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Patent GB-2246320-A (GB)
Title: Preform insert
Inventor: CIAIS JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B32B3/08
Filed: 1991-07-01
Abstract: In a curved portion of a fibrous preform having a radius of curvature that is smaller than the thickness of the superposed layers (12), an insert (14) is introduced between two of the layers. The insert comprises a first curved surface (14a) having a first radius of curvature substantially equal to that of a surface of the layer adjacent an outer side of the preform, and a second curved surface (14b) having a second radius of curvature greater than the first radius of curvature and substantially equal to that of a layer adjacent an inner side of the preform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256579-A (GB)
Title: A cutter for foodstuffs
Inventor: CHAI LOW BAN
IPC: B23D35/00
Filed: 1991-11-04
Abstract: The cutter (10) comprises a cutting edge (20), preferably the edge of a cutting plate (14), and a guide plate (12) extending generally away from the cutting edge and perpendicularly spaced therefrom to define a path for foodstuff to be cut to the cutting edge. A plurality of cutting ribs (18) are disposed across the guide plate and are rotatably mounted for movement into and out of the path through slits (16) in the guide plate (12). The cutting ribs (18) are preferably on a cylinder rotatably mounted beneath the slits in the guide plate and lockable in a position where the cutting ribs protrude through the slits to interfere with an item passing along the path. Cylinder rotation also can raise the guide plate (12) above the edge (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250614-A (GB)
Title: Clock
Inventor: MELLBERG BENGT OLOF
IPC: G04B19/06
Filed: 1991-11-28
Abstract: Device/devices at clocks of common well known looks, where the figures (symbols) on the clockface can be repeated in a dislocated position. At private and public parties, where a consumption of alcohol takes place, it can be desireable to hint, in a humorous way, a limitation of the consumption or, for example closing time. Double-sight on a clock would be very strongly noticed. A fixed opaque clockface 6, has a movable transparent clockface 9 with identical figures, in front which can be moved manually mechanically or electrically, to shift the transparent clock-face from a starting position, where the figures on the two clockfaces are superimposed 17, to positions where these figures are relatively displaced to give an impression of double-sight to the eye. The invention may be applied to digital displays or those produced by projection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252040-A (GB)
Title: Strengthening umbrellas
Inventor: KEILTY CHARLES CECIL
IPC: A45B25/22
Filed: 1992-01-15
Abstract: The ribs (12) of a telescopic umbrella are strengthened by elongate resilient reinforcing struts (10) one for each of two adjacent ribs. One end of each strut is fastened to an outer part of a rib, the strut then shadowing the respective stretcher (16) to reflexively pass around the slider (18) then shadowing the adjacent stretcher, to be fastened to an outer part of the adjacent spoke. Each strut is secured around the slider, and the fastening of the struts to the ribs is by ties (22). The reinforcement is to make the umbrella more resistant to wind damage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256157-A (GB)
Title: An ornamental pond accessory
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM BARRY
IPC: B01D29/01
Filed: 1992-05-20
Abstract: An ornamental pond accessory comprises a moulded plastics shell in two sections 10,11, whose exterior resembles rock and forms a series of pools with waterfalls between them and whose hollow interior conceals a multi-stage filter which receives water pumped from the main pond, via distributor 22, 23, and feeds filtered water to the upper pool 14 over weir 13 to return to the pond. The filter comprises coarse and fine foam plastics sheets 18, 17 followed by a packing 16 of short cylinders designed to treat the water biologically. The treated water flows under wall 19 and up through zone 24 where it is irradiated by ultra-violet tube 25 to kill the algae. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256619-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical pencil with lead-feeding device preventing unintended lead feed.
