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Patent GB-2139387-A (GB)
Title: Sobriety interlock
Inventor: SIMON JACK
IPC: B60W30/00
Filed: 1984-02-01
Abstract: Vehicle engine disabling means for preventing use of the associated vehicle in the event that the driver is intoxicated by alcohol comprises a breath sampling means including a mouth-piece 136, a restrictor passage 144 within said mouthpiece and a tubular extension therefrom defining a cylindrical space containing a thermocouple 135 which senses the temperature of the breath downstream of the restrictor passage and gas sensor 14 for determining the concentration of alcohol; said disabling means further comprising an analog-to-digital converter for converting the respective outputs of the thermocouple and the gas sensor to equivalent digital values, a microprocessor connected to receive said digital values and programmed to test over a prescribed standard period the alcohol concentration in a breath sample which maintains a specific temperature consistent with a deep exhaled breath for the prescribed period and an ignition enabling means for enabling ignition only in the event that the test carried out by the microprocessor shows that the driver is not drunk. The microprocessor also has a waiting program for disabling the vehicle for a prescribed period in the event that a trial for ignition has failed due to drunkenness of the driver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144318-A (GB)
Title: Honeycomb support for a beehive
Inventor: FALCO RENE
IPC: A01K47/02
Filed: 1984-05-16
Abstract: A comb support for a beehive is characterised in that its structure is an open or perforated latticework structure with hexagonal mesh openings (2). The structure may be formed from a sheet of expanded metal, steel wire or moulded plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141452-A (GB)
Title: Method of treating waste material
Inventor: GALLAGHER JOSEPH
IPC: D06B1/00
Filed: 1984-05-25
Abstract: A method of treating asbestos and other waste material in powder or fibrous form to render it harmless comprises impregnating the waste material with an aqueous emulsion of rubber latex and with a weak acid. The product obtained is chemically inert, fireproof and completely without hazard to health.
Patent GB-2146090-A (GB)
Title: An intersection joint for bar elements
Inventor: RUTER EWALD
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 1984-08-31
Abstract: In intersection joints for a framework of bar elements (1, 2, 3), the bar elements are clamped to connector bodies (4) which each have a plurality of threaded bores (5) defining three-dimensional and/or planar angles to one another, into each of which a headed screw (6) can be screwed, the head of which screw (6) abuts axially against a shoulder face of the bar element which faces away from the connector body (4). Shoulders (15) are provided on the connector body (4) against which bar elements (1, 2) abut in the direction of the deflection of the bar elements caused by loading. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166211-A (GB)
Title: Linkage clip
Inventor: FERGUSON EDWARD HARRY FREDERIC
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1984-09-21
Abstract: A linkage clip (10, 45) for attaching a rod 84 to a support 82 comprising means 16, 18, 58 for mounting the clip on the support, a retaining section 34, 36 configured to hold the rod 84 whilst permitting longitudinal sliding movement relative to the support 82 and locking means 74,76 movable relative to the retaining section 34, 36 and configured for engagement with formations 86 on the rod 84 to lock the rod in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168827-A (GB)
Title: Supervisory apparatus for lift
Inventor: UETANI KENICHI
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: In a supervisory apparatus which has a learning function which involves gathering statistics (4) of past traffic conditions of a lift as to times of day and then predicting (5) a future traffic condition in accordance with the statistics, the reliability of the traffic prediction is calculated (6), and the traffic condition is predicted (7) in accordance with the reliability so as to supervise the operation of the lift cages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170129-A (GB)
Title: Brander plate cleaning process and apparatus
Inventor: MCKENZIE RICHARD TREVOR
IPC: B24B31/00
Filed: 1985-01-29
Abstract: Brander plates used in the cooking of steaks are cleaned by submerging the plates in a fluidised bed 13, supplying heat to the bed at 7 Kw for a period of two to four hours and then discontinuing heating of the bed, whilst continuing fluidisation by air until the bed is cool. In a suitable cleaning apparatus, the bed 13 is formed by particles of bubble alumina and is fluidised by air supplied through an inlet 14 and having a superficial velocity not exceeding 150 millimetres per second. Heating elements 23 heat the bed to a temperature not exceeding 450 DEG C and are rated at a power not exceeding 10 kilowatts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157684-A (GB)
Title: Triazolopyrimidines their preparation and use in medicine
Inventor: BALLNUS MARTINA
IPC: A61K31/505
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: s-triazolo(1,5-a)pyrimidine compounds of the Formula (I> <IMAGE>  wherein R2 and R3 are the same or different and represent an H atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group or a halogen atom; R4 represents a straight-chain or branched-chain C4 to C9 alkyl group, an aralkyl group substituted by one or more C1 to C3 alkoxy or alkyl groups; 2,5-dioxaheptyl or 3-oxahexyl residues; R5 represents an H atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a hydroxyethyl group or a hydroxypropyl group; R6 and R7 are the same or different and represent an H atom, a straight-chain or branched-chain C1 to C5 alkyl group, or R6 and R7 together complete a cycloaliphatic ring, the substituents in positions 5 and 7 optionally being mutually exchanged, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed as therapeutic aids for cardio-circulatory disorder.
