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Patent GB-2232446-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning beer dispensing system and the like.
Inventor: HYDE ROGER JOHN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1990-05-03
Abstract: A wash socket, for a beverage, pressure-dispense system, such as for keg beer, has a body (12, 14 or 12, 70, 72), adapted to mate with a dispense coupling head of a given type (e.g. tri-lobe, slide-on round or well-type), and housing a normally-closed valve (22) adapted to be opened by operation of said given coupling head, the valve has a moveable member (22 or 52) that is configured to co-operate with the coupling head/wash socket interface (14, 24, 28 or 14, 24, 73 or 52, 54, 56) to seal the coupling gas port and is arranged to open a port (34 or 76) for cleaning fluid, and provides a passage (46, 48) for cleaning fluid to the coupling beer port, all when the wash socket valve is opened by said given coupling; preferably the moveable valve member is a piston (22 or 52) slideable in a bore (14, 58 or 73) formed in the wash socket (10 or 70), the piston having a cleaning fluid passage (46, 48) passing therethrough.
Patent GB-2245287-A (GB)
Title: Tethers
Inventor: WEBB ROBERT MILES
IPC: D07B1/04
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: A tether, e.g. a cable, rod or tube for a structure such as a tension-leg platform, a cable-stayed bridge, pre-stressed concrete beam or rigging system comprises an elongate carbon fibre composite material made from a plurality of elongate carbon fibres 27 bound together with a matrix of thermoplastics resin. Each carbon fibre extends along the length of the tether and is substantially continuous for the greater part of that length, which may be from 50 m to 1.5 km. The thermoplastics resin may be a poly-ether-ether-ketone. The properties of the tether may be varied along its length, e.g. by varying the tether thickness and the number and nature of the carbon fibres. Regions of the tether may be heat-softened and moulded to a required shape. A protection sheath 28, e.g. a woven or wrapped carbon fibre layer in the same matrix, may be provided. Sensing fibres 29 may be incorporated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245881-A (GB)
Title: Collars for containers
Inventor: WALL JOHN ROBERT
IPC: G09F3/08
Filed: 1990-06-12
Abstract: A collar 10 is adapted to fit around the neck (34, Fig 3, not shown) of a beer keg (24). The collar has an annular portion 12, by which it is sandwiched between the top (32) of the keg and the dispensing head top (42), and a planar portion 14, which extends therefrom and is adapted to adhesively receive a label (16, Fig 2, not shown). The collar's planar surface is preferably provided with pimples or scores, or with a lattice structure 18 with gaps 20 formed amongst lands 22, which provides a reduced contact area between the label and the surface of the collar, thereby facilitating easy removal of the labels during a washing process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245305-A (GB)
Title: Strike plate assembly for door lock or latch
Inventor: YORK HENRY THOMAS
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: The strike plate assembly has an outer strike plate 10, and an inner plate 12 which is sandwiched between the outer plate and a door jamb 40 and which is adjustable horizontally in order to facilitate an initial perfect fit for the lock and also enable the fit to be adjusted as the door or door frame settles. As shown, plates 10, 12 have serrated regions 36, 38 and plate 12 has elongate holes 34 aligned with screw holes 18 in outer plate 10, which allow of the adjustment. Plate 12 is received between lips of outer plate 10. In the modification of Figure 4 pairs of apertures (20A, 20B and 32A, 32B) are formed in the plates and edges (46A, 46B) of apertures in the inner plate (12) have raised lips to protrude into the apertures in the outer plate (10) to increase the area of engagement with a latch and a locking bolt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239053-A (GB)
Title: Motor of the oscillating-piston type
Inventor: STOLL KURT
IPC: F01C9/00
Filed: 1990-11-19
Abstract: The motor has a housing 1 defining a piston space 2 which has a circular cross section. The pivot axis 4 of the pivoting piston 3 extends through the center of the piston space 2. A piston space divider 30 provides a sealing action at the inner wall surface 9 of the piston space 2 and cooperates with a mating seal 36 at a cylindrically curved sealing face 37 of the pivoting piston 3. It is in this manner that pivot angles of over 270 DEG  are possible. The pivot angle is adjustable by means of a pair of adjustable stops (67, Fig. 3) and a cooperating abutment (58) mounted on an external portion of the motor shaft. Details of the mounting and construction of piston 3 and divider 30 and of seals associated therewith are given. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254104-A (GB)
Title: Device for coupling extension to tool handle
Inventor: O'DONNELL JAMES OWEN
IPC: B25G3/22
Filed: 1991-03-23
Abstract: An extension adaptor 1 for the handle of a decorator's tool is generally tubular having at one end clamping means 4, 5, 7 to receive and clamp the handle of a decorator's tool and at the other end connecting means 2 for releasably connecting the adaptor to an end of an extension pole. The clamping means comprises a plurality of fingers 4 which are urged into engagement around the shaft of the handle by a screw threaded sleeve 5 having means 7 which engage the outer surface of the fingers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255047-A (GB)
Title: Decorated moulded products.
