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Patent GB-2242353-A (GB)
Title: Bale shredder
Inventor: WALLEY CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: A01F29/00
Filed: 1990-03-03
Abstract: To reduce the starting torque of a rotor (14) of a bale shredder, the shredder tools (28a, 28b) are carried on the rotor (14) by mountings which allow the tools (28a, 28b) either to swing inwards to the phantom-line position (Fig 1) or to be deflected resilient away from the bale (not shown) in the direction of the axis (20) (Fig 6). The bale rests on a platform (12) provided with aperture(s) (16) in which the rotor (14) is accommodated. In Figure 1, the tools (28a, 28b) swing out as the rotor (14) achieves operating speed; in Figure 6, the resilient arms (524) straighten as the rotor (14) picks up speed, and counterweights may augment the action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229700-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for hair products etc
Inventor: LOWE GRAHAM
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 1990-03-28
Abstract: A closed container (40) of flexible material impermeable to two components of a hair product that require mixing before use contains charges (42, 44) of those two components separated within the container (40) by internal mutual contact of said flexible material imposed by means (46) engaging the container (40) from its outside and removable to enable separation of said mutual contact and permit mixing of the charges before opening the container. The engaging means (46) may comprise a C-section outer member (34) that grips an inner member with the flexible material held therebetween. The container can be loaded with the charges either from opposite ends or from the same end. The hair product may comprise bleaching powder and liquid, or exothermic permanent wave solutions, neutralizers, stabilizers, conditioners. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232071-A (GB)
Title: Wallets
Inventor: TOWNSEND GLENN
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: A wallet having a front wall 12 connected to a rear wall 18 by a pair of side walls 14 and a bottom wall 16, the side and bottom walls being expandable (e.g. comprising gusset portions) to enable the front and rear walls to be spaced apart by a greater or lesser extent, the front wall being foldably connected to the rear wall by said bottom wall, the side walls being foldably connected to one of the front or rear walls and being connected to the other of the front or rear walls by latch means 67, 71, 66. The wallet may be formed from a single resilient sheet 50, and each latch means may comprise a tab 67, 71 insertable into a slit 66. The tab has latch projections 72 providing a maximum width of the tab that is greater than the length of the slit 66. In a modification, the side walls and bottom walls each comprise a single portion so as not to be expandable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248430-A (GB)
Title: Anti theft device for towing hitch
Inventor: SMITH CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 1990-10-04
Abstract: The device 33 comprises a partially spherical body 34 arranged to locate in a hemispherical recess 16 on the underside of a hook receiver 14. The device 33 is locked in place by engagement of a threaded bar 38, carried by the device 33, in a threaded hole 36 provided in the recess 16. The bar 38 is engaged by rotation of an attached rod 40 connected to a lock mechanism 42 so that rotation of the rod requires the insertion of a key (not shown) into the lock 42. The body 34 is prevented from rotating with the rod 40 by engagement of a pin 44 in a corresponding hole 46 in the hook receiver 14. In this way the device 33 prevents the hook receiver 14 from being connected to a hook for movement of the attached vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251771-A (GB)
Title: Computer graphics system
Inventor: NEAVE JOHN WALTER
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 1991-01-09
Abstract: A computer graphics system wherein the internal commands can be synchronized with respect to whether the display is or is not within a specified subset of the available lines in the display. Thus, rewriting of display memory can be guaranteed to be invisible to the user. This capability can also be extremely useful in real-time computed animation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254095-A (GB)
Title: Void formed between a wing and a frame for ventilation
Inventor: YOUNG V B
