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Patent GB-2255307-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: PEARCE GEOFFREY W
IPC: B29C49/00
Filed: 1992-03-13
Abstract: A method of producing a plastics material container such as a refuse bin comprises blow moulding a body portion of the container having an upper peripheral flange member produced by compression moulding, injection moulding a collar and placing the collar on the upper portion of the body such as it is retained by the flange. Making the container in a two-part construction enables the main body portion to be blow moulded and thus use a plastics material having an inherently greater impact. The collar owing to its thickness and complexity, is preferably injection moulded and fitted to the blow moulded portion. If either the body or the collar is damaged it may be replaced without needing to replace the whole container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266518-A (GB)
Title: Filler pipe adaptor
Inventor: PARDY RONALD PETER
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: An adaptor 3 for a vehicle fuel tank filler pipe 2 provides a closure, fitted in addition to the usual inhibitor flap 5, which is located nearer to the pump nozzle entry point than the flap 5. The adaptor has an arm 6 which permanently opens the existing inhibitor flap 5 and replaces its function with an alternative inhibitor flap, which may comprise two spring-loaded semi-circular flaps 7, 8. These flaps, being nearer to the inlet of the filler pipe, may thus be opened by use of a shorter nozzle 1 than that required to open the original flap 5. The adaptor may be moulded from plastic and snap-fit inside the filler pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259562-A (GB)
Title: Breech block for a gun
Inventor: BARTOLLES ROLF
IPC: F41A19/57
Filed: 1992-08-20
Abstract: A wedge-type breech block (1, 1') for a gun has a cartridge housing (3, 3') to accommodate propellant charge igniter cartridges (7), obturation being effected by the said cartridge (7). A propellant charge igniter cartridge magazine (4) being mounted on the breech block (1, 1') with a firing device (8, 8'). To ensure that the propellant charge igniter cartridges, after the firing operation, can be extracted easily from the cartridge housing to re-enter the magazine (4), each individual propellant charge igniter cartridge (7) is positioned in a stub case (6, 27) arranged adjacent and in succession inside a guide track (5) of the magazine (4). The length (L1) of the cartridge housing (3, 3') being less than the length (L2) of the propellant charge igniter cartridge (7) so that in the firing position a part of the base of the cartridge (7) remains in the stub case (6, 17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259224-A (GB)
Title: Loading of flextensional transducer shells
Inventor: FALCUS STEVEN JOHN
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: During assembly of one or more stacks of piezoelectric drive elements along the major axis of the elliptical shell (30) of a flextensional transducer the conventional technique is to apply pressure along the minor axis of the shell (30), insert the stacks together with pre-tensioning wedges, and then release the minor axis pressure. The invention provides a method for assembly of flextensional transducers by applying pressure uniformly over the entire outer surface of the elliptical shell (30) so as to extend the major axis of the shell (30); inserting and locating the stack(s) within the shell; and removing the pressure. The shell (30) is inserted within the enclosure (34) such that access to its interior is available for insertion of the piezoelectric stacks and sliding movement of the shell (30) relative to the enclosure (34) is possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280200-A (GB)
Title: Diesel fuel additive composition
Inventor: AHMED SYED HABIB
IPC: C10L10/02
Filed: 1993-06-28
Abstract: A fuel additive is disclosed which comprises a liquid solution of at least one aliphatic amine wherein said aliphatic amine is present from 1 to 20% by volume of the formulation, at least one aliphatic alcohol wherein the alcohol is present from 1 to 20% by volume of the formulation, and at least one paraffin having a boiling point no greater than 300 DEG C wherein said paraffin is present in at least 40% by volume of the formulation, said aliphatic amine and said aliphatic alcohol having boiling points less than that of said paraffin.
