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Patent GB-2250970-A (GB)
Title: Bag sealer
Inventor: HAAR HERMAN WILLEM JAN TER
IPC: B65B67/06
Filed: 1991-11-19
Abstract: A device for binding an article such as the neck of a bag with adhesive tape 2, whereof ends can adhere to one another, comprises a rotatably-mounted star wheel 13 with circumferentially-spaced, radially-extending recesses 33; pivotally-mounted cutting means 28 including a cutting knife 31; means for guiding the tape 2 over part of the star wheel with its adhesive facing outwardly; and a passage 17, 14, 15 through which the article may pass, thus entraining such tape and engaging in a recess 33, causing rotation of the star wheel to bind the tape around the article and pivotal movement of the cutting means 28 against the bias of spring 32 so that the cutting knife 31 enters the recess 33 and severs the tape. Stop means (401 on the cutting means 28 and 402 on the star wheel 13) limit movement of the cutting means so as to prevent the cutting knife 31 from contacting the star wheel. A second, paper tape 3 from a roll 6 is applied to the free ends of the adhesive tape 2 so that they can be grasped and separated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250957-A (GB)
Title: Removable sheet binding apparatus
Inventor: RENNER DAVID ERNEST
IPC: B42F11/00
Filed: 1991-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus for removably binding sheets into a bound assembly employs flexible binding elements (10, 30) having peelable adhesive (16, 36, 38). Sheets (34) to be bound can be secured and removed by means of the peelable adhesive. The flexibility of the binding elements which may be provided by polythene, enables sheets to be examined on both sides without any requirement for flexibility of the bound sheet. In Fig. 4 the adhesive strips (36, 88) are on the inner surfaces of an M-shaped fold (32). A fold opening tool (46, Fig. 8) facilitates sheet mounting and removal. An adhesive system is also provided which enables positioning of sheets to be adhered without any pre-adhesion. Spacer elements (60, Fig. 9) hold the sheets apart until the exact required relative position is achieved. Then compression applied causes adhesive engagement. The spacer elements may be formed from a textile material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263824-A (GB)
Title: An electrical bridging connector.
Inventor: ELGAR ANTHONY DENNIS
IPC: H01R4/64
Filed: 1992-01-27
Abstract: A connector (1) comprises a plurality of clamps, each for receiving a cable: one of the clamps (8 or 9) is insulation piercing. The connector body (4) is conductive and may comprise a U-shaped body carrying screws (8, 9), the ends of which pierce the insulation of a cable (7). A screw-clamp terminal (2) has a saddle over a limb of the U-shaped body and receives a wire 5. The connector is used in correcting the position of an earth-clamp near a gas supply meter (figs. 6 to 8, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255003-A (GB)
Title: Portable vacuum suction device
Inventor: CLARKE ROBERT DAVID
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: The device comprises a housing 10, a motor driven fan within said housing, a suction tube 20 extending from the housing on the suction side of the fan, means 25 for securing a collection bag 24 on the pressure side of the fan and means 22 for venting air to atmosphere between the pressure side of the fan and said securing means, the arrangement being such that when the device is in its intended attitude for use the collection bag hangs downwardly to receive waste leaving the air stream at said venting means under the influence of gravity and its acquired momentum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256480-A (GB)
Title: Optical sensor
Inventor: KEEN JACK MARCUS
IPC: G01S7/48
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: The output from an optical sensor is divided among three parallel channels containing polarisation filters relatively offset by 120 degrees to ensure that at least one non-zero heterodyned output is produced. In a reflectometric sensor, pairs of pulses launched down an optical fibre are partially reflected at discontinuities at each end of a sensor section, the first reflected pulse from the remote end of the sensor being heterodyned with the second reflected pulse from the nearer end. If the polarisation states of the two reflected pulses approaches orthogonal, a single channel heterodyne signal would approach zero, but with a three channel detection system, the polarisation angle of at least one of the three offset polarisers will include significant components of both pulses and give a non-zero output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255490-A (GB)
