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Patent GB-2222445-A (GB)
Title: Suspension control device
Inventor: JENNINS WILLIAM STUART
IPC: B60G17/04
Filed: 1988-09-02
Abstract: A suspension control unit for hydropneumatic suspensions of the active type for a vehicle, provides proportional flow control irrespective of changes of pressure in the strut, the unit utilising a single electrical actuator to provide two different flow/signal gradients for the bump and for the rebound modes of control, and providing a higher pressure differential in bump than that in rebound. A primary valve 3 is electrically actuated to open routes to pump 1 (rebound) or reservoir 7 (bump), these flows being controlled by bump and rebound valves 2 responsive to pressure differentials, as shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210177-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held focussable magnifying device
Inventor: LEWIS ANTHONY CHARLES
IPC: G02B25/00
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A magnifying device is constructed with a resilient flexibility and is adapted to hold a slide (8) so that, when flexed, the object distance between the lens (4) and the part of the slide being viewed is varied. In a simple form, the device is a plastics plate (1) with the lens being a spherical bead (5) held over an aperture in the plate. The slide (8) is held by a clip (7) formed integrally with the plate. In another version, the lens is held centrally of rotary wedge (14) which, as it is turned, flexes the structure (12) which holds the slide (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-887914-A (GB)
Abstract: 887,914. Indole derivatives. LABORATOIRES FRANCAIS DE CHIMIOTHERAPIE. Aug. 25, 1958 [Sept. 30, 1957], No. 27243/58. Drawings to Specification. Class 2 (3). The invention comprises 1-(6<SP>1</SP>-methoxy-3<SP>1</SP>- indolyl)-2-propylamine, its picrate and acid addition salts, and their preparation by treating 6-methoxyindole with dimethyl formamide and phosphorus oxychloride, condensing the resulting 3-formyl-6-methoxyindole with nitroethane in the presence of a basic substance such as piperidine, in an inert solvent, and reducing the resulting 1 - (6<SP>1</SP>- methoxy - 3<SP>1 </SP>- indolyl) - 2 - nitro - 1 - propene with lithium aluminium hydride. The product may be purified as the picrate. Specification 868,475 is referred to.
Patent GB-2243279-A (GB)
Title: Gastropod barrier
Inventor: PHILLIPS ARTHUR ROBERT
IPC: A01G13/10
Filed: 1989-01-21
Abstract: A self supporting barrier 3 carries electrical conductors for the control of wet, soft bodied gastropods (slugs & snails). The barrier is sectional and can with the use of edge connectors 2 be made to enclose areas of any shape or size. The electricity for the barrier is derived from an electronic package 1 which connects the power to the conductors and controls its voltage and current both in amplitude and time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240723-A (GB)
Title: Baby pacifier
Inventor: SAHOTA PARAMJIT SINGH
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 1990-02-01
Abstract: A baby pacifier comprises a nipple N, flange F and handle H which is pivotally adjoined to a housing D. The nipple is "enclosed" or "exposed" when it is rotated about the pivot system situated diametrically on the flange and the rim of a substantially semi-spherical housing means (dome D in this example). A lug and socket "latching" and "unlatching" system is used to keep the pacifier stable in the two desired positions i.e. "ready to use" position or "stored" position. The gripping means (handle H in this example) can be various configurations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241430-A (GB)
Title: Brush rollers
Inventor: SMITH JEFFREY GARETH
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 1990-03-02
Abstract: The brush roller for the power head of a vacuum cleaner comprises a basically cylindrical body 10 with two rows of bristles 11 extending therealong, ribs 12 extending therealong between the rows of bristles, and grooves 13 extending therealong one behind each rib with respect to the direction of rotation of the roller, the leading side of each grove being contiguous with the trailing side 15 of the corresponding rib. The leading side 16 of each rib is tangential to the preceding part-cylindrical surface of the body and is joined by a rounded peak 17 to the trailing side 15 of the rib, which is co-planar with the leading side 14 of the corresponding groove 13, and a rounded bottom 18 of the groove joins the side 14 to a linear trailing side 19 of the groove. The roller may be made of foamed polypropylene with a chevron formation of ribs and bristles, the latter being stapled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245909-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater drain cover
