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Patent GB-2243672-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to support and level machine plinths
Inventor: SCHMID OTTO E
IPC: B41F13/00
Filed: 1990-07-16
Abstract: In order to be able to fasten and level a machine plinth for a rotating screen printing machine on the floor (11), an angular profile (54) is assigned to each opposite vertical wall, the horizontal bar (53) of which angular profile is attached to the floor (11). The vertical bar (52) of said angular profile is clamped against the inside (58) of the assigned plinth wall by means of several tension bolts (42), the tension bolts passing through vertical longitudinal slots of the vertical bar (52) so that a vertical relative movement is possible prior to tightening. At the bottom, the plinth wall has an outwardly protruding horizontal flange (26) with an internal thread (64) for leveling bolts (67) which are supported on the horizontal bar (53) lying below. In the leveled state, all the forces are supported on the floor over a large area via the combination of the plinth wall and the angular profile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240111-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic lime soap dispersant
Inventor: SMITH KIM RENAE
IPC: C11D10/04
Filed: 1991-01-16
Abstract: A bar soap composition containing a fatty acid soap is provided with superior lime soap dispersing properties by the inclusion therein of a synergistic mixture of (1) an N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide in which the alkyl group contains 8-20 carbons and either (2) sodium cocoyl isethionate or (3) sodium cocoyl glyceryl sulfonate in a weight ratio of 0.3-3/1 or 0.05-2.3/1, respectively.
Patent GB-2251796-A (GB)
Title: Nasogastric/nasotracheal tube holder
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61M25/02
Filed: 1991-01-18
Abstract: The holder has a first flat portion 10 having a first adhesive surface 16 by which it can be attached to the face of a wearer, said surface being covered by a removable protective release paper or film 14. The first portion is joined to an elongate second portion 12 which has a length of over twice the maximum dimension of the first portion and a width not more than that of the first portion. The second portion has a first adhesive free surface region adjacent to the first portion and a second surface region, on the same side of the second portion as the first region, which is coated with or carries adhesive 30 and can be folded over in use to hold a tube in position in a nostril. A gripping tab 32 may be provided at the distal end of the second portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to preserving food products
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR NEVILLE
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: A process for preserving a food product 1 that increases in volume when heated comprises enclosing the food product in a package 2 comprising a tray 3 and a cover 4 of flexible material arranged over the mouth 3c of the tray and spaced apart from the food product, the package having a microporous window 5 and 6. The food product 1 in the package 2 is heated to effect pasteurisation and, if desired, cooking of the food product, and the package is sealed. The cover 4 and the microporous window 5 and 6 are so arranged, and of such an area, relative to the tray 3 and the food product 1 that, before the package 2 is sealed, gas can only enter or leave the interior of the package through the microporous window and, during heating, in spite of an increase in volume of the food product, the cover remains spaced apart from the food product and, during subsequent cooling, moves towards the food product. The cover may take the form of a pouch (Fig. 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241515-A (GB)
Title: Flame retardant composition
Inventor: HAND GEOFFREY
IPC: D06M101/16
Filed: 1991-03-01
Abstract: A flame retardant composition comprises at least one cyclic phosphonate ester and at least one phosphono amide. The ester and the amide are present in a ratio by weight of 0.1 to 2:1. A co-curing agent (e.g. urea, ethylene urea or an amino-triazine) may be included. The composition may also contain a non-rewetting agent and/or a softening or conditioning agent. The composition is used for the flame retardant treatment of a fabric by first impregnating the fabric with an aqueous solution of the composition and then heating the impregnated fabric at at least 100 DEG C and under acid pH conditions.
