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Patent GB-2190143-A (GB)
Title: Liquid container
Inventor: SHARPLES LEONARD
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1986-08-15
Abstract: A liquid container which comprises a rigid or semi-rigid housing (3), a charging and discharging opening defined by a mouth (3a) of the housing for permitting the passage of liquid content into or out of the container, a flexible and open-ended bag (2) suspended from the housing opening, and valve means (4, 5, 5a, 6) for controlling the charging and discharging of the liquid content of the bag (2) via the opening. The bag (2) is made of an elastomeric material and is of sufficient wall strength to expand without rupture within the confines of the housing (3) from a relaxed contracted state (2a) upon charging of the bag with liquid, and is returnable to its contracted state by its own inherent resilience in order to discharge its liquid content. To facilitate the expansion and contraction of the flexible bag (2), a pressure control valve (8) communicates with the internal space (3b) defined between the exterior of the bag (2) and the internal wall of the housing (3), the control valve (8) being operable manually or automatically to allow venting of the internal space (3b) during expansion of the bag (2) as it is charged with liquid, and also functions normally as a one-way valve which allows ingress of ambient air to the internal space (3b) as the bag (2) contracts during liquid discharge.
Patent GB-2210349-A (GB)
Title: Stock oontrol means and method of stock control
Inventor: NEAME STUART
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1987-10-13
Abstract: A stock control means for a reusable item such as a beer cask or keg comprises a first surface including a permanent code e.g. a bar code, and a second surface including a temporary code, and means whereby all or part of the temporary code can be detached from the second surface and be recorded as being associated with the delivery location. By means of this arrangement a delivery man can remove the temporary code from the keg or cask for example at the point of delivery thereby to record actual delivery of a cask at a particular location. The second surface may be that of a label which can be peeled from the item and which includes a peel off section including a bar code.
Patent GB-2217833-A (GB)
Title: Registration mark detection system
Inventor: COX-SMITH PETER
IPC: B41F33/00
Filed: 1988-04-30
Abstract: The system is for detecting marks provided on a moving web for positional control of a cutting or like process to be carried out on the web. It comprises an optical sensor 18 producing output signals when marks are sensed as the web moves past the sensor, a controlled-pulse generator 22 activated by the sensor output and for controlling the process machine and a signal conditioner which includes an a.c. coupling, eg differentiator 28, for supplying the controlled-pulse generator only with sensor output signals representative of high speed changes in said sensor output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207099-A (GB)
Title: Folding roof for vehicles
Inventor: BAUER THEODOR
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 1988-07-22
Abstract: A main bow 11 which can pivot about a vehicle transverse axis has a control arm 17 assigned to each of its lateral struts 12. Roof skin retaining rails 24 which tighten the roof skin are arranged on the outside of the struts 12 and capable of being transferred by means of automatic adjustment mechanisms 31 from a stretching position, in which their lower ends rest against the sides 10 of the vehicle, into a folding position nearer the struts during the course of the swingback movement of the main bow from an upright to a top folded position. The adjustment mechanisms 31 are forcibly controlled by utilising the relative movement between the struts 12 and the control arm 17 taking place during the shifting of the main bow. The pivots of the upper ends of the rails 24 permit relative movement of rails and struts 12 so that the rails are lifted away from the sides 10 of the vehicle during roof folding. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2221447-A (GB)
Title: Carton
Inventor: ROGERS MICHAEL
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 1988-08-01
Abstract: A carton which is triangular in transverse cross-section comprises three side wall panels (2, 3, 4) each of which has hingedly connected at the base thereof a respective base portion (5, 6, 7). In the set up carton the base portions form a concave base with an open central region which forms a seat (9) for the contents. Adjacent lateral edges of two base portions (5 and 6) are permanently interconnected and the lateral edges of the base portion (7) are formed with tongues (21) which automatically interlock with respective apertures (17) when the carton is set up from a flat configuration. In order to supply the carton in a flat configuration two side walls (2, 3) lie flat one atop the other and the third side wall (4) is folded centrally. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223414-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic ski slope material
Inventor: ANGUS LESLIE GEORGE
IPC: D06M15/227
Filed: 1988-09-23
Abstract: A material, to provide a low friction surface eg. for an artificial ski slope, comprises a backing having a pile formed of upright, resilient elements formed of polymer which includes a permanent lubricant component, either incorporated in the polymer matrix or applied as a surface coating. The polymer may be polypropylene or polyethylene and the lubricant dichlor-di-fluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene or high density polyethylene.
