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Patent GB-2238036-A (GB)
Title: Portable, free-standing, soaked-hay lifting device
Inventor: NICKLESS ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B66C23/20
Filed: 1989-11-15
Abstract: A device consisting of tank securing frame 1, mainframe 2, power source attachments 3, and lifting arm 5 which facilitates hay to be easily lowered into and lifted out of a soaking tank. The securing frame 1 holds the soaking tank 7 and the weight of the water in the tank provides stability for the free standing device. A vertical mainframe has a lug 3 to mount the power source 4, e.g. a hydraulic ram and a pivot 6 for the lifting arm 5 which also has a lug 3 for the power source and pivot to fit the mainframe as well as a device 9 to attach the container of hay to; the hay may be held in a net. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226853-A (GB)
Title: Supercharging pressure control system for an automotive engine
Inventor: MONDEN HITOSHI
IPC: F02B37/18
Filed: 1989-12-22
Abstract: A turbine bypass wastegate valve 11 and a turbine inlet vane 4c are operated by respective actuators 13, 14 so as to prevent supercharging pressure from becoming extremely high. A supercharging pressure sensor 21 and a throttle position sensor 23 provide inputs to a control unit 30 providing the duty ratio (DB, Fig. 3a) of a solenoid valve 16 setting the pressure in the actuators 13, 14. The duty ratio (DB) corresponds to a limit supercharging pressure under steady state operating conditions. Under transient conditions with greater than a predetermined throttle opening the duty ratio (DB) of the valve 16 is modified in response to the difference between the actual and limit supercharging pressures and with greater than a predetermined throttle opening the modification is applied after detection of the actual peak supercharging pressure. 
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Patent GB-2243647-A (GB)
Title: An oven
Inventor: BOERS MARIUS
IPC: F27D1/18
Filed: 1990-03-17
Abstract: An oven for ageing extrusions has an open top and a lid (34) which is movable from a closed position to an open position and from there to a storage position (50) at the side of the oven, the pivot shaft (38) of the lid being supported during movement between the closed and open positions on a member (12) which is held in place by a locking member (10) which is releasable to allow the member (12) to pivot freely so that the lid can be moved to the storage position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230261-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal aryl triazolinones
Inventor: THEODORIDIS GEORGE
IPC: A01N43/653
Filed: 1990-03-20
Abstract: Novel herbicidal compounds have the formula
 
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 in which
    X is Br, Cl, F alkyl or haloalkyl;
    Y is Br, Cl, F, methyl, haloalkyl, nitro, or a radical of the formula R<8>OCH2-, R<8>SCH2-, R<8>SOCH2- or R<8>SO2CH2- where R<8> is C1-3 alkyl, C2-5 alkenyl, C3-5 alkynyl, phenyl, or substituted phenyl;
    R<3> is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl or alkylsulfonylalkyl;
    R<2> is alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyanoalkyl, thiocyanoalkyl, or a group of the formula (C1-5 alkylene)-Y'-R<5>, where Y' is -O-, -S-, -SO- or -SO2- and R<5> is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;
    R is dialkylamino, carboxymethyl, hydroxy, haloalkyl, alkyl or aryl;
    R<1> is hydrogen, a salt-forming group, alkyl, benzyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, SO2R, alkynyl, alkenyl, a group of the formula -alkylene-SO2R cyanomethyl, carboxymethyl, alkoxycarbonylmethyl or alkoxymethyl; or R and R<1> together form an alkylene group. 
<??>The compounds are made into suitable compositions with carriers, and are applied to loci where control is desired. They may be applied in conjunction with a second herbicide, particularly a grass-controlling herbicide having a selectivity favourable to soybeans, corn, or sugarcane when applied preemergently.
