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Patent GB-2164565-A (GB)
Title: Endotracheal tube assembly having inflatable cuff
Inventor: COLLINS MICHAEL NORMAN
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1985-09-05
Abstract: An endotracheal tube 1 has a cuff 4 at its patient end that is inflatable via an inflation line 11. The inflation line 11 includes a connector 14 of a compliant plastics material at its machine end. An adaptor 3 is fitted in the machine end of the tube and has a flange 33 that go extends radially on opposite sides. Two notches 34 are formed in each side of the flange 33, the notches being of circular shape and having a restricted opening 35 so that any one of the notches can receive and retain the connector 14 as a push fit. In this way, the machine end of the inflation line 11 is retained with the tube to prevent it being trapped at the edge 51 of packaging 50 and to prevent it coming into contact with the cuff 4. In use, the assembly is retained at the patient's mouth by a tape secured to the notches 34 in the adaptor flange 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170680-A (GB)
Title: Heat wrap unit
Inventor: MACK WILLIAM
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 1986-02-03
Abstract: A thin flexible lightweight electrical heat wrap unit usable on the human body, usually with a vibratory massaging device. In the heat wrap unit, electrical resistance wires are arranged in a serpentine pattern and sealed together with a thermostat between two thin flexible composite sheets. The composite sheets comprise a knapped loop fabric material inseparably laminated to a base of electrically insulating pliable material. The base faces of the sheets are bonded together thereby causing the fabric loops to be on all exterior sides of the heat wrap. The heat wrap unit operates on 12-24 volts and has an enclosed socket electrically connected to the resistance wires and structurally attached to an edge of the wrap unit. The socket is connected through an external temperature control unit and transformer to a power supply. Also, a vibrator massage device can be electrically connected to the control unit and physically attached by a Velcro (R.T.M.) fastener to the heat wrap unit outer surface and used in combination with the flexible heat wrap unit to achieve combined effective heating and massage capability for the user.
Patent GB-2170934-A (GB)
Title: Automatic printer margin setting device
Inventor: MATSUI HIROTOSHI
IPC: B41J29/50
Filed: 1986-02-13
Abstract: The device locates the left and right edge positions in relation to the reference position, of the recording paper set on the platen, identifies the paper size and automatically set specified left and right margins according to the obtained edge position and paper size information. The control circuit comprises a main CPU 11 into which print data is input from keyboard 12, carriage CPU 13 connected to 11 for controlling carriage drive motor 15 through drive circuit 14 and for receiving signals output from home position detector 16 when the carriage 2 moves to the home position. The carriage CPU 13 also receives signals from paper detecting means 17 and paper edge detection signals from optical means 9 mounted on the carriage. Carriage CPU 13 contains a counter N and a RAM (areas M1,M2 for storing the count when the paper left and right edges are detected respectively). ROM table 18 for storing width data and the corresponding left and right margin data for each paper size (e.g. A3,A4,B4,B5), and format memory 19 for retaining left and right margin data are connected to main CPU 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174231-A (GB)
Title: Display stand for knitting needles
Inventor: SAWAI AKIRA
IPC: A47G29/00
Filed: 1986-03-04
Abstract: A display stand for unpacked knitting needles comprises a horizontal plate 3 supported by a pillar 2 upstanding from a base 1, the horizontal plate having a plurality of through holes 4 formed therein, the through holes being different in diameter and arranged to facilitate assortment of the needles in order of shank diameters thereof, and each of the through holes having an internal diameter corresponding to a particular shank diameter of one of the needles to be inserted thereinto and serving as a gauge for confirming a dimension of the particular shank diameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to connector assemblies
Inventor: ASBURY ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 1986-06-26
Abstract: A connector for connecting members in tension comprises a first body 2 and a second body 3, each for connection to a member. The first body 2 is provided with a generally cylindrical receptacle for receiving the second body 3 and the bodies are provided with radially extending projections 5, 14 which have axially directed shoulders 5a, 14a which in use are brought into alignment and abutment to prevent axial disengagement of the bodies. The second body 3 is received in the generally cylindrical receptacle of the first body 2, and upon tensioning of the connector these shoulders 5a, 14a are brought into axial abutment to prevent disengagement of the bodies. The first body 2 is provided with radially inwardly extending keys 7, which co-operate with key-ways 15 provided on the second body 3. As the second body 3 is moved relatively axially into the first body 2, the keys 7 are received in the key-ways 15 to cause any required initial relative rotation between the bodies to allow the projections 14 to pass between the projections 5 and to relatively rotate the bodies to axially align the shoulders 5a, 14a which on tensioning of the connector are brought into abutment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177717-A (GB)
Title: Laundry detergent composition containing alpha olefin sulphonate
Inventor: GODREJ BURJOR PIROJSHA
IPC: C11D1/28
Filed: 1986-09-03
Abstract: A hard- and sea-water resistant laundry detergent composition contains sodium alpha-olefin sulphonate as the active detergent, together with a builder.
