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Patent GB-2224538-A (GB)
Title: Hinge for foldable telephones
Inventor: BEUTLER SCOTT D
IPC: H04M/
Filed: 1989-11-02
Abstract: The hinge is for a foldable telephone having a body portion and a flip element portion, the hinge being capable of maintaining the flip element portion in at least two positions of rotation relative to the body portion. A first position is parallel to a front surface plane of the body portion and a second position at an obtuse angle to the front surface plane of the body portion, the hinge comprising a first cylindrical hinge shaft rotatably coupling the flip element portion to the body portion. - First and second recesses are disposed in the wall of the first cylindrical hinge shaft, the first and second recesses having planar bottom surfaces, the plane of the planar bottom surface of the first recess intersecting the plane of the planar bottom surface of the second recess an acute angle. A first cam is disposed within the flip element portion and having at least one flat surface which contacts the planar bottom surface of the first recess when the flip element portion is in the first position and which contacts the planar bottom surface of the second recess when the flip element portion is in the second position.
Patent GB-2237868-A (GB)
Title: Mixer tube for gaseous fuels
Inventor: KELLY ROBERT LEWIS
IPC: F23D14/64
Filed: 1989-11-04
Abstract: A mixer tube having an inlet 2 and an outlet 8 has, located adjacent the inlet, a portion over whose length 6 the transverse cross-sectional area is reduced by compressing or pinching the tube between dies, the portion serving to ensure that a required air/fuel ratio is achieved when used with a gas injector beneath semi-circular portion 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243821-A (GB)
Title: Digital audio tape cassette
Inventor: LEE JEEN-JU
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: The cassette includes, Fig. 9, slider 9 movable rearwardly to uncover reel hubs, and a front lid 8 raisable to expose a tape run and to slide forward device 16 to release the hubs for rotation. As device 16 is slid forwards, its wedge 23 cams down pillars 22 of slider locks 11 so that the locks engage in holes 24 in slider 9 when in its rearwards position. Hooks on arms of the lid 8 engage hooks on device 16 to move the device. Device 16 has integral springs urging it into engagement with the hubs. To facilitate spool loading, upper shell 2 has means retaining device 16 until the spools are loaded, when addition of lower shell 3 causes release of the retaining means so that the device is spring-urged to engage the hubs. Each spool has a recess (19) for receiving a tape clip (20), within which two clip projections (28a, 28b) co-operating with two recesses (27a, 27b) to clamp tape. Upper shell 2 has means to locate two prisms provided on a cassette window. The prisms may be used by a user machine, employing a light beam, to discover when a tape is reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238780-A (GB)
Title: Venting device
Inventor: MATTHEWS STANLEY JOHN
IPC: B67D1/16
Filed: 1990-12-06
Abstract: So as to avoid fluid waste, a venting device for a container 10 of fluid under pressure eg. beer comprises a body 22 to be received in the container and provided with a channel 30 to direct fluid, eg. froth, passing through the channel to a collection vessel. The collection vessel may be the container itself or a separate vessel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253433-A (GB)
Title: Safety runner
Inventor: QUEEN WILLIAM GIBSON
IPC: E06C7/18
Filed: 1991-02-01
Abstract: A runner (3) is provided for use in a personnel safety retaining apparatus having a slotted tube (1) intended for vertical positioning, for example on a ladder or a building, said runner comprising a plate (4) adapted to extend through the tube slot (2) and run in the tube (1), said plate including a generally spherical form cam (5) positioned so as to locate in the tube (1). The plate (4) when swung to a first position places the cam in a free position in the tube, to enable plate movement in the tube (1), specifically upwards, but when the plate is swung the other way, especially in a fall situation, the cam jams in the tube to preclude downward movement of the plate, and thereby arrest the fall. The plate (4) is biased by a spring (10) into the jam position, and can include a runner wheel (7) assisting running motion. A hole (6) in the plate serves to receive a harness line (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241148-A (GB)
Title: Earring attachments
Inventor: EDWARDS FRANCA MARIA GABRIELLA
IPC: A44C7/00
Filed: 1991-02-27
Abstract: A protector for use with an earring comprising a non-allergic or hypo-allergenic body e.g. of plastics, for providing the whole engagement surface between an earring and the user's earlobe. It may comprise a V-shaped guard 13 which can be located on the ear prior to the earring being attached or a sleeve 17 insertable in a hole 15 in the ear. The post 20 of an earring 14 is then passed through the sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242425-A (GB)
Title: Low temperature-sintering porcelain components
Inventor: MANDAI HARUFUMI
IPC: C04B33/26
Filed: 1991-03-25
Abstract: Low temperature sintering porcelain comprises A:     (i) 40.0-70 wt % of a Si calculated as SiO2   (ii) 25.0-55.0 wt % of a Ba component calculated as BaCo3;   (iii) 2.0-10.0 wt % of an Al component calculated as Al2O3;   (iv) 1.0-3.0 wt % of a B component calculated as B2O3;   (v) 0.3-3.0 wt % of a Cr component calculated as Cr2O3;   (vi) 0.3-3.0 wt % of a Ca component calculated as CaCo3; and B: Pb3O4.
