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Patent GB-2244448-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for continuous centrifugal deposition of a tubular layer of material
Inventor: BRIGGS JOHN
IPC: A23P1/10
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: A continuous seamless tube is produced by feeding material into the top end of a cylindrical former (3) e.g. a mould whose axis (6) gyrates over a cylindrical, frusto-conical, or conical surface, preferably without rotating about its axis (6). The centrifugal force set up by the gyration holds the material to the former wall along which it travels to be continuously withdrawn from the bottom end of the former. The material may be cooled, heated, thickened e.g. dewatered, or compressed in passing along the former, or may be hardened, cured, or solidified to be withdrawn as a moulded tube from the former. The casting of a steel tube is described, but the material may also comprise non-ferrous metal, cellulose fibre, mineral fibre, cementitous, polymeric, or foodstuff materials, and may incorporate a reinforcing mesh to prevent tube breakage as it is being withdrawn. The tube may be slit and opened up into a sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238875-A (GB)
Title: Toner low level detection device
Inventor: NISHIKAWA TOMOYUKI
IPC: G03G15/22
Filed: 1990-11-12
Abstract: The device is employed in an electrophotographic printer for detecting the low-toner condition of a toner box. A level sensor such as a piezoelectric element and driving circuit 14d, in the toner box outputs a high or low level signal to switch transistor TR. A control driver 82 has an input A which is connected to a predetermined potential B via resistor 89, and to earth when transistor TR is switched on by the presence of an adequate level of toner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252000-A (GB)
Title: Television display pan vector control
Inventor: PAGE MARTIN GERARD
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: When wide screen television signals are viewed on a standard format display, the displayed area may be selected automatically according to a pan vector transmitted with the signals, or manually via a remote control. The time taken to switch between the two modes using a menu may mean that the scene of interest is missed; therefore it is arranged that the remote control takes priority as soon as it is operated, i.e to commence panning to left or right, and a predetermined time after the last operation of the control there is a smooth transition back to the automatically selected area. The system may also be applied to vertical area selection or zooming. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239911-A (GB)
Title: Control system for continuously variable transmission substitutes an ABS desired ratio for the normal desired ratio during antilock operation
Inventor: SATO KEIJI
IPC: F16H59/50
Filed: 1990-12-21
Abstract: A bolt drive continuously variable transmission has a drive pulley operatively connected to an engine and a driven pulley operatively connect to the wheels of a motor vehicle, hydraulic cylinders for changing effective diameters of both pulleys, and a transmission ratio control valve for producing a primary pressure applied to the cylinder for controlling transmission ratio. An anti lock brake system is provided on the vehicle. A memory is provided for storing a plurality of ABS desired transmission ratios during operation of the antilock brake system. During the operation of the anti lock brake system, an ABS desired transmission ratio is derived from the memory. Transmission ratio is controlled with the ABS desired transmission ratio. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251644-A (GB)
Title: Door with sliding latches
Inventor: KIRK CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: E06B7/32
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: A cat flap 13 is controlled by two locking members 19A and 19B which have limited, independent sliding movement on rail portions 16A, 16B of the sill of the frame 11 of the flap. The flap 13 has a projection 20 to engage locking member 19A when at its inner limit position and the locking member 19B has a projection 22 to engage the flange of the flap 13 except when aligned with a recess 21 of the flap. With both locking members 19A, 19B at their inner limit positions the flap 13 cannot swing either way but when at their outer limit positions permit the flap to swing both ways. If one of the locking members 19A, 19B is at its inner while the other is at its outer limit position the flap 13 is permitted to swing in one direction but not in the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251934-A (GB)
Title: A ventilator of flexible material distorts to open or close
Inventor: ARCHER MATTHEW THOMAS
IPC: F24F13/14
Filed: 1991-01-18
Abstract: A ventilator (10) comprises an elongate housing (11) formed of plastics material containing a coaxial elongate shutter (22) also formed of plastics material, the shutter (22) being rotatable on a central longitudinal axis thereof relative to the housing (11). The housing (11) comprises two opposing walls (15, 16) which converge to an intermediate wall (14) and one of the opposing walls (15) is provided with a series of elongate slots (17). The shutter (22) is provided with a profile (23) which conforms with a profile formed by juxtaposition of the walls (14, 15, 16) and the arrangement is such that a wall (25) of the shutter (22) is retained by the walls (14, 15, 16) of the housing (11) in an open position displaced from the slots (17) or a closed position closing the slots (17) but is movable from one to the other of the positions due to flexure of the walls (14, 15, 16) of the housing (11) or the shutter (22) or the walls (14, 15, 16) and the shutter (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241867-A (GB)