Title: Adjuster for shoulder belt anchor
Inventor: TOKUGAWA OSAMU
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 1992-04-24
Abstract: A shoulder belt anchor adjuster for a vehicle seat belt has a sliding member 1 including a base 2 and a plate 4 firmly fixed to the base. The sliding member supports the belt 22 with a through anchor 21 which is pivotally connected to it, and can be moved up and down while being guided by rail 17 fastened to the vehicle body. The sliding member is locked in position by a locking pin 6 engageable with portions 11 in the rail 17. The base 2 and plate 4 are secured to each other by an engagement means (2a, 2b, 4a, 4c, Fig. 4) at one end, and fixing means 7 at other portions. The base is made from a flat strip and has a nut 5 secured to it in which a bolt 9, by which the anchor 2 is pivotally connected, is threadedly engaged. This adjuster enables the base to be reduced in thickness for reducing its weight and improving its processing property without lowering the strength of a fastening portion for supporting the through anchor 21.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266808-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic pick-up devices
Inventor: CHEN XIAOQI
IPC: H01L21/683
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: The device comprises a planar support electrode 5 adapted to support a sheet of material to be picked-up, a planar pick-up electrode 1 carrying a surface layer of dielectric material which is to be brought into face-to-face contact with the sheet material, and power means to apply a voltage between the electrodes so as to induce electric charges in the dielectric layer which causes the sheet material to be attracted to the pick-up electrode. The pick-up electrode 1 comprises a planar array of electrode elements adjoining one another and which can be selectively energised by the voltage from the power means under the control of a controller 4 so that only electrode elements overlying the sheet material are energised. The device enables a piece of cut carbon fibre fabric to be lifted away from its surrounding fabric and deposited on a table 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259171-A (GB)
Title: Erasure control in EEPROM
Inventor: SUH KANG-DEOG
IPC: G11C16/02
Filed: 1992-08-14
Abstract: A device for achieving optimum erasure of the memory cells of a NAND type flash EEPROM has a memory string comprising a bit line BL, word lines and cell transistors CT1-CT8 with the gates respectively connected to the word lines and the channels series connected between the bit line BL and ground voltage Vss. A high voltage supplying means 100 is connected between the bit line BL and the memory string for generating a first high voltage. A bit line selection transistor 200 has its channel connected between the high voltage supplying means 100 and memory strings and its gate connected to a bit line selection signal SBG. In a first erasing operation, an erasing voltage applying means applies a first voltage to the gate of the bit line selection transistor 200 and an erasing voltage to the gates of the cell transistors CT1-CT8. In a second erasing operation, it applies a second voltage to the gate of a selected transistor of the cell transistors CT1-CT8, a third voltage to the gates of one group of the cell transistors between the selected cell transistor and the ground voltage Vss, a second high voltage to the gates of another group of the cell transistors between the bit line BL and selected cell transistor and the gate of the bit line selection transistor 200, and the first high voltage to the drain of the selected cell transistor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270612-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder
Inventor: DUNLOP JAMES KERR
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 1992-09-18
Abstract: A bird feeder comprises a body portion (6) in the form of an animal, flower or bird, conveniently being cut or stamped from flat timber such as plywood. In a preferred embodiment the body portion (6) is in the form of a rabbit. Provided in the body portion (6) is an aperture (8), wire mesh (10) being located over the aperture (8) being secured in position by the used of staples. On the opposite side, the aperture (8) is closed by a cover, a plug being provided, enabling feedstuff such as nuts to be inserted into the aperture for replenishment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264062-A (GB)
Title: Golf club grip.
