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Patent GB-2266977-A (GB)
Title: An automatic information displaying means
Inventor: SHEU KUEI-WEN
IPC: G09D3/12
Filed: 1992-05-08
Abstract: A perpetual calendar structure comprises an outer casing (1), an interior frame (2), a driving unit (3), a clock (4) and a power source including a battery, in which the outer casing has windows (11, 111, 211, 14) for display of weekday, date, month, and time respectively, the interior frame has incorporated with it a weekday display set (13), a date display set (113), and a month display set (213), the clock being used to give a signal every 12-hours by contact between the hour hand and a contact (42) on the face plate to activate the driving unit to cause a weekday driver (19) to turn the weekday display set to a next plate (17), a date driver (119) to turn after two weekday plates have turned the date display set to next plate (117) and a month driver (219) to turn the month display set (217) to display a new month after the last date in the current month has been display. Optionally a year driver is provided which operates a year display set and calculates leap years to add an extra day to February every four years. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267115-A (GB)
Title: A locking mechanism.
Inventor: CARLIN ROBERT NORMAN
IPC: E05C19/06
Filed: 1992-05-12
Abstract: A locking mechanism 10 comprises a plurality of spring loaded tines 26 disposed around an armature 20. The armature 20 has a disc 24 mounted thereon the radially outer surface 25 of which is profiled. The armature 22 is coupled to a solenoid 20 which is selectively energised to move the armature 20. In a locked position the profiled surface 25 of the disc 24 urges the spring loaded tines 26 outwardly into engagement with a locking cup 16. In an unlocked position the armature 22 moves the disc 24 into a position so that the profiled surface 25 allows the tines 26 to spring inwardly so they can be withdrawn from the locking cup 16. A spring loaded housing 28 is provided which holds the tines 26 and the armature 22 in the unlocked position so that the locking mechanism 10 can re-engage in the event of a power failure to the solenoid 20. A pin 32 is provided so that the solenoid 20 can be overriden manually. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255783-A (GB)
Title: Chromate conversion coatings containing an inorganic silicate; silicate compositions
Inventor: MAIQUEZ JOSE ANTONIO ORTEGA
IPC: C23C22/83
Filed: 1992-05-13
Abstract: A process for forming chromate conversion coatings on zinc, cadmium, or an alloy thereof surfaces by treating the surface with an aqueous acidic chromating solution which contains hexavalent chromium and a soluble inorganic salt which has a cation that will form an insoluble organic silicate and, thereafter, treating the thus-formed chromate conversion coating with an aqueous alkaline silicate sealing solution contains a soluble alkali metal silicate eg sodium silicate to form an insoluble silicate coating. The reactive cation may be an alkaline earth metal, eg Mg, Ba, Ca, Sv, Pb, Zn or alternatively lithium. The aqueous alkaline silicate solution may also contain a source of fluoride ions such as sodium fluoride or potasium fluoride which is suspected of attacking the surface of the chromate coating end thus enhancing the reaction of the chromate layer with the silicate anions in the sealing solution. The silicate solution may also contain corrosion inhibitors for zinc such as triazole phosphoric esters and surface active agents. The chromating solution may also contain magnesium sulphate, nitric acid, lithium carbonate and acetic acid. The article so treated may be an automobile port.
