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Patent GB-2244536-A (GB)
Title: Angular connector/flexible edge skeletal construction
Inventor: BARENDSE BARBARA JUDITH
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 1990-05-30
Abstract: Various skeletal solids can be constructed by joining angular connectors to flexible edge strips. Angular connectors form 'corners' of a solid and determine the angle fold on the flexible edge strip. The resulting fold on the flexible edge, thus, enhances the structure of the solid. Solids can also be transformed into different structures by simple replacement of angular connectors. The assembly of a solid is a simple procedure of fitting angular connectors to flexible edge strips, or vice versa. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244985-A (GB)
Title: Keystone
Inventor: CASWELL ROY ANTHONY
IPC: B65D39/04
Filed: 1990-06-13
Abstract: A keystone with improved feel when tapping has an outer ring 10 which is engaged, in use, in a barrel tap hole, and an inner plug 12 which is sealingly fitted into the outer ring 10. The inner plug 12 includes a sleeve 16 whose outer surface is sealingly engaged with the inner periphery of the outer ring 10. A transverse wall 18 closes the sleeve 16 and has, on its inwardly facing surface, at least one rib, preferably a pair of ribs 24 arranged in cruciform fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246434-A (GB)
Title: Ullage volume sensor
Inventor: DWARS SICCO
IPC: G01F17/00
Filed: 1990-07-11
Abstract: A device for measuring the free space in a tank is based on a second order mass spring system in which the spring is formed from the unknown volume (Vullage) of gas above the liquid in the tank and the mass is formed by the piston (3a). The resonant frequency of the system is used to determine the ullage volume above the liquid. This information is used to regulate the filling rate of the tank, said rate being proportional to the ullage volume. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245842-A (GB)
Title: Cross-flow filter
Inventor: TIERNEY PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1990-07-13
Abstract: A filter for pond water comprises a conical filter element of metal or plastics mesh 2 and a solid-walled cone 3 located therein. Inlet pipe 4 delivers water through nozzles 5 in the apex of cone 3 to create a flow which is part through the mesh to outlet 10 and part downwards between the cones to sweep solids towards sump 8, wherein the solids collect. Drain valve 9 enables the solids to be removed. The cones 2 and 3 may be coated with PTFE to prevent sticking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246567-A (GB)
Title: Moulding glass articles
Inventor: CONEY STUART SHEPARD
IPC: C03B9/38
Filed: 1990-08-03
Abstract: In a method of producing glass articles by the press-blow method in which a gob of molten glass is introduced into a chamber and a pressing tool presses upwards into the gob to form a parison after which the parison is blow molded into the final article, the pressing tool is cooled by means of a mixture of liquid nitrogen and air.
Patent GB-2247267-A (GB)
Title: Sill and frame component assembly
Inventor: SCHOLES ERNEST MALCOLM HEYWOOD
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1990-08-17
Abstract: A sill and frame component assembly 20 comprises a generally triangular cross-section sill 21 of extruded UPVC on which is mounted a frame component 22 comprising a horizontal base portion 35 in which is formed an outwardly projecting portion 34. The sill 21 has a platform 23 running along the length of the sill on which the frame component 22 is mounted, and an outer sloping portion 24 which adjoins the outer edge of the platform 23 and which slopes downwardly and outwardly away from the platform 23. The platform 23 has inner and outer upstanding ribs 26 and 27 on which the frame component 22 is mounted. The assembly is shaped such that the projecting portion of the component 22 is located outwardly of the outer supporting roof 27, and therefore water flowing along a drainage path 32 will fall onto the outer sloping portion 24 of the sill to be discharged laterally outwardly away from the wall in which the assembly 20 is mounted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249229-A (GB)
Title: Mains overvoltage and undervoltage protection
