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Patent GB-2218245-A (GB)
Title: Radio tag alarm system
Inventor: HOYLE ROGER WILLIAM LESLIE
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 1989-05-02
Abstract: The radio tag alarm system is for monitoring the position of a person or persons relative to a fixed location. The system includes a tag unit 12 including a MW receiver 16, a VHF transmitter 18, a power source (not shown) and means for attachment of the unit 12 to a wearer (not shown). The system also includes a receiver unit 14 having VHF receiver 20, a MW receiver 22, a logic circuit 24 and a coding unit 26 operative to receive a signal from the tag unit transmitter 18 and produce a check signal for transmission to a central processing station 28 via a land telephone link. The check signal will, on comparison with a predetermined reference value indicate whether the tag unit 12 broadcast a VHF signal which was received by the receiver unit 14 and if the receiver unit 14 correctly received the MW polling signal generated by a MW transmitter 30. An alarm means is connected to the receiver by way of a counter/timer such that if the receiver does not receive a signal from the tag with a predetermined time interval, an output is generated activating the alarm means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221420-A (GB)
Title: Stretching and severing strip-like resin sheet
Inventor: SEKI SHINGO
IPC: B29C55/10
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: A system (100) stretches and severs a strip-like resin sheet (1) unwound from a sheet roll 2 to produce a product 1a of a prescribed shape, a stretching device (8) having cone-shaped forming members for stretching the sheet (1) into a fan shape Fig. 1 (not shown). A conveyor (3) conveys a preceding sheet roll (2a), non-rotatably to an unwinding position upstream of the stretching device (8), a pinch roller 4 unwinds the sheet 1 from the roll (2a) a suction delivery device 18 pulls the leading end of a resin sheet 1 on a next sheet roll 2b to a splicing position (30) between the pinch roller 4 and the unwinding position, and a splicing device 30 at the splicing position splices the leading end of the sheet 1 from the next roll 2b to the trailing end of the sheet 1 from the preceding roll (2a). The sheet is severed downstream of the stretching device (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224051-A (GB)
Title: Suspended ceiling
Inventor: DRUMMOND GEORGE
IPC: E04B9/24
Filed: 1989-10-10
Abstract: The suspended ceiling has a plurality of parallel framing rails 10 supported by the structure to be panelled. A plurality of elongate ceiling panels 14 having upstanding side walls are disposed below and at right angles to the framing rails 10. A plurality of suspension means 23 each comprising a depending head 24 engage a pair of adjacent walls of adjacent panels and a support carries the depending head. The support engages a framing rail to suspend adjacent panels thereunder, and has tightening means 25 to draw the panels into abutment with the framing rails. The side walls of each panel may be set back from the respective bottom edge of the panel and terminate in a flanged overhang 35 whereby adjacent panels can be brought together with an overlapping edge detail. The adjacent flange overhangs engage a common depending head. The panels are composite members and comprise a base portion which is roll formed and the longitudinal sides of which are folded over to provide an upstand which is set back from the adjacent longitudinal edge, and wall portions secured to the upstand portions, said wall portions terminating in a flanged overhang. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227002-A (GB)
Title: A container for a paint brush
Inventor: CURTIS LEE JAMES
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 1990-01-09
Abstract: A container 2 for a paint brush 4 comprises a body 6 and a lid 8, the lid 8 having an aperture 18 through which a handle 20 of the paint brush 4 passes and gripper means 22 for gripping the handle 20 adjacent the aperture 18 whereby the handle 20 of the paint brush (4) can extend beyond the lid (8) and a brush part 24 is suspended above the base 10 of the body 6. The gripper means may comprise slits in the lid or a separate foam member secured to the top surface or the under surface of the lid (Figure 7). Preferably the body includes a shelf means formed integrally (Figure 8) or as a separate insert (Figures 16-19) on which to rest the paint brush. A paint removing apertured tray or pod (Figures 22 and 23) may be provided within the body which may also include integral or inserted brush wiping means (Figures 20 and 21). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2240243-A (GB)
Title: Crt protection circuit
Inventor: HUNT STUART WILLIAM ARUNDELL
IPC: H04N3/20
Filed: 1990-01-19
Abstract: To avoid burn in a scanning cathode ray tube the address of the scanning spot at each clock period is recorded in a memory (30). During each frame period, the logarithms of the number of occurrences of each address are fed to a peak detector (40). The peak value is used to determine a maximum allowable beam current for the next frame period. In another embodiment the number of occurrences of each address during a line period is monitored and if this number exceeds a given number the CRT is blanked.
