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Patent GB-2307792-A (GB)
Title: Switch
Inventor: MIYAKI JUNICHI
IPC: H01H25/04
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: A switch comprises a handle post 30 tiltable from a neutral position and a coil spring having one end connected to the handle post and the other end connected with a supporting member 10 which supports the handle post via the coil spring. The coil spring may have a middle portion Pm having a space between adjacent turns of the spring and two end portions Pb, Pt having no space between adjacent turns of the spring. The handle post 30 may be returned to the neutral position by an additional elastic means such as further coil springs connected between the handle post 30 and the supporting member 10 or a cushion member provided on the supporting member. The coil spring may be connected by engaging means to the handle post 30 and/or the supporting member 10 so as to prevent the end of the coil spring from moving when the handle post 30 is tilted.
Patent GB-971212-A (GB)
IPC: B23Q5/12
Abstract: 971,212. Toothed gearing. BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. Ltd. April 19, 1961 [Jan. 20, 1960], No. 2009/60. Heading F2Q. [Also in Division B3] In a machine tool, the tool spindle is rotated, and the spindle head is fed, by a system of gears driven from a single source. The tool spindle 9 is driven by a gear 8, through a train of layshafts and gears 1-3, and a final drive gear 10 is driven from a gear on the spindle 9, through a train of layshafts and gears 4-6. The gear 8 and tool spindle 9 are axially aligned, and the layshafts are symmetrically arranged around, and are parallel to, the axis of gear 8 and spindle 9. Final drive gear 10 meshes with a wormwheel 11 on a shaft 12 which is connected to a lead-screw nut 15 via worm and wheel 13, 14, to produce the feed of head 7. One or more of the layshafts may carry idler wheels, and the layshafts are removable to interchange the gears thereon for varying the speed ratios.
Patent GB-2327746-A (GB)
Title: Safety device
Inventor: MATARAZZO FREDERICK
IPC: F41A17/06
Filed: 1997-07-28
Abstract: A safety device for controlling the operation of equipment and most specifically blocking the firing mechanism of a weapon including a plunger 27 having a piston 29 including a magnet section 37 and an actuating rod 31 secured to the piston, the actuating rod being so situated as to block the firing mechanism of the weapon, the plunger being mounted in a sleeve 11, the operator having a ferromagnetic disk secured to the hand, which causes the magnet section of the piston to withdraw the piston and the actuating rod, the piston and the actuating rod returning to the locked position in the absence of the ferromagnetic disk due to the magnetic draw on the magnet section of the piston either from the weapon itself or in the absence of such magnetic draw from a ferromagnetic disk 35 mounted in the sleeve.
Patent GB-2316122-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable interconnected lock
Inventor: ARMSTRONG STEVEN
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1997-08-04
Abstract: An interconnected lock is disclosed which can used in applications which have differing centre distances between a lower lockset and an upper deadbolt. A rack 18 is located between the lower operator assembly 14 and the deadbolt for engaging a pinion 42 which will release the deadbolt. This pinion 42 is mounted on a slide plate 36 which allows vertical adjustment of the pinion 42 to locate it at a position to receive a drive spindle 47 of the deadbolt. A second pinion 26 which is secured to the turn lever 16 for the deadbolt is secured to the faceplate 10. These pinions 26,42 co-operate with adjacent width portions of the rack 18 enabling the faceplate 10 to operate with different centre distances.
Patent GB-2328062-A (GB)
Title: Display elements
Inventor: ALDERMAN LAWRENCE THOMAS WILLI
IPC: G09F11/02
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: A unitary element (1) for use as a display vane in display apparatus, comprising an elongate core (2) having a drive surface (3) arranged to cause rotation of the element (1) about the longitudinal axis of the core (2) and having indicia bearing means (4,5) extending at least partially along the length of the core (2). The drive surface (3) may have teeth extending along the length of the core and may be driven by a toothed belt or gear wheel. Alternatively, the teeth may be on an interior surface of the core. In a further alternative, the drive surface (3) may be smooth.