Inventor: LALLY LEONARD JAMES
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 1990-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a drain cover 10, for a drain basin 12, receiving water from a down-pipe or pipes 14, to prevent unwanted material entering the basin thus blocking the filter 17, resting at the bottom of the basin. The cover comprises a substantially square planar body which may be shaped or moulded, and is kept in position over the basin by means of flanges, vanes or other shaped material to form a plug or retaining structure 11, on the underside of the cover, which may be shaped or distorted to engage the inner sides of the basin 12, which may be of varying sizes or shapes. The flexible nature of the plug material enables the cover to be removed and replaced when necessary. One section of the side of the cover 13, to be placed against the wall, may be thinner and may be cut into strips or perforated to facilitate the cutting of the cover lid to accommodate the down pipe/s. The parts of the cover freed by cutting may be left to be bent upwards round the down-pipe and thus grip the pipe and assist in locating the cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244008-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus
Inventor: HAWES STANLEY
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: A board 20 is marked with squares 21 and eleven countries numbered 1 to 11. Each country has an airport 17 and at least one port 18. There are four duty free ports 12-15. The Maldives 19 has one port. There are six gold lines 16 on the board. The apparatus also includes playing tokens, one for each player, one flag for each country for each player, balloon symbols and private jet symbols, gold cards, gold bars, game money, percentage cards, questions and answers to the questions, a playing monitor for each player and two dice. A player may retire in the Maldives 19 when he has obtained the required number of flags. If he reaches the Maldives and has more gold than any other player, he wins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234388-A (GB)
Title: Erasure of recording media
Inventor: NORMAN PETER EDWARD
IPC: G11B5/024
Filed: 1990-05-10
Abstract: Data is erased from one or more magnetically encoded discs which are rotatably mounted in a non-ferrous casing (a hard disc) by subjecting the casing 10 to an external magnetic field. The disc(s) 12 may be rotated within the casing. Apparatus for use in the method comprises a compartment for receiving the casing containing the discs and means for providing a magnetic field within the compartment external of the casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243827-A (GB)
Title: Foamable explosive compositions
Inventor: BAKER MARK A
IPC: C06B45/00
Filed: 1990-05-10
Abstract: Foamable and explosive liquid aerosol compositions capable of being projected over suspect terrain to form a continuous blanket of explosive foam which may be detonated by conventional means comprise a liquid foamable explosive such as a nitroparaffin and an emulsifier such as polyethoxylated stearyl alcohol. An aliphatic alcohol may also be present as a stabiliser. Thickeners such as fumed silica, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate or modified guar gum and amine sensitisers may also be present. Finely-divided aluminium, lead or copper may provide additional fuel. The foam may be produced from a pressurised container using a gaseous propellant such as propane, butane, propylene, carbon dioxide or a
Patent GB-2234971-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of pentachlorophenol
Inventor: DESMURS JEAN-ROGER
IPC: C07C37/62
Filed: 1990-07-10
Abstract: Pentachlorophenol is prepared by the chlorination of dichlorophenols and trichlorophenols, using gaseous chlorine in the presence of an effective amount of a zirconium, hafnium, tellurium, antimony, niobium or aluminium halide or one of their precursors, until tetrachlorophenol is predominantly formed and then adding an effective amount of aluminium halide in order to obtain the pentachlorophenol. Pentachlorophenol is used as a fungicide and as a wood preservative.