Patent GB-2233002-A (GB)
Title: Jacquard card lacing machine
Inventor: VITOLS RAY
IPC: D03C15/08
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: Jacquard cards (2) such as those used in Jacquard Axminster carpet weaving looms are laced together to form an endless belt which defines one pattern repeat of the woven carpet. A Jacquard card lacing machine comprises a reciprocable flat bed (4) with location devices (5) to locate and hold at least two Jacquard cards (2) in their correct relative positions, lacing means (11, 12, 13) for applying laces (10) to both sides of each card (2) and crossing the laces (10) from one side to the other between adjacent cards (2), and stapling means (7) for stapling the laces to the Jacquard cards. Preferably a pair of laces (20) are provided at each end of the Jacquard cards and another pair in the middle of the Jacquard cards. Preferably the middle two laces (20) are fed along guides (13) extending to the middle of the cards (2) from opposite sides of the cards (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235686-A (GB)
Title: Process tar producing an inorganic biomaterial
Inventor: KASUGA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: A61K6/838
Filed: 1990-06-20
Abstract: A process for producing an inorganic biomaterial having excellent strength and biocompatibility. The material comprises crystallized glass or crystals of calcium phosphate having good bioactivity, dispersed in a skeleton or matrix of crystals of partially stabilized zirconia and/or alumina showing high strength. The inorganic biomaterial is very useful as biomaterial for artificial bones, dental implants. etc.
Patent GB-2248498-A (GB)
Title: Variable gain optical sensing system
Inventor: LAMB CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 1990-10-04
Abstract: An optical sensing system comprises an optical fibre (7) provided with at least three reflecting elements (A, B, C, D, E) spaced along the fibre. A coherent light source (1) is arranged to supply a light pulse train to the fibre. A detector (4) is arranged to compare reflected light pulses from two of the light reflecting elements to provide a signal representative of fibre deforming forces occuring between the two reflecting elements. A selector (6) is provided which enables selection for comparison of reflections from a chosen two of the reflectors thereby determining the length of fibre used to provide the signal which is sensed.
Patent GB-2250342-A (GB)
Title: Blood typing
Inventor: PARKE JUDITH
IPC: G01N33/558
Filed: 1990-11-27
Abstract: A method and device for typing human blood groups is provided based on red blood cell agglutination. Reagents specific to various blood groups are placed into localized areas on a filter-type medium which is pervious to red blood cells. The blood to be typed is applied to each of the areas and the medium is subjected to a lateral flow of wash fluid. Red blood cells agglutinated by a specific reagent are retained in the medium producing a visually distinguishable area. When the red blood cells are not agglutinated, they are washed out of the medium with the wash fluid. Reagents are e.g. mono or polyclonal antibodies specific to blood groups of the ABO and Rhesus systems.
Patent GB-2250211-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for improving the mobility of neurologically impaired persons
Inventor: JORDAN SYLVIA JOYCE
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 1990-12-01
Abstract: Apparatus for improving the functional posture and mobility of persons suffering from neurological impairment comprises a free-standing wheeled chassis 20 supporting a seat in the configuration of a saddle 24. The saddle shaped seat provides pelvic support for a neurologically impaired person and the chassis includes one or more surfaces 35 which provide upper-body support for that person. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237757-A (GB)
Title: Tip for valve-carrying applicators.
Inventor: OMURA TAKASHI
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 1990-12-05
Abstract: A tip of a valved applicator, which is formed of a metallic tube so as to be suitable for drawing thin lines and wherein the air flow rate when the valve is closed is set to 0.8 ml/sec or below at an air pressure of 1.0 kg/cm<2> so as to prevent leakage of a coating solution.
