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Patent GB-2384378-A (GB)
Title: Device for monitoring surrounding space in real time, for detecting and tracking possible enemy missiles
Inventor: COHEN JEAN-PIERRE DAVID
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: The device analyses the surrounding space portion and delivers periodically, at a sufficiently rapid rate, an image thereof in the form of a plurality of pixels. An extraction circuit (2) extracts, from said pixels, those which satisfy a first criterion usually satisfied by any pixel representative of a possible enemy missile, and also delivers to a processing means (3) information relating to pixels of the environment of each of said extracted pixels. The processing circuit (3) processes the pixels thus extracted and their respective environment and determines whether additional criteria, usually satisfied by any pixel and its environment which are representative of a possible enemy missile, are met, for deciding which extracted pixels are representative of an enemy missile. The surrounding space portion may be analysed by a rotating, vertical array of infra-red detectors.
Patent GB-2252482-A (GB)
Title: Microwave cooking bag
Inventor: MASON CHARLES R
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 1991-02-04
Abstract: A microwave cooking bag, method, and system are disclosed in which a food product in the bag is cooked, browned and crisped in a microwave oven. The bag forms an enclosed cooking space which is substantially surrounded by a susceptor material layer. The susceptor material layer is heated during cooking by the microwave radiation to a temperature sufficient to brown and crisp the food product while the microwave radiation also directly heats and thereby cooks the food product. Both a five-sided bag and a four-sided, pouch-like bag are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244638-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for connecting seat belt anchor
Inventor: MARUYAMA EIICHI
IPC: B60N2/12
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: A seat slide device 12 includes a movable rail 16 which mounts a seat cushion part 10 and is to slidably enage with a stationary rail 14. A base plate 34 of a reclining device 32 has one end pivotally connected to the movable rail 16. An arm 36 pivotally connected to the base plate 34 is secured to the seatback (not shown). A latch member 40 pivotally connected to the base plate 34 is latchingly engageable with a striker 44 connected to the movable rail 16. The seat belt anchor 46 is secured to the striker 44. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258425-A (GB)
Title: Credit card fraud prevention
Inventor: AMURE ROBERT ADE
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1991-08-07
Abstract: A method for fully guaranteeing that the user of a credit card, debit card, charge card or cheque guarantee card is the authorised user of that card, including means of storing information in coded form on the card so that only the issuing bank and the sales outlet are privy to the deciphering of said code, all the relevant information particular to the user appearing on the card either visibly to the naked eye or by other means e.g. electronically, with the added security that in the event of an identical but unauthorised user being in possession of a card a code word may be required before authorisation of transaction is granted, the coded information may appear in the form of embossed characteristics, flush with the face of the card or magnetically stored or any other method of practically storing information on a card made available for such uses. The coded information relates to a personal individual characteristics e.g. race, age, build, hair or eye colour, or gender.
Patent GB-2260131-A (GB)
Title: Sewage treatment
Inventor: MYRING ROBERT BRIAN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 1991-10-03
Abstract: Sewage treatment apparatus comprising a plurality of chambers (20, 21, 22) to the first of which sewage is admitted to undergo settlement and biological treatment and from which material overflows to the other chambers in succession, wherein during release of accumulated material from the first chamber (20) material is admitted from the other chambers (21, 22) into the first chamber to agitate settled solid material in the first chamber and facilitate discharge thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260794-A (GB)
Title: Panel edge fastening device
Inventor: CLASBY TERENCE MICHAEL
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1991-10-26
Abstract: A concealed clip 10 for use in retaining panels 13 to studding (not shown) comprises two pointed lugs 16 driven into the mid-thickness of the edges of a panel 12, an integral rear plate 17 that engages the back of the panel and a projecting lug 15 having its free edge bent through 90 DEG  so as to be engageable by a joint trim (not shown) which also engages the lug 15 of a neighbouring panel and which is screwed to a studding (not shown). The joint trim may be a channel member which may receive a further trim member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264515-A (GB)
Title: A tie plate and its assembly with a windpost
Inventor: SHARMAN JOHN
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1992-02-21
Abstract: A tie plate (1) has a slot (3) with a throat (6) for positively clamping an edge (10) of a member (7) to be tied inserted into the slot (3). Preferably the throat (6) is in the form of a tooth and the member to be tied is a windpost (7), hold in inner wall (9) by a bent reinforcing rod (14) through a hole in flange (11) of the windpost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253299-A (GB)
Title: Gaming or amusement machine
Inventor: CHADWICK NEVILLE DALE
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 1992-02-24
Abstract: A gaming or amusement machine comprises a display screen (3) capable of showing images of symbols and a movable pseudo reel (4) having mechanical frame means (9, 10) defining a series of windows which are registerable with the symbols displayed on the screen. The images of symbols formed on the screen (3) may be synchronised with the movement of the frame means (9, 10). The arrangement enables the limitation on the number of symbols on a reel to be overcome. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265730-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle alarm cassette
Inventor: HADFIELD ALAN
IPC: G04F3/02
Filed: 1992-03-24
Abstract: A vehicle alarm cassette is provided in which a sound is provided at the beginning and end of each side, one acting as a noise level setting and the other as an alarm signal which operates after a period of silence to allow a driver to rest. Tapes of different lengths may be provided.
