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Patent GB-2241105-A (GB)
Title: Musical reproduction unit.
Inventor: ARBITER IVOR
IPC: G07F17/30
Filed: 1990-12-05
Abstract: A number of digitally encoded records (12) are loaded in a reproduction apparatus (13), such as a compact disc juke box. Covers (14) corresponding to the records (12) are photographically reduced in size. The photographically reduced covers are mounted on the reproduction apparatus so that the user can choose a particular record to be played by selecting the corresponding cover. In one example the covers (14) are arranged in a regular grid and the reproduction apparatus (13) is programmed with data correlating positions of covers in the grid with the corresponding records. The said data may be provided in a programmable data cartridge (8). The grid (T) may have a touch-sensitive device (15, 16) associated with it. Alternatively the user may use a numeric keypad to indicate the selected cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242152-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of box blanks of corrugated board
Inventor: STUTT COLIN
IPC: B23C3/00
Filed: 1991-02-05
Abstract: In preparing box blanks 10 of corrugated board, at least one edge portion which is to overlap with and adhere to the opposite edge is thinned by first acting on it with at least two narrow cutters arranged to produce respectively a groove delineating the inner boundary of the thinned area and a groove at the actual edge of the blank or inwardly spaced from the edge. Further removal of material is achieved by at least one milling cutter 20, 21 while guide members 17-19 extend into the grooves to hold the edge portion of the blank against or close to a guide surface 18. The speed of the blank is preferably reduced while the trailing portion of the blank is being acted upon by the cutters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241461-A (GB)
Title: Compaction device
Inventor: JESSUP ANTONY KEITH EDWARD
IPC: E02D3/046
Filed: 1991-02-21
Abstract: A device adapted to be mounted upon a mechanism (tractor unit) for supporting the device and manoeuvring it over the ground, comprises a mechanism ((hydraulic ram 3) for vertically reciprocating a weight 1 so as to apply a series of ground compacting blows to a ground engaging foot member comprising a compaction plate 20, characterised in that the device is configured so that the ground compacting blow acts on an upper face of plate 20 through a point X radially off set from the line of reciprocation of the weight 1, which point X is located on the uphill side of the line of reciprocation of the weight 1; and means are provided for accommodating at least part of the horizontal component of any twisting moment caused by the blow of the weight 1. The impulse from weight 1 is transferred through cap 10 to a follower 14 received in a socket 12 of cap 10 and hence to plate 20 at point X. Plate 20 is attached to follower 14 by a floating linkage to permit up to 15 DEG  articulation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242495-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic clutch control device for vehicles
Inventor: NISHIWAKI FUMIHIKO
IPC: B60W10/02
Filed: 1991-03-21
Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch control device for vehicles, comprises clutch current calculation means (2) for outputting a clutch current command signal (SI) and a clutch disengaging signal (S0) based on running control information (DD) and engine control information (SE); a reverse energization resister (18) arranged between a power source (3) and a clutch coil (41) of an electromagnetic clutch (4) for the vehicle with the control device; clutch current control means (1) for controlling the supply of a clutch current to the electromagnetic clutch (4) based on the clutch current command signal (SI) and the clutch disengaging signal (S0), the clutch current control means (1) including the reverse energization resister (18); and switching means (22) which is subjected to the on and off control by the clutch current calculation means (2), and which is arranged to be in series with the reverse energization resister (18); wherein the switching means (22) is in the form of a reverse energization transistor to which a signal (SR) is supplied for only a predetermined period when means (2) determines the clutch should be disengaged, thereby allowing a minute reverse current to flow in the reverse energization resister (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260686-A (GB)
Title: Stocking
Inventor: BEAVERS DEREK WALTER
IPC: A61F13/08
Filed: 1991-09-25
Abstract: A graduated compression stocking (1) provides improved blood flow in the leg of a patient. The stretchable material from which the stocking is made and the dimensions of the stocking in the relaxed state are each chosen such that, when the stocking is in use on the leg of a chosen patient, the compressive force exerted by the calf region (4) lies within the range of from 13-15 mm Hg and the compressive force exerted by the ankle region (3) lies within the range of from 15-17 mm Hg, there being a difference of from 1-3 mm Hg between the respective compressive forces exerted at the ankle and calf. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248608-A (GB)
Title: Stapling stacks of sheets
Inventor: YAMADA KENJI
IPC: B42B4/00
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: Stacks of sheets delivered from a printer or photocopier are stapled at desired positions by a single stapler which is moved from one of the desired positions to another by control means acting in accordance with the selected stapling mode. When each of a plurality of stacks is to be stapled at two positions, the last stapling position for each stack is the first stapling position for the next stack to minimise stapler movement.
