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Patent GB-2190825-A (GB)
Title: Animated form suits
Inventor: PATEL DR MINOO H
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an animated form suit for a real or fantasy being. The suit has a flexible skin to be "worn" by a human actor or a manipulatable mechanical skeletal structure. Internal gas bags (12) are disposed within the skin and attached to the body of the human actor or mechanical skeletal structure by straps (13) to represent the muscular form of the being. The shape, bulk and layout of the gas bags is designed to provide the required animal-like appearance and to reflect and emphasise the various parts of the animal's anatomy with a human actor or other mechanical structure supporting the bags and skin simulating the animal's skeleton. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182435-A (GB)
Title: UV sensor device
Inventor: KIMURA TETSUO
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 1986-10-15
Abstract: A sensor device for detecting UV rays from a fire includes a discharge tube 1, a counter 3, a pulse generator 4, and a D/A converter 6 or a parallel-to-serial converter 5. The presence of UV rays causes the discharge tube 1 to discharge and produce pulses which are counted by counter 3. At fixed intervals the pulse generator decrements the count value of the counter by one by triggering both the count (C) and the up/down (UD) inputs. The converter 6 outputs a signal corresponding to the count value of the counter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208547-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level control and indication for pressure vessels
Inventor: KNIGHT ROBERT ALLEN
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 1987-08-12
Abstract: For the correct testing of the liquid level in conventional water boilers, it is necessary to manipulate three separate valves in predetermined sequence. To simplify the operation and manufacture, a simple, three-position rotary valve (60) is proposed, connected to the boiler above and below the water line and to a blow down outlet (74). By turning the valve through three successive angular steps of 120 DEG , the testing is performed in a simple and reliable manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213918-A (GB)
Title: Microwave fluid heater
Inventor: ALABASTER TERENCE JOHN
IPC: F24H1/22
Filed: 1987-10-17
Abstract: Apparatus for heating a fluid comprises a domestic microwave oven containing polypropylene or toughened glass tubes for passage through the oven of the fluid to be heated.
Patent GB-2215639-A (GB)
Title: Process for forming electroconductive segments of contactor rubber
Inventor: OSAWA YASUHISA
IPC: B05D5/12
Filed: 1988-03-25
Abstract: A process for forming an electroconductive segment of a contactor rubber for, such as, manipulating key of a key board, serving as an inter-connector between the electrodes of printed circuit board, LSI-chip etc., which comprises preparing an electroconductive ink mixture having suitable consistency by diluting an existing electroconductive printing ink with a solvent, applying the so prepared mixture to a shaped piece of an electroinsulating rubber over a predetermined area and volatilizing off the solvent to leave an electroconductive cured layer having a contemplated thickness.
Patent GB-2218811-A (GB)
Title: Pressure gauges
Inventor: CHANG CHING-JONG
IPC: G01L7/16
Filed: 1988-05-20
Abstract: A pressure gauge comprises a piston (40) biased against pressure by a spring (42). This piston carries a helical cam (55) on a piston rod (43). The cam moves a rod (54) extending radially from a shaft (52) carrying a pointer (50). The shaft is journalled in a member (56) of the housing and in the piston rod (43). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219918-A (GB)
Title: Process and means of plant cultivation in tiered arrangement
Inventor: ROGERS ANDAM ADEL
IPC: A01G31/00
Filed: 1988-06-24
Abstract: Plants grown on horizontal tiered benches in an environmentally controlled housing are constrained so that in their stems and also any side branches extend generally horizontally. The plants may be grown in tiers of canals 6 supplied with nutrient solution and are held horizontal by ties 4 attached to transverse supports 5. Alternatively plants may be grown in mats in the canals the mats being displaced lengthwise of the canals to bend the plants under supports 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207275-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: FRAZER ANNE
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: A display apparatus for attachment to a shelf comprising a base plate 1 which, in use, extends in the vertical plane, means, such as spaced apart adjustable clamps 2a, 2b, to the rear of the base plate for attachment to a shelf, and an information bearing surface to the front of the base plate, and a display plate 4 which, in use, extends in the vertical plane perpendicular to and extending forwardly of the base plate and having at least one information bearing surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223756-A (GB)
Title: Protein purification process
Inventor: NEWELL DIANE GEORGINE ELIZABET
IPC: C07K16/12
Filed: 1988-09-29
Abstract: A process for producing Campylobacter pylori-specific antigens comprises separating the proteins into fractions by a chromatographic technique, preferably by FPLC, removing the fractions responsible for cross-reaction with antibody not directed against Campylobacter species other than Campylobacter pylori, and optionally recombining the remaining fractions. In this way, material suitable for use in sero-diagnostic assay for gastritis/peptic ulceration may be produced.
