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Patent GB-2263391-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal type,motor-driven cup washing apparatus
Inventor: YANG JACK
IPC: A47L17/00
Filed: 1992-01-14
Abstract: There is disclosed a horizontal type motor-driven cup washing apparatus which has a housing divided into four chambers. The housing is securable to a tap on a sink for example by a fastening device located in the housing at a bottom edge thereof. The housing also has located therein a transmission mechanism comprising two drive gears and two driven gears which are drivable by the motor. Two parallel brush assemblies are rotatable by the driven gears and an adjusting mechanism 38 is provided for adjusting the pitch between the two parallel brush assemblies. A detergent dispenser 55 is mounted on the housing at a top edge thereof for dispensing fluid detergent into the washing apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266339-A (GB)
Title: Connecting mechanism for a table lamp.
Inventor: LEE PAUL
IPC: F21V21/26
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: A connecting mechanism employed in a table lamp includes an elongated stationary member (10) which has a transverse threaded bore (12) and a cylindrical shaft (11) with a radial hole (111) adjacent to its free end extending axially from it. A clamping plate (20) is slidably sleeved around the cylindrical shaft (11). An annular rotary member (30) has first and second ends and a partition between the first and second ends, defining first and second chamber (32). A section of the clamping plate (20) is received in the first chamber (32) with the first end being adjacent to the stationary member (10). An annular ring (50) is sleeved around the shaft (11) and provided on the second end of the rotary member (30). A compression spring (40) is disposed in the second chamber (32) of the rotary member (30) and abuts the annular ring (50) to bias the rotary member (30) and the clamping plate (20) against the stationary member (10). An elongated post holding member (70) is spaced apart from the stationary member (10) and has a throughbore (72) transversed to the axis of the same. A buffer member (60) provided between the post holding member (70) and the rotary member (30) connects the former to the latter. The mechanism connects the posts (81, 82) of the table lamp, Figure 1 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258203-A (GB)
Title: Discharge means.
Inventor: HOLMES PAUL
IPC: B65G53/02
Filed: 1992-07-27
Abstract: The discharge means 1 suitable for draining bed material from a fluidised bed e.g. from a chlorinator of a titanium ore comprises a gas impermeable cylindrical housing 2 connectable at one end 6 to the fluidised bed and at the other end 11 to a sealing valve system 18. Between the housing 2 and inner axially-aligned pipe-like member or members 12 are at least two annular gas chambers 14 which are provided with gas inlet means 26-29 comprising inlet valves and pipes. The pipe-like member 12 is permeable to gas and has an axially extended area of reduced porosity compared with the remainder of the member. In use gas is supplied to the annular chambers 14 from which it permeates the pipe-like members 12 and acts to fluidise bed material passing along the discharge means. As shown in Figure 3, pipe member consists of two half-members 30, 31 of different ceramic materials, lower member 30 being more permeable than 31. In Figure 4, the upper surface has a coating (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260206-A (GB)
Title: Sheet counting machine
Inventor: AKIOKA TAKAO
IPC: G06M7/06
Filed: 1992-09-25
Abstract: A shoot counting machine includes a sheet depositing portion 6, an endless belt 14 for feeding the sheets to a counter 17, 18 and a stacker 5 for stacking the counted sheets. A first lid 2 carries on its inner surface 4 a key input portion and a display so that these are not exposed when the first lid 2 is closed. The stacker 5 is formed on an inner surface of a second lid 3 so that the stacker is not exposed when the lid 3 is closed. The sheet counting machine is compact and freely portable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270835-A (GB)
Title: Baby changing device for mounting to a bath
Inventor: BUSS MICHAEL ARTHUR GEORGE
