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Patent GB-2178392-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for continuously producing self-adhesive photographic prints
Inventor: NURSEY GRAHAM
IPC: B31D1/02
Filed: 1985-07-26
Abstract: Self-adhesive photographic prints on a peelable backing sheet are produced by   [a] providing a laminated web comprising print medium, adhesive and backing sheet, [b] feeding laminate 1 by first drive means 5 to print registration/cutting region wherein second drive means 9 controlled by registration means 6,7 advances the laminate 1 through cutter 8 where each printed image is cut round without cutting the backing sheet, and [c] feeding the laminate from the print registration/cutting region by third drive means, the rates of feed of the first and third drive means being controlled to ensure that in the print registration and cutting region the laminate is isolated from longitudinal stress by maintaining an interjacent open loop of slack 13 in the laminate 1 between the second drive means 9 and each other drive means 5, 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179844-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning and polishing shoes
Inventor: WRIGHT STUART HARLAND
IPC: A47L23/06
Filed: 1985-10-08
Abstract: Hand-held apparatus for cleaning and polishing shoes comprises a polishing head (3) projecting from a housing (1) and a drive mechanism for oscillating the polishing head. The polishing head may be resiliently mounted on a plate 7 which is reciprocated transversely to the longitudinal axis of the housing by an electric motor via crank 13. An endless polishing cloth (19) which may be moved by roller (23) may pass over the polishing head. A polish applicator comprising a sponge mounted on the end of a plate may be supplied with polish from a reservoir, and may be pushed out of the housing by operation of lever (33) for application of polish to a shoe to be cleaned. In modifications, the apparatus may in addition to provided with an oscillatable welt-polisher (67, Fig. 4), and a suede brush (73, Figs. 4,5) for attachment to the polishing head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170533-A (GB)
Title: Submersible pump installation, methods and safety system
Inventor: BAYH III RUSSELL I
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 1985-02-12
Abstract: A landing nipple 40 and safety system for installation in a well having a submersible pump P for pumping formation fluids to the well surface comprises a subsurface safety valve S for maintaining the well under control during installation and removal of the pump P from the well, the valve S being hydraulically actuated by either the discharge pressure of the pump P or input power fluid provided for the pump in the event that it is hydraulically powered. The landing nipple 40 to which the pump P is attached and in which the safety valve S is installed can be retrieved from flow conductor 21 by conventional wireline techniques. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184049-A (GB)
Title: Sealing containers for hot isostatic pressing
Inventor: CONOLLY RALPH IVOR
IPC: B23K15/00
Filed: 1985-12-13
Abstract: A container is formed in two flanged sections which are initially joined at spaced locations about the flanges. The container is then placed in an evacuated chamber and an election beam welder 50 welds the sections together along the entire flange length. The container encloses powdered metal for hot isostatic pressing which process is carried out on the sealed container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173858-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke engine scavenging air cylinder jacket
Inventor: BITTERLI ALOIS
IPC: F01P9/04
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: The cylinder jacket (4) is devoid of the usual means for liquid cooling. It is cooled exclusively by the scavenging air in the scavenging air chamber (13) which extends over substantially the whole height of the cylinder jacket (4). Distortions of the system constituted by the cylinder jacket (4) and the scavenging air receiver (15) which are caused by the relatively great temperature differences between the cooling water and the scavenging air are absent from the dry cylinder jacket (4). These distortions have previously led to alignment errors between the engine casing and the cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175722-A (GB)
Title: Security systems
Inventor: WANT ROY
IPC: G08B25/06
Filed: 1986-05-12
