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Patent GB-2140930-A (GB)
Title: Protected fibre optic cable and coupler therefor
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBERT PENNELL
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 1983-03-08
Abstract: An optical fibre assembly comprises one or more optical fibres 1 located in a reinforced protective coating. As shown, coating 2 is a blooming or metallic protective layer, 3 is a layer(s) of reinforcing fibres, e.g. glass rovings or carbon fibres, in a resin 4, 5 is a metallic layer and 6 is a non-structural protective coating. A coupler for this optical fibre assembly is also shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117618-A (GB)
Title: Grass box
Inventor: TRELFORD ALAN
IPC: A01D34/63
Filed: 1983-03-29
Abstract: A grass box for a lawn mower or lawn scarifier has at least its floor (1) of a laminated construction comprising a core (5) of a flat sheet of a material for example cardboard and an enclosing envelope (6) of a plastics material. The edges of the envelope are welded together round the core (5) and are extended to form flexible side walls of the grass box. The box has a second wall (3, Fig. 3) which may also be of laminated form. Pockets (9), (10) formed along the free edges of the side and second walls receive a supporting frame for the box, the frame being mounted upon the mower or scarifier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120565-A (GB)
Title: Stirring apparatus
Inventor: BUCHMANN WOLFGANG
IPC: B01F35/60
Filed: 1983-04-20
Abstract: A stirring apparatus with an electric drive motor 1, particularly for laboratory use, has an acoustic signalling device 7 which can be actuated by a reduction in speed or stoppage of the stirrer, in order to monitor it, thus enabling the user to carry on with other activities whilst a stirring operation is carried out. A speed regulator 2 regulates the motor speed to a value set by control 3 and a monitoring device 4 defects stoppage of the stirrer. A monitoring device 6 monitors the motor current to indicate overloading. Device 6 may cause an intermittent sound from acoustic signaling device 7 and device 5 a continuous sound. There is no need for constant supervision of the stirring process and yet the user is made aware of any undesirable operating conditions, such as overloading of the motor or even blocking of the stirrer, by means of an acoustic signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122220-A (GB)
Title: Powder for magnetic recording materials
Inventor: MULLER MANFRED
IPC: B22F1/00
Filed: 1983-04-22
Abstract: A powder for magnetic recording materials, for example audio, video or many data-storage tapes, comprises  68-73% Mn, 26-30% Al, and 0-3%  C+B+P+Si, having a specific surface area of at least 0.25m<2>g, preferably 1.0 m<2>/g, and  having a low shape-anisotropy,  preferably an aspect ratio not exceeding 4:1. The material has a high coercivity of 50-160 kA/m, preferably 65-95 kA/m, a high storage-density, is economical to produce, and is non- corrosible. Up to 2.5% weight of Ni, Fe, V, W and/or Zr may be present.
Patent GB-2146233-A (GB)
Title: Plant pot holding bracket
Inventor: STEAD ANTHONY GEORGE
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 1983-09-12
Abstract: A strap-like coil 10 of resilient material, e.g. perspex, is secured to a vertical surface (13, Fig. 2). When a conventional plant pot is inserted, from above, into the coil 10, it is firmly gripped by the resilience of the coil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138367-A (GB)
Title: Self-supporting pneumatic vehicle tyre
Inventor: TAVAZZA GIUSEPPE
IPC: B60C13/00
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: The tyre comprises a radial carcass having at least two piles 1,2 or groups of plies between which is incorporated, in each sidewall of the tyre, a supporting component (10) made of a soft elastomeric material, of lenticular cross-sectional shape, which extends from a filler (8) (which overlies the bead core (3)) to a location under the belt (5,6,7) which underlies the tread band (4). The elastomeric material of component (10) has an ISO hardness not exceeding 47 and a thermal stability not less than 20 minutes for a temperature increase not exceeding 25 DEG C. Instead of the load, in the deflated tyre, being borne by the material of the sidewalls, the component (10) tends to maintain the tyre shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160495-A (GB)
Title: Earth moving/loading implement
Inventor: FROST ROGER ANTHONY
IPC: A01D87/08
Filed: 1984-06-19
Abstract: An earth moving implement which, in use, is mounted on a boom which is attached to an excavating or other vehicle, comprises a bucket mounted on a boom of a vehicle, at least one loading fork, a mounting link secured to the bucket for movement between a lower extreme position, and an upper position, the link having first and second abutments, the loading fork being pivotally mounted on the mounting link for movement between an "in use" position when the mounting link is in its lower extreme position, and the fork extends generally forwardly of the bucket, and a part of the fork is in engagement with the first abutment to prevent movement of fork towards the bucket, and a stowed position when the mounting link is is an upper position and a further part of the fork is in engagement with the second abutment of the mounting link to prevent further pivotal movement of the fork relative to the mounting link.