Patent GB-2210639-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing fancy yarns, in particular flame effect yarns
Inventor: FELBER CHRISTIAN
IPC: D02G3/34
Filed: 1988-10-07
Abstract: Two two-belt draw frames (1, 2) per twisting station are arranged in V-form with respect to one another in the cross- section of the machine, each is associated with a plurality of feed rollers (3, 4, 8, 9) extending over a plurality of twisting stations and each has a plurality of pressure rollers (5, 6, 10, 11) associated with the backing rollers and provided separately for each draw frame (1, 2). Common exit feed and pressure rollers (12 and 13) are provided. The bearing brackets (21) of the belt backing roller (4) of the outer draw frame (1) have two fixing surfaces (21a, 21b) for each, off-set with respect to one another in the direction of delivery (L) and inclined towards one another and which can be brought selectively into abutment against the machine frame (14), each of the fixing surfaces having a threaded bore (22, 23) for a retaining screw (26) which can be inserted selectively into one of two through bores (24, 25) in the machine frame (14) off-set with respect to one another in the direction of delivery (L). The two fixing surfaces (21a, 21b) are so arranged relative to the belt backing roller (4) and the support bar (19) that, on abutment of the first fixing surface (21a) against the machine frame (14) (i.e. as shown in Fig. 1), the draft zone plane (E1) of the first draw frame (1) is tangent to the exit pressure roller (13), and, on abutment of the second fixing surface (21b) against the machine frame 14 (Fig. 2 not shown), the draft zone plane (E1) of the first draw frame (1) is tangent to the exit feed roller (12). Moreover, the feed rollers (8, 9) of the second draw frame (2) are so arranged that its draft zone plane (E2) is tangent to the exit feed roller (12). The arrangement enables optimun drafting conditions to be obtained when both draft frames are in operation (Fig. 1) and also when only one is in operation (Fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212947-A (GB)
Title: Programming devices with openable cover plates
Inventor: SHADRACH JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G05B19/10
Filed: 1988-10-24
Abstract: A programmer for controlling central heating and hot water systems has a liquid crystal display on which in normal operation mode is displayed present time, selected room temperature and selected hot water temperature. Manual adjustment buttons (41, 42, 43, 44) provide in this mode an over-ride function and adjust the selected hot water and room temperatures. When it is desired to re-programme, a hinged cover plate (40) is dropped into the position shown, operating a reed switch (57). This changes the operation mode to a re-programming mode in which the liquid crystal display shows a programme time, and an indication of which programme time it is and whether for hot water or central heating. The manual adjustment buttons also change their function and are used to change the programme time displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224448-A (GB)
Title: A demountable slope climbing grip for snow skis
Inventor: MANSEN PATRICK WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A63C7/08
Filed: 1989-02-08
Abstract: A demountable slope climbing gripping plate 1 has sprung shoulders 2 to grip a ski and provide positive grip for the ski while walking or standing on snow covered slopes. When not clamped to the ski's the climbing grips can be carried as pairs in a small pouch. In an alternative version the snow gripping plate is attached to the base of the ski-poles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fire doors
Inventor: MULCAHY ALAN
IPC: E05B53/00
Filed: 1989-04-27
Abstract: A fire door (1) made of fire resisting glass is mounted for opening and closing movement relative to a door frame (2). The door frame (2) comprises two substantially vertically extending side frame members (10) and (11) whose top ends are connected by a substantially horizontally extending top frame member (12). Each side frame member (10, 11) houses a plurality of pivotally mounted plates (16). In its normal, retracted position, each plate (16) is housed within its side frame member such that it does not project beyond its outer surface. However, when the door (1) is subjected to intense heat, the plates (16) move under gravity following the breaking of a fusable link to extend through a respective slot (15) outwardly of the corresponding side frame member. The extended plates (16) extend on both sides of the door (1) and thereby prevent or restrict deformation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231876-A (GB)
Title: Temporary aqueous coating composition
Inventor: ROBERTS JOHN SCOTT
IPC: C09D151/00
Filed: 1989-05-16
Abstract: A coating composition for providing temporary (especially protective) coatings on surfaces (especially the hydrophobic paintwork of newly finished motor vehicles) comprises a particulate copolymer dispersed in water containing less than 10 wt% of volatile organic solvent. The particulate copolymer comprises 7 to 20 wt% acrylic or methacrylic acid, 0.5 to 10 wt% methacrylamide, 1 to 10 wt% of an oligomer comprising a long-chain hydrophilic moiety of molecular weight 500 to 4000 and a hydrophobic moiety (e.g. methoxy PEG methacrylate), and other monomers such as methyl methacrylate and butyl acrylate.