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a framed structure, for example, a window frame. In particular, the invention relates to a frame comprising a main frame defining an aperture and a closure frame, each frame including a planar surface with the aperture opening into the planar surface of the main frame, means for supporting the closure frame relative to the main frame so as to afford movement thereof between a closed position in which the planar surfaces confront each other to close the aperture and an open position revealing the aperture, a seal SM encircling the aperture and projecting from one of the said planar surfaces so that when the frames are in the closed position a seal exists between the frames, each frame comprising a plurality of interconnected frame members, each frame member having a cross-sectional shape such that when the frames are in the closed position, surfaces of the respective frames define a peripheral void VRI external of the seal relative to the aperture and extending from the planar surface of one frame, and a ventilation channel VC coextensive with an opening into the void to constitute a clearance between the respective frames when in the closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245099-A (GB)
Title: Semi-conductor integrated circuit with fuses
Inventor: AOKI KANJI
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1991-05-16
Abstract: The invention provides a semi-conductor integrated circuit device having a fuse portion with at least one fuse element (4) which can be melted on the basis of an applied voltage or current. An adjustment portion (10) is also provided for adjusting the operation properties of an internal circuit of the device, the adjustment portion being arranged to supply as output adjusting signals presenting at least two different stages depending on whether the fuse element is melted or not. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246225-A (GB)
Title: Binary bar code reader
Inventor: BUCKBY STEVEN
IPC: G06K7/016
Filed: 1991-05-24
Abstract: Apparatus for reading a binary bar code which comprises a series of generally parallel thick and thin bars, includes a scanner (12) to scan the bar code to provide a signal to a control means (17), which provides a measure of the width of each the bars of the read binary bar code and compares the measured width of each of the bars with reference bar width information stored in a memory (18) to determine the read bar code. The control means (17) further verifies whether the bar code read is the same as a reference bar code (20), and displays to an operator read bar code width information (27). The operator may change the reference bar width information stored in the memory (18) using a keyboard (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249459-A (GB)
Title: Remote programming of a radiotelephone
Inventor: WILSON GREGORY P
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 1991-07-10
Abstract: This invention relates to the programming of a communications device, such as a radiotelephone, and particularly to the programming of a radiotelephone's number, system ID of the system in which the radiotelephone will be used, the unlock code, and other data from a point of sale (POS) location. A computer (102) and modem (103), located at the carrier, interrogates either the POS operator or the radiotelephone (104), depending on the information needed. The POS operator can respond using a telephone (101) with an integral keypad, coupled to an interface box (100), while the radiotelephone (104) responds automatically, acting like a peripheral of the computer (102). The carrier's computer (102) can read the radiotelephone's ESN and program a new telephone number automatically.
Patent GB-2244757-A (GB)
Title: Surgical clip
Inventor: CASEY DONN
IPC: A61F6/20
Filed: 1991-07-22
Abstract: A plastics clip 10 for performing sexual sterilization comprises two jaws 12, 14, each having a lining of silicone rubber, hinged to move from an open position to the closed position shown. In the closed position the jaws 12, 14, define an opening having first and second regions. The first region receives and occludes a Fallopian tube 60. The second region, at the end of the jaws 12, 14 remove from the hinged joint 38 therebetween, is relatively small in cross-section to prevent withdrawal of the tube 60 from between the jaws 12, 14 whilst allowing the mesosalpinx 64 to pass relatively freely therebetween. The second region may be provided between the free end of a strip of resilient material 54 integral with one of the jaws 14 and an extension 18 on the other jaw 12. A catch mechanism 46, 40 is located adjacent the pivot hinge 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248796-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic welding in pouch manufacturing
Inventor: DENIS JEAN MARIE
IPC: B29C65/74
Filed: 1991-08-13
Abstract: Pouch containers which are sealed by ultrasonic welding can be severed one from the other using the ultrasonic sealing unit to sever the film after sealing the film. This can be done by the energy director on the ultrasonic horn having sidewalls of a given angle and by increasing the pressure of the ultrasonic horn against the anvil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258631-A (GB)
Title: Mailers and business form assemblies for producing mailers.