Patent GB-2263404-A (GB)
Title: Air freshener for motor vehicles
Inventor: JARVIS ALLAN RALPH
IPC: B60H3/00
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: An air freshener to be mounted adjacent an air vent of a motor vehicle passenger compartment, the air freshener having air freshening material capable of releasing one or more aromas, a support 2 for holding the air freshening material and having protrusions 4 to be placed in an air vent so as to mount the air freshener. The air freshener is preferably of triangular cross section having a front face without apertures to which a suitable surface design may be applied and on which one or more cut-out designs may be provided, arranged at one or more levels above the front face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257490-A (GB)
Title: Ducting
Inventor: REID COLIN JAMES
IPC: F16L9/22
Filed: 1992-07-01
Abstract: A cast or moulded duct assembly comprises a plurality of generally channel section ducts 16, 17, 18 which are interlocked end to end by generally saw toothed formations in their end walls. Additionally, lateral displacement is prevented by tongue and groove engagement of their bases. To prevent tampering with the pipes or cables within the ducting, cast or moulded lids (10, 12, 14) are interlocked with the ducting sections by means of downwardly projecting flanges 55 having projections 57 engaging undercut 62 in the side walls of the ducts. The extreme free ends of the covers are chevron shaped (68, 72). The covers cannot be removed vertically. Where two runs of ducting are joined, a connection duct having mirror image ends is used as a starting point for laying the runs of ducting and is interlocked using saw tooth formations as before. A lid having downwardly and inwardly tapered free ends is positioned over the connection duct and bolted and padlocked in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258423-A (GB)
Title: Insulating tank lining
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 1992-07-28
Abstract: A panel (10) for bonding to a wall panel (12) of an existing water tank comprises three components, a stiff, structural substrate (14) such as fibreboard or plywood, a waterproof inner lining (16), such as polyvinyl chloride and an insulating layer (18) such as rigid foam between the substrate (14) and the tank wall or shell (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269288-A (GB)
Title: Simulated projectile vision
Inventor: COURTNEY WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: In order to improve television coverage of sports which involve the flight of a projectile over long distances, such as golf or archery, a simulated view of the projectile's landing zone, as seen from the projectile, is produced in real time. Microwave radars or sonars 3, 4, 5 measure the distance to projectile 2 at two instants. From these the trajectory 1 of projectile 2 may be calculated, ignoring wind, spin and air resistance, and hence the estimated landing zone may be determined. This is then combined with either a real-time image produced from a camera located external to the projectile, or with a map or pre-recorded image of the landscape, to provide the simulated view. Thus the viewer will be shown a dramatic view of the game. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259056-A (GB)
Title: Dampening unit for an offset printing machine
Inventor: JUNGHANS RUDI
IPC: B41F31/14
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: The dampening unit is used conventionally as shown in fig 1 or may be arranged so that the forme roller 11 engages the inking roller 25 for printing with a high proportion of ink as shown in fig 4. The unit may also be arranged for washing such that the forme roller 11 is in engagement with the inking roller and is disengaged for the remaining rollers (not shown) and also such that the forme roller and the metering roller are in trained engagement with the inking roller (also not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271135-A (GB)
Title: End cap for brush assembly
Inventor: GORE NICHOLAS
IPC: E06B7/22
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A brush assembly for a longitudinal brush which includes an extruded carrier 2 for the brush 1, is provided with an end cap 3 which can be positioned in the end of the extrusion carrier by bans of a location leg 5. The location leg has a slot or groove to locate a fixing nail and can include a toothed surface to further guide the nail. The extruded carrier can have a locating groove 11 aligned with the slot.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258317-A (GB)
Title: Exposure control apparatus of camera
Inventor: SATOU OSAMU
IPC: G03B7/091
Filed: 1992-10-07
Abstract: An exposure control apparatus of a camera comprising a first switch which can select a plurality of drive modes including an auto-exposure bracket mode (AEB mode), a second switch which issues signals when operated, a third switch which can modify an exposure correcting value, a memory which stores a plurality of predetermined exposure correcting values, a drive mode selector which successively selects the drive modes in response to signals from the second switch when the second switch is actuated during the operation of the first switch, a modifying device which successively selects an exposure correcting value to be used to correct the exposure value among those stored in the memory in response to signals issued from the second switch when the latter is actuated during the operation of the third switch, and a photographing controller which takes a plurality of pictures at different exposure values in an exposure width corresponding to the exposure correcting values selected by the modifying device when the AEB mode is selected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262434-A (GB)
Title: A brush assembly suitable for cleaning irregularly shaped surfaces such as hot metal casting rolls
Inventor: TOWNSEND LLOYD WALTER
IPC: B21B28/04
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: A roll cleaning brush (21) for application to a rotating roll (12, Fig. 1) comprises an elongate brush element holder (24). a plurality of brush elements (25) each comprising a brush element base (26) and brush bristles (27) projecting from the base (26). Brush elements (25) are held by the brush element holder (24) in an array extending along the holder so that the bristles (27) form a substantially continuous brush tip for application to a roll (12. Fig. 1) to be cleaned but so that the brush elements (25) are independently movable transversely of the holder (24) to allow the tip to vary in shape to conform to the roll surface to be cleaned. Brush element holder (24) is formed with a longitudinally extending open mouthed channel (28), and brush element bases (26) are captive within the channel (28) such that the bristles (27) project from the mouth of the channel (28) but are movable toward and away from the open mouth of the channel (28). An elongate resiliently compressible pneumatic tube (31) extends along the root of the channel (28) between the brush element bases (26) and the holder (24) to bias the brush element bases (26) toward the mouth of the channel (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273874-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of pharmaceuticals in a polymer matrix
Inventor: TOERMAELAE PERTTI OLAVI
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 1992-12-31
Abstract: Pharmaceutical-releasing biodegradable composition comprises at least one pharmaceutical in a biodegradable polymer matrix, prepared by an ultrasonic treatment of a mixture of said polymer and said pharmaceutical (preferably an antibiotic, a steroid hormone or a polypeptide) in which said mixture is at least partially melted.
