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Patent GB-2258704-A (GB)
Title: Brake lining wear indicating means
Inventor: BREARLEY MALCOLM
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: A brake lining wear indicating means, for use with vehicle brakes of the kind in which an operative face of a friction lining (3) is adapted to be applied to a rotatable braking member such as a drum or disc, comprises an operating member (11) which, via transmission means (17), moves the cursor (19) of a potentiometer on wear of the brake lining (1). Output signals of the potentiometer thus indicate the status of the brake lining. In other arrangements the operating member (11) drives a rotary potentiometer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269953-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmission system
Inventor: EPWORTH RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: H04B10/2513
Filed: 1992-08-18
Abstract: A bit stream at a bit rate N.R is shared by a distributor (31) between N sources (32, 33) each operated at a bit rate R to develop chirped optical bits. The outputs of the N sources are multiplexed (34) on to a common dispersive transmission path (35) and propagate to a receiver (36). The time-elated frequency spectrum of the chirped optical bits is such that, though the bits are multiplexed in partially overlapping relationship, the dispersion of the transmission path serves to compress them entirely removing the overlap by the time they reach the receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263710-A (GB)
Title: Toilet flushing device which supplies high pressure water to the rim flushing conduit of a toilet bowl
Inventor: CHEN JUI-HSIANG
IPC: E03D5/00
Filed: 1992-12-02
Abstract: A toilet flushing device has a diverter valve which permits the supply of high pressure water to the rim flushing conduit (T21) of a toilet bowl (T2) when the toilet bowl is flushed, thereby enhancing the flushing of the toilet bowl. The diverter valve has provisions for adjusting the level of refill water inside the toilet bowl so as to help reduce water consumption. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268515-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing bamboo fibres
Inventor: AKIYAMA NORIHITO
IPC: D01B1/22
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A method of producing bamboo fibers comprise a first step of crushing bamboo in the direction of growth thereof by a rolling machine; a second step of fiberizing the crushed bamboo, obtained in the first step, by a hammer-mill-type grinding machine having a specific mechanism: and a third step of separating an inner thin skin portion of the bamboo, mixed in with the bamboo fibers obtained in the second step, from the bamboo fibers. In the third step bamboo fibres dropped from a chute 3 may be fed by a conveyor 4 and feed rolls 5 to a toothed drum 2 which throws the fibres onto a conveyor 7 whilst the thin portions of the bamboo generally fall short and collected by means of a blade 6 in a vessel 8. Alternatively the fibres from step 3 may be immersed in water and the thin skin portions float on the surface of water and are removed.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263462-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for collapsing plastics bottle
Inventor: BELL GEORGE WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: Apparatus 2 for use in maintaining the fizz in a fizzy drink in a plastics drink bottle 28 comprises means (4) fitting around the bottle exterior for progressively collapsing the side walls of the plastics drink bottle 28 inwardly to take up space in the bottle formed as a result of dispensation of some of the drink, the length of the plastics drink bottle (28) remaining substantially constant. The means may comprise at least three longitudinally extending rods (28, Fig 15) or blades 4, or wheels (80, Figure 25), or straps (108, Figure 31). The rods may be twisted or cranked by rotating discs 42, 44 (Figure 15), the blades may be forced inwardly by downward sliding movement of a ring (36, Figure 11), the straps may be reduced in circumference by a rotatable rod (106, Figure 31) which may include a locking member to prevent unwinding of the rod, and the wheels may rotate in one direction only as the encircling band (68, Figure 26) carrying the wheels is pushed down over the bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265826-A (GB)
Title: Low air loss beds
Inventor: SCALES JOHN TRACEY
IPC: A47C27/10
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: A low air loss bed or mattress comprises one or more air sacs, which, when inflated, have a domed profile on the top surface. The profile may extend continuously from a central portion to the sides of the bed.
