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Patent GB-2202262-A (GB)
Title: Securing scaffolding boards
Inventor: HOWELL JOHN
IPC: E04G7/28
Filed: 1988-02-04
Abstract: A device for securing scaffolding boards comprises an elongate strip 1 of sheet metal, having one end folded substantially at right angles to form an end plate 3, the plate 3 having an aperture 4 therein of a diameter such as to receive the end of a scaffolding tube. In use, the other end 5 of the strip is trapped between a scaffold toe board 14 and the outer edge of the scaffold boards retained by the device, and the end plate slid over the end of a supporting scaffold tube at the other side of the boards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203382-A (GB)
Title: System for storing photographic prints and negatives
Inventor: GOLDBERG DR H
IPC: B42F7/14
Filed: 1988-02-17
Abstract: Photographic prints (40) and negatives (104) are stored in separate compartments (100, 102) of a box-shaped container (74). The container may be sub-divided by a separator (96) having a flap (98) inserted into cut-out (94) of frontwall (82). Fig. 5 shows an alternative container construction. Prior to storage in compartment (100), the prints are formed into a zig-zag chain using interconnecting adhesive strips (28, Figs 3 and 4). The adhesive strips are attached to the prints whilst arranged on a jig or mounting board (10, Fig. 1). The board (10) has central pins (18, 20) against which may be located two prints, one to each side of the pins, so as to be spaced apart by a standard distance. A clamp (14) holds the prints in place until these are joined by an adhesive strip. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2203147-A (GB)
Title: Ethyl-3-(2-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhydrazinium)-propionate salts
Inventor: BREMANIS GUNAR ARVIDOVICH
IPC: A61K31/22
Filed: 1988-03-24
Abstract: Ethyl-3-(2-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhydrazinium)-propionate salts having the general formula:
 
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 (wherein X is Cl, Br, I), possessing an antiarrhythmic effect, and methods for their manufacture and compositions containing them are provided.
Patent GB-2218952-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle anti-theft apparatus
Inventor: WILSON CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1988-05-27
Abstract: An anti-theft device for vehicles which comprises a housing 28 for attachment to a structural member of the vehicle. Housing includes an annular section 27 into which can selectively be sited an elongate tubular member 1 of a length approximating to or slightly greater than the distance between housing when attached and the ground. Means are provided for locking the tubular member within the annular section of the housing. Said means preferably comprise spring urged plungers 15 whose heads 23 located in a circumferential groove 31 in the annular section 27. A key operated barrel lock 8 having a spigot 13 to prevent movement of the plungers 15 out of their engaging position. The spigot can be locked into and out of the path of the plungers 15 preventing removal of the elongate member when locked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223755-A (GB)
Title: Tissue modification
Inventor: EVANS MARTIN JOHN
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 1988-09-21
Abstract: There is provided a method of selectively modifying a tissue of an animal, comprising introducing foreign DNA directly to the selected tissue or to material that will develop into the selected tissue, to produce localised somatic transgenesis of the tissue. The method may be applied to a developing foetus, with DNA introduced to a precursor of the selected tissue, or to a new born animal, or a juvenile animal or possibly even a mature adult animal. Suitable target tissues include the mammary gland, skin, liver and salivary gland. By introducing DNA the method can be used to endow the selected tissue with particular properties, with the tissue expressing the introduced DNA and typically producing and secreting a desired polypeptide product.
