only when a comparator detects that one of its d.c. inputs, derived from a temperature sensitive thermistor circuit (12) has fallen below a predetermined level represented by the second d.c. input to the comparator, which second input defines a required temperature level when can be preset through a rheostat (24). The trigger pulses for the triac are synchronised with the zero crossing points of the a.c. supply voltage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078623-A (GB)
Title: Copying Apparatus
IPC: B43L13/18
Filed: 1980-06-26
Abstract: A drawing to be copied is placed in such a position that it is reflected in a vertical glass screen and copied by looking through the screen onto a drawing surface and following the lines of the reflected image in the screen with an instrument drawing on the drawing surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080268-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of plutonium oxide
IPC: A61N1/378
Filed: 1980-07-18
Abstract: A<238>Pu<16>O2 fuel for a heart pacemaker battery is produced on an essentially two-stage process wherein, in the first stage, <238>Pu<nat>O2 is reduced with graphite to form the sequicarbide <238>Pu2C3 and, in the second stage, the carbide is converted to <238>Pu<16>O2 by using water depleted in <17>O and <18>O. The product, which can be made reproducibly, has radiation characteristics well within those recommended for bio-medical use.
Patent GB-2077838-A (GB)
Title: Safety clips for harnesses
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 1980-07-18
Abstract: A safety clip for a harness, e.g. for yachtsmen or mountaineers, having a gate member (12) pivoted on a body member (10) against return spring pressure, is provided with a ferrule (14) carrying an extended locking portion (16), rotatable against spring pressure from the locking position shown to a position in which the gate member can be opened inwards, the required rotation of the ferrule being substantially less than one quarter turn. Co-operating formations on the locking portion (16) and the body member (10) cause the ferrule to be rotated out of the locking position as the gate member (12) is returned to the closed position, whereupon the ferrule springs back to the locking position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081975-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensing mechanisms
IPC: H01H36/00
Filed: 1980-08-06
Abstract: A sensing mechanism has a micro switch 18 in housing 10 with a non-magnetic wall 13. A non-magnetic holder 23 is mounted on the movable element 20 of the micro switch and carries coplanar horseshoe magnets 24, 25 having like adjacent poles. The position of the holder can be adjusted by screw 17. In one use, a band saw blade is adjacent the wall 13. Movement of the blade from a datum position causes movement of the holder 23 to operate the micro switch which may de-energise an electric motor driving the blade. The magnets could be replaced by an electromagnet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082745-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Reflector for Electric Projector Lamps
IPC: F21V7/09
Filed: 1980-08-27
Abstract: In a lamp of the kind having a reflector and a light source permanently disposed at a precise position within the reflector, the reflector (1) is bowl shaped and has a reflective surface formed with part (3) of its surface area plain and the remainder (4) faceted, the plain and faceted regions comprising respective unitary bands extending circumferentially around said reflective surface with the faceted region disposed nearer than the plain region to the rim (5) of the reflector and with the surface area occupied by the plain region lying in the range from 35% to 65% of the area of the reflective surface of the reflector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067604-A (GB)
Title: A flat knitting machine particularly for the manufacture of intarsia products
IPC: D04B7/26
Filed: 1980-10-14
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a flat knitting machine, for manufacturing intarsia products, of the kind which include cover shoes (18) which are mounted on thread guide bars (18) and limit the thread guide travel. To enhance the accuracy of this control the chains (10) used therein as operating means are mounted in side grooves (15) of the thread guide bars (16) to provide them with parallel runs (10a, 10b) which can be correlated in performance and include openings (27) for engagement by driver parts (19) coupling them to the cover shoes (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2064297-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing fried food
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 1980-11-19
Abstract: Fried foods are preserved by adding an anti-oxidant to the oil in which they are fried, the antioxidant being obtained by an extraction treatment of herb family spices, residues obtained after the recovery of essential oils from herb family spices, oleoresins obtained from the extraction of herb family spices with a polar solvent, and oleoresins and extracted residues obtained from the extraction of herb family spices with a non-polar solvent, the extraction treatment being carried out with a polar solvent to obtain an extract which is decoloured with an adsorbent, concentrated after the separation of the adsorbent, steam distilled and an insoluble part recovered from the steam distilled residue. At least one further additive e.g. a mixture of dehydroacetone and amino acid, quercetin, or phytic acid preferably may be added to the frying oil and/or the food stuff.