Patent GB-2274674-A (GB)
Title: Device for releasably engaging an object
Inventor: GENERO CLAUDE PAUL
IPC: A47K10/24
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: An engaging device (10) for releasably engaging an object (11). The engaging device (10) comprising a supporting part (13) and an engaging part (15) mounted on said supporting part for pivotal movement about two spaced apart axes defined by pivot pins (35) between two stable conditions, one being an engaging condition and the other being a release condition. A portion (19) of the engaging part (15) disposed between said two axes is resiliently flexible and adapted to undergo resilient deflection as the engaging part (15) moves between the two stable conditions thereby to urge the engaging part into one or the other of the two stable conditions. The supporting part (13) may define a housing (31) which accommodates the engaging part (15) and which provides structural rigidity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270273-A (GB)
Title: Gear finishing apparatus
Inventor: MIYAUCHI MASAAKI
IPC: B23F19/05
Filed: 1993-09-06
Abstract: A gear finishing apparatus includes a bed 2 having horizontally and vertically extending guide members 15,3, a grinding wheel support unit 16 movable along the horizontally extending guide member 15 and having a grinding wheel head 23 supporting a ring-shaped grinding wheel in the form of an internal gear for rotation about a substantially vertical axis, a first actuator for moving the grinding wheel support unit 16 along the guide member 15, a workpiece support unit 4 movable along the vertically extending guide member 3 and having a holding device 7 for holding a gear blank W having external gear teeth for rotation about a vertical axis, a second actuator for moving the workpiece support unit 4 along the guide member 3 to move the gear blank W into and out of the grinding wheel, and a third actuator 26 for rotating the grinding wheel to hone the teeth of the gear blank W. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276536-A (GB)
Title: A method for polishing a smoking pipe
Inventor: NICHOLSON WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: A24F1/32
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: A method for polishing a smoking pipe of wood material comprises applying a sealing compound to an outer surface of the smoking pipe prepared to a smooth finish. The sealed outer surface is sequentially polished with a first polishing compound and a second polishing compound, both of which are applied using a rotating polishing wheel. The first polishing compound comprises a mixture of sebacic acid natural grease, wax and alumina, the second polishing being a wax palm leaf extract base eg. carnauba wax. The inner surface of the smoking pipe is polished with the second polishing compound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277124-A (GB)
Title: Privacy adaptor for door furniture
Inventor: HOOK JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: E05B3/06
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: A releasable snib mechanism for a door latch assembly includes a body (19, 19a), and a first rotary member (30) disposed in the body and adapted to be engaged by and rotated with a door latch spindle. A snib member (34) is mounted on the body for movement between a snibbing position in which the first rotary member (30) is snibbed against rotation and a freeing position in which the first rotary member is free to rotate with the door latch spindle. A second rotary member (32) is disposed in the body adjacent the first rotary member (30) and is adapted to be engaged by and rotated by a shaft means. This second rotary member (32) is arranged upon initial rotation of the shaft means to move the snib member (34) from its snibbing position to its freeing position and upon continued rotation of the shaft means to provide rotation to the first rotary member (30). According to one aspect of the invention the first and second rotary members include respective first (56) and second (66) formations which are disposed mutually adjacent when the rotary members (30, 32) are at a predetermined relative position, for cooperating with a complementary snib formation (54) on the snib member (34). The first formation (56) and snib formation (54) affect the aforementioned snibbing of the first rotary member and the second formation (66) is effective as camming means (68) during said initial rotation to act on the snib formation (54) to move the snib member to its freeing position. According to another aspect, means is provided to bias the rotary members to a predetermined relative rotational position, and this biasing means comprises a coil spring (36) disposed within the aforesaid body so as to be compressible by one or either of the rotary members (30, 32) when they rotate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292414-A (GB)
Title: Load-bearing clamp
Inventor: HAMPSHIRE RONALD OSBORNE
IPC: B60S9/04
Filed: 1994-08-20
Abstract: A clamp fixed to or integral with an object, e.g. a trailer, caravan, container or mobile home, which holds a leg 1 (with or without attached wheels) such that: it can hold the leg clear of the ground; the leg can be quickly lowered down through the clamp; the weight of the object can be supported by the leg through the clamp; and the leg can be quickly raised clear of the ground; with the only adjustment required to the clamp being the pressing of a release lever to allow the leg 6 to be retracted. As shown the lever 6 directly engages the leg which passes through it when urged to tilt upwards by spring 5. In another embodiment (Fig 5, not shown) the lever carries wedge elements which engage into a fixed sleeve about the leg. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292830-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric power generation
Inventor: ASPDEN HAROLD
IPC: H01L35/00