Patent GB-2242140-A (GB)
Title: Tank for fish farming
Inventor: GODDIN JEREMY ROBERT
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: A tank for fish farming has a central first outlet 34 through which water is continuously discharged from inside mesh sleeve 37 to an overflow corresponding to water level 18. Debris settling into a zone below line X-X is periodically sucked out through an annular array of gaps between a plate 41 and the tank floor and through a second, tangential outlet by opening valve 50, leading to foul drain 51. Opening 52 prevents siphoning and allows the discharge to be observed. Some floating debris is discharged by outlet 34, sleeve 37 merely excluding the fish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242999-A (GB)
Title: Speed governor for music box or the like
Inventor: SHIMOTORI YASUZO
IPC: G10F1/06
Filed: 1991-02-20
Abstract: A speed governor for a music box or other small mechanism driven by an energized spring includes a worm wheel operatively connected to be driven by the energized spring: a worm shaft (7) to be driven by the worm wheel and a rotary member (1) connected to the shaft and having a plurality of weight portions (4) each supported by a coupling portion (3), from a central boss (2); the coupling portions (3) elastically deform due to rotation of the member (1). Each of the coupling portions, (3) has a groove (6) disposed so that at least one of the top and the bottom surfaces of each of the coupling portions is located substantially parallel to, but not coincident with, an imaginary plane containing the center of gravity of the member and perpendicular to the shaft (7). A brake portion (10) provided near one of the surfaces of the rotary member (1) makes rubbing contact with surfaces (5) on the member (1) when the rotational speed of the rotary member is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed at which the coupling portions (3) deform at their grooves (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243215-A (GB)
Title: Instrument readout
Inventor: FLEMMING DR MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: G01T1/105
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: An electronic instrument 12 comprises a liquid crystal display 22 arranged to display, in machine-readable form, data provided by a sensor in the instrument. The display may be in the form of a bar code. This can be read by an optical scanning bar code reader 14. The data can be read out if the instrument is merely passed over the reader, and the display consumes little electrical power. As shown, a personal dosemeter may be clipped at 20 to a belt of a person who may be exposed to gamma radiation, the LCD display 22 being in the form of a bar code. Later, the bar code can be read at the window 16 of a reader 14 and the measured quantity relayed to a computer 18. Alternative instruments could detect ambient pressure and temperature, sound, time (eg the duration of sunshine), radiation (eg X-ray, beta, gamma or neutrons) or hospital patients temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243149-A (GB)
Title: Container lid
Inventor: O'LEARY WILLIAM PATRICK
IPC: B65D47/28
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: A lid 10 for a container with an open end is securable to the open end of the container and has an aperture 13 which provides access to the interior of the container, in use, and is closable by a closure member 14 mounted movably upon the lid 10. The closure member may be mounted for slidable rotary or linear movement and may include a part 15 providing a minor rim portion for registration with a major rim portion provided by the lid, for snap-fitting on an associated container. The lid is preferably associated with a drinks container (Figs 1A-4B) or with an ice-cream container (Figs 5-7). In the latter case the lid preferably comprises two linearly-slidable members each provided with a handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243255-A (GB)
Title: Plug arrangement
Inventor: FITZGERALD DANIEL JOSEPH
IPC: H01R25/16
Filed: 1991-06-25
Abstract: An electric plug and socket comprising a socket having a plurality of apertures to receive the respective pins of an electric plug and a plug having pins to enter the apertures. The plug and socket have interengaging means 18, 19 forming a hinge such that the plug may be engaged with and disengaged from the socket and while engaged rotated about the hinge to a position in which its pins pass through the socket apertures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257428-A (GB)
Title: Chemical formulation for control of odour emission from sewage etc.
Inventor: COOPER DONALD
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a chemical formulation comprising one or more mono-terpene oils dissolved in alcohol mixed with at least 1-chloroanthroquinone and 2-chloroanthroquinone. An iron compound such as ferrous carbonate, ferrous chloride or ferric chloride may also be included. The formulation may be added to sludge to be processed in an anaerobic digestor to reduce hydrogen sulphide production.
Patent GB-2253374-A (GB)
Title: Document folder
Inventor: COOKSEY ROBERT JAMES
IPC: B42F9/00
Filed: 1991-08-22
Abstract: A document folder (2) comprising: a cover sheet (4) which has been folded so as to form a cover portion (6) and a folded edge portion including a first elongate band (16) which is connected to the cover portion (6) by a first fold line (10) and a second elongate band (20) which is connected to band (16) by a second fold line (14), the first and second bands (16, 20) being foldable so as both to lie over an elongate edge region of the cover portion (6), one of the first and second bands (16, 20) being locatable in its folded position so as to cover mechanical securing means e.g. clips (44, fig 2), (320, fig 12) or staples (68) which, in an assembled configuration of the folder (2), secure one or more sheets (40) at least to the other of the first and second bands (16, 20). Double sided adhesive strip (28) attaches the band (16) to cover portion (38, fig 2). Adhesive strip (32) attaches the folded edge portion to the cover portion (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251564-A (GB)
Title: A method and tool for forming a hinge leaf
Inventor: MCDONAGH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B21D53/40
Filed: 1991-11-08
Abstract: A tool (1) for forming a hinge leaf (2) of a hinge (3) comprises a pair of platens (25) and (26) movable towards each other into an operative position on a pair of upstanding columns (29). A blanking station (35) for forming a blank of the hinge leaf is mounted on the platens (25) and (25). A punching station (36) for punching holes (20) in the hinge leaf (2) is mounted on the platens (25) and (26). A roll forming station (37) and a leading edge forming station (38) are mounted on the platens (25) and (26) for forming a rolled portion (15) of the hinge leaf (2), and a bending station (39) is also mounted on the platen (25) and (26) for forming a bend (22) in the hinge leaf (2). Accordingly, the tool (1) only requires one single set up to carry out all the operations on a blank to form a hinge leaf (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251619-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of sulphonyl halides.
