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Patent GB-2288630-A (GB)
Title: Door locking handle assembly
Inventor: YAMADA KENICHI
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: In a door looking handle assembly a bearing (6) is provided in a base member (3); a shaft (7) mounted in the bearing (6) is fixed to a handle (4); a lock lever (5) is fixed to the handle (4); a latch casing (18) is fixed to a front of the handle (4); a lock unit (23) is mounted in a lock-receiving portion of the handle (4); a receiving portion (32) engageable with and disengageable from a dead bolt (46) of a latch (27) in the casing (18) is formed in a front of the lever (5); and stoppers (14) and (15) of opposite ends of the lever (5) are engageable with grooves (16) and (17), respectively; whereby a risk of overlooking an unlocked condition of the handle (4) is eliminated; and since torque from the shaft (7) is dispersed and received through the stopper mechanism (14, 15, 16, 17), a risk of deforming the unit (23) is eliminated even if the assembly is subjected to such torque in its locked condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281948-A (GB)
Title: Tool-engaging formations on bolts
Inventor: DOWLING AMBROSE
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 1994-09-13
Abstract: A bolt 1 is provided in its shank portion 3 with a formation (e.g. hexagonal recess 5) engageable by a tool (not shown) to ensure relative turning between the bolt 1 and a nut (not shown) engaged on the shank portion 3. The formation may be a slot or cruciform recess in the bolt tip, or the bolt tip may be polygonal or oval in cross-section, or the formation may be a transverse blind or through-hole in the shank portion 3. The recess 5 may extend the whole length of the bolt 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294019-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of vehicle power pack ie power source and final drive
Inventor: BOULTON FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B60K17/22
Filed: 1994-10-14
Abstract: A power pack for a motor vehicle had a power source (engine and gearbox unit) connected to a final drive unit (15) incorporating reduction gearing by a transmission means (17) enabling relative movement therebetween, so that the power source may be mounted to the vehicle structure by mountings softer than those by which the final drive unit is mounted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283302-A (GB)
Title: Video game machine
Inventor: IWASAKI GOROU
IPC: A63F13/837
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: A video game machine for playing a game by manipulating a game-playing movable member. A player operates first and second operating members (12, 14) with left and right hands, and inputs first and second driving vectors for first and second driving portions of the game-playing movable member. A steering information computing unit (30) is adapted to compute the direction in which the game-playing movable member, which has first and second driving portions, advances and the type of mode of rotational movement of the same member as driving direction information and rotational direction information respectively on the basis of the first and second driving vectors, and output a steering signal. A game computing unit (40) is adapted to carry out game computation on the basis of this steering signal so that the game-playing movable member moves in a predetermined game-playing space, and indicate the results on a display (44). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284676-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the impedance of a lossy capacitor
Inventor: BYARS MALCOLM
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 1994-12-08
Abstract: A lossy capacitor (Fig. 1 not shown) is charged and discharge cyclically (a). The current flowing through the capacitor is measured at different parts of the cycle by switching it between two separate measuring points. A first current measurement is made during a first part of the cycle during charge (b) and this is representative of the capacitive component of impedance. A second current measurement is then made when only a residual current flows through the capacitor when fully charged (c) and this is representative of the conductive component of impedance. The method may be used for example to detect the moisture content of a material e.g. breakfast cereal, to monitor the uniformity of a material, or in electrical capacitance tomography. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284861-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of i.c. engine fittings
Inventor: BAUER LOTHAR
IPC: F01M11/02
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: Engine fittings are positioned at the ends of the cylinder block 1 in order that the fitting location is unaffected by the number of cylinders. An oil thermostat 3, an oil pressure setting valve 4, bores 7, 8 for connection of an oil heater and a connection 10, 28 to an oil cooler 27 communicate with an oil passage in the flywheel end of the block 1. An oil pump 14, an oil filling inlet 15, a block mounting bracket 16, a fuel filter 17 and an oil cooler connection 11 are located adjacent the other block end 13. A blower 21 directs cooling air through a cylinder head cover 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285642-A (GB)