Inventor: COOK CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 1990-10-09
Abstract: A mains connector apparatus prevents energisation of the load through RLY when the amplitude of the source is outwith a range, e.g. 200-275 volts, determined by Zener diode circuits around Z2 and Z3, that allows Q4 to conduct current from a supply provided by BR1, Z1, Q1-Q3, C1. The apparatus may be incorporated in a plug, and relay status/supply fault indicated by LED's L1 and L2 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248784-A (GB)
Title: Hand and finger protector for batting
Inventor: MILWIDSKY PETER JULIAN
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 1990-10-16
Abstract: A hand and finger protector for batting comprises an impact resistant shield located in front of the bat handle and maintained in its required position by its central section 3 fitting tightly around the base of the bat handle and its lower section being releasibly secured to the back of the upper region of the bat blade. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249344-A (GB)
Title: Control of evaporative heating of a fuel containing a variable alcohol proportion
Inventor: KASHIMA TAKAMITSU
IPC: F02N19/04
Filed: 1990-11-01
Abstract: The power supplied at starting to a fuel evaporating heater 22 is controlled dependent on the engine coolant or fuel temperature, the quantity of fuel supplied and the proportion of alcohol to petrol in the fuel. The starting fuel quantity is determined dependent on the starter motor voltage and engine lubricant temperature or the starter motor voltage and current. The heater 22 may be operated for a period prior to starter motor operation if the power required by the heater exceeds a reference value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239816-A (GB)
Title: Model Aeroplane Landing Gear
Inventor: WAGENER CLAUS
IPC: A63H27/00
Filed: 1990-12-04
Abstract: An elastically bendable member 8 forms a bearing 19 which receives an axle of a pair of wheels (Fig 5) and has two juxtaposed free ends 10 forming a tenon 11 that is inserted and glued into a cavity 12 in the fuselage/wing. The tenon is shaped such as to prevent rotation of the landing gear irrespective of glueing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261206-A (GB)
Title: Bag incorporating check valve
Inventor: BETHUNE JOHN KENNETH
IPC: B65D30/24
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: The collapsible bag-like container (20) includes a flat profile collapsible check valve (21) at the fill end (32) of the container. A fused line of connection (60) closes the end of the container and anchors the check valve to the container (20), with a tab (56) inserted in the open ended fill passage (54) of the check valve. The tab weakens the seal formed by the line of connection (60) across the bag and check valve and assists the user in opening the fill passage. Once a filling member has been removed from the fill passage, pressure of fluid (eg. coolant) in the bag keeps the passage closed. The fill passage may be serpentine and/or may have sides which converge in the filling direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241031-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle braking system having an anti-skid device
Inventor: ALTMANN RAINER
IPC: B60T8/34
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: In a vehicle braking system having an anti-skid valve arrangement (8) and having as a first pressure source a master cylinder (4) and as a second pressure source a return pump (20) with accumulators (9, 11), a brake pressure source selection valve is provided in the form of a hydraulically controllable two-port, two-position valve (13) having a first control inlet (23) connected to the master cylinder (4) and a second control inlet (24) connected to the second pressure source (9, 10, 11), the valve (13) being spring biassed to the open position to connect the master cylinder to the brake for normal braking and closing automatically to connect instead the second source to the brake during anti-skid control. In an alternative arrangement the first inlet (23) is connected to the brake(s) (6, 7) instead of the master cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255332-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus.
