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Patent GB-2240765-A (GB)
Title: Packaging containers
Inventor: WILKINS ANDRE PHILIP
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 1990-02-07
Abstract: A packaging container or carton includes a body defining a chamber in which articles can be stored, the body having an inspection opening 40, and mounting means 51 housed in the chamber for mounting at least a portion of an article 80 at a location adjacent to said inspection opening 40, the mounting means 51 being adapted to anchor the article 80 so as to restrain its removal through the inspection opening 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241036-A (GB)
Title: Attachment device
Inventor: BOYETT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H02G13/00
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: An attachment device e.g. for attaching a lightning conductor (10) (or a pipe or electric cable) to a wall (11), has a first body part (13) adapted to receive (or integral with) the lightning conductor (10), and a second body part (14) which, in use, is received in an opening (15) in the wall (11) and is adapted to be expanded to grip an inside wall (16) of the opening (15), the first and second body parts (13, 14) being integrally formed or secured together by means of interengaging formations (not shown). The conductor (10) is retained in a recess (R) in the first body part (13) by means of a hinged retainer (21), snap-fitted onto the first body part (13). The second body part (14) is expanded by a screw (F) or a pin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241545-A (GB)
Title: Jacking pipe joints and methods of use thereof
Inventor: FOSS CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 1990-03-01
Abstract: The invention provides a joint for a jacking pipe for single-shot jacking usage comprising a double socket ended collar coupling within which spigot ends of two pipes are arranged to be inserted, the collar coupling being of a greater external diameter than the gross external diameter of at least the greater part of the length of the jacking pipes connected thereby. The invention also includes a method of laying a pipeline by means of a jacking pipe one-shot technique using jacking pipes connected by such a joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231985-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable signal processor
Inventor: GORIN ALLEN LOUIS
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 1990-03-26
Abstract: An interconnection scheme among the processing elements ("PEs") of a multiprocessor computing architecture realizes, through PE reconfiguration, both fault tolerance and a wide variety of different processing topologies including binary trees and linear systolic arrays. By using a novel variant on a tree expansion scheme, the invention also allows for arbitrary up-sizing of the PE count to build virtually any size of tree network, with each size exhibiting same high degree of fault tolerance and reconfigurability. The invention may be practiced with 4-port PEs arrayed in a module comprising a 4x4 board-mounted PE lattice. Each PE has four physical ports, which connect to the similar ports of its lattice neighbors. Each PE has an internal capability to be configured to route signals to or from any of its neighbors. Thus, for tree topologies, any of the four neighbors of a given PE may be selected as the parent of the given PE; and any or all of the remaining three neighboring PEs may be selected as the child(ren) PEs. The PE ports are configured under the control of a remote host, which establishes an initial desired PE topology. The operability of the PEs is tested, and information on faulty PEs or communications paths is used to enable or disable nodes as necessary by revising the PE port configurations. The nodes thus are reorganized and can run or continue running, on a degraded basis.
