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Patent GB-2263035-A (GB)
Title: An ir led assembly for vcr control of a cable converter unit
Inventor: FURREY JOHN HOMER
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A VCR included apparatus for controlling a cable converter unit. In a preferred embodiment, infrared (IR) transmission of commands from the VCR to the cable converter unit is employed. An LED assembly 214 holds the LEDs in a predetermined orientation and provides first and second IR ports through which different amounts of IR signals are transmitted, more for the longer "bounce" path than the direct path. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275287-A (GB)
Title: Warning device incorporating locking/releasable lamp housing
Inventor: TURNER RICHARD EASTHAM
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1993-02-22
Abstract: A warning device, such as a road hazard cone, comprises a supporting body 2 which has an opening 4 communicating with the hollow interior 2a of the supporting body. A lamp housing 6 located in the hollow interior has an upper part 8 removably secured to a lower part 7. The part 7 is secured in the hollow interior 2a by locking means 15 which are accessible and operable only when the upper part 8 of the lamp housing is detached from the lower part. This arrangement prevents the lamp housing in its assembled and operative state being easily removed from the supporting body, such removal only being made possible by means of a tool or key 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265879-A (GB)
Title: Emptying drums of waste
Inventor: COLLIER PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B21D28/24
Filed: 1993-03-25
Abstract: Solid or viscous waste is removed from a drum 12 by gripping a top region of the drum and slicing a bottom rim 24 of the drum. Preferably a top rim 22 and a side 23 are also sliced. The slicing element 19 is an angled spike with a hardened convex lip. The drum may be shaken to assist gravity in removing the waste from the drum after slicing. The method may form part of a waste handling system in which the drum 12 is cleaned and compacted for re-use (30, Figure 1). The drums may be of metal or plastics and combinations of piercing and slicing with the spike may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266465-A (GB)
Title: Thermobonded absorbent article
Inventor: BROHAMMER GOERAN
IPC: A61F13/472
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: An absorbent body in an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, panty protector, incontinence guard, diaper or the like. The absorbent body includes a first layer, an admission layer (4), which comprises a mixture of 80-95 % resilient fibres and 5-20 % heat-actuable binding fibres, preferably bicomponent fibres, and a second layer, a storage and dispersion layer (5), which comprises a mixture of 45-90 % absorbent fibres and 5-15 % heat-actuable binding fibres, wherein the binding fibres are heat treated so as to bond together and to hold the fibre structures together in the first and second layers (4, 5), such that these layers will form a laminate that has a tensile strength of at least 2 N/50 mm in a dry state. The absorbent body also has a high surface dryness and low rewetting tendency and exhibits good absorption properties.
Patent GB-2267269-A (GB)
Title: Device for feeding reels to a user/machine
Inventor: NERI ARMANDO
IPC: B65H67/06
Filed: 1993-05-21
Abstract: Device (1) for transferring reels (2) grouped in stacks (5) from a fixed supporting surface (6) to a magazine (43) for feeding a user machine (A); the magazine (43) is arranged at a higher level than the fixed supporting surface (6), and the device (1) is a lifting device provided with a lifting platform (30) movable in a vertical direction (10) between a loading position, which has an adjustable level and is adjacent to the fixed supporting surface (6), and an unloading position, wherein the platform (30) forms an input portion of the magazine (43). The platform (3) comprises a motor driven endless conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268534-A (GB)
Title: Bordering for an opening in the wall of a fire room
Inventor: RICHTER KLAUS
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1993-06-14
Abstract: A device for closing an opening in the wall (19) of a fire room exhibits a movable wall element and a stationary bordering restricting the opening, which in the closed position of the wall elements forms a tight closure of the opening with the latter. The bordering is formed as a prefabricated component, which consists of a surrounding sheet metal border (1, 13, 14) on the side turned towards the opening and a fire protection insulation (2 to 10) held by this. The bordering is factory-made as a unit and inserted on the building site into a wall opening of the fire room and fixed in the latter, any gap between the bordering and the restriction of the wall opening being equalized by means of a suitable filling (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270168-A (GB)
Title: Energy monitoring
Inventor: MASON PAUL
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 1993-07-09