Patent GB-2182558-A (GB)
Title: Oral fructo-oligosaccharide pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: TAKANO TETSUO
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 1986-09-16
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for encouraging the increase of beneficial intestinal flora (eg. Lactobacillus bifidus) comprise fructo-oligosaccharide in the form of tablets or granules each containing an appropriate amount of the fructo-oligosaccharide for oral administration at each mealtime.
Patent GB-2181898-A (GB)
Title: Electro-magnetic wave absorbers
Inventor: BUTLER VIVIAN
IPC: H01Q17/00
Filed: 1986-10-13
Abstract: An electro-magnetic wave absorber surface 1 having enhanced radar absorption characteristics over normal surfaces is coated with fibre absorbers 5 in random orientations. The fibres may comprise metal, metal plated polymers or glass, silicon carbide or carbon and are deposited in an adhesive layer 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206612-A (GB)
Title: Multi chamber decontamination enclosures
Inventor: SCHOFIELD PAUL SPENCER
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: There is disclosed a multi-chamber enclosure (1) which comprises an external frame (2) and a flexible cover (30) suspended from and hanging within the frame, the cover including a first opening (48) for providing access to and from a clean environment and a second opening (43) for providing access to and from a hazardous environment, and at least one flexible partitioning wall (40) which divides the enclosure into two or more chambers and which includes an aperture therein for providing access between the internal chambers. Two closure flaps (41a) and (41b) overlap the aperture in the partition wall (40), one being located on the upstream side of the partitioning wall and the other being located on the downstream side with respect to the intended direction of through flow of air through the enclosure in a direction from the clean end of the enclosure to the dirty end.
Patent GB-2207293-A (GB)
Title: Brush gear for an electric motor
Inventor: LI CHIN HUNG
IPC: H01R39/39
Filed: 1987-07-14
Abstract: Brush arm 10 comprises two electrically conductive strips forming, respectively, a terminal part (12) and a more resilient brush supporting part (13) secured together in overlapping relationship by at least one projection which extends laterally from the strip (12) and which is bent and crimped about the strip (13). The brush arm support (11) has a groove (16) in which the overlapping portions of the strips are mounted as a loose fit and a recess (18) in one side of the groove for receiving the crimping portions of the projection (14) as a force fit. The crimping portions are held captive between facing walls (17) of the recess to prevent lengthwise movement of the brush arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197153-A (GB)
Title: Colour killer circuit
Inventor: OKUNO KAZUHIKO
IPC: H04N9/70
Filed: 1987-09-25
Abstract: Color Killer circuit 20 comprises a synchronization detecting circuit 30 for detecting a synchronization between a horizontal synchronous signal and a flyback pulse signal. Only when this synchronization is established, a synchronization detecting signal (Ssync) is in high level. Only when a burst signal is lower than a reference level, a burst lowering detecting signal (SBL) is low level is generated at a color burst lowering detecting circuit 40. The logical sum of the synchronization detecting signal (Ssync) and the burst lowering detecting signal (SBL) is obtained by an AND circuit 50, whereby a color killer signal (SK) is generated. The color killer circuit 20 is used in a color television receiver 1, so that a color signal is enabled without a malfunction when intensity of a television signal (S) is extremely low. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217311-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for e.g. peanuts
Inventor: FOX CLIFFORD ROYSTON
IPC: A47F1/03
Filed: 1988-04-22
Abstract: A dispenser has a moveable plate (46) positioned to prevent free flow of such a product out of the container through an opening in the front thereof when that plate (46) is in a closing position, the moveable plate (46) being moveable between that closing position and an opening position (as shown) in which such a product is free to flow out of the container (10) through an opening (62) formed e.g. by a notch in the movable plate, which is spring-loaded into the closed position. The dispenser is loaded via an opening at the top of the front wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219658-A (GB)
Title: Escape guidance apparatus having headphones, an ultrasonic transmitter and a frequency shifting circuit
Inventor: BRENNAND DAVID
IPC: G01S1/72
Filed: 1988-06-10
Abstract: For the guidance of occupants of an aircraft, or any other enclosure, to an exit in the case of fire or other emergency, a transmitter is provided near the exit to emit signals beyond human audibility, and the occupants wear headphones converting the signals into audible tones. It is arranged that the tone heard when facing the exit differs from that heard when facing any other direction.
