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Patent GB-2221720-A (GB)
Title: Locking devices for window stays
Inventor: RANKIN BRIAN
IPC: E05C17/10
Filed: 1989-08-14
Abstract: A locking device 10 for a window stay arm comprises a barrel 11 having a finger 13 projecting transversely therefrom. The barrel 11 is mounted for rotation upon a screwthreaded shaft 15 which upstands from the base of a bracket 12 which may be fitted to an opening window sash. A nut 16 which is captive in the barrel it screwthreadedly engages the shaft 5. In use, the barrel 11 is rotated to bring the finger 13 over a stay arm 5 (Figure 2), and the nut 16 is tightened to hold the barrel 11 firmly in place. A triangular projection 17 on the base of the bracket 12 engages in a correspondingly shaped recess 18 on the barrel 11, to lock the barrel 11 firmly against rotation. A special tool is required to tighten and slacken the captive nut 16. Also disclosed is a window handle and keeper with abutment means which offsets the handle from an adjacent edge of a winding sash, to facilitate handling of the handle. A simple locking device is provided on the handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230171-A (GB)
Title: Artificial pheasant
Inventor: SMITH ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: A01M31/06
Filed: 1990-04-05
Abstract: In its broadest aspect, the invention is embodied in an approximately life-sized artificial pheasant made wholly or substantially from synthetics plastics material. In another broad aspect, the invention provides apparatus comprising an approximately life-sized artificial bird decoy 11; a chamber 15 occupying at least part of the decoy body; means pressurising the chamber when the decoy is in use; and means 21 linking the thus-pressurised chamber to a visible and/or audible signal transmitter; the in-use arrangement and operation of the apparatus being such that, when the chamber is de-pressurised - for example when punctured and thus vented to atmosphere, by gun-shot - the loss of pressure in the chamber activates the signal transmitter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244063-A (GB)
Title: Grease composition containing inorganic compounds
Inventor: HUTCHINGS TIMOTHY
IPC: C10N10/04
Filed: 1990-05-15
Abstract: A flame retardant grease composition comprising a lubricating base oil, a thickener selected from a simple or complex soap of lithium, calcium or sodium, and a flame retardant additive selected from an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate or sulphate of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, for example calcium oxide, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate or potassium sulphate, or a mixture of two or more thereof.
Patent GB-2249703-A (GB)
Title: Long term lawn aerator
Inventor: VANN PHILIP
IPC: A01G29/00
Filed: 1990-10-29
Abstract: A long term lawn aerator is an open ended tube, which has its outer surface perforated with circular holes or other shaped openings. The tube has sufficient wall thickness to resist side pressure from soil when positioned vertically into the surface of a lawn, and in this position will allow water and nutriments direct access to the grass root system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239401-A (GB)
Title: Filter element
Inventor: KARBACHSCH MASSOUD
IPC: B01D39/02
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: An annular filter element designed for inward or outward flow comprises inner and outer porous walls between which is at least one annular bed of loose filter medium 21. Medium 21 may be perlite, kieselguhr, precipitated silicic acid or natural or synthetic fibres, possibly mixed with activated carbon and chemicals for treating the liquid being filtered (e.g. polyvinylpolypyrrolidone in case of beer). The walls comprise perforate supports 12, 13 and layers 18, 19 of sheet material, such as polyolefine fibres, which may contribute to filtering but mainly contains medium 21. Medium 21 forms a graded layer during filtering, with coarser particles/fibres upstream. The element is cleaned by reverse flow. Two separate concentric beds may comprise different media. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244086-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated buckle for vehicle seat belt system
Inventor: KAWAMURA YOSHIHISA
IPC: A44B11/26