Abstract: Device having a display which is arranged to indicated visually the amount of electricity (or other utility) that an individual appliance such as a fridge, or individual circuit of a plurality of circuits served by a common fuse box, uses and has accumulated in a certain period. The device may be arranged to store the relevant tariff of the electricity (or other utility) supply and to use this to provide a visual indication of the running total of the actual cost to the user of the accumulated energy usage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281142-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated display arrangements
Inventor: BEECH SEAN ROBERT
IPC: G09F13/26
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: There is provided an elongate lighting tube 15 which is embedded in a transparent resin layer 14 on a glass sheet 13. An opaque resin layer 16 is then applied to the tube 15 and layer 14. The arrangement is held in a frame 11 using a beading 17. Clear, well defined displays are produced using this type of arrangement. Also the embedding protects the tube 15 from damage and dirt. The glass sheet 13 and the layers 14 and 16 may be clear or coloured. The lighting tube 15 may be gas filled; alternatively a fibre optic cable may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280666-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette packs
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID PETER
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 1993-08-05
Abstract: A cigarette pack has an additional compartment defined by a dividing wall 2 to accommodate a throw-away lighter 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281098-A (GB)
Title: A slider
Inventor: BAKER NEIL MARTIN
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A friction slider 1 for a friction stay, comprising a body 3, preferably formed of metal, for attachment to struts of a stay, the metal body 3 being shaped to fit and be retained within a channel of the stay, a plastics skin 5 overlaying the metal body 3 to separate the metal body 3 from the channel of a stay, during use, and adjustable means 7 cooperating with the metal body 3 for driving the plastics skin 5 away from the metal body 3 to adjust the friction between the slider 1 and the channel of the stay, during use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271846-A (GB)
Title: Inspecting parts.
Inventor: NAMIKI HIROAKI
IPC: B07C5/10
Filed: 1993-10-01
Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting parts conveyed to an image pick-up device inspecting means (A) by a supplying and arranging means (B) and a conveying means (1b), and an image processing unit (1j) being provided for classifying the parts as acceptable parts and unacceptable parts, the acceptable parts being ejected by means of an air nozzle on the basis of the inspection result. Embodiments having a one-sided hanging chute (fig 3), a V-shaped chute (fig 12) and an inclined chute (not shown) for delivering the part for inspection are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271418-A (GB)
Title: Alternate rows of drop-shaped heat exchange tubes arranged to face in opposite directions
Inventor: WEI WILLIAM
IPC: F28F13/06
Filed: 1993-10-06
Abstract: A heat exchanger matrix comprises tubes of drop-shaped cross-section arranged in parallel rows. The tubes of each row face in the same direction, and alternate rows of tubes face in opposite directions. The tube rows have a regular spacing 91, 92. In the preferred embodiment the tubes 1 comprises a circular inner tube 4 through which, in use, a heat exchange fluid flows, and an outer profile tube 6 around which a further heat exchange fluid flows. The space between the inner and outer tubes may be filled with a metal, which may be molten at the operational temperature, or with a ceramic material (possibly fibre reinforced). The tubes are arranged in a matrix (Fig's 2a and 2b), to extend between headers (10, 10b, Fig' 3) or (10a, 10b, 12, Fig' 4). Processes for producing a matrix of the tubes are also disclosed (claims 18 and 23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282939-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for control of peripheral equipment of wireless communication appliance
Inventor: CHEN STEPHEN
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: A control circuit for use in a wireless communication appliance is equipped with an antenna 10 which can receive magnetic waves sent off from the appliance when it is in use so as to generate a current which is further processed by a wave detector 20 to obtain a voltage which is implified 30 and used to control peripheral equipment 50 operationally connected to the appliance, such as the speaker switch of a handfree phone retainer, an alarm device or an automatic phone recorder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284435-A (GB)
Title: Metal fence post support
Inventor: MALLARD TREVOR
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A metal fence post support has a channel type leg B with parallel sides to ensure that the point of ground penetration is automatically correct and that guidance during the drive in operation is continually maintained, and a socket A with a nut-and-bolt tightening arrangement to grip the post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287480-A (GB)
Title: Method for neutralizing permanents
Inventor: BALLARD GERALD WAYNE
IPC: A45D7/04
Filed: 1994-03-16
Abstract: An improved method for applying permanent wave neutraliser solution comprises applying the neutralizer solution with an air brush held at less than 0.1 inches (.254 cm) from the hair, preferably at a pressure of 40 psi. The improvement allows for greater control by the stylist, and requires less neutralizer solution than was used with previous methods.
