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Patent GB-2205534-A (GB)
Title: Kit for mural decoration
Inventor: MILLER ROSEMARY LOUISE MACKAY
IPC: B43L13/20
Filed: 1987-06-02
Abstract: A mural preparation kit has several stencils 1 to 17 of thin sheet, card or plastics which can be assembled in abutting relationship to form a picture, Fig. 2. Each stencil 1 to 17 provides a profile which is traceable and corresponds to a discrete feature in the picture that is at least partly defined by an endless line in that picture. A stencil may have an aperture 20 that can be traced in addition to the peripheral outline of the stencil so that the aperture represents a subsidiary feature which is internal to the overall feature represented by the stencil. The stencils can be temporarily adhered to the receiving surface e.g. by double-sided adhesive pads to a wall. Once the stencils are removed, the picture can be coloured using the tracer lines as a guide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195122-A (GB)
Title: Anti-fouling paint
Inventor: MILLICHAMP IAN STUART
IPC: C09D5/16
Filed: 1987-09-23
Abstract: A self-polishing anti-fouling paint comprises a biocide for marine organisms and a binder which is a linear synthetic film-forming polymer carrying a plurality of free carboxylic acid groups or carboxylic anhydride groups and having an equivalent weight of from 240 to 750. The binder is preferably an addition copolymer of one or more olefinically unsaturated acids or anhydrides, such as acrylic or methacrylic acid, with for example methyl methacrylate and a C3-C8 alkyl acrylate.
Patent GB-2214009-A (GB)
Title: Emergency brake indicator
Inventor: LIN JENN-YIH
IPC: B60Q1/52
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: A first store 31 stores a value representative of speed in a first unit of time, a second store 3 stores the speed value in second subsequent unit of time, and a comparator 7 compares the two values to detect deceleration beyond a predetermined level and actuate a warning device 9. An oscillator 1 produces pulses of 0.5 or 1 second width. During each pulse a counter 2 counts pulses generated from the vehicle drive transmission. At the end of each oscillator pulse the content of counter 2 is transferred to store 3 and the previous count in store 3 is transferred to store 31. Comparator 7 compares the count in store 31 with the output of an wider 6 which sums the count in store 3 with a reference value held in circuit 4 and representative of a predetermined deceleration. Resetting of counter 2 and the transfer of the count from store 3 to store 31 are controlled by delay circuits 5, 51 respectively. Circuits 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 31 may be duplicated, (Figure 3), the circuits 4 holding different reference values so that the corresponding indicators 9 are operated at different deceleration values. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217825-A (GB)
Title: Insulated doors and lids
Inventor: STONE WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 1988-04-16
Abstract: A self-closing insulated door (1) or lid for a chamber eg a chest freezer comprises an inflated plastics panel containing an insulating gas. A necked portion (5) of the panel is held by the jaws (6) of a clamping means (2). As a consumer applies force, the door or lid pivots open about the necked portion. As the force is released, the door or lid returns to its original position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205167-A (GB)
Title: Universal flow sensor
Inventor: CARE RONALD JAMES
IPC: G01F15/06
Filed: 1988-05-20
Abstract: A flow sensor comprising a magnet (1) movable by the flow, and a magnetic field sensor (3) produces mechanical or electronic data. The magnet (1) may be encapsulated and be moved in a linear, angular or rotational manner. The movement is detected by a sensor (3) which is adjustable. The output may be of visual, audible, mechanical or electronic form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207992-A (GB)
Title: Location marking device
Inventor: GLOVER BRIAN DAVID
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1988-05-31
Abstract: A portable self-luminous marking device, suitable for marking outlines of airstrips, helipads, and the like, comprises a plurality of self-luminous light sources 14 embedded in a substantially light permeable resilient material 12, such as silicone elastomer. The light sources may each be received in a protective housing and they may be arranged in rows radiating from a centre, in a dome-shaped marking device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220444-A (GB)
Title: Revolving security door
Inventor: CREER PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: E05G5/02
Filed: 1988-07-06
Abstract: A revolving security door constructed of armoured materials and moving in one direction, entraps exiting criminal by remotely switched and electronically controlled brake and locks movement of the door at a predetermined point, so as to form a secure sealed compartment.
