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Patent GB-2239888-A (GB)
Title: Glazing a lift door assembly
Inventor: WALKER ALAN JAMES
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1990-01-13
Abstract: A lift door assembly comprises a framework (1), a pane of glass (2) and a mounting assembly associated with the framework (1), said mounting assembly securing the pane of glass (2) to the framework (1) and comprising clamping means including spaced clamping members and spacing moans to control the minimum spacing between the clamping members. The clamping means comprises a screw (6) extending through the clamping members and a nut (7). The spacing means may be a spacer around the part of the screw (6) in the space between the clamping members. The clamping members may comprise a metal plate (3) shaped to form a bracket portion (5) which is welded to the framework and a metal plate (4) secured to the first metal plate (3) by the screw and nut. As shown, the edge of the glass may be stepped and alumino-silicate packing 10 (for fire resistance) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227656-A (GB)
Title: Articles hanging devices
Inventor: DE LACY TAYLOR ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: A47G1/20
Filed: 1990-01-25
Abstract: A picture is mounted upon a back board (14) which is provided with an elongate aperture (18) having a deformed edge portion providing a recess (20). A hanging device is provided which comprises a body (2) having an aperture (4) through which a wall fastening pin will pass in use. The device is also provided with a flange portion (8) linked to the body by an obliquely arranged intermediate portion (12). Ends of the flange portion (8) are provided with upstanding projections (10) which in use retain the device in the aperture (4). The flange (18) and the projections (10) are received in the recess (20) so that the face of the main body portion (20) confronting the picture is flush. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240579-A (GB)
Title: Clamped lever and spindle assembly
Inventor: SELWAY MARTIN
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 1990-02-01
Abstract: A spindle and lever mounting and positioning assembly for a vehicle braking system comprises a lever (1) having an arcuate end part (2) which wraps pan way around the spindle (3) and the lever and spindle being manually clamped together optionally with a spacing piece (4) by a generally C-shaped clamping cage having an aperture 6 to receive the lever end (2) between side cheeks (7, 8) which present arcuate edges lockingly engaging with the spindle upon tightening of the clamping bolt 13 between limbs (17, 18) of the cage. The spacing piece (4) may incorporate a pointer (14) for indicating the angular relationship between the lever and the spindle. The spindle preferably forms part of a variable load value of a vehicle braking system, the lever being connected to an axle of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241011-A (GB)
Title: Offshore platform system
Inventor: BUNCE JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 1990-02-15
Abstract: An offshore platform consists of a superstructure 1 supported on columns 2 embedded in a foundation unit on the sea floor. The superstructure 1 is supported in a lowered position on the foundation unit during construction and sea transport. The foundation unit consists of an upper section 4 and a lower section 5. The lower section 5 provides sufficient buoyancy for flotation of the entire platform assembly during sea transport. The upper section 4 can float under the weight of the superstructure 1 as the lower section 5 is sunk to the sea floor. Cables 7 passing over sheaves 8 raise the superstructure 1 to the top of the columns 2 under the action of the upper section 4 acting as a counterweight as if is sunk to its final position on top of the lower section 5. A winch 10 provides a means of controlling the descent rate of the upper section of the foundation unit. Alternately (Fig 9) the upper section is ballasted to have a small positive buoyancy and is hauled into position on the lower section by a hawser (11) connected to a tug (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231367-A (GB)
Title: Lock with an electromechanical release mechanism
Inventor: AULBERS ANTONIUS PAULUS
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: An "electronic" lock has a thrower 5 for extending and retracting the bolt when turned by a key carrying a proper code. Turning of the thrower through a sufficient distance to shift the bolt is normally blocked by a dogging lever 20 with which the thrower lug 6 abuts. The thrower lug also sweeps a cam track 28 on a second lever 26 so as to pivot the latter during initial turning movement of the thrower away from its rest position. The second lever carries an electromagnet 30. While the electromagnet remains de-energized there is no interaction between the two levers so that the second lever 26 can pivot independently of the first 20 and turning of the thrower remains limited. When a correct key code is detected, however, the electromagnet is energized to hold the two levers together. Initial turning of the thrower thereby causes the second lever to carry the dogging lever away from its blocking position and thus free the thrower for 360 DEG  movement.