Patent GB-2220947-A (GB)
Title: Halogen-containing resin moulding compositions
Inventor: TAKIDA HIROSHI
IPC: C08L27/00
Filed: 1989-07-17
Abstract: Halogen-containing thermoplastic resin compositions comprise a halogen-containing thermoplastic resin (A), a melt-moldable vinyl alcohol polymer (B) and a polyesteramide (C), the proportions of (B) and (C) being 0.1 to 100 parts by weight and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, respectively, based on 100 parts by weight of (A). The component (C) improves the compatibility between the components (A) and (B).
Patent GB-2230057-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus for frozen products
Inventor: MCGILL SHANE ROBERT
IPC: A23G9/28
Filed: 1990-03-09
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus is for dispensing frozen product such as ice cream from prefilled deformable containers (20) in incremental quantities. The apparatus includes a cylindrical compartment (34) in which the container is releasably located and the container has an outlet (24) at one end. The container is deformed and the product discharged from the container through the outlet by a ram (50) which lies parallel and spaced from the compartment. A cantilever arm (48) has a drive head (28) which engages the container (20) and the arm is attached to the ram to discharge the product on operation of the ram. A modified apparatus (Fig 3) allows dispensing of measured quantities of the product. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248664-A (GB)
Title: Quick-assembly hose clamping device
Inventor: BERGOUGNOUX DIDIER
IPC: F16L37/084
Filed: 1990-10-12
Abstract: A device is described for clamping a tubular member (14) to a connector (10) in which the tubular member (14) is held between a first inclined surface (22) provided by the connector (10) and a second inclined surface (32) provided by a collar (26), the inclined surfaces (22, 32) being urged against each other by resilient means (38) thereby clamping the tubular member (14) to the connector (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250407-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating ozone
Inventor: WHEATLEY JAMES
IPC: C01B13/11
Filed: 1990-12-01
Abstract: An ozone generator (10) has top and bottom chambers (12, 14) interconnected by a vertically extending elongate tubular assembly (16). Assembly (16) has a control electrode (18) within a conductive tube member (20) and separated therefrom by an annular dielectric member (22) which only partly fills the space between items (18, 20). The dielectric member (22) is suspended by an O-ring at its upper end within the top chamber (12) and is free from contact with both the electrode (18) and the tube member (20). Gas flow between the top and bottom chambers (12, 14) is along radially inner and outer annular passageways within the assembly (16) and the top chamber (12) is partitioned into two chambers which respectively communicate with these passageways. The generator (10) may have a plurality of similar assemblies (16) extending in parallel between common top and bottom chambers (12, 14).
