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Patent GB-2195547-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: GUEST STUART RANGER
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1986-10-02
Abstract: A game for simulating the game of tennis comprises a board 10 which is marked with base lines 11, side lines 12 and 13 and a line 14 representing the net of a tennis court. Each half of the board is divided by lines 15 and 16 into four sections 1,2,3,4 and further lines 17,18 define a central section CC. Graduated scales 21,22,23,24 are provided on each side of the board for scoring points, games, tie- breakers and sets of a match between players, counters being provided for use on the scales. The game further comprises a token or counter representing a tennis ball and four dice or other random indicators, the first of which is used for serving and indicates the type of serve, the second of which indicates the type of reply, the third of which indicates whether the reply is in or out of court and the fourth of which indicates the position on the board to be adopted by a player. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184245-A (GB)
Title: Breath alcohol measuring appliance
Inventor: HEIMANN JOCHEN
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 1986-12-12
Abstract: In a breath alcohol measuring appliance which detects the alcohol concentration by means of an alcohol sensor (3) and is provided, preferably in a shunt passage (31) branching from the respiration passage (5), with a hot temperature-dependent resistor (33) acting as a flow sensor the output signal of which is integrated by components (57,59) for ascertaining that a minimum respiratory air volume has been exhaled, the integrator is controlled by a resetting circuit (71) and switch (75) responding to the direction of flow in the respiration passage, which circuit liberates the integrator for the integration when respiratory air is flowing in the exhalation direction and resets it, and keeps it reset for the duration of the inhalation action, when respiratory air is flowing in the inhalation direction. The resetting circuit (71) comprises a differentiating circuit (81) and an amplifier (83) which closes the switch (75) to discharge integrating capacitor (59) when resistor (33) is no longer cooled by exhaled air. The resistor is screened against inhaled air by a non-return valve (35). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190376-A (GB)
Title: Quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives
Inventor: KISE MARASHIRO
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 1987-04-30
Abstract: Quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives represented by the following general formula (I) and physiologically-acceptable salts thereof. <CHEM> wherein R<1> is hydrogen, alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; R<2> is hydrogen, alkyl, aikoxy, hydroxy, halogen, nitro or substituted or unsubstituted amino; R<3> is hydrogen or optionally-substituted alkyl; R<4> and R<5> are same or different and are alkyl or hydroxyalkyl or R<4> and R<5> may be combined and may form a cyclic amino together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and said cyclic amino may also be substituted and may further contain nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur as hetero-atoms therein; and X is halogen. have been found to be very effective antibacterial therapeutic agents for systemic and local infectious diseases caused by P. aeruginosa and Grampositive and negative bacteria.
Patent GB-2314715-A (GB)
Title: A continuous wave radar system
Inventor: SEVERWRIGHT ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 1987-05-21
Abstract: A continuous wave radar system, for example a radar altimeter, comprises a memory (24) for storing an array of return signals, means for performing a time integration (25 ) of the array to improve its signal-to-noise ratio, means responsive to the time integrated array (26) to compare (30) the noise level (28) thereof with the peak level (27) thereof to obtain the signal-to-noise ratio of the array, and control means (31) responsive to the signal-to-noise ratio thus obtained to set either the period over which the said time integration is performed for each renewal of the time integrated array (26), or the power of the transmitted signal, or both, in accordance with predetermined criteria to the minimum necessary to ensure an adequate signal-to-noise ratio.
