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Patent GB-2241425-A (GB)
Title: Operating mechanism for hinged lids
Inventor: SMITH RAYMOND BRACEWELL
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 1990-02-23
Abstract: A pedal 42 is depressed by the foot of a user causing movement of a mechanism to the position shown in chain lines to open a lid 32. The depression of the pedal 42 causes a pivot 46 at the bottom of the operating rod to move upwardly and slightly forwardly. A guide section 52 of the rod is caused to slide through a ring 54 and a horizontal section 56 of the rod is caused to move generally circumferentially about the pivot 34 of the lid 32 thereby causing the lid to be opened. The mechanism returns to the position shown in solid lines once the foot of an operator is removed from the pedal under the weight of the operating rod on the rear end of the lever 38. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230005-A (GB)
Title: Process of preparing bis(trifluoromethylphenyl) methanol
Inventor: GOTOH YOSHIHIKO
IPC: C07C49/784
Filed: 1990-03-23
Abstract: In a process for easily, efficiently and economically preparing bis(trifluoromethylphenyl)methanol from either toluoyl chloride or a trihalomethylbenzoyl chloride, first the starting compound is reacted with toluene in the presence of a strong acid catalyst such as a perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid to form a benzophenone derivative,
 CX3C6H4-CO-C6H4CH3, wherein X is H, F, Cl or Br, next by chlorination the benzophenone derivative is converted into
 CY3C6H4-CO-C6H4CCl3, wherein Y is F or Cl, and then the chlorinated intermediate is fluorinated into bis(trifluoromethyl)benzophenone, and finally by reduction of carbonyl group of this benzophenone derivative the aimed compound is obtained.
Patent GB-2246685-A (GB)
Title: Telephone metering
Inventor: KEU PAK SUN
IPC: H04M15/30
Filed: 1990-08-02
Abstract: In a telephone system each telephone has associated therewith microprocessor-controlled circuitry which effects metering of each call made from the telephone. Tariff information, such as rate per zone, and other charge-related information are stored in RAM & ROM. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248360-A (GB)
Title: Card with combined video image and text
Inventor: ROSE JEREMY STEPHEN
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1990-09-25
Abstract: A computer system which enables a picture image and textual information from a database package to be combined, for example as a visitor's pass card, comprises, in addition to the usual central processing unit, keyboard and screen, a video source for providing signals representative of a picture of a subject to the central processing unit, a frame grabber for converting picture signals in the central processing unit into digital form, means for storing digital signals provided by the frame grabber board, a database for storing and providing basic textual information on the subject to the central processing unit, and control means for causing digital signals stored in the storage means to be entered in the database in conjunction with the textual information on the subject, and for providing the textual information and digital picture signals together on demand.
Patent GB-2248835-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing 1,1,1-trichloroethane
Inventor: MCCONCHIE GARNET EARL
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 1990-10-16
Abstract: 1,1,1,-Trichloroethane is produced by photochlorination of 1,1-dichloroethane with chlorine in gaseous phase at a pressure of from 0.1 to 0.9 bar.