Patent GB-2220096-A (GB)
Title: Co-ordinate addressing liquid crystal cells
Inventor: AYLIFFE PETER JOHN
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1988-06-21
Abstract: A co-ordinate addressed smectic A display that is selectively written on a line-by-line basis and erased on a page basis consumes very much more power during page erase than during line write. Addressing schemes for a co-ordinate addressed smectic A cell are described which enable data to be selectively written on a line-by-line basis concurrently with the erasure of other lines preparatory to rewriting. In the example shown in Figure 4 erasure of row n is accomplished during the period taken to write rows (n-13) to (n-2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219499-A (GB)
Title: Display-mounting device
Inventor: KOBAYASHI AKIYO
IPC: A47G1/24
Filed: 1989-04-26
Abstract: Picture hanging apparatus comprises a locating means, such a pins or rubbery protrusions 22, located preferably at the base of the rear of a picture frame to prevent swinging of the picture, the apparatus preferably further comprising at least one elongate member 15 to which horizontal extensions 12 may be attached which support the locating means and on which the picture may be mounted, the apparatus allowing easy mounting of a picture without leaving unsightly marks on a wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218717-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for needling a felt from one side
Inventor: LEUCHTENMULLER RUDOLF
IPC: D04H18/02
Filed: 1989-04-28
Abstract: In order to ensure a desirable withdrawal of the felt in an apparatus for needling a felt from one side, the stripper plate (3) is provided on that side which faces the support (2) for the felt with guide ribs (7), which extend between the longitudinal rows of holes (4) and protrude from the underside surface of the plate and have a height amounting to 0.2 to 2 times the diameter of the holes.
Patent GB-2234029-A (GB)
Title: Inflation nozzle
Inventor: MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 1989-07-14
Abstract: An inflation nozzle comprising a tapering tube for use in combination with a vacuum cleaner to inflate inflatable articles has its wider end dimensioned to receive a vacuum cleaner hose end and its narrower end dimensioned to enter and form a seal with an orifice of the inflatable article. To improve sealing, small raised midges may be spaced around the internal circumference of the wider end and the external circumference of the narrower end. The nozzle may be a plastics extrusion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224461-A (GB)
Title: A process and apparatus for the sealing of paper sheets
Inventor: SPERONI ARMANDO
IPC: B31F5/02
Filed: 1989-09-29
Abstract: Two paper surfaces, upon undergoing the action of knurling for sealing the surfaces together, have a moisture content of between 5 and 98 per cent by weight referred to the dry weight of the paper. Paper sheet in the form of an envelope is folded by folder 17, and moistened by jets of atomised water from spraying heads 18 before being knurled by rollers. Further moistening by nozzles 20 of device 19 followed by folding and sealing by knurling rollers 21 can be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240190-A (GB)
Title: Reflection filter
Inventor: JONATHAN STEWART LEGGATT
IPC: G02B27/44
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: A reflector filter has a transmission grating (4) and a microbead retroreflector screen (10) located behind a movable screen (12) having a slit (14). Radiation of the appropriate wavelength will strike the screen (10) through a slit (14) and is retroreflected back through the grating (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245538-A (GB)
Title: Plant container transporter
Inventor: FARTHING MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B66F9/12
Filed: 1990-07-06
Abstract: A plant container transporter has a series of profiled tines affixed to a rear frame such that the tines may rotate. The tines are produced with profiled sections allowing easy access between the containers in the near vertical position and then rotate horizontally to locate and allow lifting of the containers for transportation. The reverse procedure is applied to remove the device from the transported containers. The containers are pref plant pots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238993-A (GB)
Title: Carrying elongate articles in private road vehicles
Inventor: MCKIE STUART JAMES
IPC: B60R5/00
Filed: 1990-11-29