Inventor: DARBY NORMAN PERRY DAVID
IPC: B41M1/40
Filed: 1991-04-23
Abstract: In order to decorate a moulded article a decoration (22) of pigmented hardenable liquid material is formed on a backing sheet (21). The result, possibly with a layer (23) of transparent liquid material covering the decoration forms a preformed decorated item. That item may be stored for subsequent use. When it is to be used, it is located in a mould with a layer (25) of transparent hardenable liquid material between it and the mould (24) that layer (25) being applied to the item, to the mould, or both. The backing sheet (21) is then removed and the article (26) moulded in the mould (24). This causes the decoration to be bonded to the article (26). Alternatively, the article may have the decoration enclosed between two layers of hardenable liquid material, and the decoration is applied to the already moulded article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245830-A (GB)
Title: Medicament and cosmetics for treating skin and hair conditions
Inventor: SAFAI GHOMI MINA
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 1991-06-12
Abstract: Gum tragacanth is effective in reducing inflammation caused by psoriasis and eczema. Topical application of a gel containing 5% gum is effective. Decoctions of cedrus (dried Cedrus spp leaves) are also effective.
Patent GB-2247787-A (GB)
Title: Linear direct current motor
Inventor: SHIRAKI MANABU
IPC: H02K41/02
Filed: 1991-09-24
Abstract: A linear DC motor which has a field magnet provided with plural magnetic poles and an armature provided with armature coils at the positions opposed to the magnet along the movement direction of a moving body. One of the field magnet and the armature is mounted on a stator yoke to constitute a stator. Two protrusions having triangle-like sections for linear guide are provided on the both side surfaces of the stator yoke, protruding in the respective outside directions. These protrusions are in slide contact with guide rollers which have valley-like engaging grooves on their side surface parts and are mounted on the moving body. Since the protrusions for linear guide are engaged with the guide rollers, there is no possibility for the moving body to derail. Therefore, the moving body can be moved at a high speed because of its high thrust. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260161-A (GB)
Title: A stay restricting device
Inventor: BAKER NEIL MARTIN
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1991-09-27
Abstract: A restricting device 21 for a stay of the type including a slider 9 mounted in a support track 1 comprises a body portion held by the slider 9 of a stay and being free to turn about an axis through a central region of the body portion. The body portion has a tooth for engagement with the support track 1 of the stay and a release lever attached to the body portion 25 for turning the body portion about the axis to move the tooth between a restricting position, wherein the tooth engages the support track to prevent the slider 9 moving further along the support track 1, and a release position, wherein the tooth is disengaged from the support track 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259886-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing furniture
Inventor: MORGAN SEAN JOSEPH
IPC: B27C5/02
Filed: 1991-10-25
Abstract: Panels (1) for furniture construction formed from medium density fibreboard (MDF) sheets with a veneered front face (2) and rear face (3) and are machined to any desired shape. Decorative designs (14) and profiled edges (5, 12) may be cut in the panels (1). Glass or mirror panels (7) can be mounted in rebated holes (6) formed in the panels (1) and retained in place by a flexible retaining strip (10). MDF exposed during machining of the panels (1) is stained to blend with the veneer and treated with a sealant to prevent reaction with solvents in polish subsequently applied to the furniture piece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253334-A (GB)
Title: Insulated containers
Inventor: POETON SUSAN GILLEN
IPC: B65D81/113
Filed: 1992-01-30
Abstract: An insulated container for biologically degradable organic material, e.g. an insulated meal container, comprises a tray (2, Fig 1) and a removable lid (4, Fig 1) which may be fitted thereon. The tray (2, Fig. 1) comprises a one-piece moulding (6, Fig. 1) of foamed plastics material and defines a plurality of recesses (26, Fig. 2) which accommodate respective receptacles, e.g. food receptacles (28, Fig. 2). The lid comprises a one-piece moulding 14 of resilient foamed plastics material and defines at least one recess 38 which accommodates a heat sink, e.g. constituted by a beverage container 40, which is push-fitted and retained in position in the recess by the resilience of the resilient plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264067-A (GB)
Title: Toy slot track
Inventor: DE SOUSA A J N
IPC: A63H18/08
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: The track has a sequence of bends with alternative grooves for providing a change in direction for the moving element 10. When it is desired that the moving element should change direction, its speed around the bend should be such that it enters a controlled skid and at point 20, where the groove splits, it will change over to the other groove. When the controlled skid is not induced going around the bend as in Fig. 1 the moving element will take the easiest route found in its path. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255114-A (GB)
Title: Roof construction.
