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Patent GB-2253271-A (GB)
Title: Dust cleaner and dust cleaning method
Inventor: HASUMI KAZUO
IPC: B08B11/02
Filed: 1992-02-26
Abstract: A dust cleaner for removing dust adhering to the surface of an object (7), such as a timepiece component, is disclosed to improve dust removing performance and to prevent re-adhesion of dust by blowing-off dust and eliminating charge by the use of a clean compressible fluid (32) and an electrostatic ion eliminator (8). A clean compressible fluid (32) is discharged from a clean compressible fluid nozzle (9) to an object (7). When the object (7) is an electrostatically charged article, an electrostatic ion clean compressible fluid mix (33) containing electrostatic ions generated from the electrostatic ion eliminator (8) is discharged to the object. When the object is set into a blow washing tray (12) it can also be moved up and down by the emission of the clean compressible fluid (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269040-A (GB)
Title: Safety sign.
Inventor: BOLTON SIMON
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: A sign or sign plate comprises a plurality of panels 12. The panels are arranged side by side and adjacent panels are foldably connected together so that the sign can be folded in a zig-zag fashion. A box structure (22, 24) may be provided for accommodating the folded sign (Figure 7, not shown). The sign may be supported in a number of ways. For example, each panel may be provided on its rear surface with hoops (30) to receive rigid upright supports (32). Each panel may be formed of a flexible material (40) reinforced with a rigid insert (42, Figure 13). Alternatively, the panels may be fixed at spaced intervals to flexible sheet (46, Figure 14) or they may be interconnected with hinges (51, Figure 15). The sign may carry a retro-reflective diagram or wording, and may be suitable for use as a temporary road sign. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271063-A (GB)
Title: Golfing apparatus
Inventor: SMITH ANDREW DAVID
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: Golf scorekeeping apparatus 10 comprises portable computing means including a display 12, a keyboard 18 and a memory programmable with information relating to a particular golf course and into which scoring information can be entered via the keyboard 18 during the course of a game to display the status of the game as play progresses. The display may also present pictorial information concerning course layout and the like. Such information may be loaded into the memory via a floppy disk or by interfacing with a PC. Stroke index, distance and/or par information for each hole may be displayed and the apparatus may be programmable with player information for par calculation in bogey games. Scoring information can be downloaded from the apparatus for automated scorekeeping of an entire competition or other purposes. The apparatus may include a timer and an alarm arranged to warn of slow play. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260019-A (GB)
Title: Optical disk drive and read/write apparatus
Inventor: TANAKA KATSUHIKO
IPC: G11B11/105
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: In order to provide an optical disk drive and read/write apparatus, the time of erasure, recording and reproduction of data by which is shortened to heighten the apparatus in access speed and data transfer speed, an optical disk 202 is clamped to a turntable 232 supported with bearings by a housing, and an optical head 203 is movably supported by the housing so as to face the disk. Four such optical heads 203 are disposed at equiangular intervals on a circle, and controlled independently of each other to perform the erasure, recording and reproduction of data from and in the disk 202 so as to make the apparatus much higher in access speed and data transfer speed than in the case that only one optical head is used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271264-A (GB)
Title: Rocking snare eye
Inventor: WATERS GLENN STUART
IPC: A01M23/34
Filed: 1992-10-01
Abstract: A snare has a free-running rocking eye (1) which is prevented from over-tightening by means of a permanently crimped stop (5). The rocking motion of the eye (6) allows it to loosen-off from the stop slightly, but prevents it from travelling back down the wire (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261492-A (GB)
Title: Piston and piston sealing ring assemblies
Inventor: SUGDEN KEITH CHARLES
IPC: F16J1/14
Filed: 1992-10-01
Abstract: A piston assembly comprising a piston head, and a connecting rod one end of which is secured to the piston head so as to be pivoted relative to the piston head about a predetermined axis. The end of the connecting rod supports a cross-member opposite ends of which are received in respective recesses defined in the piston head. The recesses define arcuate bearing surfaces which are contacted by corresponding arcuate bearing surfaces defined by the cross-member. The piston head is formed from at least two components and each recess is defined by a respective one of the components. The components are permanently secured together after insertion of the cross-member into the recesses such that subsequent separation of the piston head and connecting rod is prevented. The piston assembly may support helical sealing rings.