Patent GB-2275071-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for locating and re-entering one or more horizontal wells using mandrel means
Inventor: BANGERT DANIEL S
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of methods and devices are provided for solving important and serious problems posed by lateral (and especially multilateral) completion in a wellbore including methods and devices for re-entering selected lateral wells to perform completions work, additional drilling, or remedial and stimulation work. Methods and devices are described for assisting in the location and re-entry of lateral wells using a guide (148') or mandrel structure. Preferably, the re-entry methods of this invention permit the bore size of the lateral wells to be the same or substantially the same as the vertical wells (154'). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276872-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for separately removing flat articles from a stack
Inventor: FRANK WERNER
IPC: B65H3/48
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: Apparatus for separately removing flat articles, such as letters, from a horizontal stack comprises a take-off device (1) with belts which act by friction on each article to be removed, a guide wall (3) which together with the belts forms a passage (5) for the article, a support surface (7, 8) for the stack and means for the production of a stack pressure in the direction of the take-off device. Nozzles (9, 10, 11) for the blowing of compressed air between the stacked articles are arranged in the support surface and/or in the region of the guide wall, and at least one further nozzle (19), by which compressed air can be blown at an inclination against the conveying direction of the articles being drawn off, is arranged between the stacked articles and the guide wall (3) in the region of the passage (5). Preferably the belt has a suction box 6 also attaching the articles. Preferably the nozzles (19) are parked between strippers (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282085-A (GB)
Title: Paint supply apparatus
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOHN STEPHEN
IPC: B05B5/16
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: In electrostatic spraying apparatus a moving vessel transfers paint from a paint supply at a low voltage potential to a reservoir at a high voltage potential, isolating the paint supply from the high voltage. A pneumatic tube 21 and sensor 22 detect a low paint level in reservoir 17 when vessel 1 is in a lowered position on reservoir 17. A control unit is then caused to close jack 71 and raise vessel 1. Switch 72 senses closure of jack 71 and causes energisation of valve 25 for an interval of time during which paint passes into vessel 1. Alter the interval valve 25 deenergises and jack 71 is caused to extend, lowering vessel 1 so paint is discharged via check valve 4 into reservoir 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285265-A (GB)
Title: A sliding-contact material
Inventor: TADASHI TANAKA
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: The material comprises a backing steel plate optionally plated with Cu, and a layer of sintered copper alloy formed on one of the surfaces of the backing steel plate, wherein the layer of sintered copper alloy consists essentially of 4 to 20 wt % Sn, 1 to 10 wt % Ni, 0.05 to 1 wt % B, and balance of Cu and incidental impurities, and does not practically include P, and the sintered copper alloy has a Vickers hardness not less than Hv 100. Optional additions of .1 - 12% Pb and/or .1 - 3% graphite may be made to the sintered alloy.
Patent GB-2285884-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device incorporating a trench structure
Inventor: KIM JAE KAP
IPC: H01L29/10
Filed: 1995-01-19
Abstract: A PMOS transistor is formed on a semiconductor substrate (100) provided with an N-well (10). A gate electrode (4) is formed on the substrate as are a source electrode (15A) and a drain electrode (15B). A trench contact hole (17) extends through the source electrode (15A) and into the N-well (10) and N-type dopants are implanted into the N-well (10) to form a substrate electrode (15C) underneath the trench contact hole (17). Conductive material (35A) is filled into the trench contact hole (17) so that the source electrode (15A) is electrically connected to the substrate electrode (15C). Accordingly, the size of the semiconductor device in the connection part between the source electrode and the substrate electrode is reduced and can be used to accomplish high integration of the semiconductor device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286550-A (GB)
Title: Clutch torque control
Inventor: BOOKSHAR DUANE RICHARD
IPC: B25B23/157
Filed: 1995-01-25
Abstract: A clutch torque control suitable for use in an air-powered tool features a plurality of clutch balls 102 disposed between complementary races of input and output cams 52, 72. When drive output torque reaches a predetermined level, the balls are rolled between corresponding cam peaks (108, 110, Fig. 14) on the input and output cams, which are moved apart as a result. This motion can be used to shut off power to the tool. The cam peaks may be asymmetric, allowing a greater torque to be applied in one direction (for example, to loosen fasteners). The torque at which the clutch operates may be varied by adjusting the load on a spring 66 biasing the input and output cams together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290470-A (GB)
Title: Topical treatment with an isoquinoline and a vasodilator
Inventor: AMIN MILAN KUMAR
IPC: A61K35/04
Filed: 1995-06-23
Abstract: A topical composition comprising an isoquinoline (1 to 15%) and a vasodilator (0.25 to 5%) for alleviating skin complaints such as dry skin, dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema. A preferred isoquinoline source is coal tar and a preferred vasodilator is menthol. The composition may be in the form of an ointment and may further comprise an emollient such as glycerol.