Inventor: POOLE ALFRED DAVID
IPC: E04B7/20
Filed: 1992-03-13
Abstract: A panel for a roof construction has a frame 10 preferably of angle iron and cross members comprising wooden poles 12, the frame 10 being able to support roofing elements, preferably bundles 14 of thatching which are secured to the cross poles 12. The underview closely resembles conventional thatching. The panels nay be made in a factory and then transported to the site. The outside of the thatch may be treated with a fire retardant composition, and the inside with a fireproof varnish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256701-A (GB)
Title: Gas fired boiler
Inventor: LONGRIGG MARK
IPC: F24H9/18
Filed: 1992-06-11
Abstract: A gas fired boiler comprises, in vertical array, an upper down-firing gas burner (18), an intermediate heat exchanger (15) and a lower suction fan (16). The arrangement of the boiler provides for a large reduction in the size of the unit. Located on the burner (18) is a premixer (17) having an air inlet tube (25) which passes into and across a mixer changer and ends adjacent a hexagonal lateral gas injector (28). The provision of a good quality air/gas pre-mixer (17) obviates the need for a conventional upstream blower fan. The downstream location of the fan (16) ensures that any leaks in the burner or heat exchanger cannot result in dangerous gas leakage and also permits the connection of the boiler to relatively long air inlet and exhaust flue ducts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268242-A (GB)
Title: Engine valve train
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F01L1/16
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: An engine valve train includes a cam follower 16 having a surface for following a valve actuating cam 12, a tappet for contacting the stem 22 of a valve to transmit movement of the cam follower to the valve, and a hydraulic lash adjuster 20 for dynamically varying the total effective length of the valve train. To reduce the friction on the camshaft 10, a stationary abutment 24 is provided for limiting the movement of the cam follower 16 and maintaining a predetermined minimum clearance between the cam follower 16 and the base circle 14 of the cam 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257556-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling apparatus.
Inventor: SHARKEY CORNELIUS JOSEPH
IPC: G09F7/08
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: A scheduling apparatus 1 for scheduling a plurality of different tasks, especially a study programme comprises a base 2 having a plurality of female receiver slots 3 extending through the base. Male plug elements 4 are pushed into the slots 3. The receiver slots 3 are arranged in rows and columns, the columns being associated with days of the week and the rows with study time periods, such as 30 minutes. The apparatus may provide either a six or seven day study scheduling apparatus or bath. The elements may be flush with the base. The receiver slots may extend from the front face to the rear face of the base so that the elements may be removed by pushing through the receiver from the rear to the front face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257839-A (GB)
Title: An electromagnetic shielding gasket
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI AKIO
IPC: H01R13/6584
Filed: 1992-07-13
Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding gasket (1) is attachable to an upper end portion of an electrical board member 2 so as to make electrical contact with desired contact portions of one or more adjacent structural members (14) and provide electromagnetic shielding. The shielding gasket 1 comprises a flat base portion 4 of elongate form having a width substantially equal to the thickness of the end portion of the board member 2. The gasket 1 also comprises a plurality of pairs of resilient fingers 8 extending along the base portion 4. Each resilient finger projects outwardly from each side edge portion 6 of the base portion 4. Some of the resilient fingers 8 are bent downwardly and toward one another, forming resilient carrier strips 10 for holding side surfaces of the board member 2 therebetween. The other resilient fingers 8 are bent downwardly or upwardly according to requirements, so as to form resilient tabs 12 for contacting the desired portions of the structural member(s) (14).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263293-A (GB)
Title: Selective placement of a permeability-reducing material to inhibit fluid communication between a near well bore interval and an underlying aquifer
Inventor: SYDANSK ROBERT D
IPC: C09K8/60
Filed: 1993-01-18
Abstract: Undesirable fluid flow is inhibited between a near well bore interval and an underlying aquifer in fluid communication therewith. A permeability-reducing material is injected into the near well bore interval and a portion of the material is selectively overdisplaced out into the formation by means of a low density gas subsequently injected into the interval. The gas desirably restores hydrocarbon productivity or fluid injectivity to the interval while the permeability-reducing material remaining in the interval inhibits fluid communication between the interval and the aquifer.