Inventor: NAGAOKA TOSHIMASA
IPC: B43K24/03
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: In a mechanical pencil, a tubular lead reservoir (5) is connected to the rearward end of a lead chuck (4). A cylindrical weight (8) is fitted slid ably around the lead reservoir (5) and is adapted to strike against the chuck (4) to open the same to allow forward feed of the lead when a forward shake is applied to the pen barrel (2). In order to prevent forward food of the load as a result of an unintended forward shake while carrying the pencil, a slider (10) disposed rearwardly of the lead reservoir (5) has a radially outwardly extending engagement projection (10A) which is adapted to slidably engage either a longitudinal guide slot (2A) in the pen barrel (2) or a lateral slot (2B) circumferentially and rearwardly extending in the pen barrel (2). When the engagement projection (10A) is in engagement with the lateral slot (2B) the chuck (4) is caused to take an advanced position in which the chuck (4) is open so that a forward strike cannot feed the lead forward. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269250-A (GB)
Title: Occupant attack alarm
Inventor: DYER LEIGHTON STRADLING
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: An occupant alarm system which allows the victim in a vehicle or premises, to activate a pre-recorded announcement ( 'This is an emergency - I am being attacked - Please help - Call the Police'), which is amplified and continuously transmitted until reset, into the street or public place, (and separately into the premises or vehicle), for action by the general public in response to the appeal for help. The system is mains fail and anti-tamper protected to provide 'in house' indications. The system uses existing branded units for the message storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258692-A (GB)
Title: Storage system
Inventor: VINEY BERNARD
IPC: E05B65/463
Filed: 1992-07-29
Abstract: A storage system comprises an array of compartments each lockable by a door bolt 1 engaging a hasp 2. Movable bars 3, 4 comprise formations 5, 6 which are selectively movable in their alignment with respect to door bolts located at positions C1 to C5 either allow or bar unlocking movement of each door bolt. The arrangement is such that at any instant when the alignment is correct for allowing unlocking movement of any one or more of said door bolts, unlocking movement of at least one other door bolt, and preferably each other door bolt, 13 barred. Another arrangement is disclosed, where a frame supports a number of compartments and is pivotally mounted inside a cage. The cage has a single opening, and the pivotal mounting of the frame and its compartments is such that it can be locked in discrete positions so that individual compartments are accessible through the said single opening. (Figs. 4, 5, not shown). This particular arrangement can be mounted on or part of a vehicle, the cage forming part of the bodywork. The compartment assembly is preferably armoured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262634-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power and signal connection.
Inventor: YOUNG STEVEN JAY
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1992-08-07
Abstract: A computer that can be electrically coupled to an adapter by inductive means. The adapter has a primary inductive connector that provides power and a secondary inductive connector that receives digital signals. The computer has a secondary inductive connector that can receive power and a primary inductive connector that provides digital signals. The connectors are located within the adapter and computer, so that when the computer is placed adjacent to the adapter, the inductive connectors become electrically coupled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259570-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated spirit level
Inventor: BETTS GEOFFREY
IPC: G01C9/32
Filed: 1992-09-03
Abstract: A spirit level of the kind used by engineers and builders which can be used in poor natural light has a battery powered light source 18. The main body of the level is at least partly pervious to light and the spirit which partly fills the or each level tube 12, 14 contains a fluorescent dye. The light source is a torch unit pivotable for use in general lighting. The main body part of the level is provided with a magnetic strip 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261141-A (GB)
Title: Cordless telephone
Inventor: GILLIS MARK E
IPC: H04M1/72511
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: A cordless telephone arranged for operation in a frequency hopping system automatically modifies a frequency hopping sequence in the presence of interference detected on its in-use communication channels. Substitute alternative communication channels are identified and then substituted for those communication channels experiencing the interference without disruption of communications between a handset unit (20) in the cordless telephone and its associated base unit (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261569-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in motion signals
