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Patent GB-2268082-A (GB)
Title: Cue joint
Inventor: KUO TENG-HSIEN
IPC: A63D15/08
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: A billiards cue (B1) includes a butt (10), a shaft (40) and a joint unit (J) interconnecting the butt (10) and the shaft (40). The joint unit (J) includes a sleeve (30) fixed in the butt (10) and a shank (20) having a first portion (20a) fixed in the shaft (40) and a second portion (20b) extending from the first portion (20a). The sleeve (30) has an inner wall which has two opposite segments of internal screw threads (32) aligned axially and diametrically opposed and which has thread-free slide passages (34) axially extending between the segments of internal screw threads (32). The second portion (20b) of the shank (20) has a periphery which has two thread-free cut portions (23) extending axially and being diametrically opposed and which has two opposite segments of external screw threads (21) aligned axially and spaced by the thread4ree cut portions (23). The segments of the external screw threads (21) are slidable along the thread4ree slide passages (34) and capable of engaging the segments of internal screw threads (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262262-A (GB)
Title: An air bag cover.
Inventor: WATANABE KAZUO
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: An air bag cover 1 comprises a tear line 2a formed by recessed portions 4 spaced apart from each other in a row on the inner surface 1a of the cover 1. The top ends 4a, 4b of the recessed portions 4 are pointed towards each adjacent recessed portion 4 with each pointed end 4a, 4b being offset from a centre line 400 of the recessed portion 4. The recessed portions, which can be located in a groove 3 can be trapezoidal, trigonal or arcuate in shape. The cover can comprise a two layered lamination structure of a rigid base layer and a soft outer layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262770-A (GB)
Title: A clutch device for electric locks
Inventor: GALLEGO LUIS VALDAJOS
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 1992-12-23
Abstract: A clutch device for electric locks has a tube supporting the outside knob/handle 1 made in two coaxial parts or semitubes 3, 4 comprising an external semitube 4 rotationally coupled to the square bar or shaft 2 operating the bolt, and an internal semitube 3 which is rotationally coupled to the knob/handle 1. The internal semitube 3 has incorporated within it, a spring loaded retractable clutch pin 12 the active point 12a of which is, in its radial, operational travel, capable of being inserted solely through a radial aperture 14a in the internal semitube disabling the knob/handle 1 from operation of the bolt, or also simultaneously through a second radial aperture 15a provided in the external semitube 4 in which condition the knob/handle is enabled and can operate the bolt. The clutch pin 12 is operated by an actuator 9 associated with a cam 6 and electric drive unit 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275758-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle
Inventor: TIMMINS TREVOR
IPC: B60R25/042
Filed: 1993-03-02
Abstract: A lockable fuel shut-off valve for a motor vehicle incorporates electrical contacts 15 to operate ancillary electrical circuits. e.g. illuminate indicators, disable the ignition system, activate alarm systems, or operate other electrical circuits. An operating stem 12 of a lock device 11 is coupled to a rotatable valve closure member 14 and carries a cam 13 which co-operates with the electrical contacts 15. Seals are located at either side of the valve closure member 14 to preclude leakage of fluid or gas. By operating the look by means of a key the stem 12 is rotated through 90 degrees. This action turns the cam 13, closing or opening the electrical contacts, thus making or breaking a circuit, whilst at the same time opening or closing the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267533-A (GB)
Title: Buckle for seat belt
Inventor: TOKUGAWA OSAMU
IPC: A44B11/26
Filed: 1993-05-24
Abstract: A buckle for a seat belt comprises a buckle base 2; an ejector 24 for biasing a tongue plate 36 inserted into the buckle base 2 in the tongue plate extracting direction; a latching member 11, journalled to the buckle base 2, for blocking the tongue plate 36 from moving in the tongue plate extracting direction by latching the tongue plate 36 inserted into the buckle base 2 while opposing a biasing force of the ejector 24; a looking member 40 for regulating rotating of the latching member 11 in an unlatching direction; a push button 21 for unlatching the tongue plate 36 from the latching member 11; and an arm member 50, rotatably supported by the push button 21, for blocking the push button 21 from moving in the push button pushing direction when the push button 21 is subjected to impact forces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268730-A (GB)
Title: Compensated balance mounting for fastener applicator.
