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Patent GB-2152093-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible squash racquets court
Inventor: KISHINO TADASHI
IPC: E04H3/14
Filed: 1984-07-18
Abstract: A collapsible squash racquets court (Fig. 2) can be collapsed into a compact form (Fig. 4) by folding both side walls (4) inwardly by means of hinges (9) and pivot hinges (6, 8). Casters (10) may be provided at the lower ends of both side walls (4) and the back wall (3). Jack type supports (11), each of which is pivotally supported at a central part of side wall (4), can be turned outwardly of said side wall to a position where they project out sidewise and fix said side wall at the desired position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145617-A (GB)
Title: Refuse receptacle
Inventor: TAYLOR SUSAN
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 1984-08-08
Abstract: A refuse collection arrangement is included or associated with a work surface 714 provided with a removable lid 712 so that when the lid is removed, refuse can be thrown into a bin or container 722 located beneath the opening, or pushed over the edge of the opening into the bin. The bin is provided with a hinged handle 790 with which the bin can be lifted out through the opening for emptying. An outwardly extending portion 707 of the bin rests on an upwardly facing seat 762 provided on a work top insert 754. The upper rim 791 of the handle 790 of the bin are confined within an enclosure defined by the insert 754 and a throat 752. The inwardly facing surface of the throat 752 helps to guide refuse into the container and to prevent dirt from accumulating on the container rim or hands. The throat 752 is removable to enable removal and insertion of the container and cleansing of the throat. The bin may be provided with a liner bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169578-A (GB)
Title: Hoist
Inventor: CLARK GEORGE ROBERT
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 1985-01-12
Abstract: To enable the stacking and un-stacking of roll pallets in a vehicle, there is provided a hoist for mounting or mounted in the vehicle and comprising a ram 16 and a pair of guide tracks 17 to support and guide a carriage 21 connected to the ram 16 so as to be lifted and lowered thereby. The carriage 21 comprises means 27 for supporting one side of a roll pallet to engage and lift the same, and to release the same when lowered. The hoist preferably includes a base plate 12 arranged to be mounted to the vehicle chassis 11 and structurally to support the ram 16 and the guide tracks 17. The base plate 12 may be made of steel of say 3 DIVIDED 8 inch (9mm) thickness, and it may also support a pump 15 and a fluid reservoir 14 for the ram 16. The guide tracks 17 may be rolled steel channels of 3 inches (75mm) width and 1 inch (25mm) depth welded to the base plate 12. The lifting capacity of the ram 16 maybe in the region of 400lb (say 200 kg) to handle loaded conventional roll pallets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172571-A (GB)
Title: Refuse container handling apparatus
Inventor: HOWARD MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65F3/02
Filed: 1985-03-20
Abstract: Refuse container handling apparatus is of the kind having a tipping frame 2 pivotally supported for pivoting about a horizontal axis. Pick up means is carried on the tipping frame for picking up containers 13 towards the upper end of the container. In order to prevent any tendency of the container to pivot about the pick up means during tipping a latching mechanism is carried on the lower end of the tipping frame 2 and the mechanism includes an arm 15 which engages the lower end of the container. The arm is spring biased towards a latching position and moves to this position at the commencement of a tipping operation. Release means 22, 23 engages a fixed abutment 29 to release the arm 15 from engagement with the container when the tipping frame is in a no-tipping position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173539-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly
Inventor: WILLIAMS HARRY MAPLES
IPC: E05B3/06
Filed: 1985-04-13
Abstract: A handle assembly for e.g. a window or a door comprises a support member (13) for mounting on a surface (19) of the wing (10), an operating member (16) adapted to be engaged with the handle (11) and a latch mechanism (21) of the wing (10), whereby in use, when the handle (11) is moved from a neutral position about an operating axis (A) a bolt (22) of the latch mechanism (21) is retracted into a housing of the latch mechanism (21), a spring assembly (30) removably received between the support member (13) and the surface (19) of the wing (10), the spring assembly (30), when received in a first orientation, acting on the operating member (16) to urge the handle (11) to the neutral position when the handle (11) is moved in one direction of rotation about said operating axis (A), and when received by the support member (13) in a second orientation acting on the operating member (16) to urge the handle (11) to the neutral position when the handle (11) is moved in an opposite direction of rotation about said operating axis (A). In an alternative arrangement the spring assembly urges the handle to the neutral position from either direction of rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175804-A (GB)
Title: Treating cramp
Inventor: NELSON DR DOUGLAS
IPC: A61K36/064
Filed: 1985-05-29
Abstract: Oral compositions for treating idiopathic spasmodic myalgia (i.e. cramp) comprise a hydrolysate, autolysate or plasmolysate of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Saccharomyces uvarum and a carrier. A unit dosage form containing 1 to 10g of yeast is preferred.