Patent GB-2207628-A (GB)
Title: A machine for sealing and cutting plastic bag material into plastic bags
Inventor: HU YO-LIANG
IPC: B26D5/32
Filed: 1987-08-04
Abstract: The machine comprises a motor 1 driving a shaft 13 actuating a knife 15 via eccentric(s) 16 and a feed roller 32 via a clutch 25 and brake 26. Sensors 52, 19 and 8 respectively signal the extent of feed of the rollers 32, 33, the angular position of the shaft 13 and the picking up of a registration mark 91 on the bag material to a control unit 21, also supplied with data relating to bag size, which controls the clutch and brake for actuating and stopping the roller feed for a cutting stroke to take place. The machine may comprise an additional roller feed (41, 42, Fig. 4) with independent sensing to allow the knife to cut simultaneously two bags of different lengths from side-by-side webs of bag material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212194-A (GB)
Title: Traffic cone with self erecting base flange
Inventor: SLADE PETER KENNETH
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1987-11-09
Abstract: A traffic cone comprises an upstanding member 2 and a flange 4. The flange 4 is made from an elastomeric material and is relatively thin. The parameters of the cone are selected so that tipping of the cone stresses the material of the flange so that a restoring force is generated to return the cone to the upright position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203370-A (GB)
Title: Cutting apparatus for working the external surface of a pipe end
Inventor: ROBERTSON WILLIAM SINCLAIR GRA
IPC: B26D3/16
Filed: 1988-04-11
Abstract: Apparatus for cutting a layer of material from the external surface of a pipe of circular cross-section comprises a carriage (1) having a plurality of cutters (3) each having an associated cutting element (5), the cutters being relatively movable between an open position wherein the cutting elements are sufficiently spaced to enable the carriage to be freely located in a required position on the pipe and a closed position wherein the cutting elements co-operate to present a cutting edge. The cutting edge lies substantially in a single plane, and when viewed in a direction perpendicular to that plane is of circular shape having a diameter less than the external diameter of the pipe. The cutters may be heated to ease the cutting operation. A yoke (20) connected to the carriage (1) by tie bars (6, 22) has mounted thereon a hydraulic ram 26 having a piston rod 27 carrying a stop 28 for engaging a pipe end to effect relative movement between the carriage and pipe in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the cutting edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206516-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool having two spindles
Inventor: KOJIMA HORISHI
IPC: B23Q39/04
Filed: 1988-04-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a complex machining machine tool (1) having a single frame in which a chip collecting space (4) is provided at the center portion, a first and a second spindle stocks (5, 6) on the frame (2) each free to move in a Z axis direction and being located on respective sides of the chip collecting space (4), workpiece spindles (5b, 6b) on said spindle stocks (5, 6), free to rotate and arranged mutually facing each other, and tool rests (7, 9). The tool rests (7, 9) have respective turrets (7a, 9a) which can assume various kinds of movement forms. Furthermore, complicated and various kinds of machinings can be performed by co-ordinated control of the workpiece spindles (5b, 6b) and the spindle stocks (5, 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206836-A (GB)
Title: Improved mould for bricks
Inventor: GARNER ALAN GEORGE
IPC: B28B7/24
Filed: 1988-05-31
Abstract: A brick mould (10) for brick aggregate consists of a plurality of rectangular compartments (12) disposed in an array of rows and columns. The walls are formed from sheet metal joined by a dovetail joint (Fig. 5). Kinks or nibs (14) may be formed in the walls to space adjacent walls apart to form hollow cavities in between. The corners between compartments are strengthened by welding cross-shaped spacers and/or circular rods (16) therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220154-A (GB)
Title: Masonry drills and plugs
Inventor: DACKOWENS DAVID PHILLIP
IPC: F16B1/00
Filed: 1988-07-04
Abstract: A plurality of masonry drill bits are each of a different size and a different colour, and a plurality of fixing plugs, which are for fixing in holes drilled in the masonry using the masonry drill bits, are of different sizes and colours, such that all the fixing plugs of the same size are of the same colour, and the masonry drill bits and the fixing plugs are colour coded whereby the fixing plugs required for a given size of masonry drill bit are of the same colour as the masonry drill bit.