Patent GB-2271684-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for blood vessel endoscopy
Inventor: MIZOGUCHI TAMON
IPC: A61B1/04
Filed: 1993-04-19
Abstract: An apparatus for blood vessel endoscopy receives via a catheter 18 an image S18a of the interval portion of the blood vessel which shakes owing to the pulsation of heart, and outputs a video signal S26a which is subjected to the process that a plurality of images (I1, I2 ... Fig 3 not shown) are superimposed in time with regard to the characteristic points (C) in the image (S18a,) and that the plurality of picture elements are distributed in balance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270184-A (GB)
Title: Schedule adherence system
Inventor: SUNDERMAN KURT E
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1993-08-11
Abstract: A schedule adherence system for a plurality of agents comprises a device for defining a daily work schedule for the agents, a device for determining the actual activity of the agents and comparing the activity of the agents with the work schedule, a device for defining threshold limits for the variance between the actual activity of the agents and the work schedule, and a device for indicating when the variance between the actual activity and the work schedule is an amount greater than the threshold limits. The work schedules of individuals or groups of agents may be checked or altered by a supervisor, and the schedules may be organised on a two-week basis with "current" and "next" weeks.
Patent GB-2284669-A (GB)
Title: Determination of in situ stress in concrete
Inventor: OWENS ALAN
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: The stress existing in the surface layers of a concrete structure 4 is measured by attaching at least one linear strain transducer 2 to the concrete surface and then forming a blind hole 10 in the surface at a point aligned with, and spaced from, each end of the transducer. The perturbation in the strain pattern caused by forming the holes is detected by the transducer. This enables calculations to be made of the original strain, and therefore of the stress in the original structure. The small size of the holes, and the fact that they embrace a rectangular area, rather than a square one, enables the stress determination to be made in far-smaller areas between reinforcement in the concrete, thus giving greater latitude to the location of test sites. The use of a linear array of transducers with intervening holes is envisaged, and a triangular arrangement if the stress orientation is unknown. The subsequent application of radial pressure within a hole, e.g. hydraulically, to restore the transducer reading to its original value, enables the stress to be sensed without knowing the elastic modulus for the material. This pressure can be applied at several depths to give a profile of stress with depth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278278-A (GB)
Title: Heterocyclic biocides
Inventor: JAMES MARK ROBERT
IPC: A01N43/90
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: A seven-membered heterocyclic derivative having two adjacent carbon atoms and alternating sulphur and nitrogen atoms is useful as a biocide and can be incorporated with a carrier into biocidal compositions.
Patent GB-2278640-A (GB)
Title: Direct injection engine with stratified exhaust recirculation
Inventor: OPPERMANN WINFRIED
IPC: F02M26/42
Filed: 1994-05-26
Abstract: Each cylinder in the area of BDC (UT) of the piston movement has two exhaust gas inlet apertures for exhaust, gas feed-back channels (30, 30') which are connected to other cylinders. Additionally, each cylinder has at least two further exhaust gas inlet apertures, which are arranged displaced radially to the cylinder periphery.       The exhaust gas inlet apertures are so arranged that with their aid back-fed exhaust gas into the cylinder forms a rotating, somewhat pot-shaped gas collection with a limit line (17), in the inner space of which fresh air (15) from the air inlet valve (18) can be concentrated.       ADVANTAGE - Lowers the fuel consumption of a direct injection internal combustion engine to that of a diesel engine.