Title: Ashtray for vehicles
Inventor: ORSSAUD ANDRE
IPC: A24F19/08
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: An ashtray is equipped with a lid (14) which is movable between a position in which it completely seals the bowl or container and a position in which it clears at least partially the upper opening of the latter, this lid having a profile corresponding to the profile of the curve of movement of the ashtray between its retracted position and its extended position and being set in opposed sliding rails in the two lateral sides of the ashtray, means (16) being provided to lock the lid on the ashtray when it completely covers the bowl and means (18) being provided to allow the ashtray to be extended to its positions of use, independently of its lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244837-A (GB)
Title: Coin validation
Inventor: FURNEAUX DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G07D5/08
Filed: 1991-04-29
Abstract: The resistance introduced into a tuned circuit (2) by the proximity of a coin (10) while it is moving freely past an inductor (4) of the circuit is determined by changing the amount of phase shift present in a feedback path (18 to 24) associated with the circuit and measuring the resulting change in frequency  DELTA f of oscillation, which is dependent upon the resistance in the tuned circuit. The change in phase is imposed when there is no coin present and also when there is a coin adjacent the inductor and a value is derived which is the difference between the changes in frequency when the coin is present and when the coin is absent. A further inductance dependent test is made by deriving a value which is a function of the frequency f when the coin is present and absent when the phase is the same in both cases. The phase change is preferably repeated imposed and removed giving ten measurements with phase shift and ten without phase shift per 15mm of coin travel past the inductor. The coin moves past the inductor on a track which is inclined at 10 DEG  to 20 DEG to the horizontal. The inductor may be a single coil or a pair of coils opposed across the coin passageway and connected in parallel or series. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256189-A (GB)
Title: Eye dropper attachment
Inventor: GODDARD LARRY CHARLES
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 1991-05-30
Abstract: An attachment 30 or 80 for connection to a dropper bottle 10 containing eye drops and designed to provide accurate positioning of the dropper opening of the eye drop bottle in relation to the nasal canthus includes planar positioning means to space a dispensing opening 40 or 90 from the side of the user's nose and orbital rim and prevent contact of the nozzle of the bottle with the user's eye. The attachment also includes at least one through passageway 56 or 92 for sighting-through to reduce blinking. A frictionally-engageable cap (60 Figs. 3, 5) may be provided for attachment 30, and the cap may have a window for viewing a number on the attachment eg. to indicate the time for the next application or the number of drops taken. The alternative attachment 80 may be located around the base of an associated dropper bottle neck by means of the passageway 92. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245818-A (GB)
Title: A device for picking up objects
Inventor: GOLDING TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 1991-07-11
Abstract: A device for picking up objects including dog excrement (42) comprises a bag (10) connected to a pair of jaws (12). The bag is connected inside the jaws and can be turned inside out so that both the jaws and the hand (40) of a person manipulating the jaws are enclosed inside the bag. The jaws are relatively rigid compared with the material of the bag, 50 that the jaws can be worked through the bag. The excrement (42) is then picked up in the jaws, inside the bag and then the bag is turned the right way around to enclose the excrement. The jaws are thrown away with the bag containing the excrement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258021-A (GB)
Title: Rotary joint for bicycle hydraulic control lines
Inventor: AHMED FIAZ ASGHAIR
IPC: B62L3/02
Filed: 1991-07-19
Abstract: A rotary fluid connector for hydraulic control lines in a bicycle, has multiple chambers 1, 2 and 3 which are concentrically fixed to each other and together releasably fixed to the inside of the head tube 7 of the cycle and do not rotate relative to the head tube. The chambers are sealed by seals on the top side, which slide around the circumference of the chambers when the steering is turned, which are fixed to a single circular cover 5 which is fixed to the fork tube 6. The hydraulics of the controls (rear brake, front sprocket selector mechanism, rear sprocket selector mechanism) are channelled through a chamber so that the steering can rotate relative to the rest of the bike, but control of mechanisms on the rest of the bike is always possible because each hydraulic channel remains sealed. The whole mechanism is protected by the head tube from collision damage and dust/dirt corrosion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248849-A (GB)