Patent GB-2142371-A (GB)
Title: Security grille
Inventor: SEARL ARTHUR NORMAN
IPC: E06B9/01
Filed: 1984-06-20
Abstract: A door, or window security grille comprises mutually perpendicular elongate elements (12, 13) members (14) secured to the frame of the door or window, the elements being connected at their crossing points by connecting members (18, Figs. 2, 3).
Patent GB-2144179-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle speed control
Inventor: BERGLAR HEINRICH
IPC: F02D11/10
Filed: 1984-07-16
Abstract: An engine throttle valve (1, Fig. 1) on a shaft 2 is operated by an electrical adjusting device 6 controlled by an accelerator pedal. A vacuum motor 7 is normally operative to prevent a biasing spring force being applied to the throttle valve to urge it to an idling position. In the event of failure of the electrical adjusting device 6 the vacuum motor 7 is vented by an electromagnetic valve 16 and the spring bias is applied to the throttle valve (1). The vacuum motor 7 simultaneously brings into operation a mechanical interconnection 9-13 between the accelerator pedal and the throttle valve (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145128-A (GB)
Title: Method and equipment for making wire strands
Inventor: CHRISTIAN PHILIP
IPC: D07B3/00
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: Equipment for making a wire strand is characterised by the following features: an elongate track (12); a clamp (14) at one, leading end of the track rotatable about an axis parallel to the track; an anchor frame (15) at the other trailing end of the track having rotatable tensioning spaced anchorages (16) for wires (17) extending parallel to the track; a trolley (18) movable along the track (12) and carrying adjacent the leading end a rotatable closing die (19) having an aperture (20) of cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the strand (11), and adjacent the trailing end a grouper plate (21) having spaced wire guide apertures (22) corresponding to the anchorages (16) on the anchor frame (15), there also being on the trolley (18) intermediate the closing die (19) and the grouper plate (21) a lay plate (23) having wire guide apertures (24) with spacings intermediate the spacing of the guide apertures (22) in the grouper plate (21) and the closeness in the closing die (19); first drive means (25) for moving the trolley (18) along the track (12) from the leading end to the trailing end; second drive means (26) for rotating the clamp (14) at the leading end of the track (12) with a predetermined relationship to movement of the trolley (18); removable supports (27) for the wires (17) at intervals between the trolley (18) and the anchor frame (15); and removable supports (28) for the strand (11) at intervals between the rotatable clamp (14) and the trolley (18).
Patent GB-2157565-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic antibiotic composition
Inventor: SONOYAMA TAKAYASU
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1985-04-22
Abstract: Compositions for treatment or prevention of bacterial infections comprise latamoxef and a B-lactam antibiotic. The compositions are useful against strains of Staphylococcus aureus.