Patent GB-2176896-A (GB)
Title: Improved computer
Inventor: TILLBROOK ANTHONY ARTHUR CHARL
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 1985-06-20
Abstract: There is described a computer having a keyboard or other manual input device, a display screen, and means for measuring a user's pulse rate and displaying the result on the screen in addition to other information relating to the normal use of the computer. The pulse rate may be permanently displayed, or it may, at the option of the user, be suppressed until it reaches a predetermined level, indicative of stress, when the suppression would be overridden. The pulse measurement may be obtained from a conventional pulse meter, e.g. attached to the user's ear lobe or elsewhere, and feeding signals via a dedicated input or interface. In one alternative, the pulse meter could be located in a static part of the computer installation, e.g. by being incorporated in a pad by the keyboard where the users hand would rest while awaiting action from the computer or in a seat cushion. Alternatively, a pulse measurement device may be embedded in a frequently used key, such as the return key or space bar, and connected directly into the computer. In this way, the measurement would be based on frequent instantaneous measurement, and the display on the screen would be updated whenever the chosen key was depressed.
Patent GB-2165348-A (GB)
Title: Forge hearth burner
Inventor: CLAYPHAN IAN HARTLEY
IPC: B21J19/02
Filed: 1985-10-04
Abstract: In a forge hearth, interfitting refractory bricks locate a burner apparatus (22) in a central bore 32 of the centre brick (26). A flame defining member (24) has a mounting part (44) formed with longitudinal grooves (46) and designed to be an interference fit in a middle section (36) of the through bore (32). A head part (42) locates in a top bore section (38) spaced above a shoulder (40) and inwardly of the peripheral wall, whereby a continuous passage is provided for fuel entering from below the brick (26). The simple design facilitates ignition of the fuel above the burner apparatus and provides good flame retention. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166556-A (GB)
Title: Measuring frequency response of digital transmission systems
Inventor: WAGNER PETER
IPC: G01R27/28
Filed: 1985-10-28
Abstract: In a method for measuring the frequency response of digital transmission systems, e.g. digital filters in magnetic tape recorders, periodically recurring pulses (Fig. 1) or pulse trains (Fig. 2) are produced (1) (Fig. 3) in which each pulse has a width corresponding to the reciprocal value of the bit frequency (bit period) of the digital signal and in which the recurrence frequency of the pulses or pulse trains is small compared with the bit frequency. The test signal is supplied to the transmission system (2) and the frequency spectrum of the output signal of the transmission system is analyzed (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182894-A (GB)
Title: Tyre building apparatus
Inventor: GOODFELLOW ANTHONY GERALD
IPC: B29D30/32
Filed: 1985-11-13
Abstract: A ply turn up device (10) for a tyre building former and which comprises an array of arms (11) each having a pair of rollers (13) and (14) rotatably mounted on its free end. The array of rollers in the retracted position lie in substantially side-by-side abutting relationship. To make a turn-up the rollers are moved radially outwards by rotation of the arms (11) about their pivots (40), causing the rollers to sweep substantially the whole of the ply area which is turned up. In order to accommodate the large number of arms (11) each pivot (40) is formed on a pivot block 26 and each pivot block is generally wedge shaped for packing between neighbouring pivot blocks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185102-A (GB)
Title: Safe overtaking indicator
Inventor: CORBETT LAWRENCE
IPC: B60Q1/50
Filed: 1986-01-03
Abstract: A device to indicate you have overtaken other vehicles comprises two units which are connected by electric cable, one unit being placed at the back of the vehicle to pick up information by interpreting light intensity from other vehicles. This information is then displayed on the other unit which is inside the driving compartment and within view of the driver. Each unit consists of electronic components fixed inside the unit housings, the first unit including windows 4 and 7, filter 6, and a reflector to direct light onto a photodetector 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186375-A (GB)
