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Patent GB-2175034-A (GB)
Title: Blind
Inventor: COLSON WENDELL B
IPC: E06B9/26
Filed: 1986-06-04
Abstract: An expandable honeycomb insulation (10) and a method of sealing it, the structure comprising a plurality of elongate parallel hollow cell structures (210) linked together into a panel (16) with the lateral edges of said panel formed of open ends of said cell structures, an elongated seal strip (22, 32) being positioned along each lateral edge of said panel (16), in such a manner that the seal strip (22, 32) closes and seals the open ends of said cell structures (210) while allowing said panel to slide upward and downward in relation to said seal strips (22, 32), said seal strips (22, 32) being biased against the respective lateral edges of said panel (16).
Patent GB-2182662-A (GB)
Title: Vitreous nematic liquid crystals
Inventor: DEMUS PROF DR DIETRICH
IPC: C09K19/20
Filed: 1986-11-10
Abstract: New 3,3'-sulphinyl-di(4-acyloxy-benzoic acid esters) and 3,3'-sulphonyl-di(4-acyloxy-benzoic acid esters) of the general formula   <IMAGE>  wherein A is   <IMAGE> R<1> is CmH2m+1, CmH2m+1O- or CmH2m+1COO-; x is 1 or 2, z is 1 or 2; and n and m are 1-10, 4-[4-(4-substituted benzylidene-amino)-naphthyl-(1)-azo] benzoic acid ethyl esters, biphenyl 4,4', -bis-(4-carbonyloxy-benzylidene-malonic acid-di-n-alkyl esters) or 4-(4-alkyl-cyclohexanoyloxy)-2-methylbenzoic acid-(4-substituted phenyl esters) are used alone or in mixtures one another or with other liquid crystalline or non-liquid crystalline substances as vitreous nematic liquid crystals.
Patent GB-2202096-A (GB)
Title: 13amp 3 pin electrical connector
Inventor: CURTIS G S
IPC: H01R13/633
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: A connector is made up of a base moulding (B), with a permanently attached inner moulding. A slidably engaged lid (A), fitted with a stowable T shaped handle (C), is locked in situ by a radially movable hook (K) accessed from the underside. The plug pins are rivetted to conductors connecting the same to the connector means (X,Y,Z), which are remote from the live and neutral pins, and radially disposed within an arc of less than 30 DEG , permitting the easy connection of equal length wires which are retained by hinged disconnectable biassed spring blades, radially movable upon their inboard ends, and locked by their outboard ends and the lid when fitted. A cable clamp made of a plurality of hinged, mutually supportive paired blades (T,U) permitting easy access of cables large and small. Connection and use by impaired persons is envisaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200683-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable hinge
Inventor: LOWRY JOHN LEWIS
IPC: E05D7/04
Filed: 1987-01-31
Abstract: A hinge has at least two leaves (12, 14) pivoted together by a hinge pin (16), each leaf having one or more orifices for receiving fixing screws, and at least one of the orifices (18) in at least one of the leaves is elongated so that that leaf may be adjusted in relation to the member to which it is fixed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187504-A (GB)
Title: Supplying fluid to reduce knocking in i.c. engines
Inventor: BAPTISTA FERNANDO AUGUSTO
IPC: F02M25/00
Filed: 1987-02-13
Abstract: Parallel passages 2 and 3 between an air filter 1 and a carburettor 10 contain respective throttle valves 5, 6 operated in response to combustion chamber wall temperature. Water fed to passage region 4 is vaporised in an exhaust heated pan 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204977-A (GB)
Title: Boat anti-theft alarm steering restraint
Inventor: COAKER PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: The restraint is designed to render a boat unmanageable in the water by being releasably secured between the boats' rudder 8, or steering system, and the hull. The restraint is connected electrically into the boats' alarm systems and is so arranged such that any unauthorised movement of the boats' rudder so as to interrupt electrical wiring and connections will cause visual and audible alarms to operate. The restraint includes an armoured electrical cable 2 having a plug/socket 1, 5 at one end and a microswitch box 6 at the other end. As shown, the box is secured to the rudder. In another embodiment, Fig. 3 (not shown), both the plug/socket and the box are secured to the boat while the cable is twisted around the steering wheel. In both these embodiments, removal of the the box, in order to release the rudder or steering wheel, causes the switch to operate the alarms. Removal of the plug also operates the alarms. In a further embodiment, Fig. 4 (not shown), the box is mounted adjacent the rudder post which carries a cam to operate the switch when the rudder is turned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208342-A (GB)
Title: Video imaging system
Inventor: SAMUELS MARK ANDREW
IPC: H04N3/09
Filed: 1987-06-17
Abstract: A video imaging system comprises: a detector with an odd number of elements for the simultaneous scanning of a swath consisting of a corresponding odd number of parallel horizontal image lines; variable vertical scanning means for causing the detector to scan the image repeatedly over an image frame; and scan control means arranged to control the variable scanning means to select the scan rate to provide an overlap between adjacent swaths, and selectively to stagger in the vertical direction the starting points of successively scanned frames by a simple fraction, for example 1/2, of the perpendicular distance ( alpha ) between adjacent image lines. The scan control means is capable of effecting either an interlaced scan or a non-interlaced scan without the need to switch mechanical or optical components of the <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195954-A (GB)
Title: Printing ink
Inventor: SMALL RICHARD FREDERICK
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: A water based screen printing ink that is at least partially curable by irradiation and comprises an emulsion of a resin dispersed in water.
