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Patent GB-2255142-A (GB)
Title: Toroidal-race rolling-traction cvt
Inventor: FUKUSHIMA HIROSHI
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: A continuously-variable traction roller transmission has a torque transmission shaft (14) provided at one end thereof with a flange portion (22). A raceway track (25) is formed on a connecting part between an inner side wall (22a) of the flange portion and an outer peripheral wall (14a) of the torque transmission shaft. Another raceway track (26) is formed on an inner peripheral edge portion of an outer wall of a cam plate (9) which constitutes a pressure mechanism (8). A plurality of balls (24) are arranged between both of the raceway tracks (25, 26), whereby a thrust ball bearing (1 6) is constructed. Thrust load exerted on the cam plate (9) is borne by the thrust ball bearing (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256205-A (GB)
Title: Tape guide for a sewing machine
Inventor: HYCA BOHUMIL
IPC: D05B29/06
Filed: 1992-05-27
Abstract: A sewing machine has a tape guide for laterally guiding pre-positioned tapes (42) of different widths at a presser foot (38), the guide comprising a holder (14) which carries a plurality of resilient guide elements (15, 41) extending in the tape feed direction and urged against the presser foot sole (4). These guide elements (15) may have a round or flat cross-section and guide the tape either unilaterally with the other edge of the tape engaging an adjustable wall (16) or bilaterally as in <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268113-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose pliers
Inventor: LIU LIEN-HUANG
IPC: B25B27/14
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: A pair of multipurpose pliers comprises two handles (30, 40) pivoted together, each handle being provided with a wire cutting portion (70), a wire stripping portion (60), a cross-sectioning portion (50), and a serrated jaw portion (80, 90) having jaw slots (87, 92) located on the outer side along the longitudinal axis thereof and having jaw teeth (88) and jaw grooves (94) located on the inner side and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof. Both serrated jaws can be mounted on the two handles by means of the jaw slots in such a manner that the jaw teeth of one handle are received in the jaw grooves of another handle at such time when the two handles of the pliers are grasped in opposite directions by a hand. The serrated jaws can be replaced by other serrated jaws having different shapes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271279-A (GB)
Title: Headboard cover
Inventor: HARRIS JANE SAMANTHA
IPC: A47C31/10
Filed: 1992-10-08
Abstract: A unitary cover (1) for a headboard which is removable without damaging the headboard. The cover may be made from washable fabric which may be padded or quilted, as appropriate. The cover may be made to fit any particular size or shape of headboard (8), and may be secured over the headboard by means of fastenings (7) along the base of the cover (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260140-A (GB)
Title: Mud for tap hole of blast furnace
Inventor: OHARA KENGO
IPC: C04B35/66
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A mud that provides a work environment improvement as the characteristics of a resinous mud for the tap hole of a blast furnace, improves the adhesiveness with a mud piled in the furnace at high temperature as a shortcoming and can increase the depth of the tap hole. This mud is characterized in that 8-20 wt% of a solution of novolack phenol resin having a specified number average molecular weight is blended with the conventional heat-resistant aggregate for the mud as a binder for caking.
