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Patent GB-2188405-A (GB)
Title: Drying and cleaning grain
Inventor: CUMMING ANGUS
IPC: F26B9/08
Filed: 1985-11-30
Abstract: A portable recirculating grain drier comprises a plenum chamber (1), an upright auger (2) and casing (3) within the plenum chamber (1) for lifting grain from the bottom of the plenum chamber (1) to the top from where the lifted grain can fall through the plenum chamber (1) outside the casing (3). A burner communicates with the plenum chamber (1) via a fan for passing heated air into the plenum chamber and thus drying the falling grain. A portion of the casing (3) has a screen (5) and a second chamber (6) outside the casing (3) but within the plenum chamber (1), communicates with the interior of the casing (3) through the screen (5). An outlet duct (7) communicates with and tapers from the chamber (6) and an outlet pipe (8) leads from the narrower end of the duct (7) to the exterior of the plenum chamber (1). An injector pipe (9) enters the duct (7) laterally thereof and terminates in a nozzle (10) within the duct (7) directed substantially axially of the duct (7) and towards the outlet pipe (8). Part of the air flow from the fan is fed to the injector pipe (9) to cause a depression in the chamber (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187142-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle bumper guard
Inventor: HADFIELD GORDON REPTON
IPC: B60R19/52
Filed: 1986-02-27
Abstract: An auxiliary bumper which has means in the form of brackets 2 with bolt holes 3 for mounting on a vehicle chassis, means to absorb an impact in the form of a metal grid 4, and means in the form of a concave part 5 for housing part of an existing bumper of the vehicle.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172556-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle sideguards
Inventor: BROWN DAVID
IPC: B60R19/56
Filed: 1986-03-05
Abstract: A sideguard assembly for a commercial vehicle has a side rail assembly consisting of two parallel spaced apart side rails 18 secured together at one end by a vertical post 22 extending therebetween, the assembly being releasably connected to one or more brackets 24 which in turn are connected to the cross members 26 on the vehicles chassis. The position of connection of the side rail assembly to the brackets is adjustable and the position of connection of the brackets to the vehicles cross members is also adjustable to suit different vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173141-A (GB)
Title: Safety cutter box for sheet material
Inventor: BROWN ADAM EDWARD
IPC: B26D5/08
Filed: 1986-03-17
Abstract: A safety cutter box for the dispensing of sheet material, as used in both domestic and trade use, in which the material is cut by a cutter blade 19 mounted to operate without danger to the user's hands. The cutter blade is attached to a roller 18 rotatable by passage of the material over it to bring the cutter blade into a working position. Weights 20 return it to a safe non-working position on the completion of the cutting action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173210-A (GB)
Title: Basic disazo pyridone dyes
Inventor: MOSER HELMUT ANTON
IPC: C09B35/031
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: New metal-free or metallised compounds of formula I, free from sulphonic acid groups, are useful for dyeing paper, textiles and leather   <IMAGE> wherein the two pyridone couplers are identical; each n is 0, 1 or 2; R1, R2 and T are each H or specified substituents; X0 is a direct bond or a bridging group; and B is  -A, -NR7R8 or   <IMAGE> where A1 is C2-8-alkylene and R7-R9 are specified substituents or form a ring with the adjacent nitrogen atom.