Patent GB-2242362-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic apparatus for use in therapy comprises coil on flexible and conformable substrate
Inventor: FOLEY-NOLAN DARRAGH
IPC: A61N1/40
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: A device (10) for the controlled emission of electromagnetic radiation for use in medical and surgical conditions in humans and animals comprises a substrate (11) which can be contoured to and placed in intimate contact with an area of the body of the human or animal to be treated, an electrical circuit (26) integral with the substrate (11), including at least one inductance coil (21), and flexible with the substrate (11), and a power supply (28) connected to the circuit (26). The electromagnetic radiation emitted by the device (10) may be pulsed or continuous. The device has application in the alleviation of acute and chronic pain and in modulating cellular replication. Fig 1 shows the device mounted in a fabric collar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255080-A (GB)
Title: Rotary press
Inventor: MOORE FREDRICK JOHN
IPC: B30B15/30
Filed: 1991-04-09
Abstract: A rotary press 10 having a dispensing device for dispensing granular material on to a rotary table 14. The dispensing device has a frame 20 located on the table 14 and into which granular material is discharged from a discharge port 36 connected to a vessel 38 containing the granular material. The vessel 38 and thereby the discharge port 36 is arranged to be raised or lowered by a drive unit 40 so as to vary the feed of the granular material from the discharge port 36 into the frame 20. Guide fingers 28, 30, 32 projecting internally from the frame 20 guide the granular material into a die cavity as the table 14 rotates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244872-A (GB)
Title: Spring clip for earthing
Inventor: HASKINS HERBERT VICTOR
IPC: H01R4/64
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: An electrical connector for earthing pipes comprises a U-shaped clip (1, 10, 16) whose flanges (2, 13, 20) converge. At the free edges the flanges may be rolled outwardly (5) or inwardly (21) to provide detents for implements (7, 15) to spread the mouth of the U. Alternatively, the mouth may be flared (12) to enable a push fit. The clip may have a tab (8) for attaching a conductor, and clips may be sold in pairs with a conductor pre-fitted to them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251415-A (GB)
Title: Mounting articles in vehicles
Inventor: YASUKAWA NIHIKO
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 1991-08-29
Abstract: A radio telephone 11 is mounted in a floor-mounted console receptacle 13 or a dashboard receptacle. A mounting plate 12 supports the radio telephone unit within the receptacle by spanning the space separating side walls 23a, 23b of the receptacle. Engaging Velcro (RTM) attachment elements 22a, 22b, 25a, 25b mounted upon both side flanges of the mounting plate and the receptacle side walls permits the mounting plate to be easily installed or removed within the receptacle. The use of Velcro (RTM) elements eliminates the need for fastening screws, nuts and bolts, or rivets to mount a support structure within the storage area. In an alternative embodiment, a support structure includes a U-shaped mounting bracket 52 that supports an accessory unit 53 such as a control for a radio telephone within a dashboard receptacle. A pair of support arms, 73a, 73b, attached to a center connecting bar 67 of the mounting bracket, are spaced apart by approximately the distance M separating the space between receptacle side walls 64. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248020-A (GB)
Title: Suture apparatus.