Patent GB-2209020-A (GB)
Title: Hand-liner comprising a ruler
Inventor: ZAINUDDIN NAZHA BIN
IPC: B43L13/14
Filed: 1987-11-16
Abstract: A hand-liner comprises a ruler with measuring scales (1) connected at one end to a support base (2) through a clip (3). A perpendicular arm (4) is attached to the support base immediately below the clip. The perpendicular arm is bent at an angle of 90 degrees (5). A paper (6) is inserted through the opening (7) until it reaches the perpendicular arm. The hand- liner can then be held in the left hand with the thumb finger placed on the hand rest (8) while the index and middle fingers support the base of the hand-liner for the line to be drawn or words to be written on the paper (Fig. 2). Thus the hand-liner can be used without having to rest the paper on a desk or table. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201352-A (GB)
Title: Team board game
Inventor: MORRON STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-02-29
Abstract: A board game, devised to simulate the playing of a ball game between two teams, comprises a rectangular playing area between goal positions or areas at opposite ends thereof, the playing area being subdivided by both longitudinal and transverse lines into a number of pay zones, two sets of markers representing the members of two teams, a marker representing a ball, at least two dice means, and rules determining a numerical relationship between the readings of the two dice means on the one hand and the number of permitted moves between play zones of the team markers and the ball marker respectively on the other. In one embodiment which is described, the game represents the playing of American football between two teams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204617-A (GB)
Title: Provision, repair or replacement of facia boards and barge boards of buildings
Inventor: TREMBLE KEITH ROBIN
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 1988-03-31
Abstract: A new or existing facia or barge board of a building is clad from plastisol coated sheet steel stock. A plurality of profiled panel members are produced from such stock. Each panel member defines a main panel 1 and a contiguous edge panel 2. The main panels fit together contiguously so as to cover at least the entire exposed outer face of the board with the edge panels covering at least the entire lower exposed edge of the board. Joint members 6 formed from the same plastisol coated sheet steel stock cover abutting edges. Adhesive material is applied to inner surfaces of the joint members and the joint members are applied to the panel members where they abut. In a modified arrangement a facia serving in place of conventional facia or barge boards on a building is provided. In this arrangement, a plurality of profiled panel members each defining a main panel and an integral edge panel are provided from plastisol coated sheet steel stock together with appropriate joint members as before. The panel members further include a fixture panel contiguous with the main panel along its edge remote from the edge panel, which fixture panel is fixed to a respective rafter of the building (Fig 10). In this arrangement, the edge panels may serve as a soffit board support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211299-A (GB)
Title: Sorting particulate material on the basis of size or composition
Inventor: DOWNING BARRY JOHN
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 1988-10-19
Abstract: Particles of the mass (10) are passed individually through a resonant cavity (12) in which they are subjected to a swept frequency range of microwave radiation. The spectrum transmitted by the cavity is analysed and compared with a known spectrum and the particles are separated (e.g. at 21) into fractions determined by dielectric constant and/or loss tangent. The system may be used to separate similarly composed particles into fractions on the basis of size differences, or to separate similarly sized particles into fractions on the basis of differences in composition. The cavity may be in the form of chamber (12) through which the particles free fall via non-radiating slots (25, 26), the cavity being fed with microwave energy via transmission line (19) and which is detected by antenna (20). Alternatively the cavity may be in the form of an open-ended box through which a conveyor belt conveys the particulate material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227443-A (GB)
Title: Moulding packaging
Inventor: COCHRAN MICHAEL ALEXANDER
IPC: B29C55/00
Filed: 1989-01-26
Abstract: A wall for a package for oxygen - sensitive materials is produced by a process which comprises the steps of -     (A) producing a preform of the wall, and (B) stretching the preform to produce the wall, - the time between the completion of Step (A) and the commencement of Step (B) being denoted by TAB, wherein -   (i) the preform comprises, or includes a layer comprising, a composition comprising a polymer and having oxygen- scavenging properties, (ii) the preform and the stretching ratios in step (B) are such that  tI >/= 10 day and  tD >/= 0.25 tI, where tI is the t1/5 of the wall that would be produced in a hypothetical process in which tAB = 0 day and tD is the t1/5 of the wall that would be produced in a hypothetical process in which tAB = tI, and   (iii) tAB >/= 10 day,   t1/5 for the aforesaid walls being the time from formation of the respective wall required for its permeance for oxygen to reach 1/5 of the permeance for oxygen it would have in the absence of scavenging.