Patent GB-2188955-A (GB)
Title: Base plates for pedestals of access type raised floor
Inventor: BALDWIN FRANCIS
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1986-04-04
Abstract: The present invention discloses a platform support system for example for raised flooring, using a plurality of base plates 10, each having at least one locating point 18 for receiving and locating a support pedestal (40, Fig. 4) and connection guides 26 for alignment of the plate with respect to a number of other plates, the structure of the plates and the connection guides giving accurate alignment of the plates and hence the support pedestals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195453-A (GB)
Title: Tensile or compression test apparatus
Inventor: GRIGGS WILLIAM ERNEST
IPC: G01N3/08
Filed: 1986-09-23
Abstract: Test apparatus for loading parts of an assembly or other workpiece with a selected test force, typically a self-contained portable unit for on- site tension testing of anchor bolts, fixings, fasteners and the like, comprises a body (10) which is positioned in abutment with a wall or other structure in which the bolt or the like to be tested is secured, stressing means for example a screw element (20) acting on a shaft (16) connected to a puller formation (14) engaging the bolt or the like to apply a tensile force thereto, said force being transmitted through a body of fluid (26) in a closed chamber acted on by a piston (22) with which screw element (20) abuts, the tensile force applied being read by means of a fluid pressure gauge (30). The apparatus may be used for compression testing of materials or workpieces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187687-A (GB)
Title: Trailer with damped caster wheel
Inventor: ELLIOTT THOMAS GEORGE
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 1986-11-19
Abstract: A trailer 10 includes a first pair of wheels each wheel being positioned adjacent one side of the trailer adjacent one end thereof and at least one caster wheel 11 which is pivotally mounted adjacent the other end of the trailer 10. Damping means 15 is provided for damping pivotal movement of the or each caster wheel 11, said damping means 15 being adjustable to vary the degree of damping. A tow bar 32 is pivotally attached to the trailer 10 for movement in a vertical plane and spring means 39 resiliently loads the tow bar 32 downwardly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204228-A (GB)
Title: Device for cleaning clothing
Inventor: FLOUNDERS TERENCE
IPC: A47L25/00
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: A device for cleaning clothing e.g. a jacket or collar comprises a base sheet 1 of paper or cardboard coated with discrete dots 2 of adhesive material and discrete globules 3 of perfumed material e.g. encapsulated globules thereof. The coating is protected by a release paper 4 which is peeled off prior to use. The ends of the sheet of paper may be shaped to form interlocking elements so that the sheet may be converted into a tube into which a hand may be inserted in use. The adhesive material and perfumed material may be arranged in strips, instead of dots and globules, evenly along the base sheet. In use, when the device is rubbed on clothing, the adhesive material removes hair and the like therefrom whilst perfume is released. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192027-A (GB)
Title: Rotary radial cylinder I.C. engine
Inventor: MACDONALD BRIAN GALE
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1987-06-11
Abstract: Three or more cylinders 100, 101, 102 are symmetrically disposed in a common plane. The pistons 103, 104, 105 are also symmetrically disposed and centered on the common plane by the use of forked or cranked connecting rods 107, 108, 109. In use, the movement of one piston in its associated cylinder is almost completely balanced by the mutual movements of the remaining pistons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207266-A (GB)
Title: Fire detection systems
Inventor: DEWHURST ROBERT LESLIE
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 1987-07-24
Abstract: In a fire detection system, a base station is bidirectionally linked by wireless transmission to a plurality of detector stations each (Fig. 2) comprising a temperature sensor (20), batteries (30), clock (38) and a sequencing power switch (36) set by thumb-wheel switches (12) which encode a local address. When this address is received on aerial (18), the local temperature is transmitted to the base. Thus the base, which comprises a scanning transmitter, can poll the detector stations in sequence, receiving returned temperature signals and providing an alarm when a temperature or rate of rise of temperature is outside predetermined limits. The limits are determined by previously returned temperature or rate of rise values stored in dynamically updated database means. Detector stations in an abnormal state are polled more frequently than the others. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210075-A (GB)
Title: Building panel
Inventor: SOUTHERN JOHN ALFRED