Inventor: BRADWELL ALAN
IPC: B65G59/06
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: Dispense apparatus for dispensing of stacked cylindrical items (22) comprises a slide (17) which moves laterally between a dispense position and a store condition. The slide (17) has a platform portion (19) which supports the stack in the store position and a laterally spaced aperture (20) which allows dispensing of the lowermost item of the stack (22) upon movement of the slide (17) to the dispense position. When the slide (17) is in the dispense position the remainder of the stack above the lowermost item (22) is restrained from downward movement by a tongue (24) and upon return to the store position, the stack falls downward and is once again supported by the platform (19). Once moved into the dispense position, the slide (17) moves automatically back to the store condition by way of a spring (26) mounted on the operating handle of the mechanism (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255932-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible hand saw
Inventor: HUANG ALAN
IPC: B23D51/03
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: A collapsible hand saw has a head portion (1) which has a first opening (11) which receives one end of a frame position (2), and a handle portion (3) to fixedly connect with the other end of the frame portion (2). A bow shaped framework is formed which detachably carries a blade (4). The head portion (1) has an integrally formed hammer member (13) and a V-shaped notch (14) to drive in and pull out a nail. In addition, a plurality of spare blades (7) can be mounted on the frame portion (2) between the head portion (1) and the handle portion (3). The head portion (1) can have a blade attached thereto by block (5) and screw (6) for use independently of the frame portion (2) and handle portion (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247705-A (GB)
Title: Cutting bit holding apparatus
Inventor: O'NEILL MICHAEL L
IPC: E21C35/197
Filed: 1991-08-12
Abstract: A mining bit holding system is provided which includes a bit holder which attaches to the rotatable drum of a mining machine. The bit holder includes a base portion (40) and a body portion (38). The body portion (38) has an aperture (42) therethrough to receive a coaxial sleeve (50). The sleeve has a bore (64) therethrough for rotatably receiving a cutting bit. The sleeve (50) and bit holder are constructed such that the angular position of the sleeve may be fixed relative to the common axis of the aperture in the sleeve in any one of a plurality of discrete positions. Additionally, the sleeve (50) and bit holder are constructed such that the sleeve may be rotated with respect to the axis (46) of the aperture (42) the body portion to another position and then fixed in that position. Other arrangements for achieving this positioning are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260813-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic labels to detect an exposure to sub zero temperatures for a predetermined period of time
IPC: G01K3/04
Filed: 1991-10-26
Abstract: A coloured label changes colour when exposed to sub-zero temperatures for a predetermined period. Different initial colours indicate different periods. The colour of the label is chosen to indicate the life of a frozen food product and a change of colour indicates that it has reached the end of its life. Examples include yellow, red and green labels changing to black after 1, 2 and 3 months at sub zero temperatures respectively.
Patent GB-2250375-A (GB)
Title: Storage battery comprising battery container and heat shielding case
Inventor: SHIBATA OSAMU
IPC: H01M50/166
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: Battery container 1 is provided with a cover 2 having sidewalls 2a and a heat-shielding case 3 having its upper end inserted into the gap between sidewalls 2a and the sidewalls of the battery container. Space B between the battery container 1 and the case 3 is isolated from the outside air so that air convection between the surroundings and the space (B) can be prevented. In this way the storage battery may be protected from high temperature ambient air. In addition, since the heat-shielding case (3) is designed such that it can be secured to the battery container (1) to form a one piece unit, it is easier to fit to and remove from its place of use (for example in a vehicle). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262345-A (GB)
Title: Shaft horsepower measuring  device
Inventor: LUNN RICHARD
IPC: G01L3/24
Filed: 1991-12-13
Abstract: The power being transmitted by a shaft can be determined from measurements of its torsional deflection and angular velocity whilst in service. Electronic signals are induced in magnetic pick-ups located adjacent to the shaft a known distance apart by magnets or iron studs situated on the shaft itself. The frequency of, and the phase difference between, the signals allows for the determination of angular velocity and torsional deflection of the rotating shaft. From these two parameters and the section properties of the shaft, the horsepower being transmitted by the shaft is calculated, e.g. by a microprocessor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253584-A (GB)
Title: Moulding hollow vibration or shock absorbing members
Inventor: SHIOTA TOMIO
IPC: F16F1/376
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: A vibration or shock absorbing member composed of a material capable of being injection molded, such as plastics, rubber, ceramics, metallic powder mixed and kneaded with a specified binder, or glass powder mixed and kneaded with a specified binder, has an integral structure (S1), a plurality of protrusions (2) formed at least on one main flat surface of the integral structure (S1), and a plurality of independent hollow portions (3, 4) provided symmetrically or in an aligned state within the integral structure through intersecting partition walls and is manufactured by moulding as one unit by one-shot molding (molding at one time) or by a single molding die for expanding the range of selection for materials and spring constants so as to achieve freedom in the choice of shapes and reduction in weight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266715-A (GB)
Title: Penicillins