Inventor: DOWNEY PHILLIP
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: A golf club grip is formed of a hollow, inner socket 12 and an outer jacket 14 produced from different charges of thermoplastic rubber. The socket and jacket may differ in stiffness characteristics and colour. The jacket is molded onto the socket and bonded thereto throughout the surfaces of contact therebetween. The socket may have an inner socket core portion with a plurality of radially projecting protrusions 20. The golf club grip is produced from a pair of identical mounting cores which are rotated between a pair of molding dies. The sockets are first produced on one mounting core in a first die, and the first mounting core with the socket thereon is cyclically moved into the second die. While the jacket is being molded onto the socket just produced in the first die, a new socket is concurrently produced on the second mounting core, which has been moved into the first die. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260163-A (GB)
Title: Multiposition detenting hinge apparatus
Inventor: MISCHENKO NICHOLAS
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A hinge apparatus for a foldable telephone (100) includes a body portion (101) and a flip element (103). The flip element (103) is held in a closed (Fig. 3A) and an open (Fig. 3B) position relative to the body portion (101) by an enclosed follower (201) which follows recesses (301 and 303) in two hinge shafts (205 and 207) integral to the hinge portion (112) of the flip element (103). The apparatus is assembled along a common axis (233) from a single direction. The flip element (103) is held tight against a keypad (109) of the body portion (101) in its closed position (Fig. 3A). The flip element (103) is secured in its open position (Fig. 3B) with no excessive play. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273549-A (GB)
Title: Motion energy converter
Inventor: NELSON TAN THIAM CHYE
IPC: F03G3/00
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: A motion energy converter for producing a resultant force comprising: means to impart kinetic energy to one or more mass elements; and means to direct one or more mass elements towards an impact region, whereby a resultant force is exerted on the impact region by the impact of the mass elements. As shown the convertor 1 comprises a casing 2 defining an endless track 6 for a plurality of spheres 3a...h. Energy is imparted to each sphere by means of a rotor 4 having equiangularly spaced spokes 5a...h. Each sphere 3 is projected in turn towards an impact region 14 after which it returns via track section 15 for reuse. A plurality of such converters 1 may be disposed together to form a unit (100, Fig. 2), and four such units (100) may be mounted in a cross-shaped configuration on a chassis carrying a drive unit (101, Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274048-A (GB)
Title: Safety headcollar
Inventor: BLIGHT SANDRA ANNE
IPC: B68B1/02
Filed: 1993-01-06
Abstract: An equestrian headcollar comprises a part that separates if the headcollar becomes snagged. The separable part is preferably a hook and loop fastener 16 which may be rendered inoperative by the use of a bridging piece connected between studs 18 or 19 and stud 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274986-A (GB)
Title: Boom assembly for a swimming pool
Inventor: MOOYER JOHANNES JACOBUS ANTONI
IPC: E04H4/14
Filed: 1993-02-13
Abstract: A boom assembly comprises a buoyant boom (1) movable between a raised position in which the boom is partially submerged and acts as a wall to separate one area of a swimming pool from another area of the swimming pool, and a lowered position in which the boom is wholly submerged beneath the water level in the pool. To lock the boom (1) in the raised position, each end of the boom has two locking members which engage and below and above a pin spanning a channel (7) fixed to the pool wall. A cable (5) pulls the boom, against the effect of its buoyancy, to the lowered position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278518-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted data transfer
Inventor: MILLER DOUGLAS STEWART
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 1993-05-14
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for encrypted data transfer between a transmitter and a receiver (e.g. fax stations) utilises a series of steps which result in the possibility of transferring a message so encrypted that even unauthorised tapping of the transfer will not enable discovery of the keys used for encryption. Both the transmitter and the receiver have first and second private keys which keys are used to generate respective public keys which are then exchanged. A new (to the transmitter) random number is generated in the transmitter and processed with the transmitter first private key to yield a first result which is passed to the receiver. The receiver processes that result with its first private key to yield a second result which is passed back to the transmitter. That second result is processed with the transmitter second private key to yield a third result which is passed to the receiver. That third result is processed with the receiver second private key to yield a session key. The random number is processed in the transmitter with both the transmitter and receiver public keys to yield the session key. Thereafter, with both the transmitter and the receiver in possession of the session key, an exchange of data encrypted with the session key may take place. Generation of the public keys from the private keys involves a predetermined prime number pre-set in the transmitter or receiver during its manufacture.
