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Patent GB-2148716-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy appliance
Inventor: STEER P L
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1983-11-01
Abstract: O An improved ostomy appliance has two interengageable coupling elements, one of which (herein called the body side coupling element) is secured to a medical grade adhesive pad and the other side of which is secured to an ostomy bag. A flexible chute ring is interposed between the body side coupling element and the adhesive pad. The flexible chute ring is attached to a polymeric film surface of the pad at a first annular region and to the body side coupling element at a second annular region. The first annular region is located radially inwardly of the coupling element.
Patent GB-2132635-A (GB)
Title: Regeneration of photographic fixing agents
Inventor: GOMEZ GONZALEZ MANUEL
IPC: G03D3/06
Filed: 1983-11-02
Abstract: Fixing agents are regenerated, for re-use in the processing of photographic film, by electrolysis 12 to disassociate argento-thiosulphate, recover silver and restore thiosulphate to solution and passing the resulting solution through ion exchange resin cartridges 15, 16 to remove bromide ions. The regenerated fixing agent is recycled directly to the fixing trough 4 of the film processing apparatus or, under the control of a valve responsive to the level of liquid in the electrolytic tank, to a storage tank 9. The high yield obtainable in the recovery of silver increases the useful life of the recycled fixing agent by about 15 times. Pollution is also reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132722-A (GB)
Title: Master cylinder, and reservoir assembly
Inventor: PICKERING JOHN FLORY
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 1983-12-14
Abstract: A master cylinder for an hydraulic pressure system has a pressure cylinder (1) on which is mounted a reservoir (11), the interiors of the cylinder and reservoir being in communication by way of a port (13), a passage (14) and a connector (18). The connector is provided with a seat (20) for engagement by a pressure test probe (P) in such a manner e.g. by means of conical or part-spherical engagement surfaces as to permit degree of variation in the angle of application of the probe to the device whilst permitting a substantially fluid-tight seal between the two to be obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133222-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft cabin data terminal
Inventor: MESSNER DARYLE
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1983-12-16
Abstract: A data terminal for use in an aircraft cabin management system comprises a visual display device 14, a keyboard 18, a high speed printer 28, a magnetic card reader accessible through an opening 58 in the keyboard, a mark sense card reader 42, a plurality of hard discs 154, and a floppy disc drive 92, all within a single housing 10. In order to enhance the security of system operation, the keyboard is retractible within the housing behind a door which can be locked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151678-A (GB)
Title: Roller blind
Inventor: BROCK RAYMOND PETER ALLEN
IPC: E06B9/60
Filed: 1983-12-20
Abstract: A roller blind mechanism comprising a main coil spring 14 a first connection connecting one end of the main- spring 14 and the blind roller 10, a second connection connecting the other end of the main-spring and a stationary mounting 30, one connection incorporating a clutch mechanism 20, 34, 38 which normally maintains the connection and being arranged, when the main-spring has been wound to a predetermined condition by rotation of the blind roller, to be automatically released to an extent which permits continued rotation of the blind roller by further withdrawal of the blind, without further winding of the main-spring, whilst maintaining the tension of the main-spring substantially at its predetermined condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137065-A (GB)
Title: Branding of Animals
Inventor: SHARMAN HAROLD DARLINGTON
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1984-02-08
Abstract: The invention provides a branding iron with the same brand symbol in two different sizes on or in at least two respective faces thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135711-A (GB)
Title: Roof
Inventor: STAMPER JOHN STRATHEARN
IPC: E04B7/00
Filed: 1984-02-22