Patent GB-2174136-A (GB)
Title: Freight vehicle bodies
Inventor: BURTON DONARD
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 1985-04-27
Abstract: A flexible foldable side curtain 18 in an open-sided freight vehicle body 10 extends between slidable end door panels 20, 20 and comprises or is reinforced in its lower part by a stiff protective backing sheet 25 of hard tough material resistant to cutting by a knife. In the particular embodiment the protective backing sheet 25 is secured to vertical poles 22 fitted in sleeves or pockets 27 of the curtain 18 and is formed with grooves 30a, 30b, 30c, selectively arranged on opposite sides of the sheet to provide foldlines permitting concertina-like folding in an outwards direction. The protective backing sheet 25 improves the security of such curtain-sided vehicle bodies and provides a safeguard or deterrent to attack by thieves or vandals using knives. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175511-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: NEBLETT HUBERT HARLEY
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 1985-05-24
Abstract: For use with exercise apparatus that includes one or more rigid elongate members pivotally mounted at their lower ends (such as that disclosed in GB 2147212A) there is provided at attachment in the form of a belt (2, 4) to be worn by the user and provided with a pair of sockets (22) in which the upper ends of respective elongate members are located. One or more of the elongate members may be adapted to hold a detachable weight, to enable e.g. power building exercises to be performed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175651-A (GB)
Title: Contra-rotating air screw propellers
Inventor: PETROVNA BLYAKHMAN BASYA
IPC: B64C11/48
Filed: 1985-05-30
Abstract: To improve the propulsive efficiency of a pair of coaxial, contra rotating propellers 5, 6, the number of blades 7 on one is different from the number of blades 8 on the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177557-A (GB)
Title: Warning signal for a motor vehicle
Inventor: TAYLOR NIGEL ANTHONY
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 1985-06-19
Abstract: A warning device is adapted for use with a motor vehicle, and comprises two detectors 8 and 9, in the form of mercury inertia switches. The detector 8 is disposed at a relatively small angle to the vertical, such that its contacts become closed when the respective vehicle is subjected to violent deceleration, as when under impact. The other detector 9 is inclined at a relatively large angle to the vertical, and its contacts are closed when the respective vehicle is subject to less violent, but still appreciable deceleration, such as during hard braking. A steady light is displayed in response to closure of switch 9 provided that the brake pedal has also been depressed. A flashing light is displayed in response to closure of impact switch 8. The normal hazard warning lights may also be activated in response to closure of switch 8 or 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161374-A (GB)
Title: Castors
Inventor: SAARINEN EERO
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 1985-07-02
Abstract: A bearing fitting between the castor body (3) and the trolley body of pushable trolley, which enables the castor body to pivot relative to the trolley, comprises a vertical tube (1), forming a part of the trolley body, which is received in a socket (6) of the plastic body (3). The lower end of the vertical tube (1) is fitted with a plastic stopper (4). Between this plastic stopper (4) and the bottom of the receiving-socket (6) is a metal plate (5) acting as a bearing surface. A plastic cap (7) forming a splash guard surrounds the vertical tube (1) with compression tightness and from the cap (7) extends a sleeve (8) which surrounds the tube (1) and is rotatable relative to the socket (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165707-A (GB)
Title: Microwave power divider/combiner circuits
Inventor: HOM HARVEY K
IPC: H01P5/12
Filed: 1985-10-09
Abstract: A microwave stripline circuit for dividing microwave signal power any number of ways for amplification employs a divider (16) including a folded line (32) to present a pair of amplifiers (47) with signals 180 DEG  out of phase. A combiner (17) on the other side of the amplifiers has a folded line (37). The divider input (14) and the combiner output (15) are each arranged between a pair of lines (43, 44), (50, 51) connected to respective amplifiers, at a distance of one-quarter wavelength from one line and an effective distance of three- quarters wavelength from the other line due to the folding. All lines are arranged in a rectangular array. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182639-A (GB)
Title: Drink carrier
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM NEVIL HEATON
IPC: B65D1/30
Filed: 1985-11-04
Abstract: A drink carrier comprises a plurality of drinking vessels 2, each vessel 2 being readily separable from an adjacent vessel 2 and being capable of being 10 sealed and being readily openable. A series of vessels 2 may form a belt and may be joined by readily breakable or cuttable tabs 14. A drinking straw is preferably contained within each vessel 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175962-A (GB)
Title: Wave power generator
Inventor: KAJIWARA KATSUMASA
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 1985-11-29