Patent GB-2262433-A (GB)
Title: Sweepers
Inventor: DEIMEL HELMUT
IPC: A47L11/18
Filed: 1992-12-17
Abstract: A sweeper has a housing (1) in which there is rotatably mounted a sweeping roller (6) which is driven by running wheels (4, 5) and has a shaft (15) with longitudinally extending sweeping strips (17). As shown the sweeping strips (17) consist of a leather-like plastics material and are integral with a tube (16) which is pushed onto the shaft (15). In an alternative construction (not shown) the sweeping strips form with the shaft an integral unit produced by extrusion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265202-A (GB)
Title: A device and method for the coaxial connection of two parts of a steering linkage
Inventor: SCHREMMER GOTTFREID
IPC: F16D1/12
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A device, for the coaxial connection of two parts eg shafts, comprises a coupling 1 having two flanges or clamping sleeves 12 and 11, one of the two flanges accepts a lower steering column 31 of the steering column 3 the other receives a bush 2. The bush 2, which may have a slot over its entire length, has a serration or serrations 22 on its inside bore which engage with the same profile on the outside diameter of a steering worm 41. Two flats 21 may be provided on the outside diameter of the bush which engages with a corresponding profile of the inside contour of the flange 11. A notch may be provided on the steering column 31 which engages with a groove in the flange 12. When connecting the bush is first fitted on to the steering worm 41 then the coupling 1 is assembled with the column 31 so as to assume a predetermined position. The two assemblies are brought axially in to line and the coupling pushed to a predetermined position (fig 2) and fixed by means of bolts 14 and 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268590-A (GB)
Title: Digital tape measure
Inventor: KOIZUMI HIROSHI
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A tape measure comprises a flexible tape 10, the ends of which may be connected to form a continuous belt, and a cursor 20 slidably mounted for movement along the tape and housing means for detecting relative displacement between the cursor and the tape. The detecting means may comprise a capacitive encoder (figure 2) which detects the passage of conductive marks 13 on the tape, alternatively optical (figure 11), magnetic or resistive detectors may be used. The measured length is indicated on a digital display 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269100-A (GB)
Title: Plant fungicidal compositions
Inventor: GRAYSON BASIL TERENCE
IPC: A01N55/10
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: There is provided a fungicidal composition particularly for cereal crops, which comprises as active ingredient a compound of general formula:   <IMAGE>  in which:  X is N, CH or CCH3; Q1 and Q2 represent hydrogen atoms or methyl groups; and R1, R2 and R3 represent alkyl, naphthyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or R2 and R3 are OH or alkoxy; and an aliphatic alcohol alkoxylate, for example an ethoxylate, with an average of 5-9 ethylene oxide units per molecule, of a C9-15 aliphatic alcohol, as an activity enhancing adjuvant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271825-A (GB)
Title: A pregripper drive
Inventor: FRICKE ANDREAS
IPC: F16H25/16
Filed: 1993-10-07
Abstract: A pregripper for single-sheet feeding to a revolving cylinder (2) in a sheet-fed printing press comprises a cam drive (3) with a roller lever (8), pivoted in a fixed bearing (5), and a lever mechanism for transmitting the motion of the roller lever (8). The lever mechanism is connected in articulated manner to the roller lever (8) and to a swing arm (10) of the pregripper (11), said swing arm (10) being pivoted about a fixed bearing 25. In order to compensate for play in the lever mechanism, a pretensioned spring (16) is disposed between an attachment point (17) on the roller lever (8) and an attachment point (18) on the swing arm (10), said pretensioned spring (16) extending approximately parallel to a rigid link (9), said link (9) being connected in articulated manner at one end to the roller lever and in articulated manner at the other end to the swing arm. One of the attachment points (17) of said spring may also be provided on a second roller lever (20), said second roller lever (20) having its own drive through a compensating cam plate (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277077-A (GB)
Title: A carton having a leaflet therein
Inventor: SHAW PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: A carton (10), typically to house a bottle containing a pharmaceutical substance may comprise an internal flap (17) which defines a pocket into which a leaflet (15) may be received (Fig 3). In an alternative embodiment, a leaflet (15) comprises a tab (22) adhered to the underside of the lid (16) of the carton (Fig 7). The leaflet (15) may include product information or instructions or the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288047-A (GB)
Title: Pixelated display
Inventor: PITTOCK ROGER JOHN
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: A display comprises an array (1) of pixels (2) which can be selectively actuated to display a character. Means are provided for changing those pixels which are actuated within the array so as to prevent a faulty pixel (2a) from obscuring the character. The character may be moved (Fig. 3b) or changed (Fig. 3c) within the array, or the array may be changed to reverse video i.e. those pixels in a dark state are changed to a light state, and vice versa (Fig. 3d). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275531-A (GB)
Title: Testing animal fluids
Inventor: WAHBI LAITH
IPC: C12Q1/18
Filed: 1992-10-30
Abstract: A method for testing animal fluids such as milk or blood for the presence of antimicrobial agents. The method relies upon testing for growth in the fluid of an indicator organism which is resistant to the antimicrobial agent. The fluid may be tested for the presence of a range of antimicrobial agents by testing for growth in the fluid of a series of indicator organisms which are selectively resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents. The indicator organism may he one which has been produced by transformation (using genetic engineering techniques) of an organism which is sensitive to the antimicrobial agent. The sensitive organism may be transformed using a plasmid vector into which a gene providing the desired antimicrobial resistance has been cloned. If the sensitive organism is required to be resistant to two or more antimicrobial agents then the organism may be transformed with two or more genes, as required. The introduction of the antimicrobial resistance factor should affect only the hosts sensitivity to the corresponding antimicrobial agent or cross-functional class of agents and not the host phenotype with respect to the rest of its antimicrobial sensitivity spectrum.
