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Patent GB-2223229-A (GB)
Title: Modified bitumen blend for roofing and the like
Inventor: THOMPSON ANDREW
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 1989-06-16
Abstract: A bitumen blend suitable for roofing materials is modified by from 12 to 20% w/w of a low density polyethylene having a melt flow index of from 0.2 to 2.0, and a density of from 0.91 to 0.95 gcm<-3>. The use of LDPE as defined above as a modifier for bitumen is also claimed. The modified bitumen blend may also be used in the manufacture of carpet backings, pipe coverings and damp-proof courses.
Patent GB-2234225-A (GB)
Title: Tape cassettes
Inventor: DAVIS RAYMOND LESLIE
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1989-07-11
Abstract: A cassette, typically a VHS video cassette holding a pre-recorded tape 14, includes an optical fibre 60. Fibre input end 62 is adjacent cassette box 20 occupied by a light emitter of the equipment with which the cassette is used, and an output end 64 is disposed to emit light to a detector of the equipment. An opaque shutter 50 operated by toggle mechanism 30 controls passage of light along the fibre, enabling a simulated "end of tape" signal to be passed to said detector when said shutter has been tripped to a light blocking condition (Fig. 1). Movement of arm 22, abutting tape turns on reel 12, trips the shutter. The toggle also applies brake 44 to reel 16 to prevent forward rotation but permitting rewinding. Arm 58 operates counter 52. Stop 72 prevents toggle operation until the stop is pivoted away by cassette loading. A lock enables a key to reset the cassette. Fibre 60 may be replaced by other optical means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235110-A (GB)
Title: Telephone line tester
Inventor: BORRELL STEFAN
IPC: H04M3/30
Filed: 1989-07-26
Abstract: The telephone line tester includes housing 10 with a telephone jack plug 12 fixed to one end. A detection circuit within the housing 10 provides visual indications of reverse connection on LED 14a, normal connection on LED 14b and bell line on LED 14c, when the plug 12 is inserted into a telephone jack socket. Thus it is possible to check for correct connection of telephone wires to telephone jack sockets; this is particularly used during installation of extension points. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236447-A (GB)
Title: TV wall structure
Inventor: TUNG K C
IPC: H04N9/12
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: A TV wall structure has a plurality of magnifying glasses (3) respectively set in front of and in focus with a plurality of corresponding TV screens (2) to magnify the images shown on the TV screens so as to remove the network of gaps which would otherwise exist therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237070-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispenser bottle
Inventor: BALL MARTIN FRANK
IPC: B65D47/34
Filed: 1989-10-17
Abstract: A dispenser for a liquid hand lotion has a compressible plastics bottle (10), and a rigid outer shell (20) which surrounds the bottle and has a lower free edge (34) which is normally supported by the bottle at a small distance above a horizontal support surface S. The bottle is screwed to the underside of the outer shell, and a flexible (38) diptube communicates the bottom of the bottle with a dispensing orifice (46) formed in the top of the shell. The product to be dispensed is charged into the container leaving a headspace (50), and for dispensing the user presses down on the outer shell so causing increased air pressure in the headspace to force product through the diptube to the dispensing orifice. After dispensing, resilience of the bottle, assisted by any remanent excess air pressure in the headspace, returns the container to its former condition in preparation for the next dispensing operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241725-A (GB)
Title: Laminated window blind
Inventor: DICK GORDON JAMES
IPC: E06B9/322
Filed: 1990-03-09
Abstract: A Laminated Window Blind, is constructed from two or more sheets of clear plastic film (1) upon which are printed lines (2) in a particular and regular pattern. The plastic sheets (1) are supported by rods, which are mounted at each of their free ends, onto cranks. The edges of each sheet of plastic film running vertically from top to bottom, are protected from dust ingression by 'U' shaped channels. The cranks and rods and the top and bottom edges of the clear plastic sheets, are also protected from the ingress of dust, by means of tubular dust covers. This tubular dust cover has 8 slot one side of its entire length, to accept the crank mechanism and plastic sheets. A slot in the tubular dust cover on the bottom part of the blind is provided for the extended crank (7). End caps are fitted to the central rods to provide a pivot for the entire blind mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230037-A (GB)