Abstract: A wave activated power generator comprises an air chamber 1, 3, which is open at the bottom underwater and is open to the air at its top; the air chamber being provided with a cross flow turbine 2 wherein unidirectional rotating force is produced by the action of either the air current flowing out of the air chamber while a wave surface is rising or the air current flowing into the air chamber while the wave surface is falling; and the shaft of the cross flow turbine 2 being coupled with the rotor shaft of a dynamo. Air guiding portions 5, 6 are respectively located at two positions between which the cross flow turbine 2 is interposed within the air piston in such a manner that each current of air which flows in or out may converge on the concave sides of the blades 4a of the cross flow turbine, and the dimensional ratio of the narrowest portion of the guide portion and the rotor diameter of the cross flow turbine taking any value within the range of 0.1 to 0.8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170760-A (GB)
Title: Flotation system
Inventor: SVIRKLYS FERDINAND M
IPC: B63B35/38
Filed: 1986-02-07
Abstract: Floating structures, for example, for recreational aquatic activities, comprises a plurality of individual modular flotation units 110 constructed to permit any desired buoyancy characteristics by stacking the units together to form vertical stacks and then fastening them one to another by bolts passing through bores 120. Projections 128, 130 and recesses 132, 134 facilitate nesting of adjacent units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177255-A (GB)
Title: VLSI MOSFET circuits using refractory metal and/or refractory metal silicide
Inventor: HO VU QUOC
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 1986-03-12
Abstract: In the fabrication of VLSI MOSFET circuits, the sheet resistance of polysilicon gates and interconnects and the sheet resistance of shallow source and drain junctions are reduced by using refractory metal or refractory metal silicide. To optimize the use of refractory metal or silicide at the junction and gate regions, the refractory metal or silicide (26) at the gate (24, 26) is made thicker than a junction silicide layer (30) the source and drain (16, 18) by first forming a gate (24, 26) having a refractory metal or silicide content and subsequently forming a thin layer (30, 32) of refractory metal or silicide over the source, drain, and gate regions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179198-A (GB)
Title: Sequence pulse laser
Inventor: QIXIANG WANG
IPC: H01S3/23
Filed: 1986-03-13
Abstract: A sequence pulse laser transient holography apparatus for reducing the time resolution of two-exposure holographic interferometry for a dynamic process to zero, and producing high quality frame holograms comprises a holographic recording system and a sequence pulse solid-state laser. The sequence pulse solid-state laser includes an etalon 32, a total reflection diaphragm 38, and a resonant cavity 24. A plurality of rods 22A-N of solid-state laser material, such as ruby, are positioned side by side one another in the resonant cavity. One of a plurality of pumping flash lamps 30A-N is associated with each rod of laser material. A Q switch 34 Q-switches the resonant cavity 24. A sync time delay pump controller 36 controls a triggering time of each flash lamp. The laser can simultaneously or sequentially output a group of pulses having stable intensity levels and high coherence along optical paths associated with each rod of laser material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183022-A (GB)
Title: Radiant heating panels
Inventor: SMITH IAN WILLIAM
IPC: F28F1/20
Filed: 1986-10-07
Abstract: A metal radiant heating panel has a generally planar body 10 having a lower, heat radiating surface 11 and an upper surface on which is formed a lengthwise extending support portion 15 for accommodating a heating pipe. The portion 15 has two limbs 18 extending from a neck portion 20 to define a part circular cylindrical recess 16 which has an angular extent of about 220 DEG  around its axis 17. The diameter of the recess corresponds to the external diameter of the pipe. The limbs 18 are springy enough to enable them to be snapped about the pipe in good heat conducting relationship therewith. The free ends of the limbs are inclined outwardly to provide a lead-in to assist said snap fit to the pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196864-A (GB)
Title: Practice table for snooker
Inventor: MORGAN ROY
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1986-10-28
Abstract: A snooker table for practice purposes comprises a rectangular playing surface having pockets at least at a pair of corners of a shorter side, and opposed pockets at each of the longer sides, the opposed pockets being spaced from respective corner pockets by a conventional distance and spaced from respective other corners by a lesser distance. As shown, the said other corners are also provided with corner pockets. Suitably the table is formed of three standard slates, the conventional full-size table being made from five standard slates each having a major width of 6ft 11 DIVIDED 2 inches (18669 mm) corresponding to that of the full-size table and a minor width of approximately 22 DIVIDED 5 ft (7315 mm) corresponding to one-fifth of the length of a full-size table. The top end of the table is spotted in conventional manner with black, pink and blue spots and suitably also in mirror image to a conventional table with yellow, green and brown spots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184321-A (GB)
Title: Confocal scanning microscope