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: In an illuminated buckle for a seat belt system, the ejector component (2) of the buckle is made of light-transmitting material, and an optical path (F) for guiding light towards the ejector component (2) is provided within the buckle. When the tongue (T) is not inserted in the buckle, the light-transmitting ejector component (2) is exposed outside the buckle and serves as an illuminated marker for insertion of the tongue (T) into the buckle. When the tongue (T) is inserted, the ejector component (2) is shielded from the exterior of the buckle, and escape of the light from the buckle is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245235-A (GB)
Title: A trailer having a steerable wheel with adjustable castor angle to aid reversing
Inventor: HILL THOMAS WALTER
IPC: B62D13/06
Filed: 1991-05-08
Abstract: A trailer has a frame (1) which is pivoted to the lowing vehicle about a horizontal axis. To the rear it has a single road wheel (10) mounted on a leg (9) pivotally carried at the base of a member (5). This member can be rotated about a vertical axis by wires (7) linked to the towing vehicle, thus steering the trailer. The leg (9) can be swung between a forward mode position, where it inclines down and rearwardly, and a reverse mode position, where it inclines down and forwardly. Spring (12) and lever operated means (13, 14) or power operated means (14, 15, 16) may be provided to effect the changeover.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244793-A (GB)
Title: A float controlled valve
Inventor: MUDGE ANDREW RAYMOND
IPC: F16K3/32
Filed: 1991-06-05
Abstract: A float-controlled valve for a cistern (12) comprises a valve housing (13) formed with inlet and outlet ports (29, 30), a ball closure member (22) having a through-passage (23) housed between compressible annular seals, (31, 32) so as to be rotatable between an open position, and a closed position, and a control arm (25) connected to the closure member (22) and carrying a float member (26). Both the position of the float member (26) on the control arm (25) and the compression of the annular seals (31, 32) can be varied. The closure member may also be cylindrical or conical in shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249093-A (GB)
Title: Piperidine derivatives and their use in pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: BARLOW RICHARD BAWDEN
IPC: A61P25/02
Filed: 1991-10-17
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which R1 and R2 are each separately selected from a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, halogeno, halogeno substituted alkyl, hydroxy and nitro, R3 and R4 are each hydrogen or together are an oxo group and R5 is an aromatic group, the compound optionally being in the form of a physiologically acceptable acid addition or quaternary ammonium salt, are of value as selective antagonists of the M3 muscarinic receptor.
Patent GB-2254993-A (GB)
Title: Powdery foaming agent
Inventor: SAKKA HIROSHI
IPC: A23L7/157
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A powdery foaming agent suitable for cake and fry batters and premixes therefor, comprising saturated monoglyceride, saturated diglycerine monoester, lecithin and polyphosphate as essential ingredients is disclosed.
Patent GB-2252422-A (GB)
Title: Optical and electrical connectors
Inventor: SPAULDING PAUL DAVID
IPC: H04B10/25
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: A rotary optical and electrical connector for connecting together two down-hole measurement sondes in a borehole surveying system comprises male and female connector parts 21 and 22 connected together by a screwthreaded connection. The male connector part 21 has a coaxial socket 26, and the female connector part 22 has a coaxial plug 27, the socket and plug being able to relatively rotate during connection and each of which has three coaxial electrical contacts 26A, 27A and a central fibre optic connector 36, 37. The fibre optic connectors 36 and 37 connect together two optical fibre parts 38 and 39 which are in turn connected to respective transmitter/receiver modules 34, 35 by tree couplers 32, 33. Such a system enables rapid two-way communication between measurement sondes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251635-A (GB)
Title: Roof tiling systems
Inventor: CAFFREY GERARD FRANCIS
IPC: E04D1/34
Filed: 1991-12-31
Abstract: Roofing slates 20, 22 are clipped together by clips comprising a clip portion which clips to and is slidable on a side edge formation 28 of an upper roof slate 20 and a tongue portion which underlies the top edge 24 of an adjacent lower slate 22 in the roof so that fixing of the top edge of the lower slate has the effect of holding down the side edge of the upper slate. As shown, the clip may be a flat plate with a C-shaped clip upstanding therefrom, and the nail 36 which holds the lower slate 22 may penetrate the flat plate portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254384-A (GB)
Title: Flanged linear ball bearing.
