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Patent GB-2129681-A (GB)
Title: Pillows
Inventor: LAWTON JANET
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 1982-11-09
Abstract: A pillow 10 for use in simultaneously supporting both the human back and head comprises a wedge-shaped envelope 12 containing discrete spherical beads of polystyrene. The pillow extends from its thin end in the region of the human waist to its thick end in the region of the human head. The degree of filling of the pillow is such as in use to allow the pillow to adapt itself to the exact shape of the patient's back, fusing to provide firm upper lumbar and vertebral support. The envelope maybe of PVC sheet material. An outer removable cover for the pillow may be provided and the cover may be made from a flame retardant washable material. The beads may be treated with a fire retardant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131899-A (GB)
Title: Planetary reduction gearing unit
Inventor: HENWOOD ROY DENNIS
IPC: F16H3/56
Filed: 1982-11-26
Abstract: A reduction gearing unit comprising a rotatable inner drive member (12); an outer driven member (20) such as a pulley housing, mounted on the inner member (12) for rotating relative thereto; an epicycle gear train consisting of a plate (28) fixed to member (12) for rotation therewith, planet gearing (30) carried by the plate (28) and meshing with two sun gears one (32) fixed to the outer member (20) for rotation therewith and the other (26) mounted on the member (12) for rotation relative thereto; locking means (not shown) to prevent rotation of sun gear (26) whereby to provide a reduction drive between members (12 and 20); and locking means (40) operable to lock the member (20) and the plate (28) together whereby to provide (with the first mentioned locking means inoperative) a direct drive between members (12 and 20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124064-A (GB)
Title: Subsoil cultivating tool
Inventor: FOX JOHN VAUDREY
IPC: A01B15/02
Filed: 1983-07-15
Abstract: A subsoil cultivating tool or implement for attachment to the rear of a tractor comprises a frame (2) on which are mounted tines 8. Each tine comprises a laterally narrow and flexible leg 25 in a backwardly-swept configuration, extending generally downwardly and rearwardly from the frame. The leg carries at its lower end a cultivator foot 11 to which is attached a wing member 19. The flexibility of the leg allows lateral deflection of the foot when it encounters an obstacle in the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123734-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of joining sheet metal
Inventor: SAWDON EDWIN GEORGE
IPC: B23P19/06
Filed: 1983-08-08
Abstract: Apparatus for joining a plurality of pieces of sheet metal (c, d) first draws and then laterally extrudes the material to be joined into an enlarged shape which will permanently mechanically interlock the pieces. The apparatus utilizes a punch (16a) and a die construction in which portions (38e) thereof pivot laterally about pins (40) in response to lateral extrusion of the joining material, and is applicable to "lanced" type joints. The die is provided with cutting edges (94) and an anvil (96). The portions cut from the sheet metal along their sides (104) remain attached to the parent metal at their ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129571-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for synthesizing a drive signal for active ic testing
Inventor: MCCRACKEN DAVID REGINALD
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A special purpose pulse amplifier with programmable high and low levels for complex IC testing is disclosed. Its output has independently programmable positive and negative transition rates and is reverse terminated in 50 ohms. It also has the ability to be switched to a high resistance, low capacitance output state. This circuit is the interface between a complex, computer controlled system of timing and pattern generation hardware, and an integrated circuit to be tested. This device has reduced waveform aberrations, lower inhibited capacitance, low input to output delay for reducing timing error, programmable signal transition rates, and the amplitude range and transition rate control to accommodate all the important device technologies expected in high pin-count parts.