Patent GB-2158027-A (GB)
Title: Packaging apparatus
Inventor: BRITTAIN ANTHONY SIMEON
IPC: B65G47/244
Filed: 1985-04-30
Abstract: Articles 10 ready for packing are received by a receiver 12 at a delivery station 13, which presents each article in turn to a suction cup 24 of a transfer mechanism 19 for transfer to a pocketed conveyor 21 at a pick-up station 20. The suction cup 24 is mounted on an arm 22 of fixed length which is pivotable about an axis 23, and faces radially outwardly of this axis. The cup 24 is also rotatable about an axis 25 disposed generally radially of the axis 23, so that the orientation of the article can be changed during its transfer from the delivery station 13 to the pick-up station 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159576-A (GB)
Title: Sliding roof panel assembly
Inventor: KALTZ MILTON C
IPC: B60J7/05
Filed: 1985-06-03
Abstract: The assembly includes a movable roof panel having front end rear guide shoes engaging guide tracks (e.g. 46, Fig. 9) mounted to an integrally formed plastic housing affixed to the interior side of the vehicle roof. Guide blocks (110, Fig. 10) secured to the longitudinal edges of the movable roof panel have cam tracks formed therein which are engaged by a cam follower (120) mounted on the rear guide shoes to lower the rear edge of the movable roof panel below the stationary roof of the vehicle as the roof panel slides to the open position and to raise the rear edge of the roof panel above the stationary roof structure when the movable roof panel is pivoted about the front end. A water trough (132) extending transversely across the rear edge of the housing is connected (by rod 136) to a front guide shoe (90) for sliding movement therewith. The trough (132) has its own track- engaging shoes (134, Fig. 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178216-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical/electronic synthesiser keyboard mechanism
Inventor: POTTS RICHARD BRIAN
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 1985-07-20
Abstract: A Mechanical/Electronic keyboard mechanism is capable of producing information in the form of two electrical signals directly representative of the speed at which a single key of a keyboard instrument is depressed. This data is produced by one switch turning (OFF) and then a second switch turning (ON) as the key is depressed by the player. The time lapse between the first signal and the second signal varies, depending on how quickly the key was depressed (i.e. how hard the key was struck by the player). This information is infinitely variable and is directly representative of the way in which the key was played. This information could therefore be used to switch (ON) or play an infinite variety of synthesised or prerecorded sounds. The switches may be micro-switches or may employ photo-electric cells. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182090-A (GB)
Title: A pipe clamp
Inventor: MULLER FRANZ
IPC: F16L3/11
Filed: 1985-10-29
Abstract: The pipe clamp comprises a clamp strap with at least one opening. On one side of the opening a tightening screw (26) is pivotably mounted together with a nut (30). On the other side of the opening the screw head can be engaged in a slot (36) in a projection (22). The slot (36) is narrower than the smallest cross-sectional dimension of the screw head and at the radially inner end undergoes a transition into a widened portion which is situated in the strap (12) and through which the screw head can pass when being engaged in the slot (36). After engagement of the screw head, the latter is turned by means of a tool so as to close the pipe clamp tightly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167372-A (GB)
Title: Conveyors and gantries
Inventor: FRAYARD ALAIN
IPC: B65G67/60
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: Loose goods are loaded onto ships by an endless conveying strip (7), which is supported by supporting stations (8), rolling on a loading jib extending transversely above the ship, and linked together by flexible connections (13) limiting their maximum spearation, the run of supporting stations ending in a trolley (15) at which the path of the strip is temporarily reversed at 16 to tip goods off the strip, the strip then passing by way of 17 to the extremity (18) of the loading jib, the position of the trolley (15) along the jib being adjustable and a collecting spout for the goods to be tipped being provided which is moved by the same means as those controlling the tipping trolley (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171063-A (GB)
Title: A steerable ski
Inventor: MUSTARDE ROBERT
IPC: B62B13/00
Filed: 1986-01-17