Inventor: SHELDRAKE GARY NEIL
IPC: C07C303/02
Filed: 1992-01-08
Abstract: A process for preparing sulphonyl halides of formula: RCY(Z)SO2X where X, Y and Z are halo and R is alkyl, halo, haloalkyl or aryl wherein a sulphenyl halide of formula RCY(Z)SX is subjected to oxidation. The sulphonyl halides are useful intermediates for insecticides.
Patent GB-2252951-A (GB)
Title: Packaging freeze dried vaccine in syringes
Inventor: GALY MICHEL GERMAIN HENRI
IPC: B65B29/10
Filed: 1992-02-14
Abstract: In a method of packaging freeze dried vaccine in a bypass syringe the sterilized syringes are disposed in rows in an aseptic dispensing machine. Doses 23 of the solution or suspension to be freeze dried are introduced into the syringes. A temporary plug 11 is inserted in the same machine into the mouth of the syringe body in a first position allowing communication between the interior of the syringe body and the exterior. The syringes are introduced into a freeze drying machine and the vaccine is freeze dried. At the end of the freeze drying cycle the temporary plug 11 is depressed in a controlled atmosphere in the tank of the freeze drying machine into a hermetic sealing position (Figure 8d). The syringes are transferred into an aseptic dispensing machine. The temporary plug 11 is removed, an intermediate piston-plug 9 is fitted, a dose 25 of solvent is introduced and an end piston-plug 10 is fitted. The temporary plug preferably comprises a ribbed first part (12, 13, Figure 5), which enters the syringe in the first plug position, a second part with a sealing annular rib (1, 8, Fig. 5) and a third handling part above a shoulder which determines the maximum insertion of the plug. The third part may have a groove 21 to co-operate with a grasping tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256685-A (GB)
Title: A braking mechanism in a collapsible wheeled structure
Inventor: MING-HSIEN KAO
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 1992-02-21
Abstract: A braking mechanism in a wheeled structure which is collapsible along an axis and is provided with at least two spaced wheels 11, each having a brake 10 and being mounted on that axis, incorporates a brake operating member which is movable between two stable positions in which the brakes are applied and are released respectively, and the operating member comprises an extendible bar having at least two members 41, 42 slidable relative to one another by means of cooperating surfaces along said axis operatively to connect the bar to the brakes in all states of collapse of the structure. Where the wheels have limited swivelling action, the bar is appropriately connected to each brake. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258039-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the print quality of printed products
Inventor: MULLER TOBIAS
IPC: G01N21/892
Filed: 1992-05-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for checking the print quality of printed products from a printing machine, with a first optical sensor supplying real-value data for scanning the print image of the printed product, and with a comparator which compares the real-value data with allocated reference data and produces a discrimination signal in the event of inadmissible deviations between the real-value data and the reference data. According to the invention, this device is characterised in that the reference data originate from a second optical sensor (8) which, synchronously with the first optical sensor (4) scans a reference image (9) corresponding to the print image, in that the comparator (6) undertakes a real-time processing of the data flows supplied by the two sensors (4, 8). The invention also proposes a corresponding method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266837-A (GB)
Title: A survival suit
Inventor: HUTCHINS ALAN JAMES
IPC: B63C9/087
Filed: 1993-05-11
Abstract: The suit is provided at various locations with constriction means 5, 9, 11 which, after the suit has been donned by its wearer contract to pull the suit against the wearer's body thereby reducing the volume of air trapped in the suit and, consequently, the buoyancy. Means 9, 11 may be of elastic material. Alternatively, the means 9, 11 may be replaced with rows of eye lets attached to the suit and receiving draw strings therethrough. Means 5 are leg straps with sliding clasp fasteners 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280500-A (GB)
Title: Ash tray and candle holder
Inventor: LEE HUNG-HAI
IPC: F21V35/00
Filed: 1993-07-23