IPC: A47K3/034
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: A support device 2 includes a rigid rectangular base 4 which supports a rectangular front lip 6, two spaced apart pentagonal sides 8 and a rectangular back 10. Two spaced apart abutment members 12, 14 are fixed to an underside surface of the base 4. The device is arranged to span a standard-sized bath 20 and be securely supported in position on the upwardly facing spaced apart sides 16, 18 of the bath 20. An infant may be placed in position on the rectangular base 4 and supported whilst it's nappy or other clothes are changed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264071-A (GB)
Title: "a batch processing system"
Inventor: O'BRIEN JAMES AIDAN
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: A batch processing system comprises a batch processing tank 1 for processing a plurality of batches of different formulations of metal finishing chemicals. A conductivity probe 12 is provided at an outlet 3 of the tank 1 and this provides a signal to a controller 20 which opens or closes a wash down valve 10 in response to the conductivity level. Batch processing is optimised by preventing cross contamination between batches and minimising the wash down liquor generated. At least some of the wash down liquor is re-used as a raw material for a compatible batch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273899-A (GB)
Title: Grinding method and apparatus
Inventor: COVERDALE STEPHEN ROGER
IPC: B24B27/00
Filed: 1993-03-15
Abstract: A method of grinding a profiled workpiece such as a camshaft comprises rough grinding using an abrasive wheel and finish grinding by means of an abrasive belt wherein the workpiece remains within the grinding station throughout the grinding process. The apparatus consists of a grinding wheel 10 and an abrasive belt 26 whereby the wheel and belt are movable towards and away from the workpiece so as to allow for rough and finish grinding without removal of the workpiece. In another embodiment a grinding wheel is mounted on a wheelhead together with a belt grinding facility and rotation of the wheelhead about an axis causes the grinding belt 72 or the wheelhead 50 to be presented to the workpiece. A further embodiment allows for a grinding belt and wheel to be adjacent, alternative wheel and belt operation being achieved by use of a supporting arm which alters the belt position. A final embodiment allows for a belt and wheel on separate supports and, on opposite sides of the workpiece and independently movable from opposite sides thereof into contact with the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266534-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording medium
Inventor: VASS ATTILA
IPC: G11B5/712
Filed: 1993-04-29
Abstract: in the preparation of dispersions of magnetic pigments in organic solvents, long-chain dispersants which have a sterically stabilizing effect are precoated on the pigment to give excellent dispersion stability. Subsequently, by the use of charge-generating, low molecular weight codispersants. a charge build-up on the pigment is specifically induced by means of bases or acids. The electrostatic repulsion which additionally becomes effective leads to an increase in the dispersion stability. The charges on the pigment are monitored by means of ESA measurements (electrokinetic sound amplitude). These ESA measurements make it possible to establish the order of addition of the dispersants and the optimum amount of codispersant.
Patent GB-2278125-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition
Inventor: METCALFE KENNETH
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1993-05-17
Abstract: A non-soap detergent bar contains 10 to 60% by weight of non-soap anionic detergent active, at least a majority of which is linear or branched C8 to C22 alkylbenzene sulphonate constituting at least 10% by weight of the bar while primary alkyl sulphate is absent or is at most one tenth the quantity of alkyl benzene sulphonate; and 5 to 90% by weight of detergency builder, water-insoluble inorganic filler or a mixture of the two. The bar additionally contains from 0.3 to 10% by weight of at least one alcohol containing 8 to 24 carbon atoms; this enhances the integrity of the bars in contact with water, reducing the formation of soft mush.