Abstract: A security system for detecting whether electrical equipment normally plugged into the mains supply has been stolen, misplaced, or is operating incorrectly or for monitoring some conditions of the environment such as light or temperature, comprises within each plug coupling the electrical equipment to the main supply a means (18,22) for supplying a continuous or recurrent signal, preferably a unique continuous frequency signal, across the mains supply to a central monitor station connected to the mains supply, the monitor station monitoring all plug signals and having means for determining whether the signal from any particular plug has ceased and providing an indication thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192529-A (GB)
Title: Clothing product
Inventor: STRAKER VICTORIA EYRE
IPC: A41D15/00
Filed: 1986-07-19
Abstract: A clothing product takes the form of half a complete garment, not forming a complete item of clothing in itself, which is provided with means for removable attachment to a second half-garment to produce a whole garment. For example two such half-garments (4, 5), formed by notionally dividing a blouse, skirt or dress about a vertical line or lines and differing from each other in colour, material, texture and/or style, may be attached together by buttons (6) or hook-and-pile fastener to form an unusual and attractive garment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178183-A (GB)
Title: Heat-sensitive recording material
Inventor: SHIMOMURA AKIHIRO
IPC: B41M5/327
Filed: 1986-07-25
Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprises a heat-sensitive color forming layer containing a colorless to lightly colored electron-donating dye precursor and an electron-accepting compound capable of reacting with the precursor upon heating to develop a color, and having thereon a protective layer which contains (a) a polymer whose degree of swelling in triethanolamine is not less than 10% by weight; or (b) inorganic pigment particles having an oil absorption of not more than 50 ml/100 g; or (c) an alkali salt of a styrene-maleic acid copolymer; or (d) a water-soluble polymeric binder and a pigment, and the material has a back-coat layer containing colloidal silica on the back-side of a support. The recording material does not suffer color formation reaction on the white background and discoloration of the recorded area even when contacted with writing inks containing a solvent having a boiling point of 150 DEG C or higher, has a solvent-resistant protective layer which exhibits satisfactory running properties and is free from aqueous ink blot, is resistant to water, chemicals and oils and does not fog.
Patent GB-2202322-A (GB)
Title: Hot air recirculation system
Inventor: FORBES GEORGE ALFRED
IPC: F24F7/06
Filed: 1986-11-14
Abstract: A hot air recirculation system comprises a motorised fan unit (11) installed in an open-ended tubular housing (10) suspended at a high level in a building structure. A flexible duct (14) depends from the housing (10) to allow recirculated warmer air to be directed to selected regions at lower levels in the building structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187847-A (GB)
Title: A device for detecting the level of a liquid in a tank
Inventor: BITETTI RODOLFO
IPC: G01F23/68
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: The device 1 is of the type in which a float 3 is slidably mounted along a guide element 5 carried by a flange 2 fixable to a wall of a tank. The guide element carries a resistor 7 on which slides an electrical contact element 4 carried by the float. The guide element and the float are enclosed within a cup-shape body 37 of plastics material having a bottom wall 38 with a through hole 41 to allow liquid contained in the tank to flow over the float 3, and a substantially cylindrical side wall 39 connected to the flange by respective connector means 53, 55. The body is able to be made in a single plastics moulding operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205643-A (GB)
IPC: G01N/
Filed: 1987-05-08
Abstract: The degradation of type III collagen in the body is quantitatively determined by measuring the concentration of the liberated aminoterminal telopeptide region of the type III collagen molecule in a body fluid by a specific immunological method. This degradation product is resistant to further degradation and can thus be found in body fluids e.g. in serum or urine. For the determination the telopeptide region must be isolated from a human source e.g. from uterine leiomyoma.