Patent GB-2262290-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing process
Inventor: PALACIN FRANCIS
IPC: D06P3/87
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: A process for dyeing a mixed fibre substrate with at least one disperse dye and at least one metal complex dye selected from direct dyes and reactive dyes characterized in that dyeing is carried out in the presence of a compound of formula I   <IMAGE>  in which  X is -S-, -O-, or -NH-;  R1 is hydrogen, -OH or C1-4alkyl; and R2 is hydrogen, NH4 or an alkali metal (such as Na or K).
Patent GB-2263766-A (GB)
Title: Calibration method for gas concentration measurements
Inventor: LEHTO ARI
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1993-01-11
Abstract: A NDIR gas concentration measurement method based on optical absorption. Radiation from a source 2, 9 is transmitted through the gas mixture under measurement, contained in a measurement channel (3) isolated at least partially from its environment, the intensity of radiation received at a detector 4, 11 is measured and used to compute gas concentration. To calibrate the measurement apparatus the gas state variables are deviated by rapidly heating the gas under measurement such that the ambient concentration of the gas undergoes no change, gas density is decreased with the increasing temperature, but the partial pressure of the gas under measurement stays essentially constant. The intensity of transmitted radiation is measured at at least two values of the gas state variables. Heating of the measurement channel 3, 10 may be effected by a resistive conductor 6 wound around the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274498-A (GB)
Title: Floatable hose
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN STUART
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: A floatable twin carcass hose has a main carcass (13) surrounded by a secondary carcass (15) adapted to expand radially if pressurised fluid leaks through the main carcass to between the two carcasses, buoyancy material (14) around the secondary carcass (15) and an outermost cover layer (18). Inextensible hoop reinforcement (20) is provided between the secondary carcass (15) and outer cover (18) at one or more localised positions along the length of the hose thereby locally to inhibit expansion of the cover if fluid leaks to between the carcasses, so that the hose will adopt an irregular external profile to provide a more visual indication of leakage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275454-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for reducing wave energy in a fluid
Inventor: ROWSE DAVID PAUL
IPC: B60K15/077
Filed: 1993-02-27
Abstract: An apparatus (16) for reducing wave energy in a fluid comprises a plurality of waveguides (18) each in the form of a corrugated tube having a plurality of wave reflectors (22) for reflecting a portion of wave energy in a wave passing through the fluid in which the waveguide (18) is positioned. The apparatus (16) employs the principles of shock dynamics by using deflection or rebounding of the incoming wave in a self defeating manner. Groups of corrugations may be of different wavelengths and are made of aluminium or polymeric material. A fuel tank may be filled with distinct blocks of waveguides which may be spaced from each other to avoid shock transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265393-A (GB)
Title: Corrugator machine for manufacturing corrugated board with different profiles
Inventor: DAVANZO GIUSEPPE
IPC: B31F1/28
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: A corrugator machine for manufacturing corrugated board with different profiles essentially comprising a framework (11) on which there are installed a revolutionary, motor-driven, pressure roll (12) and at least one pair of splined corrugating rolls (13, 14; 15, 16; 17, 18) interacting with each other and respectively with said pressure roll (12), a gluing unit (33) interacting with said pair of corrugating rolls (13, 14; 15, 16; 17, 18) between a first position in which said gluing unit (33) is into engagement with one of said corrugating rolls (13, 15,17) during the manufacture of corrugated board, and a position in which said gluing unit (33) is spaced away from one of said corrugating rolls (13, 15, 17) during the resting step, in which corrugator machine a star-shaped support element (24) is rotatably constrained, which consists of two mutually spaced apart parts (25), each of which is provided with at least three arms supporting, between each other, pairs of corrugating rolls (13, 14; 15, 16; 17, 18), with said pressure roll (12) being installed in an upper portion of said framework (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278225-A (GB)
Title: Gloves to teach typing skills
Inventor: JONES NIALL PERCIVAL HENRY
IPC: G09B13/04
Filed: 1993-05-18