Patent GB-2243252-A (GB)
Title: Battery cable connector
Inventor: ALLEN WILLIAM HOWARD
IPC: H01R4/36
Filed: 1991-03-12
Abstract: One or more cables (T) are clamped to a vehicle battery post (P) by a metallic or insulating body (G) and a bolt (15). The post (F) is received in a through-slot (12) and the cable(s) in a groove (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244421-A (GB)
Title: Dampening device for shoes
Inventor: BERNABEU MOYA MARIANO
IPC: A43B13/20
Filed: 1991-05-23
Abstract: The device is formed of two parts or pieces (1) and (2) joined together, forming a hollow and elastic body inside of which there is a chamber which in its deformation and restoration of its original shape acts as a pad or dampening element. The device is provided for its use in athletic shoes and preferably in the area corresponding to the heel, effecting the use in an integral manner or by injection upon the sole itself of the shoe. The pad or dampener which forms the device, acts as a means to absorb the strong pressures caused by the wearer's running and/or jumping. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244542-A (GB)
Title: Torque transfer device
Inventor: REIK WOLFGANG
IPC: F16F15/30
Filed: 1991-05-30
Abstract: A torque transfer device comprises a first flywheel mass 2 fixable on an internal combustion engine and a second flywheel mass 3 which can be coupled to or decoupled from a gearbox by way of a friction clutch, the two flywheel masses being mounted to rotate relative to each other by way of a rolling bearing 6 with a dam ping device 9 acting between them. The damping device is housed in an annular space 12 which surrounds the flywheel masses. The clutch has a cover 22. The cover supports radial arms 21 which project into the annular space 12 and form impingement areas for the damping device. The space 12 is at least partially filled with a viscous medium and is provided with a seal 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260496-A (GB)
Title: Massage device associated with synthesised male voice
Inventor: NAN SIU MAN SIMON
IPC: A61H21/00
Filed: 1991-10-16
Abstract: A massage device has an electrically driven massaging portion 20 in the form of an erect penis and a signal generation integrated circuit 9 to synthesise a male human voice, an amplifier 11 and a miniature loudspeaker 12 encased in a waterproof housing. The massage device seeks to enhance the pleasure provided by the device by stimulating the user by way of a pleasant or otherwise desired audio signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254590-A (GB)
Title: Light deviating systems to aid vehicle manoeuvring
Inventor: COURTNEY WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 1991-10-29
Abstract: Light deviating air spoilers and airfoils for road vehicles act as view expanding optical systems thereby acting as reversing and parking aids, and include other light reflecting and refracting devices that can be combined with light deviating spoilers and airfoils to aid manoeuvering in confined spaces. The rear spoilers and airfoils described deviate light and allow the drivers visual field to be extended to include the blind spot normally offered by the bodywork at the rear of the vehicle, and consist of constructing the rear spoilers and airfoils from one or more lenses or prisms. The optical components can be constructed in a similar manner to Fresnel lenses, this allows the transparent elements to have a thin cross section. A second, opaque rear spoiler or airfoil can be added to reduce reflected light. Similar transparent spoilers and airfoils or combinations with opaque spoilers and airfoils can be added to the front or other parts of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252442-A (GB)
Title: Index search system
Inventor: HAN HYUNG DUK
IPC: G11B15/00
Filed: 1991-12-20
Abstract: A character-displayed index search system for use in all systems for recording a video signal and for reproducing the recorded video signal. comprises signal record means composed of a shift register 11, a converter 12, an amplifier 13, a control signal recording circuit 14, and signal reproducing means composed of a control signal reproducing circuit 15, an index/character converter 16, and a character generator 17. The character-displayed index search system can inform the user of the position of a tape with the progress time of the tape and the title of the program by reproducing the program on the tape for about 5 seconds whenever the index signal is detected in a fast forward mode, and by repeating this process until the user selects desired programs, and can sequentially play back selected one or more programs after a rapid search, by using the index search operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267928-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle locking systems.
Inventor: BRIDGEMAN MARK
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1992-06-16
Abstract: Actuator for vehicle door lock, particularly for use in electrically powered central locking systems, has a plunger or other actuator member (16) which is shifted between first and second positions on locking and unlocking the related door latch. Said member carries an electrical contact element (24) which coacts with one or more fixed contacts (34,36,38) in the walls of a housing or other guide formation (12) to close one or more respective circuits at said position or positions for operating other parts of the related system and/or signalling the condition of the related lock e.g. whether it is locked or unlocked. Preferably the contacts slide into and out of engagement to provide silent operation and self-cleaning wiping action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257614-A (GB)
Title: Coupling device for attaching a trailer or other towable implement to a tractor
Inventor: COENEN HERBERT
IPC: B60D1/36
Filed: 1992-06-17