Patent GB-2205309-A (GB)
Title: Lids for drinking cups
Inventor: ALLAN JANE
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 1987-05-23
Abstract: A detachable lid for use with a disposable drinking cup enables the user to drink with the lid in position. The lid comprises a rim 3 adapted to form a substantially fluid tight seal with the inner or outer edge of the open end of the cup, a fluid exit aperture 5 located close to the rim and an air entry aperture 7 located close to the rim and substantially diametrically opposite to the fluid exit aperture. The fluid exit aperture and/or the air entry aperture may be a group of closely spaced holes and the edges of the hole or holes forming the fluid exit aperture may have a neck 6 extending downwards into the cup. The lid may carry a relief design and may also contain additives for the beverage within the cup. The lid is preferably manufactured from synthetic polymers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191978-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible golf buggy
Inventor: SNEDDON JOHN
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1987-06-19
Abstract: A lower frame member 3 is supported by wheels 2, an upper frame member 4 is pivotally mounted to the lower frame member 3 to swing between an upright position and a folded position lying adjacent the lower frame member 3, the upper frame member 4 including attachment means 5 to which is pivotally affixed one end of an elongate buggy handle 9. At least one strut member 6 is pivotally affixed at one end thereof to the lower frame member 3 and extends up to and past the attachment means 5 alongside the handle 9 to be captured by the attachment means 5 such that when the handle 9 is moved forwardly the attachment means 5 acts as a guide following the strut member (S)6 as the upper frame member 4 is moved into its folded position. A seat 13 which is also foldable may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196340-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing 4-acyloxy azetidinones
Inventor: RICCI MARCO
IPC: A61K31/397
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: 4-Acyloxyazetidinones (I):
 
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 [wherein R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a protecting group and R3 represents a C1-C10 alkyl or an aryl group] are prepared by oxidation of compounds of formula (II> 
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 [wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined above] in a two-phase system comprising: 
 
  a) an organic phase comprising a 4-acylazetidinone compound (II) and an "onium" salt (eg quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt) dissolved in a medium immiscible with water and 
  b) an aqueous phase comprising an alkali or alkaline-earth metal salt of an organic or inorganic peracid. 
 
<??>The 4-acyloxyazetidinones (I) are useful intermediates in the synthesis of anti-bacterial compounds.
Patent GB-2198519-A (GB)
Title: Improved solid fuel burner
Inventor: HALL JOHN
IPC: F27B7/16
Filed: 1987-11-18
Abstract: A burner for low-grade solid fuels such as unprocessed peat and pelleted municipal waste comprises a substantially tubular housing (12) or combustion chamber rotatable by a motor (8) a pawl (40) and gear (14) about a substantially horizontal axis, and a source of fuel (2, 4) supplying fuel at a controlled rate to a central region of, at or adjacent one end of, the tubular housing (12). A source of air under pressure (28) supplies air to the interior of the housing (12) while helical bars (32) within the housing (12) ensure that, on rotation of the housing (12), the fuel and products of combustion within the housing (12) are fed from the one end towards the other end thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204608-A (GB)
Title: Softener for fibers
Inventor: INOKOSHI JUNICHI
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1988-04-27
Abstract: A liquid softener composition comprises:   (A) a quaternary ammonium salt having in the molecule one or two members of the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl and ???-hydroxyalkyl groups each having 10 to 24 carbon atoms, (B) a polyamide compound having a residue of a fatty acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms or a cationic polyamide compound prepared by neutralizing said polyamide compound with an acid, and (C) an ester derived from a fatty acid having 10 to 24 carbon atoms and glycerol. t
Patent GB-2217891-A (GB)
Title: Matrix display device
Inventor: ANNIS ALEXANDER DAVID
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 1988-04-29
Abstract: A matrix display device e.g. for TV display, has at each matrix point an electro-optical display element 37 connected between a column conductor 35 and two row conductors 34 in series with a respective one of two bidirectional non-linear resistance elements 33, 36 whereby the voltage at the junction of elements 37, 33, 36 is made dependent simply on the voltages applied to the associated pair of row conductors, assuming the two associated elements 33, 36 to be of similar characteristics. Non-uniformity in display effects across the matrix device arising from dependence of the display element voltage on the characteristics of a single series element 33 which may vary at widely different locations are thus avoided. The elements 33, 36 may alternatively be connected across the columns 35. Each row of display elements may be associated with a separate pair of row conductors and the voltages applied to the display elements may be reversed in every other row. The elements 37 may be of LC, EC or electro-phoretic material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220818-A (GB)