Patent GB-2223724-A (GB)
Title: Dual angle rear view mirror
Inventor: CORRIGAN BENJAMIN PETER
IPC: B60R1/02
Filed: 1988-09-24
Abstract: A vehicle wing mirror is formed of two sections of mirror 1 & 2 which, in normal operation, form a single plane. This single plane offers a preferred, undistorted, rearward viewing area for straight line driving. A control signal, preferably derived from the vehicle right hand turn indicators, causes the outer plane to increase the angle of reflection and afford the driver a view of the 'blind spot' not covered in normal operation. Thus, in motorway driving for example, a lane change, normally preceded by selection of indicators, allows vehicles within the blind spot to be detected by the driver prior to moving into the occupied lane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224925-A (GB)
Title: A double baker for food items such as waffles and pancakes
Inventor: CARBON FRED S
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 1988-11-18
Abstract: A two cavity baker for confectionery items such as waffles and pancakes includes a pair of outer shell members (16) hinge-connected to a double-faced, single, inner shell member (14). The two outer shell members (16) and the inner shell member (14) are mutually hinged together at one side of the baker, and the two outer shell members (16) each have a handle (20) protruding from the opposite side of the baker. The three shell members (14, 16) are supported upon a base (12) adjacent to the two sides of the baker in such a manner that the two outer shell members (16) can be reversed with respect to their upper and lower positions upon pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis. The pivotal connection of the shell members (14, 16) to the base (12) permits biaxial rotational movement of the shell members, so as to enable the shell members to assume a vertical orientation relative to the base, thereby permitting both outer shell members (16) to be opened relative to the inner shell member (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214572-A (GB)
Title: Compressing apparatus with variable capacity range and capacity control
Inventor: HITOSUGI TOSHIAKI
IPC: F04C28/08
Filed: 1988-11-30
Abstract: The apparatus (31) includes first (39) and second (41) rotary compressing devices arranged to operate in a parallel mode at a mode where either the first or the second compressing device is effective. The latter mode can be selected by closing a valve (81) at the inlet to compressing device (39). A relatively high driving frequency is applied to the rotary compressing device (39 or 41) in the single operation mode when the compressing capacity of the apparatus (31) in the single mode is the same as that in the parallel mode to enhance the EER of the compressing apparatus. By use of single operation mode the lower end of the compressing capacity range of the compressing apparatus may be extended as compared with the range for a single compressing device apparatus capable of giving the same maximum compressing capacity. 
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Patent GB-2218314-A (GB)
Title: Slug trap
Inventor: ALLMAN DIANA JEAN
IPC: A01G13/10
Filed: 1988-12-12
Abstract: A slug trap defining an elongate passageway to which slugs can gain access via one or more apertures extending along the length of the passageway, the passageway being arranged such that slug bait 2 can be placed therein so as to be protected by the trap from rainfall. The trap comprises an elongate lower member 1 defining a base and two upwardly extending side walls between which the passageways is defined, and an elongate upper member 4 defining a top wall and two downwardly extending side walls between which the side walls of the lower member are received. Spacing means 3 are provided to maintain a spacing between at least portions of at least one side wall of the lower member and the top wall of the upper member and between said at least one side wall of the lower member and the adjacent side wall of the upper member to define said at least one aperture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226476-A (GB)
Title: Clock harmonic generator
Inventor: GOODCHILD GATH
IPC: H04L7/027
Filed: 1988-12-22
Abstract: A clock component generator for NRZ digital data signals comprises a monolithic integrated circuit having a first exclusive-OR logic gate (10) to one input of which the NRZ data signals are directly applied, and second and third exclusive-OR gates (11, 12) connected in cascade, the NRZ data signals being applied to one input of the second gate, the output of the third gate being applied as the other input to the first gate, the output of the third gate providing also a delayed NRZ data signal having a fixed phase relative to the clock component contained in the pattern which is the output of the first gate. A high-Q filter (16) extracts the clock component and a pulse shaping circuit (17) forms the square wave clock pulse train. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233986-A (GB)