Title: Process for working a beta type titanium alloy
Inventor: KUBOKI ISAO
IPC: C22F1/18
Filed: 1991-09-13
Abstract: A process for working a  beta  titanium alloy comprises the following steps:     a) a first step for elongating, in which the temperature is not higher than a  beta  transus and a working ratio is 30% or more,   b) a subsequent alpha phase precipitation or aging treatment, c) a third step for elongating, in which the temperature is not higher than the aging treatment temperature and a working ratio is 70% or more when combined with that in the first step for elongating, and optionally d) a re-crystallisation treatment, in which the treating temperature is not higher than the  beta  transus, or e) isothermal working, in which the temperature is the  beta transus minus 200 DEG C to the  beta  transus.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248728-A (GB)
Title: Drive unit comprising a stepping motor and gear transmission
Inventor: CHRISTIAENS ALOIS EDUARD
IPC: H02K3/52
Filed: 1991-10-09
Abstract: A drive unit comprises a housing including a gear wheel transmission 101 and a stepping motor having a stator (1) with two juxtaposed stator sectors (7A, 7B) and a rotor (3) having a radially magnetised permanent-magnet rotor body (3A) which can be rotated about an axis of rotation (11). Each stator sector comprises a set of stator teeth (7A11, 7A21; 7B11, 7B21) arranged as an arc of circle, teeth of one set being interposed between teeth of the other set for each stator sector. Each stator sector further comprises a stator coil (13A, 13B) which is arranged between stator parts and has a coil axis (13A1, 13B1) extending parallel to the eccentric axis of rotation. Both coils are arranged directly adjacent each other at the same side of the rotor body and comprise coil wires connected directly to aligned connectors (21A1, 21A2; 21B1, 21B2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252488-A (GB)
Title: Sports shoe and gripping element (eg stud) therefor
Inventor: SWAIN BERNHARD
IPC: A43C15/16
Filed: 1991-11-08
Abstract: In a sports shoe sole (10) having metallic sockets (14) open to the running surface (15) of the sole (10) and provided with fixing elements (18) on the internal surface (for example an internal thread) for the accommodation of gripping elements such as studs, spikes, golf cleats and the like, each metallic socket (14) is concentrically surrounded at a certain radial spacing by fixing elements (13) (for example an internal thread) of synthetic material.   A sports shoe sole adapted in this way can accept not only gripping elements of all hitherto known types but also novel gripping elements (19), in which the fixing means consist of a plastics sleeve (23) having fixing elements (for example an external thread (24)) on its outer wall, corresponding to sole-facing plastics fixing elements (for example an internal thread). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253223-A (GB)
Title: Box beams
Inventor: DAYKIN STANLEY PRITCHARD
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 1992-02-21
Abstract: A box beam comprises an elongate metal box having side walls 11, 12 and upper and lower walls 13, 14 extending therebetween, the side walls extending above and below the upper and lower walls to provide top and bottom side webs 15, 16, 17, 18 which together with the upper and lower walls 13, 14 define top 19 and 20 longitudinal channels. The channels snugly receive cut lengths 21, 22 of timber which are held in place via nails 23 passing through small holes in the side webs. A beam of this construction is stronger, size-for-size, than conventional solid timber and plywood box beams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264969-A (GB)
Title: A base for mounting cable junction boxes
Inventor: STEWING ALBERT
IPC: H02B1/50
Filed: 1992-04-28
Abstract: A base (1) for mounting cable junction boxes comprising two base cheeks (3) and connection sections (4) connecting the base cheeks (3) at a predetermined separation, with the base cheeks (3) having mounting chambers (5) on their inside in their upper corner regions with mounting bushes (6) leading into the face of the base for fastening the detachable cable junction box, and locating plugs (8) with captive nuts for the fixing bolts insertable in the mounting chambers (5). The ends of the connection sections (4) are received in pockets in the base cheeks (3). The latter are apertured for passage of cables and/or conduits. The base (1) is mountable on a trench for embedding in concrete. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268739-A (GB)
Title: Bicyclo [2.2.2.] octene derivatives
Inventor: KALINDJIAN SARKIS BARRET
IPC: C07C233/63
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: Compounds of the formula   <IMAGE>  wherein A is selected from   <IMAGE>   wherein R1 and R2 are H or methyl, R and R are hydrogen or C1-6alkyl, m is 0 to 2, n is 0 to 4` W and X are independently carbonyl, sulphonyl or sulphoxide @  groups, provided that at least one of W @ and X is carbonyl, Y is R9 -O- or R9 -NH-, and Z is selected from i) R10-O-` wherein R10 is H or C1-5alkyl; ii) <IMAGE>  wherein a is 0 or 1, iii) <IMAGE>  wherein a P is H or -COOR18 or Z is absent and W is H; Q, T and the remaining R groups having various defined meanings, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are ligands at CCK and/or gastrin receptors.