Patent GB-2149171-A (GB)
Title: Character reading system
Inventor: BATEMAN IAN MILLS
IPC: G06K9/36
Filed: 1983-10-28
Abstract: A system for automatically reading characters from a passing document includes a transducer (18) which scans the document transversely to its movement, the output of the transducer (18) being coupled firstly to character reader recognition logic (58) operable to decode the characters and to indicate (66) if a decoded character is uncertain, and secondly to an image store (74), an address store (82) storing the storage location for each non-space character in the image store (74). If a decoded character is uncertain, or rendered suspect by a parity check by a control unit, the control unit transfers the decoded character and adjacent character plus the corresponding images from store (74) to a display unit for visual comparison and manual correction, if necessary, of the output of the recognition logic (58) via a keyboard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131819-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of polymethacrylamide and copolymers thereof
Inventor: ARNDT PETER-JOSEPH
IPC: C02F1/54
Filed: 1983-12-16
Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymethacrylamide or copolymers thereof in solid form comprises copolymerising in an aqueous melt methacrylamide and optionally other water-soluble monomers copolymerisable therewith, the monomers comprising from 20 to 90% by weight of the aqueous melt, copolymerisation being effected by radicals at a temperature of from 20 DEG  to 90 DEG C on a thermogulatable substrate and in a layer from 1 to 10 cm thick, and if necessary waiting until the desired level of solidification is attained. UV polymerization is preferred. The polymers prepared according to the invention are useful as flocculating aids.
Patent GB-2136004-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing woody mouldings
Inventor: UEDA MINORU
IPC: C08H8/00
Filed: 1984-01-12
Abstract: A woody moulding is produced by adding a dibasic acid anhydride to a wood product such as wood meal, in the presence or absence of a catalyst such as sodium carbonate, to bond the dibasic acid anhydride to the hydroxyl groups of the wood product to form an esterified woody material, adding to the esterification product a compound having at least two epoxy groups in the molecule thereof, kneading the mixture obtained, and then heat and press moulding the kneaded mixture.
Patent GB-2134439-A (GB)
Title: Moulding tyres
Inventor: HOLROYD ERIC
IPC: B29D30/08
Filed: 1984-01-12
Abstract: A method of making vehicle tyres comprises filling a pair of discrete annular tyre side wall moulds 4 and 5 with uncured sidewall compound, Figure 2 (not shown), bringing the sidewall moulds 4 and 5 into contact one either side of a preshaped green tyre carcass, positioning the assembly of sidewall moulds 4 and 5 and tyre carcass in a tyre curing mould, curing the tyre and removing it from the curing mould and the sidewall moulds 4 and 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154118-A (GB)
Title: Continuous coagulation method and apparatus
Inventor: SLATER DEREK
IPC: A01J25/11
Filed: 1984-02-14
Abstract: Continuous coagulation of renneted milk takes place in a chamber having a wall which moves with the coagulate. Thus the coagulating zone is comprised by part of the inner surface 11 of an elongate torus. The outer surface 12 of the torus is driven by suitable means such as a frictional belt drive 27 or a walking beam arrangement 28. The coagulum is separated at the exit end by means of an edge 18 of a tapered tube 17 and is then passed to a cutter arrangement 19. At the ends, the torus passes over upper and lower roller arrangements 14 and 13 respectively and is preferably provided with a washing means 32 and a sterilising means 33. The renneted milk is fed in through a distributor 15 so as to provide a quiscent feed. The torus may be vertically upwardly, horizontally or inclined. The milk may have been subjected to ultrafiltration prior to coagulation.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140718-A (GB)
Title: Cutting tool
Inventor: KURT GANTER
IPC: B23B27/04
Filed: 1984-02-23
Abstract: The tool has a disposable cutting-tool tip (9), whose opposite ends (17, 18) are inclined to its longitudinal axis and which has respective cutting edges (15, 16) on its diagonally opposite corners and oblique bearing surfaces (19-22) on its longitudinal sides. The tip ladder (1) has a V section seat (4) which is adapted to receive the said surfaces (19-22), a supporting point (7) to prevent the tip (9) lifting from the seat (4), and tip clamping means (10-14). When viewed from above a given cutting edge, the width of the oblique surfaces on that longitudinal side increases continuously away from the cutting edge, which causes the tip (9) when installed in the ladder (1) to act in the manner of a wedge and so improve its retention. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141866-A (GB)
Title: Method of decontamination of radioactively contaminated scrap iron and/or steel
Inventor: GELFORT EIKE
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 1984-05-03
Abstract: In decontaminating radioactively contaminated scrap iron and/or steel, the scrap is smelted in the presence of slagging agents, and to reduce further the residual radioactivity, inactive isotopes of the radioactive elements present in the melt are added and likewise subjected to the smelting process. By this means, according to the solubilities specific to the particular elements, the radioactive isotopes of the elements get driven out of the melt and go into the slag which is separated from the melt. In this way an iron or steel melt is obtained having a residual radioactivity so small that reuse of the iron or steel is possible.