Patent GB-2253647-A (GB)
Title: Door frame kit
Inventor: WALTERS CYRIL ANTHONY
IPC: E06B1/52
Filed: 1991-03-15
Abstract: A door frame kit comprises a pair of door jambs (1, 2), a head (5), door stop strips (3, 4, 10) for the head and the door jambs, and dowels (15) for locating and securing the head to the jambs, the head and the upper ends of the jambs being provided with corresponding dowel holes (11 to 14) for receiving the dowels in directions substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the jambs. The dowel holes (13, 14) of the head (5) extend completely through the head, and the dowels (15) are of a length which is greater than the combined axial length of corresponding dowel holes (11, 13 or 12, 14) of a jamb and the head so that a portion of each dowel (15) will project above the head (5) when the frame is formed. If only a door height frame is required, the projecting portions of the dowels (15) may be cut off, but if a storey height frame is required, the projecting portions of the dowels will serve to locate and secure the jambs of the fan light frame (Figure 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251143-A (GB)
Title: Temperature compensated oscillator and temperature detector therefor
Inventor: SATOU KIYOSHI
IPC: H03L1/02
Filed: 1991-09-30
Abstract: A temperature compensated oscillator and a temperature detector have a temperature sensor having a single case (Figs 4a, 5) in which a pair of AT cut crystal resonators Q1, Q2, (1 and 2 Figs 4a, 5) having substantially the same natural oscillation frequency and different cut angles from each other are accommodated. The crystal resonators each constitutes the resonance circuit of respective one of two oscillation circuits 51, 52. A difference in frequency between the output frequencies of the oscillation circuits obtained by a counter 53 is representative of a detected temperature. A ROM 54 reads out a temperature connection voltage change to a VCO 56 via a DAC 55 so as to maintain the frequency of the VCO at a predetermined value fo. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263919-A (GB)
Title: Connecting glazed conservatory frames
Inventor: BENNETT JOHN
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 1992-02-03
Abstract: Glazed conservatory frames (1, 1') are interconnected by a pin-and-slot connection (15, 16), the fastening elements being arranged between splines (9) fixed in grooves in one frame and engaging in grooves in the other. Sealing members (10, 11) are also employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259502-A (GB)
Title: A device for changing rolls of strip material in a  user machine
Inventor: TACCHI ALVER
IPC: B65H19/12
Filed: 1992-08-13
Abstract: Web rolls 3 arranged coaxially in a magazine 4 and advanced leftwards by a support and feed system 5 to a position at which they are taken up singly by a set of part frusto-conical rollers 6 mounted on telescopic radial arms 14, 15 of a transfer head 2. The head then pivots at 18 to present the roll to an unwind station (not shown). As the leading roll in the magazine locates against a reference surface 8 of the head, the rollers (6) draw together, gripping the roll at a distance from surface 8 greater than the distance which separates this surface from the centre of mass G of the roll. A sensor 9 arrests the movement of the support and feed system 5 when it senses the leading roll in the magazine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258397-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions containing amethocaine
Inventor: BOARDMAN DAVID GRAHAM
IPC: A61K47/02
Filed: 1992-01-29
Abstract: A storage stable composition for topical anaesthesia comprises amethocaine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt present in amount of from 1 to 30 % by weight of the composition, which composition has a pH of not less than pH 7.0.
Patent GB-2261104-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording medium
Inventor: SANO KEIICHIRO
IPC: G11B5/725
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic substrate, a ferromagnetic metal film formed on the substrate and a lubricating layer formed on the ferromagnetic film with a protective layer interposed therebetween, wherein the lubricating layer contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the following formulas (I) and (II):   <IMAGE> wherein each of R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4> and R<5> is an organic group having at its terminal an alkyl group having at least 12 carbon atoms, each of X and X' is a hydrophilic group which contains no Si-O bond, A is an organic group connecting R<1> and R<2> to X, A' is an organic group connecting R<3>, R<4> and R<5> to X', and each of k and 1 is an integer of from 1 to 3.
