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Patent GB-2200028-A (GB)
Title: Sprung heel
Inventor: KOH KWAUN PENG
IPC: A43B21/26
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: The hollow heel structure 10 comprises upper and lower component parts 11, 12 which are interconnected by and secured to a non-cylindrical shaped collapsible tubular bellows unit 13, supported over a part of its length by a tubular rigid skirt 14 which is integral with and depends from the upper component part 11. The lower, free end 15 of the skirt is arranged to abut against the lower part 12 under maximum load conditions to limit movement of the component parts towards one another. Located within the bellows unit is an annular foam rubber spring element 16, positioned between the lower component part 12 and a compression element 17. The outer periphery of the compression element is provided with tooth-like formations to engage axially extending formations (not shown) on the inner surface of the skirt 14 to prevent rotation of the compression member relative to the upper part 11. To resist better said tendency for relative rotation the rear end of the heel is provided with an elongate guide means comprising a guide groove 28 adjacent and internal of the skirt 14 and an elongate guide member comprising an elongate guide link 31 pivotally secured at its lower end 32 relative to the lower component part 12 by means of a pivot pin 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202213-A (GB)
Title: Opening apparatus for packing containers
Inventor: RAUSING HANS
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: Opening arrangements on packing containers of the non-returnable type for e.g. milk are usually of fairly simple design and lack e.g. reclosing facilities. A readily openable and reclosable opening arrangement in accordance with the invention comprises a pouring pipe (2) attached to the outside of the packing container, wherein a slide (1) is manoeuvrable by means of a projecting gripping element (5). When the slide is pushed to the open position the packing container wall is penetrated by ploughlike elements (10,11) joined to the slide, so that the contents may be emptied out via the pouring pipe. The opening arrangement also may be used on packing containers which consist of several part containers whose contents may be emptied out through a joint pouring pipe.
Patent GB-2186982-A (GB)
Title: Moving coil instruments
Inventor: WOODING JAMES
IPC: G01R5/08
Filed: 1987-02-26
Abstract: A moving coil electrical instrument comprises a bar magnet (1) and two transverse flux transmitting bodies (2, 4) which respectively support a generally horseshoe shaped arcuate outer pole (3) and an arcuate inner pole (5, 6) concentric with the outer pole and spaced therefrom to define the working magnetic gap (7) of the instrument. The instrument movement comprises a carrier (15) pivotally supported by bearings (12, 13), a coil (17) fixed to one side of the carrier and threading the magnetic gap (7) and a counter-weight (18) fixed to the opposite side of the carrier, the counter-weight also providing eddy current damping. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188180-A (GB)
Title: EFT-POS terminal apparatus
Inventor: VICTOR PATRICIA A
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1987-03-23
Abstract: EFT-POS terminal apparatus is constructed in two parts with a tamper-resistant EFT-POS cardholder unit (ECHU) communicating via a standard interface with a retailers unit (RU) which provides the retailing operations and also provides the necessary communication to the EFT-POS network. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191245-A (GB)
Title: Water powered shower booster pump
Inventor: COLEMAN JAMES DAVID
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 1987-05-29
Abstract: A unit as shown in Fig. 1 uses the cold water supply to boost the energy of the hot water supply, by means of the Coanda Effect. The cold water supply flows from the annular nozzle over the Coanda surface 3. Hot water is entrained from its inlet connection 12. The inlet and exit conditions of the two flows can be altered and maximised thus producing a suitable shower of warm water from a variety of conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208172-A (GB)
Title: A stair platform for steps or ladders
Inventor: BATTISTE R L
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 1987-07-02
Abstract: A stair trestle for supporting steps or ladders, compromising of a flat elongated tray and having a surround of raised sides, at the front end a lateral clamp is fitted for retaining it in position, at the other end are fitted a pair of hinged legs with a tray and leg stay fitted center into the legs are fitted adjustable sliding legs held in place with pins with tray stay removed it will fond onto it's self to stow flat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209279-A (GB)