Inventor: QUITTSCHORR GISELA
IPC: C07D499/68
Filed: 1992-05-07
Abstract: Compounds of the formula I:-   <IMAGE>  wherein  R<2> is hydrogen or an alkoxycarbonyl group;  R<3> is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; R<4> is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, alkoxymethylene, phenoxymethylene, substituted phenoxymethylene, substituted phenylmercaptomethylene or dialkylamino-methylene group, in which the alkyl groups may be ring closed to form a piperidinomethylene, a morpholinomethylene, a pyrrolidinomethylene or an N-alkylpiperazinomethylene group;  R<5> is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy group or halogen;  R<6> is hydrogen, alkyl or alkylcarbonyl; or R<3> and R<4> can be (CH)n as a fused ring system wherein n is preferably 3 or 4; and pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof have antibacterial activity. Novel intermediates have the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R<7> is hydrogen or a reactive cation or group.n
Patent GB-2255230-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor deep cavity device
Inventor: ROGERS TONY WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 1992-06-18
Abstract: The invention provides, notably for optical addressability, a semiconductor deep cavity device comprising a relatively rigid optically transparent substrate bearing a semiconductor wafer, having interposed between the wafer and the substrate an apertured sheet of a glass, the aperture of which defines the device cavity. The invention also provides a method of making such a device, comprising placing the apertured sheet and the wafer in their relative positions and applying an electrostatic field between them sufficient to bond them, and (previously, simultaneously or subsequently) placing the substrate and the apertured sheet in their relative positions and applying an electrostatic field between them sufficient to bond them, the bonding being accomplished using field-assisted bonding at an elevated temperature. The wafer may be formed with an annular trench in its surface facing the substrate, with the boundary of the aperture of the interposed glass sheet substantially coinciding with that of the trench.
Patent GB-2264426-A (GB)
Title: Character broadcasting receiving set
Inventor: KURODA KAZUO
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1992-10-19
Abstract: A character broadcasting receiving set 1 is provided with: a receiving device (2) for receiving a character signal transmitted from a broadcasting station; a decoding device 3, 4 for decoding the received character signal; and a displaying device 6, 7, 8, including a screen, for displaying character broadcasting programs. A menu is used to select a desired program out of the character broadcasting program on the screen. The character broadcasting receiving set is also provided with an inputting device 10, e.g. a mouse or a light pen for in putting and specifying on the screen a display position of a program number among characters in the displayed menu and a display controlling device 9 for controlling the displaying device to display the character broadcasting program corresponding to the program number which display position is specified by the inputting device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260913-A (GB)
Title: Clutch mechanism for doll
Inventor: LLORENS JAIME FERRI
IPC: A63H11/18
Filed: 1992-10-28
Abstract: A motor-driven doll is provided with an overload clutch system consisting of a driving shaft (19) and a driven drum (21), the shaft being of widened section provided with a circumferential groove in which is located a torus (39) against which the drum can slide. The drive assembly can be mounted in a roller-skating doll of the type that alternately moves its legs and head in time, and which has two speeds that alternate while the doll is in operation. The system is based an a gear mechanism worked by a motor, the said mechanism including features that allow the axial movement of a cog wheel so that the latter can engage alternately with one or another pinion, of different sizes, in order to achieve the two speeds. This mechanism can be associated with means to play music at one speed and not at the other. The mechanism is complemented with a drum which is made to revolve in order to transmit movement to the legs. The drum in question is provided with a winding, ring-shaped groove inside which a pin emerging from the respective leg freely moves. This pin is the means whereby the leg is joined to the mechanism assembly and, in particular, to the drum groove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272051-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying a controlled amount of reagent to a microscope slide or the like
Inventor: STOKES BARRY O
IPC: G01N35/02
Filed: 1992-04-14
Abstract: Apparatus for applying a controlled amount of reagent to one or more microscope slides (27) or the like includes a spray chamber (14) and a carousel (21) adapted to hold a plurality of slides (27) and to be mounted for rotation in the spray chamber (14). Nozzles (15, 16, 17, 18 and 19) are mounted to spray reagent onto the slides (27) in the carousel (21) as they rotate by the nozzles (15, 16, 17, 18 and 19). Accurate control of the time or angular rotation during which the reagent is sprayed from the nozzles (15, 16, 17, 18 and 19) is obtained by placing a control valve (45) in the flow line (42, 44, 46) between a reagent pump (47) and the nozzle (15) and operating the valve (45) to control flow of reagent. Control circuitry (51) determines the position of the slides (27) and carousel (21) in the spray chamber (14) and coordinates operation of the pump (47), valve (45), and the rotation of the carousel (21) to accurately cause spray of reagent onto the slides (27). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282958-A (GB)
Title: Carrying handle
Inventor: ROSE BARRIE ROBERT
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1993-10-25
Abstract: A handle for use in carrying carrier bags comprises a generally rod-like member having a groove 10 adjacent each end for receiving the handle loops of the carrier bag(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269914-A (GB)
Title: Device for controllong automatic focussing          lens having manual mode.