Title: Biofeedback postural monitor
Inventor: LACY GRAHAM KEITH
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 1986-02-11
Abstract: A Biofeedback Postural Monitor gives a visual representation to the user of their weight distribution acting on weight-sensing plates 1 as an aid to rehabilitation or training. The user, possibly a physiotherapy patient with mobility problems or a sportsman, distributes weight onto independently positionable weight-sensing plates 1 e.g. by standing upon them, and can observe a display 3 which gives an immediate representation of their resolved line-of-centre-of-gravity and resultant forces within each foot. The display 3 can be affixed in 2 positions on the mobile structure 4 to allow the user to either observe the display directly or, using a reflecting element 11, observe the display as an image superimposed upon their body which is then seen as the reflection in a facing auxiliary mirror. Means 8 is provided to store the weight sensing plates when not in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173048-A (GB)
Title: Electronic signal time delay device
Inventor: JOHNSTON JOSEPH E
IPC: H05K1/00
Filed: 1986-03-25
Abstract: A time delay device for adjusting the arrival time of an electronic signal at a specific area in a circuit pattern, comprises a coplanar flexible circuit having a conductive pattern consisting of a signal line (52) in a ground shield (54). The signal line (52) is preferably serpentine and makes one or more passes back and forth on the dielectric substrate of the flexible circuit. The ground plane (54) covers substantially the entire surface of the laminate except for a small gap (58) on either side of the signal line. This circuit laminate is then tightly rolled up and permanently packaged in a suitable housing. The delay of the delay line may be substantially increased (without increasing the line length of the circuit) by utilizing a dielectric and/or adhesive having high permeability, in order to minimize the size, cost and resistive losses of the time delay device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174414-A (GB)
Title: Single-cylinder circular knitting machine
Inventor: KUCERA JAROMIR
IPC: D04B15/58
Filed: 1986-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a single-cylinder circular knitting machine for the production of hosiery and the like goods in rotary and reciprocatory knitting in at least one knitting feed with thread guides to which is assigned a device to move them into operational and non-operational positions. The invention solves the problem of elimination of catching the thread in knock-over sinkers belonging to raised non-operating needles 2 in reciprocatory running by moving the operating guide (12) into a raised position during passage of the non-operating needles (2) through the knitting feed, this being effected by a device consisting of a power element (14) assigned to the guide (12), switching means for the power element (14) and control means for the switching means. The power element may be an electromagnet or pneumatic cylinder and piston, the switching means may be an electric switch or air valve and the control means may be a cam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176921-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing data
Inventor: YAGI SHINICHI
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 1986-06-02
Abstract: In a data processing system comprising a system controller (3) and a plurality of electronic cash registers (ECR's) (1, 2) connected to the system controller (3). Each ECR (1, 2) has a keyboard (11) for inputting sales data per slip number (kind), and obtains the subtotal per kind of the input sales data. The subtotal is transmitted to the system controller, which receives and stores the subtotal data per slip number. When an additional registration is performed, the ECR (1, 2) receives the subtotal data regarding the slip number from the system controller and adds the additionally registered sales data to this subtotal data. The controller stores this update. When the subtotal data is transmitted to the ECR (1, 2) and the process regarding this subtotal data is being executed in the ECR (1, 2), the system controller (3) delays transmission until the process ends. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2196437-A (GB)