Patent GB-2279869-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible bathing apparatus
Inventor: COOK PRUDENCE ANGELA
IPC: A47K3/062
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: A bathing apparatus, particularly for use by the elderly or infirm, has a collapsible framework (22) which supports a flexible plastics enclosure (20) about a conventional chair (12). In use, the flexible enclosure (20) is placed on the chair (12) and a bather sits on a portion of the flexible wall located on the chair seat (14). The framework (22) is assembled to support the enclosure (20) about the seated bather who may bathe without having to climb into a bath. After bathing, the water is pumped out and the framework (22) is dismantled, thereby allowing the enclosure (20) to collapse, enabling the bather to walk away from the bathing area without having to climb out of a bath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281663-A (GB)
Title: Filters for radio base stations
Inventor: GREENWOOD MARTIN W
IPC: H04B1/52
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: A radio base station for a cellular system has a filter sub-assembly comprising a filter 36 in the main receive path 34, a filter 36a in the diverse receive path 46, a duplex filter 26 for operating transmit and receive signals into a common antenna 14 and a combiner 23 for combining two radio frequency transmit signals into a single signal for feeding to the duplex filter 26. This way of packaging filters in a single sub-assembly uses the minimum of space in the base station, and offers flexibility of configuration by connection of appropriate links 48, 50 and antennas 12, 14 at a front panel (54, Fig. 4) to allow e.g. duplex or non-duplex operation, receive diversity or non-diversity, single or multiple sector operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285303-A (GB)
Title: Magnet operated valve
Inventor: HWANG SHAO-KEH
IPC: F16K31/08
Filed: 1993-12-31
Abstract: A magnetic control-type flow control valve includes a driven magnet ring (30) disposed rotatably in a metal tube unit (1). A rotatable circular valve piece (40) is connected to a bottom end of the driven magnet ring (30) and formed with first openings (42). A stationary circular valve piece (50) is secured in the metal tube unit (1) and in tight contact with the rotatable valve piece (40). A driving magnet ring (60) is sleeved on the metal tube unit (1) and rotatable to rotate the driven magnet ring (30) therewith so as to rotate correspondingly the rotatable valve piece (40) in order to cover selectively second openings (51) formed in the stationary valve piece (50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276127-A (GB)
Title: An amphibious craft
Inventor: KELSALL DEREK HAMMERSLEY
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: An amphibious craft (2) comprising at least one hull (4, 6) for enabling the craft (2) to float on water, and roller means (12) for enabling the craft (2) to travel over land, the craft (2) being such that at least part of the hull (4, 6) mounts the roller means (12) and is rotateable from a first position in which the roller means (12) are stowed for use of the craft (2) on water, to a second position in which the roller means (8) are deployed for use of the craft (2) on land. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281703-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable overflow funnel
Inventor: THORNTON PAUL
IPC: B01D21/24
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: A device to remove floating matter from a settling tank for waste water comprises a funnel 16 which is periodically depressed below the surface S to allow matter to flow over the whole periphery of the rim 18 to outlet 24. As shown the funnel slides vertically on pins 32 and is depressed against springs 34 by a motor 38 via a crank drive. The motor may be controlled to lower the funnel when a skimming blade sweeps matter towards it and to hold the funnel submerged for a time. In Fig 5 (not shown) the funnel is mounted by parallel links and adjusted by a screw drive. In Figs 6, 7 (not shown) a probe mounted on the funnel controls the drive to lower the funnel edge only just below the floating layer (cooking oil) to minimise overflow of water.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293282-A (GB)
Title: Reducing cooling load in a vacuum cleaner motor
Inventor: DUNCAN CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 1994-09-19
Abstract: The stator/rotor assembly 10 is separate from the control pack therefor and is totally enclosed. This has the advantage that the heat generated in the control pack for the stator/rotor assembly is removed from the stator/rotor assembly itself and that a sealed stator/rotor assembly can be effectively cooled by fins 14 within the transported airstream. In this way the secondary cooling systems and secondary cooling fan can be dispensed with. This permits the use of a single motor unit for wet/dry or dry machines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285066-A (GB)
Title: Ribbed clothlike nonwoven fabric and process for making same
Inventor: LEVY RUTH LISA
IPC: D04H1/54
Filed: 1994-12-16
Abstract: A method of producing a ribbed cloth like nonwoven fabric comprises the steps of providing a nonwoven web of thermoplastic fibres of staple length or longer having a pattern of fused bond areas wherein the pattern has at least one space S and at least one unit width W, in a ratio of at least 0.30, and then extending the web up to less than the breaking point of the fibres in at least one direction. The stretching may be accompanied by heating to a temperature ranging from greater than the polymers alpha-transition temperature to about 10 percent below the onset of melting at a liquid fraction of 5 percent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289279-A (GB)
Title: Prrsv recombinant proteins
Inventor: PLANA DURAN JUAN
IPC: C07K14/08
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: The present invention discloses the production of recombinant proteins of the virus causing the porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome (PRRS), corresponding to the ORFs 2-7 of the PRRSV isolated in Spain, (PRRS-Olot), in a system of expression of recombinant baculoviruses multiplided in a cell culture of a permissive host. Said recombinant proteins are appropriate to formulate vaccines capable of efficiently protecting pigs against PRRS as well as to prepare diagnotic kits appropriate to detect both the presence of antibodies which recognize PRRSV and the presence of PRRSV in a porcine biological sample. This invention applies to veterinary.
