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Patent GB-2218367-A (GB)
Title: Cutting boards
Inventor: BROOKES BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: B26F1/44
Filed: 1988-05-14
Abstract: A cutting board 1, for cutting out shapes from a sheet material by pressing, includes sharpened edge cutting blade 2 secured to a base 7 by means of a series of tongues 3, extending from the blade 2 into slots in the base 7. The blade 2 consists of a number of members 21, 22, 23 and 24 jointed at 4 by means of electric welds with microflow welds on the cutting edges. The microflow welds have a Rockwell hardness of 38. The blade members of steel, are at least two mms. thick. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209950-A (GB)
Title: Scavenging systems
Inventor: POTTER IAN NIGEL
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 1988-09-19
Abstract: A scavenging system, suitable for use in dental surgeries and clinics, includes a scavenging mask comprising an outer mask 12 and an inner mask 11 spaced therefrom, means 11' being provided for delivery of anaesthetic gas mixture to the interior of the inner mask and means 12' for continuously scavenging the space between the masks. A one-way valve 14 links the inner mask to the space between the masks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223115-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard
Inventor: MOULD DAVID
IPC: G06F21/83
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: In a keyboard, each key 5, when depressed, interconnects respective row and column conductors. The rows are interrogated (using pulses) in a random or quasi-random order during successive cycles of operation and means are provided to interrogate the columns to determine the presence of a transmitted pulse. 
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Patent GB-2223703-A (GB)
Title: Countersink bit
Inventor: WOOD BRIAN H
IPC: B23B51/10
Filed: 1988-10-11
Abstract: The rear face (38) of the head (40) of a detachable pilot (30) is concave so as to fit snugly over the forward end of the bit (10). Lubricant is supplied via a bore (28), flats (44) on the pilot shank (32), an annular chamber at the mesal end of the shank (32) and notches (46) in the tip of the bit to the spaces between the teeth (14). The cutting edges are offset from the radial direction when seen face-on such that the inner ends lead the outer ends during cutting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215498-A (GB)
Title: Expandable reconfigurable memory circuit
Inventor: STYRNA ZBIGNIEW
IPC: G11C8/18
Filed: 1989-02-01
Abstract: An expandable, reconfigurable memory circuit has a central processing unit 3, an interfaces and a physical memory space 7. The physical memory space is adapted to receive various sizes and configurations of dynamic random access memory chips. The interface has decoding logic for decoding addresses in memory from the central processing unit to produced strobe signals for each of the various chips. The interface also has an address multiplexing unit and a data buffer which are selected according to need through the decoding logic to lessen power consumption and decrease electromagnetic emissions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216290-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosing an electronic control system for controlling a motor vehicle engine
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TOMOYA
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 1989-02-17
Abstract: A system has a diagnosis device 25 including a control unit 28 having a central processing unit 36 and a RAM 37 and ROM 41. The ROM 41 stores a plurality of programs for diagnosing an electronic control system for controlling a motor vehicle engine. The ROM 41 stores data for displaying abbreviations of an input diagnosis mode. A data for an abbreviation e.g. VB, is derived from the ROM in accordance with the input diagnosis mode and the abbreviation is displayed on a display 31 simultaneously with numeral data from the control system, e.g. battery voltage 11.76V. Also shown is the mode code, e.g. F01. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2229857-A (GB)
Title: Electro-optic transducer secured to integrated circuit package
Inventor: DINNEWELL ALAN EDWARD
IPC: H01L31/0203
Filed: 1989-03-31
Abstract: The terminals (24) of a mount carrying an electro-optic transducer are directly secured to terminals (19) of a lead-frame based integrated circuit dual-in-line package that protrude from one end of the package encapsulaton (18). The package includes drive circuitry for the transducer. The electro-optic transducer may be a light emitting diode or a photodetector. The transducer mount may be accommodated in the rear end of an optical fibre connector (40) and the whole protected by encapsulation (50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223686-A (GB)