Abstract: Gloves to teach typing skills comprise a flap of material sticking out from the outside of each of the index fingers upon which have been written the letters for which each index finger is responsible as regards normal typing skills. By studying the letters and characters shown on each finger of the gloves it is easy for the wearer to see which is the appropriate finger to use when wanting to type the desired letter or character. The flaps, with their lettering instils the lateral shift needed to type those letters and completes the gloves representation of a typewriter/computer or similar keyboard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267665-A (GB)
Title: Pallet exchange apparatus
Inventor: OKADA YASHUHIRO
IPC: B23Q7/00
Filed: 1993-06-11
Abstract: In the pallet exchange apparatus, two pal lets (9, 9') are at opposite ends of arm (8) on which workpieces (W, fig. 3 not shown) are clamped and moved between a loading-unloading station (A) and a machining station (B). The arm supporting table (20) is fixed on bed (1). A motor (21) is fixed to an attachment member (38) which is fixed to the table (20) by bolts (38a). The arm (8) has pallet holding members (23) and the arm (8) and the holding members (23) constitute an arm assembly. Pins (25) protrude from each pallet (9, 9') engaging with holes (24) in holding members (23). A turntable (27) is supported on table (26) and between the pallet and the turntable is a moving device (32) to move the pallet (9) in the vertical direction. Shown is the condition wherein the pallet (9') at the workpiece machining centre (B) is clamped to turntable (27) and wherein it is necessary to exchange pallets (9 and 9'). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269483-A (GB)
Title: YIG-tuned circuit with rotatable magnetic polepiece
Inventor: TANBAKUCHI HASSAN
IPC: H01P7/00
Filed: 1993-07-05
Abstract: A tunable ferrimagnetic resonator circuit includes a fixed magnetic polepiece, a rotatable magnetic polepiece spaced from the fixed polepiece, an electromagnet for varying a magnetic field between the fixed and rotatable polepieces and a plurality of ferrimagnetic resonators connected in series and located in the magnetic field between the fixed and rotatable polepieces. The ferrimagnetic resonators include an initial resonator 10 having an input port 20, a final resonator 16 having an output port 22 and one or more intermediate resonators 12, 14. The rotatable polepiece preferably has a poleface having a first surface region that causes a constant magnetic field to be applied to the intermediate resonators as the polepiece is rotated, and second and third surface regions that cause variable magnetic fields to be applied to the initial and final resonators, respectively, as the polepiece is rotated. The polepiece is rotated to a position where each of the resonators is tuned to substantially the same resonance frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280612-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for re-positioning the strings of a racket
Inventor: MARTIN NORMAN KEITH
IPC: A63B51/00
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: A method of re-positioning the strings of a racket comprising the steps of forcing into the interstices between the strings the pegs (2 - 6) of apparatus which comprises said pegs extending from a base (1) in a predetermined array corresponding to the desired grid pattern of the strings, whereby the strings are forced into their correct alignment, and withdrawing the pegs from the interstices leaving the strings in their re-aligned positions. The pegs are arranged in an array in which four pegs are located at the corners of a square and a fifth peg is located at the centre of the square. A handle (7) extends from the base (1) on the opposite side thereof from the pegs.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283911-A (GB)
Title: Hair curling apparatus
Inventor: CHAN WING-KIN
IPC: A45D4/10
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: Hair curling apparatus comprises a hair curling iron and a roller. The hair curling iron comprises a housing 1 and an elongate shaft member 5 for insertion in the roller. The end-face of the housing includes a projection for engaging an aperture in the end of the roller to hold the roller in place. The projection may comprise a pin 7 and the aperture may comprise a circular array of holes, or the projection may comprise a polygonal block that engages in a polygonal aperture. Means may also be provided to secure engagement of the projection in the aperture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283795-A (GB)
Title: A tool for tightening a pipe clamp
Inventor: BIGGS DONALD
IPC: B25B25/00
Filed: 1993-11-02
Abstract: A tool for tightening a split clamping band 10 comprises an elongate handle 22 which is pivoted at its lower end to an abutment member 24 for abutting against an end of a threaded rod 12 at a point B where it is fixed to one end of the band 10. An elongate puller 26 is pivoted to the handle 22 and arranged to abut a bracket 14 on the other end of the clamping band 10. In use, the handle 22 is pivoted to draw the puller member 26 towards the abutment member 24. The nut 16 on the threaded rod 12 is then be tightened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273978-A (GB)
