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Patent GB-2202069-A (GB)
Title: Display unit
Inventor: MILLINGTON JONATHON EDWARD
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: A display unit for displaying a display card 54 includes a front cover 14 in the form of a shallow pan of a plastics material. The pan has a transparent window panel 36 having an upstanding peripheral wall 38 of relatively small depth. The display card 54 is held in position against the window panel by a shallow, closely-fitting support frame 12 which is releasably engaged in the pan. The frame and the peripheral wall of the pan have, on one side of the pan, separable hinge parts, such as pegs 28 in apertures 42, for enabling the pan and the frame to be separated and hinged relative to one another into and out of engagement, and on the opposite side of the pan, releasable locking means, such as spring-loaded plungers 34, for releasably securing the pan and frame in engagement with one another. The frame is provided with an inverted channel 56 for receiving upwardly-directed frame supports or suspension devices 58. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189574-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle axle mounting
Inventor: NEUF OTTMAR
IPC: B60G11/22
Filed: 1987-04-23
Abstract: A mounting for mounting the axle casing of a vehicle axle in the vehicle chassis comprises two mounting half shells (1, 2) detachably secured together in abutting relationship, one of the half shells (1, 2) being secured to the vehicle chassis, and two abutting supporting half shells (8) carrying on their inner surface elastic strip material (11) which is in a pre-stressed state when the supporting half shells (8) are positioned within the assembled mounting half shells (1, 2), and the elastic strip material (11) being in contact with the outer surface of the axle casing (13). The total external circumferential length of the two supporting half shells (8) is greater than the internal circumference of the opening in the assembled mounting half shells (1, 2) and at least one deflection space (18) is provided in the region of a butt joint between the supporting shell halves (8) to take up distortion thereof. This arrangement allows coarser tolerances and therefore cheaper production methods to be used for the inner surface (6) of the mounting half shells (1, 2) and the outer surface of the axle casing (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194669-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric batteries
Inventor: BLIGH BERNARD RAMSAY
IPC: H01M50/77
Filed: 1987-04-29
Abstract: A process, apparatus and system for reverse electrodialysis utilizing a supply of salt water and a supply of fresh water by passing the liquids through many cells of a battery comprising the improvements (independently or in any combination),   (1) The salt water is fed to a battery through a distributor such that electric current is not free to pass along a salt water conduit between a first group of cells and a second group of cells: (2) One or more batteries operate as a heat exchanger to warm up the salt water and fresh water to a temperature above ambient temperature: (3) Salt water for reverse electrodialysis is pumped through one or more batteries by means of tidal power, and fresh water is pumped through one or more batteries by means of hydrostatic head available from a river. p
Patent GB-2205086-A (GB)
Title: Generation of sulphur trioxide from oleum using microwave energy
Inventor: MASSE GARY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C01B17/88
Filed: 1987-05-29
Abstract: A process for the generation of sulphur trioxide which comprises subjecting sulphur trioxide-rich oleum feed to microwave energy for a sufficient period of time to produce sulphur trioxide vapour and spent oleum; isolating the sulphur trioxide vapour and collecting the spent oleum. An apparatus for the generation of sulphur trioxide from sulphur trioxide-rich oleum feed comprising container means for containing the oleum feed, microwave means for subjecting the oleum feed in the container means to microwave energy for a sufficient period of time to effect generation of sulphur trioxide vapour and spent oleum, means for collecting the sulphur trioxide vapour and means for collecting the spent oleum.
Patent GB-2196021-A (GB)
Title: A coloured article
Inventor: SHIMIZU TOSHIO
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1987-09-01
Abstract: A colored article comprises a workpiece having a surface producing a color by light interference. The surface is defined by forming a reflective surface and coating the reflective surface with a composite layer of SiC and SiO2 having an SiO2 ingredient ratio of 5 to 80% by weight and a thickness of 200 to 3000  ANGSTROM  or with a composite layer of Si3N4 and SiO2 having an SiO2 ingredient ratio of 5 to 80% by weight and a thickness of 400 to 4000  ANGSTROM .