Inventor: WHITE JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1986-12-15
Abstract: A confocal scanning fluorescence light microscope directs light from a laser source (61) along an optical path which includes beam deflecting devices (64, 66) for causing the beam to raster scan the specimen in the object plane of a microscope. The fluorescent beam emitted by the specimen is returned along the same optical path so as to be descanned, and is separated from the incident beam at a dichroic mirror (62) to be incident on the detector (74). Infinity optics in the form of optical telescopes (65,68) are preferably employed for optical coupling along the optical path of the incident and return beams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203966-A (GB)
Title: Paper shredding apparatus
Inventor: WARD JOHN
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 1987-02-10
Abstract: The apparatus comprises shredding means comprising at least one metallic rotor and at least one rubber stator, and a housing therefor. A stepped slot for the ejection of metal may be provided in an inclined transit passage between two shredding stages. Thus sabotage by the insertion of a metal bar can be countered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206527-A (GB)
Title: Powered cutting tool
Inventor: LIVESEY PHILLIP WILLIAM HAROLD
IPC: B23D57/00
Filed: 1987-07-01
Abstract: A powered cutting tool (10) comprises a frame (12) and handle (14), and a motor housing (16) with a reciprocating saw blade (22) pivotably attached thereto at point (18). Jaws (34) are adjustably mounted upon the frame (12) on either side of the blade (22) and are adapted to engage a workpiece such as a pipe (30). Despression of a trigger (24) activates the blade (22) and causes the housing (16) to pivot downwards such that the blade (22) passes through the pipe (30). The workpiece engaging jaws may be magnetic, and may be self locking on the workpiece. The cutting tool may be portable or in the form of a fixed machine. The cutting may alternatively be effected by a circular saw, a band saw, a laser or a plasma cutter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208942-A (GB)
Title: Retractable registration member having diffusely reflective underside in document illumination apparatus
Inventor: BLYTON-LAWFORD HOWARD
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1987-08-21
Abstract: A document illumination apparatus includes a transparent platen 10 for supporting a document 11, illumination means for illuminating the document through the platen, and a retractable registration member 32 adjacent an edge of the platen. The upper portion of the registration member provides a registration gate 31 for documents on the platen. The registration member includes a lower portion provided with a lip 37 which extends beneath the platen edge, and the underside 35 of the lower portion is diffusely reflective. The surface 36 of the registration member adjacent said platen edge may be diffusely reflective. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209868-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating Schottky diodes
Inventor: WRIXON GERALD THOMAS
IPC: H01L21/329
Filed: 1987-09-22
Abstract: A process for fabricating a Schottky diode 1 comprises the steps of first cleaning a wafer comprising a semiconductor substrate such as a GaAs substrate 2 having an epitaxal layer 3 on one side. Silicon dioxide is then coated over the epitaxal layer 3 by a sputtering technique. The wafers are then scribed to a desired size, which is typically 5 x 5 mm. The surfaces of the wafer are then ground to approximately 90 mm. The other side of the wafer is then cleaned and an ohmic contact surface 4 is electroplated on. The contact surface is then alloyed. To apply the metal the anode surface is first cleaned and positive resist is applied. The anode surface is then masked and windows are etched out of the silicon dioxide layer. The windows are then continued into the water by etching out the GaAs layer. The resist is then removed and the anode surface is anodized before electroplating on the metal which is typically platinum followed by gold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200909-A (GB)
Title: Cyclophanes
Inventor: HARRIS STEPHEN J
IPC: C08F4/00
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: Novel polyalkyleneglycol cyclophanes are added to adhesive compositions as adhesion promoters. The cyclophanes have the following general formulae:-   <IMAGE>  wherein R is (-R<2>-O)mR<3>, in which R<2> is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, m is an integer of from 2 to 3000 and R<3> is alkyl, aryl, alkaryl or substituted derivatives thereof; R<1> is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl or a halogen selected from fluorine, chlorine, iodine or bromine; and n is 4 to 8.
Patent GB-2215190-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible platform for clerical tasks for attachment to vehicle steering wheel
Inventor: CAIN GEORGE
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 1988-02-18
Abstract: For attachment to vehicle steering wheel platform 100 has two halves 100a and 100b connected together by hinge assembly 101. A pair of hook-like latches serve to enable securement of the platform 100 to a car steering wheel with surfaces 1a and 1b in the same plane for use as a work surface. On removal of platform 100 from the steering wheel, the two platform halves may be folded so as to bring faces 1a and 1b into interfacial relationship for storage of the assembly. <IMAGE>