Patent GB-2246384-A (GB)
Title: Panelled metal garage door
Inventor: HASLAM BRIAN
IPC: E06B3/76
Filed: 1990-07-24
Abstract: An improved garage door, devised for manufacture on a large scale with a significant reduction in energy requirements and/or materials consumption as compared with doors made by many existing methods, is in the form of a generally rectangular metal from (10) and one or more metal panels (12) located in the frame. The panels (12) are secured to each other and/or to the frame (10) by a multiplicity of connections (14) at intervals along their abutting lengths and each connection (14) takes the form of a localised non-piercing stretching of the two metal components into a laterally-enlarged protrusion (20, 21; 26, 27) wich holds the two components together. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235469-A (GB)
Title: Threading needles
Inventor: WIRTH RUDI
IPC: D05B1/04
Filed: 1990-08-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for threading a needle 13 having a hooked end 39 is provided, wherein the thread 18, 32 is looped at least partially round the shank of the needle whilst extended to ensure that it is picked up during retraction by the hooked end even if the latter should become twisted out of its normal position. The invention is particularly useful in machines for sewing seams longitudinally of elongate tubular articles such as neckties. The looping means may be a gripper 27 carried by an arm 28 pivotable about two mutually perpendicular axes 29, 40 by a pair of actuators 25, 30, in order to carry the thread past one side of the needle and then back past the other. In an alternative embodiment, (Figs. 4, 5) a gripper carries the thread past one side of the needle and a pivotable fork (33) presses the thread towards the needle tines (34) of the fork passing to either side thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236191-A (GB)
Title: Throttle angle sensor
Inventor: KUBOTA MASANORI
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: A throttle valve spindle (3) is rotatable in a throttle body (1). A recess is provided within the throttle body at one end of the throttle valve spindle and a holder (6) fixed to the spindle (3) within the recess has brushes (7) at the opposite side of the holder from the spindle. The brushes thus move arcuately on resistive tracks carried by a ceramics circuit board (8) fixed on a housing pant (12). The housing pant engages with the recess in such a manner that the resistors contact with the brushes. The brushes slide on the tracks in accordance with the rotation of the throttle valve spindle, and a corresponding electric signal is outputted continuously via a connector 11. The housing part (12) is held on the throttle body (1) by screws (13) which pass through slotted holes (14) in the pan (12), thus permitting relative angular adjustment during setting up. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237756-A (GB)
Title: Flame retardant top filling
Inventor: UTTLEY JOHN STUART
IPC: D06M11/71
Filed: 1990-11-12
Abstract: A mattress or divan top filling material comprising a web of 1.7 to 27 decitex polyester fibres having a density of 50 to 1000 gm<-2>, and a flame retardant coating with a density of 40 to 150 gm<-2> comprising diammonium phosphate, a nitrogenous base and an aqueous dispersion of plasticised polyvinyl chloride.
Patent GB-2239909-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch
Inventor: MEYER ALFRED
IPC: F16D13/58
Filed: 1990-12-17
Abstract: In order to avoid undesired spring force variations of a diaphragm spring (13) of a friction clutch by reason of centrifugal forces the spring tongues (17) between their tongue ends (25) and a basic body (15) of the diaphragm spring (13) are provided with outwardly domed portions (31) by which the centre of gravity (33) is shifted so that it lies, in the disengagement position, approximately in a plane normal to the rotation axis (1) which extends through the position of radial support of the spring on the cover i.e. through the position determined by wire rings (23) and rivets (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244785-A (GB)
Title: A roller for transport of paper webs
Inventor: DELHAES JOHANNES CAROLUS
IPC: B65H75/10
Filed: 1991-02-27
Abstract: A roller body comprises an externally cylindrical elastic casing (not shown) surrounding a liner (1) in the form of a sleeve or bush. The body has a coaxial bore into which a shaft (3) which brings about radial expansion is pressed. The inside of the liner (1), which limits the bore diameter, is provided with protrusions (2), which are evenly spaced around its circumference and extend in axial direction. When pressing the shaft (3) into the liner (1) of the roller body, the protrusions (2) are forced radially outwards and thereby effect rotationally secure connection of the roller body to the shaft (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242879-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transferring articles into a conveying device of a packaging machine
Inventor: LEYPOLD HELMUT
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 1991-03-12
Abstract: A packaging installation, in which two twin dispensing machines feed a high-capacity packaging machine, has a plurality of providing devices (25 to 28) and transfer devices (30, 31) for the articles to be packaged, for example bag packs (p). In order to be able to operate in each case several, for example two, providing devices (25 to 28) with one transfer device (30, 31) and in order to ensure that in each case only one bag pack (p) is deposited into the buckets (19) of the conveying device (15) of the packaging machine, the providing devices (25, 26; 27, 28) assigned in each case to a transfer device (30, 31), and the carriers (36) of a transfer device are spaced apart by a distance which is smaller three dividing than the length of a predetermined group of the buckets (19) of the conveying device (15) e.g. the carriers are spaced by the distance dividing three buckets for every group of four buckets. Furthermore, the transfer devices are driven in such a way that their carriers (36) strike gently against a bag pack (p) already provided on the providing devices, then are accelerated up to the conveying speed of the conveying device (15) in such a way that the bag packs are delivered synchronously into the buckets (19) of the conveying device (15), and subsequently are slowed down again. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242807-A (GB)
Title: Diversity antenna switching in a multi-channel radio communication system
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 1991-04-05
Abstract: A base station for a radio communication system has a plurality of transmitter/receiver units connected to a signal combiner, two radio communications antennas a, b which are connected through a switch means to the combiner, the switch means being operable to select one or other of said antennas, and means for providing a switch actuation signal if a deterioration in the conditions for radio channel operation should be detected by any one of the T/R units. When a T/R unit detects unacceptable conditions, it will pulse its "C" pulse line high thereby causing change of state of a flip-flop F/F resulting in a change of position of the antenna selector switch. The arrangement may alternatively be implemented in a computer programme.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256648-A (GB)
Title: Wax polish composition
Inventor: JORDAN MARTIN PHILIP
IPC: A61K9/42
Filed: 1991-05-29
Abstract: A polish composition for pharmaceutical tablets, food products and confectionery pieces comprises beeswax, carnauba wax, water and emulsifier. A polish composition for pharmaceutical tablet, food products and confectionery pieces comprises wax, water and an emulsifier preferably with an HLB value of about 16 to about 17.