Inventor: WISCHERMANN GERHARD
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: In a method of reducing the noise in a signal A from a motion detector 8 for video signals, in which a part of the amplitude range of the signal below a threshold value 50 is suppressed in a subtractor 22, the minimum of the signal is determined 23 by means of a control loop, starting with a set initial value. The threshold value 50 is increased when the minimum of the signal exceeds a given value, preferably 0, and is reduced when the minimum of the signal lies below the given value. The signal A. which comprises the difference between the non-delayed and delayed video signal and is provided by device g, is low pass filtered 21 and applied via subtractor 22 to a threshold circuit 26 which passes only positive signal components to provide the motion signal D from which is derived the correction factor k for video signal noise reduction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262189-A (GB)
Title: Cooking hob control
Inventor: LAMB STUART
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1992-11-17
Abstract: The operation of a heater (6) in a cooking hob is controlled by directly or indirectly connecting a control means (10), such as a control knob, for controlling the heat output of the heater in dependence upon a user-selected setting of the control knob to a thermal cut-out device (7) so as to adjust the operating temperature of a snap switch assembly (9) of the thermal cut-out device in dependence upon the user-selected setting of the control knob so as to control the heat output of the heater (Figure 19). The thermal cut out device includes an elongate temperature sensor (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274062-A (GB)
Title: Tooth securement device
Inventor: EMMANUEL ELMO MOHAN
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 1993-01-07
Abstract: A device for securing one or a plurality of teeth to the alveolar bone 60 of a patient is disclosed. The device includes osseointegratable parts 80, each of which has a screw-threaded fixture part 2a, an intermediate part 6a and a head part 44a which is generally dome-shaped. A bridge 48 which may support one or a plurality of teeth (not shown) is arranged to co-operate with the osseointegratable part 80 by means of dimples 52 in the bridge engaging respective head parts 44a, the bridge being secured in position by respective screws 62. The curved surface of part 44a allows the load upon the tooth or teeth to be more evenly distributed. As an alternative to a one-piece osseointegratable part, an osseointegratable part which comprises three components is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277067-A (GB)
Title: Station for changing and recharging batteries for electric cars
Inventor: CHILTON WILLIAM
IPC: B60K1/04
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: The Station has a platform 4, a receiver 7 for flat battery cassettes 3 on one side and a charged cassette dispenser 8 on the other side. The platform 4 has two guide channels 5 and is mounted on rollers 6. The cassette receiver 7 has a shaft underneath it 9 which contains the discharged cassettes and a mechanism 13 for transporting these cassettes by steps down the shaft so that positions 11 and 12 remain free. Cassettes from position 12 are transported along tunnel 14 to the bottom position 15 in shaft 10 of the cassette dispenser 8 where the lifting mechanism 16 raises the column of cassettes individually by steps and dispenses the cassettes horizontally from position 17 into the car 1. The cassettes arriving at the receiver 7 are charged by charging device 18, which is located underneath platform 4, throughout the entire journey until they are ejected from dispenser 8. On the left-hand side of the dispenser is installed an infrared beam sensor 20. It is divided into vertical IR-sensitive strips which control the platform transport mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266544-A (GB)
Title: Vechicle parking structure
Inventor: NAGASHIMA AKIRA
IPC: E04H6/12
Filed: 1993-04-30
Abstract: A three dimensional parking structure comprises uprights 10 erected on foundations 11 and facing panels 14 attached between the uprights 10, wherein corner members 13 which protrude towards the outer edge of the corresponding part of the foundations 11 and towards the outside of the parking structure are attached to uprights 10 and facing panels 14 are attached to these corner members 13. As a result, the size of the internal area of the parking structure is expanded by the extent of the protrusion of the corner member 13 beyond the uprights. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278070-A (GB)