Patent GB-2267154-A (GB)
Title: Rotary position sensor
Inventor: SUZUKI HARUHIKO
IPC: F02D9/00
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: A rotary position sensor e.g. for detecting the position of a throttle valve in a vehicle comprises permanent magnets 2a, 2b arranged to rotate with a shaft 4. Two sensors, e.g. Hall effect sensors, 8a, 8b are arranged fixed relative to the magnets such that they generate an output which varies with rotation of the shaft. The sensors are both arranged to detect the same signal. Malfunctions of the sensor system can be detected by comparison of the sensor signals with each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278551-A (GB)
Title: Selectable points puzzle
Inventor: KNOWLES JAMES GRAHAME
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: A puzzle comprises an array of rows and columns of points and a selector constructed such that only certain points, relative to the currently selected point in a given fixed geometric pattern from it, can be selected by the next step. Each point when selected, has some means or mechanism, e.g. a sliding pin in a hole, of registering the fact that it has been selected. If the point pattern is an "L" shape of 3 in-line points with a 4th point at right angles, then from any currently selected point say point 19, (Fig. 6), the selector could step to points 25, 3, 4 and 5 etc. The object of the puzzle being to select as many points as possible, without "stepping on" or selecting any point twice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280366-A (GB)
Title: Baby changing mat
Inventor: DREW DAVID GARRY
IPC: A47D5/00
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: A baby changing mat consists of a plywood base (1), covered in foam and a washable fabric and surrounded by a guard (2). The guard has convenient pockets (3) for storing talc, vaseline etc. Secured to the underside of the base are a pair of collapsible legs (5). The legs have moveable sucker feet (6) to stop the mat from sliding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283158-A (GB)
Title: A pivot device.
Inventor: BROWNLOW PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K97/20
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: A pivot device for connecting an item of fishing equipment, eg a keepnet (1), to support means such as a pole (2) comprising a first component (5A) for securing to the keepnet (1) and a second component (5b) for securing to the pole (2), the two components fitting together, eg by engagement of male and female members (12, 8) of polygonal cross-section, in a plurality of specific angular positions about an axis (9) and being arranged so that the relative angular positions of the two components (5A, 5B) may be adjusted by simply axially disengaging the components (5A, 5B), rotating at least one of the components (5A, 5B) about the axis (9) and axially re-engaging the components (5A, 5B) at the desired angular position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-934591-A (GB)
IPC: E01C19/28
Abstract: 934,591. Road rollers. STOTHERT & PITT Ltd. Nov. 1, 1961 [Nov. 3, 1960], No. 37881/60. Class 6(1). [Also in Group XXIV] To enable a vibrating roller to operate alongside a kerbstone or building the traction and the vibratory shaft drives are arranged at one side of the roller and means are provided so that the other side of the roller is completely unobstructed. As shown the roll S rotates on a cantilever shaft 6 fixed to an end frame A attached to a bed-plate B on which an engine E is mounted. An out of balance shaft T is driven from the motor by a belt drive 18. The motor also drives the roll S by means of a sprocket which drives a toothed ring 30 carried by an axial flange on the end plate 13 of the roll S. Specification 681,299 is referred to.