Patent GB-2257662-A (GB)
Title: A method and cargo tank arrangement for prevention of detrimental discharges on grounding of tankers
Inventor: WASENIUS REIDAR
IPC: B63B25/08
Filed: 1992-07-13
Abstract: To prevent discharges of crude oil in the case of a crack in the bottom (6) of a tanker resulting from a grounding or the like, a liquid layer is arranged in the bottom of the cargo tanks (2) of the ship. The height (14) of the layer is chosen so as to ensure that a hydrostatic balance between the cargo (5) in the tank and the sea water on the outside is established before all of the liquid layer has escaped through the crack. A certain mixture of chemicals is added to the layer (7) to prevent emulsion between oil and water, bacteria build up and corrosion of the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257759-A (GB)
Title: Slide member
Inventor: FUJISAWA YOSHIKAZU
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 1992-07-20
Abstract: A slide member comprises a slide portion, the surface of which comprises metal crystals belonging to a cubic system having a high atomic density crystal plane a1 directed towards said slide surface whereby to form at least part of said surface. Such slide members have improved wear resistance, strength, and seizure resistance. The crystals may be of Fe, and are produced by electroplating in a ferrous sulphate plating bath. Alternatively, the crystals are of a Pb alloy, and are produced in a boro-fluoride-based plating bath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269042-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display
Inventor: WILTSHIRE MICHAEL CHARLES KEOG
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises a first substrate carrying an electrode pattern (11) comprising first and second interdigitated sets (15, 19) of electrode strips connected, respectively, to first and second supply lines (17, 21). A second substrate carries an electrode pattern comprising third and fourth interdigitated sets of electrode strips connected, respectively, to third and fourth supply lines. The strips on the second substrate are substantially aligned with the strips on the first substrate, but the periodicity of the interdigitation of the third and fourth sets is different from that of the first and second sets. A layer of liquid crystal material is contained between the substrates. Four different voltages can be applied to different elements of the display without making independent connection to each element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274673-A (GB)
Title: Step ladder
Inventor: WALSH KEVIN
IPC: E06C7/16
Filed: 1993-01-28
Abstract: A step ladder (10) particularly but not exclusively for use in gaining access to articles stowed on racking, comprises a pair of uprights (11, 12) with rungs (13) extending therebetween, a platform means (15) connected adjacent a foot end of the ladder (10) and being movable from an operative position in which the platform means (15) extend generally outwardly of a plane containing the uprights (11, 12) and a stowed position in which the platform means (15) lies alongside the uprights (11, 12) and extends generally parallel to the plane of the uprights (11, 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274935-A (GB)
Title: Electronic counter
Inventor: HAYTHORNTHWAITE CHRISTOPHER WI
IPC: H03K21/40
Filed: 1993-02-03
Abstract: An electronic counter stores the accumulated count in an electronic non-volatile memory 7 in response to recognition of data or signals resulting from one or more extemal predetermined events, for example power failure; the counter thereby emulates a conventional electromechanical counter and thus affords in use a relatively more secure tamper-proof replacement therefor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277409-A (GB)
Title: Panel mounted electrical or electronic assemblies
Inventor: WANG FRANK
IPC: H01R13/719
Filed: 1993-04-21
Abstract: A substantially encased electrical or electronic assembly e.g. an interference filter adapted to be mounted upon a wall or panel member (not shown) through an opening thereof includes an outer casing 4 and a flanged member 1 adapted to be interconnected. The flange of member 1 is adapted for facial contact with the wall or panel member on one side thereof with parts of the flanged member 1 protruding through the opening to the opposite side thereof for interconnection with the casing 4 which is provided with spring plates 8 adapted to bear against the opposite side of the wall or panel member when the flanged member and the outer casing are interconnected. The filter includes input socket 1, insulated base 2, insulated upper cover 3, grounded terminal 5, output terminals 6, grounded bridge hook 7, and circuit elements 91, 92, 94. Insulated base 2 containing the filter components 91, 92, 94 fits into input socket 1 over the terminals and is held therein. Metal casing 4 is then pushed over input socket 1 and held in position by blocks 11 engaging holes 41 with the spring plates 8 in contact with the wall or panel member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269761-A (GB)