Patent GB-2224215-A (GB)
Title: Game
Inventor: BRAILSFORD DOUGLAS A
IPC: A63B67/12
Filed: 1988-09-14
Abstract: A portable pivotted projector (Figure 1) which by its ability to cast a projectile vertically upwards becomes the focus of a physical game of energy and skill. When struck on its striking area (5) by a striking implement it projects vertically upwards from its delivery tray (4) a projectile which projectile, while still in the air, is further whacked forward by the same striking implement towards predetermined target areas denoted by marker rods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213856-A (GB)
Title: Ventilators in windows
Inventor: STEEL THOMAS ALLAN
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1988-09-21
Abstract: A ventilator/drain 13 consists of an elongate body member 14 defining an upwardly facing channel 15, a top land 16, a bottom wall 17 and a detachable front cover 18 incorporating a shutter 22 or blank cover 18A. The lower vicinity of the channel 15 is provided with a series of openings 29 and 30. Openings 29 serve as drainage holes to allow condensate to drain from channel 15. Openings 30 receive a handle for operating the shutter to release condensate and allow air flow across the inside of the window to prevent condensation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213618-A (GB)
Title: Portable interactive test selector
Inventor: TURCOTTE II WILLIAM E
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 1988-12-07
Abstract: An interactive medical test selector for use by a patient is about the size of a book and has a screen for displaying questions to a patient, a limited number of keys by which the patient can enter answers, and a memory device for storing the patient's answers. The test selector is battery-powered for portability and uses a low-power liquid crystal display or the like to display instructions and medical questions to the patient. Only four keys are seen or used by the patient for answering the questions: YES, NO, NOT SURE, and NEXT QUESTION. Additional control keys used by the medical staff are hidden from the patient. The device is controlled by a pre-programmed microcomputer on a chip, and a ROM-based, removeable and replaceable control program which not only collects, but also analyzes the patient's answers and makes appropriate recommendations based on those answers, and drives a remote printer or computer terminal.
Patent GB-2214524-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergents distributor-container for washing machines
Inventor: CARGNEL GIUSEPPE
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1989-01-09
Abstract: A clothes washing machine has a number of dispensers 5, 6, 7 for dispensing detergents or detergent component liquid into the washing water. Each of the dispensers comprises a flexible-walled container 9 containing the liquid. A delivery hose 12 extends into the container and is connected to a positive displacement pump 14, 21, 22 for delivering the liquid to the washing tub. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229092-A (GB)
Title: Detachable umbrella characterised by runner retaining means
Inventor: NOBLE DAVID
IPC: A45B17/00
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A pole (1) for an umbrella (29), comprises first and second pole sections (2, 3) adapted to be secured together either in an in-line position at a joint (4) between an upper end (9) of the second pole section (3) and a lower end (15) of the first pole section (2), or in an angled position at a joint (5) between an upper end (9) of the second pole section (3) and a part (17) of the first pole section (2) spaced from the lower end (15) thereof, at the option of the user, with a thumb-release, leaf spring catch (20) provided adjacent the upper end of the second pole section (3) and adapted, to retain a runner (30), slidable along the pole (2) adjacent that upper end when the pole sections (2, 3) are in the inline position, and additionally with a radially displaceable, manually operable spring-loaded engaging means (22) provided adjacent the lower end of the first pole section (2), in use to engage the runner (30), or alternatively provided on the runner (30) to engage the external periphery of, or an aperture in, the first pole section (2). Provision of the engaging means on the first pole section, instead of the usual leaf spring catch, enables that section to be shorter, and safer when in use in the angled position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217765-A (GB)
Title: Secondary insulation seals
Inventor: MELLIN G J
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 1989-03-31
Abstract: A seal (10) for secondary insulation sheets (36), comprises first and second elements. The first element (2) is an extruded channel section of relatively rigid plastics material adapted to clip onto the edge of a sheet of secondary insulation. The second element (1) is an extruded tube section (9) of relatively soft elastomeric material. The two elements are connectible together by a T-section flange disposed on the tube section which is received by two L-section flanges disposed one arm of the channel section element. When the channel section is fitted over an edge of said sheet of secondary insulation, the tube section is squeezed between said arm and glazing or a glazing bar to which said secondary insulation is applied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217866-A (GB)
Title: Thermal transfer image-receiving sheet
Inventor: NAGURA TOSHIKAZU
IPC: B41M5/40
Filed: 1989-04-12
Abstract: A thermal transfer image-receiving sheet for a thermal transfer type printer comprises a sheet substrate, a front coating layer formed on the front surface of the sheet substrate and comprising a polyolefin resin, a polyolefin resin back coating layer formed on the back surface of the sheet substrate, and optionally, a surface coating layer formed on the front coating layer and comprising a resinous binder and a pigment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220197-A (GB)
Title: Sheet sorter
Inventor: SUGISHIMA YOSHIO
IPC: B65H39/11
Filed: 1989-06-15
Abstract: A sorter 2 comprises a plurality of movable bin trays 56A-56E which are vertically arranged, a shifting mechanism including cam means 88 for moving one ends of the bin trays upwardly or downwardly one after another and a holder 78 for accommodating the other ends of the bin trays. Noise suppressing members eg rubber pods are provided on the shifting mechanism at a position of contact with the bin trays and/or on each of the bin trays at positions of contact 65A-65E with the shifting mechanism and/or in the holder 78. 