Patent GB-2225210-A (GB)
Title: Last for footwear
Inventor: RALPHS GEORGE TREVOR
IPC: A43D3/02
Filed: 1988-10-18
Abstract: A method of making a footwear last of the type comprising a standard backpart 1 and a toe part 2. The method involves moulding the backpart and an oversize toe part in moulds whose shape is defined by a plurality of spatial co- ordinates positioned in space with reference to a common datum point. The toe part is later machined down to the required shape using computer controlled machines utilising the same datum point as a reference. In the illustrated last, the backpart is split into a heel part 3 and fore part 4 separated by an arcuate surface 5 to provide a "broken" type of last.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212607-A (GB)
Title: Combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: HAKLUYTT JOHN PHILIP DABBS
IPC: F23R3/06
Filed: 1988-11-15
Abstract: A gas turbine engine combustion chamber has one or more wall-cooling devices 10 each comprising a transversely extending combustion casing wall lip 11, defining a sheltered and constrained gas space 12 on the frame side of the casing, and cooling air inlets 13 on the lee-side 12 of the lip aligned to cause an adherent film of cooling air to form by impingement on the casing. The air flow from the inlets has an upstream component which passes into the space 12 and is redirected in a downstream direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226120-A (GB)
Title: A lamp lens
Inventor: HANDY KEITH DAVID
IPC: F21V5/04
Filed: 1988-11-23
Abstract: A lamp lens comprises a hollow rotationally symmetrical plastics moulding with integral light-refracting means in the form of an annular convex lens (1) and internally projecting annular prisms (9), characterised in that said convex lens is externally plain and internally convex at that side of a transverse plane thereof adjacent an open end of said moulding and internally plain and externally convex at the opposite side of said plane, and in that said prisms project inwardly at said opposite side of said plane in a domed region of the moulding, whereby undercuts are avoided so as to facilitate moulding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231292-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic impulse torque generator
Inventor: DUDDEN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B25B21/02
Filed: 1989-05-04
Abstract: A hydraulic impulse torque generator comprises a central rotor 201 and a coaxial casing 202 defining a hydraulic fluid chamber 203. An expansion chamber 220, which is in fluid communication with hydraulic fluid chamber 203, contains a resiliently compressible cellular insert 222 of e.g. expanded polystyrene, polyurethane, polyethylene, or neoprene, in order to allow thermal expansion of the hydraulic fluid without leakage from the casing 202. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238029-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle protection
Inventor: HAYWOOD ROGER PAUL
IPC: B60J11/00
Filed: 1989-10-02
Abstract: A vehicle protection unit which comprises an initially open bag having a substantially flat base and stiffened end regions 14, 15 and being large enough to enclose a vehicle when the bag is assembled round the vehicle and closed; the bag being so openable as to afford a means of access for the vehicle to be manoeuvred onto the base region 11 of the bag; and the bag closure means such as sliding clamp fasteners affording a substantially gas tight and/or substantially moisture proof seal to the enclosed bag; with means to inject a gas and/or a desiccant 24 into the bag and/or means to evacuate the interior of the bag 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230132-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing method and sound source data forming apparatus
Inventor: FURUHASHI MAKOTO
IPC: G10H7/00
Filed: 1989-11-16
Abstract: A method for processing a digital signal produced by digitizing an analog signal such as a musical instrument sound signal, and an apparatus for producing sound source data. When the input signal contains a periodically repetitive wave form portion, the fundamental frequency and its high harmonic components of the input signal is extracted by a comb filter prior to signal processing which takes advantage of the periodicity of the input signal. The fundamental frequency or pitch is detected by performing Fourier transform to produce frequency components, phase matching these frequency components and performing inverse Fourier transform. When extracting a repetitive waveform portion or so-called looping domain, such looping domain having the highest similarity in waveform in the vicinity of both ends of the domain is selected. When the bit compression of digital signal data is performed by selecting a filter with blocks each consisting of plural samples as units, a pseudo signal is affixed to the input signal, before the start point of the input signal, which pseudo signal will cause a filter of the lowest order to be selected. The looping domain is set so as to be a whole number multiple of the block which serves as the unit for bit compression, and the parameters of the looping start block are formed on the basis of data of the start and the end blocks. By applying a part or the whole of the signal processing method to a sound source data forming apparatus, sound source data may be formed which is reduced in the looping noise and error caused by data compression and which is of superior sound quality.