IPC: E04C2/38
Filed: 1987-09-18
Abstract: A building panel comprises a load-bearing metal framework 1 with a layer of insulation material 4 on its outer surface, enclosed within a peripheral rectangular frame of plastics members 8 which are attached to metal frame-members and serve to hold the insulation 4 to the metal framework 1, to prevent ingress of moisture and to facilitate location and interfitting of adjacent panels. At the sides of the panels, the plastics members 8 are provided with inter-fitting Z shaped sections. The panels may be made by forming a tray by attaching the plastics frame members 8 to the four sides of the rectangular metal framework 1, inserting a layer of vapour-permeable insulation material 4 into the tray and locking the insulation material 4 to the metal framework 1 by means of the plastics frame members 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209423-A (GB)
Title: Display stand
Inventor: FOO KHOON LONG
IPC: A47F5/02
Filed: 1987-09-23
Abstract: A display stand comprising a plurality of shelves 2 on a support 1, each of which shelves has at least one slot 3, 4 in its top and/or bottom surface, extending lengthwise thereof, for the reception of mounting devices 5 for items 6 to be displayed. The display stand may be rotary or comprise a fixed zig-zag support with shelves allowing items of jewellery to face in two directions, Fig 5 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212978-A (GB)
Title: An integrated circuit having a patch array
Inventor: PHILLIPS IAN
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: The integrated circuit has at least one patch array (B) built into a spare space on the integrated circuit. The patch array is brought into use when faults are discovered during the manufacturing process to enable the manufacturing process to continue. The patch array consists of a gate array, and may be metalised into gate patterns to assist in testing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2316758-A (GB)
Title: Night vision viewing system
Inventor: ELLIS STAFFORD MALCOLM
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 1988-03-18
Abstract: A night vision viewing system (13 a or 13 b ) suitable for mounting on an observer's headgear (11) wherein light rays from a forward scene pass to the observer's eye (E) via a path comprising a forward looking objective lens (19), a first inclined reflector (23) which directs the rays upwardly onto the input face of a downward-looking image intensifier (25). Intensified rays from the image intensifier pass, in turn, via a fibre optic stub image rotator (27), a second inclined reflector (29), a relay lens arrangement (31) and third and fourth inclined reflectors (33) and (35), the fourth reflector directing the rays downwardly into an eyepiece (15) which is in the observer's forward line of sight. The eyepiece (15) incorporates an internal surface (39) having both light reflective and light transmissive properties which directs rays entering the eyepiece (15) from the intensifier (25) to the observer's eye. The fibre optic stub serves to effect rotation of the intensified image to present an intensified image of correct orientation to the observer. The configuration of the system allows the possibility of achieving an optimal position for the centre of gravity of the system in relation to the neck pivot position of the observer.
Patent GB-2211586-A (GB)
Title: Gas cylinder valve
Inventor: NITTA JIRO
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 1989-01-12
Abstract: In a gas-cylinder valve adapted to be mounted onto a gas cylinder for use there are provided a gas supply valve chamber and a protection valve chamber in sequence between a gas inlet and a gas outlet within a valve box of the gas-cylinder valve. The gas supply valve chamber is provided with a gas supply valve body and the protection valve chamber is provided with a protection valve body. When the gas outlet of the gas-cylinder valve is opened to the atmosphere, the protection valve body serves to prevent ambient air, and moisture and/or dust in it from entering the gas supply valve chamber thereby avoiding damage to the valve and leakage of gas from the valve.
Patent GB-2227970-A (GB)
Title: Logs
Inventor: CORRY ARTHUR ANDREW
IPC: B28B1/30
Filed: 1989-02-09
Abstract: A simulated log is made from a slurry of heat resistant (e.g. ceramic) fibres in a liquid carrier by deposition on a hollow mould to which suction can be applied, to build up a first layer (35) of fibres by applying slurry without suction there is formed a deformable second layer (36, 37, 38) which is plastic and easily formed, this second layer is now deformed by a manual or automatic tool to take on a texture which simulates bark on a log, suction is re-applied to drain and consolidate the fibre mass (35-38). Comparable processes can produce comparable articles such as coals, peat, other fuels, or firebeds of these or other fuels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220058-A (GB)
Title: Flashlight
Inventor: HUI YIN
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 1989-06-23