Title: Clean out block for building walls
Inventor: DANIELLS NORMAN GEORGE
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1994-12-29
Abstract: A clean out block includes a back wall integral with two opposed end walls defining an opening therebetween, and a separate front wall (11) adapted to block the opening defined between the front ends of the end walls. A resilient spacing means, e.g. a coil spring, urges the front wall against retaining shoulders on the end walls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286751-A (GB)
Title: Newspaper broadcasting system
Inventor: KAMISAKA TADAYUKI
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: In order to dispatch a newspaper (which may contain still or moving pictures or voice) to subscriber households through satellite communication, a newspaper edit/dispatch system (1) in the head office of a newspaper publishing company electronically creates and transmits data to the branch offices through a communication satellite (7). In a newspaper edit/broadcast system (2) at each branch office, the received newspaper data and local news are combined and edited, then encrypted, and the sort of newspaper and the date added to the encrypted newspaper data which is broadcast via satellite (7). In each of home terminals (5) installed in the individual subscriber households, or at newsdealers (3) and (4) the newspaper data are received and decrypted by a key obtained beforehand, and the newspaper data which agree with preset subscription contents are temporarily stored, e.g. on disc. Thereafter, the stored newspaper data are read and displayed e.g. on a portable terminal in compliance with a subscriber's request, or sold by newsdealers. Error correction may be provided. Spectacle type displays and dictionary embodiments are described. Urgent alarms may be broadcast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291152-A (GB)
Title: Radiator valve tailpiece
Inventor: HOLDSWORTH MELVYN
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: A tailpiece 50 for connecting a radiator valve body 80 to a radiator 60 comprises an externally threaded tail portion 52 for connection to the radiator 60 and a union 70 for connection to the radiator valve body 80. The union 70 has a sealing surface 68 for sealing engagement with a co-operative surface 84 of the valve body 80 and a union nut 64 surrounding the tailpiece for threaded engagement with a portion of the valve body 80. Tightening the nut 64 brings the sealing surfaces 68, 84 into close contact with one another. Retention means such as a clip 76 or a threaded sleeve (figure 3) is applied to the tailpiece 50 to retain the union nut 64 thereon. The tailpiece 50 also has a drain passage 56. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293268-A (GB)
Title: Probe apparatus for testing semiconductor wafers
Inventor: KUNIO SANO
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: The probe apparatus for testing a semiconductor wafer (W) comprises a work table (13) on which a wafer is placed. A printed wiring board (42) having a high rigidity is situated above the work table. A flexible membrane probe card (21) is detachably mounted on the printed wiring board. The probe card has a region (27) in which contacts (28) to be brought into contact with electrode pads (EP) of the semiconductor wafer are arranged. A rigid rectangular frame (29) is attached to the rear surface of the probe card so as to flatten the probe card. An expandable chamber (54) for bringing the contacts into contact with the electrode pads of the semiconductor wafer, is provided behind the contact region of the probe card. A guide (58) is arranged to surround the expandable chamber in tight contact therewith. A pressure plate (55) having a hard base and elastic layers is arranged between the expandable chamber and the probe card. The contact region is pushed out by the pressure plate parallel to the wafer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302744-A (GB)
Title: PCMCIA card with communications and memory functions
Inventor: GOCHI HIDENOBU
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: A PC card comprises a PCMCIA interface 1 for connection to an external system, a communication control section 2 for communication through an external line, and a memory control section 3 connected to a memory 4. Further, an internal bus 11 comprising data, address and control lines connects the PCMCIA interface, the communication control section band the memory control section to each other. By providing various control signals, the PC card can be used in various modes. For example, in one mode, it can be used as a communication card or a memory card. In another mode, data can be transferred through the internal bus 11 between the communication control section 2 and the memory control section 3. In a time-sharing mode, the PC card can be used as both a communication card and a memory card. Further, a plurality of internal buses may be provided exclusively for various functions in the PC card. The memory control section 3 may be within the PCMCIA interface (Fig 5).
