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Patent GB-865500-A (GB)
IPC: D04B15/96
Abstract: 865,500. Knitting-machines. SEMAN, O. M. May 6, 1959 [Aug. 15, 1958], No. 26349/58. Class 74 (2). A slidably mounted electromotor assembly drives a wheel engaging with a track extending for the length of the bed of a flat-bed machine and carries means for engaging the operating handle of the machine, the assembly travelling along the bed and carrying with it the operating handle to effect a knitting operation; and switch means and trip devices associated with the assembly and the bed reverse the direction of movement of the assembly at predetermined intervals. An electromotor 4 propels itself back and forth along the length of a flat-bed machine, by means of a pinion 6 driven through reduction gearing 7 and engaging a stationary rack 2; and the motor is coupled to the cam carriage handle 27 by a device 5 or by a rod 26 which projects through the handle. The rod 26 has a guide hole 29 for the yarn 28. The motor is mounted on projections or on a bracket 25, engaging in U-section guide rails 3. The motor is reversed, at the end of each traverse, by trips 10, 11 which either engage the screw 9 of a reversing switch, or engage the ends of a rod 34 operating microswitches 30, 31 slung under the bracket 25; the micro-switches are operated through a lever 33 which is brought into and out of a groove 35 in the rod 34 when the rod is moved. At the end of each traverse, a micro-switch carried on the motor assembly is closed by a leaf spring 21 on the appropriate trip, acting through a spring member 19; and a pulse is thereby delivered to a device 14 which cuts off the current to the motor 4 after reception of a number of pulses to which the device has previously been set. The device 14 may be cut out by means of a switch 15. A rheostat 17 controls the speed of the motor 4. A mains switch 16 is provided. A rubber buffer 11A, or a helical spring, is provided on the trips, for engagement by the knob of the reversing switch.
Patent GB-2201418-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of metal alkyls
Inventor: COLE-HAMILTON DAVID JOHN
IPC: C07F5/00
Filed: 1987-02-27
Abstract: A process for preparing a pure Group III metal alkyl such as a trimethyl aluminium, gallium or indium, the process comprising the steps of dissolving (1) the low purity metal alkyl in a suitable solvent, adding (2) a nitrogen donor ligand and forming a metal alkyl adduct, crystallising (3) the adduct from the solution, dissociating (4) the adduct by heating under vacuum to a temperature below the sublimation temperature of the adduct, then cooling (5) the released material to obtain the required metal alkyl in purified form. The pure metal alkyls are used in the manufacture of semiconductors.
Patent GB-2190829-A (GB)
Title: System for storing magnetic tape cassettes and compact discs
Inventor: ACKERET PETER
IPC: B65D85/575
Filed: 1986-07-26
Abstract: A system for storing magnetic tape cassettes and compact discs comprises a casing (36) and slides (38) for receiving the items to be stored, as well as an adaptor (20) which can, for example, be fitted in a motor vehicle in which the casing fits and can be fitted in an unlockable manner.
Patent GB-2207524-A (GB)
Title: Device for exercising the eye muscles
Inventor: PRIOR GERALD
IPC: A61H5/00
Filed: 1987-07-29
Abstract: A short rod, having upon its upper surface a calibrated scale, is fitted with a curved cross-piece to facilitate correct positioning beneath the user's eye socket. The rod carries a movable cursor. The cursor has upon its upper rearward surface a black dot on a white ground so that, in use, the user can focus on the black dot as the cursor is moved along the rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208067-A (GB)
Title: A toy aeroplane
Inventor: CHAN CHI-CHUNG
IPC: A63H17/28
Filed: 1987-10-15
Abstract: A toy aeroplane has two simulated light emitting wing flaps (21a, 21b) extendable from and retractable into respective wings (18a, 18b), and a motor (16) for propelling the toy aeroplane and for extending and retracting the wing flaps. Two ground engageable wheels (17) are mounted on an axle driven by the motor. A pinion on the axle drives a crank wheel which in turn reciprocates a slider (30) connected via transverse member 20 to the wing flaps. Light bulbs (32a, 32b) are mounted in recesses in the wing flaps and the recesses are closed by transparent or translucent covers (31a, 31b). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197740-A (GB)
Title: Incident warning system
Inventor: MCCRACKEN JAMES MENZIES
IPC: G08B23/00
Filed: 1987-11-18
Abstract: Monitoring apparatus for an incident warning system which includes an audible or visual alarm device 1, 2 and a unit 5 for operating the device in response to detection of an incident. The monitoring apparatus comprises a transducer 7, 21 associated with each alarm device and located to receive an audible signal or alarm signal from the alarm device; and a system 11 responsive to failure to detect such a signal of at least a predetermined amplitude to give warning of incorrect operation of the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206928-A (GB)