Patent GB-2285828-A (GB)
Title: Windows and doors
Inventor: CARTER ROY
IPC: E06B3/08
Filed: 1994-01-19
Abstract: An outer frame 5 for a casement window has openings 3 and 4 for mounting an outward opening sash light 1 and a fixed glazing light 2 respectively. An upstand 46 extends around the inner periphery of each opening 3, 4 between the front and rear walls of the frame 5 to define internal and external rebates 47, 48 of equal width. The fixed light 2 is secured by beading 50 in the internal rebate 47 of the opening 3 and the sash light 1 is supported in the external rebate 48 of the opening 4. The rebates 47, 48 which are not used are fitted with a trim strip 51. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286807-A (GB)
Title: Power-assisted vehicle steering system
Inventor: WISE JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: B62D5/12
Filed: 1994-02-26
Abstract: The system comprises a pump 11 for delivering fluid 12 under pressure, a steering cylinder 16 having a piston 17 for applying power assistance to a steering element 22 of the vehicle, the piston 17 having faces of different areas A1 A2, a control valve 13 operable in response to rotation of a steering wheel 14 for controlling flow of the fluid from the pump 11 to the steering cylinder 16 and a further valve 15 arranged in a fluid path between the control valve 13 and the steering cylinder 16. The further valve 15 causes pressure to be applied primarily to the smaller area A2 of the piston 17 when providing power assistance on one steering direction and to both areas A1, A2 when providing power assistance in the other direction. In that way, the net force applied to the piston 17 will be substantially the same in both directions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278559-A (GB)
Title: Variable crimp height device
Inventor: RAYNOR TERENCE ROBERT
IPC: H01R43/048
Filed: 1994-05-31
Abstract: A Continuously Variable Crimp Height Device that can achieve variation of crimp height to obtain the optimum crimp height for a given wire size and terminal combination within the maximum and minimum range for the specific terminal. The selected positions are achieved by the rotation of the Wire Disc and Insulation Disc which can be locked in the chosen position by a Locking Screw and Pad mounted on the non-rotatable Disc. The wire disc has a helical undersurface which contacts the helical upper surface of a fixed helix located below the wire disc thus providing variation in the crimp height by increasing or decreasing the effective length of the applicator ram. The Device is capable of transmitting the thrust required to achieve the crimp form from a Power Press, and this thrust is balanced both sides of the centre-line of the Ram. It can be fitted to conventional Mini-Applicator Tools in place of the present method currently used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280194-A (GB)
Title: Radiation curable printing ink composition
Inventor: ERICKSON JAMES ROBERT
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 1994-07-08
Abstract: A radiation curable printing ink composition comprises a liquid viscous epoxidized diene polymer and a pigment. The polymer may be a star polymer or block copolymer.
Patent GB-2283697-A (GB)
Title: Turret machine tool
Inventor: YAMAMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: B23B47/30
Filed: 1994-07-29
Abstract: A plurality of multispindle heads 7 are mounted on a turret head 6 at spaced angular intervals in an indexing direction of the turret head, each of the multispindle heads 7 having spindles 8a, 8b disposed therein. Machine tools 20, 21 are mounted on respective ends of the spindles 8a, 8b, and spindle gears 25, 26 are mounted on the spindles 8a, 8b, respectively. A driven gear 29 is mounted in each of the multispindle heads 7 in mesh with the spindle gears 8a, 8b through a train of gears 28, 34, 35. A drive gear 42 is axially movably disposed in the turret head 6 for movement into and out of mesh with the driven gear 29 in one of the multispindle heads which has been indexed to a working position. The train of gears and the driven gear 29 are mounted on cantilevered gear shafts 27, 32, 33. The multispindle heads 7 can be accurately installed on the turret head, and the train of gears can easily be serviced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283345-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile memory device and method for adjusting the threshold value thereof
Inventor: GOTOU HIROSHI
IPC: G11C16/10
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: In a non-volatile semiconductor memory device including a floating gate type memory cell, after the drain or source is charged it is placed in an electrically floating state and a signal with alternately changing positive and negative potentials is applied to the control gate of the memory cell so as to reduce the charges in the floating gate thereby converging the threshold voltage of the memory cell into a predetermined voltage. Thus, a write/erase operation in the memory device can be carried out surely in a short time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296909-A (GB)
Title: Self bound small hay bale
Inventor: STANWELL-SMITH COLIN HOWARD
IPC: A01F15/07
Filed: 1995-01-14
Abstract: A small self bound hay bale is formed from a spirally wound compressed ribbon of hay in which portions of hay are displaced radially inwards so that adjacent layers are friction locked together. The finished bale which may be from 300 to 500 mm diameter and 300 to 500 mm wide is stable in shape without the need for external binders made from other materials. The bale is made using a shaft 14 rotating adjacent to the bale during rolling with radial notched teeth 15 which force tufts of grass to penetrate the layer beneath.
Patent GB-2286877-A (GB)
Title: Tap-hole drilling rod changing device.