Patent GB-2288991-A (GB)
Title: Toilet paper crusher
Inventor: CHEN WU-NAN
IPC: E03D9/00
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: The crusher includes an open top outer casing 1, an open top inner casing 2 for containing water and collecting used toilet paper, a top cover 11 hinged to the outer casing 1 and a lifting mechanism 13 controlled by a foot pedal (12, Figure 1) to lift the top cover 11. A propeller-like blade 3 is disposed inside the inner casing 2 and is arranged to be driven by a motor 31 to stir up water in the inner casing 2 and to cut used toilet paper into pieces. A drain pipe 4 controlled by a shutoff valve 43 is arranged so as to draw waste water away from the inner casing to a toilet (see Figures 7, 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277791-A (GB)
Title: Flywheel and torsional vibration damper
Inventor: JAECKEL JOHANN
IPC: F16F15/30
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: A torsional vibration damping device, for installation between an internal combustion engine and a gearbox with an input part 2 and output part 3 between which a damping device is provided in the torque transfer path a fitted or added-on flywheel mass formed by a sheet metal body 60. The sheet metal of the body is folded round at least once over practically a complete circular circumference so that sections of the sheet metal body exist which have at least two directly adjoining sheet metal layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290766-A (GB)
Title: Two wheeled vehicle theft deterrent
Inventor: ROACH GARETH
IPC: B62H3/08
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: The two wheeled vehicle theft deterrent is a security device which has a cast body 1 into which one of a two wheeled vehicle's road wheels is positioned. Once the vehicle is positioned a security pin 2 is inserted through the spokes of the road wheel and locked into the cast body 1. A shackle 3 is then positioned around a suitable part of the vehicle's rolling chassis such as a front suspension unit and secured by means of a flexible locking device 4 such as a chain and padlock which is threaded under the security pin. The whole assembly is securely fixed to the ground by 'Shear head bolts' and expanding fasteners for application to concrete or hard surface and alternatively to a mounting post driven into the ground when used on soft surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277516-A (GB)
Title: Saline soluble inorganic fibres
Inventor: JUBB GARY ANTHONY
IPC: D06L1/00
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: Disclosed is use of a vitreous in organic fibre in the knowledge that it has a composition meeting the criterion that the calculated sum of the free energies of hydration of the compounds that would or could be present at equilibrium (on the basis of knowledge, informed belief or reasonable assumption) is more negative than -10 kcal/100 grams of composition. Such compositions are saline soluble.
Patent GB-2296038-A (GB)
Title: Spark ignition engine charge intake arrangement
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02B1/04
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: One of the cylinder intake ports 12 is shaped to direct a flow tangentially near the outer periphery of the cylinder and the other intake port 21 is shaped to direct a swirling flow towards the centre of the cylinder, the flows having the same direction of rotation. Fuel is introduction into the swirling flow thereby producing within the cylinder a charge that is radially stratified with a combustible mixture concentrated near the centre of the cylinder. The flow rates through the two intake ports may be varied independently by respective control valves 16, 26 and the relative angular momentum of the two flows at the boundary between the two flows in the cylinder determines the degree of mixing between the two flows, such mixing being operative to decrease the degree of stratification of the charge within the cylinder. Exhaust gas may be introduced through the port 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297628-A (GB)
Title: Viewing apparatus
Inventor: ROSS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: Viewing apparatus comprises an array of mirrors surrounding an 3-D, multifaceted object under examination and lit with lamps 57 with the mirrors disposed relative to the object and to one another in such a way as to be able to present, in a single plane, a composite representation of the object derived from a series of images some of which are inverted and reversed (1-2, 4-6, 8) seen from a variety of viewpoints spaced around the object. The corrected image of the object may be produced in a conversion unit (Fig. 14b, not shown). A quality control system using the viewing apparatus as the primary sensor in chamber (12) and comparing the object moved against a standard so that objects on conveyor (69) can be rejected or accepted by moving deflecter arm (102).