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Patent GB-2232258-A (GB)
Title: Viscometer
Inventor: PLINT MICHAEL ALEXANDER
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 1989-09-29
Abstract: A viscometer comprising a first member 1 having an internal surface 2 which is at least part-cylindrical, a second member 3 which is cylindrical and is eccentrically mounted relative to the said internal surface, the first and second members defining therebetween a gap for receiving liquid to be tested, a drive means e.g. a motor driving second members 3 for causing relative rotation between the first and second members and pressure detecting means 16 for detecting a pressure difference between liquid in one region 14 of the said gap and liquid in a second region 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238162-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing phosphor screens for colour cathode ray tubes
Inventor: YUN DAL-JUNG
IPC: H01J9/227
Filed: 1989-11-17
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a phosphor screen for a color cathode ray tube, a phosphor slurry is spread on a panel and excess phosphor slurry is recovered, after which a sealing portion of the panel for sealing the panel to the funnel of the cathode ray tube is cleaned before the phosphor slurry is dried. After the drying step, the phosphor is exposed and developed. The method improves the precision of the exposing work, and reduces the number of the manufacturing steps, with the result that the costs of the facilities for the respective steps are saved, as well as improving the productivity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232785-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pumping apparatus
Inventor: DUGDALE SAM WILLIAM
IPC: F02D11/10
Filed: 1990-05-16
Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine has a throttle 28 controlled by an electromagnetic actuator 39 in response to a demand signal at 42 to determine the amount of fuel supplied to injectors. An AC dither signal is superimposed on the DC control signal supplied to the actuator. The dither signal is generated by a disc 45 rotatable in timed relationship with the apparatus and a sensor 44 which senses the passage of indicia 46 on the disc. The dither signal minimises the effects of function in the apparatus, and is synchronised with operation of the apparatus so that the throttle 28 oscillates for an integral number of cycles per cycle of operation of the apparatus. The dither signal may also be applied to an injection timing member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246888-A (GB)
Title: Calculating apparatus
Inventor: WHITBY NICHOLAS ROBERT
IPC: G06G7/20
Filed: 1990-07-04
Abstract: Apparatus for calculating the root square sum of a plurality of values includes a serial commutator 16, receiving input signals indicative of the values, serially coupled with a root mean square to direct current circuit 22 providing an output signal indicative of the root square sum of the values. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a plurality of magnetometers for measuring the total value of a magnetic field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240007-A (GB)
Title: Sound system with howling-prevention function
Inventor: TAKAMURA YOSHINOBU
IPC: H03H17/04
Filed: 1990-08-14
Abstract: The invention provides a sound system with a howling-prevention function, comprising an all-pass filter (9) having group delay characteristics which vary with the elapse of time, provided on a line used for the transmission of an audio signal from a microphone (1). Owing to the provision of such a sound system, any deterioration in the sound quality with respect to high frequencies and a chorus phenomenon are not produced, thereby making it possible to prevent any howling without causing inferiority in the sound quality. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235597-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: MATSUURA TOMOYUKI
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 1990-08-15
Abstract: An image forming apparatus such as a laser printer has a built in AC voltage control circuit which enables the apparatus to be used in regions of the world having commercial power supplies with different supply voltages. The AC voltage control circuit (64, 66, 68) first compares (64) the input voltage with a reference voltage e.g. 150v and then signals a switch (66) which ensures that the voltage supplied to AC electric components such as fixation unit heaters of the image forming apparatus is the voltage necessary for their operation. If the AC input voltage is less than the reference voltage, it is supplied unaltered to the AC electric components. If the AC input voltage is greater than the reference voltage, it is halved before being supplied to the AC electric components. The switch (66) may change the tapping of the primary of a transformer (68), or may change two heaters between parallel and series operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235698-A (GB)
Title: Bearing steel
Inventor: MITAMURA NOBUAKI
IPC: C22C38/18
Filed: 1990-08-23
Abstract: A rolling contact parts steel has C: 0.2-0.6 wt%; Si: 0.3-2.0 wt%; Cr: 0.5-2.5 wt%; Mn: 1.7 wt% or less; 0: 12ppm or less; and the balance of Fe and an inevitable impurity. The steel can produce a fine carbide without the need for a separate heat treatment. The dimensional stability at high temperature of the steel is superior. A rolling bearing has at least one of the races and rolling element made of the steel, the steel being carburized or carbonitrided, then quenched and then tempered. The one of the races and rolling element will not soften at a high temperature.