Patent GB-2226500-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: LEAHY DAVID
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-10-22
Abstract: Game apparatus capable of simulating a league championship of a sport such as football comprises a chart Fig 2 (not shown) for setting a list of fixtures, a chart Fig 1 for recording results of simulated matches, and a chart, (not shown) for indicating league position. Results are determined by random indicia selectors (such as dice) used in conjunction with reward/penalty cards. As described, each player can represent one or several teams. Each player in turn throws three dice to indicate if a goal is scored and whether to pick a referee's decision card. Tokens represent goals and the results of each match listed on a predetermined fixture list, Fig 2 (not shown) is entered on the results chart, Fig 1 (one for each team). When all the matches have been played, a league table (not shown) is completed to find the top team to receive a trophy. The dice are thrown into a box representing a football stadium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225241-A (GB)
Title: Clay target launching device
Inventor: FORSTER TERENCE
IPC: A63B59/02
Filed: 1988-11-09
Abstract: A manually operable launcher for launching circular Plate-Like Targets called "Clay Pigeons", either in the air or along the ground for shooting practice comprises a channelled main body I having one end formed into a handle 4 onto which is attached a moveable clamp 5 that holds the target in the channel I until it is released by means of a trigger 12. A rubber strip is located in the bottom of the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219119-A (GB)
Title: Processing pen
Inventor: HAIGH RICHARD DOUGLAS
IPC: G06V10/12
Filed: 1989-04-05
Abstract: A processing pen identifies characters as they are written down, performs mathematical functions upon this data and displays the results on an integral calculator display panel 13. A stylus 1 is pivoted about a pivot 3 and movement of the stylus 1 is traced by a sewing needle 9 moving over a matrix of wires 10. Writing of a decimal point is detected when pivot housing 4 closes electrical contact 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231905-A (GB)
Title: Insulating system for protecting a structure against fire
Inventor: CHRISTIAN RALPH ROY GRAHAM
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 1989-05-02
Abstract: An insulating system for protecting a structure against fire comprises a fire protective coating 1 made of a material that has or generates good fire protective action on exposure to a fire, and an oversheath 2 made of an impermeable material which rapidly disintegrates on exposure to fire, thereby leaving the outer surface of the fire protective coating exposed to the fire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218449-A (GB)
Title: Door finger guard
Inventor: SWADDLE STEVEN
IPC: E06B7/36
Filed: 1989-05-10
Abstract: A door finger guard comprises a strip 6 for attachment so as to extend across the gap between the door 1 and a frame 2 to prevent fingers being trapped when the door is being closed. When the door is in the closed position, the strip is folded neatly against the frame, by virtue of hinge points 10, 12, 14. The strip may also be attached to the other side (the hinge side) of the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220715-A (GB)
Title: Multi-plate disc brakes
Inventor: COOKE KENNETH IRVINE
IPC: F16D55/14
Filed: 1989-05-15
Abstract: A braking apparatus has a series of four centrally apertured discs (12) arranged in two equal sets. The braking efficiency of said apparatus can be increased by the addition of one outer disc (12A) in each set. Each outer disc (12A) is off-set inwardly marginally around the circumference of its aperture. Teeth (16) provided thereat engage with, in a keying relationship, the existing splines provided on an axle shaft with which the other discs (12) are in a meshing relationship. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219817-A (GB)
Title: Down the hole hammer equipment
Inventor: GIEN ABRAHAM
IPC: B25D9/06
Filed: 1989-05-31
Abstract: Pneumatic percussion drilling equipment with manufacturing simplicity and effective piston area to casing size comprises an elongate hollow casing housing a piston assembly (19, 20) and having a backhead (3) at one end with a compressed fluid inlet (5), and a bit (4) with a compressed fluid exhaust (16) at the other end. The backhead includes a seal (31) for a backhead end of the piston reciprocatable within the casing. The piston has axial bores (24, 26) extending inwardly from each end, inclined passages (22, 25) extending away from the inner ends of the axial bores to open through the wall of the piston at positions (23, 25) axially displaced from each other and towards opposite ends of the piston from their respective axial bores. The casing wall has axially spaced apart recesses (34, 38, 37). The backhead seal, casing recesses and openings through the wall of the piston are such as to allow fluid under pressure introduced axially into the casing through the backhead, to reciprocate the piston from and towards an inoperative position remote from the backhead and allow a constant pressure on the piston in that position. 