Patent GB-2267888-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic lift.
Inventor: BRITTON PAUL LESLIE
IPC: B66B9/04
Filed: 1993-06-16
Abstract: An improved lift installation comprises an hydraulic drive mechanism, wherein an hydraulic ram 48 supports and lifts the lift car 6, thereby eliminating the risk of the lift car free-falling down the shaft. A method, whereby lifts using conventional drive mechanisms may be converted to hydraulic operation, consists in excavating the lift shaft base, or using an existing lift shaft well, for accommodating the ram is also disclosed. The shaft is lined with a plastic sleeve grouted in position. The ram is supported by a plate (46) held on mounting bars 44. Preferably the plate position is adjustable for levelling by jacks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266174-A (GB)
Title: Remote monitoring system for containers
Inventor: HASEGAWA AKIO
IPC: H04Q9/14
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: A remote monitoring system for containers has a central monitoring device and a communication device housed in each container. The transmission of signals is carried out by serial communication using a power line. Logging-on to said central monitoring device on the connection of a container to the power line makes use of a peculiar number of the container. The central monitoring device detects interference between signals from two or more containers in a log-on procedure, then interrogates the containers on the basis of possible numbers thereof, and logs-on the containers individually on detection of different actual addresses. When the central monitoring device detects that signal transmission for normal monitoring is not possible for a predetermined period of time, it logs-off the container with which communication has been lost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280382-A (GB)
Title: Interceptor tank filtration system
Inventor: WILLIAMS ANTHONY CAREY
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 1993-07-03
Abstract: A settling tank for separating hydrocarbons from water drained from a car park or garage forecourt comprises an inlet 5, baffles 3 and outlet 6. A filter 7 is suspended by a chain or cable 13, and its lower outlet opening is connected to tank outlet 6 by a flexible hose 10. The filter has an outer coalescent layer 9 and encloses a weighted float 11, which descends to close the outlet opening if excess hydrocarbons accumulate in the tank. The filter may be installed in an existing tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280422-A (GB)
Title: Coffin or casket preserve unit
Inventor: LONG MICHAEL
IPC: A61G17/00
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: The coffin-casket preserve unit has 2 sections; base section and top section which can house a coffin or casket for burial and will preserve the coffin or casket for at least 70-80 years after burial. All coffins or caskets can be ordered to any sizes on request. Each preserved unit is lined with top quality wood. Materials used clear plastic or acrylic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to toothbrushes
Inventor: MATHARU GURSHARAN SINGH
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A toothbrush is described comprising a handle 1, a tooth cleaning head 3 and a neck 2 between the cleaning head 3 and handle 1 the cleaning head 3 is flexible in all directions relative to the handle 1. The flexibility is facilitated by a resilient means which may take various forms such as grooves 8 formed in the neck 2 a slot (14, 15 Fig. 2) formed in the neck (2, Fig. 2) and/or handle 1 (1, Fig. 2). A member (20, Fig. 6) (24, Fig. 8) slideable axially of the slotted handle of the toothbrush can alter the flexibility of the slotted handle. In a modified construction, the handle can be formed separately from the head and neck by an insert (26, Fig. 10) (34, Fig. 11) of resilient plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284569-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of similarly shaped components
Inventor: CLIFFORD PAUL
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pair of similar non-planar components configured so that facing surfaces of adjacent components are accurately located a predetermined distance apart when the components, in use, are spaced one from another, comprises the steps of, providing a pair of sheets of eg titanium alloy 30, 32, interleaving the sheets of the titanium alloy with a sheet 34 of pure titanium to form a laminate of the pure titanium between two sheets of the titanium alloy, superplastically moulding the laminate to a predetermined non-planar configuration, fixing the moulded laminate in the non-planar configuration, removing the laminate from the mould, separating the sheets of the titanium alloy from the moulded laminate, and discarding the sheet of pure titanium. Other materials exemplified include steel, nickel alloys, aluminium, aluminium alloys and polymeric materials. The products may be used as components in jet engines eg a splitter nose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274162-A (GB)
