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Patent GB-2244194-A (GB)
Title: Radiant panel heater
Inventor: TALL MALCOLM FRANK
IPC: H05B3/28
Filed: 1991-05-16
Abstract: A radiant heater panel is formed by sandwiching between two pieces (10, 18) of calcium silicate board a heating insert comprising a first sheet of plastics having a thick film of electrically resistive coating applied thereto to form a heating element 12, the element 12 being covered by a further plastics sheet bonded to the first sheet, The heating insert may comprise plastics backed foil sheets 26 applied to either side of the first-mentioned sheets. The heating insert, a terminal structure (14, 15, 20) applied thereto and a power supply lead extending therefrom are placed between the two calcium boards 10, 18 after opposing marginal regions of the boards 10, 18 have been coated with heat-activated adhesive. The boards 10, 18 are then pressed together and the adhesive activated by radio frequency welding to hold the structure together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256120-A (GB)
Title: Article of food
Inventor: VAN TONDER JAN ROSSOUW
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: A flour based article of food such as a hamburger bun or hotdog roll is divided and a hollow is formed in at least one, preferably each, portion. The hollow is formed by impressing in a device having a socket, to seat the portion, and a protrusion. The material bounding the hollow may be toasted. A hamburger or hotdog is prepared by filling the hollow(s) with appropriate fillers or filling material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256807-A (GB)
Title: Athletics starting block.
Inventor: SUMNER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63K3/02
Filed: 1991-06-22
Abstract: A foldable athletics starting block comprises an arm 2 pivotable on a main frame 3 between the position shown and a position in line with the frame 3 and carrying a block 10. The frame may be attached to the ground by retractable spikes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247193-A (GB)
Title: Control of spreader air in a spraygun
Inventor: SMITH ROWLAND CHARLES
IPC: B05B15/654
Filed: 1991-10-14
Abstract: A spraygun comprising a body having an axis and a nozzle (70) having a fluid orifice for discharging a fluid jet and an air cap (128) attached to front of the body, the air cap defining an annular orifice about the fluid nozzle for discharging atomisation air and including a pair of horns each having an orifice (148) for discharging spreader air, means for delivering a relatively high volume flow of low pressure air to the spray gun, a baffle (72) positioned between the barrel and the air cap, the baffle cooperating with the nozzle and the air cap to divide the delivered air between the atomisation air orifice and the spreader air orifices, a control ring (74) positioned between the baffle and the body for rotation about an axis parallel to the body axis, the control ring having a first position wherein the flow of such delivered air through the baffle to the atomisation air and spreader air orifices is unimpeded and a second position wherein the control ring obstructs the flow of the delivered air through the baffle to the spreader air orifices and wherein the nozzle includes a threaded end (134) attached to the body to retain the baffle and the control ring on the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251154-A (GB)
Title: Locking telephone handset bracket
Inventor: HALTTUNEN MIKKO
IPC: H04M1/06
Filed: 1991-11-12
Abstract: The handset 1 has means 3, 4 for locking the handset to the bracket 2. The bracket has at one end a fixed tongue 5 and at the other end a locking tongue 6 which is pivotable about its axis 7 and at the cylindrical rear end of which there is formed a looking stud 8. Against the rear end of the locking tongue 6 there is mounted a slide 9 which has notches for the locking stud 8. The slide 9 is mounted against a spring 10. In the detachment step the tongue 5 at one end of the bracket remains in a notch 3 formed in the handset. When the handset 8 is pulled, the locking tongue 6 at the other end of the bracket pivots about its axis 7, whereupon the stud 8 at the cylindrical rear end of the looking tongue will push the slide 9 against the spring 10 as the stud 8 crosses the zone formed between the notches in the slide. When the locking tongue 6 pivots so much that the locking stud 8 will move across the zone in the slide 9 to the other notch, the handset will detach from the bracket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253969-A (GB)
Title: Sending control of a facsimile device by secret number
Inventor: LEE JOON WOO
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1992-02-25
Abstract: Sending control for a facsimile device with facsimile mode and telephone mode includes requesting a secret number 10 or identification data when an off-hook state 6 is detected, and if the secret number or identification data matches data stored in a memory 9 then performing a normal sending mode. The sending control switches to facsimile mode for the secret number input. Voice and document communication is only possible by a person who knows the secret number. The secret number may be changed (101, Fig 2A). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266869-A (GB)