Patent GB-2280351-A (GB)
Title: A spice/sweetener composition and a process for manufacturing it
Inventor: YLI-KYYNY MAURI
IPC: A23L27/14
Filed: 1994-01-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a spice/sweetener composition, especially a cinnamon/sugar composition, consisting of granules comprising a crystalline sweetener and a powdered spice bonded together with a fat which is solid at room temperature. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of a spice/sugar composition, wherein a finely powdered spice is mixed with a crystalline sweetener, the mixture obtained is heated to a temperature in which the fat to be used is in a melted state, the melted fat, which is solid at room temperature, is sprayed with vigorous stirring onto the mixture in an amount of from 0.5 to 5% by weight of the total amount of the composition to be manufactured, and the obtained mixture is cooled to room temperature with continuous stirring.
Patent GB-2289905-A (GB)
Title: Kit and method and template for forming an arch in a rectangular opening
Inventor: FURR PAUL JOHN
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: A kit for forming an arch in e.g. a partition, comprises template means, for use in cutting an arch shape in a piece of plasterboard (19) or the like, a flexibles soffit strip of material (14), clips (16) each designed to be attached to the arch shaped edge in the cut piece and to attach to such edge the soffit strip, and a beading strip (15) adapted to snap onto the outer corner edges of the clips when attached to said cut edge to form a corner edge of the arch. Once assembled the clips and soffit strip are covered by a layer of plaster (23). Templates for drawing a selected one of a set of regular curved shapes of different sizes comprises a sheet (50) of material (Figs. 11, 12, not shown) on which curves (51) are defined by elongate slots (55). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294385-A (GB)
Title: Items of adornment and display
Inventor: SAMUELSON NEVILLE ANTHONY WYLI
IPC: G09F21/02
Filed: 1994-10-31
Abstract: The items are adapted to be placed around cylindrical artefacts such as drinks cans and similarly configured artefacts and non cylindrical artefacts of similar dimensions such as dolls and figurines. The items bear a resemblance to headwear and are made from flexible material in which a split is formed to accommodate the artefact. The split can be curved or partially curved in a convex or a concave form. It can be associated with a parallel second split and/or upward or downward extensions. Numerous modifications and additional features are disclosed.
Patent GB-2283262-A (GB)
Title: Remote control for a plug-dropping head
Inventor: BAUGH JOHN L
IPC: H04B10/10
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: An apparatus and method of dropping a pumpdown plug or ball is revealed. The assembly can be integrally formed with a plug-dropping head or can be an auxiliary feature that is mounted to a plug-dropping head. The release mechanism is actuated by remote control, employing intrinsically safe circuitry. The circuitry, along with its self-contained power source, actuates a primary control member responsive to an input signal so as to allow component shifting for release of the pumpdown plug or ball. Multiple plug-dropping heads can be stacked, each responsive to a discrete release signal. Actuation to drop the pumpdown ball or plug is accomplished even while the components are rotating or are moving longitudinally. Using the apparatus and method of the present invention, personnel do not need to climb up in the derrick to actuate manual valves. There is additionally no need for a rig floor-mounted control panel with hydraulic lines extending from the control panel to remotely located valves for plug or ball release. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290924-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a communciation link between a portable radio and a base station
Inventor: HEESCHEN DAVID R
IPC: H04M1/72505
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: A portable radio (or cordless portable part CPP) initiates a communication link to a base (or cordless fixed part CFP) using a synchronous protocol format. A base station transmits a marker signal (Fig. 2) which includes a sync pattern, a periodically incremented sequence code, and a generic code that invites portables to make a link request. When a portable recognizes the generic code, it synchronises to the sync pattern and sends a link request when its ID code, or a least significant portion thereof, matches the present sequence code. The base verifies that the portable's ID is valid, ceases transmission of the marker, and returns a link grant signal to the portable. Use of the sequence code reduces collisions between portables simultaneously requesting a link. If a collision does occur, each colliding portable waits for a random time before again comparing its ID with the sequence code. The arrangement may be used in a CT2 system, the link request and link grant both being sent in MUX2, and use of non-synchronous MUX3 transmissions being avoided. When the portable is not engaged in link initiation, its ability to recognize the marker signal may be disabled (Fig. 4) and it may be enabled to scan for polling sync words by means of which the base alerts the portable that there is an incoming call. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302642-A (GB)
Title: Body-protective over vest
Inventor: ELLUL EDWARD EMANUEL
IPC: A41D13/05
Filed: 1995-06-22
Abstract: The garment comprises two layers of material internally strengthened by welding the layers together so as to form pockets 1 therebetween, which, as described, may be inflated to provide a semi-rigid body support. Inflation may be by means of a compressed air cartridge 4, triggered by string 3, which may vary in length and elasticity as appropriate, e.g. a short length for motorcycle riders, or a longer, more elastic length for horse-riders. The vest may also have an expanding neck collar 2.
