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Patent GB-2225066-A (GB)
Title: Seal assembly
Inventor: BOGDANOVIC BOGDAN
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1989-11-15
Abstract: A seal assembly includes a boss 12 locatable on a shaft 14, with a radially extending flange 16 on the boss. An outer shell 18 is rotatably mounted co-axially relative to the boss and axially inwardly of the flange. The outer shell has a radially inwardly directed skirt 20 co-operating with an inner face of the flange on the boss and forming a contact seal in light sealing contact with the inner face of the flange. There is a labyrinth seal between the contact seal and a ball bearing 40. A tubular conveyor roller engages the outside of the ball bearing and the outer shell 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230553-A (GB)
Title: Fasteners for cladding sheets, disposal chutes or thermal insulation sheet
Inventor: WILKINS PAUL SPILLER
IPC: E04H15/64
Filed: 1990-02-26
Abstract: A fastener 1 of flexible material has a cross piece 2 at one end with lateral projections one of which may be pointed to penetrate a sheet. The other end has an attachment part integral therewith or an aperture 3 for securing such a part. The attachment point may provide or secure an elastic loop (Fig. 6). An additional fastener (Figs. 7 to 9) has interengaging wedge parts for securing the ends of a resilient band. A cladding sheet (Figs. 17 to 20) comprises a woven fabric with additional reinforcing strips 49 or regions 50 of reduced density weave to provide ventilation or easier securement of fixings. Attachment loops may be woven into the sheet. The sheet may also be coated with bitumen or rubber. Metal bands looped through attachments convert a sheet into a disposal chute (Fig. 20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247147-A (GB)
Title: Poultry houses
Inventor: CLAYTON DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 1990-07-19
Abstract: A poultry house includes a wheeled chassis on which a mesh floor (10) is supported. The house has a double-skinned wall structure (14) and a ventilation system is provided which includes fans or blowers providing an inflow of air into a ventilation chamber (23) extending along one side of the interior of the house. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247909-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for casting
Inventor: JEREZ-REQUENA JOSE LUIS
IPC: E04G13/02
Filed: 1990-09-15
Abstract: Method and apparatus for casting a setable material such as cement involves locating a set of longitudinal elements disposed in a substantially co-extensive array thereof about a longitudinal axis by way of at least two framing elements mounted substantially transverse the longitudinal axis and adapted to retain the longitudinal elements, and so the framing elements themselves, in a fixed spatial relationship with each other; each framing element having at least one surface area defining a mould support; and at least one mould element of flexible material, such as cardboard, or of plastics material located within, and by, the or each surface area of at least one framing element so as to define a pressurisable enclosure to retain liquid setting material within the mould element at least along the longitudinal length of the mould element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249704-A (GB)
Title: Seed pot and plant shelter
Inventor: MONRO HAMISH
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 1990-11-15
Abstract: A seed pot and plant shelter comprises a seed pot portion (1) and a plant shelter portion (2). In one form the seed pot portion is movable within the plant shelter portion from an upper seedling growing position to a lower planting growing position in which the shelter portion constitutes an upwardly directed extension of the seed pot portion. In the lower position a zone (3) of the seed pot portion, for containing seedling growing medium, nests within a complementary zone (3A) of the plant shelter portion, the two zones being formed to allow root development to outside the seed pot and shelter portions. In the lower planting growing position the seedling is protected during transportation to a planting site by the shelter portion, this shelter portion being present at the planting stage and thereafter to encase the plant as it develops. Remote from the base of the shelter portion (2) there is an outwardly flaring downwardly open collar (4) for resisting attack by insects e.g. Hylobius Abietis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240107-A (GB)
Title: Process for obtaining PET yarns with an improved production of efficiency
Inventor: ANTIKOW PAUL
IPC: D01F1/10
Filed: 1990-12-13
Abstract: A process for the production, by spinning of an undrawn, preoriented yarn based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Before the spinning, 0.03 to 0.1% by weight of fumed silica with a particle size of between 5 and 15 nm are introduced into the molten polymer in the form of dispersion in a masterbatch of the same polymer as that to be processed. The PET containing the silica is then spun in the finely dispersed state, the filaments being next cooled by means of a gas stream at temperature between 17 to 22 DEG c and then sized and wound at a velocity of between 3500 and 5000 m/min. The gain in production efficiency, evaluated in relation to the shrinkage of the filaments in dry air at 180 DEG C, is at least 7%. The filaments are preferably interlaced before being wound. The undrawn preoriented PET yarns exhibit a delay in crystallization which may be demonstrated by an increase in the shrinkage measured in dry air at 180 DEG c of at least 20%.