Patent GB-2213769-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying wire comb bookbinding elements
Inventor: FLATT WAYNE LAURENCE
IPC: B42B5/10
Filed: 1987-12-22
Abstract: Apparatus for closing wire binding elements (36) of the type formed from a length of wire which is bent to form a series of curved hairpin shaped prongs (2, the curvature of the prongs (2 being such that the element has the appearance of an open sided cylinder with a substantially C-shaped cross-section, the apparatus comprises two opposed 'closing' jaws (9), each having a working surface (30) which is a segment of a cylinder, the diameter of which corresponds to the diameter of a desired binding element (36), when closed, the jaws ( 9) being arranged to rotate in opposite directions about a fixed horizontal axis or pivot centre (24, 24'), the arrangement being such that at the jaws ( 9) pivot a force is applied by their working surfaces (30) to a binding element (36) located therebetween to cause the element (36) to close to a position in which the closed ends or points (26) are brought into the vicinity of the open ends or roots (27), the closing jaws ( 9) being set so that that edge (40) of the working surface (30) which, in use, is located adjacent a bundle of sheets (32) to be bound exactly coincides with the pivot centre (24, 24') of each jaw ( 9) characterised in that means are provided to adjust the position of the pivot centres (24, 24') of each of the jaws ( 9) towards and away from each other so that closing jaws ( 9) of different size may be accommodated.
Patent GB-2219377-A (GB)
Title: Control knobs
Inventor: HOLLINGSWORTH IAN
IPC: G05G1/08
Filed: 1988-05-27
Abstract: Control knobs, e.g. on domestic gas or electric appliances, normally project beyond the profile of the appliance, destroying the aesthetics of the appliance, or are set in a recess, and providing a trap for dust etc. The present control knob comprises a main member (3) rotatably seated within a hollow cylindrical housing (1). The main member (3) has a portion (11) which can be gripped by the user and a securing portion (13) which can be attached to a control spindle. A disc-shaped screen member (7) fits around the gripping portion (11) and inside the cylindrical housing (1) and is biassed, e.g. by springs 33, towards a position where it is flush with the end face of the gripping portion (11) and an end edge (19) of the housing (1). Thus the control knob is hidden from view when in the off-position. To turn the knob the screen member (7) is depressed and the main member (3) rotated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212206-A (GB)
Title: Boat hook
Inventor: ROBERTS HENRY
IPC: B63B21/04
Filed: 1988-09-14
Abstract: An improved boat hook (10) is described which is located at the side of a boat hull (12), and which is designed to prevent a loop of rope (30) or the like from being inadvertently disconnected. The boat hook (10) is adapted to receive a thimble (30) located at the end of a rope (14), and has curved portions (32, 34) which restrict and/or prevent upward movement of the thimble (30) to prevent release of the rope from the hook (10) even in severe weather conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209963-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for shredding sheets
Inventor: THOMSON COLIN LEONARD
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 1988-09-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for shredding sheets (5) comprises a sheet feed system (4) for feeding sheets to a shredding station (6). A detector (24) senses each sheet fed to the shredding station (6) and causes a predetermined single sheet value to be arithmetically summed with a running count. The noise generated at the shredding station is monitored by one or two microphones (15, 16) and when the noise level exceeds a threshold indicating that the shredding of sheets is taking place, the running count is decremented at a predetermined rate. An error signal is generated if the running count exceeds a predetermined threshold. This condition will occur if the sheet feed rate to the shredder exceeds a rate at which the shredder can efficiently operate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213366-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of right angle brackets and the like
Inventor: ANGIER RICHARD
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1989-01-03
Abstract: A right angle bracket made in two parts joined together by welding. So that the bracket has been able to be made very economically, the two parts (10, 12) have been cut out from flat metal plate by laser cutting, a backplate part (10) having been formed with at least two spaced apertures (18) for the reception of complementary tongue portions (20) formed on the other part (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235129-A (GB)
Title: Organised wardrobe system
Inventor: HAWES JULIA JOYCE
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 1989-08-14