Title: Clothes iron
Inventor: PLAGARO SALVADOR
IPC: D06F75/28
Filed: 1989-07-03
Abstract: A clothes iron, which consists of the body of an iron (P) with an electric cable (C) and a beaker (1) for filling the iron tank with water. When the iron (P) is not in use, cable can be stored by being placed in or wound around the beaker and the beaker attached to the iron, e.g. by inserting flanges 12 in groove 12 on the iron or indirectly by plugging the cable into the iron. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240439-A (GB)
Title: Battery charger
Inventor: WINYARD T P A
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1989-09-08
Abstract: A battery charger is provided with means 12 to detect the polarity of the terminals of a battery to which the charger is connected at terminals 10, 11, and means such as relay 13 and switch gear 14 automatically to reverse the polarity of the output from the charger (if necessary) in response to said polarity detection means to enable charging of the battery. A device 16 switches off the charger output when the output current fails below a threshold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245075-A (GB)
Title: Commodity consumption motoring
Inventor: JONES ALAN JOHN
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A motoring arrangement comprises a consumption meter (1) and means (5) for communicating with the meter via a link (11). The communication link (11) includes a two-part optical connector (18), one part (19) of which comprises an elongate member (19), the other part (33) of which comprises means (33) defining an aperture (35) for the receipt of the elongate member (19). The one part (19) or the other part (33) is carried by the motor (1) thereby to electrically isolate the meter (1) at the connection of the communication link (11) to the meter (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234044-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control device
Inventor: JONES DAVID MERVIN
IPC: F23K5/00
Filed: 1990-07-13
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve has a plurality of ports (6-9) disposed in a fluid flow path (4, 5) formed in a valve body (1) and two-state valves (10B-13B) associated respectively with the ports; solenoid or hydraulic control means (10-13) are operable to change the state of the valves selectively such that each valve is in either an open or closed position, whereby fluid flow along said path is determined by the respective states of the valves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234285-A (GB)
Title: Flow diverter
Inventor: BOWLEY RODERICK WILLIAM
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 1990-07-20
Abstract: A flow diverter for insertion in a rain water downpipe is formed from a box section pipe (10) and has an aperture (12) provided in one side wall. A diverting member (18) projects through the aperture and can be moved from a closed position to allow free fall of water through the box section pipe and an open position to divert water through the aperture. The diverting member has a discharge chute (20) which is located outside the pipe and a flap (26) projecting inside the pipe, with cheeks (28, 30) embracing opposing side walls of the pipe on each side of the aperture. Each cheek is provided with a respective groove (34) into which a cooperating peg projects from each wall (38, 40). The pegs and grooves cooperate to enable the flow diverting member to be moved between a closed position and an open position in which the flap diverts water through the aperture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248081-A (GB)
Title: A tool for marking concrete or the like
Inventor: MCMAHON ANTHONY BASIL
IPC: E01C19/43
Filed: 1990-09-19
Abstract: A tool for marking concrete or the like whereby the imprinting is achieved by placing the imprinted side of the float onto the surface of the concrete, and drawing it along the concrete. The imprinted side of the float 3, may be made up of a series of adjustable plate elements, which allow for versatility in one's design. The adjustable handle 2, is attached to the float 3, via a mechanism which when working with larger areas, may precisely guide the imprints for the larger area. This tool, figure 6, allows horizontal imprints 31, to be achieved, hence, circular imprints may be achieved via a radius tool of the same nature, or brick imprints may be achieved via a combination of the horizontal-line imprinter, figure 6, and a smaller individual tool of the same nature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242559-A (GB)
Title: An audio apparatus
Inventor: NAMIKI AKIO
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 1990-11-07