Patent GB-2261604-A (GB)
Title: Surgical apparatus for use in knee surgery
Inventor: ATTFIELD STEPHEN FREDERICK
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 1992-10-29
Abstract: Surgical apparatus comprises first and second tissue engaging means 14, 16. The first tissue engaging means is displaceable towards and away from the second tissue engaging means. At least one of the first and second tissue engaging means 15 adapted to be oriented by the tissue engaged thereby. Measuring means such as a vernier scale or electronic means may be connected to the shaft 22 of the first tissue engaging means to measure displacement and similar measuring means may be attached to shaft 34 to measure rotation of the second tissue engaging means. The invention is particularly suitable for knee surgery where it can be important to determine the degree of imbalance between the medical and laterial soft tissue around the knee. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272180-A (GB)
Title: Tool for removing valve spindle
Inventor: GUTSELL ANDREW
IPC: B25D1/16
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: A tool has a force-transmitting elongate stock 11 with a yoke 12 at one end to fit behind the stem of a false spindle and an impulse-receiving surface 16 at the other end of stock 11. Preferably, a heavy cylindrical member 17, captivated on stock 11, and including handles 21, 22, is grasped and urged towards the top end of stock 11, in order to deliver an impulse to stock 11 and thereby shock the false spindle off the valve stem. The impulse has to be delivered on the axis of stock 11. Off-axis upward blows with an ordinary hammer, delivered to a transverse plate on the top of the valve stock, are ineffective, whereas blows from the cylindrical member 17, delivered to an annular impulse receiving surface 16 at the top end of the stock 11, have been found to be very effective. For added security, the yoke 12 at the foot of the stock can be provided with a restraining means across its open jaws, such as a bolt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262857-A (GB)
Title: Digital encoder
Inventor: KIM SUNG-HOON
IPC: H04N9/455
Filed: 1992-11-25
Abstract: A compatible digital encoder for use in both NTSC and PAL systems has a demultiplexer 1 for separating a time division colour difference signal R-Y/B-Y into colour difference signals R-Y and B-Y. These are supplied to a subcarrier frequency converter 3 through a low pass filter 2, which from there to and a digital modulator 4 where they are multiplexed together prior to being passed to a chroma encoder 5. A burst generating circuit 8 generates the burst signal after determining a level and phase of the burst signal, and a chroma encoder 10 produces a chroma signal by mixing an output of the digital modulator with the burst signal. The burst signal generator includes a mode selector for selecting either PAL or NTSC systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273142-A (GB)
Title: Renewing underground pipes
Inventor: ASHDOWN CHARLES JOHN
IPC: B23D21/02
Filed: 1992-12-07
Abstract: A method for removing a ground embedded piped 2 from the passageway it forms in the ground comprises cutting the wall of the pipe 2 outwardly from its internal surface while the pipe is still in the ground and withdrawing the cut pipe 2 along the passageway. The pipe 2 may be cut helically. A new pipe may be fed in at the end the cut pipe is removed. The cutter 1 may pull a new pipe behind it and may just remove deposit from a pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262264-A (GB)
Title: Skid steer vehicle.
Inventor: LANGLEY GIFFORD HENRY
IPC: B62D11/04
Filed: 1992-12-09
Abstract: A skid steer vehicle includes a base plate 10. Mounted one towards each respective corner of the plate 10 are bevel gear boxes 12. A drive shaft 16 engagingly extends between the respective gear boxes 12 on each side of the plate 10. A stub axle 13 upon which a wheel can be mounted extends transversely outward from each gear box 12 to be driven thereby. Each shaft 16 extends through a drive gear box 22 and is driven through the gear box 22 by an oil motor 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275182-A (GB)
Title: Cordless vacuum cleaner and recharging housing
Inventor: HO WO-HEE
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: A rechargeable vacuum cleaner 10 can be fitted in a storage housing 30 when not in use. The storage housing incorporates a battery charger with connectors which engage in complementary connectors in the handle of the vacuum cleaner when the latter is in its stored position within the housing. A mains lead 38 and plug 40 allow the battery charger to be connected to the mains supply. The vacuum cleaner comprises a generally spherical body 24 from which a relatively narrow nozzle and handle extend. The storage housing 30 comprises two hingedly connected halves which are substantially mirror images of one another and which define a compartment to receive the vacuum cleaner. The two halves of the housing have respective circular apertures 42 through which, in the stored position of the vacuum cleaner, when the housing is closed, project respective side parts of the hemipherical housing, to facilitate cooling of the body of the cleaner after use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266030-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication congestion control system
Inventor: TANAKA SHOJI
IPC: H04W36/30
Filed: 1993-04-06
Abstract: A mobile communication system contains a mobile switching center connected to a plurality of base stations constituting a radio service zone and a plurality of mobile stations. The mobile switching center monitors the usage of a traffic channel for each zone and sets a usage threshold value for each zone, and sends these to the mobile station via the base station. The mobile station compares the channel usage information and the threshold value for the zone. When the channel usage is greater than the threshold value, the mobile station selects a hand-over radio zone destination based on the received signal strength and quality and channel usage information and threshold values for adjacent zones and then transmits a hand-over request designating the destination zone to the mobile switching center.