Patent GB-2243074-A (GB)
Title: Furniture
Inventor: GRAZIANO JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A47B83/02
Filed: 1990-04-19
Abstract: An article of furniture comprises a desk portion 10 and a seat portion 11. The two portions are linked together by means such as runners 12, 14 which permit the portions to be brought together. The two portions 10 and 11 are so shaped that when they are brought together they appear as a single item. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237828-A (GB)
Title: Mezzanine floor: car port
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY DAVID JAMES
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1990-10-03
Abstract: A frame structure e.g. for a mezzanine floor or car port, comprises a plurality of uprights 2 interconnected by horizontal primary beams 3 which are removably supported at their ends on the uprights and which extend from the faces of the uprights. The beams have upper and lower lateral flanges 12 which either engage behind flanges 9 on the uprights or engage in T shaped holes in the uprights (fig 4). A similar jointing arrangement is used for a safety rail 5. Secondary beams 4 hook onto the primary beams 3 and support decking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239291-A (GB)
Title: Interlock device for a pressure-medium actuator of the axial-piston type
Inventor: LIPPERT REINHOLD
IPC: F15B15/26
Filed: 1990-10-09
Abstract: An interlock device for a pressured-medium actuator for use in the steering system of a motor vehicle comprises a locking slide 3 movable in a housing 2 and an adjusting slide 14 arranged transversely relative to the locking slide and actuable by a piston 51 movable between end positions defined by stops 16, 18. The slides 3, 14 are interconnected by tappets 12, 13 articulated about respective tappet ends on the slides so that the respective tappet axis passing through the two joint centres passes through a dead centre position in moving between the end positions. The angle of each tappet axis to the locking slide axis being smaller in one end position than in the other end position and the tappets are arranged such that as one tappet has the smaller angle the other tappet has the larger angle and vice versa. The joints of each tappet being arranged elastically such that in the dead centre position the distance between the joint halves is shorter than the length of the associated tappet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239419-A (GB)
Title: Means for changing a mouthpiece on a press
Inventor: STEFFENS EBERHARD
IPC: B28B17/00
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: The flange (1) on the press cylinder (2) carries a plurality of mouthpieces (6) provided with a matching flange (7) and attached thereto by a hinge (3, 5), so that each mouthpiece may be releasably clamped by its flange (7) to the cylinder flange (1), in place of a different mouthpiece, by at least one quick-action closure (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247813-A (GB)
Title: Sync-signal polarity converter
Inventor: YI HYO SEONG
IPC: G09G1/28
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: A sync-signal polarity converter for a video card comprises a data output circuit 100 including a graphic processor GP, a drive control circuit 200, and a sync signal output circuit 300. Polarity control data can be changed as desired and the required polarity of the sync-signals is selected by combining the polarity-control data in a data storage circuit 10, with primary sync-signals HS, VS from the graphic processor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243463-A (GB)
Title: Combined storage heating control
Inventor: PATTISON ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: G05D23/275
Filed: 1991-02-26
Abstract: In a combined storage heater having storage elements 10 and convector elements 12, a control system comprises a room temperature sensing thermostat 16 which has an auto-charge control function. If during an over-night charge period the room temperature falls below a predetermined level, the thermostat contacts close and enable charging to take place. To overcome the problem of charging not taking place during the charge period when the room temperature is being maintained elevated by operation of the convector elements 12, a by-pass thermostat 28 wired in parallel with the auto-charge thermostat becomes conducting on operation of the convector elements to by-pass the auto-charge thermostat and enable charging to take place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246087-A (GB)
