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Patent GB-2291122-A (GB)
Title: Muffler for a refrigerant gas compressor
Inventor: BISCALDI EDOARDO
IPC: F01N1/08
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: The suction muffler 24 comprises three interconnected expansion chambers 26. A tube 30 with openings 32 extends through one of the chambers 26. The number and size of the openings 32 determines the frequency alternated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307254-A (GB)
Title: Soffit board mounting
Inventor: BOTTOMORE PAUL
IPC: E04D13/152
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: In an eaves assembly of a building, a soffit board (60) is disposed horizontally between a vertical fascia board (10) and the external face of the wall of the building. The fascia board (10) is fixed to the ends of pitched rafters (20) which overhang the wall. The edge of the soffit board (60) adjacent the wall is held by brackets (1) suspended from the rafters (20), with resilient limbs (3,4).
Patent GB-2306156-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase having casters
Inventor: MIYOSHI ETSUO
IPC: A45C13/26
Filed: 1996-04-01
Abstract: A suitcase has four casters 41 respectively fitted to the four corner portions of the suitcase body, and a handle 43 capable of being stopped in an extended position and a lowered position where the handle 43 is pushed into the suitcase body. The casters 41 are free casters which can freely run in all directions. The handle 43 is provided at its upper end with a gripping part 43A disposed in the middle or substantially middle of the upper face of the suitcase, and oriented in the longitudinal direction of the upper face of the suitcase body. When the handle 43 is pushed down into the suitcase body, a gripping space is defined between the gripping part 43A and the upper face of the suitcase body.
Patent GB-2299775-A (GB)
Title: Media roller high friction surfacing system
Inventor: OLSON ALLAN G
IPC: B65H27/00
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus is achieved for creating or restoring a high friction surface to a drive roller (52). Abrasive pads (12) define a scrubbing surface for acting upon a media roller's surface (54-58). As the roller's surface is scrubbed, creping occurs which increases the surface's coefficient of friction between the roller and media sheet ("COF(rm)"). In one embodiment, the creping apparatus is formed by a pair of plates (16, 18) hinged along one edge (30) and open along an opposite edge (28). A spring (19) is positioned between the plates biasing the plates apart at the open end. One or more abrasive pads are attached to the outer surface of one plate (18). To create or restore a high friction surface, the apparatus (10) is positioned adjacent to the roller (52). By approximately defining the force applied between the roller (52) and abrasive pads (12) and by using an abrasive pad of known grit, initially surface contaminants, if any, are scrubbed from the roller surface (54-58).
Patent GB-2307715-A (GB)
Title: Device for controlling operation of a window in a vehicle
Inventor: COLEMAN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B60J7/10
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: A device for controlling operation of a window 12a in a vehicle comprises a clamp 20 for securing a roof to the vehicle and a sensor such as a switch 22 associated with a circuit 24 for operating the window 12a, the sensor being arranged to sense the position of a member, such as a sleeve 36, of the clamp 20 so as to prevent the window being raised when the roof is removed or in an operational condition in which the window will not be adequately supported thereby. The roof may be a soft top (16, Fig 3) or a hard top (14, Figs 1,2). In the preferred embodiments when tension in the roof is relieved, for instance by turning a clamp handle 44, a sleeve 36 of the clamp 20 moves linearly to operate switch 22.
Patent GB-2306886-A (GB)
Title: Insecticides containing a fat-like petroleum based carrier
Inventor: BARCAY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A01N29/04
Filed: 1996-10-10
Abstract: Insecticidal compositions containing a fat-like petroleum based, carrier are particularly effective against cockroaches, ants, termites, and flies. The compositions in the form of a paste can be applied into cracks and crevices for control of such pests and have the advantage of superior durability and prolonged attractiveness.