Title: A drawbar assembly for a cycle trailer
Inventor: POOLE HAROLD GEORGE
IPC: B62K27/12
Filed: 1992-05-12
Abstract: The drawbar 120 comprises an elongate member 21 for extending between a cycle and a cycle trailer, an attachment device 23 for securing the member to the cycle frame 15 forward of the rear wheel axis of the cycle, and a second attachment device 42 for securing the member to a cycle trailer 17. The drawbar has a first pivotal joint 22, 28 between the member and the attachment device, for articulation of the member about a horizontal axis forward of the rear wheel axis of the cycle, a second pivotal joint 36, 38 between the member and the second attachment device for articulation about a vertical axis lying to the rear of the cycle, and a third pivotal joint 41, 42 having an axis extending lengthwise of the member. The load of the trailer is imposed on the cycle frame between the front and rear wheel axes to avoid a tendency to tip up the front of the cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268518-A (GB)
Title: Surgical metal cable
Inventor: CROCKARD HUGH ALAN
IPC: A61B17/82
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: A surgical metal cable comprises wire filaments, each filament comprising titanium and having a diameter in the range 0.0015 inches to 0.005 inches (38 m to 127 m). Six filaments may be twisted about a seventh filament to form a strand, and such strands may be assembled as shown, where strand twist may be opposite to filament twist. Each filament may be pure titanium, or a Ti - Al - V alloy.
Patent GB-2257434-A (GB)
Title: Marking pen ink composition
Inventor: KOBAYASHI KIYOHIKO
IPC: C09D11/037
Filed: 1992-07-10
Abstract: An ink composition for marker pens comprises a colorant, ethanol, an ethanol-soluble phenolic resin having a softening point of 60 to 100 DEG C or a derivative, and an ethanol-soluble ketone resin having a softening point of 60 to 100 DEG C. Such a composition produces written images on non-absorbent surfaces which are difficult to erase but do not whiten from hygroscopicity, and do not result in ink scratch from penpoint clogging.
Patent GB-2263768-A (GB)
Title: A sampling apparatus
Inventor: OWENS IVAN FRED
IPC: G01N1/12
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for sampling an initially fluid body in a vessel comprises tubular outer and inner members (12 and 14) slidable one within the other in close telescopic relationship. A means is provided for locating the inner member (12) in an axial and radial datum location in the outer member (14). In the datum location the outer and inner members (12, 14) define a plurality of longitudinally displaced transverse holes (46) therethrough to permit flow of the body whilst in a fluid state from the outside of the outer member (12) to the inside (25) of the inner member (14). A fluid sample of the body is thereby provided in the inner member and is allowed to solidify. The body may comprise vitrified highly radioactive waste or intermediate level radioactive waste incorporated in a setting material e.g. glass or cementitious grout. Solidified sample in the holes (46) is sheared off as the inner member containing the now solid sample is withdrawn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265208-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulating laminated element
Inventor: LAHNER STEFAN
IPC: F16L59/06
Filed: 1993-01-28
Abstract: A carrier sheet (1) of aluminium is held at a distance from a thin metal sheet (2), also of aluminium, by spacer means (3), also of aluminium. The thickness of the metal sheet (2) is up to 0.5 mm. The spacer means may comprise one or more recesses pressed out of one or both of the sheets themselves, and/or an aluminium fibre mat (Fig 5 not shown), and/or laminate of expanded metal (also aluminium) with or without additional layers of aluminium foil (Fig 4 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263390-A (GB)
Title: Oven comprising an automatic basting system
Inventor: CLARKE EDWARD THOMAS
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 1993-03-17
Abstract: In combination, an oven for cooking meat (30) and a plurality of racks, the oven comprising conveying means for conveying the racks through the oven, the oven comprising drainage means whereby fat produced by the meat during cooking thereof in the oven is drained into a centrally located reservoir (44), and delivery means to draw fat from the reservoir to spray over the meat as it is conveyed through the oven (46). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266885-A (GB)
Title: Bubbling system
Inventor: NAKAGAWA TURUO
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 1993-05-07