Patent GB-2300629-A (GB)
Title: Treating polysiloxane-coated pigment particles
Inventor: DAVISON GORDON ROBERT
IPC: C09C1/36
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: A process of treating pigments which have been coated with silicon hydride-containing polysiloxanes wherein the process comprises dispersing the coated pigment in a non-polar organic solvent, and reacting the silicon hydride containing polysiloxane coated pigment with aqueous or non-aqueous solution of organic or inorganic base so as as to provide a coated pigment having a residual hydride content as measured by hydrogen potential of less than about 0.5ml H 2 /g of coated pigment. The pigment may be an iron oxide or TiO 2 . The inorganic base may be an alkali metal hydroxide in the form of an alcoholic solution.
Patent GB-2292468-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method for an optical waveguide
Inventor: NARA KAZUTAKA
IPC: G02B6/13
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide whose refractive index distribution exhibits a step index profile comprises: forming a first layer (2) of fine glass particles to serve as a lower cladding on a substrate (1) by flame hydrolysis deposition; heat-treating the first layer (2) at 800 DEG C or more; forming a second layer (3) of fine glass particles and a refractive index increasing material e.g. P2O5 or GeO2, on the first layer (2) by flame hydrolysis deposition; heat-treating the first and second layers (2, 3) together, thereby converting the layers into transparent glass layers; applying photolithography and then dry-etching layer (3) to form a core (5) on the layer (2A); burying the core (5) by forming a third layer (6) of fine glass particles to serve as an upper cladding by flame hydrolysis deposition; and a step of heat-treating the third layer (6), to convert it into a transparent glass layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307549-A (GB)
Title: Optical pick-up device containing an element with variable optical propert     ies
Inventor: CHIKAZAWA YOSHIHARU
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: The focus and direction of the incident laser light beam (1) in an optical disc pick-up is controlled by an optical element (13) with varying optical properties such as a vari-thickness plate or vari-angle prism, for example to compensate for tilt. Such elements can be constructed for example by using the effects of electrical fields on certain liquid crystals. The element can be controlled mechanically or electrically (5) using a tilt error signal (14). A vari-angle element with one or more convex surfaces may be used in place of a vari-angle prism and lens.
Patent GB-2295360-A (GB)
Title: Front attachment rail for the fabric of a folding vehicle roof.
Inventor: AYDT MATTHIAS
IPC: B60J10/90
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: The retainer rail (7) has a first undercut holder (9) for fastening of the hood cover (2), and a second separate holder (11) for a seal (10). A fastener section (12) is located on the rail offset relative to the holders, for fastening of the rail to the profile (6). The retainer rail is formed by extruded profiles. The first holder is formed by a longitudinal groove (14) with narrow insertion aperture (13). An edge section (16) of the hood cover has a thickened part (15), and is retained in the groove.
Patent GB-2294719-A (GB)
Title: Floating roof metallic shoe seal spring hanger system
Inventor: FORD JAMES H
IPC: B65D88/46
Filed: 1994-06-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a ring seal for between a floating roof (12) and a side wall in a liquid and vapour storage tank (10). The ring seal includes a number of overlapping shoe plates (27) hung from the floating roof by pantograph hanger assemblies (22). The pantograph hanger assemblies urge the shoe plates against the side wall and a gap seal prevents tank vapour loss along a lap joint (302) between adjoining shoe plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2314472-A (GB)
Title: Preventing unauthorised use of electrical equipment
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: Unauthorised operation of an electrical system, for example a vehicle such as a caravan or trailer, is prevented by connecting a switch between a system fuse and earth. When the switch is closed, any attempt to use the system will cause the fuse to blow. A warning device may be included to indicate that the protective arrangement is switched on.