Title: Control of engine-driven road vehicles
Inventor: YORK PETER GEORGE
IPC: F02D11/02
Filed: 1988-07-18
Abstract: A resilient compressed air cylinder D is placed under the accelerator pedal to oppose movement of the pedal right to the floor, and thereby to reduce the degree to which the demand-responsive moduiation of the automatic transmission delays upward changes. The opposition is disabled when the transmission is in its highest ratio or the road speed is above a predetermined amount. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213417-A (GB)
Title: Shearing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ALUN HARRIS
IPC: B26B19/24
Filed: 1988-09-20
Abstract: Hand-held shearing apparatus comprises a driving spindle 17 arranged to reciprocate a cutter 13 over comb 12 via a crank 16 and a fork 14. The spindle 17 is rotatably mounted at axially spaced apart positions to minimise vibrations on a needle roller bearing 24 adjacent the crank 16 and ball bearing 29 spaced therefrom. A rotary sleeve 38 is non-interposed between the bearings 24, 29 and a cylindrical body part 10 of the apparatus casing 10 within which the spindle 17 is mounted and which also mounts the bearings 24, 29. The body (10b Fig 6) may be mounted within the casing 10 by means of a vibration-reducing resilient sleeve (101). Alternatively, a resilient sleeve (101) between the spindle 17 and the body may be used with a conventional bearing arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212786-A (GB)
Title: Oven-proof food container
Inventor: SMITH TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: B65D5/24
Filed: 1989-03-02
Abstract: An oven-proof food container, preferably formed from a one-piece blank of oven-proof paperboard, has a vent (5), preferably an aperture, in at least one side wall (3), for the venting of steam produced during the heating of food contained in the container. A flap (41, 42) overlies the side wall (3) to obstruct the vent (5), to allow the said venting of steam but to leave only a narrow, indirect passageway which resists ingress of contaminating particles.
Patent GB-2232187-A (GB)
Title: A security clamp
Inventor: SHARP GRAHAM DAVID FRANCIS
IPC: A45C13/10
Filed: 1989-04-03
Abstract: A security clamp 43 comprises a first part 62, a second part 64, and a magnet 66, the security clamp 43 being such that it is adapted to retain an electronic recording device 68 which is responsive to the magnet 66, movement of the magnet 66 causing operation of the device 68 to record the fact that clamp 43 had been opened. Clamp may be used with a container such as a case or with the security sack 2 shown. A security seal 14 with webbing 60 attached to a locking bar 48 is secured in position by clamp 43 of which parts 62, 64 are portable about hinge 88. The clamp may be made of screening material. The locking bar may be locked with a lock (84, Figure 5) or sealed with a seal. Recording device 68 has a display panel (90, Figure 6) and operating button (94). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230030-A (GB)
Title: Tile mounting assembly
Inventor: PAYTON ROBERT
IPC: E04B9/24
Filed: 1989-04-07
Abstract: A tile mounting assembly comprises a set of rails 11 securable to a supporting surface, a set of tiles 12 securable to the rails and each having a front face 13 and a rear face 14, headed studs 15 projecting from the rear face 14 in each tile, and locking recesses 18 formed in the rails and into which selected headed studs 15 of the tiles 12 are engageable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230615-A (GB)
Title: Camera shutter mechanism
Inventor: CHAN YET
IPC: G03B9/68
Filed: 1989-04-10
Abstract: A camera shutter cocking and release mechanism comprises a bifurcate member (22) arranged to pivot in a horizontal plane, one of said member arms (23) extending into the path of travel of transport sprocket holes of the film, a bell crank member (29) mounted for pivotal movement generally in the plane of movement of the bifurcate member (23) and biassed into a rest position, the other arm (34) of the bifurcate member (22) acting upon one end (33) of the bell crank (29), the other end (32) of the bell crank (29) cooperating with a pawl (28) provided on a shutter plate (26), the bell crank (29) being provided with an upstanding latch (35) and a spring-biassed latching member (36) arranged to cooperate with the latch (35) and to be moved away from a latching position by operation of a shutter release button (39). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239118-A (GB)
Title: Versatile titles index
Inventor: HOLLYOAKE COLIN JOHN
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 1989-12-13