Title: Frame assembly having spacer means from surrounding paved area
Inventor: ELMER ANTHONY CHARLES
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1990-04-02
Abstract: A frame assembly for a paved area, comprises a plurality of projections (22) provided at spaced intervals around the wall (6) on the exterior thereof, the projections (22) being adapted in use to co-operate with paving blocks (26) laid adjacent the peripheral wall (6) of the assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244211-A (GB)
Title: Chair or seat
Inventor: CARROLL JOHN EDMUND
IPC: A47C9/10
Filed: 1990-05-25
Abstract: An article 1, such as a chair or seat for use on sloping ground comprises a supporting surface 2 and a plurality of legs 4. The rear legs being selectively adjustable by pivoting in brackets 15 so that supporting surface 2 is maintained in a level position when the chair is used on sloping ground. The chair is foldable and intended for use by anglers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244660-A (GB)
Title: Distributing and mixing materials
Inventor: HSU WEI SHU-CHIN
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1990-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus for distributing and mixing materials, e.g. scrap plastics pieces and new plastics material comprises a distributor (3) defining a chamber with an open top and a passage having a sloping portion divided by a partition (30) into two flow ways and a pivoted (34) (Fig. 4) baffle, proportioning the flow between the flow ways. A first funnel (20) collects scrap plastics chips from the discharging end (10) of a scrap plastics chipper (1) and drops them into one of the two flow ways through the open top of the distributor and a second funnel (21) contains a material other than scrap plastics chips and directs them into the other flow way. A vacuum suction means generates an air flow through the distributor (3) for drawing the materials in the distributor through a pipe line under flow regulation of a further pivoted baffle (36) (Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234499-A (GB)
Title: Handling viscous products
Inventor: POTTER GEORGE LESLIE
IPC: B67C3/26
Filed: 1990-08-02
Abstract: In order to reduce the tendency to adhesion of a viscous flowable product in a container or passage to an associated surface 9, that surface is defined by a porous body 8 and a fluid is supplied to the surface 9 through the body to form a film between the body and product when they are to be detached from one another. The surface 9 may form part of a valve closure member 5 of a filling nozzle 1, or form the inside surface of a container lid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236018-A (GB)
Title: Thermal overcurrent protective relay
Inventor: SAKO YUJI
IPC: H01H83/22
Filed: 1990-10-04
Abstract: A bimetallic thermal overcurrent protective relay comprises a first lever 62 having a first arm engaged with one end of a snap acting movable contact 56 of a pair of normally closed contacts 56, 59 and a second arm engaged with a movable contact 25 of a pair of normally open contacts 24, 25 so that when the normally closed contact 56 is opened by a bimetal 3 in response to overcurrent, the opening movement is transmitted by the lever 62 to cause the normally open contacts 24, 25 to close. Contacts 24, 25 can be reset by resetting member 64. A second lever 63 is rotatable about the same axis as first lever 62 and has a first arm engaged with the other contact 59 of the normally closed contacts 56, 59 and a second arm pivotable about axis 1Z by resetting member 64 to cause normally closed contacts 56, 59 to open. The heating element assemblies are detailed (eg Figs 13A-13D), pins (51) being secured by adhesive resin in through holes of the relay case (eg Fig 17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248996-A (GB)
Title: Speaker assembly
Inventor: NEGISHI HIRO
IPC: H04R7/12
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: A loudspeaker has a diaphragm 24 and a horn 26 driven by a common drive unit 28 so as to move together. The horn 26 acts as a parasitic tweeter for reproducing high frequency sound. Sound is directed from the diaphragm 24 and horn 26 onto a reflective surface 16 of a preferably conical sound mirror 14, and a sound redirecting member having vanes 45A to 45D is provided below the loud speaker to direct sound at high frequencies, 15kHz or above, towards the sound mirror 14 so as to increase the intensity of high frequency sound in the listening direction and/or to reduce the intensity of high frequency sound in unwanted directions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249949-A (GB)