Patent GB-2291357-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing
Inventor: PENROSE JANE EDITH
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: A wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer (5) and absorbent layer retaining means wherein the absorbent layer retaining means comprises an adhesive flange (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296899-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic pen for a magnetic display sheet with pivotally mounted magnet
Inventor: OHASHI MICHIYA
IPC: B43K23/04
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: A magnetic pen for drawing lines on the surface of a magnetic display sheet consisting of microcapsules, includes a core member 11 having a magnet 12, the core member being pivotally supported by the pen body 14 such that the plane surface 11a of the core member is brought into contact with the surface of the magnetic display sheet irrespective of the angle of inclination of the pen body. The core member 11 (Fig 4) may be spherical and connected to the pen body by means of a shaft 15 and spring 17. Alternatively (Fig 14) the core member 80 may have a plane surface and be pivotally mounted by means of the spherical tip of a shaft 83a.
Patent GB-2295431-A (GB)
Title: Releasable coupling
Inventor: ANGELL JONATHAN GEORGE CORDY
IPC: F16L37/092
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: A releasable coupling (1) which can grip and retain an object such as a pipe (2) inserted in the hollow body (3) of the coupling, with the gripping effect being releasable such that the object can be removed from the body. A sleeve (6) is movable axially within the body (3) and carries in a plurality of holes (7) around its circumference a number of rollers (9) which are adapted to grip the surface of the pipe (2). As the pipe is inserted the rollers (9) are able to move away from the pipe surface in the body (3) to allow it to enter, but as it is withdrawn, the rollers (9) are entrained and thus brought into contact with the cam surface (5) which forces them towards the pipe axis, thereby gripping the pipe. The gripping effect is released by pushing the sleeve (6) into the body (3) to disengage the rollers (9) from the cam surface (5) thereby permitting removal of the pipe (2). An O-ring seal (14) can be included to provide a fluid-tight seal, if desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307169-A (GB)
Title: Washing apparatus for weigh hoppers
Inventor: WIGFIELD STANLEY ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: Washing apparatus for cleaning weigh hoppers (14) and feed chutes (10), especially of the kind used in multi-head weighers with spring biased discharge openings, comprises a carousel (70) vertically mounted on a horizontal axis in a washing cabinet (52) with a plurality of downwardly directed jets (58) of hot water. The weigh hoppers are carried on clips (42) mounted on removable bars (44) on the carousel, as are the feed chutes. Spring means are provided to retain the hoppers and chutes in position, utilising in the case of the hoppers the springs associated with the discharge openings to hold the hoppers open on the clips.
Patent GB-2300933-A (GB)
Title: Light guide having flexible plastics tube containing aqueous halide solution
Inventor: NATH GUNTHER
IPC: G02B6/032
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: A light guide stable to UV-B radiation has an envelope 21 made of a flexible plastic, e.g. fluorocarbon polymer, tube and a liquid light conducting core 23 which contains an aqueous chloride salt solution, such as a calcium chloride solution, which has a pH value of 6 or higher, e.g. adjusted by added alkali, e.g. KOH. The solution may contain D 2 O.