Title: Exercise machine
Inventor: CLOSE JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A63B21/062
Filed: 1989-10-10
Abstract: An exercise machine devised to exercise the muscles associated with two adjacent joints, for example the shoulder and elbow or the hip and knee, comprises a support frame 10 and a first gear wheel 14 mounted for rotation about a first pivot 15 fixed relative to the frame. An elongated link 17 is pivoted at one end upon the first pivot and carries a second gear wheel 19 upon a second pivot 18 at its other end. The gear wheels are linked together by drive means, for example a chain 20, and a lever 21 is provided to rotate the second gear wheel. A resistance means 24 applies a load opposing rotation of the first gear wheel. When a user adopts a position in which his relevant joints correspond approximately to the positions of the respective gear wheels and then applies a pressure upon the lever, both of his joints are exercised. Preferably gears 14, 19, link 17, chain 20 and lever 21 are duplicated to allow both sides of the body to be exercised together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226237-A (GB)
Title: A domestic upholstered seat
Inventor: LECOMBER STUART JOHN
IPC: A47C7/38
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: A domestic upholstered seat has at least one removable, height adjustable head support or other removable back support extension (20) positioned on a back support (18) of a seat. In a preferred embodiment, a high back cushion rests against the back support and extends upwardly in front of the detachable support. The detachable support overcomes the problem of transporting high-backed seats through door-ways. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238495-A (GB)
Title: Splash-guard for Tundish
Inventor: HAWKINS RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B22D41/00
Filed: 1989-11-28
Abstract: The present invention consists in the provision of a grid-like baffle structure (4) in, eg. a tundish, spaced above a pad (1) on to which liquid metal impacts on discharge from a vessel the structure restraining splash of said metal on impact with the pad. Preferably, the structure is consumable, eg. it may be made from wood or cardboard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226102-A (GB)
Title: Constant velocity ratio universal joint of the tripod type
Inventor: TURNER COLIN FRANCIS SAMUEL
IPC: F16D3/205
Filed: 1989-12-08
Abstract: A constant velocity ratio universal joint of the tripod type, comprising an inner joint member (10) with three outwardly extending arms carrying rollers (21) engaging in guide grooves (20) in an outer joint member (11), the rollers being constrained to roll along the guide grooves without tilting therein and being able to rotate about, slide lengthwise of, and tilt relative to the arms of the inner joint member. Each arm (14) has a part-spherical surface (15) on which is received an inner roller element (22) so as to be able to tilt on the arm, the inner roller element (22) having a cylindrical external surface (24) on which roller (21) is able to rotate and slide.
Patent GB-2240188-A (GB)
Title: Electro-optic device
Inventor: WORBOYS MICHAEL ROY
IPC: G02F1/061
Filed: 1990-01-20
Abstract: An electro-optic device comprising a layer of 31 an electro-optic polymer material having a plurality of spaced electrodes 32, 33 on each surface, the electrodes being arranged such that none of the electrodes on one surface of the layer directly overlies an electrode on the other surface thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235165-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled trolley and bag for wheeled trolley
Inventor: HULME EVELYN GEORGE
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1990-06-11
Abstract: A frame assembly [6] comprises frame members [8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20] supporting two pairs of arms [26, 26 and 36, 36] and a pair of legs [40, 40]. The arms and legs may be moved between operative positions for use, and rest positions in which they are collapsed generally against the plane of the frame assembly. A blank for a bag, for use with the trolley, comprises a base panel [50] and four side panels [52, 54], outer edges of the side panels [52] being folded over to provide sleeves or pockets [60] which may be slid over a pair of arms [26 or 36]. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237670-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocal transfer system
Inventor: DUNCAN FERGUS ION
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 1990-10-30