Inventor: TANAKA HITOSHI
IPC: G02B7/28
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: A control device of an automatic focusing lens, which can be operated in an automatic focusing mode and a manual mode, has a lens moving ring 21, a restricting mechanism 40, 41 by which a movement of the lens is restricted in the automatic focusing mode, and a switching mechanism 52 by which the automatic focusing lens is switched to be operated in the automatic focusing mode or the manual focusing mode, and the restricting mechanism is activated. The switching mechanism is constructed as a single mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287278-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device
Inventor: MONEY JEFFREY J W
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 1994-03-10
Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a panel to a frame has a first element 1 securable to a frame and a second element 10 moveable relative to the first element 1 for clamping a corner of at least one panel therebetween such that in use the or each panel is mounted superjacent the frame. The first and second elements 1,10 may be circular base and top plates respectively. The first element 1 may comprise threaded means e.g. a bolt 5 and the second element 10 may comprise means e.g. a screw 13 for fixing the second element 10 to the first element 1. The first element 1 may have radially extending lugs (9, Fig. 2) on its panel-contacting surface (6, Fig. 2). A fastener for securing a panel to a frame and a connector for mounting a panel to a frame are also disclosed. The frame may be part of an exhibition stand, for example. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281527-A (GB)
Title: Cold forming method and apparatus
Inventor: IIHARA MICHIO
IPC: B21J5/12
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: A cold forming method for plastic deformation process of toothed ring-shaped products having a tooth profile portion T in at least one of the outer or inner peripheral surfaces thereof utilises a die 1 with a tooth forming part 4 and, if necessary, a tip or crest shaping part (5, Fig. 7A, not shown) positioned in the grooves of the tooth forming part 4. A ring-shaped blank W is pressed into the die 1 by a punch 2. When processing a ring-shaped product having a tooth profile portion T in an inner peripheral surface, the tooth forming part 4 and tip shaping part are provided on the outer circumference of a lower punch and the blank is pressed into the lower punch by an upper punch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295053-A (GB)
Title: Switch
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM DESMOND GRANT
IPC: H01H35/02
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: A switch comprises a spherical, cuboidal or other shaped body 2 which is movable to cause an inner spherical mass 1 to engage a contact 3 on the outer body 2 so as to complete an electrical circuit. An electrical connection (4, Fig 2) may be provided between the inner sphere 1 and the outer body 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289841-A (GB)
Title: Oral care products containing chlorites
Inventor: MEHMET AHMET ERSAL
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: An oral care product, such as a mouthwash or spray or a toothpaste contains an oxidising agent in the form of Group I alkali metal chlorite, preferably sodium chlorite. The product may contain up to 5% by volume of the chlorite and optionally up to 8% w/v of bromelain.
Patent GB-2276251-A (GB)
Title: Control system for an excavator
Inventor: LEE JIN HAN
IPC: E02F9/12
Filed: 1991-10-17
Abstract: In a control system for automatically controlling the operation of actuators of an excavator, flow rate of hydraulic fluid from the main hydraulic pumps to each actuator is automatically controlled on manipulation of controls levers/pedals for initiating or stopping movement of the actuators. An electronic controller receives signals corresponding to lever manipulation  theta i, also to positions Si of the actuators, and determines whether the levers are in an acceleration or reduction mode. If the mode is one if acceleration, output velocities Vf are produced, each of which corresponds to an acceleration velocity Va, to a maximum equal to a predetermined value Vi set in accordance with lever position. If the mode is one of reduction, each output velocity Vf corresponds with a reduction velocity Vr, to a minimum equal to the same predetermined value Vi. The output velocities are used to produce values Qi corresponding to the required flow rates of the main hydraulic pumps. <IMAGE>