Patent GB-2260951-A (GB)
Title: Movable insulating barrier for refrigerated vehicles
Inventor: HEWITT ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: A47F5/10
Filed: 1991-10-28
Abstract: Side tracks 1 are attached to the sides of a fridge compartment 6 adjacent to the roof, and a cross beam 2 attached to slides is co-operable with the tracks to be movable along the length of the compartment and locked at varying positions as required. From both sides of the beam are suspended overlapping flexible strips 3, between which a void is created which forms an effective and flexible insulation barrier which is self sealing. This enables the refrigerated area within a fridge compartment to be tailored to the size of the cargo carried. It also enables temperatures to be maintained even when the doors of the refrigerated compartment are open and cargo is being loaded or unloaded through the flexible insulating barrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254409-A (GB)
Title: Cryostats
Inventor: MUELLER WOLFGANG HANS-GEORG
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1991-12-09
Abstract: In an NMR magnet system for generating a highly homogeneous magnetic field of high field strength, with at least one superconducting magnet coil (3) which is arranged in a first chamber (1) of a cryostat in supercooled liquid helium at a temperature of less than 4.2 K, with the cryostat having at least one further chamber (2) containing liquid helium that is essentially at atmospheric pressure with a temperature of approximately 4.2 K, the first chamber is connected to the further chamber in such a way that the supercooled liquid helium located in the first chamber is also essentially at atmospheric pressure. A refrigerator (6) with which the liquid helium can be cooled to a temperature T << 4.2 K, especially to T  APPROX 1.8 - 2.3 K, may be provided in the first chamber. Liquid helium may flow through one or more gaps of constricted cross-section eg annular gaps (5) in passing from chamber (2) to chamber (1). The cryostat may also include conical plugs (11) which under excess pressure are forced into chamber (2). The electrical leads for the coil (3) may pass through the chamber (2) for pre-cooling. A needle valve (32) may pump liquid helium out of the first chamber (1) for expansion in order to cool first chamber (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254235-A (GB)
Title: Facility for raising chickens.
Inventor: TAKEUCHI MASAYUKI
IPC: A01K31/00
Filed: 1991-12-19
Abstract: The chicken raising facility of this invention comprises a building, linked belt conveyors 2 installed in a horizontal fashion within the building, and a driving means 3 to move the linked belts. The upper surfaces of the linked bolts form compartments 4 to raise chickens directly on the linked belts. The linked belts are floor panels connected together to make belts that bend freely. Compartment walls 6 are arranged on the upper surfaces of the linked belts to allow a plurality of chickens to be raised in separate compartments. Droppings accommodated on the upper surface of the conveyors are removed at 13 remote from the chicken raising compartments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251536-A (GB)
Title: Mowers.
Inventor: TURNER JONATHAN
IPC: A01D41/14
Filed: 1992-01-06
Abstract: A mower has the ground clearance adjusted automatically by sensing the positions of skids (40) at opposite ends of a head carrying mowing cutters, the signals being compared with a memory and used alternately to pulse a first ram (18) controlling the angle of the head relative to the ground and a second ram (30) which lifts and lowers the head as a whole.