Abstract: A pre-formed roof comprises a moulded glass fibre roof section 1. A glass fibre interior ceiling 4 attaches to the base of the roof section 1. Wooden blocks 5 are moulded into the ceiling 4 and allow the roof to be mounted on a structure such as a porch 6. A layer of insulating material 11 is included in the space between the ceiling 4 and the roof section 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155986-A (GB)
Title: Tumbler lock
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TETSUO
IPC: E05B27/08
Filed: 1984-03-20
Abstract: In an axial type pin tumbler lock the pins are equally spaced about the axis of rotation. An annular shoulder (15) is provided at the fore end part of the rotor (3) so as to allow the fore lock pins (6) to abut against it. An engagement groove (17) is formed on the annular shoulder (15) to accept a projection (16) on the inside of the cylindrical key (8) which is located between adjacent fore lock pins. Stepped faces (9) to engage front pins (6) are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical key (8). The lock combination may be changed; to this end an auxiliary rotor (18) and intermediate pins (20) between front pins (5) and rear pins (5) are provided. A change key is used to depress the pins to the point where rotor (18) only may be rotated to change the positions of pins (6) relative to pins (5 and 20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142677-A (GB)
Title: Method of placing a pile in the earth and boring rod used therefore
Inventor: MATSUZAWA HAZIME
IPC: E02D5/62
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: A consolidated soil layer along the inner wall of the vertical cavity is formed by pressing the soil excavated while a boring rod 2 forms the vertical cavity in the earth against the inner wall of said vertical cavity. A ready-made pile is inserted into the vertical cavity having said consolidated layer therein. Said pile is fixed by the consolidated layer being pressed against the outer circumference of said pile as a result of the restoration of the soil from its consolidated state to its normal state. Cement grout is fed through the boring rod 2 to form soil cement 14 in a pit R in a bearing stratum W to provide foot protection for the pile. The grout can rise round the pile when inserted. A casing tube rotating oppositely to the boring bit may follow it into the cavity to be withdrawn after insertion of the pile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144176-A (GB)
Title: A system optimising the timing/lifting functions of cams
Inventor: DOORBAR ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1984-06-15
Abstract: An insert selectively insertable between a cam and a follower or a follower which is selectively rotatable to present a different form to a cam provides for variation in valve timing/lift. I.C. engine inlet and exhaust valves may be controlled manually or automatically in response to engine operating conditions.
Patent GB-2293067-A (GB)
Title: Guidance systems
Inventor: TUCKER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F41G7/34
Filed: 1984-06-29
Abstract: A correlation processor arrangement is used to guide an airborne vehicle along a path precisely to a predetermined destination. Guidance is divided into three distinct phases, and during each phase the position of the vehicle is verified by matching the view of its surroundings (7) with stored data (9). During the first navigation phase the stored data represents fields of view that are expected to be encountered along the path. During the second detection phase the destination is acquired, and during the third homing phase a previously-detected view of the approaching destination is used as the stored reference data. The same correlator 12 is used throughout.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144002-A (GB)
Title: Domestic electrical wiring system
Inventor: MOORE MALCOLM HENRY CHARLES
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1984-07-10
Abstract: When a switch 30 is in the position shown a lighting circuit 14 is connected directly to an output of a main isolator switch 10, whereas with the switch 30 in its other position the circuit 14 is under the control of a contact set 24 of an electrically operated programmable timer 19. A porch light 44 may also be controlled by contact set 24 so that light 44 is on when an upstairs lighting circuit 14 is off and vice versa. The system may be formed as an add-on unit for connection between a conventional consumer unit 10 and the circuits to be controlled (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146579-A (GB)
Title: Postcards