Patent GB-2275044-A (GB)
Title: Divider for a package
Inventor: MOORE JOYCE MARY
IPC: B65D5/498
Filed: 1993-02-12
Abstract: A divider insert 55 for a package provides a slot 65 into which a tab 45, 49 may be removeably inserted. Locating means are provided for fitting the divider insert 55 into the package. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266289-A (GB)
Title: Post paid greetings card or gift
Inventor: LOWSON MALCOLM GEORGE
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: A postal product which makes easier the sending of a greeting card or gift by post comprises the card (1) or gift, an envelope (2) or other container in which to post it, which envelope or container bears an indication (3, 4) which authorises the postal charge or confirms that the charge has been paid, and an outer wrapper in which the card or gift and envelope or other container are sealed.
Patent GB-2280210-A (GB)
Title: Roof structure
Inventor: LAW FRAZER WILLIAM TIMOTHY
IPC: E04D1/34
Filed: 1993-07-24
Abstract: A method of roofing comprises the steps of:-     a) providing a roof structure including spaced rafters; b) locating panels between associated pairs of said rafters to form a closed roof structure;   c) procuring a plurality of carrier frames 6 for roofing tiles 8;   d) mounting at least one tile 8 on each carrier frame 6; and   e) fixing said frames 6 to said panels; wherein said panels each comprise recesses adapted to receive, in use, associated protuberances 42 of the carrier frames 6 whereby said frames 6 and the tiles 8 mounted thereon are fixed to the roof structures as aforesaid. This is a quick and easy method of constructing a roof structure which avoids the use of nails, clips and pegs and other such fixing arrangements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269593-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for continuously crystallising and polymerising synthetic material.
Inventor: RUF ARTHUR
IPC: B01J8/24
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: In a procedure for continuously crystallizing and polymerizing polyester and polyamide materials, amorphous material is first precrystallized, preferably in a fluidized bed (1,2), then heated up to the reaction temperature in a preheating zone (4) and finally polymerized and largely liberated from byproducts in a reactor (3). In this procedure, material from the discharge area of the preheating zone (4), of the reactor (3) or of a cooler (8) is subjected to an optical analysis in an analyzing unit whereby the degree of polymerization of the material and/or the contents of byproducts can be determined. The result of the analysis as actual value is compared in a comparator unit with a predetermined nominal value obtained in at least one calibration procedure for forming at least one controlled value serving to form at least one control signal that can be supplied to at least one final control element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270546-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bearings.
Inventor: SCHULTE GUENTHER
IPC: F16C35/06
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: Axial retention of a rolling bearing 1 in a support part 2 is constituted by a stop shoulder 7 formed of an elastically or flexurally widenable end portion 6 of the support part. When the bearing is pressed into the support part, the portion 6 widens. After the bearing has been pushed up to the shoulder 3, a reverse or return deformation of the portion 6 occurs. The portion 6 may have an annular recess 9 in its end face. The support part may be cast from cellular graphite iron, light metal such as aluminium alloy, or plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285770-A (GB)
Title: Foldable keyboards.