Abstract: An audio apparatus incorporating a CD player 2 or a cassette tape deck and a radio receiver 1 as integral audio components, includes a photosensor 8; a means for detecting an operating state of each audio source; and a drive mode switching means for automatically changing the photosensor to a continuous active mode or to an intermittent active mode according to a detection output of the source detecting means. When the CD 9 or cassette tape is inserted, the active source is automatically switched to the corresponding CD player or cassette tape deck. Further, the photosensor is placed in the continuous active mode to eliminate noise generation when a source other than the CD or cassette tape is in operation. It is switched to the intermittent active mode to reduce power consumption when none of the sources is in operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251101-A (GB)
Title: Redundant means and method for a semiconductor memory device
Inventor: SEOK YONG-SIK
IPC: H01L21/82
Filed: 1991-04-10
Abstract: A redundant device for a semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of normal cell arrays 20. 23 each having a respective sense amplifier 21, 25; an isolation gate 22 for isolating or connecting the bit lines between adjacent ones of the normal cell arrays in response to an isolation signal; a redundant cell array 24 connected with only an adjacent one of the normal cell arrays; a control signal generating device 30 for generating the isolation signal and a sensing signal to control the sense amplifiers respectively, corresponding with the normal cell array being connected with the redundant cell array and the normal cell array not being connected with the redundant cell array. and a fuse circuit 31 for generating a redundant control signal 100 in response to a defect of an externally input address signal RA0...RAn-1 and a signal 106 to select a word line of the redundant cell array. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257858-A (GB)
Title: A portable cylindrical radio for a bicycle
Inventor: HEYWOOD PAUL RICHARD
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 1991-09-05
Abstract: A portable radio for a bicycle with a housing of substantially cylindrical shape serving to retain a power supply in the form of a battery, a receiver for radio signals, an amplifier of signals received by the receiver and an outwardly directed loudspeaker located by the housing; the housing having an outside diameter enabling the portable radio to be retained in a conventional water bottle retaining bracket for a bicycle. Typically the housing is in the form of a conventional bicycle water bottle. In addition the radio can incorporate a demountable extension which serves to house at least two spaced apart loudspeakers and a coupling between housing and extension whereby the extension loudspeakers can receive amplified signals from the amplifier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260040-A (GB)
Title: Battery charger
Inventor: WANG FU CHING
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1991-09-28
Abstract: A battery charger comprises an indicator unit 1 which has polarity and voltage selector switches 11, 12 and lamps 12 indicating the condition of three charging slots 2, 3, 4 each of which can be used for charging a variety of batteries of different size and specification. Charging slots 2, 3 have plate springs 21, 31 and a wire spring 22, 32 for holding different sizes of battery in a charging position. The front slot 2 has a bottom wall carrying a plurality of positive charging pins and a plurality of negative charging pins to suit batteries with contacts at various locations (Figs 2, 3). The middle slot 3 has charging spring strip terminals (33), (Fig 4), on a rear wall. The rear slot 4 has pairs of battery guiding and holding rails 41, charging pins (42), (Fig 5), on a front wall, and charging terminals (43) on a rear wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248662-A (GB)
Title: Brake booster
Inventor: SATOH TOHRU
IPC: B60T13/57
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: A brake booster has a center plate (3) dividing the interior of a shell (1, 2) into front and rear spaces, in which there are respective power pistons (9, 10) between constant pressure and variable pressure chambers (A, B, C, D). A valve body (6) for connecting the constant pressure chambers (A, C) and the variable pressure chambers (B, D) has a stepped end face (6a), from which a cylindrical portion (6B) extends rearwardly through the rear power piston (10) and an associated rear diaphragm (12) while maintaining a hermetic seal therebetween. The rear end of a passage (27) for connecting the variable pressure chambers extends through the rear power piston (10) and rear diaphragm (12) radially outwardly of the inner periphery of the rear piston and diaphragm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261830-A (GB)
Title: Gas filter
Inventor: HUNTER ALEX GEORGE
IPC: B01D46/24
Filed: 1991-11-26
Abstract: In a filter for removing oil mist from a stream of air or other gas, there is provided a coalescing layer (10) and a drainage layer (24). The lower end of the drainage layer (24) fits into the end cap (18a) but is generally uncompressed and unobstructed, the end cap (18a) having a drainage path therethrough for drops of coalesced oil.