Patent GB-2254282-A (GB)
Title: Gripper device for mounting felts and fabrics in papermaking and like machine
Inventor: CLARKE ANDREW
IPC: B25B9/00
Filed: 1992-03-24
Abstract: A gripper device for engagement with the edge (21) of a papermakers felt or fabric (22) to facilitate the handling of said felt or fabric in loading it onto a machine comprises a gripper body (13) providing 2 slot (19) to receive the fabric edge (21), there being a roller (17) within the body which is movable in contact with an inclined surface (15) into clamping engagement with a fabric in the slot on movement of the device outwardly of the fabric edge. A handle (12) extends outwardly from the gripper body and generally in the plane of the slot (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266755-A (GB)
Title: Fan-form pleated conduit
Inventor: PARDY RONALD PETER
IPC: F16L11/15
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: A pleated conduit for use in the automotive industry provides fan-orm sections (10, 11) between straight sections (12, 13) of the conduit which are provided with fixing points in the form of blind bulbous cavities (14, 15) for accurately locating the conduit on fixing pegs (17) which are attached to the vehicle. The fan-form sections enable the conduit to be stored as a substantially straight conduit. The fan-form may comprise a single pleat (Fig. 4, not shown). The conduit may be vacuum or blow-moulded polyamide and may be of circular or square cross-section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256271-A (GB)
Title: Genetic assay for cytochrome p450
Inventor: WOLF CHARLES R
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: Polymorphisms at positions 100, 271, 281, 294, 408, 506 or 1432 of the cytochrome P450 enzyme bufuralol-1'-hydroxylase are indicative of the extensive metaboliser/poor metaboliser phenotypes and can be detected using known methods such as amplification of the DNA with the polymerase chain reaction, followed by digestion with a suitable restriction enzyme and analysis by gel electrophoresis. The EM/PM phenotype is relevant to calculating safe or effective drug doses for individuals.
Patent GB-2257034-A (GB)
Title: Seat slide device with position adjuster
Inventor: MASANORI TERAI
IPC: B60N2/07
Filed: 1992-06-29
Abstract: A first rail unit 10a is mounted on a higher mounting portion 200a of a vehicle floor, and a second rail unit 10b is mounted on a lower mounting portion 200b. Each rail unit 10a or b is equipped with a lock mechanism 40a or b by which a movable upper rail 30 is locked to a stationary lower rail 20. A generally U-shaped control lever 50 is employed for releasing the lock mechanisms. One end 51 of the lever 50 is directly connected to the first lock mechanism 40a and the other end 52 is connected through a link mechanism 70 to the second lock mechanism 40b. Thus, the rail units 10a, lob can be intimately or stably mounted on the higher and lower mounting portions 200a, 200b respectively, <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273379-A (GB)
Title: Security alarm device
Inventor: SIMPSON ALBERT EDWARD
IPC: G10K15/04
Filed: 1992-12-09
Abstract: A detent 2 retains a spring-loaded plunger 3 provided with a point 6. A balloon 7 is seated on a pressure plate 8 which is in turn mounted on air bellows 9 coupled to a sounder 10. The device can be mounted on the back of a door with the detent 2 coupled to a remote operating position. Release of the detent 2 allows the spring 4 to drive the plunger 3 into the balloon 7 causing a sound like a gunshot to be produced. The plunger then engages the pressure plate 8 causing the bellows 9 to be compressed and drive air through the sounder 10, causing a high pitched scream. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276786-A (GB)
Title: A voltage controlled filter
Inventor: LICHTERFELD STEFAN
IPC: H03H7/01
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: In order to obtain a substantially constant passband for a filter of, for example, a radio communications device, a first notch is provided in an upper side of the filter characteristic to define a slope for the upper side of the filter characteristic, thereby substantially fixing the bandwidth of the passband. The notch is generated by high impedance coupling between a capacitor 24, varactors 26, 28 and a resonant circuit 30, 32. A notch on the lower side of the filter characteristic is generated by mutual coupling between inductors 38, 40. A voltage 36 controlled e.g. by a microprocessor, shifts the centre frequency and the pass-band. An alternative arrangement includes two pairs of varactors and separate parallel tuned circuits coupling the filter to input, output terminals. Further notches are introduced by the parallel tuned circuits. The inductors e.g. 32, 38, 40 may be formed by microstrip lines. <IMAGE>