Abstract: A system for cleaning water in rivers or lakes or for separating oil and water. Stock water to be treated is sucked up by a pressure pump 2 from a portion A to be treated and is fed to vapor-liquid mixing means 1. This sucked stock liquid is fed with a gas compressed by a compressor 3 so that the compressed gas is mixed and dissolved by the vapor-liquid mixing means 1 in the stock liquid. After this, the liquid under pressure is reserved in a pressure tank 4 and is fed again to the treated portion A via a feed pipe 6. To the leading end of the feed tube 6, there is attached a pressure valve 5 which is opened at a pressure exceeding a predetermined level, so that it can keep the pressure of the liquid containing the dissolved gas at the predetermined level or more. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270386-A (GB)
Title: Acceleration transducer using SQUID detector
Inventor: NEFF HELMUT
IPC: G01P15/11
Filed: 1993-08-17
Abstract: An acceleration transducer comprises a micro-mechanical flexural beam 1 which is formed on a silicon substrate 12 and of which the free end bears an exciter coil 4 which is supplied with alternating current from a supply 7 and mounted on a ferromagnetic core 2 producing a non-homogeneous magnetic field. The core is situated close to a cooled superconductive quantum interference detector (SQUID) arrangement 6 with the useful signal from the SQUID arrangement being amplified using a phase locked amplifier 9 fed with a reference signal from the A.C. supply. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276909-A (GB)
Title: Pawl assembly
Inventor: SCHLACK RICHARD E
IPC: E05B35/00
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: A pawl assembly is mounted in an aperture formed in a door panel 100 for releasably retaining the door against a corresponding frame 110. The pawl assembly includes a housing 14 with a conical end to accept a mounting nut 52. A rotatable drive member 12 is in an axial housing bore and a paw 18 is secured thereto to engage the frame in a secured position. The paw is receivable onto the drive member in only one orientation relative thereto. The drive member rotation is limited by a protruding member 44 which extends from the housing and into a drive member slot 32. The drive member also has a flange 26 which is sized to completely cover the top of the housing to provide a seal against water, dust and other matter. A biasing member 16 provides a frictional resistance upon drive member rotation and operates as a detent for releasably retaining the paw assembly in its fully unlatched and fully latched positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277604-A (GB)
Title: Flexible light interceptor for 300m lens mount
Inventor: JEONG JONG-KYO
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 1993-09-24
Abstract: The optical apparatus has a pair of relatively movable lens groups 38, 40 which are disposed on the common axis and a light intercepting member secured to and between the two lens groups. The light intercepting member 24 is a thin, relatively long rectangular strip which is helically wound to form a plurality of coils. In an expanded state, the coils are overlapped to prevent incident light from passing into a space between the lens groups. At the same time, the strip is elastically resilient so as to maintain the spacing between the two lens groups. A third lens group 44 is shown fixed relative to group 40. 42 is a shutter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271422-A (GB)
Title: Compensated inertial guidance system
Inventor: WATSON NORMAN FREDERICK
IPC: F16F15/00
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: An inertial guidance system comprising an inertial sensor assembly (I.S.A.) (1) the I.S.A. comprising a casing (1a) having a plurality of motion sensors (1b to 1g) housed therein. The I.S.A. (1) is flexibly connected to a vehicle (3b) by means of anti-vibration mounts (4) and sensing means (5a to 7b) is provided externally of the I.S.A. (1) to detect relative movement between the I.S.A. (1) and the vehicle (3b) so as to provide compensation of the guidance data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285630-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous lubricant compositions for conveyor tracks
Inventor: DIVERSEY CORPORATION
IPC: C10N40/00
Filed: 1994-01-12
Abstract: A concentrate which upon dilution with water forms a lubricant composition for use in lubricating conveyor track comprising:-     (a)     (i) an alkylamine dicarboxylate compound of general formula (I> <IMAGE> wherein R1 is a C8 to C18 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, including mixtures of such alkyl groups, n is an integer of from 1 to 12, and each of M1 and M2 independently represents hydrogen or a Group I metal, and with the proviso that the distribution of alkyl chain lengths of the group R1 is such that components (a) and (b) remain in solution;      and/or   (ii) a compound of general formula (II> <IMAGE> wherein R1 is defined above, R2 represents hydrogen or -(CH2)m-OH wherein m is an integer of from 2 to 12, and each of Y1 and Y2 is independently selected from -CH2OH, -COO<(-)>M3<(+)>, and -CH2COO<(-)>M3<(+)>, wherein M3 is hydrogen or a Group I metal;     (b) a cyclic imidazoline of the general formula (III> <IMAGE>  wherein R3 is a C7 to C20 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, and (c) a C12 to C18 saturated or unsaturated alkyl sulphonate anionic surfactant.