Patent GB-2306573-A (GB)
Title: Key/vehicle communication device prevents accidental activation of central locking or immobilizer with key in steering lock
Inventor: MOCZYGEMBA JURGEN
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 1996-10-21
Abstract: Electronic key 1 may be inserted into slot 4 in steering lock 2. Key transponder 5 communicates with inductive coil 6, signal line 7, and control unit 8 to authorize disarming of an immobilizer when the key is inserted into the lock, or arming thereof when the key is removed. Alternatively, button 12 on the key may activate or de-activate central locking, alarm, and/or immobilizer remotely, via transmitter 9, IR or radio link 10, and receiver 11 in control unit 8. Said control unit records, via inductive communication channel 5, 6, 7, whether a key authorizing the driving of the vehicle is inserted in the steering lock, and if so, blocks part 11 of the IR or radio communication channel; or a control part downline of said part. This prevents accidental activation of the systems controlled by button 12 when the key is in the lock.
Patent GB-2318510-A (GB)
Title: Walking aid with shock absorber
Inventor: GIBBINS GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: A walking aid such as a crutch 20 has a shaft 22 on which is slidaby fitted a shock absorber member 24 at its foot. The member includes an upper sleeve 28 on the shaft and a lower part 38 which can slide over the sleeve. A spring 26 provides resilience and can be replaced by another of different resilience by removal of disc 46 which threadedly engages skirt 40. Airhole 36 prevents pressure or suction effects in the space 42. A non-slip foot 48 is provided.
Patent GB-2312035-A (GB)
Title: Elastic shaft coupling apparatus
Inventor: HOSHINO KENJI
IPC: F16D3/78
Filed: 1997-04-10
Abstract: An elastic plate member 7 is clamped between an input-side stopper plate 5 and an output-side stopper plate 6, the input-side stopper plate being secured to an input-side member A and the output-side stopper plate to an output-side member B. Tubular members 8 and collar members 11, into which respective tubular members are inserted, are interposed between the elastic plate member 7 and a flange portion 1 of input-side member A. The input-side member A and the output-side member B are elastically coupled in both the axial and circumferential directions. A tilting-restricting shaft 14 is formed on either the input-side or output-side stopper plate and engages in a hole 12 in a tilting-restricting member (C, Fig 1).
Patent GB-2325284-A (GB)
Title: Brake device for a manually propelled vehicle
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A brake device for a manually propelled vehicle e.g.a pram, pushchair, or wheelchair comprises an externally threaded tubular body (fig 3) attachable to the vehicle by a bracket (not shown), a plunger (fig 1), and a spring (fig 2), part C of the plunger being located in the body and the spring acting between the body and an anchor point B on the plunger. The plunger may engage between the spokes of a wheel, or may have a pad (fig.4) engageable with the side of a wheel or tyre. The device includes a lever fitted, in use, to the hand grip/s of the vehicle and inner and outer cables, of which the inner cable is connected to the plunger and to the lever. The handle may be secured in a "free wheel" or "brake applied" position, the latter making unauthorised movement of the vehicle difficult.
Patent GB-2312045-A (GB)
Title: Specific binding materials
Inventor: ALEXANDER CAMERON
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: Specific binding materials are provided that are adapted to specifically bind with a target material characterised in that the specific binding material has areas upon its surface corresponding to the size and/or shape of the target material. Preferably the target material is a biological target material; e.g., a microorganism, antibody or antigen. Preferably the specific binding material comprises a polymeric body on which areas corresponding in size and/or shape to the target have been formed.
Patent GB-2334250-A (GB)
Title: Multi-part tray
Inventor: HOMENT MATTHEW
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 1997-11-17
Abstract: A container particularly for medical dressings and utensils comprises a series of relatively hinged tray elements (2-4), preferably integrally moulded of plastics material. In an open condition, bases (5-7) of the tray elements (2-4) or support points projecting from them lie in a common plane for support. The outer elements (2,4) may be folded over a central one (3) to close the container and the container may provide a plurality of enclosures to be opened in sequence.
Patent GB-2319849-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for measuring the inclination of a spin axis of a carrier
Inventor: LEGER PIERRE
IPC: G01C21/16
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: To measure, in a reference frame, angular displacements of a privileged (spin) axis (16) tied to a carrier, angular velocities or angular increments of the carrier are measured about two axes tied to the carrier, which axes are orthogonal to each other and at an angle of about 90{ to the privileged axis. The mutually orthogonal axes are caused to rotate at high speed about said privileged axis. The angular positions of said mutually orthogonal axes about the privileged axis are determined continuously relative to a reference position. Their angular displacements (* small Greek delta * 1 , * small Greek delta * 2 ) are calculated by integrating their angular velocities while taking account of said angular positions of the orthogonal axes about the privileged axis.