Inventor: GLICK ELIOT M
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 1984-09-12
Abstract: A postcard is formed from a sheet-form member 3, for example a card, which is provided with a first layer of adhesive 6. An additional transparent sheet 7 is provided. It is secured along one edge, preferably its upper edge, to the card. It is provided with a second layer of adhesive 9. A protective sheet 8 is located between the two layers of adhesive to keep them separate. In use, a photograph or other articles can be secured and sandwiched between the sheet form member and the transparent sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166632-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for filling drainage channels in greens
Inventor: HEWITT JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: E02F5/12
Filed: 1984-11-08
Abstract: Apparatus for filling drainage channels in a green includes a tractor unit (4) with a hopper for gravel (6) at the front and a hopper for sand (8) at the rear. Control unit (10) operates control devices (46) and (76) on the respective hoppers for controlling the release of gravel and sand from the hoppers (6) and (8). The front hopper is vertically movable and is pivotable about a vertical axis so as in use to follow the previously cut drainage channel. Scrapers (14) scrape excess sand into the channel, and compaction of the sand and gravel in the channel is achieved by wheels (12) which run in the channel and a trailing drum-shaped wheel (58) which bridges the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172573-A (GB)
Title: Pallet
Inventor: THOMAS PHILIP MARCEL
IPC: B65D19/40
Filed: 1985-03-22
Abstract: A pallet for use in transportation of a load, for example by a fork lift truck, comprising a deck (1) supported by complementary slotted spacers (6,7) and secured together by inter-engageable locking members (4,5), the locking members being adapted to be disengaged by a tool (14) to facilitate separation of the structural members. The locking members may respectively have resilient tongues (10) with saw-shaped teeth and a tube-like portion with internal teeth. The spacers may be replaced by a tubular member or by slotted runners connected by slotted components. The load may be secured by straps which engage inclined surfaces (18,19) on the slotted members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158769-A (GB)
Title: Refuse compactor
Inventor: BOGARELLI DOMENICO
IPC: B65F3/28
Filed: 1985-04-03
Abstract: A compactor for solid wastes comprises a hopper 1 for loading the material and a body 2 to contain the compressed material which communicate via an opening 3 made in a vertical plate 4 which can be moved within the body 2. A primary sliding press 8 is placed in the hopper in line with the opening 3 in the plate 4 to pass material from the hopper to the body 2 and the said press 8 preferably has mounted upon it one or more prepressing units 9, 10 which are dragged along in a telescoping manner by the primary press 8. When the press 8 is inoperative the opening 3 in the plate 4 is closed by a screen (23, Figures 11-13, not shown) and the plate 4 itself is then moved within the body 2 to expel the compressed material through an openable wall 5. The unit is preferably mounted on a vehicle body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158090-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of hydrocarbons
Inventor: SIE SWAN TIONG
IPC: C07C1/04
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: Syngas is subjected to Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over a specical Co/at least one of Zr/Ti/Cr and silica, aluminic or silica/alumina catalyst and the C20<+> fraction of the synthesized product is converted into linear C10-C20 olefins by mild thermal cracking.
Patent GB-2164660-A (GB)
Title: Gasification apparatus
Inventor: HAGAN JEREMY PATRICK
IPC: C10J3/66
Filed: 1985-09-11
Abstract: A combined fluidised bed (FB) and fixed bed (UB) gasifier in which the fixed bed gasifier is arranged in the path of the effluent gases from the fluidised bed gasifier. The fixed bed fuel (coal) acts as a filter for the entrained particles, char, ash etc. from the fluidised bed and in return the effluent gases devolatilise the fixed bed fuel. The latter is thus broken down and falls, or is driven, into the fluidised bed. The fixed bed (UB) may be arranged either (Fig. 1) directly above the fluidised bed (FB) or (Fig. 5) in an adjacent duct (27) from which it has to be driven up before falling into the fluidised bed.