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: An apparatus for generating electricity comprises a laminated stack of ferromagnetic metal 11. The stack is part of a transformer core and an a.c. circulating current is set up in the stack by eddy current induction. A heat gradient is established in the stack by means of heat sinks 14, 15. The Nernst effect converts the heat input to an output EMF which is delivered through a secondary winding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295524-A (GB)
Title: Beamed antenna system for a cellular radio base station
Inventor: SEARLE JEFFREY GRAHAM
IPC: H01Q25/00
Filed: 1994-11-28
Abstract: In order to overcome the high power requirements of an omni-directional antenna for a broadcast control channel (BCCH) at a base station 32, an antenna arrangement (20, Fig. 1) provides a plurality of narrow beams 34 connected via an n-way switch (18) to the BCCH transceiver (14) at the base station 32, so that the area of coverage of the BCCH sweeps around the cell during a given period of time. The dwell time for the BCCH in each beam may be based on the time slot framework so that the BCCH is not switched between beams in mid time slot. Signal strength measurements may be conducted on burst type signals appearing at random intervals of time, whereby a maximum period between bursts can be determined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-944401-A (GB)
IPC: G03G9/107
Abstract: 944,401. Printing from an electrostatic image. RANK-XEROX Ltd. Nov. 25, 1959, No. 40112/59. Heading B6C. [Also in Division G2] A print is obtained on a web 83 of paper or plastic from an electrostatic record, comprising both negative and positive charges developed by a mixture of positively and negatively charged toner particles of opposite triboelectric properties relative to the carrier member which applies them to the electrostatic record, by applying an A.C. field via an electrically conducting rubber roller 84 across the particle image-bearing member 10 and the web to transfer the particles-to the web.
Patent GB-2287348-A (GB)
Title: Modular display assembly
Inventor: KNORR HERBERT
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1995-03-07
Abstract: A modular display assembly has one or more lower frame units 2, 2' made of structural profile members connected to each other so as to form a lower front panel of a given length and a pair of lower side panels having upper ends of a given width. The lower side panels are hingedly connected to the lower front panel on both sides thereof, respectively, so as to be pivotally movable between a folded position where they extend flat against the lower front panel and an unfolded position where they extend rearwardly in a direction perpendicular to the lower front panel. The assembly also has one or more upper frame unit 3, 3' made of structural profile members similar to those of the lower frame unit and connected to each other in the same way so as to form an upper front panel of the same length as the lower front panel and a pair of upper side panels having lower ends of the same given width as the upper ends of the lower side panels, the upper side panels being hingedly connected to the upper front panel on both sides thereof, respectively, so as to be pivotable moveable between a folded position where they extend flat against the upper front panel and an unfolded position where they extend rearwardly in a direction perpendicular to the upper front panel. Connection rods (39, Figs. 10, 10a and 10b) are provided for detachably connecting the upper frame units on top of the lower frame units, with the upper front and side panels extending in the same planes as the lower front and side panels, respectively. The assembly further has a plurality of covering panel 4 sized to cover the upper and lower, front and side panels of the upper and lower frame units, which panels are detachably fixable preferably with magnetic strips 6, 6' onto the respective upper and lower, front and side panels. Straddle clips (40, Figs. 9 and 11) may be used to connect laterally adjacent frame units to each other. The assembly may further have, if desired, one or more table frame units and one or more lamps hookable on top of the upper frame units. The units are made of a plurality of structured profile members (9, Figs. 7 and 8) which are suitably made of an extruded lightweight material such as aluminium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287349-A (GB)
Title: Navigation aid
Inventor: BROWN ROBIN ANTHONY
IPC: G09F11/04
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: The navigational aid comprises a body (1) in which is defined a plurality of pairs (2) of viewing windows (3, 4). Each first viewing window (3) has associated therewith a rotatable wheel or disc (6) and each second viewing window (4) has associated therewith a rotatable wheel or disc (7). The wheels (6, 7) have printed thereon symbols and are mounted such that, at any one time, one complete symbol is visible through each window (3, 4). By appropriately setting the wheels or discs each pair of windows, when viewed together, provides a navigational instruction. A sequence of instructions are set up by setting the wheel (6, 7) of each successive pair (2) of viewing windows (3, 4) to provide successive instructions. The navigational aid is useful to road users, to enable a particular route to be followed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300782-A (GB)
Title: Headset having loudspeakers spaced apart from the wearer's ears
Inventor: HOLMES RICHARD
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: A headset 10 is provided in which earphones 12 and 12A are mounted so as to be spaced from the wearer's head in advance of his ears. The headset 10 exemplified is for virtual reality applications, the front portion 11 containing an optical system to present computer-generated images to the wearer's eyes. The accompanying sound is presented by the earphones 12 and 12A without the fatigue which is caused by earphones pressed against or penetrating the ear and without isolating the headset wearer from ambient sounds.