Patent GB-2258798-A (GB)
Title: Device for watering a hanging basket.
Inventor: SOMMERFELD KEITH MICHAEL
IPC: A01G27/04
Filed: 1992-06-22
Abstract: The device comprises a receptacle (7) for holding water and which may be attached to or positioned within the basket (1) and a plurality of capillary means, such as lengths of cord (8), extending from the interior of the receptacle (7) to gradually transmit water over a period of time by capillary action from the interior of the receptacle (7) to different areas of the basket (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269094-A (GB)
Title: Modular control panel
Inventor: LEE HAI GUAN
IPC: H02B15/04
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: A modular control panel for wall or furniture mounting has two end frame members 21 which are identical and interconnected to form a panel frame surrounding a panel insert 24. The end frame members may be interposed by a number of intermediate frame members 22 to extend the length of the control panel. Joint covers 23 are provided to hide the connection between adjacent frame members and panel inserts which are mounted to the frame cover the area defined by the frame. Each modular section of the frame being dimensioned to suit industrial standard electrical back box dimensions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272528-A (GB)
Title: An artificial foot for testing footwear and/or socks.
Inventor: NEWTON MARK
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1992-10-20
Abstract: An artificial foot (1) comprising a body portion (2,3,4) having an outer surface and conduits (20, 21) (Fig 3) for supplying water to the outer surface of the body portion. The outer surface of the body portion, at least where the conduits open into the outer surface, is covered by an open-cell foam material or other water absorbent covering (6). The body portion is also provided with a heating wire (7) and temperature sensor (8) (Fig 2) connected to control means to enable the foot to be heated to a predetermined temperature, e.g. in the range 15 DEG  to 45 DEG C. The water is supplied in quantities intended to simulate perspiration of a human foot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261228-A (GB)
Title: Woven ticking, and fabric structure made thereof
Inventor: WURZER JOSEF
IPC: D03D15/00
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: A woven ticking includes threads, e.g. of natural fibers such as pure cotton, with a mass surface density in the range of 100-150 g/m<2>, preferably 110-140 g/m<2>, and the threads having a metric fount in the range of Nm 60-80 (approximately 12.5-16.7 tex), preferably Nm 6575 (13.3-15.4 tex). Such a ticking is used in a covering and includes a filling of rabbit hair, in particular angora rabbit hair, and at least 30 weight-% foreign matter selected from the group consisting of silk, mohair, down, sheep wool, alpaca, camel hair, polyester fibers, yang hair and a mixture thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274954-A (GB)
Title: Flicker reduction in progressive to interlace converter
Inventor: SEPEHR SASSAN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1993-02-03
Abstract: An image display system comprises circuitry (20) for scanning line by line an array of progressive scan pixel data in a memory (10). Data corresponding to a first set of scanning lines is held in line memory (22) and data corresponding to an adjacent line is held in a second line memory (23). Data is taken alternately from the first and second stores (22, 23), (see fig. 6) and supplied to a colour palette circuit (41) for converting the pixel signals into respective interlaced colour analog signals for supply on lines (15, 16, 17) to a TV display (90). This removes the need for averaging circuits for flicker reduction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275447-A (GB)
Title: Ink-resistant seals between components of an ink-jet print head.
