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Patent GB-2170049-A (GB)
Title: Moving contact assemblies for switched mains electrical accessories
Inventor: RUSSAM VICTOR
IPC: H01H1/22
Filed: 1986-01-20
Abstract: A moving contact assembly for a switched mains electrical accessory provides a means of captively associating a moving contact with a terminal carrying part without having to arrange for such parts to utilise a snap-fitting. The terminal part 22P carries pivotally the moving contact 28 via formations (60,62,64,65,68,70) of the parts that enable bringing them into interengagement without deformation in a related orientation of the parts different from that achieved by subsequent movement of the contact on the terminal part under gravity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170103-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguisher
Inventor: DAVIS DALE ALLEN
IPC: A62C35/10
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: An automatic fire extinguisher apparatus comprising an outer housing or tank 113 having a suitable fire fighting fluid contained therein, an inner housing apparatus 114 secured within the outer housing and having a pressure fluid contained therein, a sprinkler head 120 secured to the inner housing apparatus 114 and extending outwardly from the outer housing 113 for response to excessive ambient temperatures to automatically release the pressure fluid of the inner housing 114 into the interior of the outer housing 113 whereby the fire fighting fluid may be released through the sprinkler head 120 for extinguishing the fire causing the excessive ambient temperature.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173699-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions with antilactational activity
Inventor: POLI STEFANO
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1986-04-04
Abstract: Hydrogenated ergot alkaloids, specifically dihydroergocristine and/or dihydroergocryptine and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are used to manufacture medicaments for use in treating puerperal galactorrhea. The compositions, which are for internal use (e.g. as tablets or injections) may also contain dihydroergocornine.
Patent GB-2174531-A (GB)
Title: Optical head positioning
Inventor: MATSUOKA KAZUHIKO
IPC: G06K7/015
Filed: 1986-04-04
Abstract: In a method for positioning an optical head before data are recorded on an optical card or the data recorded on the card are reproduced, an optical head for applying a light beam (producing data scanning spot 14a and tracking spot 15a) to the optical card and the optical card are displaced relative to each other in the direction of track of the optical card. Whereby the spots become aligned with the respective data and tracking tracks as spots 14b, 15b, and the spots traverse to the data track I.D. area 13a to read the track number to thereby detect the position of the optical head relative to the optical card. The head can then be moved to the track with the required track number. A plurality of data spots (14a) may be provided (Figure 3) allowing A or B side insertion (Figure 1). The head or card may be moved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2317765-A (GB)
Title: Radar
Inventor: VOLES ROGER
IPC: G01S7/288
Filed: 1986-05-30
Abstract: A radar for search and tracking in a terminally guided sub-munition distinguishes targets from clutter more effectively by using a processing circuit (24) for subjecting pulse returns, as a function of transmission frequency and transmission time, to a two-dimensional Fourier Transform. The transformation signals which are produced represent a mapping of pairs of radar scatterers as a function of their differential range and the rate of change of their differential range.