Abstract: A flashlight comprises a tubular body holding a dry-cell battery and a holder carrying a lens, reflector and light bulb, the body and holder being screw-threadedly connected together, and an on-off switch for the bulb is actuated by tightening or loosening the screw-threaded engagement of the body and holder. To prevent overtightening of the screw-threaded connection an abutment is formed at the trailing end of the screw-thread groove on the body, and the leading end of the screw-thread ridge on the holder starts abruptly, without a lead-in taper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237418-A (GB)
Title: Simulated pendulum
Inventor: CHEN CHING-TI
IPC: G04B45/00
Filed: 1989-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative pendulum for an electronic clock. A pendulum supporting frame is secured at the back of a clock for holding a pendulum and has a pivot 12 supporting a connector 2. At the upper or middle portion of the pendulum supporting frame is disposed an electromagnetic coil 14 in opposition to a magnet 23 positioned on the pendulum. Furthermore, a transparent screen is disposed in front of the clock, part of which 50 is made in convex or concave form so as to distort the image of the pendulum when swinging back and forth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241466-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant materials
Inventor: PARROTT ROBERT DAVID JOHN
IPC: B32B15/14
Filed: 1989-12-12
Abstract: Fire-resistant materials such as used in ducting or for cladding is composed of sheets or panels each comprising a core 7 of resin-bonded mineral wool sheet, adhesively bonded to inner and outer metal cladding sheets 9. The panels are interconnected by longitudinal metal corner sections 11 each providing two channels 31, 39 at right angles to one another for receiving the sheet or panel edges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240834-A (GB)
Title: Valve apparatus
Inventor: GIBSON KENNETH STANLEY
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 1990-02-10
Abstract: A valve apparatus (12) particularly for a plug apparatus (2) of a pipeline (4) comprises a housing which includes a primary non-return valve (40) and three secondary non-return valves (54). A sealable space (28) is located between the primary valve (40) and the secondary valves (54). A pressurised medium is supplied through a hollow inlet shaft (32) to flow through the non-return valves (40, 54) to inflatable tyres (6, 8) of the plug apparatus (2). The pressure in the cavity (28) can be reduced by remote operation of the primary valve (40) in order to test any leakage through the valves (54) and the valve (40) by changes in pressure in the cavity (28). The pressure in the plug apparatus (2) is released by remote operation which opens the valves (54) and allows a pressurised medium to escape from the valve apparatus (12) by-passing the non-return valve (40). A sleeve (74) is moved to force a sealing plate (36), which carries the primary valve (40), against the action of a spring (59) and so open the secondary valves (54) through operating pins (56). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246342-A (GB)
Title: Can with reclosing device
Inventor: CHOWDHURY MOHAMED FOYSOL
IPC: B65D43/18
Filed: 1990-07-25
Abstract: A ring-pull can is provided with a plate which is rotatable to reclose a hole made by initially lifting the ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235724-A (GB)
Title: Fastening i.c engine piston combustion chamber liners
Inventor: ONGETTA RENATO
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 1990-08-21
Abstract: A resilient ring 14 in the liner 10 expands to reside partially in a groove 18 in the wall of the receiving chamber 11. The groove 18 in the wall of the chamber 11 has a radially inwardly facing conical surface 30 engaging a complementarily inclined conical surface 31 of the ring 14. Because of the resilience of the ring, the liner is biassed towards a seat provided at the closed end of the chamber. A helical spring (40, Fig. 4) may act on the inner ring surface to provide radially outward bias. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250469-A (GB)
Title: Semipermeable membranes
Inventor: LINDER CHARLES
IPC: B01D61/02
Filed: 1990-12-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to semipermeable mosaic polymer membranes of asymmetric structure and with a macroscopic distribution of the mosaic-forming anionic and cationic charges (sites). The membranes can be prepared by casting a polymer solution of an optionally charged matrix-forming polymer and at least one precursor polymer, incompatible with the matrix-forming polymer, in a selected solvent, into a film, forming a skin on one side of the film, precipitating the skinned film to form the asymmetric membrane and charging it by chemical reactions to introduce or complete their mosaic structure. These membranes have good permeability for electrolytes, such as salts of mono- or polyvalent inorganic acids, while retaining low molecular weight organic solutes.