Patent GB-2235167-A (GB)
Title: Video cassette holder
Inventor: MCGAHON THOMAS
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1990-07-03
Abstract: A video cassette holder 1 comprises a shelf support 2 having a plurality of pockets 3 into which a cassette may be inserted. The cassettes are protected by a partial cover 8. Plastics tubing 7 each having a slot 6 are provided at each end of the shelf support 2 for engagement with spaced-apart bars 10, 11 of a trolley 20. The trolley 20 is collapsible for transportation and storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235731-A (GB)
Title: Radial adjustment mechanism for rotor blade tip clearance control apparatus in gas turbines
Inventor: CIOKAJLO JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: F02C3/073
Filed: 1990-09-07
Abstract: The adjustment mechanism includes an externally threaded hollow adjustment bushing 168 disposed over a screw 158 and rotatably and threadedly coupled to an internally threaded bore 176 of a stationary casing-shroud mounting section 74, 178. An annular shoulder 170 and a snap ring 182 on the screw. 158 permit the bushing to rotate relative to the screw and carries the screw along with the axial movement of the bushing. One of several holes 184 in the bushing rim can be aligned with a selected one of a plurality of holes 186 in the rim of the mounting section 178 and a locking pin 190 inserted in the aligned pair of holes locks the sleeve to the stationary mounting section. Axial movement of the bushing 168 results in radial movement of the shroud segment 156 relative to the rotor blade 76 without changing the rotational orientation of the screw 158 and its connection to a lever arm connected to a unison ring 164. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235705-A (GB)
Title: Nonwoven fabric
Inventor: LEFKOWITZ LEONARD ROBERT
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 1990-09-14
Abstract: In the production of a nonwoven fabric, for example for use as or in a papermakers fabric, an array of sheath core yarns of which the core has a higher melting point than the sheath, is fed in spaced parallel disposition to peripheral grooves (34) of a pinned roller (24) arranged in nip forming relationship with a press roll (28). The material of the sheath is melted as the yarns move into and through the roller nip and excess melted sheath material is forced into lateral grooves in the roller (34) to form structural members (40) between adjacent yarns (10). A wide belt may be formed by joining the strip (20, Fig 1) as it is formed to an earlier formed length of the strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248870-A (GB)
Title: Ladders
Inventor: HUMPHREYS TERENCE
IPC: E06C7/42
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: A ladder stabilizing brace particularly for ladders made from lengths of steel tube 10, 12 forming the stiles and further lengths of tube 14, 16 having flattened ends forming the rungs, comprises a brace which is a further length of tube 26 having end portions 22, 24 which are coaxial and fixed to the bottom ends of the styles and an intermediate V Portion or loop fixed to the bottom rung. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238529-A (GB)
Title: Grass cutting composting system
Inventor: COOTS BARRY DOUGLAS
IPC: C05F17/00
Filed: 1990-11-20
Abstract: A composting method comprises mixing straw and grass cuttings and allowing the mixture to stand. The method may be carried out efficiently in a bin, by allowing the user to mix grass cuttings and straw in about equal quantities in layers each time the lawn is mowed. This method composts lawn grass cuttings in a rapid aerobic manner thereby producing a peat-like material that is pleasant to handle and of value as a garden soil additive. Moreover, my composting method does not have any of the noxious smells normally associated with decomposing lawn grass cuttings. The bin may have dimensions such that it may be marketed with a standard straw bale inside. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238260-A (GB)
Title: Spray heads for road surfacing vehicles
Inventor: KILNER DAVID NICHOLAS
IPC: B05B15/55
Filed: 1990-11-21
Abstract: The invention provides a spray head comprising a nozzle (1) and, in front of the nozzle, a member (3) which can be moved between first and second positions at which it respectively allows and prevents passage of liquid from the nozzle out of the head, and in which the head includes an outlet (7) for liquid diverted by the member in the second position; spraying apparatus incorporating a plurality of such spray heads, and road surfacing vehicles including such spray apparatus.