Patent GB-2193570-A (GB)
Title: Analyser for airborne particles
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01N15/00
Filed: 1986-08-05
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the size and shape of particles in a sampled airstream, e.g. for pollution monitoring, includes a continuous- wave diode laser (5) and a pulsed laser diode (12) at right angles to one another. A stream of air is passed through a beam (20) from the continuous-wave diode laser (5). Any particle detected by the beam (20) results in a signal to a detector (8). The signal is analysed to obtain the size of the particle and the pulsed laser diode (12) is caused to operate, at an intensity inversely proportional to the size of the particle, so as to intercept the particle again. The particle is tested for sphericity by detectors (14), (15), (16) and size by detectors (17), (18). The apparatus can count individual particles at rates of e.g. 20,000 per second, while distinguishing between spherical and non-spherical particles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194875-A (GB)
Title: Harvesting equipment
Inventor: WEST HARRY
IPC: A01D57/00
Filed: 1986-09-11
Abstract: Row combining apparatus for use in combination with a forage crop mowing machine (13) comprises a power driven sweeping rotor (24) having blades or paddles (32) immediately behind the mower to throw the cut crop laterally of the path of travel along an open bottomed shroud (16) which projects to the offside of the machine. A movable flap (38) at an intermediate position along the shroud causes one row of cut crop to be deposited near to the path of travel of the machine while, when the flap is raised, a second row will be deposited on or immediately adjacent to the first row from the end wall (40) at the extremity of the shroud. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary drill bits
Inventor: BARR JOHN DENZIL
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 1986-09-30
Abstract: A rotary drill bit comprises a bit body 10 having a leading face 11 and a gauge region 12, a number of blades 13 on the leading face of the bit body, and a number of cutting elements 16 mounted along each blade. A passage 23 in the bit body supplies drilling fluid to nozzles 21 in the leading face of the bit body for cooling and cleaning the cutting elements. Each nozzle 21 is so orientated, and the surface of the bit body in the region in front of each blade is so shaped, as to promote a vortex flow 30 of drilling fluid around said region, with part of the periphery of the vortex extending across the cutting elements on the blade, so that fluid in the periphery of the vortex passes across the cutting elements 16 mounted on each blade 13 before escaping through an exit channel 20 in the gauge region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182165-A (GB)
Title: Trichromatic colour filter comprising a substituted phthalocyanine
Inventor: BAMFIELD PETER
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 1986-10-03
Abstract: A trichromatic colour filter, suitable for use in a flat bed display, has a green pigment which is an optionally substituted octa-4,5-phthalocyanine, e.g. copper octa-4,5-phenyl-phthalocyanine. The colour filter may be prepared on a substrate e.g. an amorphous silicon thin film transistor.
Patent GB-2197928-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device
Inventor: LIAO LUNG-TE
IPC: E06B3/964
Filed: 1986-11-26
Abstract: A device is provided for connecting a vertical sash 21 to a horizontal sash 22 of a panel or window frame by means of a pair of screws 27. The horizontal sash 22 includes upper and lower walls 28, 29 which are spaced with a predetermined distance. The device comprises a baseplate 31 formed with a groove 32 on its underside and a pair of fixing members 35, 36 which receive the screws 27. The distance from the uppermost edge of the fixing member 35 or 36 to the lowermost edge of the baseplate 31 is slightly less than the said distance. A rib portion 30 is provided on the lower wall 29 for engagement with the baseplate groove 32. The uppermost edge of the fixing members 35, 36 will abut against the upper wall 28 to provide better firmness. The baseplate 31 is fixed to the lower wall 29 by a rivet or screw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184008-A (GB)
Title: Coat hanger and baggage system
Inventor: MNGAZA BUYILE
IPC: A47G25/40
Filed: 1986-11-27
Abstract: A coat hanger and baggage system is provided. The coat hanger (10) comprises a pair of shoulder pieces (12, 14) connected by a central piece (16) and is foldable about a vertical axis (34). A clip (18) holds in place a jacket (30) hung on the shoulder pieces (12, 14) when the hanger is folded backwards. When the hanger is folded, handle pieces (20, 22) may be secured together by a loop positioned over both handle pieces and retained thereon by a stud engaging in holes (28, 29). A bag (fig. 4) is provided to receive the hanger and so folded jacket, which bag is capable of being draped over a brief case having means enabling the case to be held in a half-opened position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190051-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle reversing mirror