Patent GB-2329542-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance system
Inventor: HUDSON JOHN
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a security control system, comprising a system controller (2) arranged to receive video signals from a plurality of video sources, and to selectively output a subset of the received video signals for display on a display means, and a display controller (10, 12) arranged to receive the subset of video signals output by the system controller, and to process those signals to generate images for display on the display means. The system controller (2) is further arranged to receive alarm signals, each alarm signal being associated with a video source, the system controller (2) being responsive to receipt of an alarm signal to output the video signal of the associated video source to the display controller. The display controller (10, 12) is then arranged to cause any images generated from video signals associated with alarm signals to be displayed in a predetermined area (M11) of the display means. By ensuring that all of the video information associated with alarms is displayed in a predefined area, it is easier for the operator to review that video information in order to ensure that effective action is taken in response to the alarm condition(s).
Patent GB-2331973-A (GB)
Title: Brake for a conveyor unit
Inventor: WHITTLES PAUL
IPC: B65G43/10
Filed: 1997-10-20
Abstract: A brake for use in a conveyor unit where the conveyor unit 21 comprises a plurality of rollers 22 forming a load bearing surface, driven by a belt 23, and displaceable in a plane perpendicular to the load bearing surface. The brake is in the form of a plate 33, actuatable to displace the rollers such that the belt no longer imparts a driving force to the rollers, hence providing a braking force. Air cylinders 34 may be provided to actuate the brake plate, and the brake plate may be controlled by means of a control system. Other conveyor units disclosed may also comprise a plurality of rollers driven by a belt. One of these may have rollers mounted in slots in a frame, and another may have tapered rollers adapted to form a curved section of a conveyor track (see fig 4a). Also disclosed is a conveyor system that may comprise a plurality of conveyor units, controlled by a control system. The control system may have a main control device and control means on at least some of the conveyor units that control the operation of the conveyor unit or units in a predetermined sequence determined by the main control device, the sequence operating until fresh signals are sent from the main control device.
Patent GB-2320074-A (GB)
Title: Common rail branch unit
Inventor: HITACHI YUZO
IPC: F16L41/08
Filed: 1997-12-04
Abstract: The unit has a longitudinal conduit 1-1 of a substantially circular section therein and a plurality of branch holes 1-22 formed in its circumferential wall at axial spacing. Each branch hole has a pressure receiving seat 1-23 formed in the circumferential face of the rail opening outwardly. A branch connector 2-1 respective to each branch hole defines a conduit to communicate with the conduit of the common rail and has a joint head 2-2 formed at the end thereof including a pressure face 2-3 mating with the pressure receiving seat. A joint portion 3 integral with or mounted on the rail receives a nut 4a assembled in advance on the branch pipe and fastened to secure the respective branch connector. The branch holes 1-22 are elliptical with a longer diameter in the lateral direction of the rail conduit and are offset in the radial direction relative to the rail conduit axis, as shown, or intersect the conduit 1-1 axis.
Patent GB-2324559-A (GB)
Title: Support system for laterally removable sash
Inventor: NEWTON WILLIAM P
IPC: E05F1/16
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: A support system for a heavy sash (10) that is laterally removable from between opposed window jambs (11) includes a pair of sash support arms (20) pivotally mounted on each sash stile and counterbalance shoes (30) that engage the support arms (20) to uphold the sash (10). The support arms (20), in inwardly dependent positions (see fig 2), can engage the shoes (30) as a sash (10) is lowered onto the shoes (30); and the support arms (20), in outwardly extending positions (fig 3), support the weight of the sash (10) on the shoes (30). Hooks (45, fig 4) dependent from the shoes (30) can lock the shoes to the jambs (11) during sash removal or replacement. The sash support arms (20), the shoes (30), and the hooks (45, fig 4) are all preferably cut from metal extrusions.
Patent GB-2323808-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous welding of manifold branches
Inventor: GOODWIN CLIVE
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: Apparatus to simultaneously weld a number of branch pieces 16 of small diameter tubing on to a main piece 12 of small diameter tubing to partly or fully form a plastic manifold is described. The apparatus comprises grippers 10 and 14 and a number of heating elements 20, some or all being moveable between engaged and disengaged positions to engage the heating elements 20; with the surfaces of the pieces 16 and 12 to be welded. Following disengagement of the heating the elements, the grippers 10 and 14 locate the heated surfaces together to effect the welds. The invention is particularly directed to the welding of beverage and coolant manifolds. The invention also comprises a plastic beverage manifold whose branches have shaped or reshaped ends to provide connection directly to other ports or parts, simplifying later installation of the manifold.