Inventor: PERRIMAN VICTOR HERBERT
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1991-08-15
Abstract: A sealed mailer or a business form assembly for producing a series of such mailers, in which the mailer (12) has a folded edge (26) and three other edges sealed by adhesive, and includes a line of perforation (37, 38) along a first edge (15, 16) opposite the folded edge and inside a continuous line of adhesive (32) sealing that first edge, and in which the adhesive (35) along the other two opposite edges (33, 34) is of peel-apart formation such that after the first edge has been detached the other two edges can be peeled apart to open out the mailer without significantly damaging the mailer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259909-A (GB)
Title: Replaceable sheet feed roller assemblies
Inventor: WATSON PETER ROY
IPC: B65H3/06
Filed: 1991-09-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet food roller assembly-a first roller (6) of which is arranged to engage the top sheet in a stack of sheets (not shown) and advance the sheet to a nip defined between the second roller 4 and a retard member (not shown). The roller assembly is attachable to a support means, such as a feedhead cover (not shown), by means of a snap- in connection which, as shown, comprises U-shaped lugs 32, 34 which are engageable with complementary formations on the feed head cover. Replacement of the roller assembly is thus facilitated. When assembled to the support means, the second roller 4 is operably coupled to a drive means. In order to facilitate connections between a drive shaft 8 through the second roller 4 and the drive means, the drive shaft 8 is biassed towards the drive means by a compression spring 38, and is mounted for movement along the axis of the second roller 4 against the bias of the compression spring 38. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260642-A (GB)
Title: Crystal resonator device
Inventor: HEINECKE RUDOLF AUGUST HERBERT
IPC: H03H9/10
Filed: 1991-10-19
Abstract: A resonator comprises a quartz resonator element 11 sealed between a pair of flat quartz housing members 12, 13. The resonator comprises an active central region 110 defined by an annular recess 111 within which vibrational energy is trapped. The crystal orientation of the housing may be aligned with that of the resonator to minimise thermal effects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250412-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rods
Inventor: ZANCAI LUCIO
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 1991-11-12
Abstract: A fishing rod with a composite structure comprises a plurality of wrapped superposed layers (15, 16, 17, 18) of carbon fibre mesh or fabric which are inclined with respect to the axis of the rod. The resulting rod is of a circular external profile towards the two ends (11, 12) and a polygonal profile in the intermediate part (13). Wrapping of the layers is effected with a variable tension in the polygonal intermediate pant (13). The rod thus provides a satisfactory compromise between rigidity and resiliency without being too heavy. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255895-A (GB)
Title: A decorative fashion accessory
Inventor: HOGAN-JONES GILLIAN RUTH
IPC: A44C3/00
Filed: 1992-05-18
Abstract: A decorative fashion accessory (10) is generally in the form of an eye-catching patch, bow or the like and is intended to be applied, when required, to a garment (14), footwear or similar item. Especially, it is intended to be used on hosiery. The accessory may be of an eye-catching shape and may have an attractive finish on one face (11), such as a velvet or glitter appearance. The opposite face (12) is intended to be attached to the garment etc. and is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive substance (13) protected by a peel-off layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268602-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing security of data transfer
Inventor: FOSTER KEITH
IPC: H04L12/701
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: A data processing system for use in a communications network including a multiplicity of data processing devices that are selectively connectible to one another includes a first data processing device 1 which responds to the establishment of a first connection with a second data processing device 11 by breaking the first connection and establishing a second connection with the second data processing device 11 by using a predetermined destination code of the second data processing device. The power supply to the first data processing device 1 is controlled by a switching circuit 2.