Patent GB-2233411-A (GB)
Title: Spot-type disc brake
Inventor: WEILER ROLF
IPC: F16D65/095
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: A spot-type disc brake (1), in particular for automotive vehicles, comprises a brake carrier (4) fixable at the side of a brake disc (17) and furnished with two circumferentially spaced arms (64, 65) straddling the edge of the brake disc (17), and forming support surfaces (67, 74) facing each other for brake shoes (15, 19) positioned on either side of the brake disc (17), at which the brake shoes (15, 19) are slidingly guided axially of the brake disc. The brake also comprises a brake frame (2) which straddles the brake disc (17) and the brake shoes (15, 19) and which with an external stirrup (35) transmits the actuating force of a brake actuating device (12, 13) to the external brake shoe (19). The brake frame (2) is guided slidingly at guide pins disposed parallel to the disc axis, fixed to the brake carrier (4) or to the brake frame (2) and engaging guide bores (5) provided in the brake frame (2) or the brake carrier (4). The brake shoes (15, 19) rest radially on the arms (64, 65) and with projections (56, 57) being spaced in circumferential direction and projecting radially inwardly they engage grooves (62, 63) of the arms (64, 65) which extend axially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238268-A (GB)
Title: Punching roofing and cladding sheets
Inventor: SCHENACH JOSEF
IPC: B21D13/10
Filed: 1990-07-24
Abstract: A machine, for punching transversely extending holes in a longitudinally extending transversely profiled e.g. corrugated, roofing or surface cladding sheet to allow transverse bending of the sheet, punches the holes in the longitudinally extending valleys of the profile and their sloping side walls with the sheet supported in inverted state. Die holes are formed in the crests 23 and slopes 55 of a support of complementary shape to the corrugated sheet and punches 26-29 cooperate with the die holes to form tapered slots (53) in the valleys (45, Fig 3) and their side walls of the inverted sheet. The punch platen is driven by a lever arrangement 9-15 or hydraulic ram(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237163-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile machine equipped with appendant information adding unit
Inventor: HATAMURA JUNJI
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1990-07-30
Abstract: A facsimile machine including an appendant information adding unit 20 for automatically preparing appendant information such as a cover page information and a call-back-message information and transmitting the information to the reception side together with the original images, whereby the appendant information is printed on a sheet to automatically prepare a cover page and/or a call-back-message page together with the original image sheets at the reception side. The appendant information adding unit comprises a memory unit for storing the appendant information, a transmission indicating unit for indicating a start of a transmitting operation, an addition indicating unit for indicating addition of the appendant information to the original images, and a control unit for reading out the appendant information stored in the memory unit and transmitting the read-out appendant information to the reception side together with the original images when the start of the transmitting operation and the addition of the appendant information are indicated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236372-A (GB)
Title: Tensioning method and device
Inventor: ENSOR ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: F16B31/04
Filed: 1990-09-17
Abstract: When the hydraulic unit 14 is supplied with pressure fluid to produce a first tensile stress in the fastener 10, an abutment washer 29 or head 29 of an elongate element E are adjusted into engagement with the fastener 10 so as to give an increased degree of frictional restraint to rotation of the washer 29 or to the head 27 of the element E, thus giving an indication that the first tensile stress has been attained. The nut 14 is then supplied with further fluid to produce a second tensile stress in the fastener 10, which is maintained by shims between the nut 14 and the workpiece 16, or by scewing part of the nut 14 into engagement with the workpiece 16. Loss of tension is also indicated. A torque-limiting clutch may be provided on the head 27 of the element E. The abutment may move transversely to the element E. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237840-A (GB)
Title: Restraint device
Inventor: SMOCZENSKI JOHN
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 1990-10-05
Abstract: A restraint device which is simple to install and easy to operate. The device includes a handle (12) and a foot (18) so shaped for engagement with selectable retaining means (60, 90) with which the device is used, a foot locking member (26), an attached belt (46) and belt locking means (50). A manually operable trigger (40, 80) is provided for simultaneous release of the foot locking member (26) and the belt locking means (50). The device is particularly useful for restraining wheelchairs in motor vehicles, particularly public transport vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236760-A (GB)
Title: Shaving gel
Inventor: MANN SAMUEL J
IPC: A61K8/41
Filed: 1990-10-09
Abstract: A shaving gel which remains gelled upon application to the skin, remains on the skin after one or more passes of the razor, provides a closer, smoother shave, reduces or eliminates cuts and nicks to the skin, is non-irritating and holds hair more rigidly for shaving is provided. The gel comprises a gel intermediate which remains gelled upon application to the skin and a cosmetically-acceptable carrier. The shaving gel may further contain a lubricating agent, a moisturizing agent, an emollient, a preservative, a stabilizer, a coloring agent and a fragrance. Also provided is a method of producing said shaving gel.
Patent GB-2253346-A (GB)
Title: Delayed release oral dosage forms for treatment of intestinal disorders
Inventor: RHODES JOHN
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 1991-02-22
Abstract: An orally administrable pharmaceutical dosage form for selectively administering a drug to the intestine comprises a plurality of enteric coated granules of the drug contained in an enterically coated capsule which releases the granules in the small intestine. The granules are preferably coated with a coating which remains intact until the coated granules reach at least the ileum and thereafter provide a sustained release of the drug in the colon. Suitable coating materials are selected from the Eudragit range of (meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylic acid polymers. The invention has particular application to topically active drugs such as topically active steroids, bismuth salts and complexes, and especially, 5-amino-salicylic acid.