Patent GB-2240037-A (GB)
Title: A pressure relieving aid
Inventor: TEASDALE BARRY CHARLES
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 1989-11-21
Abstract: A pressure relieving aid is in the form of a container (1) of a flexible plastics material. The perimeter of the container (1) is radio frequency welded and the interior of the container is divided into two compartments (2, 3) by means of a central barrier weld (5). A gap (6) is provided between the end of the barrier weld (5) and the adjacent perimeter (4) of the container. The communicating compartments (2, 3) are filled with a mixture of a gelling agent which provides a partly compressible gel solution. The gap (6) enables the gel solution to be displaced in a controlled manner between the compartments in the container (1) when an external pressure is applied thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240313-A (GB)
Title: Winch system
Inventor: ALLEN JOHN
IPC: B66D1/50
Filed: 1989-12-27
Abstract: The transfer of elongate objects across a gap is enabled by doubling a jackstay 16 between a supply station and a receiving station, so as to provide a pair of substantially parallel guides 16', 16'' for the load during transfer, tension being maintained in the jack stay by winch 8. The load is supported from each of the parallel jackstay portions, such that its length is normal to the lengths of the jackstay parallel portions, and moved by outhaul/inhaul cables 44, 46, 28, 30 connected to each support means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227221-A (GB)
Title: A package structure for storing articles and a method and apparatus for accomplishing same.
Inventor: LOWE BYRON LYNN
IPC: B65B19/20
Filed: 1990-01-18
Abstract: A cigarette carton and method and apparatus for assembling the same wherein the difference in dimension between the breadth of the carton 63 and an undersized foil wrapped block of cigarettes is taken up by a corrugated spacer to provide snug storage for the block in the package. The spacer and wrapped block are adhesively tacked to the opposed adjacent walls of the carton. The spacer may be formed by drawing a paper card web through corrugating rolls 11 and scoring pieces from the corrugated web by coacting cutter and anvil rolls 22, 26, the cut pieces being taken on along guide 34 by a friction wheel 29 having a peripheral rubber at blade 32 where they are displaced by a lug (36) to a further assembly at which they are assembled with the cigarette blocks and inserted into a carton. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235694-A (GB)
Title: Continuous process for the preparation of disazo pigment mixtures
Inventor: GUTHAUSER WERNER
IPC: C09B67/22
Filed: 1990-08-02
Abstract: A process for the preparation of disazo pigment mixtures of at least two different disazo pigments of the general formula   <IMAGE> wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkoxy; X is halogen, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkoxy; and Y is hydrogen or halogen, which disazo pigments differ from each other in the significance of at least one of the substituents R1, R2 or R3, by simultaneously coupling a bisdiazotised diaminodiphenyl (A) of formula (II) with a mixture (B) of at least two coupling components of formula (III)-   <IMAGE> which process comprises mixing continuously an aqueous acidic solution of at most pH 4 of the bisdiazotised diaminodiphenyl (A) with an aqueous alkaline solution of not lower than pH 12 of the mixture (B) in a molar ratio A:B of 1:2.0 to 2.5, keeping the pH in the range from 4 to 7 by regulating the educt feed, reacting the educts for an average residence time of 1 to 5 minutes, and isolating the resultant pigment mixture by filtration. The resultant pigment mixtures have improved pigmentary and rheological properties.
Patent GB-2236477-A (GB)
Title: Carpet fixing strip
Inventor: MONKS ANTONY
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 1990-10-02
Abstract: A carpet fixing strip comprises a thermoplastics polymer extrusion 2 having gripping teeth 8, 9 embedded in the extrusion. The gripping teeth are inserted while the extrusion is in a metastable state, i.e. the extrusion has not stabilized, and the polymer retains the teeth by contraction during its stabilization phase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250245-A (GB)
Title: Demountable trailerised fork lift vehicle using the trailer running gear
Inventor: BELGIUM JAMES ERNEST
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 1990-10-16
Abstract: A fork lift truck (7) is arranged to have its operating parts and cab movable so that it cab be removably coupled to a trailer (4) to be transportable therewith. The truck (7) can be detached, erected and used to load/unload the trailer. Pref the fork platform is movable longitudinally relative to the fork life truck body. The truck (7) can have a stabilising roller (9) which can be lifted off the floor in the trailer mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236952-A (GB)
Title: Adsorptive decomposition deodorizer
Inventor: TATSUSHIMA MASARU
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 1990-10-19
Abstract: An adsorptive decomposition deodorizer comprises sepiolite having a catalyst component supported thereon. Foul smells or noxious gases may be purified by adsorbing on the deodorizer and periodically or nonperiodically heating the deodorizer to desorb therefrom and oxidatively decompose the adsorbed odor or noxious components. The catalyst component may be a metal selected from platinum group metals, Mn, Fe, Cu, Co, Ni, Ag and rare earth metals or an oxide or complex thereof.