Title: Bali castor
Inventor: WALTON STEVEN RALPH
IPC: B60B33/08
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: A castor block for furniture is disclosed comprising a unitary plastic moulding and a ball (10). The ball (10) fits in a boss (14) extending from one side of the lateral plate (12) and on the other side a number of flanges (16, 18, 20) are provided for enabling the castor to be attached to the piece of furniture and increase the impact and load strength of the castor. The furniture castor is thus of a simple construction, moulded in one piece, is relatively inexpensive, yet provides the requisite strength and stiffness unlike castors known to date. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249036-A (GB)
Title: Toy
Inventor: LAM WAI-MING
IPC: A63H15/00
Filed: 1990-10-25
Abstract: A toy comprising a body, a signal generator 12 mounted to the body, and a body orientation detector 15 fixed with respect to the body and arranged to activate the signal generator 12 to provide a sound and/or light signal in response to a predetermined orientation of the body. The detector is suitably a gravity switch 15 which is formed by a number of electrically conductive posts 18a-c which surround an electrically conductive ball 19. Tilting or other movement of the vehicle results in movement of ball 19 to contact a number of the conductive posts thus completing a circuit and activating a sound or light signal. The circuit may be arranged to provide the signal for a certain period of time once it is triggered by the gravity switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242611-A (GB)
Title: Maternity abdomen support garment
Inventor: BENUSSI DIANE PATRICIA
IPC: A41C1/10
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: To support the abdomen of a wearer in bed or the like the garment includes a cushion 11 for wrapping across the front of the abdomen from one side to the other. The cushion is divided into compartments 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 filled with polystyrene foam beads. The garment may be in the form of an apron (21, Fig. 1) or T-shirt (31, (Fig. 3) having a pocket (26, 35) which receives the cushion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247360-A (GB)
Title: P.C.B. with shock absorbing band
Inventor: KAWAKAMI SHIN
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 1991-08-07
Abstract: A printed wiring board comprises a shock-absorbing band 3 of copper foil on the substrate along the outer peripheral edge of at least one side thereof. Shear impact occurring in the press operation to shape the outer edge is absorbed by such band. The band may also serve as the earth circuit of the p.c.b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258468-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for producing malt
Inventor: WALSH JOSEPH
IPC: C12C1/027
Filed: 1991-08-09
Abstract: Kilning beds 10,11 are provided in a kilning housing 20 having an inlet 21 for ambient air and a flue outlet 22 through which exhaust air used in the kilning process is discharged. Kilning air at 55-95 DEG C is delivered from heat exchanger 25 through an air inlet 35 to the lower kilning bed 11. Outlet air from bed 11 is delivered to inlet 41 of the upper kilning bed 10 and is discharged through flue gas exhaust 22. When both beds are in use, heated air passes through lower bed (11) and is delivered to upper bed (10) as shown in the Figure. When it is desired to empty bed (1), valving door (46) is opened, so that air is delivered directly to bed (10). The arrangement allowing kilning to be carried out substantially continuously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261680-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making a textile workpiece
Inventor: WALTON GARY
IPC: D06H7/02
Filed: 1991-11-23
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for making a textile workpiece such as a duvet cover comprises feeding apparatus (24, 26) for feeding at least a pan of two webs of fabric in close proximity to each other, securing means such as a sewing machine (20) for securing at least a part of the two webs of fabric together and a cutting device (22) operative to cut the webs of fabric into pieces of a certain length. The sewing machine (20) may be associated with further cutting means for trimming the fabric to the desired width. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267569-A (GB)
Title: Stroboscope control
Inventor: LEU LOUIS
IPC: H05B41/34
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a stroboscope which has a central processing unit (CPU), a key board, a driver, a flash tube, a frequency controller, a flash tube driver, a pulse output circuit, an analog output circuit and a RS232 driver. The stroboscope is operable digitally and produces an amplified analogue output representative of preset and measured rotational speed values. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259073-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for producing tubular wrappings