Abstract: A coupling device for a tractor has a frame 4 which is mounted on the rear underside 3 of the tractor 1. A drawbar 14, with a coupling member 15, is guided in this frame 4 so that it can be moved by a slide 18 and so that it can be swung sideways about a vertical axis, whereby centering pieces 34 and stop blocks 37 with centering faces 35 and stop faces 38 engage one another to align and fix the drawbar 14 laterally. The drawbar 14 is moved by the slide 18 in a lower position in such a way that a lateral swivelling movement about the connecting pin 22 is possible, while in an upper towing position the drawbar 14 is fixed laterally by means of the centering pieces 34 and the stop blocks 38. This results in improved control of the coupling members associated with the implement to be towed through lateral alignment of the drawbar and its automatic transfer into its centered position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274551-A (GB)
Title: Permanent magnet linear motor
Inventor: BASAK AMITAVA
IPC: H02K41/035
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: A linear motor comprises two parallel laminated ferromagnetic core elements (1, 1) wound with coils (not shown), and a slider (7) of magnetically permeable material encircling both core elements and having a main permanent magnet (5) mounted across its centre and between the two core elements (1, 1), with opposite poles (N, S) of the permanent magnet (5) facing the respective core elements (1, 1). Further magnets 10 are carried by the slider and compensating coils to prevent magnetic saturation of the stator may be present. Alternatively the core may comprise a wound ribbon of amorphous metal encapsulated in epoxy resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272071-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming color proofs
Inventor: OMOTE HISAHIRO
IPC: G03F7/34
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: A method of forming colour proofs image wherein differently coloured images are formed in photosensitive layers C on transfer sheets comprising release layer B and support A (Fig. 1 - 1) transferred in turn onto an image-receiving sheet comprising support A and layer E (Fig. 1 - 3 to 1 - 5) and then a differently coloured image is formed on a sheet containing a thermo-sensitive adhesive layer D (Fig. 1 - 2) is applied to the transferred images and layer A and support B peeled off (Fig. 1 - 6),and finally all image layers C1 - C4 are retransferred onto a permanent support F using adhesive layer D and image-receiving sheet peeled off (Fig. 1 - 7). The finish quality comes close to print and the runnability becomes better when making colour proof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277086-A (GB)
Title: Mesogenic phenyl thioether derivatives and liquid crystalline media
Inventor: COATES DAVID
IPC: C07C323/09
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: Mesogenic phenyl thioether derivatives of formula I   <IMAGE>  [wherein   R<1>   is a straight-chain or branched C1-12-alkyl               or C2-12-alkenyl (in which one or more               CH2 groups can also be replaced by a -O-,               -S-, -O-CO-, -S-CO-, -O-COO-, -CO-O-, -CO-S-,               -CHhalogeno- or -CHCN-group, two hereto atoms not being               linked directly to one another); or is also F, Cl, Br or -NCS or polyfluoroalkyl (with 1-5 C atoms, in which one CF2 group can also               be replaced by -O- or -S-);  R<2>   is -CH3 or,                in the case where R<1> is F, Cl, Br or -NCS or polyfluoroalkyl               (where one CF2 group can also be replaced by               -O- or -S-), R<2> can also be a straight-chain               or branched C1-12-alkyl or           C2-12-alkenyl;   <IMAGE> are each independently 1,4-phenylene (optionally substituted by up to four fluorine atoms) or trans-1,4-cyclohexane;   <IMAGE> is 1,4-phenylene optionally substituted by up to four fluorine atoms; and Z<1> and Z<2>   are each independently -CH2CH2- or a single bond, with the proviso that when R<1> is F, Cl or Br,               at least one of the bridging groups Z<1> and               Z<2> is -CH2CH2-] maybe used               as components of liquid crystalline compositions. <
Patent GB-2268583-A (GB)
Title: Pressure transducers
Inventor: TOTTERDELL DAVID HAROLD JOHN
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 1993-06-25
Abstract: A pressure transducer comprises a polycrystalline diamond diaphragm (39), produced by use of a chemical vapour deposition technique, on a support (33). The diaphragm (39) can deflect in response to variations in pressure. A single optical fibre interferometer (36, 32) is used for detecting and measuring the deflection of the diaphragm (39). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275963-A (GB)
Title: Tank support bracket clamp
Inventor: ZIAYLEK JR THEODORE
IPC: A62B7/02
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: The present invention comprises a quick release tank support bracket having a positive locking engagement along with an optional operative seat back supportive assembly which includes support bars mounted with a frame with clamp arms secured to the support bars. At least two such support bars are included with at least one or more clamp arms secured thereto. The clamp arms are movable between a closed position for retaining of a tank therein and an opened position for releasing of the tank therefrom. Each of the support bars includes a crank arm which is interconnected by an inner engagement device for controlling cooperative relative movement of the two clamp arms with respect to one another. Closure lugs are positioned integral with the clamping arms and extend inwardly and include tank engaging surfaces such that when the tank is inserted into place by pushing horizontally toward the backing plate, the clamping arms and the support rods will automatically move to the tank retaining position. Also simultaneously the seat back members which are secured to the clamping bars will move together to form a rear seat cushion area for a conventional seat as may be used on emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and the like.