Abstract: An accessory for supporting an elongate article, such as a fishing rod extending fore-and-aft in a private road vehicle, comprises a bridge means 14 disposed in the gap between the front passenger seats 10, 11 of the car. Conveniently, the bridge means is releasably engaged with the mutually adjacent fixings 13 of head restraints 12 mounted to the top of the front passenger seat backrests. Alternatively, the bridge means is coupled with simple support brackets resting on the tops of the seat backrests. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252234-A (GB)
Title: Timing toothbrush
Inventor: BAKER RICHARD DAVID
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 1991-02-02
Abstract: The timing toothbrush, which is best illustrated in Figure 1, has a timer 2. Next to this is an alarm 3 and a start button 4. This unit is fitted into the toothbrush 1. When the start button 4 is pressed the timer 2 automatically counts down to zero, then the alarm 3 sounds. Usually the timer is set so that the teeth are brushed for two minutes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245746-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disk driving device
Inventor: SAITO SHOICHIRO
IPC: G11B17/32
Filed: 1991-04-22
Abstract: A magnetic disk driving device comprises a flexible disk-shaped magnetic recording medium (1); a first motor (2) for rotating the magnetic recording medium; first and second head supporting members (19A, 19B) for supporting first and second magnetic heads, respectively, the first and second head supporting members being formed with recesses from which the first and second magnetic heads project toward the magnetic recording medium; a second motor (5) for moving the magnetic heads; and first and second arms (4) extending along opposite surfaces of the magnetic recording medium, the first and second arms having respective free ends where the first and second head supporting members are mounted and having respective base ends where a rotating shaft of the second motor is connected; wherein the first and second arms are within a predetermined angle defined in such a manner that when the first magnetic head supported by the first head supporting member is located in opposition to an outermost recording track of the magnetic recording medium, the second magnetic head supported by the second head supporting member comes to a position opposed to an innermost recording track of the magnetic recording medium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257020-A (GB)
Title: A disposable spoon with condiment
Inventor: LI CHEN-SUNG
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 1991-07-03
Abstract: This invention relates to a disposable spoon with condiment and in particular to one including a non-toxic and heat-resistant tubular member which is sealed at the top and has a bowl end extending from the lower end and designed to be filled with condiment and a soluble and edible sealer at the lower end, whereby the tubular member may be placed into a drink and then stirred with the bowl end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248640-A (GB)
Title: Guiding coils of drawn tube into a delivery basket
Inventor: HENREICH ING GERHARD
IPC: B21C47/14
Filed: 1991-10-02
Abstract: To guide coils of tube falling from drawing drum 2 into rotating delivery basket 3, a guide, e.g. roller g, engages the falling tube at least on a side remote from the drum. Roller 9 is supported for movement in the directions D-E, F-G and J-H, preferably under the control of a computer responsive to drawing speed and tube parameters, to fill the basket in a dense, more orderly, fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260307-A (GB)
Title: Releasing adhesive tape from a container
Inventor: TURNER PAUL
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: A method of releasing adhesive tape (2) from a container (1) comprises exposing the tape to infra-red radiation, such as from a heat source (3, 4) for a time sufficient to release the tape but sufficiently short to prevent damage to the contents of the container. The heat source may comprise infrared emitting tubes (3) with reflective backing members (4) and emit radiation of 1 to 2 microns in wavelength. The adhesive tape may be of plastics material.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252514-A (GB)
Title: Preventing re-use of used water filter
Inventor: MEER SIJTZE VAN DER
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 1992-01-23