Inventor: KREMER VICTOR
IPC: F27D3/15
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: A device for changing boring and/or drilling rods on a tap-hole drilling machine comprises a magazine (10) with compartments (14, 16, 18, 20) capable of receiving several types of rod (14', 16', 18', 20'), and a device (12) for handling the rods, capable of gripping a rod in the said magazine and of aligning it along an axis defined on the drilling machine. The compartments (14, 16, 18, 20) are arranged on a carriage (22) which can move horizontally with respect to the device (12) for handling the rods. The handling device (12) comprises a vertical supporting column (60), a handling arm (62) and a gripping unit (64). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304072-A (GB)
Title: Fusion bonding of polyolefin articles
Inventor: HOVING LARS GORAN
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 1995-08-04
Abstract: A method or apparatus for joining polyolefin articles such as pipes, tubes or conduits by fusion bonding, in which the surfaces of the articles are raised to the fusion temperature (eg 150{C to 250{C) in a time of less than one minute (eg 10 to 30 seconds), and in which there is interposed between the surfaces to be joined a polyolefin film of a thickness less than 50 microns. The articles may be made of a material having a melt flow index of less than 0.2 and may be cross linked, such as crosslinked polyethylene. The heating may be carried out by infra red heaters or a mirror plate. The surfaces of the articles may be raised to different temperatures. The film may be substantially un-crosslinked. The articles may be of dissimilar polyolefin composition.
Patent GB-2306545-A (GB)
Title: Rooflight with thermal shield and drainage channel
Inventor: KING PETER JAMES
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: A rooflight comprises an openable casement (22) with a metal frame (32), and a fixed metal base (20) onto which the casement closes. A thermal shield (50) is interposed between the base and the associated opening (16) in the roof structure, and provides thermal decoupling between the structure (70, 74) surrounding the opening, and the interior of the building, on the one hand, and the rooflight frames on the other. A condensation channel (62) is defined between the rooflight frames and the thermal shield, through which condensation can be removed to the outside.
Patent GB-2296293-A (GB)
Title: Mounting i.c.engine cylinder dry liners
Inventor: MIZUTANI KAZUNORI
IPC: F02F1/20
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: A 2 to 10  mu m film 5 of polyimide or fluorocarbon resin containing solid molybdenum disulfide or graphite lubricant is coated on the lower surface of the liner flange 3 and/or the supporting cylinder block shoulder 12 to reduce the liner stress due to temperature differences and pressure variations. The upper surface of the flange 3 may also be coated with a film 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294005-A (GB)
Title: A method of rotational moulding and a moulding made thereby
Inventor: EASTERLOW RONALD ARTHUR
IPC: B29C41/22
Filed: 1994-06-30
Abstract: The moulding is formed by a method comprising introducing into a mould (10) a first plastics material (15) and then rotating the mould (10) to cause the plastics material in a melted condition to coat a surface (15a) of the mould. There is then introduced into the mould (10) a second plastics material (16) and the mould is rotated to cause the second plastics material in a melted condition to coat the first plastics material to form the component (17). One of the first and second plastics materials used in the method is formed from or is in the form of a powdered plastics paint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297029-A (GB)
Title: Seat slide device
Inventor: ISOMURA TOHRU
IPC: B60N2/07
Filed: 1996-01-23
Abstract: The seat slide device 100 comprises a rail unit with rollers 9a disposed between upper and lower guide rails 60,2. The upper rail 60 comprises a channel member with a downwardly-opening channeled portion, a vertical portion 60c extending vertically and longitudinally from an upper wall 60a of the channeled portion, and flanged portions 60d formed at the lower ends of the side walls 60b of the channeled portion. The flanged portions 60d are slidably engaged with respective flanged portions 3 of the lower rail 2 on assembly. The vertical portion 60c, the channeled portion (60a,b) and the flanged portion 60d of the upper rail 60 are integrally formed by bending a piece of metal sheet. The vertical portion 60c is formed by doubling over the metal sheet substantially at its middle. By caulking a flanged portion 67a formed by burring or hole-flanging one vertical wall section of the doubled vertical portion 60c onto a perimeter of a circular hole formed by punching the other vertical wall section of the double vertical portion, the opposing wall sections of the vertical portion 60c are firmly secured to each other.