Patent GB-2291687-A (GB)
Title: Rigid joint between components
Inventor: BISHOP MICHAEL KENNETH
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: A rigid joint between at least two flat panels (101, 102), comprises mitred faces (107, 108), which extend along at least part of the length of the mating edges of the panels (101, 102), and spaced cooperating lugs (103, 104) and recesses (105, 106), each lug (103, 104) having a through hole (111, 112) which when in registry receives an elongate rod (115), so that the components (101, 102) are prevented from relative movement along and about the axis of the joint. Between the mitred faces (107, 108) are partially mitred faces (109, 110). The rod is a friction fit in the holes (111, 112) and (113, 114). The angle between the panels may be 120 degrees. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292681-A (GB)
Title: Stand
Inventor: TAYLOR JILLIAN
IPC: D05C1/02
Filed: 1995-09-01
Abstract: A stand, especially for tapestry, needlework or the like, comprises a base 1, 2, 3, a vertical support which is vertically adjustable by means of a pair of mutually telescoping parts 5', 5", and an upper support for an item. The upper support comprises a member 9 with a pair of projecting arms 10 to which the item to be supported can be attached. The arrangement allows for access to opposing surfaces of the supported item, by virtue of the cantilevered arrangement of the arms 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295086-A (GB)
Title: A walking aid
Inventor: BEDFORD STEPHEN
IPC: A45B9/00
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: A walking aid includes an ergonomically moulded handle 1 for use by either left or right handed users. Housed within the handle is a spring loaded mechanism 2 enabling the handle to pivot on the connected support shaft mandrel 3. The spring loaded mechanism working in conjunction with pivoting handle automatically returns the support shaft 6 to a pre-set forward position in readiness for the users next supportive step. An orifice 7 in the handle is for the provision of an adjustable wrist hanging strap. The support shaft is of a tubular telescopic construction, and adjustable for various heights. An antislip ferrule is fitted on the base. Other alternative support shafts can be fitted if required. All parts should be made from suitable durable matenals, preferably lightweight materials for easier use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294319-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the position of labelled material in an image
Inventor: RUSHBROOKE JOHN GORDON
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1995-10-18
Abstract: To detect the presence and position of labelled material in a sample 11 in which the labelled material either gives off light or can be stimulated to do so, the sample is imaged onto an image intensified CCD camera 22 which is scanned following each exposure. The measured data values from adjacent regions of the CCD array 20 are compared with at least one threshold so as to distinguish clusters of labelled material from the remainder of the sample, and the centroid of each cluster is computed with reference to the camera array. The centroid coordinates are stored in a memory together with those of any other clusters identified during the same exposure. The coordinates from each of a succession of exposures of the same sample may be accumulated for subsequent listing or display. Different detection wavelengths may be used for differently labelled materials. A tapered fibre optic array may collect the light from the sample 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295164-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for opening fibre material
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D01H4/30
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: In an apparatus for cleaning and opening fibre material in the form of flocks, for example cotton or synthetic fibre material the fibre passes through an intake device comprising an intake roller 1 cooperating with a tray 2 and thereafter at least one opener device 3, 4, 5, for example, an opener roller 3a with a cleaning device. The fibre is then conveyed to a processing machine. In order to provide an apparatus in which the throughput of fibre is improved while the clamping action is troublefree and which is simple to produce, the feed tray 2 is an extruded profile of a light metal 2', for example aluminium, having a cavity associated over its width with an element 12 resistant to bending. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299237-A (GB)