Patent GB-2252956-A (GB)
Title: A container for a slice of bread, and usable by an angler
Inventor: DOUGHNEY EDWARD THOMAS PATRICK
IPC: B65D25/10
Filed: 1991-12-13
Abstract: A container for a slice of bread and usable by an angler, comprises an open-top box into which a slice is to be placed, a sliding lid for closing the box, and at least one spacer to be placed in the box, wherein without a spacer the container will receive a thick slice and with a spacer the container will receive a thinner slice. As illustrated, the container has one spacer with legs so that, depending on the orientation of the spacer, the container will receive a medium or thin slice.
Patent GB-2264108-A (GB)
Title: A container and a closure therefor
Inventor: KING ROGER MILNER
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 1992-01-24
Abstract: A container closure assembly includes a first sealing surface 28 on a skirt portion of the closure to seal against an outer surface 18 on the neck, and a second sealing surface 30 on a plug portion 26 of the closure for sealing against an inner surface 20 of the neck. The surfaces may be tapered with angles between 10 and 450, which may be the same. The sealing surfaces are provided on elements which may be integral with the closure or separate elements secured thereto. The closure may have an upstanding diametric handle 23. The sealing surfaces may be formed opposite one another. The closure may be retained on the container with eg square section threads 14, 16 or snap fitting (40, 42 fig 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263759-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerated vehicles
Inventor: RANSON GORDON WILLIAM
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 1992-01-31
Abstract: In order to avoid the high cost of conventional conversion of a vehicle a goods vehicle has in its load space a removable refrigerator in the form of an insulated box 2. An electrically powered condensing unit 12 mounted on the exterior of the box is connected to a fan assisted forced air evaporator unit inside the box. The refrigerator is powered by an alternator drawn by the engine which provides the vehicle with motive power. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252473-A (GB)
Title: Remote control system for robotic camera
Inventor: WOLFE MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: In a remote control system for one or more robotic cameras 18, in which a camera can be moved between stored positions, a frame of video is grabbed and stored for each stored camera position, and the stored pictures are displayed on a monitor 26. Selection of a desired camera position is then made by selecting the appropriate displayed picture, for example using a mouse 28, light pen or touch screen. The stored video may be updated each time a camera adopts a particular position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255097-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing soft,flexible water-blown foams
Inventor: RAUNIYAR GOVIND
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: A process for preparing soft flexible foams comprises reacting one or more organic polyisocyanates with one or more polyols using water as a chemical blowing agent, in the presence of a reactive additive for capping of the amines generated by the reaction of water with the or any of the organic polyisocyanates. The reactive additive may be selected from oxiranes, episulphides, aziridines, diazo derivatives, anhydrides, cyclic anhydrides, esters, aldehydes and ketones, lactams or lactones; and formaldehyde and a phenolic compound; and is preferably salicylaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, glyoxal, orthophthalaldehyde or diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A. The polyurethane foam obtained may have a hardness of less than 3.0 kPa.