Patent GB-2321803-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia bezels
Inventor: TULLEY BRIAN
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: Multimedia bezels (10) designed to receive a variety of connectors and fit within a standard panel cut-out. The bezels include top and bottom notches (16, 18) that engage the edge of the panel cut-out. An opening in the body (12) of the bezel receives the connector. A resilient section (28) allows one of the sets of notches to deflect towards the body for insertion in the panel cut-out. Once within the panel cut-out, the resilient section presses against the edge of the panel cut-out to firmly mount the bezel in the panel. The body of the bezel may be parallel (flat) or at oblique angle (angled) to the panel. Both the flat and angled embodiments include icon holding grooves (30, 32) for receiving an icon for coding the port. In the flat embodiment, the icon also prevents deflection of the resilient section and acts as a lock. The bezels are side stackable so that a variety of simplex and duplex bezels can be utilized in a panel cut-out.
Patent GB-2324048-A (GB)
Title: Shape sorting bucket for use with construction toy blocks
Inventor: BEAN SANDRA
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1997-01-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a shape sorting bucket for use in combination with a set of construction toy blocks having coupling elements that make them detachably stackable onto each other. The bucket is made of three parts including a container defining an enclosure in which the construction toy blocks can be stored, a shape sorting rim extending above the container, this rim having walls provided with holes of different shape, and a lid detachably connectable onto the rim, this lid having an upper surface from which project coupling elements similar to or compatible with those of the construction toy blocks, whereby the lid can be used as a base plate for use to play with the construction toy blocks. Some of the construction blocks are sized and shaped to snugly fit into and thus be sortable through the holes in the walls of the rim, whereby the bucket can also be used as a shape sorting toy. This bucket can be personalized into a character. It is particularly attractive for young children and their parents who may use it in different ways, viz for sorting shapes, for building up structure made of toy construction blocks, and for storage purpose.
Patent GB-2344029-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of data packets of different size and priority
Inventor: BANES DAVID
IPC: H04L12/851
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: The transmission of a lower priority data packet over a network is interrupted so that a data packet of a higher priority can be transmitted, after which the transmission of the lower priority data packet is resumed. A code is inserted into the lower priority packet signifying interruption. Interruption may be decline if a count of interrupions reaches a maximum count. Data packets have a length or type field in the header signifying long or short packets. The packet size is selected according to voice or data applications. Application is to ATM or Ethernet networks.
Patent GB-2326107-A (GB)
Title: Sole configuration for a golf club head
Inventor: HELMSTETTER RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A sole configuration for a golf club head incorporates a medial ridge 14 which divides the sole into a toe section and a heel section. The medial ridge is extended into a first and second extensions 24, 26 which extend towards the toe and heel respectively. The areas partially bounded by the medial ridge and the extensions form two recesses which may preferably be downwardly convex. The downwards facing surfaces of the recesses are preferably below the level of the medial ridge (viewed from below). The arrangement of the sole area provides a club with a very low centre of gravity.
Patent GB-2343842-A (GB)
Title: Door mat
Inventor: RENTON GAVIN ALSTON BADDERLY
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: A door mat comprises a pad B of sheets of moisture-absorbent paper or card, the top layer of which may be peeled away and disposed of when soiled. The sheets may be glued together at their edges, may have a finger hole in one corner for ease of peeling, may be contained in a tray A, and may lie in a floor recess.
Patent GB-2347178-A (GB)
Title: Dual rotor wind turbine with different sized rotors
Inventor: TREDWELL EDGAR ARTHUR
IPC: F03D1/02
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: A wind turbine has first and second rotors 5,7 mounted on a common horizontal axis on a tower 1. The rotors 5,7 rotate in the same direction and drive an electrical generator 11 by a fluid or belt. Alternatively, the electrical generator may be positioned between the rotors, at the top of the tower. Means 9 determines the wind direction and strength, to enable a shaft 3 to be rotated about an upright axis so the rotors face the wind with rotor 5 in front of rotor 7. The rotors have blades, the blades of the front rotor 5 being shorter than the rear blades 7 by up to 75%. Preferred blade length ratios are disclosed.