Inventor: EDWARDS CYRIL KENNETH
IPC: B21J15/10
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A mounting for a fastener applicator incorporates actuators 18, 20, 24, 27, 31, 34 for positioning the applicator 11 before workpiece contact (at 30). Upon engaging a workpiece ultimate positional adjustment of the applicator position and orientation can be dictated by the workpiece position and orientation with minimal exertion thereupon and thereby with minimal contact damage thereto, because the applicator has a 'floating' mounting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281061-A (GB)
Title: Safety stop for vehicle ramps
Inventor: NEWMAN RICHARD LESLIE
IPC: B66F7/24
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: A safety stop for a vehicle ramp of the type comprising a flat base having an upper support platform and an inclined runway consisting of a series of spaced cross pieces arranged to support a vehicle wheel comprises a block 7 in the path of the wheel between the platform and the runway. The block has a front face directed towards the platform, an upper supporting portion rigidly attached to the front face and adapted to rest on said runway, one or more lower stop portions 8 rigidly attached to the front face and/or the upper portion. The total width of the stop portions is equal or less than the width of the cross pieces. The stop portions extend below the cross pieces when placed on the ramp surface and have a central passageway 9. A locking bar is inserted in the passageway to prevent vertical movement of the safety device. The locking bar engages the edges of the runway and may be rotatably attached by means of a bolt or rivet. The stop can be formed from a pair of steel tubes of rectangular section or from a sheet (Fig 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283004-A (GB)
Title: Preventing removal of fitment which prevents illicit refilling of container
Inventor: HARBUTT RICHARD PAUL
IPC: B65D49/00
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: A fitment removal prevention device 26 is inserted above a fitment 22 which prevents illicit refilling of a container 10 having a rigid mouth portion 12, the device 26 comprising a body portion 28 and an incompressible member 38 movable with respect to the body portion 28 and biased from a first position in which the device 26 is insertable into the container 10 to a second position in which the member 38 engages the container 10 and exerts a force on the mouth portion 12 in a direction having a component transverse to the direction of extraction of the device 26 from the container 10 so as to thereby retain the device 26 with respect to the container 10, the force on the mouth portion 12 in said first direction increasing upon the attempted extraction of the device (26) from the container 10. The incompressible member may be a ceramic or stainless steel ball movable with respect to a ramp 40 on the body portion and biassed downwardly by a spring 46 or resilient fingers (56, Figure 4). Alternatively the incompressible member may be a washer (200, Fig 12) with teeth (208, Fig 12) or plurality of spring elements with tapering surfaces and interconnected by a serpentine spring, (104, Figures 10 and 11). The fitment and device allow liquid to be poured out of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284921-A (GB)
Title: A laminated magnetic head core
Inventor: UPHILL RODNEY
IPC: G11B5/147
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A magnetic transducing head comprises two magnetic half cores each half core including a front toe portion 12 connected by a side limb 14 to a rear heel portion 13. The side limb is of the same width as the front toe portion and the rear heel portion is narrower. An electrical winding 21 extends around the heel portion and is electromagnetically coupled to the core. The narrow heel portion enables the winding to have a relatively small exterior width dimension. Due to the side limb being of the same width as the front toe portion the reluctance of the core is substantially uniform across the width of the toe portion of the core and the head has a substantially uniform sensitivity across the width of the head. The toe and side limbs are wider than the heel portion due to the presence of additional laminations 15, 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285763-A (GB)
Title: Fluid metering device for compressed fluid operated tool
Inventor: SCHOFIELD JOHN HEDLEY LOUIS
IPC: B25C1/04
Filed: 1994-01-11
Abstract: A fluid motoring device for a compressed fluid operated tool is incorporated in a compressed air operated, vibration dampened percussive tool which has a handle assembly 1, a cover 4 surrounding a barrel 5 and piston assembly 12 which are caused to oscillate relatively to the handle assembly 1. The barrel assembly 5 receives a tool retainer 11. A trigger 2 controls primary air supply through a line 3. To reduce air consumption when the tool is not actually applied to a workpiece and thereby to reduce exposure of the operators hand/arm to vibration, an air motoring device is provided. The device includes a tube 16 slidably mounted in a bush 17 and having a bleed hole 21 in an end of the tube which enters the bush 17. In one position of the tube within the bush, a series of apertures 22 in the wall of the tube are sealed by the bush and in another position of the tube within the bush are exposed. The tube 16 connects the air line 3 with the piston assembly 12 and moves within the bush responsive to pressure applied by the actual tool on the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288717-A (GB)
Title: Tip-up grass box for lawn mower