Patent GB-2247588-A (GB)
Title: Video post-production of material acquired on film
Inventor: RICHARDS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1991-06-05
Abstract: Apparatus for converting, for example, 24Hz 1:1 format film to, for example, a 60Hz 2:1 interlace format video signal comprises a converter 12 for transferring 24Hz 1:1 format film material to a 60Kz 2:1 interlace format video signal using 3 2 32 pull down, and a coder 13 associated with the converter 12 for associating a 10-field sequence identifier with the video signal. The 10-field sequence identifier is used to maintain identification of the phantom fields i.e. the third video fields produced from every other film frame due to the 3 2 3 2 pull down system, and the field sequence through subsequent processing, and in particular to control motion processing in post production equipment 3 such as special effects generators. The 10-field sequence identifier is also used to ensure that the phantom fields are dropped in converting the video signal into a 24Hz 1:1 format for an electron beam film recorder 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258879-A (GB)
Title: Glazed security window
Inventor: FORFITT FREDERICK GERALD
IPC: E06B5/10
Filed: 1991-07-03
Abstract: A security window assembly for prison cells and the like comprises an integral assembly 10 of glazing elements 18 and cut and bend-resistant security members 22. The glazing elements are mounted in the spaces between successive security members so as to be co-planar with the grill formed thereby, whereby improved resistance to cutting of the security members is provided in combination with the elimination of the traditional separate window frame assembly, and increased bending resistance in the grill due to the lateral incompressibility of the glazing elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257592-A (GB)
Title: Slow scan conversion circuit
Inventor: MOSS PETER BARRY
IPC: H04N7/12
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: A method for generating a slow scan, audio bandwidth television signal from a standard fast scan television signal source such as a video camera, has a circuit (50), for sampling a corresponding pixel in each fast scan line of a picture frame - thus forming a slow scan line, with a complete picture being built up of a sequence of slow line scans of sequential picture frames. The method also allows for scrambling of the slow line scans, with correct reproduction at the receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256070-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device with redundancy
Inventor: JANG HYUN-SOON
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1991-07-26
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device, with redundancy device, prevents access time of a row address from being delayed in a normal operation mode. By using a mode detect signal generated by detecting whether or not the memory device will be repaired, the row address is directly accessed without passing through a delay circuit in the normal operation mode, while the access of the row address is delayed in the redundant operation mode. To this end, the device comprises a detecting circuit for generating the mode detect signal MD in dependence upon turning on/off of a fuse 116, a first transfer path 201 transferring a buffered row address without delay, a second transfer path 202 delaying the buffered row address through a delay circuit 130, and a path select circuit 120 selecting either the first transfer path 201 or the second transfer path 202 in dependence upon the mode detect signal MD, to transfer a signal of a selected path to a boost clock generator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261316-A (GB)
Title: A method of decontaminating a cementitious surface
Inventor: JENNINGS HOWARD TIMOTHY
IPC: G21F9/28
Filed: 1991-10-18
Abstract: A cementitious surface contaminated with a radioactive substance is decontaminated by applying a micro-organism to the surface to degrade the surface. The residue which contains the radioactive substance is then removed by suction, scraping, brushing or abrasion blasting. The micro-organism might comprise an aerobic sulphur oxidising bacteria, or an anaerobic sulphate reducing bacteria, or a mixture thereof. Action of the micro-organism can be stopped as necessary by heating, or by depriving the micro-organism of nutrients.
Patent GB-2249953-A (GB)
Title: Structure for fixing retractable armrest to seatback
Inventor: MOURI TAKAYUKI
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 1991-11-26
Abstract: A split seatback has two back bodies abreast of each other, at least one being inclinable forwardly. One body has a recess and a back frame member 20 which is positioned near the other body with a clearance facilitating relative movement of the bodies. A supporting bracket 26 is secured to the back frame member 20 for permitting an armrest 18 to pivot between an operative position and a raised inoperative position in which it is received in the recess. A cover 30, leaves exposed an unsightly part of the supporting bracket 26 to the outside through a gap between a notched portion 30h of the cover 30 and the back frame member 20 when one of the bodies is forwardly inclined. The cover 30 has an end portion 30g which is formed on the notched portion 30h and which is bendable at the notched portion so as to close the gap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265411-A (GB)
Title: Quick release toggle; barrier system
Inventor: SWARBRICK PETER ERIC
IPC: F16B21/08
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: A quick release toggle for use in road barrier systems and the like comprises a body portion 10, a neck portion 12 and a head portion 14. Two shoulders 16, 18 are defined between the body and neck portions and between the neck and head portions respectively. The toggle includes means for allowing deformation under force of the head portion eg by means of slots 20. In use, the toggles are received in uprights 2 of a barrier system and connecting tapes 6 extend between the toggles. When a person or vehicle strikes a tape the force exerted on the toggle causes it to be released from the upright. <IMAGE>