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Patent GB-2234168-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool water circulation and filtration system
Inventor: TIMMONS JOHN BARRIE
IPC: E04H4/12
Filed: 1989-07-01
Abstract: A swimming pool water circulation and filtration system comprises an open top filter comprising vessel 1 and filter media 2 and multiple water inlets 12 in grid form. Scum channel 4 may be sized to hold the water displaced by the maximum number of swimmers for the pool. Water may be pumped from sump 5 to vessel 1 by a propeller at the end of a shaft 7. The filter may be backwashed using a motor-driven propeller in return pipe 11. The filter vessel may be provided with a float switch 8 which, on rise of water level in the event of a clogged filter, is actuated to stop motor 9 and cause an alarm to be sounded.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234482-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt
Inventor: WOODALL WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B65G21/08
Filed: 1989-08-04
Abstract: A conveyor belt installation having a trough-shaped transport strand 11 enclosed by side and top panels 30 and 37 respectively to define a tunnel 41 for confining material carried by the transport strand 11 to prevent spillage and/or contamination by air-born particles. The side panels 30 extend on opposed sides of the transport strand 11 and provide inclined support ledges 35 for the marginal edges of the transport strand 11 with strip members 36 arranged between the underside of the transport strand 11 and the support ledges 35 to seal the marginal edges and reduce wear of the transport strand 11. The panels 30, 37 are assembled in modular sections with a top panel 37 extending between a pair of opposed side panels 30 whereby any number of sections can be assembled to suit different lengths of transport strand 11. The invented arrangement for enclosing the transport strand 11 has application to new and existing installations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237256-A (GB)
Title: Carrier supporting a load on a conveyor
Inventor: BURKE DAVID JOHN
IPC: B65G47/26
Filed: 1989-10-25
Abstract: A carrier 1a, 1b for supporting a load on a conveyor 2 is formed with a lower wedge 12 which rests on the conveyor chain 3 and an upper wedge which supports the load 4. The interface between the wedges is defined by upwardly and rearwardly inclined wedge surfaces 10 and 11. Limited fore-and-aft movement of the lower wedge 12 relative to the upper wedge moves the upper wedge between a relatively raised position in which flanges thereon are clear of the walls 5 of the conveyor, and a relatively lowered position in which the flanges rest on the walls such that the weight of the load is taken off the chain 3. Each carrier has a rearwardly extending projection 20 which engages the lower wedge of a following carrier to move it into its rearward position when the carriers form a queue. A linear roller bearing may be provided at the interface between the wedge surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241693-A (GB)
Title: Case with magnetic take-up roller
Inventor: HSU NICK
IPC: B43M99/00
Filed: 1990-03-06
Abstract: A case e.g. for paper clips, tacks, etc includes a casing 1 having a cover 3 and a cylindrical magnetic roller 23 rotatably mounted therein. Items 5 stored in a space in the casing 1 are carried out of the casing 1 by the magnetic force of the roller 23 each time the roller 23 is rotated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235084-A (GB)
Title: Recording mode detecting apparatus
Inventor: KAWAMATA MITSUO
IPC: H04N5/922
Filed: 1990-06-13
Abstract: A video signal recording mode detecting apparatus detects in which of a plurality of recording modes, in which frequencies of carriers of FM video signals are different, a reproduced FM video signal was recorded. It does this by counting (23) the number of pulses resulting from wave-shaping (21) the carrier of a reproduced FM video signal that occur during a predetermined period. By using a digital detecting mode apparatus, recording modes having different carriers can be positively detected by small-scale circuits suitable for fabrication as integrated circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240233-A (GB)
Title: Interactive marketing apparatus including concealed television surveillance
Inventor: HURST BRIAN DAVID
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1990-07-23
Abstract: An interactive marketing apparatus includes an animated figure 10 positioned to be displayed on a monitor 26 via a first video camera 18. The monitor 26 is located at a point of display 24 and is associated with a loudspeaker 28, a first microphone 30 and a second video camera 32. An operator (not shown) is provided with means to control movement of the figure 10 (not shown) and a second monitor 46 to show the image recorded by the second video camera of customers' reactions to the image on the first monitor 26. A second microphone 40 transmits the operator's voice to the loudspeaker 28 and the operator's earphones 44 enable him to hear any verbal response by the audience. A third monitor 38 may be included to permit the operator to monitor the image viewed by the point of display audience. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238294-A (GB)