Inventor: LEE MICHAEL
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 1994-01-18
Abstract: A foldable and adjustable keyboard comprising two edge to edge parts (21, 28) interconnected by a complex hinge, one part (28) bearing the right-hand keyfield (12) and the other (21) bearing the left-hand keyfield (11), wherein the hinge comprises:    a first bridge member composed of: a first end member (23) slidably engaged with one keyboard part (21) and extending beyond the edge of the part, the extending end including a link (24) which is pivoted to the slidable part (23) about an axis generally parallel to said edge, and the free end of the link bearing a circular hinge socket whose axis is generally perpendicular to both the link (24) and the said edge a second end member composed and arranged in generally similar manner with respect to the other keyboard part (28), but whose link (25) is furnished with a spigot engaged with the socket (243) of the link (24), and a second bridge member arranged generally parallel with the first bridge member and of generally similar composition and arrangement as the first bridge member, but differing in that the socket (261) of link (26) is an arcuate slot whereby the parts can be folded and unfolded to and from from face-to face engagement by pivoting about pivots between the slidable members and the links, and (when unfolded so that the parts are side by side and generally coplanar) can be mutually separated by operation of the slides, and can be angularly skewed about the spigot within the angle dictated by the arc of the slot (261). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274812-A (GB)
Title: Plate cylinder
Inventor: HAJEK JOSEF
IPC: B41F13/10
Filed: 1994-02-04
Abstract: To assist in lifting a cylinder-mounted printing plate 13, 14 when it is due to be exchanged, bores 5, 16 are provided in the cylinder 1, to which compressed air can be admitted. The bores emerge from the surface of the plate cylinder 1 beneath the end of the printing plate 13, 14 in the vicinity of a non-printing zone. When the compressed air is supplied through compressed air supply lines an area of the plate 13, 14 is released from the surface of the cylinder and it can then be removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276788-A (GB)
Title: Dispersion compensation
Inventor: DJUPSJOEBACKA ANDERS GUSTAV
IPC: H04B10/54
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: In a fibre optic long-range, high speed communication system, dispersion compensation is carried out in the transmitter. A modulating device 1 modulates an information-carrying electric signal, onto a higher frequency electrical carrier, an equalizing device 2 such as a transmission line or an all-pass filter equalizes the modulated signal, so as to compensate for any dispersion in the optical fibre, and an electro-optic device 3, such as a laser or a modulator for a laser diode's output, translates the equalized signal into an optical signal with the same phase and amplitude. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291344-A (GB)
Title: A bath
Inventor: SCHOFIELD CHRIS
IPC: A47K3/02
Filed: 1994-07-15
Abstract: A bath 10 comprises a fluid receiving portion 11 and an edging 12 which surrounds the fluid receiving portion at an open end 13 of the fluid receiving portion. The bath further comprises a frame 16 positioned in a recess 17 formed between a rim 15 of the edging, and an undersurface 18 of the fluid receiving portion 11. The frame abuts the rim and is fixedly attached thereto by means of suitable adhesive. The location of the frame prevents damage to the bath rim during transit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283377-A (GB)
Title: Burglar alarm apparatus
Inventor: SIMS NICK
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: The apparatus includes alarm means 62, 64', a battery, 32 having a nominal terminal voltage of greater than 9.6v and being usable to power the alarm means, and battery charging means 28, 30. In this way, by providing a battery with a greater terminal voltage than is currently used in burglar alarm housing units, together with corresponding battery charging means capable of charging such a battery, a power supply is provided which is capable of powering the alarm means for a greater period of time than was previously available. Alternatively, or additionally, the greater power supply may be used to power a more powerful alarm means and/or a larger number of alarm means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285091-A (GB)
Title: Hooking door holding device
Inventor: NATALI GIANFRANCO
IPC: E05C17/50
Filed: 1994-12-19
Abstract: The invention consists in a two piece doorstop or hold fast, of which a male part is composed of a rotating lever (1), with a "T" formation at each end. One end of the lever has a rounded head (3) with flanges (7 and 8) for support and locking as well as providing a mechanism for limitation of slack when the rounded head is engaged in a female anchoring part, the female part comprises a molded base plate for embedded (25) or surface (19) application and of a platelet (15) providing interengaging formations for the rounded head, the platelet provides for application with both types of base plate and has a "T" shaped hooking slot (16) and teeth (17 and 32) to prevent unhooking of the lever. <IMAGE>