Title: Mattresses
Inventor: ALDRIDGE JOHN BRIAN
IPC: A47C27/14
Filed: 1987-09-03
Abstract: A mattress which can be adjusted so as to suit the uneven distribution of weight applied by a person lying thereon comprises a rectangular base (10) with a peripheral wall (12) enclosing a plurality of resilient bodies (14) which are selected and placed according to the weight to be imposed thereon when in use. Base (10) and wall (12) together define an open-topped container. A removable fabric cover for the open top of the container is provided. At least one of the resilient bodies (14) may be a block of foamed plastics or a compression spring enclosed by a cover. Base (10) and wall (12) may be made of foamed plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205683-A (GB)
Title: An electronic apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: SUGIYAMA YOSHINOBU
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 1988-04-08
Abstract: A thin electronic calculator having a circuit board unit in which an IC pellet (10) is directly mounted on a film board (71) by means of metal foil leads (74) fixed to one surface of the film board. Each lead has one end secured to the pellet and the other end radially extending from the one end and having a larger width than the one end, the pitch of the other ends being greater than that of the one ends. The IC pellet (10) is bonded to the one end portions of the metal foil leads (74) through bump electrodes (10a). The circuit board unit is fixed to a wiring board by an anisotropically electrical conductive adhesive (12), the other end of each metal foil lead (74) being electrically connected to a corresponding connecting terminal (66) formed on the wiring board. An electronic component assembly constituted by the circuit board unit and the wiring board is received in upper and lower covers, and is adhered by adhesive islands deposited on the covers. The IC pellet (10) is arranged in an oversized opening (73) in the film board (71) and the one ends of the metal foil leads (74) are inclined into the opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207912-A (GB)
Title: Marine biofouling reduction
Inventor: DIPROSE MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: B63B59/04
Filed: 1988-05-18
Abstract: Marine biofouling of structures in contact with seawater is prevented by the simultaneous release into the seawater of copper and chlorine ions and which cooperate in a synergistic manner to provide an unexpected and unpredictable enhancement of the biocidal effect on marine organisms over and above the effect that could be predicted from the separate use of copper ions and chlorine ions.
Patent GB-2213498-A (GB)
Title: Tanning agent comprising aluminum and titanium ions and a masking agent.
Inventor: HINLEY JOHN JAMES
IPC: C14C3/04
Filed: 1989-01-23
Abstract: A leather tanning agent for use as a sole tannage or with another includes Al (III) ions, T (IV) ions and an organic masking agent. The ratio of Ti:Al expressed as metal oxides TiO2:Al2O3 on a weight basis is from 0.6:1 to 2:1 and the amount of masking agent is from 0.1 to 0.4 mole per mole of total metal oxides. Preferably SO4 ions are present. Other metal tanning agents such as zirconium salts can be incorporated. The tanning agent has an increased stability.
Patent GB-2216148-A (GB)
Title: Yarn feed in tufting machines
Inventor: BARDSLEY HAROLD BRIAN
IPC: D05C15/18
Filed: 1989-02-22
Abstract: A method of and a means for feeding yarn to the needles of a sliding needle bar tufting machine are disclosed which compensate for the fluctuations in yarn feed requirement at the needles consequent upon lateral needle shift. The means, which may conveniently comprise a rocking lever (21) positioned between fixed guides (12), and supporting the yarns (13), operates in synchronism with needle shift and serves to vary the yarn path length from yarn supply to needle by relative movement between fixed and movable guides (12, 22). Alternative embodiments disclosed comprise single or double linearly transversely movable guides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222021-A (GB)
Title: Fast screen detecting device for a VTR
Inventor: KIM BONG-JOO
IPC: G11B15/44
Filed: 1989-07-04
Abstract: The VTR has a pinch lever 3 forming part of a pinch roller driving part which is driven by a master cam 1. The device comprises; a control means 10 which comprises a brake lever 11 for driving reel brakes 14, 14a, the brake lever being operated in association with the pinch lever, and a detection loading means 20 which comprises a guide post 25 for only part loading of the tape 31 and which is operated in association with a mechanism 3, 12; 4 for operating the pinch roller 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222224-A (GB)