Inventor: BORIANI SILVANO
IPC: B65B11/32
Filed: 1992-08-13
Abstract: A wrapping method and device for producing tubular wrappings for products (3), whereby a product (3) and respective wrapping element (5) are fed to a loading station (4) where the product (3), together with the wrapping element (5) folded in a U about the product (3), is inserted inside a seat (11) on a swing conveyor unit (7), and, subsequent to folding respective portions (25, 26) of the wrapping element (5) one on top of the other by means of folding devices (32, 33) to form a tubular wrapping about the product (3), is transferred by the swing conveyor unit (7) to an unloading station (6); the wrapped product being aligned by the swing conveyor (7) with an output channel (22) by gripping the wrapped product between a fixed shoulder (47) aligned with the output channel (22) and a spring-urged counter element (48) on a jaw (13) for closing the seat (11) on the swing conveyor unit (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259816-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic SSR with short turn-off delay but gradual switching
Inventor: KATO FUMIO
IPC: H03K17/0412
Filed: 1992-09-01
Abstract: The turn-off behaviour of a photovoltaic MOS solid-state relay is controlled by an impedance 28, 29 in the drain circuit of the depletion type gate G discharge transistor 27. Charging is controlled by resister 24, which also forces transistor 27 off. Zener diode 29 allows rapid initial discharge for a short turn-off delay, and resistor 28 causes gradual main transistor 25 turn-off by limiting discharge as the gate G voltage approaches the threshold voltage of transistor 25. The Zener 29, may be replaced by a diode-connected MOSFET. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260304-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft flight simulator
Inventor: DUDEK HEINZ-LEO
IPC: G09B5/14
Filed: 1992-10-08
Abstract: A device for use with an IFR simulator, for assisting a flying instructor, has a verbal output module for the output of tasks, warnings or advice to the trainee pilot, a simulator interface for recording current simulated flight condition data and trainee pilot actions; and a terminal for communicating with the flying instructor. The device also includes a computer which, from supervision of the progress of simulated flight, of pilot actions, and, if required of simulated environmental conditions (e.g. traffic, weather), records the situation on line, evaluates it, issues warnings or advice to the pilot, sets or repeats tasks, and/or records the training procedure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264285-A (GB)
Title: Toilet tissue dispenser with lock
Inventor: MERRIWEATHER JR FRANK
IPC: A47K10/32
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: Toilet tissue dispensers are provided with locks to help counter theft of toilet tissue rolls. A dual toilet tissue dispenser has frame 11 with central arm 13, side arms 12, 14 and spindles 24 for rolls of tissue. Each spindle has opposed spindle pins for rotation in the frame between the central arm and a side arm. Opposed slots 36 are provided in the central arm for slidingly receiving a spindle pin of each of the spindles. A locking member 51 is carried in the central arm and is rotatable between a locked position in which it blocks the slots 36 and an unlocked position in which it does not block the slots 36. A tumbler lock mechanism 42 is mounted in the central arm 13 for actuating the locking member 51 to resist spindle removal. One of the side arms may be omitted to provide a single roll dispenser. The dispenser may be hooded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272550-A (GB)
Title: Access/security device protection
Inventor: FAIRLESS ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1992-11-11
Abstract: An invalid access/security device is provided to the user of a valid access/security device. The authorised user is able to differentiate between valid and invalid devices by their physical characteristics and uses the valid device. The issuer is able to distinguish devices by using identifying characteristics recorded on the device. The use of an invalid device can be detected and assumed to be by an un-authorised user, security measures can therefore be instigated. An un-authorised user cannot determine which device gives access to a valuable resource or that which triggers security measures. There is a deterrent to un-authorised use and an increased chance of detection of unauthorised use.