Inventor: IMAI KATSUHITO
IPC: F16C29/06
Filed: 1992-04-02
Abstract: A flanged linear ball bearing includes a ball cage 5 for arraying balls between a bearing housing 2 and a bearing shaft 1, the ball cage 5 being provided with a flange 4 that is mountable on a support such as a bed or a table. The bearing housing 2 can therefore have a cylindrical shape having no flange so that it can be easily manufactured thereby reducing production costs and noticeably improving the production efficiency. The flange may be formed integrally with the ball cage from an injection moulded synthetic resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255407-A (GB)
Title: Antibiotic testing
Inventor: THOMSON KENNETH STEPHEN
IPC: C12M1/26
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: Apparatus for performing 3-dimensional antibiotic susceptibility tests has a plate (20) with culture medium (18) thereon, the plate being mounted for selective rotation. A knife (38) is located to cut a slit in the culture medium as the plate is rotated and stylus (14) dispenses inoculum into the slit. Testing for antibiotic susceptibility includes uniformly spreading the test microorganism over the top surface of culture medium on a plate with a slit formed in the medium. A uniform stream of suspending medium with the test microorganism therein is dispensed in and along the length of the slit. At least one antibiotic disk is then placed on the culture medium adjacent the slit, and the medium is incubated as desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255384-A (GB)
Title: A lever system
Inventor: BYERS EDWARD VICTOR
IPC: G01G21/18
Filed: 1992-05-05
Abstract: A lever system comprising pivotally mounted levers 22, 23, the ends of which are in cooperating contact with each other by means of cooperating contact formations, each having a line of continuous contact points of engagement parallel to the pivotal axis of the lever on which it is formed, the lines of the cooperating contact formations being set at an angle to one another. By this means it is not necessary to apply long levers as between the pivot points of the levers and their respective contact points to compensate for lack of constancy of the magnitude ratio of the transfer of motion through the lever system. The lever system may comprise a train of more than two levers and may be used in weighing apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259608-A (GB)
Title: Power switching semiconductor device including SI thyristor and MOSFET connected in cascade
Inventor: KUMAGAI NAOKI
IPC: H01L27/07
Filed: 1992-09-11
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a normally-on SI thyristor (1), and a MOSFET (2) connected in cascade with the SI thyristor. A gate (13) of the SI thyristor (1) is connected to a source (21) of the MOSFET (2). This arrangement makes it possible to turn on and off the device by controlling only the voltage gate (23) of the MOSFET (2), obviating a current to maintain the on state of the device. A small driving energy, low on state voltage, high switching speed device is realized, which is readily integrated into one chip. The SI thyristor may be of the trench gate type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259922-A (GB)
Title: A yarn picking-up machine
Inventor: MINTO LUIGI
IPC: B65H54/52
Filed: 1992-09-24
Abstract: A yarn winding machine, which can produce yarn bobbins wound with evenness and softness, comprises a pivoted arm 4 holding bobbin 8 being formed in pressure contact with a drive roller 3, and an air-operated cylinder/piston assembly 11 acting on the arm to counterbalance bobbin weight. Damper 22 has an air-operated cylinder/piston assembly pressing friction shoes onto arm strip 26 to damp arm motion. Cylinder/piston assembly 9 raises the arm for doffing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273781-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measurement triggered by detection of body fluids
Inventor: DOTAN SIMON
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1992-12-24
Abstract: A device for measuring the temperature of humans comprises a temperature sensor 15 in contact with the skin and a triggering mechanism 21, 22 for activating the temperature measurement in response to a change in impedance detected by a sensor 11 when it is contacted by bodily fluids such as urine or sweat. After the temperature measurement is made, the results may be transmitted, displayed at 24, or stored in the memory 25 of the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-929028-A (GB)
Abstract: 929,028. Preparing fibres for spinning. MAK MASCHINENBAU KIEL A.G. Oct. 13, 1959 [Oct. 22, 1958], No. 34646/59. Addition to 904,527. Class 120 (1). [Also in Group XXX] Apparatus for laying fibres, such as a carded web, on a moving apron by means of a conveyer apron guided by rollers mounted on two carriages as described in the parent Specification has the reciprocatory movement of the carriages derived from a rotary cam. The cam 35 may be arranged to oscillate a toothed segment 28 that drives a chain 14 connected to the carriages. The extent of the carriage movement may be altered by adjustment of a link 29. Where the direction of movement of an apron 25 is parallel to that of the carriages, the relative speed of the material laid on the apron 25 with respect to the apron 25 is less in one direction than the other but in a second embodiment the relative speed is maintained constant by means of differential gearing.