Patent GB-2311993-A (GB)
Title: Blocked polyisocyanate composition
Inventor: USUI TAKETOSHI
IPC: C09D175/00
Filed: 1996-08-19
Abstract: A blocked polyisocyanate composition comprises : a blocked polyisocyanate obtained by blocking the terminal isocyanate groups of a two or more terminal isocyanate groups-containing polyisocyanate derived from at least one aliphatic diisocyanate and/or alicyclic diisocyanate with a blocking agent comprising at least one active methylene compound selected from a malonic diester and an acetoacetic ester; and a salt of a basic compound with an acidic compound, or a mixture of the salt with the basic compound or the acidic compound, the composition having a pH value of from 1 to 8.5. The blocked polyisocyanate composition of the present invention not only exhibits high stability even under high temperature conditions, but also is capable of maintaining such high stability for a prolonged period of time. The blocked polyisocyanate composition can be combined with a polyol to provide a one-pack thermocuring resin composition which exhibits not only excellent storage stability but also excellent curability even under low temperature conditions, which therefore can be advantageously used as various coating materials, adhesives, sealing agents and the like.
Patent GB-2317489-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: TRAVIS KEN
IPC: G09F9/302
Filed: 1996-09-13
Abstract: A display device (6) in which the displayed characters can be inverted or rotated with respect to the instrument (2) upon which the display is mounted by pressing a switch (8) or under computer or other control. Also disclosed is a multi-segment display element (Fig. 4). Advantage is to allow user of the instrument to change the character orientation for ease of viewing.
Patent GB-2303605-A (GB)
Title: Marine drive anode
Inventor: MAGEE PHILLIP D
IPC: B63H20/32
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: A marine drive anode comprises a housing having a lower torpedo portion with at least one propeller on a drive shaft, and a sacrificial anode 230 mounted to said housing above the propeller. The anode 230 is a brick-like block member tapered along each of its height, width and length dimensions. The housing has an anode-mounting section 232 extending rearwardly therefrom and has a downwardly opening cavity 234 of substantially the same shape and volume as the anode, and receiving the anode in nested flush relation. The anode is mounted to the housing by a pair of bolts 264, 266.
Patent GB-2309049-A (GB)
Title: Igniter plug, eg for a turbine engine, with seal brazed to metallised surface of ceramic insulator
Inventor: HANSPAL JAGDEVINDER SINGH
IPC: H01T13/08
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: An igniter has an inner electrode 5 extending with a forward and rear ceramic sleeve 20 and 21. The rear end of the forward sleeve 20 projects as a sliding fit within the forward end of the rear sleeve 21. A nickel alloy flange 40 with a flexible shoulder 43 has an inner neck 41 brazed to a nickel layer 23 on the outside of the rear sleeve 21. An outer collar 42 on the flange 40 is welded to the inside of the outer electrode 6 to form a seal between the outside of the sleeve 21 and the inside of the outer electrode. A metal cap 30 is brazed to a nickel layer 24 at the rear end of the rear sleeve 21 and is welded to the inner electrode 5 to seal the rear end of the rear sleeve.
Patent GB-2319597-A (GB)
Title: Indicator device attached to user's arm
Inventor: AL-JAWAD ALI MAHMOUD HAMUDI
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: An indicator device comprises a housing 6 which is releasably attached to the user's arm The housing 6 includes an indicator means 3, which is preferably a flashing light, arranged such that movement of the device from a first position to a second position actuates the indicator means and movement of device from the second position to the first position deactivates the device.
Patent GB-2323754-A (GB)
Title: Lossless data compression and buffering of audio signals for DVD
Inventor: CRAVEN PETER GRAHAM
IPC: G10L19/04
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A variable rate compressed data stream is fed from an encoder to a FIFO buffer before transmission through a medium having a limited transmission rate in order to smooth out data rate fluctuations and reduce the peak rate. The buffer is allowed to fill during periods when the variable data stream rate is higher than the maximum rate of the transmission medium. A FIFO buffer also precedes a decoder allowing data to be fed to the decoder at a faster rate than that supplied to the FIFO by the transmission medium. The minimum time delay between the encoding and decoding can be determined by the encoder and signalled to the decoder. Comparison of compression schemes based on IIR and FIR predictors is discussed.