Patent GB-2239962-A (GB)
Title: Controlling I.C. engine fuel metering and/or ignition angle
Inventor: MILLER BERNHARD
IPC: F02D41/18
Filed: 1990-12-21
Abstract: A control valve is generated from a periodically fluctuating parameter of an internal combustion engine, such as the manifold pressure, the intake air mass or the rotation speed of one of the shafts. The instantaneous value of this parameter is measured once per ignition in synchronism with the crank angle and is compared with the present control value of this parameter. Also the content of a counter is increased by 1 with each of these measurements, with the maximum to which it counts being equal to the number of cylinders of the engine. If the instantaneous value of this parameter differs from the present control value by a predetermined amount, or if the counter has reached the number equivalent to the number of cylinders, the instantaneous value is then substituted for the adopted value and used for control and/or regulation. Thus if the parameter changes rapidly, the control value can be updated every ignition cycle but if the parameter changes slowly, the control value is updated once every complete engine cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242005-A (GB)
Title: Valve bush for a dynamic multi-port valve
Inventor: DAY JOHN
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 1991-02-14
Abstract: A valve bush for a dynamic multi-port valve comprises a plurality of separately formed hollow cylindrical plastics segments (33, 34, 35) interengaged in end-to-end relationship to form the bush, the or each intermediate set of small diameter apertures being in the form of a plurality of apertures, for example rectangular slots, defined by facing end surfaces of two adjacent segments (33/35 and 34/35) and by a plurality of spaced fingers (42, 43, 44, 45) extending axially from said end surfaces. A bush of the invention for a five port valve will comprise three such segments, and a bush for a three port valve will comprise two such segments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241752-A (GB)
Title: Flanged bearing bush.
Inventor: BRYDEN DONALD J S
IPC: F16C43/02
Filed: 1991-02-26
Abstract: Flanged bearing bushes are described, the bearing bushes comprising comprising a journal bearing element (10) and a thrust flange bearing element (20) on at least one end face (18) of the journal bearing element, the at least one end face of said journal having at least two axially directed recesses (22) adapted to receive generally axially directed tabs (34) formed from thrust flange material and which tabs are fixed in position in the recesses by deformation of journal bearing element material (36) adjacent the axially directed recesses. The flange element may be of generally annular, rectangular or any other polygonal shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245509-A (GB)
Title: Plasterer's trowel
Inventor: BETTS GEOFFREY
IPC: B25G3/34
Filed: 1991-06-11
Abstract: A method of making a plasterer's trowl comprises welding a plurality of upstanding studs 16 at controlled spacing on one side of a steel blade element 10 and subsequently securing a reinforcement element 12 thereto by the use of an adhesive in apertures 22 in which the studs 16 are received. So that the securing of the reinforcement element to the blade element does not induce tensile stresses and distortions in the blade element, the method includes the forming of the reinforcement element 12 to which a handle 24 is connected, with an elongate aperture or apertures 22, the studs being an interference fit widthwise in said aperture or apertures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246204-A (GB)
Title: Toe angle detecting apparatus
Inventor: WAKAMORI TAKEHISA
IPC: G01B7/315
Filed: 1991-06-27
Abstract: A toe angle detecting apparatus comprising a wheel supporting device 74, 76 for supporting thereon a wheel 98 mounted on a vehicle, a toe angle detecting device 82 rotatably supported on a support shaft 26 and having a pair of detectors 90a, b brought into contact with predetermined portions of one of said wheels, which portions are spaced a predetermined distance from each other, and an angle detector 30 for detecting an angle at which the toe angle detecting device is rotated about the support shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273326-A (GB)
Title: An end effector for fitting to robotic or automation systems
Inventor: BRAGANCA CHRIS
IPC: B24B49/16
Filed: 1992-02-05
Abstract: An end-effector for a manipulator wherein the end effector comprises two connected 2 bar linkages (50) mounted at 90 degrees to each other, such that both ends of each linkage is pivoted, one to a first plate adapted to be secured to a manipulator flange and the other to a second plate that is adapted to carry a piece of tooling. The resultant constrained structure describes a movement made up of the intersection of the two planes of movement possible by each 2 bar linkage. The movement so described is that of a straight line at the point of intersection between the planes. Thus a compliant movement of the tool, will always be in a straight line and any force applied to the tooling will remain constant throughout the compliant stroke. To enable omnidirectional movement, a counterbalance 60 is fitted on link 52 to compensate for the weight of tooling fitted. The counterbalance can be moved up and down the rod 62 to compensate for the weight of the tooling filled. Two air operated actuators 71 and 72 are shown. These will cause pressure to be exerted on the tooling as required for finishing or deburring applications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264089-A (GB)