Patent GB-2284147-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting safety rail for beds
Inventor: FERRIS TREVOR ROY
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1994-01-17
Abstract: A pivoting counterbalanced safety rail assembly, for fitting to the side(s) of a bed, reducing the risk of a person accidentally falling from bed. The rail 1. is counterbalanced towards the bed head and is supported to allow it to pivot by an offset pivot point on the clevis 9 of an upright pillar 2. A small knob 5. fitted to the top of the rail moves the rail up and down. With the knob near to the pivot point 9. and the rail counterbalanced, little effort, strength and movement are required to operate the rail through full travel, from a vertically stowed to a horizontal operating position. When in the operating position the bottom of the rail automatically slots into a keep 3. which restricts sideways movement. The rail is positively weighted to remain steady in the vertical and horizontal positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288482-A (GB)
Title: Musical chime box
Inventor: MYLER DAVID GREGORY
IPC: G10D13/08
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: A plurality of metal tubes, having different lengths to reproduce the notes of a scale, are suspended parallel to one another above a support box. Elastic cords extend between support nails (Fig 2) and through apertures near the ends of the tubes to suspend them in a manner which enables them to produce a rich sustained sound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289360-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine
Inventor: COMBE ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: G07F17/26
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: A vending machine comprises electronic means, such as a cathode ray tube, 3, for displaying a picture to the user of the machine and incorporates a selection means in the form of a touch sensitive screen 4 for electronically colouring at least a part of the displayed picture. The displayed picture is dispensed as a monochrome representation which may include data relating to the selected colours together with colouring material in the form of a box of crayons and/or a precoloured representation of the picture usable as a guide for subsequent colouring of the monochrome representation. The machine is operable by the employment of suitable payment means such as a coin, token, bank note or credit card. The machine may include a colour printer to dispense the displayed picture bearing the colours selected in place of the monochrome representation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287017-A (GB)
Title: Virus guard device for tube
Inventor: SHAW MARK JOSEPH
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: A virus guard for use on, for example, a toothpaste tube comprises a tubular sheath 10 having an open end 12 for fitting over the outlet neck of the tube and a dispensing orifice 16 at the other end, the sheath being closable at a position spaced from the orifice. The sheath may be closed off by twisting a loop 21 thereby tightening wire 20 around the sheath or by means of a one way, self closing valve 44 openable under pressure when the tube is squeezed, The sheath is left on the tube until it is to be used again, the next user replacing it with another sheath and so guarding against contamination. The sheath may be flexible and attached to the tube by clamping, by a twistable loop 18, 19, or by screw threads 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298821-A (GB)
Title: A ribbon winding mechanism
Inventor: BUCKBY STEVEN
IPC: B41J25/14
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A winding mechanism (10) capable of winding a ribbon (13) or similar in for example, a printing apparatus, comprises a supply spool (11) and a take-up spool (14). A ribbon path exists between the ribbon (13) and the spools (11, 14), along which a printing station (20) may be situated, a motive means causes the ribbon (13) to move along said path and wind onto the take-up spool (14). A sensing means (22) senses the movement of the ribbon (13) as the take-up spool (14) rotates and provides an input to a control means (25) which provides a signal along line (26) and thus controls the motive means.