Patent GB-2258728-A (GB)
Title: A fluorimeter
Inventor: MILLER JAMES N
IPC: G01J1/16
Filed: 1992-10-06
Abstract: The fluorimeter includes means (2) for receiving a sample of a fluorescont material having a plurality of separate areas (4, 5) for receiving the sample. A source of electromagnetic radiation (11) is arranged to illuminate each of the sample areas (4, 5). A detector (16) detects electromagnetic radiation emitted by a sample in any one of the sample areas (4, 5). The components are linked by waveguides 6-9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260633-A (GB)
Title: Converting phonetic transcription of Chinese into Chinese character
Inventor: ZHONG XINGGUO
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 1992-10-14
Abstract: Input 21 according to Pin Yin notation and input 22 according to Zhu Yin notation are allowed, and respectively converted into corresponding Yin codes using a Pin Yin/Yin code conversion table 31 and a Zhu Yin/Yin code conversion table 32. A dictionary 35 stores a Chinese character code (corresponding to a word) in correspondence with a Yin code sequence. An input Yin code sequence is created from the input data. A Yin code in the input Yin code sequence and a Yin code in the Yin code sequence in the dictionary are compared with each other through a filter for masking a predetermined bit of the Yin code, and a Chinese character code corresponding to a match is read out from the dictionary, and a word (a Chinese character) corresponding to the Chinese character code is displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261410-A (GB)
Title: Roll pallet
Inventor: SJOEBLOM AKE
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A roll pallet comprises two sides (5), a rear base part (4) interconnecting the pallet sides (5), a pallet deck which is rotatably connected to the rear base part (4) and which can be folded down into a "loading" position and can be completely or partly folded up into a "nesting" position. Rollers 13 are mounted on the pallet sides (5) and the rear base part (4), The pallet sides (5) are fixedly connected to the rear base part (4) and are spring biassed away from each other to unsprung "nesting" positions when released from the pallet deck. The pallet deck is preferably also spring biassed to a partly folded up "nesting" position, so that the "nesting" condition is automatically assumed when the sides (5) are released from the deck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265142-A (GB)
Title: Container cap with alarm
Inventor: HEYWOOD ROY VINCENT
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: A cap (12) for a container (10), especially a medicine container, has means (22, 24) for indicating an alarm condition associated with the container or its contents such as, for example, that a dose of medicine is due to be taken or that the container has been opened without permission. The cap may be a cover for a closure. The alarm conditions may be indicated by an audible signal or a visual signal, eg a liquid crystal display or a light emitting diode, or by vibration of the cap or a part associated therewith. Pin sized control buttons (26) may be provided for controlling a timer of a circuit including a micro-chip (18) and a battery (16) positioned in a compartment (14) of the cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282433-A (GB)
Title: Shaft coupling for a vehicle steering column
Inventor: BARTON LAURENCE GEORGE HERBERT
IPC: F16D3/26
Filed: 1993-10-04
Abstract: A shaft coupling, especially for coupling upper and lower shafts of a vehicle steering column, comprises two yokes (1, 2) interconnected through respective cross members by a pivotable elbow member (3), having two limbs (3A, 3B) pivoted together. The outer end of each limb is coupled to a respective one of the cross members and the pivot axes of the elbow member and the cross members mounted on the elbow member are parallel to one another. The coupling is suitable for a steering column which is rake and/or reach adjustable and allows, upon impact in a crash situation collapse of the coupling so one limb contacts the other in order to transmit collapse effort through the coupling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274756-A (GB)
Title: Improved cricket stump incorporating a camera
Inventor: BERKERY WARREN
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: An improved in-stump camera device includes an outer sleeve 11 formed from a rigid material, preferably a plastics material, and an inner sleeve 22 carrying the internal components. Light enters an aperture in the stump and if reflected into the lens 17 by a prism 18. Video signals are transmitted via a microwave transmitter 19 and the whole device can be powered by a battery pack 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288530-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum assisted safety seat for vehicles
Inventor: WILLIAMS RICHARD
IPC: B60N2/427
Filed: 1994-03-28
Abstract: A safety seat for a vehicle has a perforated surface[s] and means behind the surface[s] to create a vacuum in the event of an emergency, thus retaining the occupant in the seat. The vacuum can be created by means of a pump sucking air out of a cavity behind the seat surface, or by mechanical means such levers or springs, suddenly pulling a strong sheet away from close proximity to the perforations adjacent where the occupant contacts the seat, thus creating a vacuum.
