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Patent GB-2221998-A (GB)
Title: Electronically controlled camera having macro and normal operational modes
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKEO
IPC: G03B17/18
Filed: 1989-06-30
Abstract: An electronically controlled camera having a macro mode operating capability which is disabled in the event predetermined object-distance-information is not obtained which is required for automatically focusing the camera in the macro mode. In this event, the lens is automatically shifted from the macro position to a non-macro position to enable a properly focused photograph to be taken. The shifting of the lens is preferably performed in response to actuation of the shutter release button while the lens is in the macro position, within further actuation of the shutter release button. Further, the camera can be arranged to return the lens to a macro position after the photograph is taken.
Patent GB-2227378-A (GB)
Title: Lampholder adaptor with switched dimmer control
Inventor: KELLER ROBERT
IPC: H01R33/94
Filed: 1989-11-28
Abstract: A lamp adaptor has a plug 3 that can be inserted into a conventional lampholder 8 and defines a socket 1 into which a conventional lamp 10 can be inserted. An electronic circuit (fig 3 not shown) controls the supply of power from the lampholder to the socket in response to a user contacting a touch sensitive terminal 7 which is in the form of a wire extending from the adaptor body 2. The circuit may switch the lamp on/off or dim the lamp in response to touching the terminal 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227786-A (GB)
Title: Handles for doors of refrigerating appliances
Inventor: PATRON OSCAR
IPC: E05C7/00
Filed: 1990-01-29
Abstract: Respective handles 10, 11 for doors of a refrigerating appliance (such as a refrigerator having two separate compartments disposed one above the other, which are respectively intended for refrigerating and freezing foods), each comprise a horizontal portion 12, 13 fitted to a corresponding door and a vertical portion 20, 21; the vertical portions 20, 21 are directed towards each other and slightly spaced from each other and there are provided connecting means 22 cooperable with said vertical portions 20, 21 and capable of providing for mutual connection or disconnection of said portions. In Figure 2 the vertical portions or shanks 20, 21 are interconnectable by a cylindrical sleeve 22 which is slidable vertically. In the embodiment of Figure 3 a slider (30) in a vertical cavity (31) one handle is slidable into a corresponding cavity (32) in the other handle utilising a push button (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241544-A (GB)
Title: A pipe boss with integral strap
Inventor: MILLWARD KEITH
IPC: F16L41/12
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a device 1 such as a strap saddle boss for attachment to an elongate member such as a soil pipe, the device having strap means for passing round the elongate member and integral securing means 3, 4 of the strap means 2 for securing free ends 5, 6 of the strap together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237169-A (GB)
Title: Bite indicator
Inventor: BERTENSHAW STEPHEN
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1990-03-13
Abstract: A bite indicator 1e for the fisherman, has a main body (1a) and holding nut (1b) allowing the indicator to be fastened to an eye on the rod usually the one nearest the butt. In conjunction with the line catchment fitting 1f this allows the angler to cast and reel in without the line on the indicator. Thus no interference is encountered. This also allows the fisherman to use any rod so that the need for a special rod is made obsolete. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232350-A (GB)
Title: Support for washing line
Inventor: FRANCIS JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: D06F53/04
Filed: 1990-06-08
Abstract: A support (1) for supporting a plurality of washing lines includes arms (4) which, in use, extend transversely of an upright post to which the support may be attached, the arms (4) may also provide a means for storage of the washing lines when not in use. The arms (4) can pivot between their horizontal 'in use' position and a vertical storage position. Other forms of supporting arms and different ways of securing them to the supporting post are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234584-A (GB)
Title: Electric remote control device
Inventor: GERBIER PATRICK
IPC: B25J13/02
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: An electric remote control device (20) comprises a body (25) containing pairs of sliding pushers (27) actuated by a member (22), each pusher having means (31 to 33) for generating an electric signal representative of the movement and/or position of the pusher, and means for processing the signals from the generating means. The end of each pushers (27) passes through the base (27) of the body (25) to the generating means which may comprise a plate (31) attached to the pusher and movable between an IR transmitter (32) and detector (33). A printed circuit board (40) supporting the signal generating and processing means is disposed perpendicularly to the base (35) between the pushers (27). Supports (39) made from heat conducting material support the printed circuit boards (40) and are in heat conducting contact with electric components thereof. The base (35) receives a protective casing (34) of the same shape and dimensions as a known fluid operated remote control device of the manipulator type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235762-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of an electric remote control device