Abstract: Two ski runners (1,2) are arranged one in front of the other with the front end of runner (2) in line with the rear end of the front runner (1), a footboard (3) is supported by the rear ski runner (2), and steering means (7,9,11) is supported by the front ski runner. The rear ski runner (2) is connected to the steering bearing member 11 such that the direction in which the front ski runner points is steerably controlled independently of the direction in which the rear ski runner points. The connecting rod 12 may be resiliently flexible to accommodate uneven ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174749-A (GB)
Title: Stud and socket fastening
Inventor: POPPINGA GEORG
IPC: E05C19/06
Filed: 1986-04-21
Abstract: A headed stud 3 mounted on a first member passes through an aperture 13 on a bracket 1 secured to a second member, a rocker 14, pivoted by means of a pin 21 engaging in apertures 11, 12 in the bracket walls, 5, 6 carrying a plate 16 cut to form a resilient snap-engageable aperture which cooperates with a necked portion of the stud as the rocker 14 is pivoted. The fastening is used for joining aircraft wall and ceiling panels, no tools being required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to scaffolding frame
Inventor: OWENS ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: E04G7/30
Filed: 1986-04-26
Abstract: Parallel uprights of vertically related scaffold frames are releasably interconnected by socket portions (2) engaging with spigot portions (1), the latter being of parallel profile in a first longitudinal plane but being tapered in the a second longitudinal plane normal to the first plane, whereby an upper frame can be released by lifting one side to pivot it about the interconnection of the uprights on the other side. Spring loaded plungers (7) engage with the spigot to lock the frames together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175673-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic valve
Inventor: SAUR ROLAND
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1986-05-06
Abstract: A thermostatic valve unit has a substantially cylindrical housing part 1 comprising a valve seat 2 for a valve member 3 biased in the opening direction by a thermostatic working element 4 and in the closing direction by a spring 5, characterized in that the housing part 1 is formed in one piece as a sheet metal pressing and includes a holder 6 for the thermostatic working element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192017-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated warning triangle
Inventor: RYLAND CHARLES HENRY
IPC: B60Q7/00
Filed: 1986-06-25
Abstract: An illuminated warning triangle includes bulbs 22 for illuminating the triangle, by light transmission through a red perspex filter 20, and a lead of a length which allows the triangle to be positioned at a regulation distance behind a vehicle according to the length of or an indication on the lead thus allowing the triangle to be powered from the vehicle and spaced the correct distance from the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195523-A (GB)
Title: Easy-stretch-bin
Inventor: LEVY SOLOMON CECIL
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 1986-09-24
Abstract: A support frame for a flexible refuse receptacle comprises a first frame portion 16 having brackets 12 for mounting the support frame on a trolley, wall or upright frame. A second frame portion 17 is movably attached to the first frame portion 16 by means of screwing bolts 9 and nuts 10. The second frame portion is attachable to the first frame portion at various positions so as to adjust the size of the aperture formed by the two frame portions for receiving the flexible refuse receptacle. The second frame portion is pivotable relative to the first frame portion for ease of attachment of the flexible refuse receptacle to the frame; the flexible defuse receptacle being held relative to the support frame by a friction fit therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182298-A (GB)
Title: Impact noise damping in conveying apparatus
Inventor: MAHR WINFRIED
IPC: B65G47/28
Filed: 1986-10-16
Abstract: Bottle conveying apparatus comprises a conveyor belt (1) for conveying bottles along a track, with a transition or an accumulation zone in which an open stream of bottles is changed into a closed stream of bottles. For damping impact noise of the bottles an endless belt (5) is guided obliquely or parallelly to the transport belt (1) in the region of the zone and is provided with damping blades (17) of, for example, rubber or plastics material, which are arranged at a spacing from each other and are flexible parallelly to the transport plane. In the region of the mentioned zone, the blades are movable between the bottles in the open stream and are removable from between the bottles after the closing-up has taken place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186281-A (GB)