Abstract: A reciprocal transfer system for transfer involving a user and supplier (e.g. retailer) comprises a biometric feature analyser (4) which obtains at least one feature from the user and verifies it to provide a resulting parameter. This parameter is combined with other parameters which may be unrelated to the identification of the user to produce a final risk assessment parameter. Control means (3) indicate to the supplier whether or not the transaction should proceed in accordance with the final risk assessment parameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239566-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: HATAGISHI YUJI
IPC: H01R13/625
Filed: 1990-12-20
Abstract: A connector comprises male and female parts (13, 12) adapted to engage one another through an opening (20) in a vehicle panel (19). The parts have projecting pins (37, 34) adapted to enter grooves (29, 27) in the side walls (31) of a frame (11) secured to the panel (19) when the connector parts make initial mating contact through the opening (20). The male part (13) is then pushed in a direction perpendicular to the coupling direction so that its pins (37) slide along oblique grooves (30) and the pins (34) of the female pan (12) simultaneously slide along grooves (28) thereby forcing the parts into a fully coupled condition. When fully mated the parts can be covered by flexible grommets (14, 15) secured to the panel (19) by metal fixing elements (16, 17). During the sliding movement the parts are kept together by receiving plates (32) on part (12) which embrace part (13) and by a rod (33) slidably received in a groove (36). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247333-A (GB)
Title: Human error preventing system
Inventor: KAMATA NOBUAKI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1991-07-31
Abstract: A human error preventing system comprises the steps of: providing a worker with a work slip 1 indicating data as to the work to be performed in a form readable by the worker and with a work instruction bar code 2 representing the work data, causing the worker to perform the work and providing the worker with a result representing bar code 10 representing the result of work performed by the worker with reference to the work slip, and causing the worker to use a bar code reader 14 to read the result representing bar code 10 and the work instruction bar code 2 and transferring the reading signals to a work control computer A which collates them and notifies the worker whether the result of collation is appropriate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245409-A (GB)
Title: A method of and means for producing musical note relationships
Inventor: DAVIES PETER MAX CROFTS
IPC: G09B15/04
Filed: 1990-02-16
Abstract: In a method of and means for producing musical note relationships there is provided an array of staggered lines or rows (1) of symbols, in which each symbol represents a musical note. Each line (1) comprises a repeated series of twelve symbols forming a musical series of semi-tones known as a chromatic scale, and each line is staggered with respect to adjacent lines such that groups of the symbols which represent the same musical note relationship, such as intervals, scales, chords, etc, form the same visual configuration, for example diagonal configurations (6 to 9) or vertical configurations (14 to 19), at respective locations in the array. In one embodiment, a device including means bearing such an array may be used as a learning aid comprising two overlapping members slidably movable relative to each other. Alternatively the contact positions of a keyboard of a keyboard musical instrument or a fingerboard of a stringed musical instrument may be arranged in accordance with the array.
Patent GB-2260336-A (GB)
Title: Artificial or simulated solid fuel material
Inventor: ERSKINS WILLIAM ROBERTSON CUNN
IPC: C10L5/40
Filed: 1991-10-09
Abstract: A substantially incombustible simulated fuel element comprises 30-90% by weight of a crystalline, metamorphic rock. eg slate, from 10-40% by weight of carbonaceous material, eg charcoal, and up to 20% of an inorganic binder, eg silane or silicate, with the balance as necessary being inert inorganic material or incidental impurities. In the manufacture of the element, the constituents, having a moisture content below 10%, are mixed to a substantially homogeneous mass.
Patent GB-2267710-A (GB)
Title: Liquid chrystal polymers
Inventor: VERRALL MARK ANDREW
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: A novel LCP material based on di-esters of itaconic acid is disclosed having a general formula I;   <IMAGE>   Where R1 and R2 may or may not be the same and have the following general structure: <IMAGE>  p = 2 to 14;  q = 0 or 1;  r = 1 or 2;  s = 1 or 2;  X = O, CO2, O2C, CH2;  Y = C2H4, O, CO2, O2C;  Z = CN, halogen, R, CO2R, OR, O2CR; wherein R = chiral or achiral. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262651-A (GB)
Title: Electron gun for a color cathode ray tube.