Inventor: MOORE FRANCIS PEPYS DURIE
IPC: A01D43/063
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: A mechanism for demounting a grass cutting collection box 3 from a mounting on the body of a mower, comprising transporting the collection box to a position forward of the mower body and at a raised level above the ground upon which the mower stands, for tipping the collection box to discharge the contents of the collection box, and for returning the collection box to its mounting upon the mower body; said mechanism comprises:   a. a first arm or arms 10 pivoted about a first point located axially offset from the collection box and pivotally connected to the collection box, b. a second arm or arms 20 pivoted about a second pivot point offset from said first pivot point and pivotally connected to the collection box at a position offset from said first arm(s), and c. means 4 by which an operator can cause pivoting of the first and second arm(s) about the first and second pivot points to cause the collection box to be carried over said first pivot point; the configuration of the arms and the positions of the pivot points and the connections of the arms to the collection box being such that the collection box is retained in a substantially horizontal orientation until it reaches a point on its travel at which it passes over said first pivot point, and then adopts an orientation at which it is adapted to discharge its contents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279548-A (GB)
Title: Treating stored potatoes
Inventor: HARLOW MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A23B7/045
Filed: 1994-05-31
Abstract: Stored potatoes 11 in apertured containers 12 are warmed by streaming water 13 by gravity, i.e. pouring over the potatoes, in the containers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279322-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for hay soaking
Inventor: BELL DENNIS KILBY
IPC: A23N17/00
Filed: 1994-06-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for hay soaking wherein a body of hay 46 is held immersed during soaking by a hay-retaining grid 22 in a tank 12. After soaking the treatment fluid is allowed to drain through a common drain and filling valve 14. The tank is then tipped about axis 18 to complete the hay-draining process. While tipped, the hay-retaining grid retains the hay and is then removed whereby the heavy body of soaked hay can be deposited on draining slats 48 or the like without any significant lifting thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279889-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drum filter
Inventor: TIBBOTT KEITH
IPC: B01D33/11
Filed: 1994-07-18
Abstract: River water drawn into a fish farm or industrial plant flows along a channel and is filtered by inward flow through the wall 20 of a partly submerged filter drum, which is closed at one end and whose other end includes an imperforate collar 22 enclosing a set of blades 24. The inside of the drum carries helical blades 26, and the drum is rotated by the action of the water on blades 24, 26, though there may also be a drive motor. The drum may be mounted in a frame for fitting into the channel (Fig. 4). The frame incorporates an end wall with an outlet aperture having a brush seal to engage the drum and a weir on the downstream side of the drum with an upper edge sloping across the channel. Wall 20 may be mesh or perforate material or a helically wound wedge-wire, or flattened expanded metal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279386-A (GB)
Title: Method of mining using polymeric anchor rods
Inventor: CALANDRA JR FRANK
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: A method of mining comprises the forming of a pair of spaced parallel entryways 10 into the mine face to form a rectangular panel of mine material to be extracted, the sidewalls 14, 16 of each entryway 10 having boreholes 54 in which anchor rods 52 are secured by resin cartridges (and/or expansion shells), the anchor rods 52 being made of polymeric material so that when a mining machine is moved back and forth between the entryways to dislodge material, the anchor rods 52 are disintegrated without damaging the mining machine. The bearing blocks 60 are made of wood or plastics, and may be long enough to be engaged by two anchor rods 52. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285779-A (GB)
Title: Tandem axle suspension
Inventor: LEVI AVRAHAM
IPC: B60G5/02
Filed: 1995-01-18
Abstract: Apparatus providing a pivot axis for rear wheels of a vehicle has a chassis 18, an arm 12 pivotally attached to the chassis and four rear wheels divided into two forward wheels 14 and two rearward wheels 16. The apparatus has two halves, wherein each half includes a rocking member 22 and a ground directing member 30. The rocking member is pivotally attached to the arm at a central location on the rocking member and rotatably connected to one forward and one rearward wheel at front and back locations, respectively, of the rocking member. The ground directing unit is pivotally attached to the arm and to the rocking member near the rearward wheel. Accordingly, the ground directing unit provides a force to the rearward wheel while no force is provided to the forward wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301859-A (GB)
Title: Retaining clip
Inventor: SMITH ANTHONY ALAN
IPC: F16L3/13
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: A retaining clip that features the ability to be totally self retaining by means of a collared shaft that, once fitted, the collars are directed in the opposite direction to any resistance or pressure to that of withdrawal.