Patent GB-2236389-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting undesirable particles in textile fibre material
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D01G31/00
Filed: 1990-08-23
Abstract: Undesirable particles, especially bits of trash, neps, husk neps, burls and the like, in textile fibre material, for example cotton, synthetic fibres and the like, are detected using optical-electronic means, comprising an optical sensor 12 and an image-processing device 14. In order to be able to register the undesirable particles also inside the layer of fibres and to render possible the determination and differentiated evaluation of trash particles, neps, husk neps, burls and the like, a thin fibre web is formed, the sensor registers each individual undesirable particle in stages, and specific characteristics, for example half-tones, are determined for each individual particle by means of an evaluation device, the individual particles are classified on the basis of the characteristics, for example according to type, shape, size, by way of a comparison, and the individual particles are counted. Light reflected from and transmitted through the fibre web is detected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233503-A (GB)
Title: A solid dielectric lens aerial
Inventor: RIX CLIFFORD
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 1989-02-17
Abstract: An aerial for electromagnetic radiation comprises a lens (65) of dielectric material transparent to the radiation and having a dielectric constant substantially equal to 3.414. A convex surface portion is provided with a metallic layer (65) for reflecting the radiation and an electrical connection (64) is provided to the reflecting surface for carrying the aerial signal. The lens material may be silica glass beads or silica flour bound together by an adhesive, preferably a polyester resin binder with the reflective layer coated on the outside of the lens. The lens may be spherical or alternatively it may have a plane of symmetry (32) and formed such that the lens is axially symmetric with the lens surface having a radius of curvature that increases as the distance from the axis increases. The lens may comprise a polycarbonate shell (36) formed of two halves and filled with particulate silica flour. The reflecting layer is provided on the inner surface of the lens shell.
Patent GB-2235702-A (GB)
Title: Thread-breakage detector for spinning and doubling frames
Inventor: SCHONUNG BERNHARD
IPC: D01H13/16
Filed: 1990-09-06
Abstract: The fitting of traditional thread-breakage detectors either involves considerable labour and expense or the devices themselves hamper the operation of the frame. A thread-breakage detector is disclosed which comprises a screened insulating housing (1) with a pair of electrodes (2), conducting members (3) and AC amplifiers (4) inside. Fitting and locking of the housing (1) to the thread guide (6) in the proximity of the thread is made possible by a clamping device (5). After one fitting operation the thread-breakage detector is automatically moved whenever the thread guide (6) is readjusted to the centre of the spindle, enabling maintenance work on the 90 thread-breakage detector to be kept to a minimum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249264-A (GB)
Title: Storage of emergency devices
Inventor: DICKSON John
IPC: A62C8/06
Filed: 1990-10-31
Abstract: A rigid storage device i comprises a back portion 3, 3a and a front portion 4, 4a hinged to the back portion. A fire blanket or other emergency device 9 is stored in the device, and comprises pulling tapes 10 which protrude from the device between the back and front portions. The device is opened by pulling the tapes, which causes movement of the front portion about the hinge 7. The emergency device is usually a fireblanket. <IMAGE>