Patent GB-2184757-A (GB)
Title: Sheet-clad structures
Inventor: WILLIAMS E L C
IPC: E04D3/363
Filed: 1985-12-21
Abstract: Fixing clips 1 for the concealed fixing if castellated or corrugated sheet material to underlying structural members have at least two projections 2a which engage with centre ribs of the cover sheet 3 and an end feature 1a which locates and secures a male rib of an adjacent sheet 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-855758-A (GB)
Abstract: 855,758. Pulse multiplex systems. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. Inc. May 14, 1959 [May 21 1958], No. 16537/59. Class 40(5). In an arrangement, including a timing-pulse generator, for receiving a pulsecode, distributer-multiplex transmission in which onoff pulse-type framing digits are transmitted either in a time-slot of an encoding digit or between encoding digits, pulse sampling means controlled by the timing pulses is provided whereby an output is produced when the pulses sampled are other than framing pulses and the output of the sampling means is applied to retard the phase, relative to the received signal, of the timing pulse output from the generator. The retardation is achieved in a dividing circuit, Fig. 2 (not shown) which formed the subject of Specification 845,344 and which comprises a pulse generator having an inhibit circuit connected through a delay network to the junctions of a number of series connected delay networks, whereby a pre-determined number of pulses after a timing pulse are suppressed, the number of delay networks being made variable to change the phase of the timing pulses by "AND gates and further delay networks. The incoming pulses after regeneration in repeater 16 Fig. 1 are decoded in 17 and fed to their respective channels L 1  - L 12  through gates G 1  - G 12  in response to pulses from a distributer 19 which may comprise a ring circuit of intercoupled multibivrators, the multivibrators being pulsed by the divided output d from slave oscillator 20. The incoming signal pulses are compared with the output, which may be changed once per distributer cycle in a system where ON and OFF framing pulses are included in successive frames, of a binary cell 40 in a BUT NOT circuit 42, and synchronization error pulses are gated through AND gates 43 and 47 to apply a pulse delayed by two time slots to divider input b. This input pulses one of the divider AND gates to insert an additional delay network retarding the timing output to the decoder and distributer by one time slot. The output from BUT-NOT gate 42 in the slot time following that sampled is used, in conjunction with the synchronization error pulse delayed one time slot in network 48, to change the condition of the binary cell 40 if the signal pulse in that time slot does not agree with the binary cell output. Switches X and Y provide for the reception of framing digits within or between encoding digits, and in the case of the latter the pulse output from C12 on the distributer is applied to the divider b input to provide an output delayed one time slot on lead f and to retard the distributer stepping. In a modification described with reference to Fig. 3 (not shown) two successive slots are separately monitored and when the monitoring indicates that the second time slot does not contain a framing digit the timing pulses are retarded in phase by two time slots. In a further modification described with reference to Fig. 4 (not shown) a pair of framing digits comprising alternately a pair of spaces and a pair of pulses are inserted in the same relative time slots of each frame of digits.
Patent GB-2186729-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible sign
Inventor: DAWSON JOHN
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1986-02-15
Abstract: A road sign which can be folded flat for storage and/or transport. The sign comprises a base 10 with supports 18 and 22 pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the base. A display surface 32 is pivotally mounted on one support. A fastener 44 is provided on support 22 for fixing to support 18 and the display surface 32 to hold them in the use position. To fold, the support 22 is released from both a cross- piece (26) on the support 18 and a cross-piece (34) on the display surface 32 to permit the display surface to fold through 180 DEG  about a cross-piece 24 before lying flat against the base 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188765-A (GB)
Title: Guitar tuning system
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN HOWARD
IPC: G10D3/14
Filed: 1986-02-22
Abstract: A tuning system mounted at the nut end of a guitar finger board tensions the guitar strings (1) by rotating the knurled knobs (4) up which pass threaded bolts (5) attached to which are retainers (2) which hold fast the ends of the guitar strings. String spacing is set as that for the spacing at the nut by a guide rail (6) in which are supported the string retainers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171914-A (GB)
Title: Traction bed
Inventor: NATTRASS FRANK
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: A device for placing a patient in traction comprises a base 2 having an upper surface inclined to the horizontal. A patient support 5 is supported by rollers 6 for longitudinal movement relative to the base. The support 5 may be locked to the base by locking means 9, when the support is in a higher position on the base. A patient lying on the support 5 secures himself to a foot board 10 of the base by restraining means 11 to 14 and releases the lock 9. The weight of the patient and the support thus acts against the restraining means to place the spine in traction. Fig. 2 shows a device having a base 20, support 32, 33 on rollers 31, a clip locking means 34 and padded rollers 37 and 38 which serve as the anchoring means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190645-A (GB)
Title: A package for ingredients
Inventor: DALGLEISH JAMES MCNAIR
IPC: B05C21/00
Filed: 1986-05-19
Abstract: A package comprises a tube 40 of resilient material similar to a drinking straw. The tube 40 has a number of corrugations 41 towards a sealed end 43, the corrugations being slit along their outer edges. In this way a sealed container for (e.g.) drinks ingredients is provided. On stretching of the tube 40, the corrugations 41 open opening the apertures 42 and permitting release of ingredients from within the tube 40. Various mounting and packaging arrangements for the package are described, such as attachment of one or more tubes to the base of a cup, Fig. 21, mounting on a carrier strip, which may then coiled or zig-zagged for enclosure in a container (Figs. 15-20), use in a gas-pressurised paint system (Figs. 13), and use in plant watering and feed systems (Figs. 24). There is also disclosure of various mounting and mixing arrangements for tubes of the form disclosed in GB 2168027. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177692-A (GB)
Title: Diazinylpiperidine derivatives
Inventor: MATTSON RONALD J
IPC: C07D401/14
Filed: 1986-07-07
Abstract: Nootropic compounds of Formula I   <IMAGE> wherein X is an ethylene chain or a 1,2-benzo ring; Y is carbonyl or methylene; R<1> is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and Z is an R<2>, R<3>-disubstituted diazinyl ring selected from pyridazine, pyrimidine, and pyrazine ring systems, where R<2> and R<3> are selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, CN, CF3, C2F5 or halogen, possess cognition and memory enhancing activity.