Patent GB-2228171-A (GB)
Title: Foundation wiring board
Inventor: AUDSLEY KENNETH DOUGLAS
IPC: A01K47/04
Filed: 1989-02-04
Abstract: A wiring board for wiring wax sheets as used in beekeeping consisting of a stable flat base board in two parts 1 and 2 held together by springs or rubber bands 4 and forced apart by threaded bolts 5 so as to tension wire 13 which is laced round removable pins 8 housed in T shaped sleeves 9 recessed into holes in boards 1 and 2. The wax sheet 12 is placed on the board, wire is laced across its surface from an anchoring point, round the pins to the other anchoring point 10. A low voltage electric current is applied across the anchoring points heating the wire which sinks into the wax. When cooled the wired wax sheet is removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217681-A (GB)
Title: Winding filament on a mandrel
Inventor: WATANABE KAZUMASA
IPC: B29C53/80
Filed: 1989-04-26
Abstract: A traversed device for guiding a filament to wind on a rotatable mandrel 1 carries a holder 8 fitted around the mandrel to prevent mandrel deflection. The rotatable holder 8 has a plurality of rollers 13 to bodily rotate with and support the mandrel, the rollers rotating about their axes as the device traverses the mandrel. The filament may be a roving or a composite tape. Where the mandrel 1 is not round (Fig.4), rollers 13 are spring-biased inwards. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2222769-A (GB)
Title: Antitumour agent
Inventor: HASEGAWA SHIN
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1989-06-23
Abstract: A pharmacological composition which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a citrus limonoid and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. 
<??>Preferred liminoids are limonin and nomilin optionally in the form of glucosides.
Patent GB-2221170-A (GB)
Title: Combined compactor and disintegrator for waste materials
Inventor: MASSIMO PAROLISI
IPC: B30B9/32
Filed: 1989-06-30
Abstract: It comprises a pair of jaws (1, 9, and 2, 10) which are slidable on guides (3) towards and away from one another. Waste or refuse introduced between the jaws is firstly crushed or compacted as they move together and then further compacted into small parcels or packets by virtue of further forward displacement of parts of the faces of the jaws comprising spring-loaded plungers (6) interspersed between extractors (12) which remain stationary due to stops 17 with the result that staggered pockets, into which the compacted waste is forced, are formed between the jaws. 
<??>Movement of the jaws is conveniently effected by a double-acting cylinder which may be hydraulically operated. Retraction of the jaws enables the compacted small parcels of waste to drop away under the action of gravity. 
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Patent GB-2221253-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine ignition timing control system
Inventor: ABE KUNIHIRO
IPC: F02P5/15
Filed: 1989-07-17
Abstract: When engine starting is detected by above a predetermined rate of increase of speed, above a predetermined speed or the starter operating switch being turned off an initial fixed timing is gradually changed by for each ignition cycle until a value is reached close to the timing retrieved from a map dependent upon intake air quantity, engine speed and temperature. Subsequently the engine is operated with the map timing.