Patent GB-2253776-A (GB)
Title: Overgarment with attached gloves, hat etc.
Inventor: COUPER MARIA LEONOR
IPC: A42B1/00
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: An overgarment is characterised by a retaining means and a separate storage means for each of two or more of the following: a hat, gloves, scarf, socks or overshoes. Typically the retaining means comprises a cord. The storage means comprises a pocket, slot, button or contact pad or region either attached to or integral with the garment. In figs 1A, 1B are shown gloves 20 attached by cord 22 and storable in pockets 18 on the sleeves, and a hat 25 storable and attached by means of a button 34 on the back of the garment and a cooperating loop 33 on the hat. A scarf (figs. 2A, 2D not shown) may be attached by a similar means and stored under the collar. The hat may also be stored in a large patch pocket (59) - fig 2B not shown, attached to the back of the garment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246293-A (GB)
Title: A pumping system for the back support of a seat
Inventor: BISHAI MACRAM NAGUIB
IPC: B60N2/22
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: A low pressure pumping system for power inflating and power bleeding the lumbar support of a vehicular seat including a low pressure air cell mounted in the back support. A two-position pneumatic switch serves to selectively alternately reverse a motor and pump to inflate the air cell to a predetermined capacity of less than 5 p.s.i., and to deflate the air cell through a bleed valve. The two-position pneumatic switch includes a double pole, double throw switch and a slide valve which is positioned open when the air cell is inflated. The motor is sized to stall when the predetermined capacity is attained to prevent over inflation of the air cell. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249777-A (GB)
Title: Feeding diving umbilical to and from reel
Inventor: HANDFORD ROGER JOHN
IPC: B63C/
Filed: 1991-10-08
Abstract: An underwater deployment and storage apparatus for an umbilical, for a diver as example, has a reel (7) with spaced flanges (9, 10) to contain an umbilical services assembly (5) wound around a hub (7a) of the reel, a rotary union (12) mounted in the hub having a fixed assembly (11) about which the hub rotates, said assembly receiving services and feeding same to a rotatable assembly connected with the hub and coupling said services to one end of the umbilical (15), first drive means to rotate the reel, second drive means associated with a fairlead (6) through which the umbilical is extracted from or rewound onto the reel, both said drive means being arranged to exert and maintain a tractive or a drag force on the run of umbilical extending between the fairlead and reel.
Patent GB-917201-A (GB)
IPC: H03K5/26
Abstract: 917,201. Axle counters. ZINSSER, R, G, F., and HEUBERGER, R. July 27, 1960 [July 28, 1959], No. 26150/60. Class 105. In an inspection system for an axle counter of the type described in Specification 845,460, in which a discriminator circuit, supplied with signals from a pair of monitor heads which respond in turn to the passage of a railway vehicle wheel, controls a counting register which in turn controls the signalling system, the circuitry associated with each head is tested consecutively at 20 sec. intervals by injecting a signal into the head which simulates the transit of a wheel past the head and fault indicating means are operated if the injection does not result in the emission of a correct signal from the associated discriminator circuitry. Since the discriminator means requires an input of two signals in sequence to produce a signal which is recorded in the register, the injected signal produces no effect in the registering apparatus. In the normal condition of the counter reference signals from master oscillator 2, Fig. 3, and signals from each monitor pulse generator A3, B3 which are derived from the reference signals, are in phase and produce an output from reference AND gate 3 on line 13 and via pump generator 4 on line 5. These output signals plus a signal from monostable oscillator 14, Fig. 1, provide an input to AND gate 12 which supplies an output to trigger oscillator 14. The oscillator has a time constant of 20 seconds, and when thrown triggers a bi-stable oscillator and distributer circuit 16 which injects a signal to the monitor heads A and B alternately via leads 10 and 11. Assuming a signal is injected in head A, a phase change occurs in the output of pulse generator A3 and the reference gate 3 is closed, in addition, the phase change brings the output of generator A3 into coincidence with the output of monostable oscillator B4, controlled by the output of pulse generator B3, so that the AND gate A5 provides an output to frequency divider A6. The output from the divider triggers a bi-stable selector A1 and supplies the required input to an OR gate 6 which provides an output on lead 7. AND gate A7 supplied with inputs from bi-stable distributer 16, selector A1 and from line 7 supplies an output which triggers bi-stable oscillator 17, Fig. 2, into its activated state in which it triggers a pump generator 20. This generator incorporates a time constant which is large compared with the 20 seconds time constant of circuit 14 and supplies an output which maintains a relay 21 in its energized state via an OR gate 22 and an AND gate 23. The process is repeated 20 seconds later when a signal is injected into monitor B. Relay 21 when deenergized operates a fault indicator 24 and earths line 5 whereby relay 25, which controls a railway warning signal, is released.