Patent GB-2345727-A (GB)
Title: Portable safe/security box with a chain or cable for anchorage
Inventor: FIELDER DAVID
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 1999-01-04
Abstract: A portable safe or security box having a lockable lid or door (fig 2, not shown) and a loop (6) attached to the box to pass through or around a fixed object to secure the box. At least one end of the loop (6) is releasable from the box to facilitate attachment to the fixed object. The loop (6) may be a flexible chain or cable, where the ends are anchored withing the box, possibly by a self-locking pin (13) and secured in the closed position by the lid or door. The lid may have a sliding fitting and is preferably supported on longitudinal rails (3) in the box. An anti-theft device may be incorporated consisting of a warning alarm and/or a smoke or dye-emitting device.
Patent GB-2351770-A (GB)
Title: Engine test facility, eg for ground testing of aircraft gas turbine engines
Inventor: TURNER GARY
IPC: B64F1/26
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: The engine test facility, eg run-up pen 80, has a primary noise barrier eg in the form of ramped rear wall 82 and an open ended exhaust efflux waveguide tube 70 for each engine which directs engine exhaust gases from the engine on to the rear wall 82. Thus, on release to the environment, much of the sound energy generated by each engine is transmitted to a location very close to the foot of the rear wall 82, increasing the ability of the wall to limit noise pollution. Reverse flow circulation of exhaust gases may be further reduced by collar members 84, 86 which may be lined with acoustic material. The run-up pen 80 may be provided with doors 88, 90 so that the test area is completely surrounded. A conventional run-up pen may be modified (figs. 6, 7) to comply with the invention.
Patent GB-2354336-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal displays
Inventor: CROSSLAND WILLIAM ALDEN
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: A liquid-crystal display device comprises a source of excitation light, a liquid-crystal modulator cell adapted to modulate excitation light input from the source on one side of the cell and output elements such as phosphors, emitting display light when struck by the excitation light passing through the modulator. The light source emits excitation light over a range of angles, up to about 20{ from normal incidence, and the liquid-crystal cell contains a liquid crystal of the guest-host (GH) type, preferably planar anti-parallel-rubbed. Such a cell exhibits a respectable contrast ratio over a wider range of input angles than conventional TN or STN cells. The output elements emit display light in proportion to the integral over the range of angles of the excitation light input to the cell and can thus produce a substantial contrast ratio, preferably at least 10:1, in spite of the relatively weak collimation of the input light.
Patent GB-2341282-A (GB)
Title: Aligning conductors and contacts for connection
Inventor: TAUBITZ BERND
IPC: H01R43/02
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: An aligning device in which conductors 3 are fixed has through bores 5 through which contact pins 15 may protrude to align with the conductors 3 for connection therewith, for example by laser welding. The conductors may be in the form of a punched lead frame with each conductor having a an eyelet 12. A mark on apparatus 8 supporting the pins 15 guides the welder. During welding the conductors 3 may be stressed resiliently onto the ends of the pins 15 to overcome any tolerance in the size of the pins and the position of the conductors.
Patent GB-2340757-A (GB)
Title: Airway bite protector
Inventor: CRAFT DR TIMOTHY M
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A bite protector for an airway comprises an elongate body 18 having a longitudinally extending passage 10 therethrough and a discontinuity 23 along the wall at one side of the body and a hinge 24 along the other. A flange 20 is provided at one end to limit the distance the bite protector 18 can be introduced into the mouth of a patient and a reinforced wall portion 19 at least in the region adjacent the flange 20 is provided for resisting the bite reaction of a patient upon recovery from anaesthesia. The hinge 24 is such as to allow the body 18 to be opened laterally to an extent such that the opposite edges of the discontinuity 23 are spaced from one another by a distance at least as great as the maximum diameter of the passage 10 through the body 18 when closed. The bite protector may be combined with a laryngeal mask (14).