Title: Guide jig for use in assembling wire harness
Inventor: SATO KEIICHI
IPC: H05K13/06
Filed: 1991-05-14
Abstract: A guide jig for an assembly plate 1 for assembling a wire harness has a support sheath 22 extending through the assembly plate, a guide lever 21 axially movably inserted in the support sheath and a support plate 26 secured to the support sheath 22, below the assembly plate. The guide lever 21 can be held in its pulled-up position, unrotatably relative to the support sheath 22 by a non-circular cross-section of the lever 21 and sheath 22. The support plate protrudes below the assembly plate 1 by a smaller length than hitherto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243983-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette paper
Inventor: DE LA FUENTE LLANOS ANTONIO
IPC: A24C5/60
Filed: 1991-05-15
Abstract: A cigarette paper formed with an adhesive strip at one or both ends on its interior sunface. A method of making a cigarette, comprising applying an adhesive to an area of a cigarette paper such that the adhesive substantially encircles an end of the cigarette whereby tobacco at the cigarette end is secured to the paper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261343-A (GB)
Title: Directional single-ear earphone, hearing aid
Inventor: CHADWICK VICTOR JAMES
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 1991-11-08
Abstract: Localisation of sound through a single ear is provided by introducing into the ear canal a plurality of sound sources each at a different location using tubes 19a, 19b. Each sound sources derives its input from a different transducer 16a, 16b. The transducers are arranged such that they are each most responsive to sound originating from a different direction. In this form the invention provides a directional hearing aid. A further embodiment (Fig. 11) provides a single-ear earphone for a personal stereo cassette player. There is extensive discussion of a mechanism by which a single ear may be used to locate the direction of a sound source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253955-A (GB)
Title: Voltage supply equipment for a motor vehicle having two generators
Inventor: KOHL WALTER
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: A single optical or acoustic indicator 12 is arranged to indicate vehicle engine starting and faults in either of two generator/regulator systems 10, 19 connected to a battery 16. The regulator 10a, 19a of systems 10, 19 includes transistors T1, T2 and T3, T4 connected to indicator 12 via a bridge 20 of unidirectionally conductive devices such as diodes D1 to D4 or transistors. On closure of ignition switch 11 for engine starting, transistors T2, T4, a relay or transistor switch 13 and a load 14 are all off, and transistors T1, T3 and indicator 12 are all on. During normal running, T1, T3 and indicator 12 are off, and transistors T2, T4, switch 13 and load 14 are on. A fault in either system 10, 19 results in turn off of the corresponding transistor T2 or T4 and turn on of T1 or T3 so that the indicator 12 is energised. A second battery 21 may be connected to regulator 19a. System 10 and battery 16 may operate at 12 to 14 volts and system 19 and battery 21 at 24 to 28 volts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259152-A (GB)
Title: Photo resist composition
Inventor: OIE MASAYUKI
IPC: G03F7/029
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: A photo resist composition comprises in admixture (a) 100 parts by weight of an alkali-soluble phenolic resin, (b) 0.2- 50 parts by weight of a compound which forms an acid upon exposure to active rays and consists of a specific halogen- containing aromatic compound, (c) 0.01-50 parts by weight of a compound which crosslinks the alkali-soluble phenolic resin in the presence of the acid formed from the compound (b), and (d) sufficient solvent to dissolve the foregoing composition components. The compound (b) preferably contains at least one of the group   <IMAGE> The compound (c) is preferably a melamine, guaninimine, urea, urethane or epoxy resin. The phenolic resin (a) may be a phenol-aldehyde or phenol-ketose resin, a vinylphenol polymer or copolymer or isopropenylphenol polymer or copolymer.