Title: Friction drive transmission for grass/scrub cutting machine
Inventor: MARSH TIMOTHY CHARLES EARL
IPC: A01D34/63
Filed: 1989-08-11
Abstract: <IMAGE> <H0> Friction drive transmission for grass/scrub cutting machine
Patent GB-2225088-A (GB)
Title: Preventing the build-up of carbon deposits on pistons
Inventor: CULLEN JOAO AMOS DE TOLEDO
IPC: F16J9/00
Filed: 1989-10-26
Abstract: A substantially circumferential annular member 2 is installed in the region defined by the rear face 10 of a piston compression ring and the upper and lower walls 3, 4 and the bottom 5 of the compression ring groove. The annular member moves within said room by the action of inertia forces arising out of the piston reciprocating motion, thereby preventing the build-up of carbon particles in the piston compression ring groove. The annular member has an axial dimension greater than clearances f1, f2 and may be sinuous. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239723-A (GB)
Title: Production management system
Inventor: SHIMANAKA CHIKAFUMI
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 1990-01-05
Abstract: A production line has a plurality of assembling/machining stations ST including pieces of production equipment such as nut runners, a first information network 14a, b, c for transmitting control information from a computer to the assembling/machining stations, and a second information network 12 for transmitting information indicating results of operation in the assembling/machining stations to downstream assembling/machining stations to allow defective portions of workpieces to be repaired in the subsequent assembling/machining stations. The first information network may comprise a plurality of separate networks 14a, b, c associated respectively with divided portions of the production line. As described, workpiece configuration and location are indicated on colour displays 23a, b ..., in a colour indicating successful production, unsuccessful production or successful repair, as the corresponding workpiece arrives at a workstation 13a, 13b, 13c. The fault may be the failure of a nut-runner to attain a predetermined torque within a given time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229831-A (GB)
Title: The control device of an electric rice cooker
Inventor: CHUN-HO MA
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1990-01-22
Abstract: A control device of an electric rice cooker controlling precisely the temperature and time for both boiling rice and warming the boiled rice by a program stored in a microprocessor is disclosed. The control device comprises a temperature detecting means 101, a boiling heater switching means 102, a warming heater switching means 103, a trigger signal generating means 104, a microprocessor 108, a mode selecting means 106 for selecting cooking mode and a voltage detecting means 105 for detecting 220V or 100V AC power. Soaking of rice before boiling, boiling the rice and warming the boiled rice can be performed thoroughly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230329-A (GB)
Title: Water heating installations
Inventor: HANSON-GRAVILLE GEORGE
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 1990-04-10
Abstract: A water heating installation comprises a water heating cylinder having a main volume B therein, and a separate upper primary heating space A above the main volume. An outlet from space A passes water through a coil 2 in volume B to an external heating circuit including a circulating pump 17, a boiler, and a control valve 16. The space A has an inlet from valve 16, a heat sensor 15 in the inlet 7 controlling the valve 16 to either circulate the hot water from the coil 2 back to space A, or through the external circuit. The volume B has a cold water inlet 4 and a heated water outlet 5. The space A has a heat exchange coil 8 in it with an inlet 7 connected to mains pressure water and an outlet 6 for hot water, and heating of water in the coil 8 is largely unaffected by withdrawal of water from the main volume outlet 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244758-A (GB)
Title: Stay arm assemblies
Inventor: RANKIN BRIAN
IPC: E05C17/18
Filed: 1990-05-17
Abstract: The invention relates to stay arm assemblies, for example those which may be used with sash windows. There is disclosed a stay arm assembly for a window, comprising a stay arm, a retainer (3) for retaining the stay arm in a desired position in which the window is opened or closed, a ring (4) which passes around the stay and which can be locked to or unlocked from the retainer by use of a key (13). The key can only be operated when a locking means (12) for locking the retainer aligns to a set position with respect to the retainer. The disclosure addresses the problems in providing a secure but easily usable stay assembly for a window.