Patent GB-2338752-A (GB)
Title: Automatic tube loading apparatus for an infusion pump
Inventor: BRUNDLE ALAN
IPC: A61M5/36
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: An automatic tube loading apparatus, for use with an infusion pump, comprises cams (614,624 fig 19) to actuate pawls 514 mounted on layshaft 512 which are operable to draw tube 5 towards a tubestop on platen 500 via tube capture surface 528. The cams are driven by a motor (550 fig 20) having an encoder (702,704,705 fig 20) so that the position of the cams may be deduced. If the tube is outside the loading area, tube reject surface 532 will expel the tube 5. The pawls are driven by sprung cam followers so if the tube 5 is partially loaded, misload activating surface 530 will pinch the tube 5. An electronic circuit detects from a sensor that the pawl has then stopped, but that the cams are still moving, such differential movement causing the motor to reverse direction to open the pawls and expel the tube 5.
Patent GB-2354146-A (GB)
Title: Fishing Tackle
Inventor: NASH KEVIN ROBERT
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: A safety bolt bead comprising an elongate tubular body 12 having a head (hook end) and a tail (rod end) and a through bore to enable a fishing line to be threaded through the body. A clip 14 is provided for attaching the body to a weight 16. The clip 14 is such that the body 12 will separate from the weight 16 if a pulling force is applied by the fishing line 26 to the head of the body. A recess is formed at the head of the tubular body 12 for receiving and retaining a swivel 18 connectable at its opposite ends to lengths of the fishing line 24 and 26 leading to a fishing rod and a hook, respectively. A tether 30, 32, 34 is also provided for securing the swivel 18 to the tubular body 12 in such a manner that the swivel 18 will only separate from the tubular body 12 upon application by the fishing line 26 of a pulling force that exceeds the force necessary to separate the weight 16 from the tubular body 12. The weight 16 is prevented from slipping off the clip 14 in normal use by means of tail rubber 28.
Patent GB-2348509-A (GB)
Title: Dye-donor element with a transferable protection overcoat
Inventor: LUM KIN K
IPC: B41M5/34
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support having thereon at least one dye layer area which comprises an image dye in a binder and another area which comprises a transferable protection layer. The transferable protection layer area is approximately equal in size to the dye layer area. The transferable protection layer contains unexpanded synthetic thermoplastic polymeric microspheres, which have a particle size in the unexpanded condition of from 5 to 20 žm, and which expand to 20 to 120 žm upon application of heat during transfer of the protection layer to an image-receiving layer to provide a matte surface thereon.
Patent HU-T60917-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing pharmaceutical compositions suitable for inhalation, having antireactive-antiasthmatic effect and comprising non-steroid antiphlogistics
Inventor: BIANCO SEBASTIANO
IPC: A61P11/08
Filed: 1992-02-07
Abstract: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs proved to be effective drugs for combating and preventing asthma if administered by inhalation. Useful are for instance acetylsalicylic acid, and indomethacin, and ketoprofen, and tenoxicam. Suitable pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation are aerosols with a particle size of from 0.5  mu m to 7  mu m which enter the compartments of the lungs. Aqueous or aqueous-organic solutions or suspensions can be nebulized in combination with propelling agents, or mixtures of powders with microfine drugs can be administered using inhalers. These pharmaceutical compositions may comprise appropriate additives, in order to improve their relevant pharmaceutical properties.
Patent HU-T65866-A (HU)
Title: Method for developing sight lens and sight repairing lens
Inventor: ROFFMAN JEFFREY H
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 1993-11-23
Abstract: An ophthalmic lens provides a cumulative ratio of distance to near focal length that is predominantly distance correction under high illumination, nearly evenly divided under moderate illumination, and favoring again distance vision correction under low level illumination. The lens is specifically adjusted to match the patient's pupil size as a function of illumination level, in the preferred embodiment by applying pupil size parameters as a function of age. This lens has the properties of matching both the distribution of near and distance focal vision correction to the type of human activity typically undertaken in various illumination conditions, as well as matching particular lens dimensions to suit the size of the pupil as a function of illumination intensity.