Patent GB-2299720-A (GB)
Title: CMOS output driver using reference slope signals
Inventor: THAYER BILLY E
IPC: H03K19/0944
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: A load adaptive pad 201 driver for integrated circuits provides a substantially constant speed output at the pad 203 regardless of the load connected to the pad 203. A reference slope signal 207, 209, based on variables such as fabrication process, operational voltage, and temperature ranges, and biased to give a substantially flat response, is compared 211, 213 to the signal output of a resistive-based pad driver circuit 205. When a transition between output signal levels provided by the pad driver circuit 205 is slower than the reference signal slope, an auxiliary driver circuit P2, N2 is used to compensate. Electromagnetic interference is also reduced via said load adaptive pad driver 201.
Patent GB-2295781-A (GB)
Title: Crosslinking an uncured paint film
Inventor: NAKAYAMA YASUHARU
IPC: C08F8/30
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: A substrate, eg steel plate, is coated with a paint whose binder is one or more resins containing a carbonyl group and optionally also a carboxyl group or group convertible thereto under the curing conditions, and curing the coating by contact with a hydrazine or polyhydrazone compound. In examples styrene-acrylic copolymers containing diacetone acrylamide or acetoacetoxy ethyl methacrylate are electrodeposited, dipped in a solution containing carbodihydrazide or adipic dihydrazide and then heated to complete the curing reaction.
Patent GB-2299265-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seating system
Inventor: YAMAUCHI YOSHIHIKO
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 1996-02-29
Abstract: To reduce labor for repositioning seats within a vehicle and to allow flexible arrangement of seat positioning for optimizing cargo space, a movable seat 3 is provided with a slide locking mechanism 33 disposed between a sliding member 12 mounting the seat and a fixed rail 7 along which the seat may be moved. Seating positions and stowed positions of the movable seat 3 are defined along the rail 7. A second locking mechanism 61 is disposed on the sliding member 12. The arrangement of the locking mechanisms 33,61 is such that the movable seat 3 may not be moved to a stowed position when the seat is unfolded, that is, when a latch pin 63 of the second locking mechanism 61 is projected. The second locking mechanism 61 is disengaged by folding the movable seat 3 to a stowed condition and movement of the seat to a stowed position is then allowed. Seat positioning flexibility, cargo space options, and passenger safety are all improved according to provision of such a seating system.
Patent GB-2299305-A (GB)
Title: Dinghy Launching Aid
Inventor: WILLS SIDNEY GORDON
IPC: B63C13/00
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: A dinghy launching aid comprises a channel-section bracket (10) which is attached to the transom (11) of an inflatable dinghy (12) and a strut (19) mounted between the side walls of the bracket (10). The strut (19) carries a wheel (27) and is pivotable relative to the bracket (10) between a first position in which the wheel (27) engages the ground and a second position in which the strut (19) extends rearwardly and slightly upwardly from the transom (11) so that the wheel (27) is clear of the water.