Title: Center lock device for automobile wheels
Inventor: HAYASHI MASAKAZU
IPC: B60B27/06
Filed: 1992-02-06
Abstract: In a center lock device for automobile wheels a center shaft portion 20 integrally projects forwardly from a dome shaped or conical barrel 19 of an adapter A and a center nut N is threadedly engaged with a male thread 21 on the center shaft portion 20 whereby a wheel disk D is removably fixed to the hub 18 of an axle. The center shaft portion 20 is centrally formed with a female thread 22 for receiving a keep bolt B, the pitch and direction of the male and female threads being different, and the keep bolt B having a head 33 larger in diameter than the center shaft portion 20 in order to lock the center nut N against loosening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265983-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring forces
Inventor: SHTERENZON VLADIMIR
IPC: B21C51/00
Filed: 1992-04-07
Abstract: The apparatus comprises two blocks 7 and 8 each having a rough planar surface which contact thus forming a contact zone. One of the blocks contains a first recess 13 close to the applied force and a second recess 10 close to the contact zone I, both recesses terminating in smooth surfaces parallel to the contact zone. A piezo-electric transducer 9 is attached to the surface of the first recess 7 and emits pulses of elastic waves into the block towards the contact zone I and the second surface. The contact zone reflects to the transducer waves only from those spots which form clearances between the two blocks 7 and 8, while the surface of the second recess 10 reflects all waves received, the latter arriving at the transducer before those from the contact zone due to their shorter way. The transducer 9 converts the two kinds of waves into electric signals which are converted into digital output by an electronic circuit which compares the waves to standard signals defining zero load and normal conditions respectively, thus correcting errors due to influence of detortion, temperature and humidity changes and others. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268416-A (GB)
Title: An exercise apparatus
Inventor: SPENCER ANTHONY
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 1992-07-09
Abstract: An exercise apparatus for physically exercising parts of the body comprises an elongate component 12 which is mounted upon a support 11 for rotation in a vertical plane. The apparatus is designed so that a user may rest a foot or leg on one end of the rotatable component 18 whilst holding the other end of the component 17 and can then manually rotate the component in order to assist in raising and lowering the leg or foot which is resting upon the component. The support can be telescopically adjustable and can be mounted in a socket on on a baseboard. It is envisaged that the apparatus will be of particular benefit to those persons who practice martial arts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259709-A (GB)
Title: Production of chitin/chitosan
Inventor: HAMLYN PAUL
IPC: C12P19/26
Filed: 1992-08-27
Abstract: A method for the production of chitin/chitosan comprises harvesting stipes from mushroom growing and processing the harvested stipes e.g. with alkali to remove non-chitinous material therefrom.
Patent GB-2270994-A (GB)
Title: Sunglasses lens mounted in frame using dowels and sockets
Inventor: LEI TONY
IPC: G02C1/02
Filed: 1992-09-24
Abstract: Sunglasses with an instantly replaceable lens 2 include a frame having at least three dowels 13 at top inner portion, a plurality of notches 14 at respective sides of each dowel, and a recess 12 along its length and in an arcuate shape in cross-section and the lens 2 having at least of three dowel sockets 21 adapted to receive the dowels 13 therein while the top portion of the lens is inserted into the recess 12 of the frame. A Vee notch may locate at the center bottom portion of the lens adapted to receive a nose bridge 4 thereon, and has two lugs 22 at bottom respective ends adapted to prevent the nose bridge 4 from coming off. To mount the lens 2 to the frame 1, the lens is simply pushed upwardly toward the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261140-A (GB)
Title: Receiver controller method and apparatus
Inventor: KLAUS THOMAS R
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1992-10-22
Abstract: A method of controlling a receiver's on-time (313). The radio receiver (109) receives radio frequency signals (309) of a predetermined duration (305) at an interval having a predetermined time period (301). The method varies the receiver's on-- time (415, 417) until the data detector (205) is on the verge of failing to detect all of the data. <IMAGE>