Patent GB-2250207-A (GB)
Title: Music learning game
Inventor: ROBERTS WILLIAM ELWYN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1990-11-28
Abstract: Apparatus comprises a Board (3) with a segmented track (7), Simulated Keyboard (2) and Symbol Flap Board (1). Each area of track is marked with a music script symbol or an instruction. A player whose moving piece lands on a particular track area must define symbol and check accuracy by lifting the corresponding Symbol Flap on Symbol Flap Board, or obey instruction shown which may be to miss a number of turns corresponding to beats represented by a music 'rest' symbol or pick a card from a pack. Each card is marked with a different music script note, and the player must lift the key of the Simulated Keyboard he believes matches the script note. As a check the true script note is exposed when simulated key is raised. Players are rewarded for correctness in defining symbols and identifying notes depicted on the various cards by receiving counters with the object of winning over their opponents. A dice used in the game may bear musical indicia (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251360-A (GB)
Title: Multiple antenna broadcast reception system for a motor vehicle
Inventor: HAYTON KEITH ANDREW
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1990-12-28
Abstract: The receiver comprises broad-band adjustable amplifiers 14, 16 for varying the relative radio signal amplitudes from individual antennae 10, 12, a phase shifter 18 for varying the relative phase of the amplified radio signals and a circuit 20 for summing the signals from the antennae after amplification and phase shifting and supplying the combined signal to a single tuner 22, 24, 26, 28, 36, 38. The quality of the received signal is sensed in a circuit 32 and used to provide a control variable to a feedback control circuit 34 which adjusts the values of the relative gain and phase shift to maximise perceived signal quality, the control circuit effecting perturbation of the amplitude and phase settings so that they continually dither about values which optimise the output signal quality. Circuit 32 may receive inputs indicative of the signal strength of an FM signal, the level of any super imposed amplitude modulation, and an input indicative of distortion. Circuits 30, 32 and 34 may be implemented as a micro-computer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239849-A (GB)
Title: Theft deterrent for motor vehicles
Inventor: HARTLEY ROGER
IPC: B60R25/023
Filed: 1991-01-03
Abstract: A theft deterrent for a motor vehicle comprises a tubular shroud 10 adapted to be secured over at least that part of the housing for an ignition lock containing the lock barrel, said shroud having an inwardly directed rim 12 at its forward end sized to prevent withdrawal of the barrel from the housing whilst allowing normal operation of the lock, and an annular flange 14 extending outwardly from the shroud adjacent its forward end to hinder positioning of a tubular lever over the shroud. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248582-A (GB)
Title: Children's' book convertible into a three-dimensional body
Inventor: GOMBOLI MARIO
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: A book for children which can be converted into a three-dimensional plaything or toy consists of a two-dimensional blank (F) which is divided into individual sections (1-6) which are connected to each other at their margins and which can be folded relative to each other and thereafter connected in order to form a three-dimensional body, e.g. a cube. The sections may be connected by means of tongues (15-17) and recesses (12-14) which interlock in the manner of a dovetail joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244646-A (GB)
Title: Inhibition of polymerase to treat viral infection
Inventor: COLLINS MARY KATHERINE LEVINGE
IPC: A61K31/167
Filed: 1991-05-24
Abstract: The use of a poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor, preferably 3-N-formylamino benzamide for the treatment of a subject against infection by a virus, in which the viral or proviral DNA integrates into the chromosome or chromosomes during its replication cycle.
Patent GB-2245389-A (GB)
Title: Automatic door opening and closing
Inventor: GILMORE LEONARD HARRY
IPC: E05F15/10
Filed: 1991-06-04
Abstract: A drive unit for a remotely controllable operator more especially an operator for garage doors. The drive unit is microprocessor controlled and includes a sensing means 39 to sense deceleration of the driving effect of the drive unit. A microprocessor 40 determines limits indicating positions corresponding to open and closed positions of a door coupled with the drive unit if the deceleration exceeds a threshold, which may be variable. and thereby determines the span of movement of the door. Memory means 41 are provided for storage of the span value whereby the microprocessor can control the duration of operation of the drive unit to move a door coupled therewith between open and closed positions. The drive unit further includes a gearbox for transferring drive from a motor 14 to an output shaft 21. The gearbox has a clutch 23 which is constantly in driven coupling with the motor. The clutch incorporates gear teeth 27 which mesh with a gear 25 coupled with shaft 21. Operating means 31 operable by means 32 external of the gearbox cause clutch 23 to move into and out of engagement with gear 25 such that drive to shaft 21 can be effectively obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245499-A (GB)
Title: Catheters.