Patent GB-2089391-A (GB)
Title: Repairing Slotted Concrete Cattle-Shed Flooring
IPC: A01K1/015
Filed: 1980-12-12
Abstract: Slotted slabs 10 having projections 13, 14 depending from the undersurface thereof and with a slot 15 formed therein are keyed into the slots 2, 3 in the original floor, so as to restore the slots 2, 3 to their original width or even to diminish the width of the slots 2, 3 where they have become widened by damage during use. The original floor is formed from 'single slats' 16 with slots 18 between adjacent slats 16, or from 'twin slats' 1 with additional slots 2, 3 formed integrally with the slats 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096684-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold clamp
IPC: E04G7/14
Filed: 1981-04-02
Abstract: A scaffold clamp has a main body (3, 4, 5, 6) of U-shape having a pivoted jaw 8. The leg opposite the pivot is forked at 15 so as to accept the free end of the jaw which has, at that end a wedge body (12) movable longitudinally through an opening 11 in the jaw and adapted to close the clamp. The wedge body comprises two parallel legs (17) of wedge shape. The connecting part 18 between the legs is adapted to pass with clearance through the opening in the jaw so as to allow turning of the wedge body by hand over at least 180 DEG  to close the clamp by being moved longitudinally in either direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096912-A (GB)
Title: Filtering apparatus
IPC: B29C48/03
Filed: 1981-04-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a series of filtering elements moved in succession across a channel along which molten plastics is flowing, each filtering element consisting of two superimposed plates (11, 12) which enclose a filtering net (13). The upstream plate (11) presents wide apertures (14) for the passage of the plastics, whereas the downstream plate (12) presents narrower slots 16). The filtering net (13) housed in a lengthwise passageway (18) open at both ends and deeper than the thickness of the net (13), which enables the plastic material to flow along the passageway (18) to expel air from various apertures and slots (14, 16) before these come into communication with the channel downstream of the element. The openings through which the elements enter and leave the channel (Fig. 1 not shown) have cooling units which maintain sealing plugs of partly solid plastics therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081349-A (GB)
Title: Traffic cone
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1981-06-05
Abstract: In a rotation-moulded traffic cone having a base 10 supporting a conical body 12, the conical body is of uniform thickness over at least portion 14 so that an adhesive, which is preferably pigmented, can be directly printed thereon to retain optical glass beads which are embedded in the coating 14 and which may then be covered by a transparent preferably waterproof layer. Such a construction is cheaper and less liable to damage than separate retro- reflective sleeves that are currently fitted into cones. The uniform thickness of the body 12 is obtained by ensuring that the mould wall thickness is itself uniform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086431-A (GB)
Title: Continuous reduction of fine iron-containing material by coal
IPC: C21B13/00
Filed: 1981-09-14
Abstract: Fine-particled iron-containing material (e.g. iron ore) and ground hard coal, in a ratio of 2:1 to 5:1, are heated in separate flow reactors with the aid of hot gas. The hot material and hot coal are mixed, the resulting mixture having a temperature between 470 and 530 DEG C. The mixture is hot briquetted and the hot briquettes are introduced into a medium, e.g. in a converter or a rotary kiln, in which they are exposed to sufficiently high temperature to cause iron oxide to be reduced and carbon monoxide to be formed, and burning the carbon monoxide by supplying oxygen.