Abstract: A wardrobe system which is categorised or filed using dividers for easy access. The weeks clothing may also be pre-planned by the use of organised clothes arrangers wherein accessories for the complete outfit may be kept and the day of the week may be indicated by adding an annotated bead to this arranger. This can be adapted for specialised use as with Braille. The dividers may also be adapted so that an insert may be added to indicate or exhibit categories of clothing. The clothes arranger (Fig 3) comprises a moulded back to support clothes and an open access pocket-like frontage for accessories. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-897920-A (GB)
Abstract: 897,920. Coating by dipping. AMERICAN CHAIN & CABLE CO. Inc. Jan. 25, 1961 [March 16, 1960], No. 2933/61. Class 82(2). Apparatus for hot dip coating extended flexible metal articles such as ferrous wire with a metal such as aluminium comprises a refractory pot 10, feed and discharge guides 19 and 21 and a sinker roll assembly 24 which comprises a frame 36, 37 positioned below the surface of the coating metal, journal bearings 43, 44 mounted in the frame and a pulley 54 rotatably mounted in the bearings, the bearings and the pulley being made of bonded silicon carbide. The silicon carbide is preferably bonded by silicon nitride but other bonding material such as clay, glass, porcelain or carbon may also be used. The sinker roll assembly (see Fig. 2) comprises a pair of brackets 36 and 37 which are attached to a mounting plate 25 via bolts 38 in oblong holes 33 whereby the space between the brackets is adjustable. The octagonal journal bearings 43 and 44 are seated in apertures 40 and 41 in the brackets 36, 37 and are positioned by flanges 45 and 46. A hollow spindle 50 extends through the bearings and a pair of annular supporting discs 52 prevent longitudinal movement of the spindle. A pulley drum 54 with circular guide grooves 56 is secured to the discs 52. The bearings, spindle, supporting discs and pulley are made of bonded silicon carbide and joined together by a refractory cement 58. A lug 34 enables the sinker roll assembly to be lifted or lowered into the molten bath asrequired. In operation, wires 22 are directed via pulley 19 into the coating bath 15, through the bath via grooves 56 in pulley 54 and finally through a cooling tower 20 and outlet pulley 21. The brackets 36 and 37 may also be made of bonded silicon carbide.
Patent GB-2227855-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable
Inventor: O'BOW-HOVE PHILIP ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1990-02-02
Abstract: A composite optical fibre and electric conductor cable, especially for submarine use, has a central metal longitudinal strength member matrix 1, 2, 5 doubling as an electric conductor, with optical fibres 4 housed in hermetically-isolated longitudinal passages 3 disposed in the matrix. Members 2, 5 can be either metallic, or else either or both of them can be of thermotropic plastics material. Members 2, 5 may also be formed integrally, Fig. 2 (not shown). Other embodiments are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229720-A (GB)
Title: Fungicides
Inventor: CLOUGH JOHN MARTIN
IPC: C07D257/08
Filed: 1987-07-23
Abstract: A compound having the general formula (XIII):   <IMAGE> wherein X, Y and Z, which are the same or different, are hydrogen or a standard substituent; W is a C-linked optionally substituted six membered heterocyclic ring other than pyrimidinyl, containing two to four nitrogen atoms, and wherein adjacent substituents may together form a fused aromatic or hetero-aromatic ring and A is oxygen or sulphur. No specific examples are disclosed. These compounds are intermediates for fungicides claimed in GB 8717427.2 (GB 2 195 119 A).
Patent GB-2241869-A (GB)
Title: Glove saver
Inventor: COOK BARBARA ROSE
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1990-03-01
Abstract: A glove is provided with a loop for preventing loss during wear or when the glove is temporarily removed. The loop is of elastic and is in the form of a slipping noose, the free end of which is attached to the inside of the glove by means of a hook and pile fastener. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230193-A (GB)
Title: A detachable housing for a syringe
Inventor: HYMANSON VICTOR
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1990-05-09
Abstract: A detachable housing (22) for a syringe (10) has a barrel (23) defining a bore (36). One end of the barrel (23) is detachably connected to a plunger mechanism (20), a plunger (21) of which is operative on a sealing bung (37) which is slidably located in the bore (36). The opposite end of the bore (36) is sealed by a penetrable member (38) which in use is pierced by the proximal end of a needle (11) when connecting the needle to that end of the barrel. A drug is enclosed within the bore (36) between the penetrable membrane (38) and the bung (37). After use the housing (22) and needle (11) are discarded. A sleeve may be provided around the barrel slidable between a retracted position in which it overlies the barrel and a disposal position at which it covers the needle.