Inventor: BRIERLEY DAVID
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 1987-05-08
Abstract: A mirror frame 11 is pivotally connected to an arm 12a, which is mounted on a driven spindle 13 on the side of a vehicle 10, and is held in its inoperative position, adjacent the vehicle side, by means at the pivotal connection engaging a projection 18a on the vehicle. To reduce frictional resistance to folding and unfolding of the frame 11, the projection 18a is provided with an oblique surface 20, a link member 21 is provided between the arm 12a and the frame 11, and a roller 26 is provided to engage the oblique surface and rotate the frame against the bias of a spring 23. Thus, a low power motor is sufficient to rotate the spindle 13. The roller 26 may be the outer race of a ball or roller bearing or a plastics roller. A flashing light on the link pin 22 and/or an audible alarm may be operated when the mirror is unfolded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193130-A (GB)
Title: Producing an integral return bend in a metal tube
Inventor: HOWARD JAMES ALFRED
IPC: B21D7/022
Filed: 1987-07-21
Abstract: In order that the return bend can be of relatively small radius despite the tube being of relatively large wall thickness, the method includes the steps of producing an initial return bend of a somewhat larger radius and of subsequently working the tube between a pair of jaws 24 to reduce the effective radius of the bend. The initial return bend is produced by moving grooved rollers about a grooved former. The grooving is such that the initial return bend cross-section is slightly elongate, the longer sides extending on either side of and in the direction of a plane containing the axes of the straight sections of tubing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208394-A (GB)
Title: A dye spring centre
Inventor: RODEN KENNETH THOMAS
IPC: D06B23/04
Filed: 1987-08-06
Abstract: A dye spring centre comprising a helical coil (10) of heavy gauge wire on which is wound a lacing (11) of finer gauge wire, at least one end of the coil being constrained by the lacing to terminate close to the next adjacent turn, includes a stop end member (14) attached frictionally to the end of the coil and to its next adjacent turn, and providing a smooth surface and a bore (19) through which the end region of the lacing wire may pass before finally wrapped the coil. The stop end member prevents chafing and premature failure of the lacing wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208781-A (GB)
Title: Fishing float
Inventor: NOADES BRENDAN PHILLIP
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 1987-08-19
Abstract: A fishing float comprises a transparent housing 4, 7 containing a bite indicator in the form of a yellow fluorescent sheath 5 normally concealed by an orange fluorescent sleeve 1 coupled by fibre 2 with the line 10 and pulled downwardly when a fish bites. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209332-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine for hot food
Inventor: DAGHIR ALI A
IPC: G07F9/10
Filed: 1987-09-03
Abstract: A vending machine comprises a freezer compartment 12 for storing items of frozen food, a mechanism for selecting a food item from the freezer compartment, a trolley 16 for transferring the selected item from the freezer compartment 12 to an oven 14 from which the heated item is sent to a dispensing aperture. The freezer compartment 12 includes a two dimensional array 20 of horizontal elongate storage trays each capable of storing items of food, and the selecting mechanism comprises a pusher member which is movable relative to the array 20 of trays and is capable of being extended when aligned with a desired tray to displace one item from the tray onto the trolley 16. The trays may be in a polar array, the pusher being rotatably mounted on a rod passing up the centre of the array. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201387-A (GB)
Title: Automotive instrument
Inventor: MURAMATSU MASAHIRO
IPC: G01D11/28
Filed: 1988-01-21
Abstract: An automotive instrument having a meter scale plate and an indicator lens which are arranged in a side-by-side fashion on the same display panel. A light-shielding projecting wall is provided on the rear side of the meter plate constituting the display panel, so as to prevent the light illuminating the meter scale plate to leak into the area of the indicator lens. A light-shielding structure is provided on a case of the instrument so as to shield the end of the light-shielding projecting wall, thereby preventing the meter illuminating light from leaking to the area of the indicator lens.
Patent GB-2214889-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic conveyor station
Inventor: CLIFFORD NORMAN
IPC: B65G51/28
Filed: 1988-02-24