Abstract: A versatile titles index is a compact handleable device displaying each of two lists of previously recorded written information at a glance. The information is stored on cards held together as packs 3 by rings 4. Each pack is housed in a slot 2 in the index. Pulling a ring draws a pack from the index and by transferring a used card around the ring, whilst out of the index, a new title space is available on returning the pack to a slot. This retains all past information in order and readable with pack withdrawn from index. Total usability of all card faces is possible as all packs are interchangeable with all slots. Cards are restrained to provide a stable writing surface and to prevent them from falling out of the index during handling. Available with or without a stiff cover a versatile titles index should find household acceptancy as it is particularly useful for the indexing of video cassette titles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242569-A (GB)
Title: Multiplated capacitor
Inventor: WRIGHT LUKE FRANK
IPC: H01G4/30
Filed: 1990-03-26
Abstract: A conical electromagnetic and electrostatic radiowave capacitor and also sound phonon energy wave capacitor acting as a transponder, transceiver, and a radiowave frequency, amplitude and wavelength modulator. The capacitor is multi- plated inside and covered externally. The internal plates are angled together in a parallel plane to enable a sliding ladder of radiowave or sound frequencies, amplitudes and wavelengths to be tracked and differentiated. Therefore this apparatus will be able to track both radiowave electromagnetic resonance and sound phonon resonance energy waves as well as normal transmissions. The wafered conical capacitor can be manufactured from metal electrodes and paper or plastic polymers dielectric. The multi-plates can be set in the perpendicular plane to the cones base if desired. The capacitor can swivel in order to provide directional reception. The capacitor is serviced by capacitor tuner electric circuits (chips) in a radio set. The circuits are connected to a control knob that will command the electrical tuner to move or shift down or up the radiowave or sound register. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234860-A (GB)
Title: Stiffening printed circuit boards
Inventor: WALKER ALAN DAVID
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 1990-06-04
Abstract: A printed circuit board is provided with a stiffening strip (14) to increase the rigidity of the board. The stiffening strip consists of a channel-shaped aluminium extrusion, mounted on the board by spacers (15) which hold the strip in spaced- apart relationship with the board, so that it does not interfere with the placement of components (13) on the board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251700-A (GB)
Title: Multiple array lens
Inventor: PASCO IAN KENNETH
IPC: G02B3/04
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: A lens comprises a number of lenslets, each comprising a central portion of a magnifying lens, and all in a substantially contiguous array, each lens receiving radiation from a respective zone, close to but substantially discrete from adjacent zones covered by other lenslets, and focussing radiation to a predetermined point. The array can be hexagonal in the form of a dome as shown or in the form of a pyramid and the array may be used in an extruder detector. The lenslets may be the central portions of fresnel or aspheric lenses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to logging of subsea wells
Inventor: LOTH WILLIAM DENNIS
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 1991-01-08
Abstract: A system for transporting logging or other tools into and out of a well comprises of a container 1, used to carry the tools 45, which is temporarily attached to the well. The tools 45 can be released to sink in the well and, after logging or other operations are completed, the tools are returned to the container through the action of natural well flow and fluid mechanisms. The pressure competent, and inherently safe container 1, then securely rehouses the tools. The container is released and used to transport the tools away from the well. The system includes a housing 12 containing the tools 45 controlled by a valve 15, and an interface 3 which connects to the wellhead. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242582-A (GB)
Title: Drive protection system
Inventor: TORRIANI DIEGO
IPC: D06F34/06
Filed: 1991-02-18
Abstract: A drive system, particularly suitable for a drum of a programmable washing machine, comprises a universal electric drive motor (M), a power switch (4), a tachometric sensor (8), and a control circuit means (6) for switching the power switch (4) between on-and-off modes in a predetermined manner dependent on command signals supplied by a control command means (9) to the control circuit means (6), which is further arranged to switch off the power switch (4) and correspondingly stop the motor (M) when, after the receipt of a command signal for starting the motor (M), a period of time longer than a predetermined period has elapsed without a predetermined signal being supplied to the control circuit means (6) by the tachometric sensor (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243904-A (GB)
Title: Porous block wick type burner
Inventor: NAKAI GARY TOSHIO
IPC: F02N19/04
Filed: 1991-06-15