Patent GB-2256244-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic control and transmission lubrication system for a continuously variable transmission with a torque converter lockup clutch
Inventor: KASHIWASE HAJIME
IPC: F16H9/00
Filed: 1992-05-27
Abstract: A high pressure circuit is connected between a secondary pressure control (52) and a lockup clutch control valve (85) for actuating a lockup clutch (15) of a torque converter (12). A low pressure circuit is connected between the lockup clutch control valve (85) and a continuously variable transmission. A high relief valve (59) is provided in the high pressure circuit for controlling the lockup clutch with high pressure. A low relief valve (88) is provided in the low pressure circuit for lubricating a belt of the transmission so as to improve the cooling efficiency. A solenoid operated valve (46) may control supply to the low pressure circuit by enabling a secondary pump (43). A failsafe control circuit may detect malfunction of the solenoid operated valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256556-A (GB)
Title: Focus detecting apparatus
Inventor: SENSUI TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02B7/34
Filed: 1992-06-08
Abstract: In a focus detecting apparatus, a pair of bundles of rays are transmitted through different portions of an exit pupil EP of a taking lens and through a common focus detecting zone on a predetermined focal plane 2 of the taking lens. The bundles of rays are then converged onto corresponding line sensors 5, 6 through a condenser lens 10 and separator lenses 3, 4 to reform images separated from an image formed on the predetermined focal plane 2 of the taking lens. The focus detecting zone is displaced from the optical axis Ax of the taking lens, and the condenser lens 10 has an asymmetrical power distribution. Lens 10 has a low power portion 12 nearer the optical axis and a high power portion 11 further away. The two portions may be different shapes or of different refractivities (fig 6) and may be separated by an opaque portion (13, fig 4). Effects of vignetting are reduced thereby. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268667-A (GB)
Title: Serial data decoding using state machine with plural decoding tables
Inventor: BHANDARI RAJAN
IPC: H04N1/41
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: A serial data decoding system has a state machine with a plurality of branching hierarchies of states, each branching hierarchy of states corresponding to a different decoding table. The state machine incorporates a memory 72 storing control data words (Figure 7). A latch 74 stores the most recent control data word to be output from the memory. The memory 72 is addressed with a read address formed from a concatenation of the latched value (84), a table selecting word (86), Y/C and a received bit of serial data. When the state machine enters a state (88) corresponding to valid code, the current control data word is output as an identifier of that valid code. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273039-A (GB)
Title: Swivel basket with bracket or stand
Inventor: CONWAY RICHARD
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 1992-11-09
Abstract: A swivelling basket for plants which is loadable onto a wall bracket or vertical stand using a spigot and socket device can rotate on a vertical axis so that all parts of a plant can receive an equal amount of sunlight. The basket may have a "stabiliser cap" containing the socket or recess and to which is connected a number of upstanding arms defining a spheroidal space truncated at its top to allow easy loading of plants into the basket.
Patent GB-2273721-A (GB)
Title: Bleaches
Inventor: WHITE MICHAEL JOHN ROBERT
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1992-12-24
Abstract: A thickened bleach comprises an alkaline aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide containing, as thickening system, a mixture of a quarternary long chain alkyl ammonium compound together with a water-soluble salt of an aromatic sulphonic acid hydrotrope.
Patent GB-2261886-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in manufacturing a pile fabric
Inventor: WILD THOMAS WALTER
IPC: D04H11/00
Filed: 1993-02-06
Abstract: A pile fabric is manufactured by applying tufts of a row sequentially to a pre-formed web 11 bearing a hot melt adhesive by means of a transfer member (40) which pushes lengths of yarn sequentially through an aperture in tuft-control means (26) to the web, and the transfer member and tuft-control means being then displaced lengthwise along the row to align the aperture with a vacant position on the web. Yarns from a supply (29) are presented by carriers (31) and seized by a gripper (32) the carriers and gripper also being displaceable lengthwise of the row. The displaceable transfer member (40), tuft-control means (26), gripper (32) together with a yarn knife (37) and hot air means (45, 46) are mounted on a carriage (33).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276074-A (GB)
Title: A waste bin
Inventor: MARKS BARRY PETER
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: A waste bin is provided with air vents and a stabilising means, which facilitate the removal of full plastic liners from within the bin. Air vents are provided at the lower back of the bin and these serve to alleviate the formation of a vacuum between the liner and the side walls of the bin. The stabilising means comprises a foot aperture having air vents, located at the lower front of the bin. <IMAGE>