Abstract: An ash tray includes a tray body (10), a plate (20) having a plurality of cutouts (22) at a periphery thereof and a central recess (21) formed in an upper side thereof for receiving a candle, and an outer housing (30) having an opening (31) in a top thereof. The tray body (10) defines a compartment (16) for receiving cigarette ashes and finished cigarettes and includes a plurality of cigarette rests (11) formed in a periphery thereof. The tray body (10) further has a ridge means (12) extending upward from an upper surface of the tray body (10), thereby separating the upper surface into an inner upper surface on which the plate (20) rests and an outer upper surface on which the outer housing (30) rests. The flame from the candle will completely combust incompletely burned gas that might be contained in the smoke from cigarettes placed in the rests. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283275-A (GB)
Title: Door catch
Inventor: JONAS JOHN HAROLD
IPC: E05C3/12
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a door catch. There is described a door catch comprising a locking element 10 pivotable about a single axis 12 and adapted to be mounted adjacent a door opening, the element being pivotable between a first position in which movement of the door is obstructed, and a second position in which the door is free to move, wherein the axis 12 about which the locking element is pivotable is parallel to the axis of the rail or the doorframe on which the locking element is mounted. Typically, the locking element has a generally elongate form. Preferably, the element has a generally arcuate face 21 for engaging a door when the element is in the first position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gas burners
Inventor: HYLAND KEITH FRANCIS
IPC: F23D14/02
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: A gas burner of the ribbon type, especially for use in waterheating applications, comprises a generally cylindrical boss comprising an end member 1' that supports portions 2, 3 of external "snail cam" configuration about which is spirally wound an assembly of a plain metal sheet and a corrugated metal sheet thereby affording a plurality of gas/air flow passageways extending parallel to the axis of the boss. The differences between the maximum and minimum diameters of the snail cam surface is approximately equal to the combined thickness of the plain sheet and the corrugated sheet whereby substantial evenness and cylindricality of the wound sheet assembly is ensured. Instead of two portions spaced by a slot 4, a single member (9) (Figs 3, 4) not shown, may be provided with an external surface having a snail cam form and with a radial slot (4'). The boss has means to enable it to be turned during assembly of the sheeting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272943-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium power head
Inventor: WILLINGER ALLAN H
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: A power head 62 for an aquarium aeration inserted in an aquarium tank, includes a housing 66 surrounding an electric pump 72. Within the housing, a water conduit 88 passes an impeller 76 of the pump for the generation of a stream of moving water. The housing has substantially the shape of a circular cylinder to prevent fish from being trapped between the housing and a wall of the aquarium tank. An air-breather conduit 96 conducts air from a location above the housing to an air-induction port 100 in a sidewall of the water conduit wherein the moving water draws in air into the stream of water. The process of mixing air with the water produces sound. A muffler 102 disposed on top of the housing is connected serially with the air-breather conduit 96 for attenuating the sound. A valve 112 maybe located on an air inlet port 98 above the muffler for adjusting a rate of flow of the air. The muffler incorporates a serpentine corridor for conduction of the air, which includes a set of baffles 116 or a set of arcuate passages of sufficiently small cross-sectional dimensions for attenuating the sound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276238-A (GB)
Title: Sensor for detecting disk rotation
Inventor: CORNWALL MARK KENDALL
IPC: G01R11/02
Filed: 1991-11-28
Abstract: A sensor (10) for detecting the rotation of a meter wheel, particularly and eddy wheel (8) in an electric power meter is described. The sensor includes a pair of light sources (35, 36) arranged to focus light on a selected region of the wheel, and a light detector (38) arranged to sense reflections from the wheel caused by the light from the light source. The light from either source is sufficient to trigger the detector, thereby requiring a sufficiently large interruption in the reflection, for example as caused by a mark on a selected region of the eddy wheel, to interrupt the detector output. A filter is described for eliminating fitter in detection of rotation of the eddy wheel. <IMAGE>