Patent GB-2274251-A (GB)
Title: Settling device
Inventor: REDDING KEITH EDWARD
IPC: F02M37/32
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: A settling device for incorporation in a fuel system of an internal combustion engine includes a multi part housing (12, 16, 17) which defines a closed chamber (11) in which water entrained in the liquid fuel can collect. A float 26 floats on the water-fuel interface and is visible through a transparent window to indicate accumulation of water. In Fig. 1 float 26 is captive in an inclined passage 24 is a transparent block 22, 23. Fig. 2 is similar, but the passage is vertical. In Fig. 3 the top of an elongate float becomes visible under a transparent dome at the top of the device. In Fig. 4a float is visible behind a side window. In Fig. 5 the float is pivotally mounted and rotates as water level rises. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263969-A (GB)
Title: Drying utensils
Inventor: ENOKIZONO TOMOKI
IPC: F26B9/06
Filed: 1993-01-27
Abstract: A utensil dryer which may be incorporated in a dishwasher includes a chamber 14 where a heater is located. The air within the chamber is circulated by a first fan 72 through a circulation duct 58, 60. An inlet 76 and an outlet 80 for outside air are located on the front surface of the dryer and are connected by a duct 82. A heat exchanger 60 is located between the duct 82 and the duct 58, 60 and outside air is circulated by a second fan 86 locating the outside air inlet and outlet at the front of the dishwasher avoids the problem of exhausted air being recycled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274616-A (GB)
Title: Float crystallisation of inorganic salts
Inventor: ROBERTSON DANIEL STEWART
IPC: C01D17/00
Filed: 1993-01-27
Abstract: A process is described for the production of large area sheets of crystalline materials with controlled and constant thickness, attached or not to a supporting base as required and with a high optical polish on one or both sides in which the material to be crystallised in poured onto the surface of a molten body of material of higher specific gravity and lower reflecting point than that to be crystallised contained in an inert vessel, preferably of carbon, the side walls of which define the dimensions of the crystal sheet to be formed. On completion of the crystallisation the vessel may be tilted when the crystal sheet floating on the surface of the molten body is displaced over the side wall of the retaining vessel onto the surface of a support sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276067-A (GB)
Title: Plant container
Inventor: FENTON MARK ANNESLEY
IPC: A01G27/04
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: A plant container, which may be in the form of a hanging basket (1, Figure 1), comprises a main receptacle 2 which may be filled with soil and a reservoir 3 for holding water. A dividing wall 6 separates the main receptacle 2 from the reservoir 3. A wick 8, which is preferably an integral part of a layer of felt 7 supported on the wall 6 extends into the reservoir. An aperture 10 is provided in the side wall of the container for filling the reservoir. The aperture is provided with a closure device 14 which in its closed position closes the aperture and in its open position forms a guide which channels water into the reservoir 3. As shown, the closure device is slidable between closed and open positions. Instead, a pivoting device may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264290-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory type storage bin arrangement with internal baffling and low profile bottom
Inventor: DUMBAUGH GEORGE D
IPC: B65G65/44
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: A storage bin arrangement for discharging bulk solid materials has a resiliently mounted activator 83A subjected to a circular conveying type vibratory helical stroke movement generated by a pair of electric motors 65 secured to its opposite sides at 4 degree angulations with respect to the horizontal and with each motor shaft driving a pair of eccentrically oriented weights. A low profile bottom section 150 is equipped with one or more off center located, vertically oriented, vertically rectilinear, discharge chute arrangements 92. One or more internally applied baffles comprising one or more rows or levels of internally applied centerless, radial, sidewall mounted type are provided in spaced relation, above the bin low profile bottom section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264911-A (GB)
Title: Portable anti-theft alarm
Inventor: FULLER KIP L
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: A portable bar (10) is provided which locks to a vehicle steering wheel (12), preferably at the uppermost section of the rim (13), and extends to where it is fully visible from outside the vehicle, and is provided with alarm and power components (100) installed within the vehicle connectable to the bar (10) by a cord (102) connected to the vehicle electrical system through a cigarette lighter plug (105). The alarm is responsive to electrical changes sensed in the vehicle electrical system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280928-A (GB)
Title: Plastics coded card-type key for furniture.