Inventor: MCQUILKIN PETER HENRY
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1991-09-17
Abstract: An elongate length of suture (20) is passed through holes (302,304) in a first small plate (30) (pledget) and holes (322,324) in a second small plate (32) (pledget), the suture (20) being then tied to retain the two small plates (30,32) relative to each other and to retain in use tissue (50) between the two small plates (30,32) (pledgets). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251093-A (GB)
Title: Elevator group control
Inventor: SUSUMU KUBO
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 1991-09-25
Abstract: When passenger destination is concentrated at particular floors during busy periods eg/ the restaurant floor at lunchtime, then a lift car allocated to respond to a call at a floor having low service quality f3 is made to stop at that floor when travelling in the direction opposite to the concentrated destination floor eg. it may answer a down call at the low service quality floor f3 whilst travelling upward, away from the restaurant floor, when under normal operating conditions it would only respond to the call when travelling downwards with the risk of the call being bypassed eg/ if the lift was fully loaded after stops at other floors f1, f2. Low floor service quality may be defined from expected waiting time or where a call has already been registered for a set time, amongst others. Users are given an indication of this abnormal operation of the system eg/ blinking of the direction indicators and/or an aural warning eg/ "doing up for a while". Zoning may be employed with priority given to floors within a zone cyclically (Fig 22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252968-A (GB)
Title: Adsorbent comprising sepiolite and zeolite
Inventor: INOUE NORIO
IPC: B01D53/38
Filed: 1991-12-24
Abstract: Adsorbent comprising a sepiolite in amount of 90-10 wt.% and a zeolite in amount of 10-90 wt.% such as chabazite, mordenite, erionite, faujasite, clinoptilolite zeolites A, X, Y, omega, ZSM-5 or silicalite. The adsorbent may include a catalyst eg. a metal element, an oxide or a complex compound of at least one metal selected from the platinum group metals eg: Rh, Pd, Os, Im, Pt; the iron group metals eg: Fe, Co, Ni; group metals eg: Cu, Ag; group VII metals eg: Mn and rare earths eg: Ce, La or a combination thereof. The adsorbent is used as a deodorizer and/or to catalytically decompose the adsorbates during adsorbent regeneration.
Patent GB-2251876-A (GB)
Title: Fluid for well drilling
Inventor: STEIGER RONALD PAUL
IPC: C09K8/06
Filed: 1992-01-08
Abstract: A nontoxic, nonchloride, water-base drilling fluid which stabilizes water sensitive shales, comprises between about 5 and about 30 volume percent polar organic compound, together with either between about 2 and about 15 weight percent organopotassium compound or between about 2 and about 12 weight percent organopotassium compound. The polar organic compound may be an alcohol, ketone, aldehyde, ether, nitrite, amino, glycerine or glycol. The organopotassium or organoammonium compound may be an acetate, citrate, tartrate, lignosulphonate, chelate or salt of lower alkyl carboxylic acid.
Patent GB-2254671-A (GB)
Title: Tensioner device for chains and the like
Inventor: SHIMAYA KAZUHIKO
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 1992-04-10
Abstract: A device (40) for applying tension to an endless chain (23), belt or the like comprises a ratcheted plunger (44) having a substantially planar face (48) disposed in substantially perpendicular relationship to the axis of the movement of the plunger (44), and a chain or belt-engaging lever (47) having a pad (49) with a convex face (50) arranged to contact the substantially planar face (48) of the plunger (44). Vibrational forces exerted by the lever (47) on the tensioner (40) are substantially parallel to the axis of movement of the plunger (44), so that wear of the plunger and plunger guide (43) are significantly reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256273-A (GB)
Title: Method of and system for calibrating hydrophones
Inventor: BJELLAND CATO
IPC: G01H3/00
Filed: 1992-05-29
Abstract: A method of calibrating a group of hydrophones is based on the use of a Helmholz resonator, which is arranged such that a seismic streamer 11 or sections thereof can be placed in the resonator's cavity 1 and connected via a hydrophone group selector 9 to a signal analyser 6. A sound source 3 provided in the Helmholz resonator is driven by a white noise signal or at a frequency close to the resonator's resonance frequency. The sensitivity of the hydrophones in the respective hydrophone group 10 which is to be calibrated is determined by passing the hydrophone signals to the signal analyser where they are compared with a reference signal from a measuring microphone 5, provided in the resonator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257360-A (GB)
Title: Substituted quinoxalines useful for treating tumours
Inventor: ADAMS GERALD EDWARD
IPC: A61K31/505
Filed: 1992-07-03