Inventor: BROWN JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 1991-06-26
Abstract: A urinary balloon catheter (10) has a part-annular balloon (15) and a drainage port (17) located in succession circumferentially around the catheter body (11). There are preferably two or more like balloons uniformly spaced around the body with a respective port between each successive pair of balloons and with the ports extending to the distal extremity of the balloons longitudinally of the catheter.
Patent GB-2258644-A (GB)
Title: Wrapping tape about core
Inventor: MONTGOMERY MALCOLM
IPC: B21C37/08
Filed: 1991-08-05
Abstract: A device 10 comprises dies 12-18 having slots 12A-18A which progressively curve a tape 46 about a cable core as the tape and core are moved from an upstream end 26 of the device to the downstream end 28 thereof. The core runs through tube 30. The relative longitudinal spacings of the dies are adjustable to adjust the increase in curvature of the tape. Thus, the device can be adjusted for use in longitudinal tape wrapping cores over a range of diameters. Guide 32 guides the tape edges into overlapping relationship. The tapes may be non-metallic, e.g. of paper or plastics, or metallic, e.g. of aluminium, or a laminate of these materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261203-A (GB)
Title: VTOL Aircraft
Inventor: SHERRIFF KEITH RALBERT
IPC: B64C17/02
Filed: 1991-11-08
Abstract: In a VTOL light aircraft. two variable pitch rotors are housed one behind the other within the fuselage to draw air through front intakes and through intake louvres in the top of the fuselage, and expel it through controllable flaps in the bottom of the fuselage and/or through a rear exhaust nozzle. The rotors are inclined to the fuselage horizontal plane and rotate in opposite directions. in the hover, yaw control is by vanes in the exhaust nozzle (Fig 9) and lateral control by a weight movable spanwise within the wing. (Fig 10), while differential pitch control of the rotors is used for pitch control of the aircraft. The pilot lies in a prone position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252187-A (GB)
Title: Printer capable of automatically installing frequently-used font files
Inventor: SASAKI ICHIRO
IPC: G09G5/22
Filed: 1992-01-17
Abstract: To reduce a waiting time when characters are to be printed with desired font data, optimum font data to be registered is detected based on font prior use frequency. When a command to register font data is outputted from a host computer, succeeding font data from the computer are stored in a RAM. If an accumulated number table indicates that the accumulated number of times the font data have been used exceeds a predetermined number and if there remains a sufficient storage area in a hard disk for storing the font data, then the font data in the RAM are stored on the hard disk. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253142-A (GB)
Title: Washing device
Inventor: MOORE JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A47L13/16
Filed: 1992-02-27
Abstract: A washing device 10 comprises a pad 11 having a surface 12 adapted for washing purposes. Releasable attachment of the device to an internal wall of a shower cubicle or bath may be effected by means of suction caps 15 on a reverse surface 14 of the device. Washing and/or massage of the body, and particularly the back, is thereby facilitated. For attachment of the device to an increased variety of surfaces a backing sheet may be provided for prior attachment to the required surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267044-A (GB)
Title: Recovering a relatively volatile component of a solution from a less volatile   component, E.G. as in solvent recovery
Inventor: DAVIS MICHAEL BUTLER
IPC: B01D3/34
Filed: 1992-05-19
Abstract: In a solvent recovery plant comprising a recovery tower (4) from which solvent product is recovered overhead, an isothermal separator, preferably a cyclone (13), is used to separate liquid phase contaminant (i.e. oil in a lubricating oil extraction process) in overhead product and to feed the separated liquid to the recovery tower as reflux. In addition, a portion of the feed to the tower can be branched off (in branch line 10) and mixed with the overhead product (in overhead line 11), to bring its temperature down to close to the dew point of the solvent vapour. In this way, flooding of the uppermost tower trays and distillation of oil overhead can be overcome. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253781-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase cover
Inventor: BOWEN LYNDON IVOR
IPC: A45C13/00
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: An exterior, removable, washable, protective cover 1, for a suitcase (travelcase, travelbag) is made of a durable natural or manmade fibre, having apertures to allow freedom to any mobility fixtures of the item to be protected, such as wheels or pull handles. The cover 1, shall be close fitting, sealing the item to be protected inside by means of a drawstring 5, toggle 4 and clasps 6 or a zip, velcro, buttons, buckle and strap or a combination of these can be used as the closure device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267757-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable gauge or template.