Title: Pipe dispensers
Inventor: HEADON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B65H49/30
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: To prevent contraction of windings, e.g. of pipe or cable, of a large reel 26 during unwinding, and thus avoid whiplash of unwound material, a spider 25 on trailer 11 has extensible arms 27 whose end rollers 28 prevent reel contraction. The reel is also carried on fixed roller 16, and horizontally adjustable rollers 17, 18 and 19. Upwardly pivotable arms 20, 21 carry adjustable rollers engaging outside the reel to prevent bodily movement of the reel. Spider mast 24 is telescopic. Rollers may engage the flat reel side faces to prevent lateral movement (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243649-A (GB)
Title: Security device for mounting adjacent a letter opening
Inventor: MCDONALD LAWRENCE JOSEPH
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 1991-04-25
Abstract: A security device comprises a postal guard 15 for mounting adjacent a letter opening 11 in a door and has sides 19, a top wall 20 which is inclined downwards towards a rear wall 21a and is open at the front and bottom. The guard 15 has a peripheral flange 16 for securing to the door by bolts 17. The guard resists or prevents operation of a door handle 13 by means inserted through the letter opening 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250443-A (GB)
Title: Golf club shafts.
Inventor: MORELL JOSEPH
IPC: A63B53/10
Filed: 1991-07-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular golf club shaft made of composite materials of sheets fibers impregnated with plastic material resin and provided on its length with at least one swollen area (6) and/or narrowed area. The evolution of the internal diameter of the shaft as a function of its length from the point of the smallest internal diameter, and extending towards at least one of the extremities of the shaft, admits at least one decreasing portion.
Patent GB-2251262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ladders
Inventor: HUMPHREYS TERENCE
IPC: E06C7/08
Filed: 1991-10-16
Abstract: A ladder comprises tubular steel stiles 10, 12, and tubular steel rungs 14 which are fixed to the stiles for example by having flattened ends welded to the stiles. A plastics step 18 has grooves at each end to receive the stiles and is snap- engaged in position with spigots 22 entering apertures in the stiles to locate the tread axially along the length of the stiles and prevent dis-engagement. Alternatively the spigots may be replaced by a bolted connection and the steel rungs 14 may be omitted if the step is strong and rigid (Figure 4 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247814-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for controlling the access of a video memory
Inventor: YAMAMURA KIMIO
IPC: G06T1/60
Filed: 1991-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus 20 for controlling the access of a video memory 7 comprises a group of registers (Figs 3A to 3U) in which various kinds of control data are set to access a video memory. The group of the registers are set to store data for detecting scanning rasters, incrementing or decrementing an address of the video memory which is accessed, and starting a DMA transfer of image data. Therefore, various kinds of accessing modes can be performed without the necessity of complicated software. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262220-A (GB)
Title: A handle device
Inventor: WADEY PHILIP JAMES
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1991-11-26
Abstract: A device for attaching to a pair of handles on a bag, such as the handles of a carrier bag, comprises a body (1) arranged to fit around at least a portion of each of the handles of the bag so as to hold the handles together, the body (1) having an outer surface for gripping by the hand of the user. As described the device has a channel 2 in which the bag handles are releasably retained by ridges 7 and the lower edge of the body has finger grips 9 between downwardly curved end portions of the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-914945-A (GB)
IPC: H01R4/34
Abstract: 914,945. Binding posts; two-part couplings. MARCONI INSTRUMENTS Ltd. Oct. 4, 1960, No. 34035/60. Class 38 (1). A terminal has an externally-threaded post 1 projecting upwards from an integral disc base 2, the integral support stem 3 below the base being of smaller diameter than the post. A metal sleeve of similar outside diameter to base 2 is screwed down on the base to secure a wire, and has an upper part of enlarged internal diameter with its internal surface in sliding contact with a rubber or nylon ring 9 sprung into a groove on the end of post 1 and acting as a limit stop when the sleeve is screwed back from the base. Post 1 has a coaxial bore 6 to receive a co-operating connector plug.