Inventor: KIM KYUNG-NAM
IPC: H01J29/50
Filed: 1992-09-15
Abstract: An electron gun generating three in-line electron beams for a color cathode ray tube includes a last accelerating electrode 10 for the major lens system having a member 11 with an electron beam passing hole 11H for commonly passing red, blue, and green electron beams. The hole 11H has circular arc portions 11S and 11S' at opposite ends and at its center portion where the green electron beam passes through, opposing protrusions 13, 13' extend for a predetermined length L parallel to each other, which length L satisfies the following inequality: L < H - 2R(1+cos alpha ), where H designates the width of the electron beam passing hole between its ends, R is the radius of the curvatures of the arc portions, and  alpha  is the angle between a line drawn from either center of the circular arc portions to an adjacent apex 13a of the protrusions and a line connecting the centers of the two circular arc portions, whereby these apices 13a lie outside the area of the virtual circle defined by either circular arc portion. The angle  nu  subtended by the circular arc portions is preferably less than 180 DEG . This construction results in a decrease in the halo of an electron beam landing on a phosphor layer, thereby enhancing the resolution obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260932-A (GB)
Title: Injection moulding of hollow articles
Inventor: KURIHARA TSUNEO
IPC: B29C45/17
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: A molding apparatus for producing a synthetic resin molded product, comprises a forming mold including a molding cavity 4, a gate 5 communicating with the molding cavity, and an overflow chamber 7 communicating with the molding cavity through a flow-out passage 6; a gas blow-in mechanism 8 for blowing gas into molten synthetic resin injected into the cavity through the gate so as to form a void in the molten synthetic resin in order to mold a hollow molded product with; and a flowout passage opening and closing mechanism 26 for closing the flow-out passage until the molten synthetic resin fills the molding cavity, and opening the flow-out passage when the gas blow-in mechanism is in operation. A second apparatus is also disclosed in which means are provided for blowing gas into the overflow chamber 7 in order to apply a dwell-pressure to the hollow moulded product formed in the moulding cavity 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274263-A (GB)
Title: Steering assembly mounting.
Inventor: HAYWARD ROLAND JOHN
IPC: B62D7/22
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: A steering assembly 12 is mounted on bushes 24 which have a resilient component 30 in them with cavities 32, 33 in it. The cavities enable the resilience of the bushes to be made directionally dependant and to be tuned to improve vehicle shimmy sensitivity and to reduce vibration. The cavities may be filled with a material of different resilience. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263779-A (GB)
Title: Strain sensor
Inventor: D ANDREA LOUIS ALAN
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 1993-02-03
Abstract: A strain sensor adapted for adhesive attachment to an element such as a valve stem includes a sensor circuit coupon 14, a support 12 for the coupon, and clamping means such as blocks 16 carried by the support at the ends thereof (one only shown) for clamping the support around the element during setting of the adhesive. The blocks 16 may then be chiselled off if desired. As described the support 12 is of stainless steel shim stock and the coupon consists of polyimide layers 20, 24 with an inner, etched layer 22 of constantan forming strain gauges and their connecting leads. The gauges are in bridge circuits to measure torque and axial load on a valve stem. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265167-A (GB)
Title: Walling system
Inventor: HUTCHINSON CYRIL
IPC: E04C1/39
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of building blocks 4 having substantially plane top 8 and bottom 10 and end faces 12; a plurality of elongate pins 6; and an adhesive bonding material. Building blocks 4 have at least one lower recess 20 extending upwardly from the bottom face 10 of a block 4 and at least one upper recess 26 extending downwardly from the top face 8 of a block 4. The lower 20 and upper 26 recesses receive pins 6 extending between adjacent blocks as shown. The inter-abutting faces 12a, b of the blocks 4 are adhesively secured to each other with a thin layer of adhesive bonding material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266313-A (GB)
Title: Electrooptical liquid crystal system
Inventor: COATES DAVID
IPC: G02F1/1334
Filed: 1993-04-06
Abstract: An electrooptical liquid crystal system for use between a pair of electrodes, comprising a liquid crystal mixture and an optically transparent polymer medium, wherein: the transmission of incident light through the system is reduced in a first switched state, compared with a second switched state, essentially independently of the polarisation of the incident light; the component molecules of the liquid crystal mixture are irregularly orientated in an off state; at least one of the refractive indices of the liquid crystal mixture is substantially the same as the refractive index of the medium nm, or the ratio by weight of the liquid crystal mixture to the medium is at least 1.5:1; the liquid crystal mixture comprises at least one dielectrically neutral and at least one dielectrically positive liquid crystalline or monotropic compound; and the liquid crystal mixture comprises a total of up to 15% by weight of a dielectrically positive liquid crystalline or monotropic compound having two ring systems.