Title: Adhesion tester
Inventor: BROWN ROY
IPC: G01N19/04
Filed: 1986-10-17
Abstract: A coating adhesion tester utilises a dolly (10) glued to a coating. The tester couples to the dolly and forces a plunger (14) through a central aperture 16 therein against the substrate. The tester has a hydraulic cylinder (30) coupled to the dolly by a coupling (40) which enables attachment without relative rotation e.g. by connecting the cylinder via a swivel to a connecting piece screwed on the dolly, by a bayonet connector or as shown, by connector 40 having balls 46 urged by a spring biased releasable sleeve 48 into snug locking engagement with a groove 22 in the dolly 10. The piston (28) is attached to the plunger. The cylinder (30) is pressurised via hose 64 from a permanently attached reservoir (Fig. 1a), giving a closed hydraulic system which can be transported while filled with oil. The reservoir is pressurised by a piston driven by a manual screw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198062-A (GB)
Title: Odoriferous packaging material
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN
IPC: B65D81/28
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: Packaging material including plastics film sheet is applied with a medium containing microencapsulated material on its surface so that during use of the package the material contained in the micro capsules can be released. By this means a fragrance, odour inhibitor, animal repellant, etc. can be present as the package is used. To ensure adequate release at the point of use surfaces of the sheet can be adhered together by adhesive containing micro capsules so that separation of the surfaces releases the contents of the micro capsules. The overlying portions which are adhered together may be the gussets of a bag or the seal on a sealed container.
Patent GB-2201796-A (GB)
Title: Fastener cycling machine and method
Inventor: MUSGROVE JOHN
IPC: G01N3/56
Filed: 1987-03-05
Abstract: A machine which simulates use of a hook/mushroom and pile tape fastener such as that sold under the trade name Velcro, by driving under known pressure two adjacent drums 11, 12 around which the complementary halves of the fastener are fixed and counting the number of revolutions. Lower drum 11 is driven by motor 13 and upper drum 12 is carried by counterweighted lever 14. Weights 16 load drum 12. The direction of rotation may be periodically reversed. The upper drum may be slightly larger than the lower drum to ensure that the same sections of hook tape do not always make contact with the same sections of pile tape. Shear and peel strength tests are performed on the two cooperating loops of fastener before and after the above test. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2464145-A (GB)
Title: Process for preventing the detection and decoying of a thermal camera and device implementing this process
Inventor: FOUILLOY JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F41G7/22
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: Process for preventing the detection and decoying of a thermal camera receiving the infra-red radiation (1) coming from a laser source and consisting in associating with the said camera a special detector (2 to 9) including a spectral analyzer (8,9) to detect the monochromatic sources of high luminance directed towards the camera and giving on the detector (7) a brief pulse signal, while the wide band natural sources corning from the scene give a signal that changes with time during the wide band scanning. The scanning of the camera is stopped as soon as this pulse signal is received even before it can provide a significant echo. The high power decoying pulses are detected by another special detector of the same type as the previous one but not having a spectral analyzer. Application to the protection of thermal cameras.