Patent GB-2252054-A (GB)
Title: A wheeled toy
Inventor: REVELL IAN TIMOTHY
IPC: A63H7/04
Filed: 1991-01-24
Abstract: A toy 10 comprises a wheeled base having a support 14 for receiving a second toy 16. A wheel 12 of the base is connected to the support 14 such that, on rotation of the wheel 12, the support 14 is moved with respect to the wheeled base to cause movement of the second toy 16 with respect to the toy 10. The support 14 can be arranged to rotate with respect to the wheeled base about a vertical axis 26, either through 360 DEG  or through an arc of less than 180 DEG , or to rock about a horizontal axis (36) arranged perpendicular to the wheel axles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242194-A (GB)
Title: Lipopeptide derivatives
Inventor: HAMMOND MILTON L
IPC: C07K7/56
Filed: 1991-03-19
Abstract: Antifungal or antiprotozoal compounds of formula   <IMAGE>  wherein  R is acyl, phosphono or sulfo radical which possesses a charged group at neutral pH;  R' is a C5-C23 alkyl, C5-C23 alkenyl or C5-C23 alkynyl or aryl; and  U, V and W are independently H or OH. The compounds may be used to treat Pneumcystis carinii infection.
Patent GB-2253120-A (GB)
Title: A linked video telephone system
Inventor: MECHAN TERENCE JOHN EDWARD
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1991-04-25
Abstract: A video matrix switch (2a) includes a means of collecting and processing electronic information from the call logging or data channel of a telephone system (1a) whereby data relating to the telephony traffic through the exchange (3a) is passed to a computer controlled video matrix switch (2a) causing the video matrix switch to connect and disconnect paths between cameras and monitors (4a) and other devices connected to the video matrix switch (9a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246726-A (GB)
Title: Rock salt from ocean deposits
Inventor: ZENTGRAF HELMUT
IPC: B03B9/00
Filed: 1991-08-08
Abstract: Ocean deposits of ore are milled in no more than 2mm, the K and Mg-containing minerals extracted electrostatically using known conditioning agents, the superfine and coarse fractions removed by screening, the medium fraction treated with saturated NaCl solution to remove further unwanted minerals and the sulphatic residues removed by froth flotation and filtering. The conditioning agent may be salicylic and lactic acids, and flotation is aided by Na sulphoxystearate. The product is dewatered using a centrifuge and can be used in chloralkali electrolysis or as sodium chloride. The initial oceanic ore is a mixture of sylvite, carnallite kieserite, anhydrite and NaCl.