Patent GB-2267355-A (GB)
Title: Two-color developer for electrophotography
Inventor: SOYAMA HIDEHIKO
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: A two-colour developer for two-color electrophotographic process comprising repeating exposure and development on a charged photo receptor for each of a first developer and a second developer to form a two-color toner image on the photoreceptor and transferring the toner image to a transfer medium all at once for fixing is disclosed, a toner of said first developer providing a first toner image having a smaller volume average particle size than that of a toner of the second developer. The image formed by first development with the first developer undergoes no disturbance on second contact development with the second developer to provide a copy of satisfactory image quality. The first and second developers are preferably chargeable to opposite polarities by adding negative and positive charge control agents to the first and second toners.
Patent GB-2269942-A (GB)
Title: Non-reciprocal circuit element and method thereof
Inventor: MARUSAWA HIROSHI
IPC: H01P11/00
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: A non-reciprocal circuit element (1), such as circulators and isolators, magnetic layer (2) and a plurality of center electrodes (3a to 3c) arranged therein to intersect with each other in a state being electrically insulated from each other. The element can be formed from a plurality of unfired magnetic green sheets (fig. 2, not shown) with patterned electrode films in the form of printed paste thereon. The sheets are then collectively fired forming cavities in the regions of the paste which can then be filled with molten metal to form the electrodes. Another method of forming the element is to adhere a plurality of fired magnetic plate on which an electrode has been formed on a single surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282629-A (GB)
Title: Frame corner joint
Inventor: BOARDMAN WILLIAM
IPC: E06B3/30
Filed: 1993-10-07
Abstract: A frame has side walls of two layers A, B. The layers are joined together along their lengths by engaged flanges 5 in grooves 12. Clips 19 hold the lengths of the outer layer A accurately at the corners and bolts 15 hold the lengths of the inner layer B. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291191-A (GB)
Title: Hand held doppler probe
Inventor: WHITELEY MARK STEVEN
IPC: G01S15/58
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: Hand held Doppler probes are used for the non-invasive investigation of blood flow. Current designs of probes have flat ends that encourage the probe to be held at 90 DEG  to the surface and therefore 90 DEG  to the blood flow. Doppler theory requires the probe to be held at an acute angle to the blood flow, usually 60 DEG degrees, to optimise the Doppler signal. This invention is an end piece 4 for a Doppler probe 3 that holds the probe at an acute angle to the surface and therefore the blood flow. The end pipe may be separate or built into the probe as part of its construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292635-A (GB)
Title: Battery holder for portable electrical/electronic equipment
Inventor: TSAI MEI-LAN
IPC: H01M50/522
Filed: 1994-08-19
Abstract: The battery holder includes a base frame (1) having a battery chamber (15) and two stop flanges (14 and 14') spaced around the battery chamber (15), a battery (4) inserted into the battery chamber (15), a first contact metal plate (2) mounted inside the battery chamber (15) and disposed in contact with the battery (4) at the top, a second contact metal plate (3) mounted inside the battery chamber (15) and having a presser bar (34) pressed on the battery (4) at the top and two push bars (32 and 33) pressed against the periphery of the battery (4) causing the battery (4) stopped against the stop flanges (14 and 14'). In alternative arrangements: (Fig. 7 not shown) the first contact plate has opposite ends locating grooves in the chamber, and the second plate has curved contact wings clamping on the battery; and (Fig. 12 not shown) a cover defines with the base frame an access for the battery, the access being provided with a sliding door, and a plurality of second contact plates is provided within the chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293376-A (GB)
Title: Concrete compositions
Inventor: DENGATE ROD
IPC: E01C7/14
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: A concrete composition comprises a cementitious component of relatively fine particles and a coarse aggregate which consists of particles at least 70% by weight of which are shaped such that the ratio (Vp:Vs), between the volume (Vp) of a given particle and the volume (Vs) of the notional sphere of minimum volume capable of containing that particle wholly within it, is in the range 1:2 to 1:6. The composition has fewer than 10% by volume of particles having a size in the range 2 mm to 5 mm as determined by retention on British Standard sieves. The compositions can be laid to form a very dense concrete with high mechanical stability which is suitable for use in the construction of load-bearing surfaces e.g. roads, and runways.