Patent GB-2233135-A (GB)
Title: Sensing element for an alarm system
Inventor: WOLF A F
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1989-11-01
Abstract: A sensing element (18) for use in an alarm system for protecting an area enclosed by flexible closure means (10). The element includes a plurality of conductors (16), at least one of which is a decoy conductor intended to prevent circumvention of the alarm system by short-circuiting or the like. The decoy conductor can be a dummy conductor carrying no current, or can be connected into an alarm circuit arranged to sense attempts to connect the decoy conductor to another conductor.
Patent GB-2226197-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement for monitoring a fuse in medical equipment
Inventor: HOFFMAN JURGEN
IPC: H02H3/04
Filed: 1989-11-02
Abstract: A circuit arrangement for signaling a defective fuse in a secondary current circuit with unstabilised d.c. or a.c. voltage supply, includes a fuse 1 connected to a supply conductor A and in parallel with the emitter/base path of a pnp transistor 2. The collector of the transistor 2 is connected to one anode of a two-colour light-emitting diode 5, the second anode being in connection with the fuse. The common cathode of the LED 5 and the transistor base are linked via resistors 7, 8 to a supply conductor B. When the fuse 1 is intact, transistor 2 is blocked and only the second anode of the LED 5 is illuminated by way of on-off switch 6. If the fuse has blown, transistor 2 turns on, both anodes of the LED 5 are actuated, and both colours are displayed. Diodes 3, 4 may be omitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232206-A (GB)
Title: Air blower
Inventor: MOHRING FRITZ
IPC: F04D23/00
Filed: 1990-03-16
Abstract: An air blower has a casing and blows air from a suction side to a pressure side. A bypass passage 24 extends between the two volumes. A valve 28 is rotatable and slidably mounted in a hole 26 in the casing to adjust the flow channel of the passage 24 thereby controlling the volume of air returned from the pressure side to the suction side. The bypass passage is void of screw threads simplifying the design. 
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Patent GB-2231619-A (GB)
Title: Engine crankshaft driven compressor for supplying fuel injection air
Inventor: BORST GAYLOR M
IPC: F02M67/02
Filed: 1990-04-30
Abstract: A crankshaft 15 rotatably mounted in the engine block 13 includes a cylindrical surface 131 in eccentric rotation to the crankshaft axis 17 and a plurality of compressor cylinders 81 are supported by the engine block. Pistons (83, Fig. 2) in the cylinders 51 each include an air inlet valve (151) and the cylinders each have an outlet valve (153). Air or fuel/air mixture produced by fuel injection into a chamber (213, Figs. 5 and 6), supplied with air, is supplied from the cylinders 61 to respective engine cylinder injectors (31, Figs. 1 and 6). The cylinder injectors may be supplied with fuel by solenoid injectors (37, Fig. 6). The member 101, 102 supporting the cylinders 61 may be angularly adjusted relative to the block 13. 
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Patent GB-2234985-A (GB)
Title: Production of bake-hardenable steel sheet
Inventor: OKAMOTO ATSUKI
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 1990-09-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a seizing-hardenable steel sheet of a composition essentially comprising, by weight, 0.0010 to 0.0030 % of carbon, 0.04 to 0.30 % of manganese, 0.04 to 0.20 % of phosphorus, 0.003 to 0.015 % of sulfur, at most 0.15 % of soluble aluminium, at most 0.0020 % of nitrogen and 0.003 to 0.025 % of titanium, provided that 48/14N  </=  Ti  </=  48/14N + 48/32S, and, if necessary, niobium and/or vanadium, and furthermore boron, the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities, and to method for producing same.
Patent GB-2250081-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm valve
Inventor: RAIKES ROBERT REGINALD
IPC: F16K7/16
Filed: 1990-11-23
Abstract: A diaphragm valve (1) comprises a valve body (2) defining a diaphragm opening (4) and a valve seat (9); a valve bonnet (5) secured to the valve body; a diaphragm (7) closing the diaphragm opening, the peripheral zone (10) of the diaphragm being compressed between the valve body and the valve bonnet to maintain the diaphragm in sealing engagement with the valve body around the diaphragm opening; and an operating mechanism (8) for moving the diaphragm into sealing engagement with the valve seat to close the valve to fluid flow and away from the valve seat to open the valve to fluid flow. The peripheral zone of the diaphragm comprises a relatively thick radially inner portion (11) and a relatively thin radially outer portion (12) both of which are compressed between the valve body and the valve bonnet, at least one of the valve body and the valve bonnet being stepped to accommodate the changes in thickness of the diaphragm.