Patent GB-2245294-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid
Inventor: REID PAUL IAN
IPC: C09K8/24
Filed: 1991-06-14
Abstract: A water based drilling fluid comprises:     (a) an aqueous medium, (c) a water soluble polyacrylamide in amount 2-15 pounds per barrel (5.72-42.9 g/litre), and (d) a water soluble salt of an alkali or alkaline earth metal in amount 5-50 pounds per barrel (14.3-143 g/litre).   The combination of the cationic polysaccharide and the polyacrylamide is particularly effective in providing both fluid loss control and enhanced shale inhibition.
Patent GB-2258592-A (GB)
Title: Inert gas protects carbon heating element
Inventor: TOLKIEN PAUL WALTER DOMINIC
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1991-08-09
Abstract: Electrically-powered heater units for use in furnaces requiring an internal temperature of 1500 DEG C and above employ graphite heater elements 14, 15 enclosed within a sealed double-walled support 11, 12 of heat-conductive ceramic material. The element-containing enclosed volume of the double-walled heater unit is continuously purged with an inert gas such as nitrogen e.g. through inlet pipe 24 and an outlet pipe not shown. The ceramic is preferably alumina. The graphite may be coated with a nitride. The inert gas and the coating prevent the ceramic oxidising the carbon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260884-A (GB)
Title: A free-standing rod rest.
Inventor: BURTON PAUL HENRY
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: A rod rest having a body (11) with apertures at each end, through which legs (17, 18) are inserted to allow a front rest piece (15) and a back rest piece (16) to be attached to the relative protruding sections of the legs. The legs have pre-determined stops (12) to ensure correct protruding length. The body is marked (13) so that the underside is apparent during assembly. The level of the front can be lowered using alternative legs provided so the tip of the fishing rod used may also be lowered to adapt to different water levels. The body is capable of containing the component parts of the rest for storage.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266338-A (GB)
Title: Door check mechanism
Inventor: GRIFFITHS SIMON JONATHAN GILES
IPC: E05C17/20
Filed: 1992-03-21
Abstract: A door check mechanism 10 including a door check arm 11 longitudinally movable through a check housing 12. The check arm 11 having opposite cam faces and the check housing 12 including a pair of reaction members 15 biased toward one another, the check arm passing between the pair of reaction members 15 so that a respective reaction member 15 is in contact with a respective cam face of the check arm. The check arm comprises an elongate body 18 moulded from a plastics material so as to define said opposite cam faces. At least one of said cam faces having moulded therein a laterally projecting shoulder 29 for co-operation with a respective reaction member 15 for defining a check position. The plastic body 18 encapsulating an elongate tensile member 60 having a connection formation 50 at one end for attachment to a mount. The tensile member may be formed from a steel strip with a series of openings 62, so that the plastics material passes through the openings 62. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273219-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile data recording method
Inventor: SEO SEOK-HWAN
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1992-11-27
Abstract: The facsimile apparatus allows the recording of a facsimile transmission onto separate sheets of A4 (for example) paper. The fax transmission is stored in memory and divided up into separate pages by taking into account of both header and footer margins and also ensuring that half an alphanumeric character is not printed on one page while the other half is printed on the next. The latter may be achieved by detecting blank lines between characters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262094-A (GB)
Title: Indolylbenzoxazines
Inventor: BERNETH HORST
IPC: C09B23/04
Filed: 1992-12-02
Abstract: Indolylbenzoxazines of the formula (I> <IMAGE> in which the substituents have the meaning given in the description, and corresponding leuco compounds and dyestuffs are useful in pressure-sensitive copying, thermoreactive recording materials and electrochromic recording materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263740-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake
Inventor: RUECKERT HELMUT
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 1992-12-24
Abstract: A disc brake has a brake caliper (1, Fig. 1) provided with an hydraulic actuating device consisting of a brake cylinder (2), a brake piston (4) and a sealing ring (8) arranged in a surrounding annular groove (9) of the brake cylinder (2). In order to establish a clearance between a brake pad (7) and the brake disc (5), the sealing ring, in addition to its sealing action, retracts the brake piston (4) into the brake cylinder (2) after any brake application. The groove wall 12 nearer the brake disc merges into the cylinder surface 10 via a transitional surface formed by at least three part conical surfaces F1, F2, F3 or by at least three toric surfaces T1, T2, T3. The transitional surface is stated to have the advantage that the clearance effected by the sealing ring (8) is always constant and is independent of the hydraulic pressure in the cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274400-A (GB)
Title: Golf trainer and exerciser
Inventor: HUMPHREY MALCOLM JAMES
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: A golf trainer and exerciser comprising a weight attached to the shaft rear to the golf club head, the weight being made of mild steel tube held in position by a tapering pliable rubber spacer which has a hole through its centre and a vee slot from the hole to the circumference. The spacer is pushed onto the club shaft, just above the ferrule with its tapered end upwards and the weight is threaded over the golf club grip club and pushed down over the tapered end of the spacer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265459-A (GB)
Title: Chemiluminescent enhancers comprising organoboron compounds
Inventor: KRICKA LARRY JAN
IPC: C12Q1/28
Filed: 1993-02-10
Abstract: A method of increasing the light output and/or signal: background ratio of light output from a chemiluminescent reaction of a dihydrophthalazinedione (DPD), a peroxidase enzyme catalyst and an oxidant, by carrying out this reaction in the presence of an enhancer, "signal" being in the presence of the peroxidase, "background" in its absence, characterised in that the enhancer includes compounds of formula (I> <IMAGE>  in which R, W, X, Y and Z have the following meanings; R is selected from hydrogen, n-butyl, O,O-propylene (a cyclic ether), 4'-chlorophenyl and 3',5'-dichlorophenyl, W is selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy and chloro, X is selected from hydrogen, methyl, chloro, amino and nitro, Y is selected from hydrogen, methyl, carboxy, chloro, bromo, iodo, phenyl, phenoxy, 4'-chloroanilino, 4'-boronylphenyl, 4'- bromophenyl, 2'-carboxyethenyl and trimethylsily, Z is selected from hydrogen, 5-chloro, 5-bromo, 5-(3'- trifluoromethyl)phenylazo, or 6-chloro, W and X together may represent a fused benzene ring and X and Y together may represent a fused benzene ring substituted by hydroxy in the 6 position of the naphthalene ring numbering, provided that when R is hydrogen, W, X, Y, Z are each separately hydrogen; when R W, X and Z are each hydrogen Y is selected from iodo, bromo, chloro, trimethylsily, phenoxy, phenyl, 4- chloroanilino, methyl, 4'-boronylphenyl, 2'-carboxyethenyl; when Y is hydrogen and the Rs together represent O,O-propylene (a cyclic ether), X is hydrogen; when R, W and Z are each hydrogen, X and Y together represent a fused benzene ring substituted by hydroxy in the 6-position of the naphthalene ring numbering; when W, X and Z are each hydrogen, R is n-butyl and Y is bromo or 4'-bromophenyl; when W, X and Z are each hydrogen, R is 4'-chlorophenyl and Y is chloro; when W and Y are each hydrogen, R is 3',5'-dichlorophenyl, Y is chloro and Z is 5-chloro;  when W is methoxy, Z is 5-bromo;  when W is hydroxy, Z is 5-(3'-trifluoromethyl)phenylazo;  when W is chloro, X is chloro;  when Y is chloro, X is nitro or chloro;  when Y is carboxy, X is nitro;  when W and Y are each chloro and X is amino, Z is 6-chloro; and the compounds bis(catechol)borate, boroglycine, pentaerythritol borate, 4-(3'-borono-4'-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoic acid, diphenylisobutoxyborane, diphenylboronic anhydride, dimethylphenylboronic acid (substitution pattern not established) and the sodium salt of 3-nitrophenylboronic acid.