Patent GB-2110920-A (GB)
Title: Ornamental stone for trinkets and jewelry in general
Inventor: ADONELLA GIORDANO
IPC: A44C17/00
Filed: 1981-11-25
Abstract: An ornamental stone (figure 1) consists of at least two shaped elements A and B, of which the outer element B is hollow to house and securely hold at least part of the first element A. The two shaped elements A and B are bonded to each other by means of cement. Advantageously, element B consists of two parts B1 and B2, the cavities of which are complementary to house the first element and at least one of which is provided with apertures B3. The two parts B1 and B2 have vertical or horizontal mating surfaces apt to receive and retain the adhesive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115766-A (GB)
Title: A suture package
Inventor: FONTANA KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B65D75/30
Filed: 1982-02-25
Abstract: The packing for surgical suture material comprises a recessed piece of film 11 which is covered by a second piece of film 12 to enclose a suture-mounting-card (14), the film pieces being provided with tear-open flaps 35 and 36 for them to be drawn apart and slits 42 being formed in the film piece 12 adjacent its tear-open flap such that, on opening, the film piece 12 tears along transverse lines 43 and 43 to leave edge portions overlying opposite ends of the card 14 to retain the card in the recess of the first film piece 11, is held down in the container. The card (14) is joined via a flexible flap (23) to the part of the cover 12 which may be torn open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099382-A (GB)
Title: Cycle pedal with short pivot pin
IPC: B62M3/10
Filed: 1982-05-27
Abstract: A pedal includes a footrest 1 in the shape of an arc of a circle, in one piece with a relatively short support unit 2 inside which there is the bearing which rotates on a hub intended to be fixed to a pedal crank. A wire toe-clip 6 can be fixed to the pedal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106166-A (GB)
Title: Insulated van bodies
Inventor: BROADBENT EDWARD GERALD
IPC: B63B22/26
Filed: 1982-05-28
Abstract: A curtainsided van body has a curtain or curtains of insulating construction to permit it to be used in the transportation of perishable goods. It preferably is also provided with a refrigerating unit 59. The van body may be constructed in accordance with the disclosure of British Patent Specification Nos. 262 879 and 1 262 880, and the curtain may be double-skinned with air-bubble film or plastics foam sandwiched between the skins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121945-A (GB)
Title: Land storage tank arrangement for liquefied gases
Inventor: FFOOKS ROGER CAMBRIDGE
IPC: F17C1/08
Filed: 1982-06-12
Abstract: The invention provides a tank construction particularly for relatively large, stationary storage tanks on land for the storage of gases, and is a modified design of the tank construction described in Applicants' laid-open U.K. Patent Specification No. 2040430A. The tank is characterised in that the side wall lobes 2 have an arc of 240 DEG , and in that the intermediate lobes 3 have an arc of 60 DEG , all of said arcs emanating from the median horizontal plane of the tank whereby said lobes and separating plates approach each lobe interconnection in an equi- angular relationship, viz. 120 DEG apart. An advantageous foundation arrangement is also described comprising floating foundations which rotate to minimise unequal loading of the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106975-A (GB)
Title: Slurry stores
Inventor: BIRKETT MELVIN HERBERT
IPC: E04H7/28
Filed: 1979-08-31
Abstract: A slurry or like store comprises a metal framework (39) carried on a base (1) and a plurality of panels (38) of concrete or other non-corrodible material supported at their lower ends on the base (1) and towards their upper ends on the metal framework (39) so as to leave a small spacing between the panels (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127086-A (GB)
Title: Automatic latch for use in scaffolding structures
Inventor: OWENS ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: E04G7/30
Filed: 1982-08-20
Abstract: Automatic latch for position engagement of a hook member 2 of a scaffolding structure onto another member 15 of the structure is cranked and has a central pivot portion 6 captive in a vertically elongated aperture 10 of the hook 2, one limb 4 of the latch preventing disengagement of said other member 15 from the hook 2 when the latch drops by gravity to its lowest position in the aperture 10.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127300-A (GB)
Title: Bowls equipment
Inventor: FEAR CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63B37/10
Filed: 1982-09-18
Abstract: Equipment for playing zone- scoring bowls is provided which includes a mat marked with a number of concentric annular scoring zones (21 to 24) around a central scoring zone (25). The thickness and form of the mat is such that the mat has substantially no effect on the running of a bowl passing onto the mat. The bowls each comprise a generally spherical body provided with a flat area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the manufacture of magnetic sensing optical devices
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN PHILLIP
IPC: B29C48/15
Filed: 1983-01-15
Abstract: The improvement comprises the step of extruding on to the outer surface of an optical fibre, a layer of flexible rubber or plastics material containing magnetic dust or particles, for producing straining of the optical fibre due to the magneto-strictive effect when the optical fibre is subjected to magnetic fields. The magneto-strictive effect may be enhanced by subjecting the magnetic material to a magnetic field whilst it is still viscous, as it is being applied to the fibre. The magnetic particles can thereby be aligned coaxially, or radially, depending on the applied field. The extended layer may be of 300  mu m to 2 m.m. thickness, applied to a fibre of 130  mu m outside diameter.