Patent GB-2166332-A (GB)
Title: A harrow
Inventor: ANDREWS RAYMOND GEORGE
IPC: A01B73/04
Filed: 1984-09-01
Abstract: A harrow for preparing soil following ploughing, comprising a frame 10 carrying at each end a roll 20 adapted to perform a crumbling action on the soil. Between the rolls, the frame has a plurality of tines 31 also arranged to act on the soil, the tines being pivotally mounted for swinging movement between two limiting positions defined by abutments 30 depending upon the direction of movement of the harrow. The frame 10 is provided with two tow bars 33 and 34, one at each end of the frame and mechanically interconnected so that when either one projects longitudinally of the frame, to permit towing of the harrow, the other tow bar projects laterally of the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162074-A (GB)
Title: Snooker etc. training aid
Inventor: NEAL ALAN EDWARD
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1985-05-22
Abstract: A training aid for playing snooker and the like comprises a first grip portion 1 for gripping in one hand and a cue supporting portion 2 for supporting a cue held in the other hand, the cue supporting portion being rotatably mounted on the grip portion by means of a circular peg 20 which locates within a corresponding circular recess 9 on the grip portion. The two portions are held together by a screw 24 which passes through the grip portion and locates within the peg of the cue supporting portion. The latter has a cue supporting surface 21, and the aid may be held in either the left or the right hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167514-A (GB)
Title: Fasteners fabricated from thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers
Inventor: JAARSMA FRANK C
IPC: C08G63/60
Filed: 1985-07-19
Abstract: A fastening device comprising a headed shank e.g., a rivet, screw, bolt or nail etc., is fabricated (moulded or extruded) from a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer, and is characterized by a shear strength of at least about 10,000 psi (e.g., 10,000 to 50,000 psi and higher), a tensile strength of at least 20,000 psi (e.g., 20,000 to 100,000 psi and higher), a linear co efficient of thermal expansion of from about 0 to -3 x 10<-5> (in/in DEG C), and extremely high chemical resistance. The fastening devices exhibit a highly oriented skin. The thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer utilized has an inherent viscosity of between about 1.0 and about 15 dl./g. when dissolved in a concentration of 0.1 percent by weight of pentafluorophenol at 60 DEG C and may be fabricated from a wholly aromatic polyester, an aromatic-aliphatic polyester, a wholly aromatic poly(ester-amide), an aromatic-aliphatic poly(ester-amide), an aromatic polyazomethine, an aromatic polyester carbonate, etc. and mixtures thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180705-A (GB)
Title: Switching arrangements for power distribution
Inventor: ATKINSON LAURENCE
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1985-09-18
Abstract: A power pack for flash photography includes two groups 4, 6 of charge storage units 4A to 4E 4E and 6A to 6E). A first bus 40 connects all the output terminals of the storage units of group 4 in parallel to a bank 8 of lamp-receiving sockets 30. A second bus 42 is connected to another socket bank 10. A switching device 2 selectively switches the charge storage units of the second group 6 between the two buses (40, 42) so as to vary the power distribution supplied to the two socket banks 8, 10. Unit 6E is permanently connected to bus 42. A control unit 16 varies the voltage level to which all the storage units are commonly charged. The pack is such that both the quantity of power and the ratio with which it is distributed between the lamps plugged into the socket banks can be readily adjusted as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164775-A (GB)
Title: Worn tool detector
Inventor: BEGIN JOHN DAVID
IPC: G05B19/4065
Filed: 1985-10-14
Abstract: In a tool condition monitor the vibrations created during a machining operation are sensed and amplified by an amplifier which is continuously controlled so that the average output level from the amplifier remains constant during machining. Impulsive peak levels exceeding said constant value are detected and analysed to give warning of abnormal conditions of the tool.