Patent GB-2274190-A (GB)
Title: Coin dispensing apparatus
Inventor: WINSTANLEY NIGEL ANDREW
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 1993-01-12
Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus has a single motor for causing coins to be dispensed selectively from either one of two stores eg 30. Rotation of the motor shaft in the first direction is transmitted via a one-way clutch 80 to cause movement of a dispensing arm having a projection 54 associated with the first store, and rotation of the shaft in the opposite direction is transmitted via a second one-way shaft to cause movement of the dispensing arm associated with the second store. If a jam is detected, the direction of rotation of the motor shaft is repeatedly reversed to clear the jam, the amount of reverse movement of the shaft being less than the lost motion in the associated one-way clutches so that the other dispensing arm is not substantially moved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275766-A (GB)
Title: Utilising natural heat stores
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: F24V50/00
Filed: 1993-03-02
Abstract: A natural temperature heat-preserving main body is conducted to a room needed to be heated, where the temperature can disperse openly; the temperature is transferred by the heat-conductive fluid by a main pump, or further by a shunt pump; that is, fresh air enters into the primary uniform air-heater through an open filtered inlet, and enter the primary uniform heater of the natural temperature heat preserving main body and then it is pumped through a transfering tube to a detector in the room needed to be heated. If the conductive tube is long enough to be buried in the natural temperature heat preserving main body, the primary uniform heater can be omitted and the tube is made of good conductive materials to actuate the function of a primary uniform heating power; a primary filter, such as active carbon filter, tester for harmful gas, and air fresher, can be attached to the inlet and the outlet of the fresh air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266025-A (GB)
Title: Auto-translating recursive effects apparatus and me thod
Inventor: DESJARDINS PHILIP A
IPC: G06F17/10
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: A still image FG is input to combiner 12 where it is combined with a frame delayed signal from recursive memory 14 multiplied by decay factor Cd; the combined signal is input into memory 14 to form a recursive loop and to combiner 6 where it is combined with a background signal BG. In order to produce an after-image of the still image address modification means 20, 26 may cause a translation of the image between frames through vector N; this is subtracted from vector L which compensates for latency, that is the delay of the signal passing through the recursive loop. Multiplexer 28 may be set to the output of address counter 22 during blanking periods to avoid wrap around of the after-image. This can simulate the effect of long persistence on a moving image. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265572-A (GB)
Title: Transfer printing
Inventor: DAVID GEORGE WALTERS
IPC: D06P5/28
Filed: 1993-05-10
Abstract: A composition for use in printing, including sublimatic transfer printing, comprises an adhesive component chosen to be receptive to dye transferred thereto, and to be adherable to a surface to be printed, thereby binding the dye to the surface to form an image thereon.
Patent GB-2277863-A (GB)
Title: Child's safety device
Inventor: SMALLBONE JOANNE MARIE
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: To enable a child to use an adult vehicle safety belt, a cushion 10 has a respective belt guide on each side thereof to enable the lap strap of the adult belt to inhibit forward movement of the cushion 10. An auxiliary strap 30 is attached to the cushion by a manually operable strap adjuster 50 located between the user's legs. The strap 30 extends through a slot 32 in the cushion towards the rear edge thereof. A belt guide connector 38 is secured to the auxiliary strap 30 and, in use, engages with the shoulder strap of the adult belt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267085-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing antimicrobial phosphates
Inventor: OHSUMI SHUICHI
IPC: A01N59/26
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: A process for producing an antimicrobial compound represented by the following formula [1]:  M<1>aHbA<1> @cM<2>2(PO4) @3 &cirf& nH2O         [1] wherein M<1> is at least one metal ion selected from Ag, Cu, Zn, Sn, Hg, Pb, Fe, Co, No, Mn, As, Sb, Bi, Be, Cd and Or, A<1> is at least one ion selected from alkali metal ion and alkaline earth metal ion, M<2> is a tetravalent metal, eg Ti or Zr, n is a number which satisfies 0</=n</=6, a and b are positive numbers and c is 0 or a positive number, and a, b and c satisfy ka+b+mc=1 where k is a valence of M1 and m is a valence of A<1>, by supporting a hydrogen ion and at least one metal ion M<1> on a phosphate represented by the following formula [2]:  A<2>dM<2>2 @ (PO4)3 &cirf& nH2O           [2] wherein A<2> is at least one ion selected from an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion and an ammonium ion, M<2> and n are as defined above and d is 1/m' where m' is a valence of A<2>, and firing at 500 to 1300 DEG C.
Patent GB-2265924-A (GB)
Title: Well completion and workover fluids
Inventor: DAVIDSON ERIC
IPC: C09K8/20
Filed: 1993-06-07
Abstract: Hydrocarbon, particularly oil and gas, well completion and workover fluids which comprise inorganic caesium compounds, particularly salts, can be made with high densities and can incorporate viscosity improvers such as polysaccharides. Typically the fluid is based on caesium chloride and can include rubidium chloride and/or potassium chloride. Viscosity improvers such as polysaccharide e.g. starch, modified starch and xanthan gum can be included. The fluids have particularly good compatibility properties with polysaccharide viscosity improvers, especially at elevated temperatures. Completion and workover of hydrocarbon, especially oil and gas, wells using such fluids is particularly convenient because of the good control of properties of the fluid over a wide range of conditions, particularly temperature.