Abstract: A station for a pneumatic conveyor system, includes a first elongate tubular member 14 for slidably receiving a movable carrier of the system, said member 14 having an opening 19 at or adjacent one end for removal of an arriving carrier or introduction of a departing carrier. The member 14 is intended for correction at its opposite end to the conveyor pipe 12 of the system. The apertured end region of the member 14 is received within a second tubular member 15, the internal dimension of the second member 15 exceeding the external dimension of the first member 14 such that an air flow passage 16 is defined between the first and second members. The passage 16 communicates with the interior of the first member 14 such that an increase in air pressure in the passage 16 will result in a flow of air into the first member 14 to drive a carrier from the first member 14 into the conveyor pipe 12 in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216047-A (GB)
Title: Dressing unit for surface grinding machines
Inventor: CHAN POH HOI PAUL
IPC: B24B53/12
Filed: 1988-03-31
Abstract: The grinding wheel of a surface grinding machine is dressed using a dressing device 30 which is attached to one of the columns 16 of the machine such that the diamond tip or tips used to dress the wheel surface are immovably held (during dressing) relative to that column. The required motion of the grinding wheel relative to the tip is achieved by moving the grinding wheel in a similar manner as in an ordinary grinding operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203721-A (GB)
Title: Point-of-sale top-entry ticket frame
Inventor: PENDRED CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G09F3/18
Filed: 1988-04-05
Abstract: A point-of-sale, top-entry information ticket frame is formed from a blank (1) and has rib means (5) extending at least partially between the front and rear panels (2', 3'), preferably at one of or at both opposed ends of the frame to retain a ticket in the frame. The blank (1), which is preferably made of a transparent, acrylic or polycarbonate plastics material, is heat bendable about a transverse line, preferably its centre line (4), through substantially 180 DEG to form the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207943-A (GB)
Title: Road Cone
Inventor: FEERICK PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1988-08-08
Abstract: A traffic hazard indicator device comprises a base (11) and a member (12) supported by the base; the member being cone or pyramid shaped; the member having a recess thereon (16) which is adapted to receive and retain therein an element having a reflective and/or different colour characteristics to that of the member. The member is preferably pyramid shaped and the recesses are preferably trapezoidal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210384-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of pre-treated and liquefied starch to ethanol using amyloglucosidase and zymomonas mobilis
Inventor: DOELLE HORST WERNER
IPC: C12R1/01
Filed: 1988-10-25
Abstract: A method for the fermentation of pre-treated and liquefied starch to ethanol where the starch material is saccharified to glucose by the enzyme amyloglucosidase, and the glucose is fermented to ethanol by the micro-organism Zymomonas mobilis in a single fermentation vessel. The ratio of amyloglucosidase cells to Zymomonas mobilis cells can be varied so that saccharification and fermentation steps occur at the same rate. The starch concentration is in the range 10 % to 30 % (w/v).
Patent GB-2226035-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric blends
Inventor: GAITSKELL JOHN NIGEL
IPC: C08L23/12
Filed: 1989-01-12
Abstract: Blends of polyamides such as nylons, especially nylon 6:6, and crystalline polyolefins, particularly polypropylene and including at least two and preferably three components selected from i) a polyolefin rubber, ii) a first graft copolymer derived from a crystalline polyolefin, and iii) a second graft copolymer derived from a polyolefin rubber; the graft copolymers being obtained by grafting functional groups, especially maleic anhydride residues, onto the respective polymer, the graft copolymer(s) acting to compatibilise the blend, have an improved combination of toughness, water absorption and stiffness (especially at elevated temperatures such as are used in stoving paints).
Patent GB-2212653-A (GB)
Title: High energy laser
Inventor: LO SHUI-YIN
IPC: H01S4/00
Filed: 1989-02-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a high energy coherent light beam such as of x-ray or gamma-ray energies. A coherent beam of light from a laser (14) is directed against a mirror (M) so as to be reflected from the mirror along a path which is coincident with the path of a stream of coherent alpha particles from a baser (12). The coherent light beam so directed into the incoming stream of alpha particles produces induced scattering of the bosons and backscattered light from this interaction passes in the same direction as the boson stream against the mirror (M) to pass in a coherent beam (15) through the mirror. This beam (15) is of the required high energy. Bending magnets (BM1, BM2) are arranged to deflect the stream of bosons firstly into alignment with the reflected light beam and secondly to deflect the stream of bosons out of such alignment before reaching the mirror.
