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Patent GB-2142588-A (GB)
Title: Modular front frame for motor vehicles
Inventor: CARNINO CORRADO
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 1984-05-18
Abstract: A modular front frame for a motor vehicle comprises an outer structure 10 including a front cross member 14 having parts 20 for the attachment of a bumper, a rear cross member 24 with ends 28 for fixing it to opposite sides of the floor, and two side elements 18 interconnecting the cross members 14,24 and each including a wheel arch 30 with parts 34,36 for fixing it to one side and to the front of the bodywork and parts 32,40 for anchoring the suspension of a front wheel. The frame further includes a generally U-shaped internal structure 12 the side arms 48 of which are fixed to the side elements 18 of the outer structure 10 and carry respective attachments 54 for the suspension mounts for the engine, and the base 46 of which is fixed to the rear cross member 24 and has attachment parts 58 for the steering system of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159032-A (GB)
Title: Seed dispenser
Inventor: STANDFAST ALAN JOHN
IPC: A01C7/04
Filed: 1984-05-25
Abstract: A seed dispenser comprises a hopper (1) for receiving a quantity of seeds, a guide (6) below the hopper for directing seeds dispensed from the hopper and having a receiving aperture (8) adjacent the base of the hopper which is itself constituted by a slide (3) biased to move along the base of the hopper. The slide (3) itself has an aperture (7) which in the biased position of the slide will lie above the aperture (8) of the guide (6). In use the slide is moved away from its biased position to receive one or more seeds in its aperture (7), whereafter the slide returns to the biased position to dispense the seeds into the guide through the aligned apertures (7, 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to vessels
Inventor: LIBERG LARS-OLOF
IPC: B63B43/06
Filed: 1984-07-24
Abstract: A vessel with sea-water ballast tanks 11 and 13 at a higher level and 12 and 14 at a lower level, so connected by conduits and valves 15 to 27 that ballast can flow from an upper tank 11 or 13 in one part of the vessel to a lower tank 12 or 14 in another part of the vessel under gravity to produce rapid changes in the heel and/or trim of the vessel to compensate for changes caused by the lifting, moving, or lowering of a heavy load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162736-A (GB)
Title: Weighted sports footwear
Inventor: POLLARD KEITH
IPC: A43B5/00
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: A sports boot has an upper 12 incorporating two ankle pockets 16 and a tubular pocket 22, all with apertures 18 for accepting weights. The boot also has a base 14 with two pockets 24, each pocket 24 having an aperture 18 by which weights are accepted into the pockets 24. All pocket apertures 18 may be opened and closed by means of zip fastenings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148342-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for compressive shrinkage of textile fabric
Inventor: TROOPE WALTER S
IPC: D06C21/00
Filed: 1984-10-04
Abstract: A fabric 12 is compressively shrunk in a compaction zone formed along a straight path of a flexible belt 16 which defines both straight and curved paths by means of rollers 19,17,20 etc. The fabric 12 is fed into the straight path by a roller 13 in which path it is pressed against the belt 16 by a flexible sheet 22. A rigid support member 23 presses the sheet 22 against the fabric 12. The pressure applied by the member 23 can be varied by adjusting the distance of the member 23 from the belt 16. The presser member 23 may be replaced by an inflatable flexible bladder (68) (Figure 3 not shown). The fabric 12 is then fed towards a second compaction zone 15. The member 23 may be heated to produce steam in the first compaction zone to further reduce friction. The sheet 22 is polytetrafluoroethylene coated fibre glass and is anchored about a bracket 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154077-A (GB)
Title: Connecting a flexible circuit to a rigid circuit board
Inventor: BRIDGES MARK E
IPC: H01R12/62
Filed: 1985-01-16
Abstract: A terminal portion (37) of a flexible circuit member (10) is folded upon itself and slid into an opening (34) in a circuit board (30) with the related electrical conductors (12, 14, 32, 33) on each piece in alignment and close proximity. The resilience of the folded portion (37) on the sides of the opening (34) holds it in place until a solder joint may be formed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153900-A (GB)
Title: Locking of an exchange platform or a container onto a vehicle
Inventor: RANTALA OLLI LENNART
IPC: B60P7/13
Filed: 1985-02-01
Abstract: A locking device comprises a locking member (6) which is connected to one end (16) of an arm (18) that is extended by means of a pushing movement generated by means of a pressure medium. The locking member (6) is in the locking position when the arm (16) is in the retracted position, and an opening movement of the locking member is prevented by means of a holder member (20). The locking member is in the open position when the arm is in the projected position. The holding member (20) is connected to the other end (17) of the extensible arm (18). At the first stage of the projecting movement of the arm (18), the holding member (20) is shifted, along with the last-mentioned end (17) of the arm, away from the holding position. During the second stage of the projecting movement of the arm (18), the first end (16) of the arm shifts the locking member (6) into the opened position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172979-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight thermally insulated vehicle bodies