Patent GB-2319717-A (GB)
Title: Collecting recyclable refuse
Inventor: TAYLOR IAIN HARVEY
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: There is provided apparatus to facilitate the collection of recyclable material, in the form of a main compartment 8 and an auxiliary compartment 2 for the collection of selected classes of refuse. The main compartment 8 is formed by a conventional wheeled bin to the rear of which a pannier bin forming the auxiliary compartment 2 is attached. Bin 2 is of plastics and has a frontal opening 4 leading into a top opening 6. The main bin 8 may be emptied by mechanical handling equipment, the selected material in bin 2 being removed by an operator.
Patent GB-2322478-A (GB)
Title: Multi-band antenna for portable radio
Inventor: DEGROOT ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: A first coil (110) resonant at a first frequency, and a second coil (120) resonant at a second frequency, are electromagnetically coupled to a conductive straight portion (140) of an antenna element (130) to form a multi-band antenna structure. The first and second coils (110) and (120) are preferably of different axial lengths and circumferences, wound in opposite directions and coaxially disposed about the antenna element (130). Additional coils can be added to accommodate additional bands and an upper coils (150) can be used to realize a multi-position structure.
Patent GB-2323717-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting stator mounting in an electric hand tool machine
Inventor: BERNER GERD
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A hand tool machine (10), comprising an, in particular, longitudinally divided housing (12), which may be assembled from shells (112, 212) and accommodates a motor (14) with fixed and moving parts, in particular stator and rotor (114, 214), for driving a tool, may be manufactured inexpensively in that the fixed part (114) of the motor (14) at its outside carries recesses (314, N21, N22), with which are associated corresponding projections (R11 to R14) inside the housing (12), which engage positively into the fixed part (114) and jointly with further projections (R1 to R8) serve as stops for aligning and arresting the motor (14) in the housing (12).
Patent GB-2337007-A (GB)
Title: Device for propelling novelty items
Inventor: SPRIGGS HARRY JOHN
IPC: F42B4/22
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: A device (26) for propelling novelty items (28) comprising a structure (30) for holding the novelty items (28). A component (32) is for supporting the holding structure (30) in an upright position. A facility (34) in the supporting component (32) is for ejecting the novelty items (28) out of an open top end (36) of the holding structure (30) when activated. A propellant cartridge (48), when ignited by fuse (60), provides a volume of expanding gas to force the facility (34) upwards in the structure. The facility (34) may take the form of a movable base which may also include a cone extending upwardly, to help disperse the novelty items over a large area (Figure 20).
Patent GB-2326396-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-mode wing-in ground effect vehicle
Inventor: KLEM RICHARD H
IPC: B60V1/22
Filed: 1997-02-24
Abstract: A high-speed air-supported vehicle capable of multiple mode operations as both a water-contacting vehicle and an aircraft includes an aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3), a stabilizing ski/hydrofoil below a planing surface of a hull portion of the aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3) for providing stabilization and lift to the plan form (3) in at least one mode of operation, the ski/hydrofoil being mounted to a front underside of a hull portion of the aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3) and being mounted forward of a centre of gravity of the plan form (3), whereby a leading edge of the plan form is kept at a substantially constant level with respect to a surface of water during at least one mode of operation. A stabilizing ski (9) provides stabilization and lift in at least one mode of operation. A flexible ski mount (7, 8) is provided for mounting the stabilizing ski (9) to the aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3). Trim flaps (105) are provided for altering the direction of the plan form (3), and turning vanes (5a, 5b) are provided to reduce turbulence originating near the edge of the tip plates (71a, 71b).