Inventor: RIGAT-ESSELIN JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: An electric remote control device (20) comprises two pairs of sliding pushers (27) actuated by a member 22, each pusher having a transducer (30-32) for generating an electric signal, a parameter of which is representative of the movement and/or position of said pusher, means for storing a law of proportionality between the position of the member (22) and the parameter of said output signal, means (35) for storing the value of the parameter of the output signal of the converter means when the member is in a zero or neutral position, means (36) for storing the value of the parameter of the output signal of the converter means when the actuating member is in an extreme position, and means (33) for processing the transducer signals in accordance with the stored law as calibrated by the stored values. Each transducer may comprise a plate (30) of variable transparency movable between an IR emitter (31) and receiver (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233988-A (GB)
Title: Textile spindle
Inventor: SCHIESSER MANFRED
IPC: D01H7/04
Filed: 1990-07-23
Abstract: A textile spindle provided with a motor drive (3, 4) and having a rotor (1) which is mounted by means of a two-row bearing (2) and is damped as a result of being suspended by means of anti-vibration elements (5). The mounting of an O.E. rotor is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246492-A (GB)
Title: Tag identification system having different resonant frequencies
Inventor: SHIMAMURA CHIKARA
IPC: G06K7/08
Filed: 1990-07-26
Abstract: Tags 11 are respectively carried on movable articles, eg for route trucking, hospital charts or passports. Each tag includes up to fourteen different resonance circuits, which can be selectively destroyed, on an insulating sheet. Identification unit 12 includes transmitter 13 which emits electric waves at predetermined frequencies, a receiver 14 for receiving the electric waves tuned to and reflected from the resonance circuits of tags 11, and a CPU 15 provided with a controller 15a capable of detecting the frequencies of the received electric waves to identify the corresponding tagged article. The resonance circuits have a conductor stuck on the insulating sheet, and coils and capacitors are formed by a process such as etching of the conductor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240378-A (GB)
Title: Suspension system for a vehicle
Inventor: MAKITA NAOKI
IPC: F16F9/54
Filed: 1991-01-16
Abstract: A suspension system including a shock absorber body (1), a piston rod (5) that projects upwardly from the upper end of the shock absorber body, and a mount (17) that is provided on the projecting end portion of the piston rod to attach the projecting end portion to a vehicle body. The mount (17) includes a first mounting member (17A) that is attached to the piston rod, a second mounting member (17B) that is attached to the vehicle body, and a mount rubber (17C) that is provided between the first and second mounting members, the mount rubber having a pair of thick- and thin-walled diametrically opposing portions (17C, 17C2). The suspension system further includes engagement members (31, 32) to which a retainer (33) is disengageably attached to retain the thick-walled portion of the mount rubber in a compressed state. The retainer is intended for use during shipping and assembly of the suspension system to the vehicle, the weight of the vehicle compressing the rubber (17C) sufficiently to allow removal of the retainer (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241271-A (GB)
Title: A track maintenance machine for treating ballast beds
Inventor: MOHR PIERRE
IPC: E01B27/02
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: A travelling track maintenance machine for treating the ballast bed of a railway track (5), comprising a unit for clearing or sweeping ballast and, optionally, other units intended for storing ballast and/or for delivering ballast onto the track and for profiling the ballast, the ballast sweeping unit consisting of sweeping rollers (15, 17) arranged beside one another transversely of the track which are designed for vertical displacement and rotation independently of one another under the power of drives (14, 20, 21) and which comprise elastic radially projecting clearing elements (22), their shafts of rotation extending substantially transversely of the track. A total of three sweeping rollers (15, 17) arranged in series transversely of the machine and extending over the entire width of the track are provided, the shafts of rotation (24) of the two outer sweeping rollers (17) being adjustable or arranged independently of one another at an angle to the shaft of rotation (23) of the central sweeping roller (15) or to the plane of the track. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244305-A (GB)
Title: Fall-arrest systems
Inventor: RICHES DAVID
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: A personnel fall-arrest system is disclosed in which there is a flexible safety track (1) which is supported in spaced relation to a fixture (2) by brackets (5), and a coupling component (7) for connecting a worker's safety harness to said track via a safety line (8), the coupling component (7) being freely displaceable along said track. The system is characterized in that each of the brackets (5) is formed so that it becomes permanently deformed if subjected to heavy loading due to a fall, thereby signalling that the system requires to be checked and re-certified before further use.