Patent GB-2244831-A (GB)
Title: Control
Inventor: ARMSTRONG DAVID
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1990-05-24
Abstract: A reset system for use with an intruder alarm device comprises a reset panel 10 including a reset microprocessor (not shown) which panel 10 is connected to and is located adjacent a main control panel 11 of the alarm. Once the alarm device is activated, eg. due to hostile intrusion into the premises or due to a mistake by a user, or accidental triggering, it must be reset before it can be reused. The reset microprocessor generates a different five digit random number each time activation takes place and, in order to rouse the alarm device an anti-code, unique for each random number, must be entered into the reset microprocessor via a keypad 10b. The anti-code is generated remotely from the alarm device using portable computer 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239831-A (GB)
Title: Cutting blade and device
Inventor: HARBACH ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: B26B13/06
Filed: 1990-06-12
Abstract: A composite cutting blade (2) comprises an elongate stool carrier (4) to which is attached an elongate ceramic strip (5) having a cutting edge (6). The invention also includes a hand tool incorporating such a blade, a hinged cutting device incorporating such a blade, a pair of scissors incorporating two such blades, and a gardening tool incorporating two such blades. The carrier may be recessed to receive the strip 5 which may be formed of zirconia and adhesively secured to the carrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247403-A (GB)
Title: Floor covering structure
Inventor: STARBUCK ANDREW
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 1990-08-30
Abstract: A floor covering structure 1 comprises like strips 3 each formed by an extrusion of substantially rigid material providing a platform 5 and supporting means 7 therefor. A band 9 of floor covering material is applied to the platform of each strip and connecting means for connecting the strips with their platforms coplanar serve to inhibit mutual lateral movement of the strips. The floor covering material has a stiff backing 13 and retaining means are provided for releasably securing opposite longitudinal edges of the backing of each band to the platform which it overlies. Suitably, the connecting means incorporate the means for retaining and releasably securing each band to the platform which it overlies. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250673-A (GB)
Title: Soaking device for hay.
Inventor: DAVIDGE PETER
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 1990-12-13
Abstract: A device (2) is disclosed for soaking solid materials in liquids, for example for soaking hay in water. The device includes a container (4) for liquid and a pivotably mounted retaining means (6) in the form of a grid. Rotation of the grid causes solid material thereon to be moved into the liquid, and solid material in the liquid to be forced out onto the grid.
Patent GB-2245952-A (GB)
Title: Elastic link bearing for wheel suspensions of motor vehicles
Inventor: ZIVKOVIC MILORAD
IPC: F16C31/02
Filed: 1991-07-01
Abstract: In an elastic link bearing for wheel suspensions, two elastomeric bushes 36 receiving the link lug 14 form part of two identical bearing elements 10, 12 insertable into the link lug from its end faces. Each of the elastomeric bushes 36 is vulcanised onto respective rotatably mounted intermediate sleeves 28 and carries a vulcanised-on connecting bush 38 having a stop flange 40 and pressable into one of the end faces of the link lug 14. The intermediate sleeves 28 are supported on one another under axial load within the link lug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251523-A (GB)
Title: Electric plug
Inventor: LIM MENG WEE
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1991-07-08
Abstract: An electric plug is constructed to allow access to the terminals 3, 5, 7 of the plug pins, the fuse 8 and fuse links and cable clamp 9, all through one face 13A of the plug body 1. The plug body 1 is of a unitary construction and access to the plug components is via the underneath face of the plug, i.e. that surface through which the pins protrude. The cable clamp may comprise a screw (9) or an adjustable resilient finger (figs 3, 4, not shown). A base cover (not shown) may comprise a resilient, transparent sheet flexible enough to allow a tool to flex it and thereby have access to fuse and plug terminals. The plug pins may be gold plated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249403-A (GB)
Title: Heat sensitive recording material
Inventor: CHANG SUK KU
IPC: B41M5/337
Filed: 1991-08-20
Abstract: A heat sensitive recording material comprises a colour former, a colour developer and a benzoin derivative as a sensitizer of the following general formula (I> <IMAGE> wherein P is 0 or 1 and Y1, Y2, X1, X2 R1, and R2 are hydrogen or specified substituents.