Abstract: Water filtration apparatus includes a reservoir 2 from which water is conveyed as required by an electric pump 30 and through a filter 20 to a jug 60. Various controls 40 inhibit operation of pump 30 when reservoir 2 is empty, or when the filter is clogged, or after the filter has filtered a given total amount of water and might be exhausted, or if filter 20 has not been inserted. The latter control includes a switch incorporated in a lower support plate 12 and closed by a projection on a collar (29), encircling the lower end of filter 20, when the filter is secured bayonet-wise to upper support 11. Collar (29) is secured to the casing of filter 20 by breakable connectors, so that it remains rigid therewith while the filter 20 is secured, but when the filter is rotated the other way prior to removal the connectors are broken and the collar rotated on the filter to a second locked position. If the used filter is thereafter inadvertently replaced in the apparatus, the projection on the collar is unable to close the switch, so the pump is prevented from operating until this filter is replaced by a clean one whose collar 29 is intact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252334-A (GB)
Title: Zincating using a bath containing a polymer based on a nitrogen heterocycle
Inventor: HAYDU JUAN
IPC: C25D5/42
Filed: 1992-02-03
Abstract: A method for producing smooth metal coatings on zincated aluminum substrates using a specially formulated zincating bath containing an additive comprising a bath soluble cationic condensation polymer represented by the general formula:   <IMAGE>  Wherein: Z represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a heterocyclic compound having a five or six membered ring containing at least 2 nitrogen atoms;      R is nothing or the alkyl group of an alkylating agent;      X is Cl, B or I; and      n is > 1.   Specific polymers are obtained by reacting an epihalohydrin, eg epichlorohydrin, with imidazole; this polymer may be subsequently alkylated, eg with 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-propyl-trimethyl ammonium chloride. Multiple zincating processes are also disclosed. The zincated article, which may be a memory disc, may be subsequently plated using an electroless or electrolytic metal plating bath.
Patent GB-2253474-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessel for the storage of a gas having an outflow valve
Inventor: DELONGE-IMMIK GUDRUN
IPC: B60R21/268
Filed: 1992-02-18
Abstract: A pressure vessel 1, 2, 3 for the storage of a gas serving for the inflation of an airbag for the protection of occupants of a vehicle has an outflow valve 5, 7 connected to the housing of the pressure vessel at a predetermined breaking zone 8 and comprising a piston 5 which extends to a pyrotechnic system 4 arranged in the vessel interior. In order to influence the outflow characteristic of a gas flowing out of a pressure vessel into an airbag in a controlled manner during the opening movement of the outflow valve, the outflow valve comprises a control body 7 [7', 7''] which adjoins the predetermined breaking zone 8 and extends in the direction of the pyrotechnic system 4 and the cross-section of which changes in the axial direction 12 of the outflow valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251976-A (GB)
Title: Alkali metal electrochemical cell with coated solid electrolyte
Inventor: WEBER NEILL
IPC: H01M10/39
Filed: 1992-03-18
Abstract: Flaws and all cracks in the surface of the solid electrolyte of an alkaline metal electrochemical cell are filled with a material which is at the operating temperature during the operation of the cell, a liquid which is electronically insulating or semi-conductive, conductive to cations of the alkali metal, wets the electrolyte and forms an interface with the alkali metal. This coating liquid may be sodium amide in the case of a sodium cell with a beta alumina electrolyte.
Patent GB-2255153-A (GB)
Title: Split flywheel incorporating a damper
Inventor: KOHNO SATOSHI
IPC: F16F15/30
Filed: 1992-04-08
Abstract: An assembly for damping vibrations in a torque transmitting arrangement between an engine and an input part of a transmission comprises a first flywheel member connectable to the engine and a second flywheel member connectable to the input part of the transmission. The two flywheel members are rotatably connected by at least one damper which includes springs 70, 72 operative to resiliently oppose relative rotation of the flywheels. The assembly also comprises at least one lock-up mechanism 100 including centrifugal force responsive means 82 operative to prevent relative rotation of the two flywheel members relative to each other after the damper 74 has become idle when rotation of the engine is lower than a predetermined speed value. The split flywheel may output to a clutch or to a torque converter. <IMAGE>