Inventor: MIDDLETON JEFFREY KEITH
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 1992-06-13
Abstract: A gauge used as a guide for bending a soft sample rod to shape, the shaped sample rod to be used as a template for bending a surgical corrective rod, has slotted gauge limbs 2 mounted on a slotted body member 1. Each gauge limb is secured to the body member by a bolt and wing nut, and the arrangement permits the gauge limbs to be adjusted longitudinally and transversely of the body member, and angularly. Thus the gauge limbs may be adjusted to denote the position and attitude of screws inserted into vertebrae, which screws are to receive the corrective rod. There may be three, four, five or six gauge limbs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257381-A (GB)
Title: Arbor for hole saw.
Inventor: REDMAN JOHN REX
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: The arbor includes a spindle (10) with a screwthreaded end length (14) for threaded engagement in a screwthreaded hole (32) in a carrier plate part of the hole saw (26). So that the hole saw does not become tightly locked in position on the arbor, means provided for drivably connecting the hole saw to said spindle include at least one drive pin (34) extending through a clearance hole (36) in a fixed collar (18) and engaging a hole (38) in the carrier plate part of the hole saw. The drive pin (34) is carried by a collar (40) which is slidably mounted on a portion of the spindle (10), said collar being acted on by a coil compression spring (42) reacting against a washer (44) backed by a circlip (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259591-A (GB)
Title: Energy infrastructure analysis system
Inventor: KANESHIMA MASAJI
IPC: G06Q50/26
Filed: 1992-08-27
Abstract: An energy infrastructure modelling system for calculating the quantities of energy supplied and discharged, the quantities of matter such as water and garbage supplied and discharged, waste heat utilization and recycling in an area covered by a development plan. The system has map information stored in a layer structure which is divided for each kind of map information. Plan conditions can be entered onto the map. and it is then possible to obtain information about energy evaluation, economic potential evaluation, the extent of influence upon the environment, etc., by estimating the demand for energy, quantity of garbage generated and so forth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261341-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for image inspection
Inventor: WEICHMANN ARMIN
IPC: H04N5/3725
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: An image of the moving surface of printed web 8 is captured by area CCD 1 to produce a large area image. CCD 1 is a frame transfer CCD comprising an n x m array of imaging elements (3) onto which an image of the web surface is projected. and an n x m array of storage elements shielded from light. As the web is moved, so its image on the CCD shifts, and tachometer 16 generates line transfer pulses to shift image charges along the CCD at a corresponding rate. This allows integration to continue over the whole period that light from one line on the web falls on the CCD permitting lower intensity illumination 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273923-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the distribution of particulate material upon a surface.
Inventor: LAROCHE PIERRE
IPC: E01C23/16
Filed: 1993-01-04
Abstract: An apparatus is described for the distribution of particulate material, such as glass beads onto a marking of paint or the like on a road surface, the apparatus (10) comprising a housing (12), an upper chamber (24) within the housing (12) for the receipt of the beads, a lower chamber (26) within the housing (12) having a downwardly directed opening (48) and a dosing roller (22) positioned between the upper and lower chambers (24), (26) to allow the beads to pass in a controlled manner from the upper chamber (24) to the lower chamber (26). At least one distribution grid (46) is positioned in the lower chamber (26). The apparatus is able to dispense the glass beads at a uniform rate and evenly over the width of the marking, without spillage of the beads onto unwanted areas which can be both wasteful and may be damaging to the environment. Preferably the grids are vibrated. <IMAGE>