Patent GB-2203819-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: ALDER RICHARD
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 1987-04-10
Abstract: A check valve device 4 is located within the bore hole of a rotating member 2 of a rotary valve. Means such as seals 5 are provided for restricting fluid flow passage to the bore hole of the rotating member. The operation of the valve is by means of stem 6 which rotates the rotating member. This rotation allows the function of the check valve device to be reversed without disconnection of the pipeline. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193800-A (GB)
Title: Ground heating arrangement
Inventor: EASTHAM IAN E
IPC: F24D11/00
Filed: 1987-06-29
Abstract: A method of heating or cooling buildings comprises the steps of circulating water through a channel (1) located in the ground containing a water permeable filler (2), regulating the amount of water within the channel by means of a weir (3) passing water from the channel to a heat exchanger (8) and recycling water from the heat exchanger to the channel. The filler may be gravel. The walls of the channel may be lined with perforated material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230565-A (GB)
Title: Axial flow wind turbine
Inventor: HELMY MAHER LOUIS
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 1989-01-24
Abstract: An axial flow wind turbine comprises a casing (a), stator blades (c), rotor blades (d) and electric generator casing (e). An annular disc portion (g) generates a low pressure downstream of the device as a result of air flowing outside the casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214667-A (GB)
Title: Heart assist device
Inventor: RAHAT SHMUEL
IPC: A61M60/849
Filed: 1989-01-30
Abstract: A temporary or permanent heart assist device draws blood from the patient and pumps it back to his circulatory system, while continuously monitoring hemodynamic parameters such as the atrium pressure function (APF) which define the demand of the heart. The device makes up any discrepancy between the measured demand and actual performance. A correction may be applied for any error detected by the measured APF and that output by a model. The device may be part of a heart-lung machine. 
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Patent GB-2230515-A (GB)
Title: Retarding device
Inventor: BARRY DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B65H29/68
Filed: 1989-03-29
Abstract: A retarding device for retarding letters moving along a conveying path (1) has two spaced apart elasticated belts (2, 3) which are driven at a predetermined speed. The belts (2, 3) are normally spaced so that letters pass between the belts (2, 3) without being gripped. A diverter member (6) is associated with one of the belts (2) and is movable into a position in which it causes a letter passing between the belts (2, 3) to be gripped by the belts and retarded to their speed. The diverter member (6) is arranged so that the trailing edge of a gripped letter is displaced so that a closely following letter will overlap the previous letter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sensors
Inventor: GUPTA PANKAJ
IPC: G01L7/08
Filed: 1989-07-06
Abstract: The sensor is adapted for sensing relative displacement of a relatively movable body. The sensor (1) comprises an elongate member (16) longitudinally slidable in a housing (33) in dependence on the relative displacement of a body (10). The elongate member has a longitudinal engagement surface provided for example with teeth (18) which engage with teeth provided on the periphery a rotatable member (19) mounted for rotation in the housing. The rotatable member is associated with an arm (21) which may carry an indicator (23) at its end which is movable with rotation of the rotatable member over a scale (22). The assembly comprising the elongate member, the rotatable member and the arm is arranged to be substantially balanced about the axis of the rotatable member with a slight resultant force on the elongate member tending to move it in the direction of the body. For this purpose, the assembly may include a spring (25) acting for example on the rotatable member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235516-A (GB)
Title: Overflow end cap
Inventor: FOREST TERRENCE ROLAND ACTON
IPC: F16L55/10
Filed: 1989-08-30
Abstract: An overflow pipe has a open end and the end cap is a universal fitting designed to fit on to all standard overflow pipes by means of internal ribbing. It has a hinged flap which opens to allow water to flow out and then closes to prevent the access of insects to help prevent contamination of the water supply. It also keeps out cold air thus helping to prevent the pipe and ball-valve from freezing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236387-A (GB)
Title: Opto-electronic width measurement
Inventor: NIELSEN ANTON CRAIG
IPC: G01B11/04
Filed: 1989-09-07
Abstract: The device serves for measuring and particularly for checking, the width of a web of material as it passes through a processing machine and comprises a linear array of spaced sensors 13, each sensor being adapted to indicate the absence or presence of a respective part of a web 10 when the array is held adjacent and transverse the web; and electronic means 19 associated with the sensors arranged to determine the number of sensors which indicate the presence of the web thus to determine the width of the web. Preferably said electronic means is arranged to indicate whether said number is lower than a lower acceptable limit, or higher than a higher acceptable limit. The sensors are preferably infra-red sensitive devices and a respective sensor array is provided for each edge of the web. The arrays may be adjustable in a direction transverse to the web, preferably against a measuring scale to determine the position of the arrays. <IMAGE>