Patent GB-2251839-A (GB)
Title: Mooring device
Inventor: POLDERVAART LEENDERT
IPC: B63B22/02
Filed: 1992-01-15
Abstract: A mooring device comprises a vessel (1) and a body (2) carrying anchor lines (7, 8) which body is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis (3) or weathervaning axis with respect to the vessel (1) and attached to the vessel in a manner such that in case a predetermined load in one or more of the anchor lines (7, 8) is exceeded said body (2) swings away with respect to the vessel in the direction of the load to avoid overloading of anchor lines (7, 8) and mooring device by changing the load excursion characteristic in such a way that at said predetermined load excursion can take place without the substantial change of the load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254390-A (GB)
Title: Manifold
Inventor: DUNKEY EDWIN ALBERT WALTER
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A manifold unit for location between mains water supply and a point of end usage e.g. domestic or commercial/ industrial buildings), is provided to simplify the fitting of a water meter and enable automatic switch-off of mains supply when the meter is removed. The manifold unit comprises a body part 2 and manifold head part 3 detachably secured in sealed engagement with body part 2, valved inlet and exit ports 4, 5 to part 2, first passageway through head part 3 connecting to the inlet port 4 to part 2, second passageway through head part 3 to a position where it is in sealed 3 engagement with exit port 5, the passageways emerging in the outer face of part 3 at positions for connection to inlet and outlet bores of a water meter when fitted thereto. The unit includes means (cam 2D, cam-follower 21) extending between an inner surface of head part 3 and the valve in port 4 for causing the inlet valve to open when part 3 is secured to part 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266210-A (GB)
Title: Computer-controlled audio mixing console
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ FRANCISCO CASAU
IPC: H04H60/04
Filed: 1992-06-08
Abstract: This system allows a mixing console to be operated by manipulation of graphical icons on a display screen. The icons represent the regulation and control elements of the console e.g. faders, and may be manipulated by the user with a mouse. Analog cards with audio inputs and outputs controlled by the computer allow the elimination of conventional potentiometers and other control components.
Patent GB-2270882-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a vehicle air bag arrangement
Inventor: PERSSON DAN
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: A housing 2 and a cover 3 are interconnected by a snap joint comprising an aperture 12 in a resilient upwardly extending lug 9 and a projection 14 on a lip 13 of the cover 3. Rivets 18 additionally secure the cover and housing together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271048-A (GB)
Title: Revolving dispenser of vending machine
Inventor: LIN WEN-JHY
IPC: G07F13/10
Filed: 1992-10-02
Abstract: A vending machine is provided with a revolving dispenser comprising a frame seat 20 and revolving seat 30. The frame seat is composed of frame plates 21, 22, 23 and 24 fastened to the housing of the vending machine. The frame seat has an opening 25 and a receiving space so dimensioned as to accommodate the revolving seat. The revolving seat comprises mainly a bottom plate 33, a face 34, and a shaft pin 41 on which the revolving seat rotates to move into or out of the receiving space of the frame seat. The face plate 34 has a size that fits into the opening 25 of the frame seat when the revolving seat is turned completely into the receiving space of the frame seat. The bottom plate 33 of the revolving seat is used to place thereon a container 50 for use in receiving the drinking water or other liquids dispensed by the vending machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260700-A (GB)
Title: Desensitising antitartar dentifrices
Inventor: NORFLEET JAMES
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 1992-10-16
Abstract: Dentifrices comprise a potassium salt as desensitiser and an antitartar-anticalculus compound. Typical salts are potassium nitrate, oxalate or citrate. Suitable compounds are pyro or polyphosphates. Surfactants, thickeners, fluorides, sweeteners and polycarboxylates may also be present.