Patent GB-2294890-A (GB)
Title: Electrofilter
Inventor: GIBBS ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B03C3/155
Filed: 1994-07-13
Abstract: A filter apparatus including a filter housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter device locatable therebetween; said filter device comprising a filter medium for gas of dielectric and polarisable material, an electrically conductive screen, mesh or like potential means connectable to a supply of high voltage power and provided only to abut said filter medium such that when said electrically conductive potential means is subject to a high voltage so that the filter medium is polarised and either nothing apart from air or a support or retention means of dielectric material is on a side of said filter medium immediately opposite to said charge applying means and no charge applying means are located upstream of said potential means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297138-A (GB)
Title: Plastics pipe with protective layer
Inventor: JARVENKYLA JYRI
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: A plastics pipe which comprises an inner core and an outer protective layer, in which 
the dimensions of the pipe and the protective layer are such that the ratio of the external diameter of the pipe to the thickness of the protective layer is at least 70, preferably at least 100, and 
the cohesive strength of the outer protective layer, excluding any lines of weakness, at least at the ends of the pipe is greater than the strength of the adhesive bond between the outer protective layer and the inner core.
Patent GB-2297800-A (GB)
Title: Filing cabinet drawer interlocks
Inventor: JACKSON PAUL ADRIAN SOUTHON
IPC: E05B65/464
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A filing cabinet has an anti-tilt mechanism to allow only one drawer at a time to be opened. A locking bar divided into end-to-end sections (3) is vertically guided with limited travel at one side of the cabinet and in one version has pins (4,5) that extend into the paths of cams (2,7) on the sides of the drawers. As one drawer is opened it meets one or two pins (4,5) and thereby shifts at least some of the sections (3). The other drawers are then blocked by pins on the now immovable sections. The cam may continue to act on the pins (4,5) to hold the sections (3) immovable, or a catch (13) may fall into place, to be released when the cam returns. Alternatively, the sections (figs 5-10, not shown) have catches and the cam on the opening drawer shifts its catch locally to lock the sections (3) apart.
Patent GB-2300608-A (GB)
Title: Air bag construction
Inventor: HAMMER BAERBEL
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 1996-04-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a vehicle air bag consists of joining pieces of fabric together by stitching seams in substantially straight lines so as to facilitate automated machine manufacture. The pieces of fabric are polygons with a number of straight edges, which can be arranged in a cutting pattern (Figure 2, not shown) to maximise the utilisation of a length of fabric. The pieces of fabric may comprise a rectangular piece 1, two large triangular pieces 4 and two small triangular pieces 5 which are sewn together along their edges, without turning the air bag inside out after stitching. The straight seams in the air bag construction are resilient to high inflation and impact pressures.
Patent GB-2304868-A (GB)
Title: Electro-explosive device
Inventor: BAGINSKI THOMAS A
IPC: F42B3/13
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: An electro-explosive device (EED) has two resistors 54 1 , 54 2 fabricated on a thermally conductive substrate (52 Figure 5B), the resistors being connected by a bridge 54 3 . The bridge resistance is much lower than that of the resistors which have a much larger surface area to volume ratio. A layer 58 of Zr is placed on the bridge and explodes, above a critical signal, into a plasma with the bridge to ignite a pyrotechnic compound. The EED is insensitive to coupled RF energy and electrostatic discharge since most of the energy is directed to the resistors and not to the bridge. In another embodiment (Figures 7A & 7B), two of the resistors are metal-oxide variable resistances and a third resistor is a bowtie-shaped layer (79) of Zr. The resistances through the metal-oxide layers decrease with signal intensity whereby the zirconium receives most of the energy from a high intensity firing signal. A shunting element (Figures 8A & 8B), which may be placed across an EED, has a bowtie shaped conductive layer formed on a substrate, the layer exploding as a plasma above a certain signal intensity.