Patent GB-2271141-A (GB)
Title: Security system
Inventor: TERRY PETER ALFRED
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1992-09-17
Abstract: A microprocessor controlled security system for a hotel safe is mounted within the door (2) of the safe. The hotel guest inputs a personal code into memory (42) before locking the safe. To reopen the safe, the guest has to key in the same code using a keypad (6) on the front of the door (2). If the input code corresponds to the one stored, an enabling solenoid is energised by a microprocessor (40) to allow opening of the lock. If the guest forgets the code, the safe can be opened by connecting an override unit thereto so that an override unit processor can communicate with said microprocessor (40) and generate a master code. The system can also employ a timing unit and require a valid code to be input at a specified time. Power can be switched off from selected parts of the system when unlocking is not demanded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265428-A (GB)
Title: Couplings for corrugated conduits
Inventor: COLE JOHN
IPC: F16L25/00
Filed: 1993-03-26
Abstract: A coupling for a corrugated conduit 4 has a body 2 with a rotatable retaining ring 3. The ring 3 has inwardly-projecting looking bars 38, 39 and two finger grips 31, 32 which project outwardly through slots 25, 27 in the body. When the finger grips 31, 32 are held and the ring 3 is rotated, the locking bars 38, 39 are displaced inwardly to lie between adjacent corrugations of the conduit 4 and retain it in the coupling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278618-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable solar energy convertor tile, e.g. photovoltaic tile
Inventor: BAHAJ ABUBAKR SALEM
IPC: H01L31/048
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: The tile incorporates a rectangular frame (13) having a right hand overhang member (16) and a left hand underhang member (18), adapted to engage adjacent tiles, allowing sliding in an up and down direction hut not separation laterally. The rear face of each tile (10) includes a plurality of tracks (19) including shaped slots (21); a plurality of hook members is adapted to slide in the slots (21), permitting support of the tile on an existing roof structure, while allowing up-and-down adjustment of the position of the tile (10). Once the position of the tile has been optimised, the hooks may be fixed relative to the tile (10) and the roof structure. Optimal sealing of the roof incorporating the tiles according to the invention may be achieved, whilst also optimising the surface area of the PV cells exposed to solar radiation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267902-A (GB)
Title: A tennis ball handling system
Inventor: MADER PAUL-JOACHIM
IPC: A63B39/02
Filed: 1993-06-08
Abstract: A tennis ball handling system comprises a first stock container (1) holding a plurality of tennis balls (2), which is filled by the tennis ball manufacturer with new tennis balls ready for use, transported to a display point - in a sports shop or tennis court - and set up at the display point, preferably a second stock container holding a plurality of tennis balls, which is filled at the display point with used tennis balls, no longer fit for play, and either returned to the tennis ball manufacturer or consigned to a recycling plant, where it is emptied, and a re-usable player's stock container (3) holding a small number of tennis balls for the player's use, used tennis balls no longer fit for use being removed by the player from the player's stock container and preferably returned to the second stock container at the display point, where new tennis balls ready for use are taken from the first stock container (1) to replenish the player's stock container (3). The first stock container (1) and the playe's stock container (3) may be pressurised to prolong the life of the balls. 7 <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282436-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for drying tea leaves
Inventor: BAGARIA OM PRAKASH
IPC: F26B3/08
Filed: 1993-10-01
Abstract: The apparatus is a fluidised bed drier for fermented tea, wherein tea leaves are caused to be predried on one or more moveable leaf-carrying surface(s) composed of hinged trays (4, 5, 6) before being dropped onto a fixed perforated surface (7) disposed below said moveable surface(s) (4, 5, 6) over which they are moved by the hinged trays acting as sweeps. Means are provided for feeding hot air under controlled pressure and in desired direction from below the fixed surface (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273550-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone burner
Inventor: HOOK BRIAN EDMUND JAMES
IPC: F23R5/00
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A cyclone burner has a fuel/air inlet port 31 an outlet port 5, and an exhaust port 9. The burner is adapted to burn fuel at a temperature high enough to cause ash 10 to melt and become fluid. The ash 10 is removed from the walls 4 of the burner as a fluid 11 flowing through the outlet port 5. Additional compressed air may enter tangentially from an inlet pipe 7a via inlet port 34. The fuel is burned under stoichiometric or near stoichiometric conditions. The edge of the outlet part which is on the upstream side of the vortex is more inwardly directed than the edge of the outlet port on the down-steam side. The exhaust gases from the burner may be directed into a turbo-expander, a generator or a turbine which may be used to drive a locomotive engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290858-A (GB)