Title: Stereo systems
Inventor: HENRY GARY KEITH
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 1988-07-15
Abstract: This system provides means to create realistic stereo sound reproduction through the earphones of a headset or a similar appliance. In the stereo system left and right audio channel inputs are fed via delay lines 2 to adders 3. The second half of the circuit comprises two delay lines 4A, 4B, two attenuators 5, two filters 6 and two adders 7. The function of this second half is to add a delayed, attenuated and filtered portion of the signal from one channel to the other channel. This mimics the difference in sound received by the left and right ears in terms of time, loudness and spectrum. The delay lines 4A, 4B should produce delay times of about 0.5ms. The attenuators 5 should produce attenuation of about 12 dB. The filters 6 should mimic the difference in the spectra received by the ears from a distant sound source. The outputs 8 for the two channels are connected to the speakers of a headset. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212399-A (GB)
Title: Head and neck support
Inventor: PUJALS CHARLES
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 1988-11-16
Abstract: A head and neck support is provided which gives varying degrees of support depending on the combination of support members utilized. A posterior shell 290 which supports the occiput can be combined with either ear protectors or an anterior, chin supporting shell 240, or both. An overlying posterior shell can be utilized to provide increased support. The ear protectors may be formed as an integral part of a single posterior shell. The anterior shell can have molded contours to increase its rigidity and jaw engaging side walls to reduce lateral movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213395-A (GB)
Title: Child's construction kit
Inventor: COBBY ROBIN PHILLIP
IPC: G09B19/10
Filed: 1988-12-09
Abstract: A child's educational construction kit comprises components that are intended for assembly with easily obtainable cheap material e.g. square section wooden rod, cut into appropriate lengths by the child. The components include brackets each with three mutually orthogonal sockets or channels to receive wooden rods. The brackets may also have bearing holes for spindles, and a 45 DEG  socket. The components may also include pulley and gear wheels, spindle and locking keys for securing wooden rods in the brackets and for locking the wheels on the spindles. The wheels include flanged wheels radially split into two halves that can be locked together and separated by twisting, and universally meshing gear wheels each of which can be locked together with half of a flanged wheel to form a composite wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228485-A (GB)
Title: DNA probes for tuberculosis
Inventor: DALE JEREMY WATSON
IPC: C12Q1/689
Filed: 1989-02-22
Abstract: DNA probes having potential applications to the diagnosis of tuberculosis can be derived from deoxyribonucleotide sequences capable of hybridizing with those present in a naturally occuring plasmid known to exist in Mycobacterium fortuitum. The hybridizing sequence is preferably one occurring in a DNA fragment of approximately 5000 base pairs which is present in DNA of M. tuberculosis cut with restriction endonuclease EcoRI and which detects banding patterns on Southern blotting distinguishing different strains of M. tuberculosis as well as distinguishing between M. tuberculosis, M. bovis and BCG vaccine organism. The DNA probes can be used for the detection of M. tuberculosis in clinical samples such as sputum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid by the techniques of dot blot analysis, solution hybridization or polymerase chain reaction.
Patent GB-2216916-A (GB)
Title: Drainage inspection chamber
Inventor: MCALEER JOHN EDMUND
IPC: E03F5/02
Filed: 1989-04-05
Abstract: An inspection chamber (10) for a drainage system has a cylindrical chamber body (11) with multiple pipe connections (12) for drainage pipes extending outwardly at one end. The pipe connections (12) communicate with each other within the interior (14) of the chamber body (11). Each connection (12) comprises coaxial first (15) and second (16) axially displaced cylindrical parts, the first part (15) preferably having a smaller diameter than the second part (16). The connections can be cut between the parts (15, 16) so that the resulting diameter corresponds to the diameter of the drainage pipes.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232504-A (GB)
Title: Method of teaching a robot
Inventor: NOSE HIDETAKA
IPC: G05B19/41
Filed: 1989-05-23