Patent GB-2303975-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly
Inventor: TUCKWOOD DENIS WILLIAM
IPC: H01R12/71
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first member 20 securable to a printed circuit 40 in preselected orientation relative to conductors of the circuit and a second member 22 mounting electrical terminals 24 in preselected positions relative to the member 22 and with a portion 26 of the terminal projecting from member 22. The member 22 comprises a central opening within which a pillar of the member 20 is inserted. The members 20,22 comprises formations 32,34 which cooperate when the pillar is in the opening and the members are rotated relative to one another to locate the and lock members in a preselected orientation, such that when the first member 20 is secured to the circuit, each terminal 24 is positioned with its projecting portion 26 in electrical contact with an associated one of the conductors.
Patent GB-2308508-A (GB)
Title: Cable storage container
Inventor: LEWIS JOHN MORTIMER
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: In a combination of a cable storage container and cables which have first ends which are connectable to electronic and/or electrical equipment, a part of each cable which is intermediate its ends or is at its second end remote from its first end is located in the cable storage container with the remaining part(s) of the cable protruding out of the container. A slot 12 is provided on a side or end of the container. The base of the container may be weighted. The cable within the container may be connected to a socket (14' Figures 3 - 6 and 9). The container may have a flap (16, Figures 10 and 11) so that a weight may be placed thereon to secure the container.
Patent GB-2298021-A (GB)
Title: Vibration isolator
Inventor: RADFORD MICHAEL HAROLD
IPC: F16F13/26
Filed: 1996-02-19
Abstract: A vibration isolator comprises an outer casing 301, 302 in which a core assembly 303 is movably held captive, the core assembly extending outside the casing, and suspended within the casing by at least one elastomeric member 318, pressurised fluid being supplied to the inside of the casing (e.g. to air bag 319) via a valve arrangement so that when the core assembly reaches a predetermined point of deflection within the casing, it actuates the valve to allow the fluid to inflate or exhaust from the casing, tending to return the core assembly towards its equilibrium position. The isolator may be used, for example, to support an engine on a locomotive chassis or an instrument platform in an aircraft. As shown, the casing comprises the upper and lower faces 301, 302 of an instrument platform, and the core assembly is pivotally connected at 313 to the main body of the aircraft. In alternative embodiments, two air bags may be used, or four air bags to be inflated or exhausted in two diagonally arranged pairs.
Patent GB-2298827-A (GB)
Title: Tamper-proof cargo seal
Inventor: WENK JOSEPH H C
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: A tamper-resistant seal (10) for securing cargo container doors, overseas shipping containers and the like is provided. The seal includes a housing (16) including a strap engagement assembly (22). An elongate strap (18) is coupled to the housing and includes a free end (24) insertable within the housing. The free end of the strap is engageable with the strap engagement assembly. A first locking device is mounted to the free end of the strap (28). The locking device includes a body portion which is suspended such that it is deflectable upon insertion within the housing and engagement with the engagement assembly. The strap further includes ratchet teeth (34) which are engageable with a complementary set of ratchet teeth (64) provided within the housing.
Patent GB-2297111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to manhole cover frames
Inventor: HAWKINS DAVID JOHN DRAKE
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1994-09-08
Abstract: A spacer arrangement for use in raising the height of a manhole cover frame (1) including one or more base spacer elements (22) and one or more upper side extension elements (27), said one or more base spacer elements being adapted to be located within said manhole frame with said one or more side extension elements extending upwardly relative thereto, said arrangement being adapted so as to receive a manhole cover (5), at least an underside surface (22A) of said one or more base spacer elements including downwardly directed projections for stabilising at least said one or more base spacer elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299578-A (GB)
Title: Manures and composts
Inventor: OWEN THOMAS DEREK
IPC: C05F11/00
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: A naturally-derived manure or compost with a more balanced composition of nitrogen, phosphate and potash is obtained by mixing into the non-combusted manure an amount of combusted manure. The combusted manure may provide heat for drying the non-combusted manure. The manure or compost may be derived from animal or poultry manure or a green waste source.
Patent GB-2314565-A (GB)
Title: Quilted material
Inventor: LYON ROLF
IPC: A41D31/02
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A quilted material comprises at least one fabric layer (1,3) and a wadding layer (2) stitched together by stitching forming real or invented words. These words may include the name or trade mark of the manufacturer and may be arranged in straight or undulating lines. The invention includes garments made of such materials.