Title: Device, installation, method for sewage treatment
Inventor: CLOUGH GEORGE FRANCIS GILBERT
IPC: B02C18/18
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: A device for applying a shearing force to faecal matter entrained within a sewage stream whereby the matter is broken into small particles comprises a rotatable shaft 6 and a plurality of spaced-apart arcuate arms 8 mounted thereon in a substantially helical (e.g. stepped helical) pattern. Arms 8 may be in form of wires or blades. Shaft is rotatable by a motor (e.g. at 100 - 200 r.p.m.); a torque limiting device may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272764-A (GB)
Title: Inspecting surfaces of materials by optical scanning
Inventor: BALLER WILFRIED
IPC: G01N21/89
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: A surface of material 2 under examination for flaws is scanned line-by-line using a video camera or laser 3, and the signal obtained is processed 4 to obtain information on the surface quality of the material. For each section of each line, the average, the maximum and/or the minimum as well as an intermediate value representative of the section and used for further processing are determined, the intermediate value being equal to the maximum or minimum in the event of the maximum or minimum being outside a preselected tolerance zone extending around the average, but otherwise being equal to the average value. Stores 18, 20 and a comparator 19 ensure the production of a single valve for each incremental unit of feed of the material 2, and a high pass filter 21 and comparator 22 respond to the presence of dark spikes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273285-A (GB)
Title: Storage case for disc-shaped recording media
Inventor: KIKUCHI SHUICHI
IPC: B65D85/57
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: Disc cassettes 9 are stored in a pair of identical inner boxes 3A, 3B pivotably mounted in an outer box 2. The outer box 2 is pivotably mounted in a cover box 1 by supporting pins 4, allowing a total movement of 290 DEG  between a closed position and a stably supported open position, Fig. 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274104-A (GB)
Title: Sol-gel composition for producing glassy coatings
Inventor: PATEL BIPIN CHANDRA MULJIBHAI
IPC: A61K6/06
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: Glassy coatings are made by curing in situ a coating of a sol gel of a hydrolysable boron ester, e.g. boron triethoxide, a solvent and an alkoxide(s) of one or more of Al and group VB and IVB metals, e.g. titanium and zirconium. A platey filler having a particle size up to 3  mu m in one dimension and 5 - 100  mu m in the other two dimensions such as mica is present. Group IA or IIA alkoxides may also be included. The coating may be applied to teeth as a dental fissure sealant or varnish to protect restorations, or as an inherently coloured cosmetic coating, or as a prophylactic coating.
Patent GB-2285759-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for pushing chip components into holding plate
Inventor: HAMURO MITSURO
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: A vertically movable support member is mounted on a table, so that a guide plate and a holding plate are placed on this support member. The plates are accurately located by side stoppers and setting mechanisms for pushing those plates toward the side stoppers. Releasing cylinders operate to open the setting mechanisms when the plates are placed on and taken out from the support member. A backing plate which is arranged above the support member is downwardly moved to integrally press down the holding plate, the guide plate and the support member, so that a number of upright press pins arranged therebelow upwardly push chip components from the guide plate into the holding plate. Since the holding plate is prevented from deformation by the backing plate, dispersion in inserting depths of the chip components is reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295091-A (GB)
Title: Optical detection and control system
Inventor: TAHMOSYBAYAT GHOLLAM HUSAYN
IPC: A61L9/02
Filed: 1994-03-05
Abstract: The atmosphere of a room contaminated by pollutants is controlled by detecting pollutants using an optical detector (15) and supplying aroma vapour to the room eg via the air conditioning, in response to the output signal from the detector. The atmosphere is continuously sampled and fed to the detector which measures the concentration level of selected pollutants and compares it with a predetermined threshold concentration. If pollution is detected, aroma material is dispensed from reservoir (17) to the burner unit (20, 21) and its supply is controlled by system (19) which may include a neural network circuit. The system may be used to identify sick-building syndrome. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279783-A (GB)
Title: Processor having test circuit.