Abstract: A burner for use in apparatus for pre-heating a vehicle engine comprises a housing 102, a pressurised liquid fuel inlet 28, a wick member 200 with base portion 202 received in the housing (in place of the wick 106 and base 104 in Fig 5) and ribs 206 extending therefrom. The liquid fuel is transferred through the wick by the fuel pressure and capillary action and is ignited initially by a starter wick 124 and igniter 122. The wick member may be sintered bronze or stainless steel or of ceramic material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249698-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing method
Inventor: FURUHASHI MAKOTO
IPC: G10H7/10
Filed: 1991-08-14
Abstract: A method for processing a digital signal produced by digitizing an analog signal such as a musical instrument sound signal. When the bit compression of digital signal data is performed by selecting a filter with blocks each consisting of plural samples as units, a pseudo signal is affixed to the input signal, before the start point of the input signal, which pseudo signal will cause a filter of the lowest order to be selected. By applying the signal processing method to a sound source data forming apparatus, sound source data may be formed which is reduced in the looping noise and error caused by data compression and which is of superior sound quality. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261021-A (GB)
Title: A restricting device
Inventor: CANN WILLIAM ALFRED HAROLD
IPC: E05C17/04
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: A restricting device 9 adapted to be fixed to a support track 1 of a hinge to limit opening of the hinge by acting on a pivotally mounted vent arm 3 of the hinge, the restricting device 9 being operable to release the vent arm 3 for full opening of the hinge, wherein the restricting device 9 acts, in use, on an extension 7 of the vent arm 3 which is formed on the opposite side of the pivot axis 5 to the majority of the vent arm 3. The device has a body portion 19 and a stop portion 17 pivotally attached thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260986-A (GB)
Title: Polyurethane-urea/polyethylene oxide polymers
Inventor: EHRHART WENDELL ALOIS
IPC: H01B1/12
Filed: 1991-11-14
Abstract: A water reaction synthesis using polyoxyethylene diol, a diisocyanate and dibutyltin bis lauryl mercaptide produces a thermoplastic polyurethane-urea linear polymer with surface resistivity of 10<6>-10<11> ohm/sq. Thermoplastic and/or elastomeric antistatic compositions containing the polymer and other melt processable polymers and/or filler exhibit long. term antistatic protection. Antistatic protection can be increased when the polymer is complexed with a metal salt, for example lithium chloride, or lithium acetate. The composition is useful in the manufacture of antistatic floor coverings and textile elements such as cots and aprons. The polyurethane-urea polymer comprises the reaction product of 30 to 95 pbw of polyethylene oxide diol, 5 to 70 pbw of an aliphatic diisocyanate and 0.1 to 2000 pbw of water, per 100 pbw of the die and diisocyanate. The diisocyanate may be methylene bis (4-cyclohexylisocyanate), 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate or tetramethylxylylene diisocyanate. The weight average molecular weight of the polymer may be at least 30,000.
Patent GB-2253382-A (GB)
Title: Internal rear-view mirror for motor vehicles
Inventor: MITTELHAEUSER BERNHARD
IPC: B60R1/04
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle rear-view mirror. The leaf spring (12) penetrates laterally into the grooves (10), is blocked by the exit of the base and, when the latter is in the fitted position, is connected to the plate (1) by complementarity of shape. Application in particular to the motor vehicle industry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257575-A (GB)
Title: Multi-conductor electrical distribution system.
Inventor: EMMERSON JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: H01R25/16
Filed: 1992-02-25
Abstract: The multi-conductor electrical distribution system includes an elongate housing 10' with a plurality of entry points 18' along its length. Within the elongate housing six busbars 54a-f are provided and an intermediate housing 23' comprising a socket outlet 57, a connector support member 58 and a conductor support member 59 at each entry point. The busbars 54a-f provide at least two live conductors for ac electricity. Connector means 73 are provided for providing electrical connection from the socket outlet 57 to one of the live conductors at each entry point 18' whereby current may be drawn from a first live conductor at a first entry point and at a separate second entry point current may be drawn from a second separate live conductor. In this manner, attachment of appliances to the distribution system does not necessitate authorised or qualified personnel, the risk of drawing unbalanced power from the system is reduced and the distribution system may be used with any standard socket configuration and corresponding standard appliance plug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254856-A (GB)
Title: Pigments
Inventor: DOMINGO MANUEL JOSE
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 1992-04-14
Abstract: Pigments (P) obtainable by cationizing desolubilization of (L) the coloured leuco form of sulphur dyes and standardization of the desolubilized products and their use, in particular in printing inks.