Title: Post-mix dispense nozzle
Inventor: COOK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: In a post-mix dispense nozzle (1,) in which cross-flavouring due to syrup contamination is inhibited whilst ensuring adequate mixing with reduced foaming occurs to prevent stratification of a dispensed drink, the nozzle (1,) includes a central entrainment element (21,) for relatively passive mixing of syrup and carbonated water. The syrup (5) is dripped into the entrainment element (21,) and water (7) jetted toward a regulating orifice plate (17,). The water is regulated and excess flows over a weir lip (25,) into the entrainment element (21,) for primary mixing with the syrup. The bulk of the water passes through the regulating plate (17,) for additional mixing with the syrup and water primary mix about the outlet of the nozzle (15,). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271125-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for emptying sliver transporting cans
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D01H9/00
Filed: 1993-09-13
Abstract: A can transport car, in which textile sliver cans are transported between a sliver-producing machine, for example a carding machine and a sliver-consuming machine, for example a drawing machine, is engaged by a can-emptying suction device (20) when a sliver residue (39) has been detected. The suction device engages over or through an opening (14) in a cross-member (13) of the car to suck up the residue. The residue (39) may be detected by a photoelectric device (25). The residue may be opened and recycled after removal from the can. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284008-A (GB)
Title: Bricklaying Aid
Inventor: SHILLINGFORD DAVID EDWARD
IPC: E04G21/20
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: An adjustable bricklaying aid, Figure 1 and Figure 4, has two parallel mortar-catchment trays 6 and 7, and downstanding flanges 2, 3. The bricklaying aid prevents most of the mortar falling into the cavity and marking face brickwork while walls are being built with a saving of materials. The aid may have a built-in spirit level and measurement markings. The trays can he moved towards or away from each other on rods 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285181-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic radiation shielding for printed circuit boards
Inventor: BENINI CHRISTOPHER LOUIS
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A radiation shielding device is constructed from conductive sheet material with a substantially rigid open frame (10, Fig. 1) and a cover 18 for attaching over the frame. The frame has downwardly directed spaced apart fingers (12) to engage correspondingly spaced apertures in a printed circuit board. The fingers protruding through the circuit board can be secured by soldering. The upper peripheral edge of the frame wall (14) may be folded inwards to form a flat horizontal shelf which provides additional support for the cover. The downturned peripheral edge of the cover is slotted at intervals to form a plurality of flanges 20 to enable the cover to push-fit onto the frame. The flanges may be formed in a shallow 'V' to enhance the spring action required to clamp the cover to the frame. The frame is provided with at least one horizontal strut (16) to provide additional rigidity. The frame and cover surround and enclose components on an electrical printed circuit board to shield the components from stray electromagnetic radiation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274294-A (GB)
Title: Submersible pump line protector
Inventor: SERRA DAVID DEL
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1994-01-12