Patent GB-2289418-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with elastically resilient means
Inventor: LINDQUIST BENGT
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: The article, which may be a sanitary napkin, comprises an absorbent core 1, a liquid-pervious cover sheet 3 on a first, user-facing side and a second cover sheet 4 on the other side, the first side having longitudinal liquid barrier means 17, 18 folded to form channels each with a longitudinal tunnel wall. The channels enclose longitudinal means having an elastically resilient, supporting action acting in all transverse directions against the tunnel wall. The barriers, which prevent leakage, may be formed by folding over of edge strips 5, 6 or by folding of the cover sheet 3 itself and the elastic means may comprise a cloth strip of bellows-like crosssection or a cord of foam or fibre material. Apparatus for making the article includes a fold-over device, means for continuously feeding the elastic means into the fold and devices for sealing the fold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293319-A (GB)
Title: Storage-Type chair
Inventor: KIMURA TERUYUKI
IPC: E04H3/12
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: A storage-type chair (7) has been developed with a view to improve solidness of a leg body during use without sacrificing compactness in a folded condition, and is applicable to, for example, mobile seats (1) and the like. The chair (7) comprises a support member (8) installed on a stepped floor (2) or the like, first link elements (9) turnable relative to the support member (8) in forward and backward directions, second link elements (11) provided rearwardly of and substantially in parallel to the first link elements (9) and turnable relative to the support member (8) in forward and backwards directions, elbow members (12) pivotally mounted to upper ends of the first link elements (9) and the second link elements (11), respectively, a seat (13) pivotally supported by the first link elements (9), and a chair back (14) born by the second link elements (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306912-A (GB)
Title: Mitre block for electrical trunking.
Inventor: GWYTHER STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 1995-11-11
Abstract: A mitre block (230) is provided having slotted side walls (232) and 234) to receive a cutting tool. A longitudinal guide (238) is located between the slotted walls so that trunking can be securely located between the slotted walls and on the guide. When it is desired to cut a lid (101) for the trunking the lid can also be located on the guide which preferably has a stepped recess (266) either side along the guide to further secure the lid in the mitre box. Trunking is prepared by measuring the trunking and fitting it into the mitre box for cutting.
Patent GB-2296013-A (GB)
Title: A lactic acid excreting ploylactide sheet for use in absorbent articles
Inventor: LARSSON BJOERN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1995-12-04
Abstract: An absorbent article includes a polylactide surface layer which excretes lactic acid and/or an acid physiologically acceptable derivative thereof when the surface layer is immersed in a water volume, the weight ratio between surface layer and water volume being 1:100, in an amount such that the lactic acid and/or derivative excreted within a time period of at most 20 hours will impart a pH of at most 3.0 to the water volume. The polymer contains more than the equilibrium amount of monomer and/or oligomer, e.g. 5 - 30 weight %.
Patent GB-2308038-A (GB)
Title: Calling line identification
Inventor: KENNARD ADRIAN J
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: A portable radio telephone apparatus responds to a signal conveying a number identifying the source of an incoming telephone call. Specifically the identifying number may be the telephone number of the telephone making the incoming call. The telephone comprises means responsive to a signal conveying a number identifying the source of an incoming call and means for producing an audible ring pattern generated from the number identifying the source of an incoming call.
Patent GB-2296305-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of removing and replacing a pipeline component
Inventor: CAHILL PETER JAMES
IPC: F16K43/00
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: The component may be removed and replaced whilst maintaining the pipeline under pressure. Two diametrically opposed bolts which secure a flange of the component 4 to a flange 6 of the pipeline 1 are replaced by spring-loaded clamping devices 8, arranged to hold the flanges together against the pressure within the pipeline, the remaining bolts holding the flanges together being removed. A blade 14 is then driven between the flanges such that the blade passes between the spring loaded clamping devices 8, thereby forcing the flanges apart against the biassing force provided by the clamping devices. The blade 14 is dimensioned such that once inserted it obstructs communication between the pipeline 1 and the component 4. After its insertion it is clamped 17, 20 to the pipeline flange so as to minimise leakage between the blade and the flange. The component 4 is then removed and replaced, the replacement being secured by the clamping devices 8 to the pipeline flange such that it is biassed against the blade 14. The blade 14 is then withdrawn so that the replacement is pushed into contact with the pipeline flange by the clamping devices 8. The replacement can then be finally bolted to the pipeline flange. Although some leakage occurs during insertion and removal of the blade 14 and there may be some limited leakage after the blade has been clamped to the pipeline flange, such leakage is perfectly acceptable in many applications for example where the pipeline is carrying water. <IMAGE>