Patent GB-2304888-A (GB)
Title: Air treatment apparatus
Inventor: BLOOMER DAVID PETER
IPC: F24F1/035
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A ceiling mounted air treatment unit has a porous lower wall 11 providing an inlet through which air is drawn into the apparatus. Four peripheral side walls 12 to 15 each have two pairs of directable louvers 40 through which treated air is expelled. The louvers 40 are set so that the expelled air emerges at an angle below the horizontal and at an angle to one side of the normal to the peripheral wall so that the emerging air forms a swirling path around the unit helping to entrain air up into the inlet. The unit may have four compartments 21 to 24 inside, each with its own fan 51 to 54, and each opening through a pair of louvres 40 on adjacent walls. The unit may be ceiling mounted and incorporate a filter 31.
Patent GB-2307274-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly
Inventor: FATA JOSEPH J
IPC: E05B17/10
Filed: 1996-11-04
Abstract: A lock assembly including a locking cylinder having a keyhole into which a key can be inserted, a lighting system for dispersing light energy in the area of the keyhole, including an L.E.D. light source (56), and a battery operated circuit (58) for repeatedly operating the L.E.D. light source (56), with a selected "on" time followed by a selected "off" time.
Patent GB-2307373-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional imaging system including movable screen
Inventor: BROWN DOUGLAS
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: A method of producing a three-dimensional image comprises the steps of sequentially producing images of depth plane contours of an object by tracing the images representative of the contours in each plane, and projecting the contour images onto a moving screen 40 to display the images at an appropriate point in space. The rate of production of the contour images is more rapid than can be discerned by the human eye such that persistence of vision creates an apparently solid three-dimensional image of the object. The contour images may be traced by a deflected 36,37 laser or LED beam 34, by deflected beams of different colours, or by an oscilloscope (CRT 20,Fig 1). The movable screen may be a moving fixed-focus mirror (18) or a moving fixed-focus acoustic optical device 40 receiving the image contours via a ground glass screen 38. An image magnification system may be located in front of device 40 comprising a magnifying lens 52 and two concave mirrors 54 and 56.
Patent GB-2320397-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of unauthorised use of portable electronic apparatus e.g. mobile phone
Inventor: SEYMOUR JAMES NICHOLAS
IPC: H04M1/673
Filed: 1996-12-11
Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus (e.g. mobile telephone 1, computer or personal organiser) has a sensor for sensing intimate proximity to a base unit or battery charger 9. Operation of the phone is inhibited if the sensor senses the absence of the base unit, i.e. if the telephone is removed. A security code must be entered into the telephone to restore its operation after removal. Thus if the phone is stolen it cannot be used. The sensor senses the charging voltage from the charger. The sensor may also monitor the voltage of the battery 2 as it is charged. If this voltage is not present or falls below a threshold or is not preset or falls below a threshold for a predetermined period of time, then the phone is fully inhibited or limited to incoming calls. Access to information in its memory is also denied. Alternatively the sensor may comprise a capacitive coupling sensor, microswitch, or light sensor in the phone or base unit. The sensor may be disposed on a back face of the phone and sense proximity to any surface such as a table.
Patent GB-2312883-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roof container
Inventor: MALLINSON ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B60R9/055
Filed: 1997-02-25
Abstract: A storage container 2 for mounting on a vehicle roof 12 comprises a base 14 having an area 16 upon which goods may be stored, a skirt 18 depending downwardly therefrom preventing air from passing between the roof 12 and the base 14, and a lid closure 20 which comprises a first part 22 which is removably attached to the base and two further parts 24,26 which are hingedly connected to allow access into the container 2. The profile of the skirt 18 and the side walls of the lid 20 preferably match the angle of the side walls (30, Fig 2A) of the vehicle, improving the vehicle aesthetics and aerodynamics. An aperture (32, Fig 2A) may be provided in the skirt 18 and/or side walls (30) of the container to correspond with the position of a vehicle window 8.
Patent GB-2313361-A (GB)
Title: Blanks for palletised containers
Inventor: HARTLEY MICHAEL
IPC: B65D19/20
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: A unitary, cut and creased blank (1) of sheet material for erection into a palletised container wall panels (2 to 4) of which at least one (4) comprises a panel (20) which is cut and creased to define, on erection of the blank (1), at least one tubular runner integral with the base of the so-erected container.