Patent GB-2271277-A (GB)
Title: "Support platform or shelf"
Inventor: DYER JOHN ALFRED
IPC: G05D19/00
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: A support platform, e.g. a shelf, that audio visual equipment is placed on, has an at least partly curved groove cut into its surface to at least partly surround or isolate the point of contact between the platform or shelf and the leg or other spacing means located on the equipment thereby preventing feedback/interference/distortion when the equipment is in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261827-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for analysis of macromolecular materials by pyrolysis
Inventor: TANG YONGCHUN
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 1992-10-19
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an oven for pyrolyzing the sample and a plurality of traps in parallel for trapping and holding pyrolyzate until the pyrolyzate can be analyzed for composition. As the pyrolysis temperature in the oven is continuously increased, pyrolyzate associated with a particular temperature band is directed to a particular predetermined trap. Each trap is separately disposed within its own cooling chamber so that each trap can be heated independently.
Patent GB-2272197-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for multicomponent reactive systems
Inventor: LAWRENCE PETER J L
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: A multicompartment bag for packaging and mixing predetermined quantities of a multi-component reaction mixture comprises a flexible sealed envelope (1), divided into two or more separate compartments A, B, each with its own filling nozzle (7a) (7b), by means of one or more elongate clamping members (6) clamped externally across the width of the package. In order to mix the contents, the external clamping member(s) (6) is simply removed to permit the contents of the two compartments A and B to merge. A corner of the package can then be cut off to dispense the mixed contents. Alternatively one of the nozzles (7a, 7b) may be openable to dispense the contents or a further nozzle provided. A window (not shown) may be provided to view the mixing of the contents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274518-A (GB)
Title: A set square
Inventor: MILSTEAD DAVID ALAN
IPC: B43L7/033
Filed: 1993-01-23
Abstract: A fixed angled set square, the shape of which is pentagonal in layout. It is symmetrical about one axis only. The set square is manufactured from 1 - 3 mm thick plastic or similar sheet material, and incorporates bevelled edges and finger recesses. The angles embodied in the design are of specific values, and enable the following corresponding angles to be drawn i.e. 15 DEG , 30 DEG , 45 DEG , 60 DEG  and 90 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278748-A (GB)
Title: Voltage level translation circuit
Inventor: RUSZNYAK ANDREAS
IPC: H03F3/345
Filed: 1993-06-05
Abstract: A voltage level translation circuit (100) has a first (118) and second (122) transistors for producing a difference voltage signal (at node 120) from first and second signal voltage levels V1 and V2 . The difference voltage signal is referenced to a third signal voltage level V3 by third (130) and fourth (134) transistors to produce a voltage-translated and voltage-referenced output signal (at node 132). A current mirror arrangement (138, 140 and 128, 124) may be used to stabilise the signal from the inverter formed by the first, second, third and fourth transistors. The circuit is simple, does not require matched resistors, and has low power consumption. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270843-A (GB)
Title: Benzodioxolane pesticides and pest repellents
Inventor: IRWIN RICHARD NEIL
IPC: A01N43/30
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: A louse or tick repellent composition comprising   i   at least 0.5 wt% of a compound of general formula I, ii   aqueous alcohol and iii   an alkoxylated alcohol or fatty acid nonionic emulsifier.
Patent GB-2271777-A (GB)
Title: Method for removing a liquid crystal alignment film
Inventor: OKAMURA TOSHIYASU
IPC: C08G73/10
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: A method for removing a liquid crystal alignment film from a liquid crystal cell substrate having the alignment film formed by coating a solution containing, as the main component, a polyamic acid having, as the main repeating units, a chemical structure of the following formula (1):   <IMAGE> (wherein each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R3 is a bivalent organic group constituting a diamine, and n is from 10 to 1,000) followed by baking to yield a polyimide film, which method comprises irradiating said liquid crystal cell substrate with ultraviolet rays having wavelengths within a range of from 230 to 300 nm and then treating it with an aprotic highly polar organic solvent or an alkaline solvent. The mild conditions of the method allow recovery of the liquid crystal substrate.