Patent GB-2178149-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for drying timber
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN DAVID
IPC: F26B23/00
Filed: 1986-07-23
Abstract: A method of seasoning timber involves exposing timber to a vacuum whilst at or at less than substantially ambient temperature, the residual pressure of the vacuum preferably being less than or equal to the saturation vapour pressure of water at the ambient temperature. Water evaporates/boils off from the timber without the need for the input of large quantities of heat, although, to prevent excessive cooling of the timber and slowing of the rate of seasoning, an apparatus for carrying out the method may be provided with a heat reservoir/exchanger (27) for recovering thermal energy from gases extracted from a process vessel (21) containing the timber by condensing the water vapour in the exhaust gases. Then, if exposure to the vacuum is temporarily interrupted by allowing atmospheric air to enter the process vessel (21), the air may first be heated by being passed through the heat reservoir/exchanger (27) before contacting the timber and returning the timber to substantially ambient temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184087-A (GB)
Title: Loading apparatus
Inventor: COOK ROBERT ALAN
IPC: B65B5/10
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for loading filled bags onto a tray 10 disposed at a loading station 12. A conveyor 14 comprising a pair of opposed belts engaging opposite sides of the tray presents the tray to the loading station where layers of bags are introduced sequentially onto the tray. The conveyor 14 is driven intermittently to index the tray along for each of a plurality of layers of bags deposited followed by a reverse movement which compresses previously inserted layers of bags against a reciprocable plate 8 which is inserted into the tray to provide a slide over which the bags move into the tray. The bags are collated into a layer at a station not shown and each are engaged by a respective suction cup 24 of group and transferred on to a horizontally disposed pivotal pan 30 which is then pivoted downwardly so that the layer of bags slide over the plate 8 into the tray. After loading of a tray with four layers of bag accompanied by four downward indexing movement of the tray followed by a single reverse indexing movement of the tray to compress the loaded bags against the plate 8, a divider is removed by a suction gripper 44 from a magazine and deposited on the pan 30 so that the next layer of bags are deposited in the tray with and on top of the divider. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199755-A (GB)
Title: Puzzle or ornament
Inventor: BRANSKY DENNIS
IPC: A63F9/06
Filed: 1986-12-24
Abstract: A puzzle or ornament shown comprises a circular board, Fig 1, with seven pivot holes (11). Each of the seven holes receives a removable or fixed rotatable overlay member 21, Fig 3, on which are six pattern positions. The overlay members overlap one another. At each pattern position of an overlay member is a pattern marking (eg a colour patch 33, numeral, letter or image) or a transparent region or window 31 to reveal a pattern marking of an underlying overlay member or the board itself. The rotatable overlay members 21 may be reduced in number to three or four. The object of the puzzle is, for example, to set the overlay members so that the overall appearance corresponds to that of the base board with the overlay members removed; or to achieve some other predetermined appearance. <IMAGE>