Inventor: KUROIWA KOICHI
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: A processor includes a register file unit (42) for storing operands and operational results, operation units (39 to 41) for performing operations on the operands and writing operation results into the register file unit in a normal operation mode, and a random number generator for generating random numbers and outputting, instead of the operands, the random numbers to the operation units in a test mode. The processor includes a selector part (49 to 54) for selecting the operands from the register file unit in the normal operation mode and selecting the random numbers generated by the random number generator in the test mode, the operands or the random numbers selected by said selector being applied to the operation units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280056-A (GB)
Title: A security container
Inventor: MORGAN BARRY ALFRED
IPC: E05G1/14
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: A Security container for the transport or conveyance of valuables, having locking means (not shown) and timer means 59, 60 for triggering an alarm (120, 121, Fig. 1B) at the expiry of a time interval, in which the timer means include a sensor 61 for detecting motion of the container and operable to enable the timer means to run only when the container is in motion, and to halt the timing of the time interval when the container is stationary. The container may form part of a security system also incorporating a rack (not shown) for receiving a respective container, the container having inductive coupling means (15, Fig. 1D) for coupling power supply recharge means on the rack to the internal power supply (11, 12) of the or each said container when placed in position on the rack and for disabling the said timer means whereby to allow motion of the rack and container system, for example on board a motor vehicle. Means may also be provided to detect and set off the alarm upon attempted opening of the container eg forcing the lock and rupturing of the container walls. In addition to the alarm, means may be provided for releasing a contaminating smoke and/or dye into the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280943-A (GB)
Title: Twin-mass flywheels
Inventor: COOKE RICHARD DAVID MAITLAND
IPC: F16F15/131
Filed: 1991-01-30
Abstract: A twin mass flywheel has two co-axially arranged masses 11, 12 mounted for limited angular rotation relative to each other, the masses being interconnected by a number of linkages, each linkage comprising a first link 41 connected to one mass and a second link 42 connected to the other mass and a pivot which connects the first and second links. Each linkage is designed so that centrifugal force moves its pivot radially outwardly and resilient torque means 381 in each pivot are operable to resist relative rotation between the flywheel masses after a predetermined relative rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293095-A (GB)
Title: Trolley with lockable castors
Inventor: SLADDEN PETER RICHARD
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: At least one wheel 2 on a castored trolley 1 is lockable against swivelling to assist steering. The swivel hubs 4 of the front pair of castors may be acted on by push rods 13 actuated by a lever mechanism 5 - 9 on the trolley and spring loaded at 14. The rod 13 may act on a brake lining, possibly knurled, or engage with teeth on the hub (Figs 3a - c). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295101-A (GB)
Title: Process for the removal of halogenated organic compounds from air streams
Inventor: LEPPARD COLIN JAMES
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 1994-11-09
Abstract: A process for the removal of halogenated organic compounds from an air stream comprising contacting the air stream with a Chi-alumina catalyst. The process of the present invention may be used to remove halogenated organic compounds such as fluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons or chlorocarbons from air streams such as waste gases in which they are contaminants. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298099-A (GB)
Title: Position or orientation determination
Inventor: ALLEN JEFFERY
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 1995-02-20
Abstract: In order to determine the position or orientation of a second device 2 a first device 1 is used. The first device 1 incorporates a GPS position sensor 3 and/or magnetometer orientation sensor 4. The first device 1 is moved to close by the second device 2 and may be mounted or held on it (for orientation determination). The first device then transmits position and/or location data to a memory in the second device, after which it is disabled and taken away. Subsequently the second device transmits its stored position along with other data. Application is to determining the orientation of a direction-finding antenna after it is set up, determining the position of security sensors after they are installed, or determining the correct position of equipment incorporating an audit tag.
Patent GB-2301100-A (GB)
Title: Glass flux composition
Inventor: NEWMAN ALAN JOHN
IPC: C03C8/02
Filed: 1995-05-25
Abstract: A glass flux composition, useful for making enamel and cover flux compositions, consists in mol percent of 4.3-7.4 aluminium oxide, 14.0-18.6 boron oxide, 8.0-15.5 lithium oxide, 47.1-56.4 silica, 1.0-2.0 strontium oxide, 2.1-4.6 zinc oxide, 1.4-2.6 zirconium oxide, 0-4.0 bismuth oxide, 0-4.3 calcium oxide, 0-4.5 magnesium oxide, 0-1.0 sodium oxide and 0-1 potassium oxide.