Patent GB-2311007-A (GB)
Title: Flexible fire barrier
Inventor: ATKINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: A62C2/10
Filed: 1996-03-16
Abstract: A flexible fire barrier (10) comprises two outer layers (12, 14), and at least two insulating layers (16, 18) positioned between the two outer layers. The outer layers (12, 14) comprise fabric made of glass fibre. Each of the insulating layers (16, 18) comprises a glass fibre insulating mat (16a, 18a) enclosed in an envelope made of metallic foil (16b, 16c, 16d, 18b, 18c).
Patent GB-2311878-A (GB)
Title: VCR Clock correction
Inventor: CHIAM THOR ITT
IPC: G04R40/06
Filed: 1996-04-01
Abstract: The real-time clock uses the sync signals of the vertical synchronization of a TV picture for the comparison with the oscillation of the clocks quartz crystal. In dependence on said comparison, correction values are calculated. Either a number of additional intervals is added if the real oscillator frequency is too low, or the adding of regular intervals is skipped for a number of intervals if the oscillator frequency is too high, wherein said number is detected with the use of sync pulses.
Patent GB-2302204-A (GB)
Title: Oxygen-iodine laser
Inventor: SCHALL WOLFGANG
IPC: H01S3/095
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: An oxygen-iodine laser comprises a reaction unit (10) for the generation of a gas stream (76) composed of excited oxygen by chemical reaction between a reaction liquid and a reaction gas, a steam trap with a condensation chamber (86), in which steam entrained by the gas stream (76) is condensed, an iodine injector (32), which injects iodine into the gas stream (76) to generate a laser-active gas mixture, and a laser resonator (28) with the laser-active gas mixture flowing through it. Steam is condensed on liquid surfaces, e.g. formed by jets (88) of reaction liquid sprayed across the path of the gas stream.
Patent GB-2308953-A (GB)
Title: Generating a ring tone in a cordless telephone dependent on the base station ID
Inventor: KIM KYOU-WOONG
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 1996-12-30
Abstract: A digital cordless telephone handset has a memory storing an ID and associated ring generation data of a plurality of base stations with which it is registered. In response to an incoming call from a base station, the handset generates a ring tone from the ring generating data associated with that base station. Thus the handset user can identify the base station sending the incoming call from the ringing sound made by the handset. Ring generation data includes sound, interval and amplitude information. The handset receives ring data from a base station indicating an incoming call. The base station ID in the ring data is compared with IDs in memory. When a match is found, the ring generation data in memory associated with that ID is used to generate a specific ring tone. The ring generation data may indicate that no ring tone is to be generated. Instead the ID may be displayed on the handset LCD. A default ring tone may be generated when ring generation data is not set for a base station ID. Ring generation data may be set when initially registering with a base station or later in a setting mode via a keypad.
Patent GB-2318974-A (GB)
Title: Reservoir applicator:cleaning fluid
Inventor: BONES ANDREW BRENNAN
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 1997-01-15
Abstract: A pen-like applicator for applying cleaning fluid to, for example, office equipment keyboards, comprises: squeezable fluid reservoir 301 feeding application tip 302; reversible cleaning unit 304, with brush and pad, insertable in socket 303; and caps 305, 306. The tip may be of fibre, and the reservoir contain fibre.
Patent GB-2309642-A (GB)
Title: Tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives as NMDA receptor subtype specific blockers
Inventor: ALANINE ALEXANDER
IPC: C07D221/00
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: Use of tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives of general formula  wherein A is aryl R 1  is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, R-CO- or R-COO-, wherein R is lower alkyl; R 2  is hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl R 3 -R 7  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy or R 3 and R 4  taken together are -(CH 2 ) n - or R 6 and R 7  taken together are -OCH 2 O- and n is 3 or 4, ```as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts for the manufacture of medicaments for the control or treatment of diseases which represent therapeutic indications for NMDA receptor subtype specific blockers. Therapeutic indications include acute forms of neurodegeneration e.g. caused by stroke and chronic forms such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntingdon's diseases, ALS, schizophrenia, anxiety and depression. Compounds of formala I wherein R 3 and R 4 together form -(CH 2 ) n - are said to be novel.