Inventor: TAGGART ANDREW
IPC: F25D23/06
Filed: 1985-03-26
Abstract: A thermally insulated vehicle body is composed of members (floor member, roof member and at least two side members) of standard density foamed plastics material (density in the region of 30 kg/m<3>). Reinforcing portions at the edges and/or along the sides are constructed from high density foamed plastics material (density in the region of 110-130 kg/m<3>). The reinforcing portions impart structural strength without detracting unduly from the weight and thermal insulation properties of the body. For attaching a fixture a tapping plate 11 of wood or the like is embedded in a zone of reduced thickness in high density plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173128-A (GB)
Title: Liquid treatment apparatus
Inventor: BUTWELL ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: B05B15/522
Filed: 1985-04-03
Abstract: A hollow distributor arm (200) for a water filtration plant (e.g. a percolating filter) has a series of jets (204) disposed along the arm to deliver liquid (to be filtered) from within the arm on to the filter bed (202). To prevent the jets blocking, plungers (210) are mounted on the arm (one plunger for each jet) by support members (207), and are periodically moved into their respective jets to clear obstructions therein. Each support member has a region of flexure defining an axis about which the plunger pivots. Conveniently, the support member is fixed to the arm at the jet itself. Preferably, the support member 207 is a strap moulded integrally with a body portion 209 from which the plunger projects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159445-A (GB)
Title: Low-pressure, upward casting of metal articles
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN
IPC: B22C9/04
Filed: 1985-05-31
Abstract: Molten metal is fed upwardly against the force of gravity from the source of molten metal into a mould cavity, the metal is permitted to solidify within the cavity then the feed of the metal is interrupted and the casting is removed from the cavity. The mould cavity may be made by embedding an in situ destroyable pattern (10) in particulate moulding material (20) to form a mould cavity (c). The pattern may be destroyed in situ by the heat of the metal as it is fed into the mould cavity or by applying heat prior to feeding the metal into the cavity. The source of metal may be a reservoir located at a level below the level of the cavity with a pump e.g. an electro-magnetic pump, to pump metal upwardly into the cavity through a riser tube (21). The metal to be cast may be supplied to the reservoir in molten state or in solid state and melted in the reservoir. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160377-A (GB)
Title: Frequency synthesizers
Inventor: STINCHCOMBE MARK ANDRE
IPC: G06J1/00
Filed: 1985-06-07
Abstract: Frequency synthesizers in which a series of digital signals, representative of successive samples of a waveform to be produced, are stored as a 'look-up table' in a memory and in which an incrementally varying address signal is fed to the memory so as to read out the samples in sequence to a digital-to-analogue converter are known. Described herein is such a synthesizer which produces two output signals having a predetermined phase relationship e.g. sine and cosine signals. This is achieved by producing (at 2) a first digital address signal which varies cyclically by way of a series of increments, and using it to form (at 3) a second address signal similar to the first but having a predetermined phase difference between the two, both address signals being used to address storage locations in memories (5, 6) which contain series of digital waveform samples so that the waveform samples are passed to respective digital-to-analogue converters (7, 8) to produce the two output signals having a predetermined phase difference. Another embodiment uses multiplexing to a common memory, with one of the D-A converters preceded by an extra delay register. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167353-A (GB)
Title: Kayak safety deck system
Inventor: CURTIS RICHARD MARSHALL
IPC: B63B35/71
Filed: 1985-07-17
Abstract: A kayak or similar watercraft 12 includes a slidably releasable deck section that allows the operator to easily evacuate the craft during an emergency. A plurality of large headed pins are preferably employed to attach the releasable deck section to the upper deck surface of the craft. The head of the pin is received in the large opening 28 of a keyhole which includes a slotted portion. When the pin is received in the slot the releasable deck section is securely fastened to the kayak. Forward pressure exerted by the operator causes the pins to slide out of the keyholes, thereby releasing the deck section from the craft. The deck section is held in place by a holding handle until it is ready for release. The purpose of the invention is to facilitate emergency exits from the watercraft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181829-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation apparatus