Patent GB-2259238-A (GB)
Title: A stew pot for decocting herbal medicines
Inventor: KAO YAO-TZUNG
IPC: G05D23/275
Filed: 1991-09-07
Abstract: A stew pot for decocting herbal medicines including an inner container, a calorific member and a temperature-control assembly, whereby the calorific member and temperature-control assembly have fastening means which enable them to be secured to the inner container. A conductive plate on the temperature-control assembly has an arcuate portion enabling the plate to be completely attached to the lower portion of the inner container so that the conductive plate may provide actual heat temperature information to a temperature regulating switch for controlling the ON or OFF movement of the power source which enables the calorific member to generate heat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250368-A (GB)
Title: Preventing accidental dispensation of items from coin operated machines
Inventor: LEVY HAROLD JOHN
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: A coin-operated item-dispensing machine (10), such as a pusher-type gaming machine, includes: coin detection means (20), arranged for providing a detection signal when a coin or token is introduced into the machine (10); item holding means (2, 4), such as one or more play areas, for holding a stock of items (such as coins) to be dispensed; gate means (11) interposed between the item holding means (2, 4) and an outlet aperture (15) of the machine (10) and movable between first and second operative dispositions for respectively preventing and permitting passage of such items from the item holding means (2, 4) along a predetermined dispensing path to the outlet aperture (15); and control means (22), connected to the coin detecting means (20), for receiving the said detection signal and, in response to reception thereof, causing the said gate means (11) to move from its first to its second operative disposition, to permit items to be dispensed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248629-A (GB)
Title: Sliding material
Inventor: SATO YOSHIAKI
IPC: C22C32/00
Filed: 1991-09-20
Abstract: A sliding material is disclosed that is made by extruding powder that comprises aluminium or an aluminium alloy and at least one compound which is a metal nitride, metal carbide, metal phosphide, metal boride and/or ceramic present at from 0.5 to 30% by weight. The compound has a Vicker's hardness of not less than 200 and is uniformly and finely dispersed in the aluminium or aluminium alloy matrix.
Patent GB-2248902-A (GB)
Title: Motor with worm reduction gear
Inventor: NAKAHASHI HIROAKI
IPC: F16H1/16
Filed: 1991-09-24
Abstract: A miniature motor (1) coupled to a worm reduction gear (2) via a worm (4) and a worm wheel (5), in which the tooth surface of the worm (4) is roughened to a depth of 2 mu m-30 mu m, and then subjected to a surface treatment to improve wear resistance. The worm wheel (5) may be made of a synthetic resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252015-A (GB)
Title: Automatic dialing
Inventor: JANG JONG-JIN
IPC: H04M1/27485
Filed: 1991-11-29
Abstract: In a paging receiver for automatically dialing a stored telephone number, considering also an area code, a received telephone number stored in a memory, and corresponding to a number of depressions of a read key 50, is displayed when the read key is depressed. An area code stored in the memory, and corresponding to a number of depressions of an area key 60, is displayed when the area key is depressed. Then, under the condition that the area code and the telephone number are displayed 30, an unnecessary extension number, etc., for dialing may be erased by using an editing key 80. Thereafter, the area code and the telephone number are converted into a DTMF signal when a dial key 70 is depressed and the DTMF signal is applied to an exchange through a telephone, thereby to perform an automatic dialing function. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251193-A (GB)
Title: A route diverter for a slot racing track
Inventor: NGAI KAM-FAI
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 1991-12-27
Abstract: A route diverter 160 for selecting a first (170) or a second (180) track route for a slot track vehicle 290 or 300 to follow is disclosed and comprises a platform 200 and supporting means 202 and 204 for supporting the platform 200 for see-saw movement between first and second positions in which the first and second routes (170 and 180, Figure 1) are respectively selected. The platform 200 is movable in response to movement of a slot track vehicle 290 or 300 past the diverter 160 to change the route selected, the platform pivoting as the vehicle moves across its surface. Thus in respect of the position shown in Figure 4, the platform will pivot until leading edge 232 will be aligned with first route (170); simultaneously trailing edge 230 will swing upwards so that subsequent vehicle 300 will be constrained to follow route (180). The platform is provided with restoring members 282, 284, and, as subsequent vehicle 300 follows route (180), it will strike member 282 thus causing the platform to pivot clockwise and return to the first position, shown in Figure 4. <IMAGE>