Patent GB-2336964-A (GB)
Title: Reducing vibration in a TV set by alteration of the resonant frequency of the set
Inventor: PARK SANG-DEUCK
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: The apparatus has a mounting plate 120 forming a bottom part of the front casing 110 and on which a couple of rails for installing a PCB are mounted, (fig 4, 138) and a resonance frequency converting section for 100 altering the resonance frequency of the television set to a relatively high frequency. The resonance frequency converting section has a reinforcement strip 102 provided along an underside circumferential portion of the mounting plate 120, a rib group having a cross-shaped pattern which is provided at the underside of the mounting plate 120 in such a manner that the rib group 104 is surrounded by the reinforcement strip 102, and a couple of support brackets 106 provided in the rib group 104. By installing the apparatus, the television set has a high resonance frequency so that the vibration is reduced, thereby reducing a noise and the interference thereof.
Patent GB-2330163-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit
Inventor: NGUYEN QUAN VAN
IPC: B05B15/06
Filed: 1998-10-12
Abstract: A retainer (113) is for use with a drill bit nozzle (112) in a drill bit. The retainer (113) surrounds and retains a mini-extended nozzle (112) in a drill bit. It also protects the mini-extended nozzle (112) from impact and breakage downhole, thereby saving considerable expense. A bushing (219) Figure 14 may also be used to retain and provide support for a nozzle in a drill bit. Each of the retainer (113) and bushing (219) may include one or more slits in a variety of configurations. Various tapers and shapes of the nozzle are disclosed.
Patent GB-2344925-A (GB)
Title: Optical storage disc storing compressed and uncompressed data
Inventor: THOMSON MALCOLM
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An optical storage disc, for example a Compact Disc (CD) or Digital Video Disc (DVD), has stored thereon a first set of data comprising audio data for playback by an optical storage disc player system, and a second set of data comprising a compressed version of the same audio data. The compressed version can thus be downloaded directly from the disc to another storage medium, for example a solid state audio player system, which has the ability to decompress the data. The second set of data may further comprise interactive multimedia data and may also be encrypted. Details of the compression and encryption algorithms may be stored on the disc. The same CD (or DVD) can also be used for normal playback of the audio data in a conventional CD or DVD player.
Patent GB-2333328-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection system for internal combustion engines
Inventor: SCHWARZ VOLKER DR ING
IPC: F02M59/36
Filed: 1999-01-06
Abstract: An injection pump 1 which provides a pre-injection and a main injection for a fuel injection system comprises a reciprocating plunger 5 and a fuel feed line 11 which is separated into a main line 11a and a secondary line 11b. A main control valve 9 is located in the main line 11a, and a supplementary control valve 13 in the secondary line 11b. In a lower engine speed range, the main control valve 9 is closed from the start of pre-injection to the end of main injection, with pre-injection being terminated by opening the supplementary control valve 13 to reduce pressure in the main line 11a. For pre-injection in an upper engine speed range, the main control valve 9 is closed and the supplementary control valve 13 is opened, enabling some fuel pressure to be relieved during pre-injection. The main control valve 9 is then opened to reduce the pressure and terminate the pre-injection and then closed again to commence the main injection.
Patent GB-2334533-A (GB)
Title: Preparing fibres for spinning : fibre fed by air : separating fibre from air
Inventor: RUEBENACH BERNHARD
IPC: D01G9/12
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: Fan 25, Fig. 7, blows fibre/air mixture A into chamber 44, where air, dust and impurities flow through stationary filter 26 to be sucked away at C, while fibre B falls from impact substantially under gravity into shaft 15 feeding a lower opening roller. The fibre/air flow A, Fig. 7a, is swept to-and-fro across the filter by pivotally-reciprocated flaps 27 to assist air separation and fibre detachment.
Patent GB-2336600-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing and method of producing the same
Inventor: YAMAMURA KENJI
IPC: F16C33/62
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner race, an outer race and rolling elements, wherein at least one member selected from a group consisting of the inner race, the outer race and the rolling elements includes a core member substantially made of an alloy containing iron, at least one of 0.2 to 1.0 wt.% of silicon and 0.2 to 1.5 wt.% of manganese, 7.0 to 11.0 wt.% of chromium, 1.5 to 6.0 wt.% of molybdenum and 0.5 to 8.0 wt.% of cobalt, and a surface hardening layer formed by secondarily hardening the surface area of the core member and containing 0.9 to 1.5 wt.% of carbon; and a method of producing a rolling bearing comprising the steps of using the core member for at least one member selected from a group consisting of an inner race, an outer race and rolling elements, and assembling the inner race, the outer race and the rolling elements.