Inventor: AERTS HUBERTUS MARIA
IPC: F24F7/08
Filed: 1985-10-17
Abstract: The apparatus for circulating air through an enclosed space 1 such as a cultivation or composting cell comprises a housing 6 having a fresh air intake duct 9, a duct 10 for supplying air to the space, a duct 5 for receiving air from the space and a discharge duct 8. A valve 15, controlled by a thermostat or hydrostat, is adjustable from the position shown in which air is circulated through the space by a fan to a position in which fresh air is passed via a heat exchanger 19 to the space and is discharged from the space via the heat exchanger and the duct 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167804-A (GB)
Title: A hinge with weight compensation means
Inventor: GRONBACH WILHELM
IPC: E05F1/12
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: A hinge is provided for a leaf member pivotable about a substantially horizontal axis such as a lid, flap or door or a chest-type freezer, which hinge has a spring (3) for compensation for the weight of the leaf member, when fitted thereto, particularly over the upper part of the opening movement of the leaf member, which spring (3) is supported at or adjacent one end thereof in a stationary portion (2) of the hinge and engaged at or adjacent its other end in, on or with a second hinge portion (1, 12) which is fixedly attachable to the movable leaf member, wherein the spring (3) is in the form of a bar spring and is supported in or on a pin (4) rotatably mounted in the second hinge portion (1), or in or on two opposing spaced apart projecting portions (14, 14') in or on the second hinge portion (12).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170914-A (GB)
Title: Testing electrical continuity and detecting voltage sources
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN LAZENBY
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1986-02-06
Abstract: A hand held device for testing electrical continuity and detecting voltage sources comprises a voltage source (2), an LED indicator (4) a transistor (1), a probe (8) and a contact terminal (6) connected and arranged as shown. In use, the probe (8) is applied to a circuit to be tested and the user's body closes the circuit between the circuit to be tested and the contact terminal (6), such that if the circuit to be tested comprises electrical continuity or a voltage source, a voltage is applied to the semiconductor control (1) which turns on causing illumination of the LED. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188923-A (GB)
Title: High alumina cement composition
Inventor: SMART RODERICK MACDONALD
IPC: C04B28/06
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: A base component for reaction with a catalyst component comprises a paste of high alumina cement, water and a source of CaO and SiO2 - eg. preferably granulated blast furnace slag or alternatively PFA, silica fume, a pozzolan or diatomaceous earth.
Patent GB-2189350-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuits
Inventor: DOYLE BARRIE
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 1986-04-16
Abstract: An printed circuit is formed as a pattern of conductive ink 2 upon one surface of a flexible transparent substrate 1, the other surface of which carries a layer of contact adhesive 3 by means of which the completed circuit is attached to a support. The ink is screen printed to form an intricate pattern of conductors, and is cured at a low temperature to avoid damage to the substrate. The support can form part of the housing of electrical apparatus which is too inaccessible or awkwardly shaped for the circuit to be formed in situ. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176393-A (GB)
Title: Writing or painting instrument
Inventor: KONOSE YOSHIOMI
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: In a writing or painting instrument P employing a cartridge-like inner shaft 8 forming an ink reservoir, the inner shaft 8 is detachably mounted in a tubular outer shaft 1 and is reciprocable therein, and means are provided for preventing inadvertent reverse insertion of the inner shaft 8, so that the internal mechanism of the instrument cannot be damaged by reverse insertion of the inner shaft 8. Said means are constituted by the fact that the inner diameter of the outer shaft 1 gradually reduces between position A and position B, at which position B the inner diameter of the outer shaft 1 becomes equal to the outer diameter of the end portion 16b of the end plug 16. Consequently, if inner shaft 8 is inadvertently reversely inserted into the outer shaft it can not extend beyond position B and the internal mechanism is protected against damage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176757-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for drying a side surface of a washed vehicle in a vehicle washing plant
Inventor: WEIGELE GEBHARD
IPC: B60S3/00
Filed: 1986-06-17