Patent GB-2275177-A (GB)
Title: Refuse bag support system
Inventor: SCHRAGER LAWRENCE ALFRED
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 1993-02-20
Abstract: A refuse bag support system for sorting and storing refuse of varying types and volume in a bag-holding structure of a total volume which is substantially less than the total volume of side-by-side bags therein if all were filled to capacity, includes a pair of arms (12A, 12B) which hold each bag, which arms (12A, 12B) are movable apart to widen the associated bag opening and movable together to narrow the associated bag opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263584-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric block filter with included shielded transmission line inductors
Inventor: HEINE DAVID R
IPC: H01P5/08
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: In those monolithic ceramic filters that require resonator stages formed within a block of dielectric material to be electrically coupled together through discrete components, namely wires (44 and 46), a substantial space savings as well as improved electrical and mechanical performance can be realized by mounting the wires (44 and 46) within de-coupling cavities (36 and 40) when such de-coupling cavities are available and properly positioned with respect to the other resonator elements in the filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278522-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing shapes from plural superimposed layers
Inventor: YU HSIA-KUO
IPC: G09G5/24
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: To produce shapes from a plurality of superimposed icons, the shape is defined and stored as a data string:   <number of icons n> <icon 1> <icon 2>......<icon n>,  with each icon sub-string being stored as: A (code for icon shape), B (icon colour, eg. 0=black), C/D (X/Y coords. of one end of icon), E/F (X/Y coords of other end of icon), G (vector quantity, eg thickness), N (null terminator). Fig. 2 shows the analysis of a chinese character into seven (A=7) successively superimposed icons, two linear (black) and one black rectangle followed by four white rectangles. Manipulation and storage requirements are made easier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278300-A (GB)
Title: Garden riddle with means for securing to a wheelbarrow
Inventor: HARDINGE KEVIN
IPC: B62B1/18
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: A garden riddle 1 for preparing mulch, is secured to a wheelbarrow 24 so that movement of the riddle in a transverse or lateral direction is prohibited so as to allow the riddle to be raked to aid in the sieving process. The riddle is secured to the wheelbarrow by means of elongate extension 6 - 20 having grooves (22, Fig. 2) on the underside thereof for securely engaging the upper edges of the wheelbarrow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268004-A (GB)
Title: A detonator harness unit
Inventor: BAKER ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: H01R12/67
Filed: 1993-06-11
Abstract: A detonator harness unit (2) comprises first and second electrical connectors (6, 8) and a detonator (12) from which extends a length of cable (10). An end of the cable (10) is sealingly received in the first connector (8) and an intermediate portion of the cable (10) is sealingly received in the second connector (6). The connectors (6, 8) can be mated sealingly to connect respective conductors of the end of the cable (20) with respective conductors of the intermediate portion of the cable (10). To protect the harness unit (2) from damp so that it can be stored in a mine, the connectors (6, 8) are mated. In use, in order to provide a daisy chain connection between a row of detonators (12), the first connector (8) of one harness unit (2) is unmated from the second connector (6) and is mated with the second connector (6) of the next adjacent detonator harness unit (2), and so on. A grease seal (48, 76) is used throughout. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280392-A (GB)
Title: Laminated pressings
Inventor: BRANSON ERIC ARTHUR
IPC: B32B15/01
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: A laminar article such as a catalyst heat shield for vehicle exhausts or body panels is formed by placing two sheets of steel 10, 12 of dissimilar thickness in contact, spot welding them together, and pressing them together in a standard transfer press. The resulting laminar article is less susceptible to vibration than standard pressed articles of a single layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269854-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door hinge
Inventor: MORRIS BARRY STANLEY
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: A vehicle door hinge comprises first and second hinge leaves (1, 2) which are pivotally connected together by means of a hinge pin (3). The first leaf incorporates a spring assembly (20) which acts to urge a roller (10) floatingly carried by the leaf (1) into co-operation with an internal cam track (8) provided in the other leaf (2). The internal spring assembly (20) and cam track (8) provide a spring loaded check which acts as a restraint to hold the vehicle door in an open position, and provide a hinge which is compact in construction and reliable in operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278860-A (GB)
Title: Ridge assembly, e.g. for conservatory
Inventor: ALLPORT BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04D3/14
Filed: 1993-09-02