Patent GB-2268660-A (GB)
Title: Video switcher with integrated matte generator
Inventor: FAIRHURST JON A
IPC: H04N5/268
Filed: 1993-06-23
Abstract: A crosspoint matrix with integrated matte generators includes double buffered internal storage registers (50-60) which may be serially loaded with mode and selection data to enable the crosspoint matrix to operate in a crosspoint mode wherein a selected input bus (1) is directed to selected output bus (2). Further, the crosspoint matrix may be operated in a matte generator mode wherein the stored data is supplied to the output bus as a matte signal. The matte signal may be selectively toggled through a series of values to enable operation with both D1 and D2 signals. The data is latched in response to a vertical pulse which enables data values to be written in non-real time as a background task while the actual switch of data is accomplished only upon receipt of a vertical pulse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280620-A (GB)
Title: Face mask
Inventor: ROBINSON FRANK
IPC: B03C3/28
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: A resilient, shape-retaining, cup-shaped shell suitable for use in a filtration face mask of the type intended to cover the mouth and nose of a wearer of the mask comprises at least 90% by weight of polypropylene fibres bonded to one another at intersecting points throughout the shell as it is moulded to shape. One or more shells support a filtering layer of glass or polypropylene fibres, which may incorporate active carbon or may be electrostatically charged. The layers are bonded together round the periphery of the mask.
Patent GB-2270116-A (GB)
Title: Camshaft drive for v-type or horizontally opposed engines.
Inventor: SUZUKI TADASU
IPC: F01L1/02
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: Two crankshaft sprockets 4 and 6 are driving the cam shaft or shafts (Figs. 2 to 4) of the respective cylinder banks out of phase by half the sprocket tooth pitch so that the sounds of collision between the sprockets and the chains C1 and C2 are out of phase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273266-A (GB)
Title: Identification means for infant.
Inventor: ROOMI RIAD
IPC: B41M3/00
Filed: 1993-12-10
Abstract: A method of providing identification of newborn babies in, say, a hospital environment, utilises flexible portions of sheet material (8) provided with an aperture or apertures (10) so as to depict numerals or letters which when assembled together provide identification information. The portions of sheet material (8) are then used as stencil means to which is applied a semi-permanent non-allergic dye material (14) e.g. a herbal dye such as henna. A protective layer (16, figure 3) placed over the dye material during the time taken to stain the skin, after which the portions (8), the dye material (14) and the layer (16) are removed to reveal legible identification marks which may remain visible for up to three weeks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273177-A (GB)
Title: Actuator position control.
Inventor: DANBURY RICHARD NEIL
IPC: G05B19/416
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A system for moving an actuator from a start position to a predetermined end position wherein a prediction of the deceleration characteristics of the actuator is made from position and velocity information whereby the actuator is decelerated when the actual velocity/position curve during acceleration intercepts the position/velocity curve predicted for deceleration so that it is brought to rest at the required position. The prediction of the deceleration characteristics may involve a test routine. Also disclosed is a method for determining the speed and position of the actuator and the slope of the speed position path of the actuator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286739-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile interface apparatus
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD DOUGLAS LANE
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1994-02-09
Abstract: A facsimile interface apparatus (12) is connected between facsimile terminals (10, 24) communicating via, for example, a satellite (16). The interface apparatus converts a conventional facsimile signal (66, 68) to a digital signal (70, 72, 74) suitable for transmission to the satellite (16). However, the interface apparatus and the satellite may incur a long delay such that the calling facsimile terminal (10) repeats a transmitted signal while the response to that signal is being received over the satellite (16). To overcome this problem, the facsimile interface apparatus (12) sends, after a period T1, a holding signal (90) to the calling terminal (10), to prevent the calling terminal from repeating the transmitted signal (66, 68). After a further period T2, the interface apparatus (12) sends a command repeat signal (93) to the calling terminal (10), so that the transmitted signal (66, 68) is repeated if the called terminal (24) has not transmitted a response. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287058-A (GB)
Title: Clamp
Inventor: ARMOUR CYRIL LESLIE
IPC: E05B67/38
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: A clamp for clamping a helmet to a motorcycle the device comprising two portions 100, 103 capable of being passed on opposing sides of a ring member of the motorcycle and of the helmet, a planar working face of one portion overlying and planar working face of the other portion to form a loop which can be locked by a padlock or or other locking member through holes 106 - 109. As shown the portions are U-shaped and J-shaped but two identical J-shaped portions can be used. <IMAGE>