Patent GB-2253033-A (GB)
Title: Movable air seals for a rotary incinerator
Inventor: HARLOFF RICHARD ROY
IPC: F23G5/20
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: A rotary incinerator of the kind having seals in which strips 41 project from the combustor 3 and cooperate with shoes 55 has means by which the shoes are locally movable around the combustor periphery, so that the areas over which underfire air and overfire air are supplied can be varied. When municipal solid waste is burned the efficiency of the incinerator can be maximised, irrespective of varying heat value and moisture content of the waste. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266369-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle manoeuvring aid
Inventor: SWORD LAURENCE EVERITT
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: A radiation pulse is emitted by a transmitter and a plurality of echoes are received by a receiver, the system including circuitry to discriminate from this train of echoes the first echo to be received, and the most intense echo to be received, and to provide a display indicating the distance between the transmitter and the object giving the first echo, and also the distance between the transmitter and the object giving the most intense echo.
Patent GB-2256600-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of plant extracts
Inventor: KALINOWSKI PIOTR MAREK
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 1992-05-27
Abstract: A process for the production of a stabilised lipophilic solvent phase extract from a cellular plant tissue which comprises the addition of a non-volatile lipophilic solvent to an aqueous liquor obtained by the addition of a water miscible polar solvent to a cellular plant tissue or a liquor expressed from said tissue and the separation of an aqueous phase extract from a lipophilic solvent phase stabilised extract.
Patent GB-2270144-A (GB)
Title: Quenching hot activated carbon
Inventor: OSBORNE DAVID JOHN
IPC: F27D15/02
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: In a hot-GAC quench tank the device of a basket with perforated or screen mesh walls and base such that the GAC can pass through the perforated or screen mesh walls or base but gravel, refractory chips and burner clinker cannot pass through, located under the inlet chute and located on or as part of a trolley moving on underwater rails.
Patent GB-2259995-A (GB)
Title: View finder of zoom lens camera
Inventor: SUZUKA SHINYA
IPC: G03B13/12
Filed: 1992-09-30
Abstract: A zoom lens camera (11) includes a zoom lens, an object distance measuring device having a light emitter (13) and a light receiver (15), and a zoom finder device (21) which varies the field of view of the finder in association with the zoom lens, the zoom finder device being placed between the light emitter and the light receiver of the object distance measuring device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261369-A (GB)
Title: A bed spring unit
Inventor: WATSON GEORGE
IPC: A47C27/06
Filed: 1993-01-05
Abstract: A spring unit has longitudinally extending rows (9) each made from a continuous length of wire formed into a plurality of adjacent coils. The spring rows (9) are identical save at the longitudinal edges of the spring unit where the respective rows (9a) are made of increased firmness in order to prevent roll-off of the user. In a double spring unit one or more central rows may likewise be made of increased firmness in order to prevent roll-together of the two users.
Patent GB-2264258-A (GB)
Title: Air-permeable and liquid-impermeable backsheet for use in body fluid absorbent articles,and its manufacturing method
Inventor: SOGA HIROYUKI
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1993-01-25
Abstract: An air-permeable and liquid-impermeable backsheet 1 for use in body fluid absorbent articles is made from polyolefin plastic sheet containing inorganic filler particles by stretching followed by thermo-embossing. The stretching of the sheet produces a rough surface 5 having projections 8 and fine pores 7 for air-permeability the subsequent embossing forms smooth surface zones 6 facilitating observation of an absorbent core of the body fluid absorbent article.   <IMAGE>