Patent GB-2257579-A (GB)
Title: Pin-header.
Inventor: KUANG KAN MENG
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1992-06-11
Abstract: A pin-header comprises a one-piece molded insulator (11) and metal pins (12) extending through the insulator. One surface of the insulator has a first recess (14) and a plurality of second recesses (16) are provided each at an area between the inner wall surface of an insertion hole and the outer peripheral surface of the pin with each pin inserted in the insertion hole. A sealant is filled in the first and second recesses of the insulator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257816-A (GB)
Title: Teaching apparatus.
Inventor: BAILEY RICHARD CLIVE
IPC: G09B23/18
Filed: 1992-07-13
Abstract: Teaching apparatus for teaching logic processes is constructed in modules each containing an incomplete electrical circuit, including input modules 10, process modules 30 and output modules 60. These can be connected together at 2, 3 to create a complete logic circuit. Logic inputs enter through the input modules 10, for instance by means of a switch operated externally by light, sound or other stimulus. The logic inputs are applied as inputs to a logic process block at 38 which provides an output at 26 which is passed through the input block 10 to form an input to the output module 60 to light or extinguish a light, for instance. This operation can only occur when modules of the correct sort are connected together in the correct order. Consequently, the apparatus can be used to teach the "grammar" of logic expressions.
Patent GB-2268687-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent breast pad
Inventor: ISRAEL JANET ALICE
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: A breast pad for absorbing leakage of breast milk, comprising at least one layer which contains an absorbent gelling material, able to absorb many times its own weight in fluid. The absorbent material is a mixture comprising sodium acrylate polymer in the form of granules together with cellulose pulp. The breast pad is disposable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272879-A (GB)
Title: Potato boxes
Inventor: FRYETT COLIN
IPC: B60P1/56
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: A potato box has sloping side walls (12) leading to a longitudinal gap (14) at the bottom of the box, a vertical support (18) upstanding from the centre of the gap, twin conveyors (20, 20A) beneath the gap, and means (22, 22A) on the central support for controlling delivery of potatoes to the twin conveyors. The means are preferably a pair of doors which are either hinged and held closed by latches (24) or slideable to control delivery (Fig 2, not shown). Avoids the operator having to enter the box during discharge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273078-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable riving knife
Inventor: GARUGLIERI ANDREA
IPC: B27G19/08
Filed: 1992-12-04
Abstract: The rotary saw (2, Fig. 1 not shown) comprises a rotary saw blade (5), a housing (6) partially enclosing the saw blade and a riving knife (7) movably attached to the saw housing; the riving knife is clamped at fixed positions relative to the housing via a sliding member (13) in a slot (14) in the perimeter of the housing. The riving knife can be retracted entirely to a position behind the housing, thereby enabling the rotary saw to be reconfigured as a mitre saw (30), and can be moved from a first position above a tangent of the blade, which tangent is parallel the table and to a second position, the knife being below the tangent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274290-A (GB)
Title: Spray attachment for water closet
Inventor: PATEL KRISNAKANT MAGAN
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 1993-01-18
Abstract: A spray attachment for a toilet, includes a mounting plate which is adapted to he secured at the rear of a toilet bowl immediately beneath the rear end of the toilet seat. The attachment carries a water inlet conduit and warm air inlet conduit. Both inlet conduits are fully covered by the mounting plate.
Patent GB-2274973-A (GB)
Title: Suppport bar for shelving system
Inventor: SMITH STEPHEN
IPC: A47B57/42
Filed: 1993-02-04
Abstract: A hollow keybar 1 of flat-sided construction, is assembled from a number of strip members each forming a sidewall of the assembled bar and interconnected along their lengths by aperture 10 and complementary projection 11. In the described embodiments longitudinally spaced flat lugs 11, integrally formed along the edges of one strip member engage and are secured, e.g. by interference fit, welding or bonding, in correspondingly sized and spaced slots 10 stamped or otherwise cut along an edge portion of an adjacent strip member. <IMAGE>