Abstract: An essentially vertical air supply duct 14 which extends over the height of the vehicle and comprises a slot nozzle 16 directed towards the side surface is mounted on a frame 1 so as to be slidable perpendicularly to the direction of travel of the vehicle 2. The air supply duct 14 is pivotable at its upper end 14a about a horizontal pivot shaft A extending perpendicularly to the direction of travel B of the vehicle. On both sides of the slot nozzle 16 are disposed soft, elastically yielding support elements 17 projecting towards the vehicle. Loading means act on the duct 14 in a direction towards the side surface of the vehicle. A control device for a servo-motor which effects sliding movement of the duct 14 comprises at least one tilt switch 19 connected to the duct 14 and responsive to swinging of the duct 14 when elements 17 contact the side of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180020-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable transmission combining chain and V-belt drives with hydrokinetic torque converter
Inventor: CROSWHITE HOWARD LINN
IPC: F16H47/00
Filed: 1986-07-30
Abstract: The turbine (18) of a torque converter (12) is connectable to the input sprocket of a chain drive (62,66) for drive through the torque converter at low speeds whereafter drive is transmitted through infinitely variable V-belt gearing (26,28,32,34), the two drives having a common driven shaft (68). A friction brake (80) is selectively actuated for torque multiplication through the chain drive at low speeds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182239-A (GB)
Title: Holder for a brush-tip of a liquid applicator
Inventor: IWASE YASUYUKI
IPC: B43K1/12
Filed: 1986-09-02
Abstract: A holder 4 for a brush-tip 3 of a liquid applicator comprises a pair of clamp plate portions 6, 6' for clamping the rear end portion 5 of the brush-tip; an abutting plate portion 7 for connecting the pair of clamp plate portions; and flanges 8, 8' provided in projecting manner in opposite sides of the abutting plate portion. The front end portions of the clamp plates may be bent outwardly as shown to permit easier insertion of the brush-tip into the holder. Side walls may also be provided. The assembled holder and brush-tip is inserted into a bore in the shaft of the liquid applicator from the rear end thereof, flanges 8, 8' serving to locate the holder against a shoulder portion of the shaft bore. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200723-A (GB)
Title: Valve manifold
Inventor: RUSSELL NEIL GEOFFREY
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 1987-01-30
Abstract: A manifold body 1 preferably for a water supply system comprises an internal main channel 3, a main orifice 5, a plurality of stopvalve bases 9 and a corresponding plurality of outlet channels 8 leading to outlet orifices 11. In a preferred manifold stopvalve system including the body 1 each base 9 either contains a stopvalve head or is blocked-off by means of a plug, and the main channel 3 acts as part of a main water supply pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189075-A (GB)
Title: Light to electrical energy transducer cell
Inventor: SINCLAIR ALAN WELSH
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 1987-03-02
Abstract: A light to electrical energy transducer cell including a capacitor which, when charged and exposed to light, loses an amount of charge dependent on the quantity of light received by the capacitor, switch means so arranged to be controlled by the charge storage means and by the voltage level of a first of its control ports that it assumes a state indicative of the relative voltage levels of its control port and the charge storage means, and input and output means for charging the charge storage means by way of the switch means and for measuring the voltage level of the charge storage means by the application of a varying voltage to the switch control port to cause a change of state of the switch means.
Patent GB-2208372-A (GB)
Title: Moveable/flexible bulkheads
Inventor: STEVENS GRAHAM ALLAN
IPC: B63B43/04
Filed: 1987-08-04
Abstract: A system of moveable, flexible partitions 1, made of polymeric materials, for example, is installed, rolled or folded, in the deck, bulkhead or sides of a marine vessel or ship. When manually or mechanically deployed, the flexible bulkhead compartmentalises or partly compartmentalises the vessel, preventing or inhibiting the 'free surface effect' of water across the deck. The flexible bulkhead is sealed against the deck and walls of the vessel with flexible gasket 9 or self-sealing flap. Bracing struts 10 and/or cables transmit the loading forces in a self-contained manner within the bulkhead housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209313-A (GB)
Title: A childs pedal car or similar mobile toy
Inventor: MENEZES NEIL
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 1987-09-04
Abstract: A childs pedal car or similar mobile toy is driven by means of a single pivoted pedal or the like, which is operated in a reciprocating manner and drives one or more ground engaging wheels via a pawl and ratchet or like mechanism. In the case of a pedal car the pedal may comprise a movable part of the floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196985-A (GB)
Title: Regulable COS cell expression systems
Inventor: LUNA SUSANA DE LA
IPC: C12N15/85
Filed: 1987-10-22
Abstract: Novel strains of ts-COS cells are provided, capable of being transformed at the restrictive temperature by SV40 replicons, methods for obtaining such cells, and expression systems using such cells. After transfer to the permissive temperature the transformed cells can be induced to excise and amplify the replicon up to approximately thirty fold.