Abstract: A ridge assembly for a pre-fabricated roof has an elongate ridge member (12) of substantially constant cross section which bridges the adjacent edges of a pair of glazing panels (10) which are upwardly inclined towards one another at the ridge. The ridge member has on its under surface a respective slot (18, 19) extending alongside each lateral edge and has on its top surface a central slot (14). A gasket (20, 21) is accommodated in each slot and seals against the respective glazing panel. A plurality of crest sections (13) are disposed end to end along the central slot with their bottom edges located in the slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270903-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for continuously winding webs
Inventor: PACK KLAUS
IPC: B65H19/30
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: Apparatus for continuously winding webs includes two winding shafts 2, 3 provided with separate rotary drives and mounted at their one ends in a turnover disc 18. Guide rails (not shown) on disc 18 permit movement of the shafts along a slot 26 formed in the disc. The other end of each shaft 2, 3 is substantially free, being held by guide elements on the operating side of the apparatus (i.e. adjacent support 5) only during given distances and the support 5 being so designed that it does not impede the removal of a finished material web roll (4) by means of transportation apparatus 50 parallel to the axis of rotation of its winding shaft in the direction of the operating side of the apparatus. In figure 4, for instance, the support 5 is cut away at bottom left to permit roll 4 removal. Alternatively (figure 6), support 5 may include a removable panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283210-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable sheet trolley
Inventor: LAW ANTONY JOHN EDWARD
IPC: B62B3/10
Filed: 1993-10-09
Abstract: The sheet trolley has a chassis 1, supported on a wheeled axle and a jockey wheel 4, on which an adjustable rectangular frame 2 is mounted. A table locking device 3 may allow the frame to be fixed in any position between horizontal and inclined planes by pivot points 8. The frame height may be adjusted vertically through the use of a plurality of locating holes positioned on each body upright 9. Further support for chassis is provided by stabilizer legs 5. An adjustable sheet support shelf 6 may be fixed in different locations on the frame, and bar handle and frame 7 may be connected to the chassis to move the trolley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275326-A (GB)
Title: Glove-drying stand
Inventor: LECKENBY MARGARET
IPC: F26B25/18
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: A stand for drying rubber gloves consists of a tray 10, a first holder 20, and a second holder (not shown) identical to the first. A glove is placed upside down on each of the holders, allowing the gloves to drain and holding the gloves open so that air can circulate and their insides can dry relatively quickly. Holder 20 consists of 2 plates 21 and 22, plate 21 having a slot along its centre line from the top down to point 23, and plate 22 having a slot along its centre line from the bottom up to point 23 so that they interlock. The tray consists of a base 11 with an upstanding rim 12 round its edge, 2 pairs of lobes 13 as shown defining two square areas one at each end of the tray, and a set of 4 pins 14 in the centre of each such square area. The corners of the bases of the 2 plates 21 and 22 engage with the 2 corners at one end of the stand 10 and with the 2 lobes which complete the square at that end. The other holder (not shown) is similarly held at the other end of the tray. The tray and the holder plates may conveniently be made by injection moulding from plastics material, using only 2-piece moulds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275446-A (GB)
Title: The execution of worksteps in a cylinder of a printing press
Inventor: BECKER WILLI
IPC: B41F27/00
Filed: 1994-02-25
Abstract: A process and device for the execution of worksteps, eg. clamping and tensioning printing plates, in a cylinder of a printing press, allow a plurality of worksteps to be triggered consecutively by means of one operating-medium, eg. pneumatic supply line (1). The invention provides that, with the supply of an operating medium, at least one actuator acts against spring-force-energized operating elements, with each workstep (A1 to A6) being associated with a defined spring-force energization and with a pressure stage (P1, P2, P3) of the operating medium, said pressure stage (P1, P2, P3) overcoming said spring force, and with the sequence of association of the pressure stages (P1, P2, P3) with the worksteps (A1 to A6) - in stages towards higher pressures or towards lower pressures - corresponding to the sequence of the worksteps (A1 to A6) in which the latter are to be executed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288682-A (GB)
Title: Electronic display device
Inventor: LIN KUO-LUNG
IPC: B60Q1/50
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: An electronic display device includes a housing (1) having a slot (124), an electronic display board (3) received inside the housing (1), able to extend out of the housing (1) through the slot (124), and having a digital display screen (34) on a front surface thereof for displaying a telephone number or the like and a keyboard (33) on a back surface thereof for inputting the telephone number or the like to be displayed, and a motor-driven transmission mechanism (2) controlled to move the electronic display board (3) in or out of the housing (1). <IMAGE>