Title: Reactive paints
Inventor: DALIBOR HORST
IPC: C09D5/34
Filed: 1986-12-23
Abstract: Reactive paints suitable for the preparation of coatings, primers, primer surfacers and spray surfacers, comprises:-     (A and A') Binder components, having hydroxyl groups,   (B) Polyisocyanates as curing agents,   (C) Inert organic solvents, (D) Other conventional paint additives wherein the components A & A' (calculated as solid resins) comprise the following:-       A. 10.00-90.00% by weight of copolymers based on     (a) 70.00-21.00% by weight of styrene and/or vinyltoluene, (b) 2.00-0% by weight of acrylic, methacrylic and/or itaconic acid,   (c) 10.00-39.00% by weight of one or more hydroxyalkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, having 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, (d) 0-20.00% by weight of one or more alkyl esters of methacrylic acid, having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, and (e) 0-38.00% by weight of butyl acrylate and/or 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, the components (a), (b), (c) (d) and (e) being selected to be present in such quantities that these add up to 100% by weight and the copolymers having a hydroxyl group content of 1-5% by weight, and     A'. 90.00-10.00% by weight of epoxide resins, the components A and A' being selected to be present in such quantities that these add up to 100% by weight.   %
Patent GB-2190022-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for spraying liquid mixtures
Inventor: PRINGLE JAMES MAITLAND
IPC: B01F5/04
Filed: 1987-04-14
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a spray head 10 connected with a chamber 12 communicating with a supply of one liquid and through which a second liquid is injected so as to entrain the first liquid to form a mixture which passes to the spray head. The arrangement is particularly suited for use as a bathroom shower unit, with hot water being fed to one inlet 18 and hence to an injector 14, and cold water to a second inlet 16 from where it passes, after being pre-heated, to the chamber 12, for entrainment into the injected hot water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204077-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated chamber for use underground to house pipes and fittings
Inventor: STOKES JAMES ANDERSON
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: There is disclosed a prefabricated chamber 10 intended for subterranean use with a water supply pipe in order to control the rate of flow, to monitor the volume of flow, or to inspect the pipe. Preferably, the chamber is a water meter, and comprises a cylindrical housing 11 for substantially uniform cross section throughout its height and open at its upper end 12, the housing being intended to be positioned below ground level and to accommodate a water flow control or monitoring device. A removable cover 15 is provided, and a walled enclosure 18 carries the cover assembly 15 at its upper end and is mounted at its lower end on the upper end of the housing 11. The housing 11 is made of plastics material and comprises a rigid double walled and externally corrugated construction, and the walled enclosure 18 is slidably mounted on the upper end of the housing 11 to vary the vertical spacing of the cover from the upper end of the housing to bring the cover 17 to a required position relative to ground level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193749-A (GB)
Title: Fastener
Inventor: WRIGHT ANDREW CHARLES WALDEN
IPC: E05B35/00
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: The fastener for securing a cover plate 18 to a trunking conduit section 19 has a die-cast metal (zinc) body part 1 and a member 11 of spring sheet steel. The body part comprises first 2 and second 3 elements and the member 11 has an elongate substantially keyhole-shaped slot 12 formed therein. The key-hole shaped slot 12 enables the member 11 to be inserted over the body part 1 and then moved transversely relative to the body part 1 along the slot 12 for engagement with the body part 1 non- rotatably. The first and second elements 2, 3 are movable so that the second element 3 lies substantially within the first element 2 and engages with the first element and the member 11 to secure the member 11 in fixed position on the body part 1. As shown, element 3 comprises a peg of elongated cross-section to match that of a slot 6 in element 2 and element 3 is hammered into element 2 so that a cold weld is formed between the elements 2, 3, the element 3 being received in detent portions 17 in shank portion 15 of slot 12 in member 11 to secure member 11 to part 1. Member 11 is rotatable on cover plate 18 into and out of engagement with flange 20 of section 19, a chamfered portion 16 of member 11 enabling it to ride over flange 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193102-A (GB)