Patent GB-2304222-A (GB)
Title: Security sensor and circuit
Inventor: ANDERSON FRANCIS JOSEPH
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 1996-08-07
Abstract: A security circuit (1) comprises a central control panel (11) and a plurality of security sensors (2,3,4) of different type connected in series in a loop circuit (5) so that by analysing the current drawn by the loop circuit (5) on a constant voltage being applied across input terminals (8,9) of the loop circuit (5), a determination of which type of three different types of sensor elements (16,17,18) of the security sensors (2,3,4) have been activated. Additionally, each security sensor (2,3,4) comprises a housing having a base (28) and a cover (29) within which the sensor elements (16,17,18) are located. The sensor elements (16,17,18) of the security sensors (2,3,4) are connected into the loop circuit (5) through respective tamper indicating elements, which are provided by plug and socket assembly (21). A plug (39) of the assembly (21) is secured in the cover (29) while sockets (41) of the assembly (21) are located in a terminal block (38) secured to the base (28). Thus, separation of the cover (29) from the base (28) disengages the plug socket assembly (21) which instantly opens the loop circuit (5) and indicates tampering with a security sensor (2,3,4).
Patent GB-2306519-A (GB)
Title: Needling: web support
Inventor: FEHRER ERNST
IPC: D04H18/00
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: Needles 3 needle a web moving in direction 15 over curved, stationary support 4 comprising inclined sections 16, 17 smoothly merged by section 18 and all penetrated by the needles. Support curvature may extend eccentrically (Figures 3, 4, not shown) so that its inclination increases or decreases in direction 15. The curvature of stripper 5 may conform to support 4 to form web gap 19, or may differ to form a diminishing gap. Needle board 2 may be arcuately or linearly reciprocated, and may have a curvature which differs from the support.
Patent GB-2318305-A (GB)
Title: Suction strainer for a hose
Inventor: AVERY MICHAEL
IPC: B01D29/15
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: A suction strainer/filter system 10 suitable for a hose comprises a woven strainer 12 through which liquid can flow and a connector 18 for sealingly connecting the woven strainer 10 to the end of a hose. The woven strainer 10 may have a warp of parallel metal or plastics stakes (20, 22 fig 4), a plastics weft and may be strengthened by support rings 14. A plurality of such strainers may be placed inside each other for extra filtration or in case one of the strainers fails, and an internal strainer may be raised from the ground level so only water down to a defined level is pumped away, leaving behind only the thicker sludge level (fig 8). A strainer may also be placed inside a hose (fig 9). The strainer 10 can be used when pumping water from flooded houses or in collecting water from ponds.
Patent GB-2307919-A (GB)
Title: Sputtering apparatus
Inventor: HOSHINO AKIRA
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: A sputtering apparatus comprises a sputtering reaction chamber 1a provided with a target 1 sputtering reaction chamber 1a. A shielding plate 2 is provided in the vicinity of the target 1. An emitter is electrically connected to the shielding plate 2 for causing ionized sputter-particles 7 and neutral sputter-particles to be emitted from the target 1 and dropped at various angles into an under-space positioned under the target 1 and in the sputtering reaction chamber 1a. A substrate holder is provided in the sputtering reaction chamber 1a. The substrate holder is laterally distanced from the under-space for holding a substrate 4 so that a surface of the substrate 4 is vertical. A generator is provided for generating a static field in a lateral direction to be applied across a laterally extending space which includes the substrate holder and the under-space so that the static field does laterally accelerate and direct only the ionized sputter-particles 7 toward the substrate 4 held by the substrate holder for a lateral deposition of the ionized sputter-particles 7 onto the surface of the substrate 4.
Patent GB-2323762-A (GB)
Title: Securing heating element by staples
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN THOMAS
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: Each staple is inserted, bridge members (10) first, into an elongate slot (13) in a jig (12), with the legs (9) of the staple slideably received in grooves (16) in the slot (13). Bridge members (16) of the staples are contacted by projections (19) provided on a movable base member (17) in and cooperating with the slot (13). The heating element (5) is inserted into the slot (13) to contact the base member (17) and such that the staples (8) and projections (19) on the base member enter the element (5) between adjacent turns (11) of the coils thereof and with the staples straddling the wire or ribbon. The base member (17) is urged in the slot (13) towards the insulating support (4), located in contact with the jig, to drive the legs of the staples into the support and secure the element thereto.