Patent GB-2239980-A (GB)
Title: Reel disc braking device for a video tape recorder
Inventor: KIM GUY-SEONG
IPC: G11B15/22
Filed: 1990-12-31
Abstract: A reel disc braking device for a video tape recorder is capable of sudden stopping of the reel disc, with a simple structure. The device comprises a braking member 60 biased towards the reel disc 70, an operating plate 50 for operating the braking member 60, biased in one direction, cam levers 30, 40 to displace the operating plate 50 and release it instantly, a cam gear 20 to operate the cam levers 30, 40, and a driving motor 10. The device can suddenly brake the reel disc 70 running in high speed without fail, thus assuring the operational confidence of the video tape recorder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241044-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic shock absorbers
Inventor: YAMAOKA FUMIYUKI
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 1991-01-21
Abstract: A hydraulic shock absorber for a vehicle includes a cylinder tube 1a through which a piston 5 is slidably displaced to define upper and lower chambers A, B, a reservoir tube 11 surrounding the cylinder tube to define a reservoir chamber D, a piston rod guide member 2b mounted in a first end portion of the cylinder tube 1a which guides a stroke of a piston rod 6 to which the piston 5 is attached, a valve assembly 15, 17-21, 23, provided in a second end portion of said cylinder tube, for restricting fluid flow among the upper chamber, the lower chamber, and the reservoir chamber to create damping force during bounding and rebounding strokes of the piston, a seal 4c provided in an end portion 2c of the reservoir tube for sealing between the piston rod and the reservoir tube, and a fluid passage communicating between the valve assembly and the reservoir chamber. The fluid passage 2e directing leak fluid from the seal of the piston rod guide member to the reservoir chamber. Thus, since the fluid in the lower chamber B is allowed to leak through the piston rod guide member during a rebounding stroke of the piston rod, liquid-tight engagement is not required between the piston rod guide member and the piston rod, thus low friction is provided to allow the piston rod to be displaced smoothly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253200-A (GB)
Title: Inhalation apparatus and fracturable capsule for use therewith
Inventor: LANGFORD ALAN KEITH
IPC: A61J7/00
Filed: 1991-02-01
Abstract: A capsule (2) containing an inhalant medicament is so formed as to be readily fracturable to release the medicament into the air stream of an inhaler device. Preferably the capsule has areas of reduced cross section, but may be merely formed from readily crushable or fracturable material. The inhaler comprises a body having a mesh grid (48) on which the capsule sits, and part of the body (34) is movable with respect to the capsule in order to apply pressure to it and fracture it, using grid (50). A further grid (52) between the capsule and a mouth piece ensures that only the medicament exits through the mouth piece into the patient's airways. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247722-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating device
Inventor: SHIRAI TAKEKI
IPC: F16H19/06
Filed: 1991-08-19
Abstract: In a reciprocating device, a slider (10) is formed by fixing a table member (8) to a bearing casing (6) which is movable by means of recirculating balls (6b, 6c) inside a track bed (30). The bed has a channel section in a longitudinal direction thereof, and drive means such as a belt (24) is disposed along the device for reciprocating the slider. The drive means runs in a plane parallel to the plane containing the balls of the bearing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259543-A (GB)
Title: Latch mechanism
Inventor: WILLIAMS KENNETH
IPC: E05C1/14
Filed: 1991-09-10
Abstract: A latch mechanism particularly for a railway carriage hopper window comprises an elongate handle (16) pivotally mounted by a pivot pin (60) about a latch bolt housing (10) itself secured via a retainer plate (38) to a frame element of the window. The housing 10 contains a latch bolt (12) with integral lateral abutments (40) and is biased outwardly of the housing by compression springs (14). Upward pivotal movement of the handle about the pin (60) causes a front lip (52) of the handle to press downwardly on the abutments (40) and retract the latch bolt into the housing (10) against the spring bias. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256918-A (GB)
Title: Drying golf balls
Inventor: HOLLROCK J RICHARD
IPC: A63B47/02
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: A golf ball transport system comprises a chute 20 for feeding balls from washer 12 to a load station, conduit means 22 defining a path for the balls to a discharge station, and a blower 30 or air moving transport mechanism for drying the balls as they are moved along the path. A dispenser 10 for the dried balls has an intermittently driven drum 50 with radially outwardly open pockets for providing predetermined numbers of balls to a basket 60 at the discharge station of the dispenser 10. <IMAGE>