Abstract: Dihydropyrimido-quinoxalines and dihydropyrimido-pyridopyrazines of general formula (1) are useful in the treatment of cancer, in particular hypoxic tumours:-   <IMAGE>  in which Ar forms, together with the carbon atoms to which is attached, a fused benzene ring optionally substituted by halogen or trifluoromethyl or a group of formula (II> <IMAGE>  where one of X, Y and Z is -N= and the other two are -CH=, R<1> and R<2> are the same or different and each is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and R<3> and R<4> are the same or different and each is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or together R<3> and R<4> form a group:   <IMAGE>  where n is from 0 to 4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-2265697-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus
Inventor: LANGLEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F24D3/02
Filed: 1992-08-04
Abstract: Heating apparatus comprises an electrical infra-red heater 4, for example, a tungsten halogen lamp with a red quartz outer sleeve which is disposed within a soldered coil heat exchanger 6. Oil is arranged to be circulated through the heat exchanger 6. In use, the infra-red heater 4 heats by radiation oil circulated through the heat exchanger 6. The heated oil is then led to a flat-plate heat exchanger 8 wherein heat passes to circulating water. The circulating water is led to a static water vessel 80 and subsequently via a motorised valve 92 to radiator units (not shown) of a central heating system. Additionally, the heated oil is led in parallel through a heat exchanger (not shown) disposed within a water tank thereby to heat water in the tank. The valve 92 is only opened when the water in vessel 80 reaches a predetermined temperature. The heat exchangers 6, 8 may be surrounded by heat insulating material or the apparatus may be enclosed by an air heating casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260567-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a hinged door
Inventor: SCHNOOR CHRISTIAN
IPC: E05C19/02
Filed: 1992-09-03
Abstract: An electromagnetically released locking device for a door (3) of a container, able to pivot about a hinge, the device having a first locking part (5) arranged in a fixed manner on the container, and engaging a coupling pin (7) connected to the door. The part (5) is secured to a plane surface (6) preformed on the container and the coupling pin (7) is accommodated in a pin mounting device (25) in a stroke-adjustable manner by means of a first formation (27) on the pin with which, by means of an adjusting tool able to be introduced via passage (28), the depth of engagement of the coupling pin (7) in the first locking part (5), determining the play between the container and the door (3), is able to be altered. Alternatively a tool can be introduced via opening (34) to engage a second formation (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262528-A (GB)
Title: Tumour-binding protein comprising a phosphokinase peptide substrate
Inventor: CREIGHTON ANDREW MALCOLM
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1992-12-15
Abstract: A structurally modified protein is provided that will bind to a tumour-associated structure wherein the amino group in at least one basic amino acid in the binding protein is structurally modified to convert the amino group, -NH2, to the grouping NH-CO-X-NHR in which R is H or an amino protecting group and the grouping -CO-X-NHR is the residue of a peptide of the formula NHR-X-COOH capable of acting as a substrate for a phosphokinase. The modified protein may be radiolabelled.
Patent GB-2264722-A (GB)
Title: A device for transporting a sliver can
Inventor: KLUETTERMANN JUERGEN
IPC: D01G23/00
Filed: 1993-02-16
Abstract: A car (9) for transporting at least one sliver can (8) in a spinning works between, for example, a carding machine, and a drawing frame has associated with it a loading and unloading arrangement which comprises a stationary element (13a) and at least two movable elements (13b, 13c) which slide relative to one another e.g. by means of wheels, the element (13c) being displaceable beyond the end position of the stationary element (13a) end carrying a can-gripping element (14). The elements may be displaced relative to one another by means of pulleys and toothed belts and a drive motor carried by the stationary element (13a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275961-A (GB)
Title: A door bolt
Inventor: MILNER CHARLES EDWARD ALAN
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: a door bolt has a pair of aligned guide tunnels (20) carrying a bolt bar (22) which has a radical travelling eye (28) for securing against any one of four fixed eyes (34, 36, 44, 46) by a padlock bar (42). Each eye has a diameter less than twice its length (L). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279639-A (GB)
Title: Paving stone laying tool
Inventor: MUSCROFT JOHN
IPC: E01C19/52
Filed: 1993-04-01