Patent GB-2261488-A (GB)
Title: Power take-off unit
Inventor: SMITH WALLACE E
IPC: B60K25/06
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: A PTO unit for a transmission or the like comprises a PTO drive shaft 3 mounted in a housing 1 and including a first drive connection 2 for connection to an auxiliary device to provide power thereto and a second drive connection 4 connected to a lubricating pump 6. A laterally shiftable gear 8 is mounted on the drive shaft 3 between the first and second drive connections 2, 4. A gear shift mechanism 10 is provided for laterally shifting the shiftable gear 8 between first and second positions. An idler shaft 12, spaced from and parallel to the drive shaft 3, is mounted in the housing 1, and a cluster gear is provided for rotation on the idler shaft. The cluster gear includes a transmission driven gear 16 and a pinion 18. The pinion 18 engages the laterally shiftable gear 8 in the first position thereof for driving the PTO shaft 3, and is disengaged therefrom when the laterally shiftable gear 8 is in the second position. The idler shaft 12 receives lubricant from the pump 6 and injects it into the housing 1 to maintain the PTO unit lubricated only when the pin ion 18 is engaged with the laterally shiftable gear 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263178-A (GB)
Title: Splicing optical waveguides using solidifiable refractive index matching gel
Inventor: JOHANSEN LARS
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: A solidifiable refractive-index matching means 4 is used to splice optical waveguides 1. The index-matching means is applied between the ends of the two waveguides in a support arrangement 2 and is then solidified to form a splice having optical, ageing and temperature characteristics substantially corresponding to those of the waveguides. The temperature at which solidification is effected can be such that the refractive index-matching means is sintered to form a glass splice. The index-matching means 4 is preferably a silica gel which can be solidified either chemically or by the application of heat. Groove 12 and cover 13 are shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281192-A (GB)
Title: A chopstick holder
Inventor: NEWMARK JANICE MADELEINE
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: A chopstick holder is formed from a one-piece moulding of flexible plastics material. It consists of a pair of chopstick grips (2, 3) joined by a bridging piece. The holder can be manufactured by extruding a triple tube, cutting the triple tube into lengths and shortening the central tube portion to increase the flexibility of the outer tubes. The central tube portion comprises the bridging piece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271275-A (GB)
Title: Upright vacuum cleaner with disengagable beater drive
Inventor: HEENEY MITCHELL JOHN
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 1993-10-06
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner of the upright type, having a base assembly (10) and a handle assembly (20) pivotable relative to the base assembly, the base assembly including a driven beater member (11), includes means to disable the means for driving the beater member when the base and handle members are disposed in a predetermined relationship. The means may be a clutch (60) actuated via a rod (40) by a cam surface formed on the lower part of the handle assembly. The cleaner may include a flexible hose 30 connected at one end to the source of suction, the other end being optionally connectable to the base port via socket (29) or to a separate cleaning tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272572-A (GB)
Title: Insulated-gate bipolar transistor
Inventor: SUMIDA HITOSHI
IPC: H01L29/739
Filed: 1993-11-03
Abstract: The transistor includes a semiconductor region 12 of a first conductivity type; a base layer 22 of a second conductivity type diffused from a surface of the semiconductor region; a source layer 23 of the first conductivity type diffused in a surface portion of the base layer; an insulated gate 25 buried in a recess 24 extending from the surface of the source layer through the base layer and into the semiconductor region; a collector layer 26 of the second conductivity type diffused from a surface of the semiconductor region on the same side of the insulated gate (25) as the source layer; an emitter terminal E connected to the base layer and the source layer; a collector terminal C connected to the collector layer; and a gate terminal G connected to the insulated gate. The structure of the transistor prevents latch-up and enables a reduced turn-off time. <IMAGE>