Inventor: SHIRAZI ALI ASKAR
IPC: E05B35/00
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: A plastics coded card type key is used for operating furniture locks. In the embodiment shown, the card has a code formed by a pattern of holes which are read by a suitable decoder in the lock. The code may comprise the person's name. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273232-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus having thermistor of positive temperature coefficient
Inventor: UCHIDA KATSUYUKI
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: A heating apparatus capable of raising the temperature of an object material to a target level speedily, and maintaining the temperature of the object material at a target level stably. The apparatus is provided with a high output heating element (5) for heating an object material (3), a temperature control means (4) thermally connected to the object material (3), series-connected to the high output heating element (5) and adapted to stop supplying an electric current to the high output heating element (5) when the temperature of the object material (3) has become not lower than a target level and start supplying an electric current to the high output heating element (5) when the temperature of the object material (3) has become lower than a target level by a predetermined temperature, and a thermistor (1) of positive temperature coefficient thermally connected to the object material (3), parallel connected to the high output heating element (5) and temperature control means (4) and having its curie point set so that an output capable of retaining the temperature of the object material (3) at a target level can be obtained even when an electric current is not supplied to the high output heating element (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272987-A (GB)
Title: Gas driven alarm
Inventor: WORTHINGTON JOHN ALFRED
IPC: G10K9/04
Filed: 1993-10-14
Abstract: A siren 1 is driven by gas from an aerosol container 5, the passage from container to siren being through an expansion chamber 16 and inlet 17, the chamber serving to ensure complete volatisation of the gas and preferably being a jacket around the siren. The alarm is activated by pulling a plug 9, attached to a spoked ring 10, so that the spokes pivot on the edge of aperture 11 an their outer ends push up on the container 5. The spoked ring may be replaced by a springy dome (Figure 4). For use as the head in an electronic article surveillance button, the alarm comprises an outer casing 51 having an apertured end wall 54, aerosol/siren combination 50 and a see-saw arrangement of one or more arms 57 attached to a pin 58 which protrudes through the apertured wall 54. The see-saw arrangement pivots on a ridge in the casing so that if the pin is pulled down (ie out of the casing) the see-saw pivots about one end so that the other pushes the aerosol container upwards and operates the siren. In a security tag the aerosol is small and volatisation is ensured by the provision within the container of a coarse open celled foam plug (66 Figures 6, 7) that restricts the flow of propellant to the exit tube 14.
Patent GB-2281951-A (GB)
Title: Plastic pipe for motor vehicles
Inventor: BRUNNHOFER ERWIN
IPC: F16L11/11
Filed: 1994-07-22
Abstract: A motor vehicle fuel line (1) comprises crash protection sections (3) which are formed in a plastic pipe during extrusion or after extrusion and which are corrugated in longitudinal section, the total length of which in their corrugated state amounts to a maximum of 50 % of the virgin length of the motor vehicle fuel line which is already provided with the crash protection sections, and which in the event of a crash keep the forces caused by extension less than that which corresponds to the predetermined pull-off force (K2 < K1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292622-A (GB)
Title: Power assisted adjustment system
Inventor: YOUNG SHELDON EDWIN
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 1994-08-23
Abstract: A power assisted adjustment system for assuming and maintaining a load member 12, comprises a force-responsive means e.g. a rotatably member 48 operably connected with an adjustment means e.g. a threaded member 16, for assuming a load, and an actuable load-relieving means e.g. a hydraulic piston and cylinder unit 32 for temporarily reducing the load on the adjustment means 16. Application of a nominal force or torque to the force-responsive mean 48 actuates the load-relieving means 32 thereby relieving load on the adjustment means, and substantially concomitantly operably effects a desired adjustment of the adjustment means 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295910-A (GB)
Title: Personal alarm
Inventor: KO JOSEPH Y
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 1995-03-06
Abstract: The present specification discloses a personal alarm provided with a high output signal and an adjustable strap 14 for securing the alarm to a wrist. The lightweight alarm has an ON/OFF switch 40 to activate the 110 db warning sound when a panic button 46 has been depressed, and the warning sound will continue for a specified time even if the switch 40 is moved to OFF. Thus, the personal alarm is ideal for joggers, persons with medical conditions, or other desiring the security of a compact, personal alarm. <IMAGE>