Abstract: A lifting device for flagstones, paving stones, manholes and similar products comprising a telescopic beam, first and second claw devices mounted on the beam at spaced apart locations so as to be engageable, in use, with opposite side faces of a flagstone, etc, with one claw device being displaceable between engaging and non-engaging positions by means of a manually operable, quick action, non-screw activated means. The product to be lifted is clamped into place and lifting occurs independently by means of handles situated at opposing ends of the beam. Lifting is aided by means of foot stirrups engageable with the ground. Calibration is provided by means of a screw action plunger displacing the other claw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276681-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangements
Inventor: NEW NIGEL HENRY
IPC: F16J15/44
Filed: 1993-04-02
Abstract: A stationary floating seal arrangement for sealing between a floating shaft 11 and housing 14 comprises an annular sealing member 32 carried in sealing relationship on the shaft and extending radially into annular recess 17', being biased axially to form a face seal with the recess wall 24' by an annular bias member 36 to which it is coupled by spring units 41. The bias member 36 may form a further identical sealing member Fig 4 (not shown) arrangement provides face sealing independently of axial force on an annular sealing member derived from elevated pressure within the housing in a convenient self-contained form. The bias member may also form a labyrinth seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278966-A (GB)
Title: Light fitting
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT
IPC: H01R33/94
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: A light fitting comprising a ceiling or wall mounted receptacle 1 and a corresponding adaptor 7 forming part of a typical light fitting that can be fastened together mechanically and electrically by means of screwing the adaptor to the receptacle. When the light fitting adaptor is fully mounted on the receptacle, electrical contact is automatically made via two sets of concentric metal ferrules, one set 2 of which is connected to the available power supply and the other set 6 of which is connected to the light fitting bulb(s). The light fitting can be easily removed by unscrewing the adaptor from the ceiling or wall mounted receptacle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283279-A (GB)
Title: Stays
Inventor: STRATFORD GRANT RUSSELL
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1993-10-27
Abstract: An end cap 1 for a stay, comprising a body 3 shaped to receive an end point of a vent arm of the stay, when the stay is in its closed position, and a spigot 5 for fixing to a frame 9b of the vent, where the spigot 5 engages an aperture 21 or recess in the body 3 when the end cap 1 is in position on the frame 9 to strengthen the engagement of the end cap 1 with the frame 9. Such an end cap provides additional strength to a friction stay mounted on a frame 9 and assists in preventing an intruder from entering through a vent mounted on the friction stay. Furthermore, an end cap according to the present invention is simple to install and cheap and easy to manufacture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272785-A (GB)
Title: Fuel-injection device for internal-combustion engines
Inventor: LAUFER HELMUT
IPC: F02M41/12
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: A fuel-injection device has a pump working chamber (7) which can be supplied and discharged by means of a fuel line (13) provided with a solenoid valve (23). The pump working chamber (7) is connected to a fuel-injection valve (33). Control of the fuel injection is achieved by means of the opening or closing of the solenoid valve (23) during the delivery stroke of the pump piston (5). The solenoid valve (23) is controlled by a control device (51). A needle stroke transducer (61) is disposed at the nozzle needle of the fuel-injection valve (33) which, after a limit value is exceeded, detects the stroke moment of the nozzle needle as a precise signal of the commencement and termination, and therefore the quantity, of the fuel injection, and transmits it to the control device (51) where this actual value is compared with a desired value from performance characteristics and, if necessary, results in a correction of the controlling of the solenoid valve (23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272958-A (GB)
Title: Chain tensioner with oil reservoir
Inventor: SUZUKI TADASU
IPC: F02B67/06
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: In an oil-operated tensioner 10 for the timing chain of an internal combustion engine, a plunger 16 slidable in a cylinder 18 open at one end, divides the cylinder into a high pressure chamber 22 on the side of the plunger opposite to the open end, and a low pressure chamber 20 on the other side of the plunger. A seal 28 at the open end surrounds a piston rod 26 connected to the plunger 16. A check valve 40 allows free flow from the low pressure chamber to the high pressure chamber so that the plunger can move rapidly in the projecting direction. A restricted passage (34, Fig 2 not shown) allows only slow flow of oil in the opposite direction to prevent rapid retracting movement of the plunger. An oil reservoir 30, has a passage in communication with the low pressure chamber and an opening 32 for collecting oil from the oil mist within the engine and surrounding the tensioner. Working oil for the tensioner is replenished from the oil mist. <IMAGE>