Patent GB-2272330-A (GB)
Title: Lever switch
Inventor: SUGIYAMA YOSHINOBU
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: A lever switch which can be disassembled readily enabling the components to be replaced comprises a lever shaft 16 inserted into an insertion portion 12 of a lever holder 11 with one end 16b protruding from the holder 11 and a retaining device such as a C-ring 19 which detachably secures the lever shaft 16 in the insertion portion 12 of the lever holder 11. In disassembling the lever switch, the lever shaft 16 is separated from the lever holder 11 by removing the C-ring 19 from the lever shaft with a suitable tool, whereby a group of components can be removed from the lever shaft with ease. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284318-A (GB)
Title: Electronic shutter speed control
Inventor: WARD NIGEL
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for electronic shutter speed control of a video camera operating by analysing for each field/frame the image signal produced by the photo detector 2 of the video camera so as to detect either (a) a band having a brightness level at a reduced level compared with the rest of the field/frame or (b) a band having a brightness level at an increased level compared with the rest of the field/frame; and increasing the shutter period upon detection of a band having a brightness of reduced level and decreasing the shutter period upon detection of a band having a brightness of increased level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289035-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the delivery and collection of returnable items
Inventor: CARMAN DAVID RICHARD
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1994-01-07
Abstract: A method to monitor returnable items, such as those used for containment or support of product during transportation to a temporary location comprises attaching a multipart label to the item prior to or during delivery, the label incorporating detachable parts encoded with the delivery status and a unique identity for the specific returnable item. On arrival at a location, the appropriate part is detached and appended to a document which identifies the temporary location. The data processed from the multipart delivery and collection labels can be stored in a database to record the whereabouts of the returnable items whilst in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277786-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for connecting a vessel- or container- pump to a drive  motor
Inventor: KRUEGER HORST
IPC: F04D13/02
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A coupling for connecting a vessel- or container-pump (2, 3, 4) to a drive motor 1 has a coupling part 6 which cooperates with a counter-coupling part 7, and at least one locking lever 8, 9 which is pivotable to and fro between a locked and a released position and which is movable into at least one said position by means of at least one handle. Cams on the levers act against a loading ring of the coupling part 6. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2288629-A (GB)
Title: Isolating linkage for vehicle immobiliser
Inventor: DIXON DENIS WILLIAM
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: A vehicle immobiliser has a metal case 5 with security lock 1 which incorporates two anti tamper devices 2 and 6 which isolate the control switches i.e for fuel and electrics from any attempt to operate without use of the correct key. If the lock barrel 1 is forced it cams upwardly on the fixed block 2 shearing the studs 1A, spring 4 disengages the drive to switches 7 and a security plate 6 blocks access thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282195-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the gear change of an automatically shifting transmission of a motor vehicle, allowing selective up and downshift limitation
Inventor: KROGER TORSTEN
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: In an arrangement for controlling the gear change of an automatically shifting gear-change transmission, a selection device can be controlled manually out of a D-selection position 22 into one of two shift positions D(+), DC(-) for a stepped shift limitation, in each case by one gear. Respective upshift or downshift limitation can be cancelled again automatically by satisfying a predeterminable condition, for example the lapse of a delay time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282783-A (GB)
Title: Guide means for nested lines of supermarket trolleys
Inventor: PARRY DAVID
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 1994-10-13
Abstract: A guide frame 80 for attachment to one end of a supermarket trolley has at least one ground engaging wheel 90 arranged for rotation in the direction of fore and aft trolley movement and fixed against articulation relative to the frame 80. Upper and lower attachment means 82, 83 are provided, being releasably engageable with upper and lower parts of the trolley. The guide frame supports adjacent wheels of the trolley above ground, and is operable as a trolley raising lever having a pivot constituted by one of said wheel 90 and said attachment means 82, 83. The guide frame may be attached to the front (fig.6) or to the back (fig.1) of a trolley. In the latter case it may be motorized, to facilitate movement of a nested line of trolleys. The rear mounted guide means 20 may use a partly dismantled trolley with rear wheels removed to ensure compatibility with the other trolleys used at a particular supermarket. <IMAGE>