Patent GB-2266908-A (GB)
Title: Retrievable well packer
Inventor: HENDRICKSON JAMES DAVID
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: A retrievable packer for service at high temperatures and pressures has sealing provided by a seal element prop surface (56) of larger diameter than the seal element support surface (48) of a body mandrel (34). At least one element (30A) of a seal assembly (30) is supported on the prop surface and is subjected to a radial squeeze in the set configuration, even though a lowermost seal element (30C) may be subject to longitudinal separation. The split level support arrangement provides an annular pocket into which the elements can be retracted upon release of the packer, thereby providing clearance for retrieval. In releasing the packer, a retainer collar (68) is shifted away from a metal backup shoe (64), thereby providing an annular pocket into which the shoe is deflected, so that it does not obstruct the drift clearance during retrieval. The seal element assembly is preloaded by a cover sleeve (50) which releases when a predetermined compression has been achieved. The controlled preloading of the seal elements assists movement of the elements to the larger diameter prop surface, and the seal elements are forced to expand into the annulus uniformly to prevent the formation of uneven extrusion gaps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279145-A (GB)
Title: Land mapping method
Inventor: PARKES STEPHEN MAXWELL
IPC: G01C11/02
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: An area of land is mapped by surveying the land area at night from air or space by an aircraft or satellite borne imaging system sensitive to light intensity to identify light emitting regions corresponding to specific features such as roads and/or urban areas. The detected features such as roads and/or urban areas are then superimposed on a daytime image of the land area.
Patent GB-2276806-A (GB)
Title: Ornament
Inventor: SHINOHARA NOBUHIRO
IPC: A44C9/00
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: An ornament has a jewel holding member which is provided with jewel mounts on both the upper and lower sides thereof, and a plurality of rings (4) which are rotatably secured to the jewel holding member in such a manner as to cross one another. Thus a single ring can have two designs which are entirely different from each other, and either one of these designs can be selectively displayed without requiring any change in the construction of the ring. The ornament may be a finger ring or bracelet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273384-A (GB)
Title: Gaming or amusement with prizes machines
Inventor: CROSSMAN COLIN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1993-12-09
Abstract: A fruit machine is incorporated with a pinball game which is enabled when the reels (5) present certain winning symbol combinations. These reels may show through windows in the table (4) of the pinball game. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279553-A (GB)
Title: Liquid delivery device
Inventor: MCLEAN GORDON MAXWELL
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 1994-01-19
Abstract: A liquid delivery device 2 for delivering liquid to an elevated or depressed horticultural locus eg. a hanging basket comprises a water vessel 4 having a cap 6 in which holes (8, Fig. 1) are defined. The vessel is supported on an elongate handle 14 having a handgrip portion 16 at one end. In use, the vessel is filled by plunging it into a bucket 18 of water, so that water flows through the holes 8 in the cap 6. To water a hanging basket 22 positioned above the level of ground 24, an operator holds the handgrip portion 16 and manipulates the device to a position in which the vessel 4 is above the hanging basket 22, with the holes 8 facing generally upwardly. When suitably positioned, the handle 14 is rotated by the operator through about 180 DEG  so that the holes 8 face generally downwardly and water droplets 26 fall from the vessel under gravity. Other devices are described wherein the angle of the vessel relative to the handle and/or the length of handle 14 are adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275234-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air deflector device
Inventor: WASLEY BERNARD JOHN
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 1994-02-18