Patent GB-2258749-A (GB)
Title: Data processing and handling system
Inventor: FREER ANDREW
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1991-08-14
Abstract: A data processing and handling system comprises one or more stations (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) at which machine readable data on a token, preferably a "smart card", allocated to a user may be read and/or updated whereby goods and/or services may be ordered by the user. The stations include a registration terminal (13), one or more selection terminals (14), a verification terminal (15), a clearance terminal (16) and a despatch point (17). Said stations communicate with or through a local control computer (12) which communicates with a central control computer (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265360-A (GB)
Title: Document stacker
Inventor: GRAHAM IAN FLETCHER
IPC: B65H31/30
Filed: 1992-03-21
Abstract: Documents, e.g. processed cheques, are selectively fed into trays 26 (only one shown), e.g. according to their bank of origin. The documents pass along a track 22 and are diverted by a respective pivoting track sections into respective trays to add to the stacks already in the trays. Each tray is releasably securable by means 76 to a tray support 46. When a tray is full, mechanism (figure 6) releases fastening 76, removes the tray and replaces it with an empty one. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257052-A (GB)
Title: Water purifier attachable to a faucet
Inventor: YAMAMOTO YOSHIHIRO
IPC: E03C1/10
Filed: 1992-04-22
Abstract: A domestic water purifier comprises an upper holder 1, 3, 5, which screws on to a faucet A, and a replaceable filter cartridge 2 demountably attached to the holder. The cartridge has an annular mass of fibrous active carbon 19 around a central bypass 20. A two-way valve 14 in the holder is adjustable to open the bypass at its upper, inlet end, or to close it with spherical valve member 14A to constrain the water to flow through alternative openings 12 and thence through the carbon 19. Both filtered and unfiltered water emerges through the same outlet, formed by a sintered plastics body 27. Carbon 19 and interior surfaces of cartridge 2 may be coated with bacteriacide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272200-A (GB)
Title: Beverage package
Inventor: FORAGE ALAN JAMES
IPC: B65D85/73
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: A beverage package includes gas liberating means responsive to a pressure differential developed on opening the top 5 of the container and a baffle plate 12 which restrains the liberation of gas 17 to a minor proportion of the volume of beer 11 so that when the beer is poured into a glass, gas can evolve naturally from the beer to produce "sparkle". The gas liberating means may comprise material with surface construction to effect gas liberation or may be an insert providing a secondary gas chamber 8 with outlet aperture 10. The baffle plate may be formed integrally with the insert, and be curved towards the side wall, and may project into the headspace. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265178-A (GB)
Title: Window stay
Inventor: KRAACK SOREN NORREGAARD
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 1993-03-09
Abstract: A stay for use with a closure such as a window having a sash located within a frame. The stay is of the type having an arm 10 coupled to a mounting 14 via a fastener 17. The fastener 17 is slidingly located in a slot 11 in the arm. The mounting 14 and arm 10 are adapted for coupling between the closure and the frame. The fastener 17 extends through a housing 19 located about the arm 10. The arm is slidable relative to the housing 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278280-A (GB)
Title: Dental instrument for opening the sulcus
Inventor: MAKRIS MELIS
IPC: A61C3/00
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: The instrument, which is for opening the sulcus of a tooth and at the same time inserting a retraction cord whereby to create a gap, comprises a handle carrying a working part (12) having an elongate end portion (14) formed with a pointed tip (16) to open up the sulcus, a first step (18) spaced from the tip for pushing the cord into the sulcus and a second step (20) spaced further from the tip than the first step to provide a visual indication of how far the cord and/or the working part has been pushed into the sulcus, the first step facing towards the tip. Placing of the retraction cord creates a space between gum and tooth for accurate impression taking.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268796-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of a cooling element
Inventor: SIPILA HEIKKI
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1993-07-06
Abstract: In a method and apparatus for providing cooling in a reloadable or recoolable cooling apparatus, which can be used in actuators such as portable semi-conductor devices (6) requiring low temperatures, the loading of at least one cooling element (2), located in the vacuum of the cooling apparatus, is carried out through at least one cooling surface (4), connected to outside the cooling apparatus (1). The period between two loadings is extended by reducing the transversal area of the supporting member (3) and by extending the heat conduction distance of the cooling element (2) from the cooling surface (4) advantageously by shaping the supporting member (3). The cooling element (2) may be movable. The supporting member (3) may be a sleeve. The cooling element (2) may be solid, or filled with ethanol, propane or nitrogen. In another embodiment, the cooling surface is movable coming into contact with a stationary cooling element. In this arrangement, the cooling element is supported by wires. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270391-A (GB)
Title: Strobe control apparatus for a camera
Inventor: TAKAMI SATOSHI
IPC: G03B15/05
Filed: 1993-10-20
Abstract: The invention provides a control apparatus for a camera with incorporated strobe device (12) movable into an operative position and provided with a control unit (20) for the determination of exposure parameters on the basis of object brightness determined by a light measuring apparatus wherein the control unit (20) under selected circumstances drives the strobe device (12) via a drive apparatus into its operative position; wherein a detection apparatus (SW4) is provided to detect whether or not the strobe device is in the operative position, and wherein the control unit (20) adjusts the exposure parameters determined without taking into consideration the incorporated strobe device, when the detection apparatus (SW4) does not detect the strobe device (12) in its operative position. <IMAGE>