Title: Air-feeding stove baffle
Inventor: GREENALL JONATHAN
IPC: F24B5/02
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: A stove has a baffle deflector member (10) which is hollow and provides an air supply through holes in its lower surface to the fire box (1) of the stove. The deflector member (10) is adapted to be removed from the fire box (1) for repair or replacement and has a pattern of air outlet holes around its peripheral edges, and a line of air holes across its middle region. The holes across its middle region are formed and then the metal of the deflector member bent on their line. This gives those holes a non-round tapering cross-section which is believed to give an enhanced mixing effect to the stream of air coming from those holes. The large number of air outlets over a large area of the fire box promotes full mixing of the fire box air, and full combustion of the fuel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288209-A (GB)
Title: Gas flow noise suppressor
Inventor: MCCHESNEY COLIN ROBB
IPC: F02K1/46
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: A noise suppressor for a gas turbine engine test bed comprises a duct 18 through which the engine exhaust gases B, C flow. The duct 18 has a deflecting member 56 located on the centre line T of the duct to deflect the high velocity exhaust gases from the central region L towards the intermediate region M of the duct. Two sets of pipes 58A, 58B direct entrained air D at the outer region N of the duct 18 to the intermediate region M of the duct to mix with the exhaust gases deflected by the member. A third set of pipes 72 directs air into intermediate region M of the duct to mix with the exhaust gases. The noise suppressor causes the proportion of noise below 60 Hz to be reduced while increasing the proportion of noise above 100 Hz, which can be absorbed more easily. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290161-A (GB)
Title: Constructional amusement apparatus
Inventor: SIBLEY ROBERT ARTHUR
IPC: G09B25/06
Filed: 1994-06-11
Abstract: A three-dimensional constructional amusement/teaching apparatus is composed of essentially two dimensional contour plates 12 built up onto a base board 14, Fig. 1, not shown, in accordance with a sequence predetermined by the shapes of the individual contour plates 12. Each contour plate 12 is further divided into interconnecting pieces 13, and a number of these are assembled together to form a particular contour plate 12. The apparatus has educational benefits such as the teaching of geography, geology, cartography and is also of benefit to persons suffering such disabilities as visual impairment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288492-A (GB)
Title: Electrical device addressing arrangement
Inventor: HALLAM ANTHONY
IPC: H01R11/01
Filed: 1994-06-30
Abstract: An address module 20 for providing an electronically readable address for a device comprises a plurality of elongate contacts 21 and a printed circuit board 22. The contacts 21 have one end for insertion into corresponding address cavities (13, Fig. 7) of a connector housing and are mounted to the printed circuit board 22 at their other ends. The printed circuit of the printed circuit board 22 is arranged to electrically connect together various contacts 21 to determine the address. Insulating bushes 23 may be included around the contacts 21 and a plastic coating 24 may be applied to cover the printed circuit board 22 and part of the insulating bushes 23. The contacts 21 may also include spring clip releasable locking means 25 to secure the module 20 to the connector housing. An extraction tool (70, Fig. 8) may be used to separate the address module 20 from the connector housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282280-A (GB)
Title: Electrical insulation displacement connectors
Inventor: WHITE ROWLAND SPENCER
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (10) comprises first and second contact portions each of which comprises a cantilevered split beam (19). The upper split beam, which receives insulated wires, comprises a pair of tynes (20,22) which are folded about the axis of a slot (25) separating the tynes such that the internal angle between the tynes is approximately 90°. The width of the tynes is larger than that of prior art devices resulting in increased stiffness and the length of the tynes is sufficiently long to receive two wires therebetween.The contacts (10) are mounted in a housing which includes a plurality of teeth (90) provided with means for retaining lugs (32,34) on the end of the tynes to ensure bowed opening of the tynes on insertion of a wire. The contacts are arranged along the central axis (72) of the housing such that the folded tynes of alternate contacts extend on opposite sides of the central axis.