Abstract: An air deflector device 4 for a forward facing generally vertically disposed bluff surface 3 extending above the vehicle cab 1 comprises a housing 6 having a plurality of air inlets 13 facing in the direction of forward movement of the vehicle at the front of the housing 6 with each inlet 13 opening to a through flow duct 12 leading to an air outlet 14 at the bottom of the housing 6 for directing the airflow downwardly through a gap 5 behind the cab 1. In an alternative arrangement (Figure 6) in which the vehicle does not have a gap behind the cab, the housing is reversed to direct the airflow upwardly. Two of the devices may be mounted, one to direct flow upwards and one to direct flow downwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291761-A (GB)
Title: Special purpose telephone
Inventor: DUTTON DAVID MARTIN MAXFIELD
IPC: H04M1/27475
Filed: 1994-07-23
Abstract: A display cabinet comprising a casing that has: a display area comprising a plurality of discrete display surfaces 3 each for displaying identification information relating a subscriber to a telephone service; and incorporating a programmable telephone set 2 in said casing. The telephone set has subscriber selector means pre-programmable or pre-programmed on activation by a user to contact one of the said subscribers. The display cabinet has lockable access to the display areas and to the telephone re-programming. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281810-A (GB)
Title: Battery equipped with thermistor and associated charging apparatus with switch to control charging according to temperature
Inventor: NAKAMURA SHOICHI
IPC: H02J7/04
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: The battery includes an even number of secondary batteries eg. nickel hydrogen batteries arranged with electrodes facing in mutually opposite directions, a middle spacer 13 set up between the secondary batteries, a thermistor set up at the middle spacer so as to be thermally in contact with the secondary batteries, a pair of electrodes 15, 16 set up at the middle spacer and a member 14 uniting the secondary batteries together into a single item, the pair of electrodes being arranged symmetrically with respect to the mechanical centre of the secondary batteries and the thermistor being connected to the pair of electrodes. The charging apparatus includes a number of first terminals 23 (26), 24 (25) contacting each of their corresponding second battery electrodes, a pair of second terminals 27, 28 connecting with the pair of electrodes 15, 16 a power supply circuit a switching element controlling the supply of the charging current outputted from the power supply circuit, and a control circuit, to which the output signal from the thermistor is provided for controlling the switching element so that when the detected temperature is not a suitable temperature the switching element is turned off and charging is halted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283252-A (GB)
Title: A method for sewing the edges of upholstery
Inventor: NOGUERAS JOSE LUIS ARAGON
IPC: D05B11/00
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: An article of upholstery (3) is fed to a fixed sewing head (2) over a support table (1) which is inclined so that the article approaches the head (2) under gravity and the article is advanced linearly past the head for stitching a side by means of pushers (4) which project from the table and the article is rotated for stitching a corner by means of a turning drive (5) with further pushers and retainers which project from the table. The pushers (4) and drive (5) may be mounted on a single carriage which moves below the table. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286590-A (GB)
Title: Thio-ester compounds and mixtures and devices containing such compounds
Inventor: SEED ALEXANDER JOHN
IPC: C07C327/48
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: Novel liquid crystal compounds have been synthesized of general formula (I). These compounds may be mixed with other liquid crystal compounds to give liquid crystal mixtures which may then be used in liquid crystal devices. In the formula (I): R<1>-(Z<1>-A<1>)m-(Z<2>) -A<3>-X-(Z<3>)-(A<2>-Z4)n-R<2>, wherein X is selected from (a), (b), (c); each of Z<1>, Z<2>, Z<3> and Z<4> are independently selected from phenyl, substituted phenyl, where substitution is lateral substitution selected from F, Cl, Br, NO2, CN, NCS; naphthalene, substituted naphthalene, where substitution is lateral substitution selected from F, Cl, Br, NO2, CN, NCS, CH3; thiophene, pyridine and pyrimidine; each of A<1> and A<2> is independently selected from single bond, C  IDENTICAL  C, CH = CN; A<3> is selected from C  IDENTICAL  C and single bond; each of R<1> and R<2> are independently selected from CN, NCS, CH = C(CN)2, C IDENTICAL C-CN, C  IDENTICAL  C-CF3, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl; m and n are independently selected from 1 and 0, and except where m and n are O, X is COS and each of R<1> and R<2> are selected from alkyl and alkoxy, A<3> is a single bond and each of Z<2> and Z<3> is phenyl. <IMAGE>