Patent GB-2282139-A (GB)
Title: Introducing DNA into the germ line of birds
Inventor: SIMKISS KENNETH
IPC: C07K14/77
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: Avian cells are transformed by introducing nucleic acid by particle bombardment ("biollistics"), e.g. using gold or tungsten particles of diameter 0.1 - 1.0  mu m with adsorbed DNA. Preferably germinal crescent cells of an egg are transformed, normal development and hatching then giving a transgenic bird and transgenic progeny.
Patent GB-942016-A (GB)
Abstract: 942,016. Franking-machines; counting- apparatus. L. H. SMITH. Aug. 27, 1962 [Sept. 1, 1961], No. 32774/62. Headings B6C and B6D. A disc 9, Figs. 1, 3 and 4, fixed on a shaft 7 is rotated to bring the exposed part of a denomination wheel 28 selectively rotatable in a die stamp member 26 into printing relationship with an impression cylinder for printing the amount of postage on an envelope. The wheel 28 is fixed to a shaft 29 journalled in the disc and carrying a sprocket 24 over which passes an endless chain 11 part of which passes over a flange 10 of the disc and part over a tension device 15. A lever 22 pivoted on the shaft 7 carries a pin 23 engaging between two links of the chain, whereby the chain can be moved relative to the disc to set the wheel 28. A spring- urged pawl 33 prevents rotation of the disc except when the disc is positioned so that a flat portion 34 of a bush 17 is aligned with the pawl, which also acts as a detent so that the wheel and chain are set accurately. Counting-apparatus.-Part of the chain 11 is formed as a duplex chain, the duplex portion 12 being arranged so that the number of links positioned along the flange 12 corresponds to the number set on the wheel 28. On each rotation of the disc a sprocket 36 fixed on a counter shaft and co-operating with a detent pawl 38 is rotated by one tooth for each duplex link along the flange, so that the counter records the postage printed.
Patent GB-2284516-A (GB)
Title: Correcting the influence of A.C. coupling in opto-electronic sensor scanned images
Inventor: OERTEL DIETER
IPC: H04N5/217
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: A method for reducing the influence of alternating voltage coupling in an opto-electronic sensor firstly ascertains, and stores characteristic times ( tau i) from the time constant ( tau i,0) of an RC-circuit of the respective spectral channel (i), a line scanning frequency (f0) and the number of image elements per scan line (p). A preliminary correction in the form of a recursive inverse RC-filtering of the sampling values is then performed for each image element of a channel with its characteristic time, and the preliminary corrected image data are intermediately stored channel-by-channel and line-by-line. Fluctuations in the temperature of the reference sources used for thresholding are compensated by an iterative method. In the case of the use of a dark reference source completely independent of external radiation, corrected pixel values are computed immediately and directly on the basis of the preliminarily corrected and intermediately stored image data with the aid of dark reference signals present at the sensor output for each channel. Application also discloses the use of a black body reference source disposed internally of the sensor and has applications in aerocosmic remote reconnaisance of the earth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288315-A (GB)
Title: Pant diaper or sanitary panty
Inventor: ROMARE ANETTE
IPC: A61F13/62
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: A pant diaper or a sanitary panty includes a front part (6), a rear part (7), and an intermediate crotch part (8), an absorbent body (1) being enclosed between an inner and an outer casing sheet (2 and 3 respectively), wherein the front part is detachably joined to the rear part by means of a first fastening (10). A piece (9) of flexible material, which may be separable into two parts (13) and (14) extends over the front part (6) and is joined thereto over a large part of its surface by means of the first releasable fastening (10), which extends on both sides of a centrally located region (11) of said piece (9), from the side edges of said central region (11) to respective side edges of said front part (6), and that the piece of material (9) is also joined to the rear part (7). The first releasable fastening (10) may be in the form of a sparsely configured weld or glue pattern or be of the hook and loop type. <IMAGE>