Patent GB-2258157-A (GB)
Title: Golf training club.
Inventor: POTTER GEORGE
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 1991-08-02
Abstract: A golf training club includes a hinge which comprises male and female members (7 and 8), the female member having two side limbs (12) which are pivoted to the male member on a pivot pin, a spring (21) made of a strip of spring material, having retaining means, is removably secured to the female member at the base between the side limbs, and the male member has projecting hardened spherical surfaces (20) such that when the hinge is assembled the spherical surfaces engage the retaining means in the strip of spring material to hold the hinge in its unhinged position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253812-A (GB)
Title: Device for indicating printing color of printer
Inventor: ISHIHARA NOBUYOSHI
IPC: B41J35/18
Filed: 1991-10-23
Abstract: A display device for indicating the printing color of a printer by which the operator can confirm the printing color selected manually. The device is used in a printer which performs printing in a required printing color, using selectively any one or any set of the plural color bands constituting an ink ribbon. The device is provided with printing color selection keys (24a-24d) and light emitting diodes (26a-26d) the numbers of the both of which are the same as that of the color bands respectively, and a computer (11) operated according to operation of the keys. When a first key (24a) is pushed for a predetermined time, a first diode (26a) blinks and shows that indication of the selected printing color is possible. If the first key is pushed further, one or two diodes corresponding to the printing colors selected presently turn on. Whenever the first key is pushed to change the printing color, one or two diodes corresponding to the objective printing color reset newly turn on. If one of the keys (24b-24d) other than the first key is pushed, the data representing the printing color which the operator selects definitely and in which the operator intends to perform printing is sent out to a ribbon shift mechanism (19). The ribbon shift mechanism is operated and a color band is set according to the sent data, and the printing is performed in the required printing color corresponding to the required color band.
Patent GB-2264221-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcement device for footwear
Inventor: GATES WYATT
IPC: A43B23/08
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: A reinforcement device 2 removably insertable into a shoe or boot and particularly suitable for a trainer provides resistance against penetration and/or crushing of the shoe, boot or trainer. The device may be of steel, fibre reinforced material, chain mail or fibre reinforced mesh. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267140-A (GB)
Title: Electro-Rheological fluid decelerator
Inventor: BROOKS DOUGLAS ALAN
IPC: F16F9/53
Filed: 1992-05-15
Abstract: An electrorheological (ER) fluid decelerator comprises a body 1 having a piston assembly 2 fitted with a stop 6 to decelerate an impacting load. The load 1 contains an ER fluid which, upon moving of the piston assembly 2 down the body, passes through a valve 8 and returns to the back of the piston assembly 2 via return line 20. The valve 8 is normally held open by springs g, but outflowing fluid tends to close it, thus pushing electrodes 10 and 11 closer together. A voltage applied between the electrodes (controlled by a computer, Fig. 2) can thicken the ER fluid to resist this, and thus holds the valve in a desired position. A linear deceleration or any other preprogrammed deceleration can thus be attained. The body may contain conventional hydraulic fluid, with ER fluid only used around the electrodes, the fluids being kept apart by suitable seals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267485-A (GB)
Title: Medicine feeder.