Title: Fracture brace
Inventor: WARDLAW DOUGLAS
IPC: A61F13/04
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: An orthopaedic brace for use in the treatment of fractures of a lower part of a limb such as the wrist or ankle is described. The brace comprises of two preformed portions, a first portion has two areas of high loading arranged distally and proximally on the portion and a second portion has one area of high loading at or near its centre whereby the portions when fitted around a limb and fracture provide three point loading of the limb applied in two planes thereby maintaining the position of the fracture throughout the treatment period. In a preferred form the brace is used to treat Colles' fractures whereby the first portion fits on the dorsal/radial part of the arm and the second portion fits on the anterior/ulnar part of the arm, the two portions being held in place by means of straps attached to the first portion.
Patent GB-2200284-A (GB)
Title: Electrode for skin treatment
Inventor: MASAKI KAZUMI
IPC: A61N1/04
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: An electrode to apply a treatment current to a subject's skin comprises a cover member (3) of a nonconductive material through which a plurality of holes (4) are provided and a plate member (1) of a conductive material. The cover member replaces the conventional pad of cotton wool or foam which is soaked in water or medicament solution to provide the conductive path. The cover member is in the form of a pouch into which the plate 1 is removably slid. Alternatively (figs 3,4) the plate 1 is sandwiched between the cover member 3 and a baseplate (2) having a circular upstanding rim (6). The rear of the baseplate (2) may have a detachable connector 7 serving also as a handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200565-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: SMITH DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1987-12-31
Abstract: A board game providing a playing board on which two alternative games can be played independently one with another or on which both games can be played simultaneously to effect interaction between the games. The board game includes a first playing area 12 similar to a chess board and on which are moved a plurality of groups of playing pieces, the pieces of each group having distinctive moves, and a second playing area in the form of a continuous loop arranged around the first playing area on which a further group of playing pieces are moved. The playing of a first game on the first playing area 12 may be used to determine the playing of a second game on the second playing area or the playing pieces on the second playing area may be moved in an independent second game by a random number producing means, for example dice. When the first and second games are played simultaneously, the movement of a piece of the further group of plays pieces may additionally be used to affect the movement of a piece on the first playing area 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202622-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust flue unit for a gas fire
Inventor: LAW KEITH CHARLES
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1988-02-11
Abstract: An exhaust flue unit for a live fuel effect gas fire 3 comprises a housing 21 for supporting the gas fire 3, and a flueway 23 arranged adjacent a convection chamber 31. Exhaust from the gas fire is drawn through the flueway by an extractor fan to vent the fumes and to heat air in the convection chamber. The flueway includes control means for switching off the gas supply to the fire if the flow of exhaust in the flueway falls below a pre-determined acceptable level. The gas fire is arranged to heat a reflector portion 2 of the housing from which heat is transferred to the air in the convection chamber <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214892-A (GB)
Title: Cable markers
Inventor: HAWKER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G09F3/04
Filed: 1988-02-17
Abstract: A clip-on marker for electrical or optical leads or cables such as petrol engine spark plug leads having an elastomeric outer sheath comprises first and second half-shells 12, 14 that hinge together along one edge 16 and clip together along the other edge tightly to encircle the lead. One half-shell 14 has on its external surface raised or indented regions 34 that are readily perceptible by touch and whose number identifies the marker. The other half-shell 12 may carry a legible identifier 32. Markers may be moulded in sets, e.g. of six, via a single mould sprue. <IMAGE>