Patent GB-2278491-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen activated heat generation apparatus
Inventor: ASPDEN HAROLD
IPC: G21B3/00
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: In order to research the generation of heat by promoting the fusion of protons or deuterons adsorbed by a host metal, the apparatus provides a structural configuration by which the direction of heat flow through the metal is transverse to the direction of an applied magnetic field. Thermal priming means, which may include pre-cooling on the heat output side or electrical heating of the host metal, provide the initial temperature gradient triggering fusion. Alternating current activation of the magnetic field, the intensity of which may be enhanced by using nickel as the host metal, combined with a non-uniformity of the magnetic field and/or heat flow through the metal, assure the abnormal presence of a residual negative electron population in the metal. Such charge nucleates the merger of positive charge and enhances the fusion process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289431-A (GB)
Title: Mould for baking dough
Inventor: PERKINS DAVID DICKSON
IPC: A23P1/10
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: Dough baking apparatus comprises a lower mould part 2, having at least one concavity 5, and an upper mould part 3, having at least one corresponding former 8 such that, in the assembled state, the upper and lower mould parts are spaced from one another, each former 8 lying within a concavity 5 to form a cavity in which dough can be baked, the cavity or cavities being open to the atmosphere via the spacing between the surrounding upper and lower mould parts. The upper and lower mould parts are preferably provided with holes in their non-cavity forming areas to permit passage of air and steam during cooking and observation of the rising and cooking dough. The apparatus enables mass production of cup-shaped dough products having a crust all over. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290722-A (GB)
Title: Gymnastics landing pit system
Inventor: MICELI HENRI
IPC: A63B6/02
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: A gymnastics landing pit system has a triangular (or other) shaped foam 12 which is placed between the foam mattress 5 and the suspension net 9, or onto the foam mattress 5. The suspension net 9 being fully suspended by elastic bands 8 and 8' attached to fixing hooks 7 and 7', the whole structure being covered by a stretch fabric cover 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281403-A (GB)
Title: Detecting faults on a printed circuit board
Inventor: CHANDLER KEVIN G
IPC: G01R31/3183
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: An automatic circuit board tester for testing for shorts, opens, and interconnected pins or nodes on a circuit board. The tester first classifies the nodes as being in one of three categories based upon the design of the board and the intended interconnection of the nodes. The categories of nodes are: (1) connected to ground; (2) interconnected to other nodes in the test group; or (3) isolated from all other nodes. The tester utilizes the digital signal from a driver and tests the circuit board to ensure that the physical embodiment of the circuit board accurately reflects the circuit board design. The circuit board tester has a testhead containing a plurality of test channels (212), each configured to be coupled to a node on the circuit board. The testhead utilizes a digital signal from a digital driver 302 to drive the node at a predetermined voltage and a digital receiver 304 to read the node voltage to determine if it is coupled to ground. Each test channel also includes a switch means 306 to connect the digital driver 302 and receiver 304 to the test node as well as a ground switch 308 to selectively couple the node to ground. Various combinations of switch positions and testing sequences enables the circuit board tester to test all node connections and to ensure that the physical embodiment of the circuit board accurately reflects the circuit board design. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282761-A (GB)
Title: Urinal
Inventor: BOOTH DEREK
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A portable urinal (10) comprises a single continuous chamber which is blow moulded from high temperature resistant plastics material such as polypropylene which is translucent after moulding. The chamber defines a body (11) and a hollow tubular handle (12), both ends of the handle merging smoothly with the body. The urinal has two capacity scales (17, 15) provided at right-angles to measure the capacity of the contents when the urinal is horizontal or vertical respectively. The urinal is intended for re-use, and can be washed and sterilised using apparatus to relevant British and E.C. standards, but is light, economical of materials and moulding time, and devoid of crevices to trap soiling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285090-A (GB)