Abstract: A line protector protects a line which is strapped to a string of well tubing (15) made up of sections that secure together by threaded couplings (19). The line protector includes a channel member (11) having upper (25) and lower (31) ends, a base and two spaced apart sidewalls extending therefrom, defining a receptacle for receiving the line. An aperture (35) is located in a central portion of the base between the upper and lower ends (25, 31) and configured for receiving an outer edge 23 portion of the coupling (19). The channel member (11) is strapped to the tubing (15) with the base in contact with the tubing (15), with the outer edge portion of the coupling (19) located in the aperture (35), and with the line located in the receptacle and having a portion in contact with the outer edge portion of the coupling (19). An adapter (not shown) is strapped to the tubing (15) between couplings (19) for protection in a midsection area of the section of tubing (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289803-A (GB)
Title: Outdoor insulating bushing
Inventor: SNELL MARTIN
IPC: H01F27/04
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: In an outdoor insulating bushing for high voltage electrical devices, the insulating bushing 4 is moulded directly and concurrently on to a conductor rod 2 and a flange ring insert 6. The bushing 4 may be of ethylene propylene diene monomer or silicone rubber with an aluminium tri-hydrate filler and an arc-quenching additive, and the ring 6 of dough moulding compound with glass-fibre filler or sheet moulding compound antistatic material. The ring 6 is formed with a deep, circumferential, axial recess 16 and a central boss 18 arranged to be secured by means of anchor inserts 28 in register with an aperture in a wall of an associated enclosure (not shown). The lip 34 provides a secondary seal against the enclosure. Optionally a ring-type current transformer 12 may be positioned on the ring 6 and moulded into the rubber bushing 4 in a concurrent operation, with electrical-stud connections 30 for the transformer passing through the ring 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280540-A (GB)
Title: Gas discharge closing switch
Inventor: LEDNUM EUGENE EMERT
IPC: H01J17/30
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: In a closing switch 10, e.g. a thyratron, having a control electrode 16 and a cathode 14 within a gas-filled cavity, the cathode has a distal portion spaced from the control electrode by a distance d2 corresponding to the minimum breakdown voltage of the closing switch. Thus gas breakdown adjacent the distal portion occurs at a control voltage lower than that required to initiate breakdown adjacent the portion of the cathode closest to the control electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280712-A (GB)
Title: High pressure fuel injection system
Inventor: WIRBELEIT FRIEDRICH
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 1994-07-28
Abstract: A high-pressure pump 2 feeds fuel into a common supply line 3 for all the injection nozzles 4, each of which had a pressure-balanced valve member 5, the lift of which is produced by a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive control element 21 which is activated by an electronic control device 20. A lift detector 19 provides feed back to the device 20. A sleeve 15 on the valve head 14 closes grooves 18 in the head or has the grooves which terminate in rectangular ports 18a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286809-A (GB)
Title: Outer container for packaged beverage
Inventor: LARGE HUGH STEPHEN ALDISS
IPC: B65D65/14
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: A packaged beverage (2) comprises a bottle (4) contained within a bag (6). The bag has a lower portion (10) attached to the bottom of the bottle (4) and an upper portion (8). The lower and upper portions (8, 10) are joined together by a line of weakness (12) which enables a consumer of the beverage to remove the upper portion (8) to obtain access to the bottle (4). The bag (6) is substantially opaque and prevents incidence of light upon the beverage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285756-A (GB)
Title: Constructional elements
Inventor: YARNALL COLIN
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: There is disclosed a set of constructional elements, each comprising a geometrically solid form bounded by at least one planar surface, at least selected ones of the planar surfaces of different elements in the set being adapted to releasably adhere to one another when juxtaposed. The selected planar surfaces are suitably covered with layers of fabric which interengage when pressed together and which separate when pulled apart e.g VELCRO (R.T.M.).
Patent GB-2296190-A (GB)
Title: Gel fragrance composition
Inventor: ANSON JANICE
IPC: A61L9/04
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: A self supporting gel composition essentially comprises by weight 88 - 98.4% a fragrance material and 1.6 - 12% a dibenzylidene alditol gelling agent and can be used in air freshening systems.