Patent GB-2290810-A (GB)
Title: Insert for use with sockets for posts
Inventor: DEMAREST VINCENT MICHAEL
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: An insert 19 may comprise a resilient body 20 and a metal or plastics material facing plate 21 which has an inclined lead-in 22 formed at its upper end. Alternatively, for use with posts carrying crash barriers, a non-deformable or rigid insert may be employed (see Fig. 5). This may be provided with a formation for withdrawal from the socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304580-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic resonance-compatible needle
Inventor: BROOKES JOCELYN ASHER SIMON
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 1995-08-31
Abstract: The needle, which may be an aspiration biopsy needle, is of non-metallic material so as to cause no significant distortion when visualised with an MRI scanner. The needle may comprise an outer tube 1 of carbon fibre, glass fibre, plastics or ceramics and a connector 2, the bore allowing passage of fluid or insertion of an obturator, mandril or trocar 3 or an implement such as an optical fibre 4, a catheter or an ultrasound probe. When made of carbon fibre, the needle may be formed from wrapped sheeting or from axially and/or spirally arranged fibres.
Patent GB-2304351-A (GB)
Title: Waste disposal unit
Inventor: WILLAN PETER CLIFF
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 1996-08-16
Abstract: An animal cage waste disposal unit comprises a cabinet (12) having air extraction means (14), operator access means (16) and flushing means (18) for flushing the waste into a drainage system (20), wherein the flushing means includes waste chopping means (28).
Patent GB-2307498-A (GB)
Title: Subsea choke assembly
Inventor: SLIDER MARK D
IPC: E21B33/03
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: A subsea choke assembly for a well has a resilient closure seal 37 within it which is used for retrieval purposes as well. The closure member 37 is a metal resilient ring having tapered seal surfaces. The tapered seal surfaces locate between the choke body housing 11 and the choke body bonnet 27 and engage tapered surfaces 21,35. When securing the bonnet 27 to the housing 11, the resiliency of the closure seal 37 must be overcome, as well as the force required to insert an inner seal (not shown) into its sealing surface within the bore. When the bonnet 27 is released, the closure seal 37 has sufficient spring force to push itself upward from the housing. In addition, it pushes the bonnet 27 upward from closure seal. The choke body moves upward in unison with the bonnet 27, freeing the inner seal from its sealing surface.
Patent GB-2323119-A (GB)
Title: Locking arrangement
Inventor: RICHARDS COLIN
IPC: E05B35/04
Filed: 1997-02-25
Abstract: A locking arrangement 10 for a gate G comprises a sliding bolt 62 engaging a gate post P1 and locked by a threaded bolt 20 turned to engage an aperture 74 in the bolt 62. The bolt is turned by a key engaging a square end 32b of the bolt head 32. The arrangement is protected by a housing 16 permitting access of the key head via slot 52 and shank via slot 44.