Title: Protective case for long shackle lock
Inventor: KORTENBREDE LUDGER
IPC: E05B15/16
Filed: 1994-12-08
Abstract: A long shackle lock comprises a substantially U-shaped shackle, an elongated lock body constructed with two receiving apertures for accommodating the shackle ends, and a lock body case. The lock body case has, in each case, pushed onto a lock body end, two adjacently disposed sleeve parts (112, 114) with, covering at least parts of the respective lock body end, sleeve end members (120, 122) and a saddle part (110) provided with two cut-outs (150, 152) which are aligned with two apertures in the lock body for at least partially accommodating the shackle ends. Both sleeve parts (112, 114) are provided with a recess (126, 128) open towards whichever is the other sleeve part (112, 114) and both recesses (126, 128) merge into each other to form masked by the saddle part (110), an aperture (130) in the lock body shell, the saddle part (110) being fixed on the two sleeve parts (112, 114) in the region of the peripheral edge of the saddle part (110) and edges of the two recesses (126, 128), eg by ultrasonic welding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286721-A (GB)
Title: Method for fabricating semiconductor device
Inventor: KAWAMOTO HIDEAKI
IPC: H01L21/3205
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: A protecting film is (207) which includes Al, O, N, Si and Cl is removed from the side surface of a conductive pattern by gas-plasma etching using at least one of BCl3 (Boron trichloride) and BBr3 (Boron tribromide) without exposing the conductive pattern to the air. This process reduces the amount of chlorine in the structure. The chlorine concentration may be reduced further using a gas such as CH3OH (methanol). Thereby the corrosive effects of chlorine on the conductive pattern are reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286822-A (GB)
Title: Continuous web printing press with page cutting control
Inventor: GOLDBERG IRA B
IPC: B41F13/60
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: Reference marks are placed on a printed web and are sensed non-optically (eg by using magnetic, thermal or acoustic effects or by using IR, UV, proximity or radio detectors) to control the cutting of the web into pages. As shown, magnetisable ink marks are applied to webs 20, 23 by markers 30, 32, 51, 53 carried by printing cylinders 14, 17. The marks are magnetised at 62, 64, 65, 67 and, after longitudinal web slitting at 24, 25 and folding at 108, sensed at 120 to influence servomotors 181, 182, 183, 185 which control the positions of respective web length compensator rollers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289050-A (GB)
Title: Cellobiase enzyme
Inventor: WONG WAN KEUNG
IPC: C12N9/24
Filed: 1995-05-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a cellobiase produced by Cellulomonas biazotea and nucleic acid molecules encoding such cellobiase enzymes. Recombinant yeast and E.coli which produce the enzyme extracellularly are detailed. In addition, a Sacharomyces cerevisiae strain transformed with genes which encode a cellobiase, an endoglucanase and an exoglucanase is proposed whereby the transformed strain is capable of converting cellulose to glucose and thence to ethanol.
Patent GB-2301869-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly
Inventor: DIEHM LEO
IPC: F16C23/02
Filed: 1995-06-05
Abstract: A bearing assembly for an operating shaft 2 of a twisting mechanism assembly in a machine in which the shaft is caused to perform axial movements and rotational movements comprises a support assembly having a bearing bore 64 adapted to receive the operating shaft, the support assembly comprising a spherical surface portion 56 and being capable of limited movement about the centre of such portion, means 46, 48 being provided to clamp the support assembly in its desired position. The surfaces 38, 52 which seat the spherical surface portion may be conical or spherical.
Patent GB-2303882-A (GB)
Title: Pump system
Inventor: KOSTA LURIA
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1995-07-29
Abstract: In a pump system for irrigation of house plants a pump (13, Fig 1) provided with a blade (23, Fig 2) rotatable about axis (24) and a cylinder (21) rotatable about axis (12) conveys water from a tank (14, Fig 1) to a plant (16). A mechanism for driving the pump comprises a toothed wheel 34 coupled to the pump, a rocker arm 33 which engages the toothed wheel for imparting rotary movement thereto and a solenoid 31 for receiving energy pulses from an energy source 42, the solenoid and receiving energy pulses from an energy source 42, the solenoid and rocker arm being arranged such that pulses of energy through the solenoid cause rocking of the rocker arm, thereby driving the pump. The system may alternatively be used in medical applications.