Patent GB-2183946-A (GB)
Title: Frequency synthesiser
Inventor: OUGHTON BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: H03L7/23
Filed: 1985-12-06
Abstract: In a digital frequency synthesiser having a phase locked loop including a voltage controlled oscillator providing an output frequency, there is a conflict between the requirements for a short loop setting time and a need for only short frequency steps as the output frequency is changed. The invention provides a digital frequency synthesiser having a phase locked loop and a variable frequency source, the loop including mixer means (5) arranged to receive a signal from the source (11) for frequency interpolation purposes, in which the mixer means (5) is a single sideband mixer of the kind which requires phase quadrature-related input signals whereby cancellation of unwanted mixing products is facilitated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185510-A (GB)
Title: Railway level crossing panel
Inventor: TAYLOR HOWARD PETER JOHN
IPC: E01C5/08
Filed: 1986-01-20
Abstract: The railway level crossing panel (10) comprising polyester concrete, coffers or recesses (14) in the underside of the panel and reinforcing rods (22, 24) in the upper surface, in the ribs (20) defined by the recesses (14) and in lateral projections (12) from two opposed edges of the panel. The lateral projections (12) fit into hard rubber wedges which themselves engage side flanks of the rails of the railway or railroad.
Patent GB-2187088-A (GB)
Title: Check-out desk
Inventor: CLARK JAMES
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: A check-out desk is provided having an elongate scanning device 17 with a generally planar scanning surface 18. The longitudinal axis of the scanning device 17 extends from left to right of an operator's position 10, with the scanning surface 18 inclined to the horizontal. A horizontal support surface 25 and a cash box 21 may be provided between the operation position 10 and the device 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187988-A (GB)
Title: Electric arc welding
Inventor: NORRISH JOHN
IPC: B23K9/09
Filed: 1986-03-17
Abstract: A method of electric arc welding uses a consumable tubular filled electrode and the arc is sustained by a power source providing a series of substantially constant voltage pulses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187959-A (GB)
Title: Incontinence device
Inventor: COTTENDEN DR ALAN MICHAEL
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 1986-03-17
Abstract: A simple portable device for curing female incontinence. It essentially comprises a fluid filled cylinder (10) connected by a narrow bore transparent tube (11) to an air filled reservoir (12). The tube has a scale (13) slidably mounted on it, and is constricted adjacent the cylinder. The device is sensitive to radial, but not axial, compression for indicating the strength of pelvic floor muscles when certain exercises are performed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188942-A (GB)
Title: Protective coating
Inventor: BETTRIDGE DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: C25D5/50
Filed: 1986-04-11
Abstract: A titanium or titanium alloy component is provided with a protective coating by the steps of:   (a) electroplating a nickel or cobalt coating on the component surface (b) electroplating a chromium coating on to the nickel or cobalt coating and (c) heat treating the electroplated component at a temperature of 700 DEG C under vacuum.   The resultant coating provides resistance to oxidation and alpha phase formation in the component.
Patent GB-2178851-A (GB)
Title: A gyroscope flexure assembly
Inventor: SCHWARTZ MARK D
IPC: G01C19/22
Filed: 1986-04-28
Abstract: The assembly for use in a dynamically tuned gyroscope has an inner driven ring (26) connected to an outer ring (24) to which a rotor is connected. Stainless steel flexure members (20) provide mutually perpendicular flexure axes, and a stainless steel planar member (22) provides for rotary drive whilst permitting flexure about said axes. The various parts are pre-assembled and brazed to complete the assembly. No machining after brazing is required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182167-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable containing undulating optical fibre ribbons
Inventor: PEACOCK ALAN JAMES
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1986-10-22
Abstract: An optical fibre ribbon cable 7 has at least one pair of optical fibre ribbons 3 loosely accommodated within a longitudinal channel 6 in the cable sheath 4, the ribbons 3 each following an undulating path and being intermittently connected together at respective peaks and troughs either directly, or indirectly via an intermediate elongate element 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182641-A (GB)
Title: Portable apparatus for storage and transport of equipment
Inventor: LANGLEY PETER G
IPC: A01K97/22
Filed: 1986-11-10
Abstract: Apparatus for storage and transport of equipment comprises a case or box structure in which such equipment can be accommodated; a seat (3) selectively positionable on top of the case or box structure and movable from the top of the case or box structure to allow access to the interior of the case or box structure; and a backrest (4) locatable to act as a rest for the back of a person sitting upon the seat. A tray (5) may be removably attached to the case or box structure internally or externally thereof and held level, and extendible legs (6) and means (7, 8, 9, 15) for attaching accessories to the case or box structure may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184425-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a case for a musical instrument