Patent GB-2134856-A (GB)
Title: Writing instrument
Inventor: MIN DEI LAI
IPC: B43K21/06
Filed: 1983-02-01
Abstract: A writing instrument comprising a generally tubular elongate member 10 having a slot 12 therethrough along a portion of its length, a manually movable member 22 which is slidably mounted in the slot 12 and extends into the longitudinal cavity 14 of the tubular member 10, the cavity containing or being adapted to contain an elongate lead 20 of marking material such that the lead can slide in the longitudinal cavity 14, under the action of the manually movable member 22 on one end thereof, towards and out of an opening in an open end of the tubular member 10 and means 16 for reducing the cross-section of the cavity so as to restrain movement of the lead therein. The invention also provides a lead sharpener for use with the writing instrument. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124077-A (GB)
Title: Immunomodulating agent
Inventor: MUNAKATA HIROAKI
IPC: A61K31/195
Filed: 1983-04-27
Abstract: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula: <CHEM>  wherein R<1> is hydrogen or   R<5>@- wherein R<5> is an alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms or an aryl group; R<2> and R<3> are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms; R<4> is hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, have been found to possess immunomodulating activity.
Patent GB-2122592-A (GB)
Title: Solvent extraction of cuprous ions from aqueous solutions
Inventor: DUGGAN PETER JOHN
IPC: C01G3/00
Filed: 1983-05-18
Abstract: Copper values are recovered from aqueous solutions containing cuprous ion, ferrous ion and halide or pseudo halide ion, especially from solutions derived from leaching of complex sulphide ores with ferric chloride or cupric chloride, by (1) contacting the aqueous solution with a solution in a water- immiscible solvent of a suitable metal extractant, (2) separating the aqueous and organic phases and (3) contacting the organic phase with an aqueous strip solution containing cupric ion and halide or pseudo-halide anion.
Patent GB-2142736-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-optic terminal or junction unit
Inventor: POWELL ALAN LESLIE
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1983-05-31
Abstract: A fibre-optic terminal unit comprises a housing 2, e.g. of plastics, optionally with a mounting foot 3 for clipping onto a supporting rail 1. The housing may contain plug-in fibre-optic connector receptacles, electrical connectors and terminals, and one or more printed circuit boards carrying the circuitry required for driving a fibre optics transmitter and/or emitter and/or receiver and processing incoming and/or outgoing signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125031-A (GB)
Title: Polycyclic compounds
Inventor: HASSALL CEDRIC HERBERT
IPC: C07D317/22
Filed: 1983-07-11
Abstract: A compound of the formula   <IMAGE>  wherein R<1> is lower alkoxycarbonyl or a group   <IMAGE> R<2> is hydrogen or hydroxy and R<3> and R<4> together are oxo or protected oxo are useful intermediates in the manufacture of anthracyclines having antibiotic and antineoplastic activity, for example via compounds of the formulae   <IMAGE> and   <IMAGE> wherein R<2> is as defined above and R<14> is lower alkoxycarbonyl or acetyl. Compounds of formula VII wherein R<1> is lower alkoxycarbonyl and compounds of formula XVII wherein R<14> is lower alkoxycarbonyl are novel.