Title: Projection headlamp lighting system for projecting a wide spread controlled pattern of light
Inventor: DAVENPORT JOHN MARTIN
IPC: F21V7/22
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A projection head lamp system is capable of projecting a wide spread controlled pattern of light for accommodating low and high beam illuminations. The projection headlamp system includes a curved reflector (18) and a gas discharge lamp (20). The curved reflector has first and second optical focal points associated therewith positioned along an optical axis. The lamp is disposed within the curved reflector at the first focal point thereof and along the optical axis. The curved reflector directs the light along the optical axis toward the second focal point thereof. An optical element (28) such as a mask or mask-shaped mirror is positioned along the optical axis approximately at the second focal point of the reflector for creating an image of a well-defined sharp cutoff within the light from the reflector. A light projecting lens (32) is positioned along the optical axis and spaced from the optical element at a distance approximately equal to the focal length of the lens for receiving light from the second focal point and projecting the light as a wide spread controlled pattern containing the image of the well-defined sharp cutoff to thereby provide a low beam illumination for vehicular use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288684-A (GB)
Title: Display medium
Inventor: BEAUGIE JOHN MCNICOLL
IPC: G09F7/12
Filed: 1994-04-21
Abstract: A loop textile laminate 3 adhesively bonded to the slotted face of a board 1 lines the slots 2 without blocking them and presents a multiplicity of loops 4 for engagement by hook material 6 on the back of an article to be displayed. The slots 2 receive lugs 9 on the back of symbols 11. The laminate is made up of an outer layer of loop textile material, an intermediate layer of foamed plastics material, and a backing layer of scrim with the intermediate layer bonded to the other layers. The layers are, respectively, a brushed nylon, a foamed polyurethane and a knitted nylon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275514-A (GB)
Title: A disc brake
Inventor: BRYAN STEPHEN
IPC: F16D55/22
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A disc brake caliper (10) has two limbs (11, 12) which in use straddle on outer periphery of a brake disc (15) to support friction pads (22) on each side of the disc. Each caliper limb (11, 12) supports at least two friction pads (22A, 22B, 22C) arranged side by side in a circumferentially sequential array with the trailing edges of each pad abutting the leading edge (27L, 28) of any circumferentially adjacent pad in the array to transmit torque loads from one pad to the adjacent pad. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280307-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor acceleration sensor and testing method thereof
Inventor: UEYANAGI KATSUMICHI
IPC: G01P15/12
Filed: 1994-06-02
Abstract: A semiconductor acceleration sensor includes: a silicon detecting member (10) integrally processed from a silicon substrate, having a weight (12), a supporting portion (13), and a beam (11) for coupling the weight (12) with the supporting portion (13), at least one semiconductor strain gage (14) being formed on an upper surface of the beam (11); an upper glass (20) provided on an upper portion of the silicon detecting member (10), and having a recess (21) in which the weight (12) is displaceable; and a lower glass (30) provided on a lower portion of the silicon detecting member (10), and having a recess (31) in which the weight (12) is displaceable. The supporting portion (13) of the silicon detecting member (10) is electrostatically jointed with the upper glass (20) and the lower glass (30), respectively; and conductive film (32) is formed on the recess (31) of the lower glass (30); and an opening portion through which a wiring pattern is externally derived from the conductive film (32) is formed in the lower glass (30). The sensor is tested by applying a voltage to film 32 such that an electrostatic force is applied to the detecting member (10), producing displacement of the member and allowing calibration of the sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280220-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment device for adjustably mounting a wing within a frame
Inventor: DOWNEY GRAHAM
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 1994-07-22
Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting the relative position of a wing 2 within a frame 4 comprises one or more adjusting means 8. Each adjusting means comprises first and second members 16, 20 for mounting to the frame 4 and wing 2 respectively. One or more adjusting members 24 connect the first and second members 16, 20 so that they are adjustable relative to one an other. The second member 20 my comprise a door hinge and the adjusting members may comprise screws. Means may be provided to cover any gap formed between the wing 2 and the frame 4. This may be an L-shaped plate 10 adjustably mounted to the frame or a member integral with the adjusting device. Also disclosed is an adjustable threshold bar comprising first and second channel members (500, 512, Fig. 44). The second channel member (512, Fig. 4) is mounted in the first channel member (500, Fig. 44) by jacking screws (524, Fig. 44) so as to be adjustable vertically with respect thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278358-A (GB)
Title: Heterologous gene expression in lactococcus,and the expression products therefrom
Inventor: LE PAGE RICHARD WILLIAM FALLA
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: Heterologous polypeptides are produced in Lactococcus by means of a T7 or T7-like RNA polymerase gene placed under the control of an inducible promoter effective in the Lactococcal host, and a promoter specific for said polymerase upstream of a coding sequence for the desired polypeptide, whereby the promoter directs transcription of said coding sequence selectively as a result of expression of said polymerase. Surprisingly, the Gram-negative E. coli derived T7 RNA polymerase system works extremely well in the Gram-positive Lactococcus host. The heterologous polypeptide can be produced in high yields (e.g. 22%) as soluble intracellular protein, or can be secreted, e.g. at a rate commensurate with its expression so that only low levels or zero amount of polypeptide is accumulated intracellularly. The polypeptide within the cell, being biologically active, can be delivered in that encapsulated form, e.g. as a parenteral, topical or oral medicament or vaccine, or as an environmental pesticide. Examples of expression product are TTFC, the HIV V3 loop and B. thuringiensis toxins.
Patent GB-2295582-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc carrying holder.
Inventor: STEWART DAVID
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: The compact disk holder, has a ringbinder facility (2), which is set into an outer protective rigid shell (1), which can be opened or secured shut with the use of a clip', (4). The compact disks are held secure in sleeves (3), which are then placed on the ring binder.
Patent GB-2289453-A (GB)
Title: Safety system for a two wheeled vehicle
Inventor: KERSTEIN ANTHONY
IPC: B62J27/00
Filed: 1995-03-21
Abstract: The safety system includes a sleeve 2 on a tube 1 on a base 10 attached to the back of the vehicle. Attached to the sleeve by a pivot pin 3 are two stabiliser rods 5. Also attached to the sleeve is a spring 6, which surrounds the tube. The sleeve is held at the top of the tube by a solenoid activated retractable knob 4 which prevents the rods 5 being pulled down by the spring 6 onto the semi-soft buffers 8 on the base. When the bumpers are hit or when the panic button is pushed the circuit is activated and the solenoid pulls the knob into the body of the tube thus allowing the sleeve and rods to be pulled onto the buffers. The rods are forced outwards keeping the moped upright with the rider held in position by a chest restrainer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287911-A (GB)
Title: Floatable platforms
Inventor: MCLACHLAN JAMES
IPC: A01K61/60
Filed: 1995-03-28
Abstract: A floatable platform from which fish retaining nets 10 may be suspended, and which provides walkways around the netted areas is formed from a series of buoyancy members 4, 6, 8 which are linked together by means of cables or chains 18 which pass through inserts received in passageways 16 formed in the members 4, 6, 8. Selected ones of these members 6 are provided with adjustable inserts 34 which are arranged to reduce in length as the cables or chains 16 are tensioned, thus conferring rigidity on the platform assembly. The adjustable inserts 34 comprise two portions 36, 38, with resiliently compressible means, e.g. a spring (42), positioned therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301011-A (GB)
Title: Soil tillage tool
Inventor: STUDD ARHUR CHARLES
IPC: A01D11/06
Filed: 1995-05-20
Abstract: A soil tillage tool that combines the desirable properties of the garden spade and the garden fork, has a blade or blades configured with a number of tines. A shaft 1 leading to a handle is attached to a blade or blades 2 and tines 3. A number of different embodiments are described.
Patent GB-2293380-A (GB)
Title: Pesticidal heterocyclic and phenyl compounds
Inventor: SMITH ALISON MARY
IPC: C07C317/14
Filed: 1995-09-13
Abstract: A compound of formula (I),  R-S(O)nCH2CH2C(CH3) =CF2 or a salt thereof, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; and R is a heterocyclic or phenyl group, has nematicidal, insecticidal and acaricidal activity.