Inventor: TAKABE KEISUKE
IPC: G10G7/00
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a case for receiving a musical instrument comprises shaping a core material (4) in conformity with the outer configuration of an instrument which is to be received, shaping a sheet-like exterior material (5) in conformity with the outer configuration of the core material, the exterior material (5) also including a hinged openable lid-member (3) at one side of its opening, inserting the core material (4) into the opening of the exterior material (5), and applying a sheet-like interior material (6) onto the inner surface of the core material, so that the core material (4) is sandwiched between the interior (6) and exterior (5) materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184489-A (GB)
Title: A cooling system of a rotary piston internal combustion engine
Inventor: EIERMANN DANKWART
IPC: F01C21/06
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: A fluid cooling system of a rotary piston internal combustion engine of trochoidal type of construction having a housing with one or more trochoidal shaped inner surfaces and having side plates with an eccentric shaft passing therethrough. A triangular piston is mounted upon an eccentric secured to the eccentric shaft and has corners of the triangular piston revolving to have corners of the triangular piston continuously engaged with the inner surfacing and furthermore having the eccentric shaft constructed hollow for cooling of the eccentric bearings and having cooling medium flowing via a by-pass conduit of the main cooling circuit circulation.
Patent GB-2186547-A (GB)
Title: Ship davit system
Inventor: GEVERT WOLFGANG
IPC: B63B23/26
Filed: 1987-01-26
Abstract: A device for taking loads on board and for lowering them from board a ship with a deck partially consisting of a roof-shaped upper deck extending over the breadth of the ship and being integrated into the superstructure of the ship. Device 1 consists of two guide frames separately arranged and integrated into the upper deck or at the rear side of upper deck, extending over the breadth of the ship, in which a davit 8 is arranged, movable to one or both sides. A vertically lowerable or pullable holding member 11 is arranged at both end sections. The davit is movable by hydraulic actuation which is also use to effect the vertical movement of the holding member 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189953-A (GB)
Title: AGC circuit
Inventor: HAGUE GARY PAUL
IPC: H03G3/20
Filed: 1987-04-23
Abstract: An AGC circuit comprising a plurality of switchable gain stages 20,30,50, a peak detector 80,81 for detecting peak outputs from the gain stages, logic means 82,90 for detecting a predetermined sequence of peaks detected by the peak detector, and counter means 100 incremented or decremented by said logic means for adjusting the gain in the switchable gain stages. If the AGC reference voltage is exceeded five or more times the gain is reduced whilst the gain is increased if it is exceeded two or less times. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206279-A (GB)
Title: Stand for a computer keyboard and its separate display unit
Inventor: YATES VINCENT ANTHONY
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: A stand for a personal computer keyboard K, its associated items J and R, and its separate display unit D holds them in a compact manner because the display unit is mounted low down, below the keyboard, with its screen S inclined backwards by about 25 DEG  so that, as far as is possible, its top edge is spanned by the front edge of the keyboard at a height such that both can be viewed adequately during use while sitting within arm's reach on a sofa or the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207397-A (GB)
Title: Vehicles with removable bodies
Inventor: CRITCHLEY JAMES BECKETT
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1987-07-21
Abstract: The vehicle is provided with metal loops welded to the body to provide lugs 23 which cooperate with seats in the chassis defined by spaced cross rails 9, 10 and 11, 12. The body is also provided with transverse members of hollow square section to receive the rake of a lifting jack or other device to lower or raise the body relative to the chassis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207340-A (GB)
Title: Shelving support system
Inventor: LOWRY JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: A47B57/56
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: A support system for shelving or other articles includes an upright column (10), preferably of circular section, and a sleeved support bracket (18) slideable on the column. The bottom of the sleeve is tapered to accommodate a resilient locking ring 30 to prevent downward movement of the support bracket. There may be two or more such columns each with at least one support bracket, and a horizontal flange (24) may be provided on the bracket to support shelving. <IMAGE>