Title: Partial combustion apparatus
Inventor: PIKE DAVID CHARLES
IPC: C10J3/20
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: A device 2 is provided suitable for partial combustion of solid or semi-solid carbonaceous materials to produce fuel gas. It comprises a combustion chamber 4 with an air inlet 8 at or near the bottom and an exit 12 for fuel gas at or near the top. The device 2 further includes means for isolating from the combustion chamber 4 at least a portion 28 of any hot partially combusted carbonaceous material produced in the combustion chamber 4, by transferring portion 28 to a chamber 6, and means for bringing the fuel gas exiting from the combustion chamber 4 into contact with the isolated hot partially combusted carbonaceous material 28 in chamber 6. The device is useful for generating energy from reversable biomass and produces a clean fuel gas free from tars and liquid contaminants. There is a third chamber 14 for ash. Extracting devices 22 and 22a between chambers 4 and 6 and 6 and 14 allow transfer of material from an upper chamber to the lower one. Devices 22, 22a may be in the form of grates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281158-A (GB)
Title: Ladder type filter
Inventor: KAIDA HIROAKI
IPC: H03H9/10
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A plurality of plate-type series and parallel resonators 26 - 28, 31 - 33 are connected with each other to form a ladder network. The resonators are of the energy trap type havig a piezoelectric vibrating part, a support part coupled to the vibrating part, a holding part and a dynamic damper between the support and holding parts. The resonators 26 - 28 are formed as a resonance plate 22 which is stacked with a resonance plate 24 formed by the resonators 31 - 33. Other arrangements of stacked resonance plates are described with reference to Figs 34, 38, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51 and 59 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281402-A (GB)
Title: Method for evaluating semiconductor layer
Inventor: HISA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: An evaluating method for a semiconductor layer includes repetition of calculating the resistivity X and the Hall constant Y per unit thickness of the layer and removing a predetermined thickness surface layer portion. The resistivity X' and the Hall constant Y' per unit thickness for respective layers are calculated employing the plurality of resistivity X' and Hall constants Y' per unit thickness previously calculated for other layers:-   <IMAGE>   The depth direction profiles of the carrier concentration and the mobility of the semiconductor layer can be deduced without employing the entire layer thickness of the semiconductor layer the exact value of which cannot be known. A higher precision evaluation can be achieved.
Patent GB-2284681-A (GB)
Title: Optical apparatus for stabilising a laser beam
Inventor: MANNING KEVIN ROSS
IPC: G02B27/20
Filed: 1994-11-24
Abstract: Apparatus for stabilising a laser beam comprises a first lens 2 for focusing a laser beam onto optical means 4 which may be in the form of a block of glass or a prism. The block of glass or prism may be gimbal mounted and is stationary throughout the frequencies of interest in a frame of reference, in relation to which the apparatus is moving. The beam that is outputted from the optical means 4 is passed to a further lens 6 which performs the dual function of magnifying the displacement caused by any movement of the optical means 4 and also provides a reversal of the displacement, such that the output of the beam will be displaced by the correct angle in the correct direction. Then a further lens 8 focuses the beam onto a target. As an alternative to the optical means being gimbal mounted, a disk of glass may be used which is spun at high speed. In an alternative embodiment as applied to optical rotating joints, the optical means 4 may be mounted on a rotor, and the lenses 2, 4 and 8 may be mounted on a stator 12, or vice versa. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286195-A (GB)
Title: Bearing or sealing material
Inventor: FARTHING LESLIE JOHN
IPC: F16C33/04
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A self-lubricating material suitable for use as a bearing or a sealing ring. The material comprises particles of silicon carbide and particles of the hexagonal form of boron nitride, the particles being distributed in a matrix formed from reaction-bonded silicon carbide.
Patent GB-2300553-A (GB)
Title: Heat source terminal arrangement
Inventor: DOBBS JOHN TIMOTHY
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: A heat source comprises a heating unit (1) with pinch seals (2) containing metal foils (7) through which electrical connection is made to the heating unit (1) in which rigid connectors (8) are connected to the foils (7) as lead in wires to provide connection to fitments in which the heat source is to be used.