Patent GB-2233079-A (GB)
Title: Refractory lining of furnaces
Inventor: ELLIS KENNETH
IPC: F27B7/28
Filed: 1990-06-01
Abstract: So that the refractory elements (22) in the shell (18) of a rotary kiln or cooler can be sintered before use, the retaining means comprise a plurality of, preferably symmetrically paired or bifurcated metal clamping members (26) each adapted for location in a slot (24) in a refractory element (22) such that, as a nut (32) is tightened on a bolt or stud (28) the or each inwardly extending arm of the member (26) is deformed by tapering walls of the slot (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247761-A (GB)
Title: Security systems
Inventor: DAVIES LESLIE KEITH
IPC: G08B25/00
Filed: 1990-09-05
Abstract: A security system makes use of a personal communications network which comprises mobile units whose location and operating status is continuously monitored by a control unit (3) in a network control centre via geographically-arrayed radio cells comprising respective network transmit-receive devices (2). When an alarm device (11) detects an alarm condition, it switches a modified mobile unit (1') of the network from a standby operating condition to the active operating condition. This is detected by the control unit (3) which establishes in accordance with an identification signal transmitted by the mobile unit (1') that the unit is in use as part of the security system and the identification signal is indicative of an alarm condition. Thereafter, the control unit causes appropriate information, stored in the control unit itself and1or in slave computers (13, 14, 15) remote from the control centre, to be displayed by those computers or on a dedicated security VDU (12), The control unit (3) also supplies information concerning the location of the cell from which the identification signal was transmitted, and so the location of the vehicle. Thus all this information need not be transmitted from the alarm device location. Non-mobile units may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236263-A (GB)
Title: Raney catalyst composition and vessel for containing same
Inventor: GODLA IMRE
IPC: B01J19/02
Filed: 1990-09-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a Raney catalyst composition which comprises ice as a solid carrier. Portions of a Raney catalyst containing ice as solid carrier are added stepwise to the reaction mixture. The vessel 1 used for the storage and/or handling of the Raney catalyst has a conic casing or side walls 2 joining to the bottom 4 through a bend radius 3 of greater than 0.5 mm size. The vessel 1 is covered by a tightly closing cap 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243835-A (GB)
Title: Tubular articles
Inventor: MILNER RICHARD
IPC: A61L31/16
Filed: 1990-10-26
Abstract: Tubular articles such as condoms or catheters are rendered antimicrobially effective by incorporating therein an effective amount of a non-ionic sparingly water soluble antimicrobial agent. Preferably the antimicrobial is triclosan and the tubular article is a condom made from natural rubber latex. A method of manufacturing the tubular articles is described in which the antimicrobial agent is incorporated into the material forming the article before the article is formed.
Patent GB-2250624-A (GB)
Title: Training device for lift service personnel
Inventor: MOORE ROBERT D
IPC: G09B25/02
Filed: 1990-11-28
Abstract: A lift training device has a plurality of input devices (22) for student actuation in order to provide input signals (20) for a simulator (16), which in turn provides condition signals (18) indicative of corresponding simulated lift conditions. The actual microprocessor-based lift control (12), i.e. as would be found in a real, non-simulated lift system, is responsive to the condition signals (18) for providing command signals (14), to which the simulator responds by providing a plurality of output signals (24) for manifesting the lift conditions. All of the foregoing components may be mounted in a portable case (Figure 3) for use by a student in a home-study context. The output devices include terminal blocks (30), such as may be found in lift controllers for hooking up internal controller wiring and external hoistway wiring. Voltages applied to the studs of the terminal blocks simulate actual voltages.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242690-A (GB)
Title: A method of and an apparatus for inductive hardening
Inventor: LULA JOSEF
IPC: F16C3/06
Filed: 1991-01-07
Abstract: In inductive hardening of working surfaces and transition radii on crank shafts in which, to receive connecting rods, crank pins are disposed directly one after another at different angular attitudes in planes at right-angles to the axis of rotation, adjacently disposed inductors are applied against the crank pins from the same side. Both inductors are disposed in the region between the two serially disposed crank pins and are spaced apart from each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240481-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: SANTIONI JACKY
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1991-01-18
Abstract: A golf club head has a filling orifice (6) for filling an internal cavity (4) with a filling material (5), and a member (7) with selective permeability is provided for closing the orifice, the member permitting gas molecules to escape from the internal cavity but not the filling material during the expansion of filling material in the cavity. The member may have slots or holes of appropriate size therein or may be of porous material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243106-A (GB)
Title: Method of and mould for use in producing edible wafers
Inventor: BOHRER BERND
IPC: A23G1/22
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: Thin wafers (12) of chocolate or other edible material are moulded by locating flexible mould plate (14), provided with perforations (16) corresponding to the outline of the chocolate wafers, onto a planar lower part (22), filling the perforations with liquid mass and raising of the mould plate (14) for the removal of the wafers from the perforations. The mould plate e.g. of polycarbonate, is substantially stiff in tension and compression and the perforations enlarge towards the lower part (22). The mould plate is fixed by magnetic means (32, 36) to the lower part before the removal of the wafers and the liquid mass is filled to excess into the perforations, the excess mass being subsequently wiped off the upper side of the mould plate. This method allows a mechanical filling in coating apparatus with simple, if so desired manual, removal of the wafers. Decorative printing may be transferred to the wafer from a foil (26).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255037-A (GB)
Title: Self-adhesive handle.