Patent GB-2313520-A (GB)
Title: Visually handicapped person guidance and support system
Inventor: KUBOTA TUGUO
IPC: G01S13/75
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: A guidance system for blind persons has resonant labels 2 stuck to a floor passage, stairs, wall surface, or buried in a Braille block. An antenna attached to the tip of a stick 9, pencil type bar or shoe emits an electric wave which induces resonance in the label causing it to emit an echo wave with predetermined frequency. This echo wave is received by the antenna and a portable scanner 4 attached to the antenna outputs audible guidance information through its speaker according to the frequency of echo wave received. The guidance information may be a voice message in any desired language or an alarm sound. Alternatively it may be in the form of a vibration output. The resonance label consists of two spiral wound conductive foils on opposite surfaces of a dielectric. The label is fabricated by applying the foils side by side onto one surface of the dielectric and then folding along a perforation line so that the foils overlap on opposing surfaces.
Patent GB-2327165-A (GB)
Title: Video Glasses
Inventor: FOXTALBOT ASHLEY MITCHELL
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: A CCD array and focussing lens are provided in the frame of a pair of spectacles, which frame further includes a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the video signal to a remote station which may be a battery operated recorder, advantageously held in the user's pocket, or even a computer or satellite. The recording medium may be tape, card or disc. It is suggested that the image from the camera may also be displayed on the glass in the frames of the glasses, which glass would therefore incorporate a liquid crystal layer. Night filming is also envisaged.
Patent GB-2328091-A (GB)
Title: Safe anti-static earth cable
Inventor: WHITE JEFFREY RAYMOND
IPC: H01R13/648
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: A safe anti-static earth cable has a female equipment power plug 1 which is connected to an insulated single wire cable 2 via the equipment plug earth connector 3 and a male mains power plug 4 which is connected to the other end of the insulated single wire cable 2 via the mains plug earth connector 5. The equipment plug 1 connects to any equipment to be earthed and the mains plug 4 is connected to a mains power socket to establish an earthed connection.
Patent GB-2320028-A (GB)
Title: Dental elastic restorative material
Inventor: DEGUCHI MIKITO
IPC: A61K6/891
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: To provide a dental prosthetic material having processing characteristics and operating characteristics which are not recognized in a conventional dental material there is provided a biorestorative material which is a rubber elastic material having a shear modulus of 1.0-9.99E + 4Pa to 1.0-9.99E-9Pa and a rubber hardness of 1 to 90, wherein the Knoop hardness can be 10 or more after polymerization.
Patent GB-2322277-A (GB)
Title: Treatments for microwave popcorn packaging and products
Inventor: JACKSON ERIC
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: In one form of the invention, a microwave popcorn package is provided. The package generally comprises a sheet construction of flexible paper folded in the form of an expandable bag. The sheet construction may include one or more plies (46, 47) of material. In preferred applications, the package includes an inner ply (46) of paper to which has been applied an adhesive (165), to provide improvement in greaseproofness. In some preferred arrangements, the package includes inner and outer plies (46, 47), and the outer ply (47) also includes an adhesive (165) applied to it, to provide grease-resistant character. A preferred method for preparing arrangements according to the present invention is provided.
Patent GB-2342064-A (GB)
Title: An open top confectionary mould
Inventor: ROFER KLAUS
IPC: A23G3/20
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: An open top confectionary mould 6 comprises a mouth and a corresponding recess 7 to accommodate a confectionary item. The mould opens and closes about a plane substantially orthogonal to the plane of the or each mouth of the mould. Preferably the mould slides along a number of guide means 10 when moving from the open position 12 to the closed position 13. Abutment means 11 may be provided on the guide means to prevent the mould opening beyond a certain point. The mould may be used in the production of filled chocolates, which may be under-cut, and have a chocolate outer shell. A process of producing confectionary using such a mould may comprise the steps of coating the walls of the mould with a substantially even thickness of confectionary, eg chocolate, and then allowing the pocket of confectionary to cool in the mould. Filling may then be applied to the mould, and the mould vibrated in order to aid settlement. A base may then be applied to the moulded confectionary item, which may then be removed.