Patent GB-2351983-A (GB)
Title: Barrier for protecting a structure from floods, snow or sand
Inventor: ABOLKHEIR MOHAMED HOSNY
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: The barrier comprises a longitudinal extending retaining member 6 fixed to the ground adjacent a structure 16 and flexible waterproof sheeting 1 having a lower edge 3 releasably held in a sealing manner in the retaining member 6. Connecting means (26, figure 4) are provided for sealingly attaching the side edges of the sheets 1 to each other, to side edges 21 of similar sheeting or to the structure 16.
Patent GB-2336777-A (GB)
Title: Low pressure fast response sprinklers
Inventor: POLAN GEORGE STANLEY
IPC: A62C37/11
Filed: 1998-02-23
Abstract: A low pressure fast response sprinkler (10) of the early suppression type, for example, includes a generally tubular body (17) having an inlet end (15), an opposing discharge end (16) and an internal passageway (14) extending between the inlet (15) and discharge (16) ends with a K factor greater than 16. A deflector (62) is coupled with the tubular body (17) and spaced from and generally aligned with the discharge end (16) of the internal passageway (14) so as to be impacted by flow of water issuing in a column from the discharge end (16) upon activation of the sprinkler (10). The deflector (16) is configured and positioned to deflect the flow of water generally radially outwardly all around the sprinkler (10). A closure (22) is releasably positioned at the discharge end (16) of the tubular body (17) so as to close the internal passageway (14) by a heat responsive trigger (30) mounted to releasably retain the closure (22) at the discharge end (16) of the tubular body (17). The trigger (30) has a response time indices (RTI) of less than 100 meter<SP>1/2</SP>sec<SP>1/2</SP>.
Patent GB-2342299-A (GB)
Title: Chance game with egg-shaped containers and pieces therefor
Inventor: STURGESS ELAINE
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1999-10-18
Abstract: A game has at least two containers, at least one of the containers concealing an item therein. All the containers may be plastics egg shells 10 into which various items are hidden, whereby players try and guess which egg shells 10 house required items. Desirable items may be fried, poached, boiled, scrambled or golden eggs (figs 2-4) which may rattle inside the egg shells 10. Undesirable items may be chicks 26, which may be of foam, and compressible or a tight fit into an egg shell 10, so as not to rattle therein. A player's turn may end upon choosing a chick 26, losing all points accumulated during that go. The egg shell containers 10 may be placed in recesses 40 in a tray 36. The tray 36 may or may not be integral with a storage case 30. The egg shells 10 may be separable into two halves along a "crack" line 16, and one half may be integral with the tray.
Patent GB-2356041-A (GB)
Title: Wall element for combustion apparatus
Inventor: SPOONER MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: F23R3/06
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: A wall element (40) for use as part of an inner wall (36) of a gas turbine engine combustor wall structure (34) is of cast construction and includes a plurality of cooling apertures (44) provided therethrough and formed during the casting process. The cooling apertures (44) may be located in positions where they could not be conventionally formed by laser drilling. The well element may include one or more fixing studs and one or more integrally formed bosses for a mixing port. A cooling aperture may be provided in a land integral with a stud or mixing port boss.
Patent GB-191111973-A (GB)
IPC: B66C3/12
Abstract: 11,973. Bull, G. May 18. Grab - buckets.-Comprises a grab of the double-chain type. A head-piece h is connected by rigid arms to a frame in which the jaws of the grab are pivoted and operated by two or more rods a pivoted to the pin e and also to brackets b attached to T-bars on the bucket halves. The pin e carries sheaves f, and a sheave i is mounted within the head-piece h on a pin j. The hoisting-chain k is attached to the pin j and passes over sheaves f, i and upward to the hoisting-drum. The ' holding ' or ' lowering ' chain l is attached to an arm m pivoted to the pin j so that, when the chain l is slack, the arm falls to one side and prevents fouling of the chains. A claw o is also pivoted on the pin j and may be moved by hand to engage the chain k so as to lock the grab in the open position.