Patent GB-2220020-A (GB)
Title: Window or door frame
Inventor: WHITE COLIN MARTIN
IPC: E06B3/30
Filed: 1988-06-24
Abstract: An aluminium door or window frame has a decorative lamina adhered to it.
Patent GB-883485-A (GB)
Abstract: 883,485. Knitting pins. D.K.B. ELECTRIC Ltd., and KEARNEY, D. R. April 21, 1960 [May 8, 1959], No. 15920/59. Class 74 (2). In a socket 12 of a knitting pin top 11 of synthetic plastics material is secured a metal lining 13 which is a force fit on the pin 10. The top is moulded round the socket which, on its outer surface, may be formed with projections or be knurled or milled at 15 and grooved at 14, to provide a mechanical key.
Patent GB-2228432-A (GB)
Title: Multi-role machine for heating and coating pipe welds.
Inventor: BETTERIDGE JOHN WALLACE
IPC: B05D7/14
Filed: 1989-01-13
Abstract: A multi-role machine (10) is disclosed which includes an inductive coil (20), for circumferentially heating a pipe (30) in a number of modes and a spray head (42) for circumferentially spraying a pipe, in the region of a weld (33). The spray head (42) and inductive coil (20) are disposed so that heating and spraying can be conducted simultaneously.
Patent GB-2227007-A (GB)
Title: Container for games
Inventor: PAGANI DAVID A
IPC: A63F9/30
Filed: 1989-01-17
Abstract: A game apparatus which is capable of forming the base of many different games comprises a container 1 for game apparatus elements and a lid 7 for the container, an upper surface of the container being provided means whereby at least some of the game apparatus elements 10 can be mounted upon the container so that the container functions as a base for the assembled game apparatus. The lid of the container 7 includes means for randomly choosing one of a plurality of instructions for use in playing a game with the game apparatus. 
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Patent GB-2232923-A (GB)
Title: Weatherproof multi-leaf labels
Inventor: PLIMMER JEREMY JOHN
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1989-03-28
Abstract: Weatherproof multi-leaf labels comprise front and back sheets (10, 11) of weatherproof material. An intermediate paper leaf (13) is directly glued (19) at two opposite edges of the label to both front and back sheets. Further intermediate leaves (14 to 16) are contained between the front sheet (10) and the intermediate sheet (13). The four leaves (13-16) are all adhesively connected together along one edge to form a stub. The sheet (10) is adhesively connected to this stub along its edge by a strip of adhesive (18). Sheet (11) is similarly connected to sheet (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219938-A (GB)
Title: Use of a thromboxane receptor antagonist in pregnancy-induced hypertension
Inventor: HUMPHREY PATRICK PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 1989-06-16
Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (1> <IMAGE>  wherein R<1> is a H or methyl; X is cis or trans -CH=CH- or -CH2CH2-, m is 2, 3 or 4 and n is 1; or X is trans -CH=CH-, m is zero and n is 3; Y is a saturated heterocyclic amino group (attached to the cyclopentane ring via the nitrogen atom) which a has 5-8 ring members;      Alk is a straight or branched C1-5 alkyl;      l is zero or 1;      p is zero, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  R<2> is OH, -OCOR<3>, -CO2R<3>, -CONR<3>R<4>, -SO2NR<3>R <4, -NHCOR<3>, -NH3, -NHSO2R<5>, -SO2R<5>, -SR<5>, -NR<3>R<4>, -COR<5>, NHCONR<3>R<4> or -NHCSNH2; R<3>, and R<3a>and R<4> are each H or a C1-4 alkyl or C7-10 aralkyl group; and      R<5> is a C1-4 alkyl group; or a physiologically acceptable salt, solvate or cyciodextrin complex thereof in the manufacture of medicaments for the therapy or prophylaxis of conditions associated with vasoconstriction and/or platelet aggregation in the uteroplacental circulation and/or excessive synthesis of thromboxane A2 in a pregnant female subject.