Inventor: LI HORNG-MING
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: A feeder for assisting oral administration of medicine, particularly to infants, comprises a squeezable cell 1 and an injection pipe, the injection pipe having a passage 21 therethrough, a nozzle 221 at the front end, and a tongue pressing plate 22 at the front section of the injection pipe. The tongue pressing plate (22) is formed with a guard ring 23 at its rear end and is an elongate flat structure with concave under surface (Figure 3) for insertion into the mouth to retain the tongue and extend to the esophagus for direct injection of medicine by squeezing the cell 1 containing the medicine so that the infant need not taste the medicine. The pipe is connected to the cell 1 by a flange 242 fitting within a groove in the cell neck opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267641-A (GB)
Title: Washable image-bearing floor mat including pre-dyed nylon yarn
Inventor: BRAZIER PETER CHARLES
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1992-06-10
Abstract: A washable floor mat is composed of rubber or plastics backing material and a pile upper surface layer. The upper surface layer is composed of a woven primary backing having yarns, including one or more pre-dyed nylon yarns, tufted into it by means of a gripper Axminster weaving machine so as to form an image-bearing design derived from the pre-dyed yarn(s) which is wash-fast. The failure of the grippers to grip the nylon yarns can be overcome by using the latter in significantly thicker format, preferably at a thickness equivalent to 4,500-10,000 decitex.
Patent GB-2265387-A (GB)
Title: Optical recording medium with a reflecting layer of alloy containing mn and al
Inventor: EBE MASAOMI
IPC: G11B7/26
Filed: 1992-07-28
Abstract: An optical recording medium is provided with a reflective film having a high reflectivity and durability by first placing on a heating object an aluminum metal alloy containing at least one of 0.05 - 0.2 wt.% metal selected from iron, copper and silicon, and also having 0.7 - 3.0 wt.% manganese; and evaporating the aluminum metal alloy in a vacuum by means of a vapor deposition process to an information signal recorded surface of a transparent synthetic resin plate.
Patent GB-2269359-A (GB)
Title: Excavator/tool coupling.
Inventor: MCLELLAND JOHN WALKER
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 1992-08-05
Abstract: The coupling is pivotally mounted at 14 onto an operating piston and cylinder device (12 Fig 1 not shown) of the machine and at a second pivot 10 on an arm of the machine. A two-armed lever means 18 is mounted on a main body portion 24 of the coupling. Cross bars 20, 32 are provided upon the lever means 18 and between the main body portion side plates (22) respectively, which bars are adapted when forced apart by the ram 34 to engage hooks 36, 38 provided on a bucket 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261085-A (GB)
Title: Variable period diary
Inventor: SLOCOMB JOHN LAWRENCE
IPC: B42D5/04
Filed: 1992-10-30
Abstract: A calendar assembly providing day and date information and including date data (11), day names (13) and association means (14) for selectively associating said date data (11) with said day names (13). The date data (11) includes day and month date data (13) for a full calendar and the day names (13) comprises a series of ordered full week day names, the calendar assembly being regularly arranged information zones (12) and either day names (13) or date data (11) in said information zones (12) providing a sequence of day names (13) or date data (11) and the other of the day name (13) or date data (11) being provided separately of the information zones (12) and the association means (14) being operable to selectively align the date data (11) and the day names (13). When provided in the form of plurality of pages, a diary assembly is disclosed and each information zone (12) may include a writing zone. The association means (14) is a replaceable element alignable with the relevant date data (11) and the replaceable element is adapted to be adhered to or mechanically locked in its selected operative position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272001-A (GB)
Title: Low toxicity preparation bath for electroplating
Inventor: JACOBS LOUW
IPC: C25D5/44
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: An aqueous preparation bath for use in electroplating a metallic substrate eg. Al, Zn with eg. Cu contains potassium hydroxide, sodium stannate and zinc chloride. This bath is low in toxicity, particularly when compared with a conventional cyanide zincate preparation bath. Electrical current may be applied.