Patent GB-2285033-A (GB)
Title: Tail lift for vehicles
Inventor: NORTON HARRY WILLIAM
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: Tail lift e.g. for a van has side frames 1 with a parallelogram linkage formed by pairs of links 7, 8 joined to U-shaped arms 18 carrying a platform 19. The arrangement is such that the platform is raised and moved into the vehicle to allow the load to be pushed further into the vehicle for carrying. The links 8 are joined by a torsionally stiff cross member 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286932-A (GB)
Title: IC retainer in IC socket
Inventor: ABE SHUNJI
IPC: H05K7/10
Filed: 1995-02-20
Abstract: An IC retainer in an IC socket comprising a lock lever (4) for engaging and disengaging from an IC (15) or an IC carrier (3) in accordance with upward and downward motion of a cover (12), a turnable lever (5) for transforming the upward and downward motion of the cover to upward and downward motion of the lock lever, means (18) for shifting the lock lever (4) to a backward disengaging position (fig. 4) when the lock lever (4) is moved upwardly and to a forward engaging position when the lock lever is lowered, and spring means (6) for applying a downward turning force to an external end portion (24) of the turnable lever while applying a lowering force to that side (8) of the lock lever (4) on which the external end portion of the turnable lever (5) acts, an internal end portion (11) of the turnable lever (5) opposite to that end portion (24) on which the spring acts being turned upwardly by the downward turning force applied to the external end portion (24) of the turnable lever (5), so that an upwardly directing force is applied to the cover (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288430-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable stand having a load actuated locking device
Inventor: BATTACCHIO GILBERTO
IPC: F16M11/28
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: An adjustable telescopic stand, eg a tripod, for photographic/cinematographic use comprises a locking device 20 having a cup-shaped body 21 which is connected, via split-sleeve 22, to a first element 3a. The cup-shaped body 21 defines a seat 25 in which a collar 26 is mounted for axial movement. When an axial load is applied to the second element 3b collar 26 moves axially so that curved and tapered surfaces 29a, 29b, on each side of slot 28, coact with mating surfaces 30a, 30b resulting in the second member 3b being clamped. The collar 26 may be retained in a release position by means 40 which is turned by a pin 45 extending from cup 21 so as to be disposed across slot 28 (see fig 5). Damping of element 3b is achieved by providing a seal 16 which compresses air in element 3a, the air being forced to escape slowly from hole 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285867-A (GB)
Title: Tyre condition monitoring
Inventor: BANN JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B60C23/02
Filed: 1993-09-24
Abstract: A tyre condition monitoring system comprises a unit (1) having a sensor (2) for sensing pressure and temperature. The unit (1), which is mountable in a wheel of a vehicle comprises a voltage controlled oscillator (4) and a code generator (5) arranged such that a coded signal is generated in a time period related to the value of the pressure or temperature sensed by the sensor (2). The coded signal is transmitted from the unit (1) by a transmitter (8). In order to conserve power the unit (1) comprises a power supply (15) which is activated by a timer (16) from time to time causing the coded signal to be transmitted. A counter (11) monitors when the coded signal has been transmitted and, once transmitted, causes the power supply to be deactivated. A monitor circuit (18) continuously monitors for an unacceptable condition. An override circuit (19) responsive to the monitor (18) or to an external stimulus can also activate the power supply. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286605-A (GB)
Title: High bulk,multi-component yarn
Inventor: LAPPAGE JAMES
IPC: D01D5/26
Filed: 1993-10-14
Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a yarn comprising staple fibres twisted together with one or more filament or pre-spun yarns on ring or other types of spinning frames or machines to form a yarn structure, and in which a proportion of the staple fibre is overfed into the structure to provide a bulky sheath of fibres twisted around a central core consisting of the one or more filament or pre-spun yarns and a second proportion of the staple fibre. The package or packages of filament yarn can be silk, or any other natural, man-made or synthetic filament. Any type of pre-spun yarn may be used such as cotton or any other natural, man-made or synthetic fibre yarn. <IMAGE>