Patent GB-2324856-A (GB)
Title: Fuel burning stove
Inventor: SWAINSON ADAM
IPC: F24B5/04
Filed: 1997-04-28
Abstract: A fuel burning stove (10), eg wood, comprises a body defining a primary combustion chamber for fuel, the primary combustion chamber being defined at least on its rear side by an insulated member (12), a flue outlet extending from an upper part of the primary combustion chamber, with a flap valve (3) for isolating the flue outlet from the primary combustion chamber. The flap valve (3) either opens or closes the flue outlet, causing the stove to operate in either an updraught or downdraught fashion. A solid grate (1) defines a lower boundary for the primary combustion chamber. The grate has a front edge juxtaposed with the front of the stove, and a rear edge off-set from the insulated member to leave a gap (G). The grate has its front edge set higher than its rear edge so that the grate slopes down from the front towards the gap (G). A secondary combustion chamber (C) located beneath the grate is linked to the primary combustion chamber by way of the gap (G). Heated primary air passes into the stove through the lid (7) of the stove and a gap (9), the air washing over the inner surface (S) of a glazed door (4). The inlet path for supplying combustion air to the secondary combustion chamber (C) bypasses the primary combustion chamber. The outlet path for conveying combustion products from the secondary combustion chamber to the flue (11) extends up channels on either side of the stove.
Patent GB-2319101-A (GB)
Title: A programmable logic block clock and initialization circuit
Inventor: ASHMORE BENJAMIN HOWARD
IPC: H03K3/356
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: A block clock and initialization circuit for a programmable logic block in a complex very high density programmable logic device generates a plurality of block clock signals and block initialization signals for elements in the programmable logic block. The block clock and initialization circuit includes a block clock generator circuit 550 and a block initialization circuit 560. The block clock generator circuit 550 receives a first set of product terms and a plurality of clock signals and generates output signals on a plurality of block clock lines. The block initialization circuit 560 receives a second set of product terms and generates a plurality of output signals on block initialization lines.
Patent GB-2327422-A (GB)
Title: Plasma lipid profiling procedure
Inventor: GRAHAM JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1997-07-19
Abstract: Human plasma lipoproteins are fractionated and subfractionated, either on the basis of density or size, in self-generated density gradients of iodixanol using one of four protocols. Plasma is adjusted to the appropriate concentration of iodixanol and centrifuged in a vertical or near-vertical rotor or layered under an iodixanol gradient pre-formed by self-generation in a swinging-bucket rotor. A tube-puncturing device in which the outlet in the needle can be accurately positioned in the gradient ensures reproducible collection of the gradient into a series of appropriately sized fractions. A tube cap assembly allows the gradient to be displaced downwards by a low density liquid, or upwards by a high density liquid. The centrifugation and subsequent collection of the gradients occupies 2-4 hours and the fractions are subsequently assayed by electrophoresis and for lipid content without further processing.
Patent GB-2319311-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch with damper acting on clutch spring to suppress pressure plate vibrations
Inventor: KIMMIG KARL-LUDWIG
IPC: F16D13/58
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A friction clutch 1 comprises a spring friction damper 13, eg a hysteretic damper, which acts between a diaphragm spring 4 and axially fixed components, eg housing 2, counter pressure plate 6 or part 19. The damper 13 prevents axial stray movements, eg oscillatory, of pressure plate 3 relative to housing 2, thereby eliminating chatter and/or other forms of noise. Damper 13 may include a member 14 having a first annular portion 16 fixed to the housing by fasteners 23 and a second annular portion in the form of equidistant resilient lugs or projections 15 which bear on a radially outer portion 4a of spring 4. Member 14 and projections 15 may be made from one piece or it may be produced from one or more components. The counter pressure plate 6 may form part of a composite flywheel and the clutch may have means which automatically compensates for wear (see figs 3 and 4).
Patent GB-2326172-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal mullion with integral drip-directing surface
Inventor: FREY JOHN R
IPC: E04B2/96
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: A horizontal mullion 2 comprising an integral drip directing system 11 has a upper drip receiving surface 11a sloping outwardly and downwardly to direct water to the exterior side of the vertical plane defined by the glazing material 8 below. A face cap 6 is attached to the mullion 2 via a clip 9, said face cap defining a trough 16 provided with voids or through holes 17 to allow egress of water dripping from surface 11a. An appendage 15 integral with the drip directing system 11 is provided to allow easy removal of the face cap 6 upon pressing. This arrangement can be used in glazed curtain walls and reduces the number of parts required.