Title: Video decoding apparatus
Inventor: KANG HWI-SAM
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: A decoding apparatus decodes video data coded at a main level or a low level, by using a hardware system adapted for a high level or a high-1440 level according to the MPEG-2 recommendation. The decoding apparatus can decode a larger amount of the video data which has been coded at a lower than the high level or the high-1440 level, The decoding apparatus includes a bit buffer memory (22) for storing the video data of a plurality of channels coded at a low level or a main level in a syntactic structure which has been defined by the MPEG-2, a parsing unit (30) for performing a parsing operation of a desired channel video data bitstream from the bit buffer memory (22), storing side information in a side information store (40), reading the side information needed for a subsequent decoding operation from the side information store (40) whenever a channel alteration occurs, and outputting the read side information together with the coded video data of a new channel, and a decoder (50, 60, 70, 80) for decoding the data.
Patent GB-2311937-A (GB)
Title: Pole-mounted receptacle with inner sleeve
Inventor: MINDELL BERTRAM
IPC: A47G7/06
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: A receptacle (1) is mounted on a pole (6) by gripping, with a worm drive circumferential clip (5) the fingers (4) of a locating tube (2) against fingers (9) of at least one inner sleeve (7) which is removably mounted within the locating tube. The inner sleeve (7) can be removed to enable the receptacle to be mounted on a pole of larger diameter.
Patent GB-2314227-A (GB)
Title: Calibration system for imaging devices
Inventor: CAO TIELANG
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 1996-06-14
Abstract: A pixel-based imaging device is calibrated to take account of the non-linear response of a pixel cell and/or differences between pixel cells. A table is defined which includes an entry for each pixel cell. This is accessed to apply the conversion function determined for the pixel cell to a value output from the pixel cell to compute a corrected value representative of the radiation incident on the pixel cell. The conversion function can include a response function for each pixel cell which represents a non-linear relationship of pixel output values to pre-defined pixel input values and a scale parameter for each pixel cell which represents non-uniformity between pixel cells. Alternatively, the conversion function for each pixel cell can represent respective pixel output values in response to a series of different amounts of radiation applied to the imaging device.
Patent GB-2315066-A (GB)
Title: Waste disposal
Inventor: WHEELER PAUL WATSON
IPC: B09B1/00
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: In a method of operating a landfill site for waste disposal, a covering of permeable, synthetic sheet material is laid over deposited waste material. Preferably the material has apertures or perforations.
Patent GB-2316962-A (GB)
Title: Interconnecting panels for use in housing unit walls or roofs
Inventor: RUFFLE STEPHEN COLIN
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: A housing unit comprises a series of interconnected panels connected in edge-to-edge relationship by means of connector members 20, the panels being provided with edge grooves or recesses 4 extending along at least a part of the length of each edge to be interconnected. The connector members, which provide a positive physical connection between the two panels, each comprise a longitudinally elongate member having a generally H-shape in cross-section, one edge of a panel being received in each U-channel portion of the H-section, each channel portion having a flange 23 extending from its base, the flange having an enlarged free edge 24 which engages in the groove or recess, or, as shown, in a channel member 11 received therein. In the unit, wall panels as above are seated e.g. on a foundation frame with an upstanding rib received in grooves in the bottom edges of the panels, and surmounted by a ring beam, which in turn supports interconnected roof panels. A concrete floor can be poured into the foundation frame.