Inventor: JANSE VAN RENSBURG RICHARD WIL
IPC: B41J2/055
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: A print head comprises a body 6 (which includes a droplet stimulation actuator), an intermediate component (5) (which includes a cavity which defines an ink chamber in communication with said stimulation actuator) and a nozzle plate (2), and is characterised in that the securing bolts 8 pass through respective spacer sleeves (9) which sleeves are located in clearance holes in the intermediate component (5) and which are slightly larger than the thickness of the said component (5). It is stated that the arrangement allows the seals ('O' rings as shown, but may be gaskets if suitable resiliency) to be compressed sufficiently to seal but does not allow over tightening of the joint faces against each other. The use of acoustic absorbent material between the joint faces is disclosed. A combined 'O' ring plus gasket seal is mentioned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265431-A (GB)
Title: Breakaway mounting for a fitting
Inventor: WILLIS GAVIN REX
IPC: E05D7/12
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A breakaway mounting for locating a hinge fitting on a cupboard pane (11) comprises a bracket (20) having two upstanding integral sockets (21) lockingly engaged in apertures (23) in the panel, and a base (25) for receiving the fitting, which base (25) is located against the bracket (20) and has elastomeric projections (27) engaged in and held by the sockets (21) on the bracket (20) against extraction unless a predetermined force is exceeded. Thus the mounting of the fitting base (25) to the bracket (20) is arranged to fail before the panel (11). The sockets (21) may be barbed externally and be received in blind holes in a thick panel. The projection (27) may be a headed sleeve which is expanded within the socket (21) by rotation of the bolt (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276861-A (GB)
Title: A bag to retain water in a cistern
Inventor: ADSHEAD PAUL KENNETH
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 1993-04-03
Abstract: A bag formed from a low density polyethylene of around 700 gauge with gussets 2 at each side and a welded bottom edge has at least one small hale 4 formed near the bottom of the bag. In use, the bag is opened up, so that the gussets 2 are expanded and form triangular ribs 7 in the base which helps to hold the bag in an open condition. The bag is introduced into a cistern 8, and is filled with water. When the syphon member of the cistern is operated the water level drops and shortly thereafter the syphon closes. Water will flow out through the holes 4 preventing stagnation. At the same time, the ball 9 within the bag 1 will lower. A small amount of water from the bag will be lost through the holes before the syphon 11 closes, but most of the water will be retained so that substantial water savings are achieved. One hole may be formed by incomplete sealing of the base (3, Figure 1). A greater flow may be achieved by cutting more, or larger holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278947-A (GB)
Title: Shelf label holder
Inventor: GRAY MICHAEL PETER
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1993-04-23
Abstract: A shelf label holder 1 has a label support portion (12, Figure 3) for supporting a label 3 to be displayed in the shelf label holder 1. The holder 1 also has an engagement portion (14) adapted for removable engagement with a shelf edge 2 and a control support portion (13) for supporting control means 4 for use in controlling an electronic display label 3. The engagement portion (14) is located between the label support portion (12) and the control support-portion (13) so that when the shelf label holder 1 is mounted on a shelf edge 2 the control support portion (13) is positioned behind and is at least partially obscured by the shelf edge 2. The label 3 is suitably a liquid crystal display and is associated with control circuitry 4. The holder 1 also includes an electrically insulated support member 10 provided with exposed electrical conductors (11) which supply power or data to the label 3. The support member 10 extends the length of the label holder. The holder 1 may also accomodate a printed label which may be inserted through a side opening in the label holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269547-A (GB)
Title: Air filter
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKAHITO
IPC: B01D46/10
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: An air cleaning filter comprises (A) a layer of water-repellent fibrous fabric and (B) a layer of bundles of water-absorbent fibers, said layer (B) having an air permeability of not less than 100 cm<3>/cm<2>  &cirf&  s according to JIS-L-1096 "General Fabric Testing Method" 6. 27. 1, A method, and said layer (B) being located upstream of said layer (A). The filter is suitable to remove salt particles for ventilation air even under humid conditions. The water-absorbed layer (B) may be in the form of spun lace or parallel threads or woven threads, each thread comprising plural filaments. The water-repellant layer may comprise non-woven polymeric fibres or water-proofed glass fibre paper.