Abstract: An articulated robot such as an arc welding robot includes a plurality of articulations and an end effector having a tool center point. To teach the robot, a coordinate transformation matrix for transforming coordinates between the articulations is determined from condition data of the articulations, a present position of the tool center point is calculated based on the coordinate transformation matrix, and a moving vector is determined from the present position of the tool center point to a next position thereof. Thereafter, a new coordinate transformation matrix for transforming coordinates between the articulations is determined so that the posture of the end effector at the next position of the tool center point which is calculated based on the first-mentioned coordinate transformation matrix and the moving vector will coincide with the posture of the end effector at the present position of the tool center point. Then, new condition data of the articulations are calculated from the new coordinate transformation matrix. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240833-A (GB)
Title: Phase change mechanism
Inventor: TSOI-HEI THOMAS
IPC: F01L1/344
Filed: 1989-12-19
Abstract: A phase change mechanism for a camshaft comprises a drive member (14) to be connected to the camshaft drive train, a driven member (12) to be connected to the camshaft (10), a coupling element (20) interposed between, and movable relative to, the drive and driven members, and means (24, 26) connecting the coupling element (20) for rotation with the drive and driven members in such a manner that the phase of the driven member relative to the drive member is dependent upon the position of the coupling element (20). The connecting means (24, 26) permits the coupling element (20) to move between two stable end positions lying on a line generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive and driven members, and a reaction member (50) is connected to the coupling element (20) by a cranking means (44) which causes the coupling element (20) to move from one stable end position towards the other in response to the application of a torque acting to vary the speed of rotation of the reaction member relative to the drive and driven members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231877-A (GB)
Title: Composition for obtaining isocyanurateurethane foam plastics
Inventor: GRUZINS INDULIS VIKTORA D
IPC: C08L75/00
Filed: 1990-01-12
Abstract: A composition for obtaining isocyanurateurethane foam plastics comprises polyisocyanate, oxyalkylated saturated and/or non-saturated monofunctional alcohols used as surface-active substances and as a hydroxyl-containing compound, water used as a foaming agent, a catalyst for urethane formation and for cyclotrimerization and a fireproofing compound with the following ratio of components in per cent by weight: polyisocyanate 50.0-75.0; oxyalkylated saturated and/or non-saturated alcohols 3.0-20.0; catalyst for urethane formation and for cyclotrimerization 4.3-10.7; water 0.3-2.0; fireproofing compound 1.0-30.0.
Patent GB-2228073-A (GB)
Title: Plug for a refining apparatus
Inventor: TATE MASAHISA
IPC: B22D1/00
Filed: 1990-03-07
Abstract: A plug comprises a refractory bony having a plurality of gas passageways, through which gas is blown into a refining apparatus, each having a bare refractory wall, while the body is reinforced with electrically nonconductive mineral fibers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243767-A (GB)
Title: Device for holding a mechanical device/tool for gardening/forestry
Inventor: POLLARD DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F16M11/00
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: A device for holding a mechanical tool for forestry work such as a chain saw comprises a combination of a stand (1) and a holding arm (2) which allows the machine to be held at a height from the ground in such a manner that the centre of gravity of the device and machine is inside the support frame outline. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232664-A (GB)
Title: Oxide materials
Inventor: MOSELEY PATRICK TIMOTHY
IPC: C04B35/45
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: A ceramic oxide material having a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) above 10K comprises a mixed oxide of bismuth, copper and one or more elements of Group 2 of the Periodic Table together with an addition of an oxide or oxides of one or more of indium, gallium, arsenic and scandium. Preferably, the one or more elements of Group 2 are strontium and calcium, and the addition is an indium oxide. A specific example is  Bi1 &cirf& 5Pb0.4In0.1Sr2Ca2Cu3O9+x which is found to have a Tc of 65K. Within the above defined category of mixed ceramic oxides, the general formula Bi2-yInySr2CaCu2O8+x, where y is in the range 0.1 to 0.3 and x is a non-stoichiometric parameter, identifies a group of mixed ceramic oxides some of which have a Tc which is even higher still.
Patent GB-2232473-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration system
Inventor: SHAW DAVID NORTON
IPC: F25B5/02
Filed: 1990-06-25
Abstract: A multi-stage refrigeration system for multiple product-display cases in which each display case 12 has a low-stage booster compressor 60 disposed therein which compresses refrigerant received from the evaporator in its display case and feeds same to a bank of high-stage compressors 14, 16, 18, 20 disposed in a remotely located equipment room. A lubrication system is provided for balancing the distribution of lubricant throughout the system which comprises a lubricant separator 100 from which a small quantity of lubricant is fed to a receiver 32 via a semi capillary tube 120 to meter the feed in continuous manner. <IMAGE>