Patent GB-2261749-A (GB)
Title: Elevator car rescue system
Inventor: KASAI SYOJI
IPC: B66B5/00
Filed: 1992-11-20
Abstract: Upon malfunction of an elevator 1A, 1B in a multi-car (eg two) car elevator system, the positions of the two elevator cars 1A, 1B are determined by comparing the current output of a rotary encoder associated with each car with the stored value obtained when each car was at a reference position eg the lowest floor. The speed of the rescue elevator is then controlled in dependence upon its position relative to the malfunctioning elevator car. Each encoder 8A, 8B is connected to the power supply and position determining means 9A, 9B of the other car so that the position of the malfunctioning car can be determined even during a power failure. Power consumption is reduced since only the reference positions need to be stored. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274389-A (GB)
Title: Storage shooting stick
Inventor: WHITE DANNY MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: A45B9/00
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A storage shooting stick has a body 3 which is suitably sized to enable the storage of liquid beverage held in containers. The body is insulated to maintain the temperature of the stored containers. Adaptation of the body 7 enables different sizes of container to be stored. An umbrella 5 may be fitted on a ring 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264572-A (GB)
Title: Window operator power control
Inventor: BERNER JOHN M
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: A control for opening and closing a window comprises an electric motor 28 to which can be applied electric power 104, 106 of one polarity to open the window and of the other polarity to close it. Limit switches 114 and 112 detect when the window reaches its fully open or fully closed positions respectively, turning off transistor Q6 or Q5 and de-energising the motor. Incremental movement and multiple actuator window positioning systems are also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267939-A (GB)
Title: Fluid seals particularly for valves
Inventor: GOLDSMITH DEREK JOHN
IPC: F16J15/46
Filed: 1993-06-14
Abstract: A fluid seal is for use in sealing between two members particularly that are relatively axially movable. The seal comprises a flexible housing 20 which is provided on its internal surface with an integral wedge-shaped sealing member 22 to seal against one member 2. The housing is provided in grooves on its external surface with an O-ring 21 to seal against the other member 1. The pressure of fluid around the O-ring acts to squeeze the O-ring 21 axially in its groove. causing it to deform the housing to press the integral seal 22 into improved sealing contact with the one member 2. The seal is particularly useful in a fluid valve having a linearly slidable cartridge. With the above arrangement the formation of grooves in one of the members is avoided and there are no problems in mounting an O-ring in such a groove. Two such annular housings can be connected in spaced parallel relationship or alternatively in a non-parallel relationship, Figs 4 and 5 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269513-A (GB)
Title: Signalling network management
Inventor: SKINNER IAN JOHN
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1993-07-26
Abstract: The International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee Blue Book recommendations Q.700-Q.716 describe the functionality of C7 signalling in terms of certain features and appropriate data structures. In a network management system incorporating C7 signalling, additional data structures of routing span identifying an association between a signalling link set and route assignment which associates a routing span with a signalling route are provided.
Patent GB-2284434-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated wall-supporting adjustable conservatory base
Inventor: BAILEY HOWARD SPENCER
IPC: E02D27/00
Filed: 1993-08-14
Abstract: The prefabricated wall supporting conservatory base has a perimeter structure 1 with inner frame 6 and outer frame 5 to support the single or double cavity dwarf or full height wall, adjustable legs 2 to allow for uneven floors and levelling. The base can also accommodate modifications for manholes, drainage down pipes and other underground obstructions. The base can be freestanding or attached to another structure. The base negates the need for conventional foundations and damproofing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275009-A (GB)
Title: Hot metal container discharge outlet lock
Inventor: GOSCH ROLF
IPC: B22D41/14
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: A discharge outlet lock for a metallurgical container containing hot metal, comprising a housing 41, 43 which may be attached to a container at an outlet aperture the container, there being provided at least two valve plates 11, 21, 31 which are held in the housing 41, 43 so as to contact one another and be rotatable relative to one another and which comprise eccentric through apertures 15, 25, 35 which may be made to assume an overlapping or non-overlapping position by rotating at least one of the valve plates characterised in that the valve plate 11 at the discharge end is synchronously rotatable with the inlet of a mould which may be attached to the outlet lock, and in different rotational positions of the valve plate 11 at the discharge end, optionally the through-apertures of all valve plates assume an overlapping position. <IMAGE>