Patent GB-2301355-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal compounds, mixtures and devices
Inventor: SLANEY ANDREW JOHN
IPC: C07C69/773
Filed: 1995-01-06
Abstract: The invention describes liquid crystal compounds of formula (I) which are suitable for use in liquid crystal devices including those devices which exploit the electroclinic effect, wherein X may be CN, NO 2 , CF 3 , CF 2 H, CFH 2 , halogen, hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy; X 2 may be CN, NO 2 , CF 3 , CF 2 H, CFH 2 , halogen, hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy; X 3 may be CN, NO 2 , CF 3 , CF 2 H, CFH 2 , halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or hydrogen; X 4 may be CN, NO 2 , CF 3 , CF 2 H, CFH 2 , halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or hydrogen; provided that at least one of X or X 2 is CF 3 , CF 2 H, CFH 2 , CN, NO 2 or halogen; A and B are independently phenyl, mono-fluorinated phenyl, di-fluorinated phenyl or cyclohexyl; Y may be single bond, COO, OOC, C = C; q may be 0 or 1; R 1 may be a end group of formula (II) wherein Z may be a single bond, O, CO 2 , (CH 2 ) n or (CH 2 ) n O where n may be 1 or 2; J and M may be independently H, C 1-4 alkyl; W may be C 1 -C 12 straight or branched alkyl chain; R 2 may contain 1-14 carbon atoms wherein one or more non-adjacent CH 2 groups may be replaced by CO 2 or O. X or X 2 may give rise to steric hindrance with the nearest terminal group. The materials of the current invention may be mixed together and/or with other liquid crystal compounds. Suitable devices which the materials of the present invention may be incorporated in include beam steerers, piezoelectric actuators or sensors and pyroelectric sensors and displays in general. The materials of the present invention may also be useful as dopants in ferroelectrics and as second order non-linear optic materials for second harmonic conversion of light.
Patent GB-2321377-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for presenting a data range for user selection of a value within a range via a graphical user interface
Inventor: ALDERSON GRAHAM RICHARD
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A method is provided of permitting user-selection of a data value within a range of data values via a graphical user interface of a computer, said method having steps of: receiving a user command to move a presently displayed value forward or backward within said range; accessing an acceleration table based on the length of time the user has issued the command to obtain an index value; using the index value to access a second table to obtain a delta value corresponding to said index value; changing the presently displayed value based on this delta value.
Patent GB-2322957-A (GB)
Title: Screen
Inventor: GITTINS PAUL HENRY
IPC: G09F13/12
Filed: 1997-03-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a screen and in particular to a screen for use with a light source. In one form, the invention provides a screen (1) comprising a sheet of translucent material and having at least one baffle (4) secured to one surface of the sheet, thereby dividing the sheet into sections (3, figure 1). The screen is illuminated by a light source which may be located behind the baffles. The light source may be static, through the use of light bulbs, or dynamic, through the use of television or video images or liquid crystal displays. In another form, the invention provides a screen comprising two parallel, spaced-apart mirrors, the first mirror being engraved to form a pattern and the second mirror being half-silvered, the screen being illuminated by a light source positioned behind the first mirror. In both forms, the screen may be associated with a support means such as a frame (13) secured to a stand (14, figure 4). The screen may be provided with a lip 7 so that the screen may be positioned in front of a T.V. screen.
Patent GB-2311085-A (GB)
Title: A rock bit with hardfacing comprising spherical cast tungsten carbide particles
Inventor: LIANG DAH-BEN
IPC: E21B10/50
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: A hardfacing 16 for teeth 14 and other surfaces of a milled tooth rock bit 10 comprises steel in the range of from 20 to 50 percent by weight, and filler in the range of from 50 to 80 percent by weight. The filler is comprises 10-100% spherical cast tungsten carbide particles which may be in mixture of other tungsten carbide particles such as spherical cemented, crushed cemented, crushed cast and crushed macrocrystalline. The spherical cast tungsten carbide particles are sized in the range of from 16 to 40 mesh and/or in the range of from 80 to 200 mesh.