Inventor: CLOVER ANGELA
IPC: B25G3/34
Filed: 1991-04-24
Abstract: A self-adhesive handle consists of a handle (2), flange (3) and self-adhesive pad (1). The handle is fixed to the surface of an article by means of the flange and self adhesive pad. The handle so affixed facilitates the handling of the article. The article may be an electric plug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256591-A (GB)
Title: Golf tees.
Inventor: MOTT JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1991-06-13
Abstract: A golf tee comprises first and second generally rectangular plastic plates (10, 12), which have concave slides (14, 16, 18, 20) and which slot together, at an angle of intersection other than 90 DEG , to define the tee. The assembled tee can be used in three different orientations giving three different heights (or in the case where the angle of intersection is 90 DEG , two different heights). In each orientation, the concave sides define generally cup-shaped ball-supporting surfaces. The plates may be triangular. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248885-A (GB)
Title: Compressor inlet flow control means
Inventor: DAY IVOR JOHN
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 1991-07-30
Abstract: To control unsteady motion phenomena (eg. blade flutter, surge or rotating stall) in turbo-machines, an active control system to modify the flow conditions is employed. The nose bullet 10 of the compressor is provided with flow control means comprising actuators 14 and flaps 12 for adjusting the flow profile of inlet fluid in response to a control signal from controller C which receives signals from sensors S adjacent rotor blades. Other embodiments are taught comprising alternative means for altering the flow profile, eg. fluid suction/blowing means, loudspeakers (to produce pressure waves). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258366-A (GB)
Title: An atm switching arrangement
Inventor: JEFFREY MARK TIMOTHY
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1991-08-02
Abstract: An ATM telecommunications switch comprises a plurality of parallel data switching planes and a parallel control plane, each plane having an equal number of input ports and output ports and a central switching unit to switch each input port to any output port and further comprises means to connect data from a single timeslot on the central switching unit to a plurality of output ports in a point to multipoint operation. There is further a multipoint memory for storing information regarding the data addresses and a forward transfer store to provide additional storage for multipoint cells. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249126-A (GB)
Title: A lock mechanism for safes etc
Inventor: MAUER GUNTER
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 1991-10-08
Abstract: In a lock mechanism for welding to a safe door comprising a lock plate 2, slidably mounted between top and base plates 1, 3 and lockable by a safety lock 9, a drill resistant plate 15 arranged to be activated by violent treatment by robbers is connected to a relocking lever 18 which blocks movement of the lock plate 2 when activated. The plate 15 is arranged to release the tension in a wire 17 which is connected to the resiliently-biased relocking lever 18. Edge 18a of lever 18 blocks notch 2b of the lock plate. Violent treatment of top plate 1 adjacent plate 15 causes a projection (1g, Figs 2 and 3 not shown) to blockingly project into the recess 2b for the safety lock 9. A second protective plate (25) is disposed between the safe door (24) and the base plate (1), the plate having vulnerable areas specially coated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261598-A (GB)
Title: Assembly system
Inventor: PETTY JAMES ALFRED
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: An assembly system of standard aesthetic shapes a, b and c, are made to slot together to produce geometric structures of flat, spatial, or polyhedral configuration. There is provided an assortment of fittings by which the geometric structures may be adapted for use as furniture and display items, (See Fig 3). The standard aesthetic shapes and fittings are securely held together via dowels or like means. <IMAGE>