Patent GB-2141032-A (GB)
Title: Safety control and lock for anesthetic vaporizers
Inventor: MCDONALD DR SANDY
IPC: A61M16/18
Filed: 1983-09-08
Abstract: A rod 18 is rotatably mounted in a supporting bracket 12 on an assembly of anesthetic vaporizer tanks and a plurality of C-collars 20 are mounted on the rod for rotation therewith; each of the tanks 14 has a rotatable control knob 14a which includes a horizontal flat spiral wing 14b which can be received in the opening 20a in the respective C-collar when the spring is in horizontal alignment with the wing to allow rotation of the control knob 14a but when the spring 20a is not in alignment with the wing 14b rotation of the control knob is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127271-A (GB)
Title: Food process
Inventor: LECHTHALER JURG
IPC: A23L29/256
Filed: 1983-09-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of pasta based on starchy materials by gelatinization, extrusion and drying. A flour or semolina of a starchy material is mixed with soft water and an ionic gelling agent to obtain a dough containing from 35 to 55% of water, the dough is gelatinized by heating and kneading under pressure, is then cooled to a temperature below 100 DEG  C., extruded in the form of pasta, and the pasta is brought into contact with water containing a cation which forms a gel with the ionic gelling agent, and is dried. The pasta produced may be based on rice or maize alone.
Patent GB-2130093-A (GB)
Title: Dilatation catheter
Inventor: BROOKS KENNETH JOHN
IPC: A61M23/00
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A dilatation catheter has a shaft (S) comprising a tube (1) of braided material encapsulated over a major portion of its length in an outer coating (2) of semi-rigid inelastic material. An outer coating (3) of elastic material extends over a minor portion of the length of the shaft at or near its distal end. An inner coating (4) of elastic material may be provided over the entire length of the inside of the tube (1). The distal end portion of the catheter is inflatable by pressure applied from within the shaft to form a balloon. Radio-opaque markers (5a and 5b) may be provided at each end of the inflatable portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148874-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre fabrication by the rod-in-tube method
Inventor: HARRISON ANDREW PETER
IPC: C03B37/027
Filed: 1983-10-22
Abstract: In a rod-in-tube method of manufacturing optical fibre (7) a rod preform (4) is supported by a clamp (5), which allows it to hang vertically, and a tube sleeve (1) is supported by a clamp (2), which allows the tube sleeve to pivot about the rod preform (4). Feedback from a rod-in-tube concentricity monitor (8) monitoring the concentricity in a plane (A) above the entrance to a furnace (3) is used to pivot the tube sleeve in order to optimise the concentricity at the heating and draw-down zone (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154916-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for deburring shaped components and for removing varnish layers from individual components by means of an abrasive jet
Inventor: REBHAN DIETER
IPC: B24C3/14
Filed: 1984-02-28
Abstract: Apparatus for deburring shaped components made of an elastic material and for removing varnish layers from individual components by treatment with a jet of particulate material comprises means (5) holding and transporting components to be treated through the jet region of a centrifugal jet rotor (7) and means for embrittling the parts by means of a low-temperature fluid. In order to be able to completely deburr or remove the varnish from relatively large, bulky and/or fragile components in an economical manner in a simple and compact apparatus, the centrifugal jet rotor (7) is suspended from above by a hollow rotatable drive shaft (24) (Fig. 4), a non-rotatable pipe being co-axially arranged in the hollow shaft (24) through the interior of which pipe, a storage bin (10) for jet medium is connected to the feeding point of the centrifugal rotor (7) for jet media. The use of a non-rotational pipe avoids the adhesion of jet medium to the wall of a rotating feed pipe by centrifugal force. <IMAGE>