Patent GB-2218350-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drum filter mounting
Inventor: SACK HANS
IPC: B01D33/073
Filed: 1989-05-09
Abstract: A filter drum (not shown) has an axially extending discharge pipe 5 for the filtrate and is located within a housing 1, which rotates with the drum and carries a duct 3 which leads to outside the housing. Duct 3 and pipe 5 carry respective flanges 6,7 between which is an inflatable seal 10. The lower half of flange 6 carries brackets 13 which embrace flange 7, while the upper half of flange 7 carries brackets 14 which embrace flange 6. When seal 10 is deflated there is sufficient slack to allow the drum and pipe 5 to be lifted vertically from the housing, breaking the coupling with duct 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235905-A (GB)
Title: Hydrofoil craft
Inventor: CHINERY DAVID ALFRED
IPC: B63B1/24
Filed: 1989-09-07
Abstract: A hydrofoil craft has one or more foils 6 carried by a wing 1. One end of the wing comprises a flange 5 and the foil contains a recess 7 adapted to receive the flange. One or more fixing means 2, 3 penetrate the foil and engage the end of the wing to hold it firmly within the recess. The fixing means preferably comprises one or more threaded studs which protrude from the end of the wing and engage apertures 8, 9 within the recess. The foil is firmly attached to the wing by means of wing nuts screwed on the studs. The ends of the studs and associated nuts are accommodated in one or more cavities below the surface of the foil which are fitted with covers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224012-A (GB)
Title: Paper feed device
Inventor: SATO HIROYUKI
IPC: B41J13/048
Filed: 1989-09-21
Abstract: A feed device for feeding paper or other material (P) comprises a platen (1); a guide member (4) the platen (1); a movable member (6) spaced from the guide member (4); at least one friction roller (7) which is carried, directly or indirectly, by the movable member (6); a first spring (9) acting on the movable member (6) and urging friction roller(s) (7) to press the material (P) against the platen (1). Cam 11 can move the movable member (6) away from the platen (1) against the resilient force of the first spring (9); and a weaker second spring (10) acts between the movable member (6) and the guide member (4) urging it towards the platen (1). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2231793-A (GB)
Title: Antitumor agent and tumor cell metastatis suppressive agent
Inventor: FUKUSHIMA KOJI
IPC: A61K38/55
Filed: 1989-10-31
Abstract: An antitumor agent, comprising a ribonuclease inhibitor as an active component; and an antimetastatic agent, comprising a ribonuclease inhibitor as an active component. 
<??>Lymphocytic leukemia, brain tumors, cancer of the lungs, breast, liver, stomach and large intestine may all be treated by administering to a human body a pharmaceutically effective amount of a ribonuclease inhibitor. Tumor coil metastasis may also be controlled by administering to a human body a pharmaceutically effective amount of a ribonuclease inhibitor.
Patent GB-2230898-A (GB)
Title: Field effect transistors
Inventor: KOHNO YASUTAKA
IPC: H01L21/3205
Filed: 1989-11-27
Abstract: In a field effect transistor having a gate electrode 3 and an insulating film 6 produced so as to cover the gate electrode on a compound semiconductor substrate 1, both the stress of the gate metal and the stress of the insulating film concentrated at the edges of the gate electrode are balanced so that the vector sum of them is equal to zero. A first step in the method of making the F.E.T. comprises producing a gate electrode having the same stress as that of an insulating film by conducting sputtering, at a predetermined gas pressure using a target having the composition WSix, on a compound semiconductor substrate. Then the insulating film is formed so as to cover the gate electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226548-A (GB)
Title: Separating and conveying sheets
Inventor: NAUMANN REINHARD
IPC: B65H3/08
Filed: 1989-12-20
Abstract: A device for singling and conveying stacked sheets, comprises a conveying sucker (1) having a housing (3) in which a piston (5) carrying a suction head (10) is movable for holding and initially conveying a sheet until it is ventilated by way of opening (14). A spring (8) returns the piston and rod into a rest setting after transfer of the sheet. 
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Patent GB-894985-A (GB)
Abstract: 894,985. Spring upholstery. NO-SAG SPRING CO. (GREAT BRITAIN) Ltd. (No-Sag Spring Co.). Nov. 4, 1959 [Dec. 16, 1958], No. 40514/58. Class 52(4) A vehicle seat spring unit has a frame 10 with cross members 11, 12 between which are supported sinuous spring stripe 13 each having a load bearing area 14 with a straight front portion 15, and a rear portion 16 made of loops 17, the front end of portion 15 being deflected at 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 so that portion 23 is in V-relationship to portion 21 and the end of the strip is anchored to member 11. A straight portion 24 prevents pivotal movement. The rear end of the strip is extended laterally and supported in an upstanding rubber block 32 secured between flange portions 33, 34 of rear frame member 12. Between springs 13 are supported wires 36 supported at the rear end in rubber blocks 32 and at the front in rubber blocks 32 mounted on a channel member attached to member 11, these wires aiding in supporting the load after some deflection of springs 13. A border wire 47 is secured along the front of springs 13 by bands 48 and to endmost springs 51. Jack springs 53, 54 are provided between the border wire and frame 10. In a modification spring strips 13 are replaced by straight strips.