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Patent GB-2217402-A (GB)
Title: Gear lever mounting linkage
Inventor: WILSON JAMES
IPC: F16H59/04
Filed: 1988-04-19
Abstract: A shaft 15 mounting a gear lever 9 for pivoting movement about the shaft axis is axially movable in bearing means 11, 14. The axial movement of the shaft (15) is preferably limited by stops in the form of resilient washers (24) mounted on the shaft. The bearing means 11, 14 is preferably mounted in the wall of a vehicle cab. The shaft (15) preferably has an integral lever arm (22) connected to an elongate link (17) by a mono-axial joint (18, 20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203642-A (GB)
Title: Display unit
Inventor: HADDOW STEPHEN
IPC: A47F7/16
Filed: 1988-04-21
Abstract: A unit for displaying samples of carpets, carpeting and other sheet materials comprises support means which supports a display member 3 to which material to be displayed is attached. The support means comprises a frame member 6 having a pair of inclined struts 7, being inclined towards one another and having a subapical gusset member 8 with which the display member interengages by virtue of engagement means 11. The subapical angle, real or implied, defined by the struts is between 50 DEG  to 60 DEG , preferably 55 DEG  to 57 DEG , and the bases of the struts are weighted by the attachment of weighted bars 12. The display member may be in the form of a drum 4 or a planar member (5, fig 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219604-A (GB)
Title: Crease eliminating device
Inventor: LIN HSE-TSEH
IPC: D05B27/10
Filed: 1988-06-08
Abstract: A crease eliminating device for a sewing machine; particularly a feeding mechanism for a sewing machine can accommodate material having different thicknesses. The device comprises a frame 1, a movable rod (21) Fig 2 (not shown), a supporting rod (22), a main support 3, a swinging arm 4 with a pulling wheel, and a stepping motors. The swinging arm 4 can automatically adjust the distance between the pulling wheel 47 and the needle plate of a sewing machine. The device can automatically adjust its height in accordance with varying thickness of the cloth material being sewed, such as the overlapped area in a garment (the opening part of a pocket, and the cuff area of a garment, etc). The maximum upward movement of the arm is controlled by an adjustable stopping screw 322, whilst the arm is pressed downwardly by a spring-biassed screw 321. The arm can be moved upwardly via lever 2112, or with a presser foot which is engaged with guide fork 48. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225303-A (GB)
Title: An apparent wind direction indicator
Inventor: PRIMROSE DAN
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 1988-11-01
Abstract: An apparent wind direction indicator for a sailing vessel has a body portion 1 mounted to pivot around the forestay 2 and to engage the luff of the foresail whereby to indicate the direction of the luff of the sail. A vane 5 is mounted on the body portion to indicate the direction of the apparent wind. The vane provides an electrical output of the apparent wind direction, which may be displayed. The display may include a light 9 for illumination when the wind is parallel with the sail, to indicate that the sail is correctly trimmed, and auxiliary lights 10 for illumination when the wind is on either side of the sail, to indicate that the sail should be sheeted in or out. The degree of sensitivity of the lights 10 may be varied by the control knobs 11. The indicator may be connected to (a) power operated winches to enable the sails to be trimmed automatically, (b) a self-steering system, or (c) to an on-board computer for evaluating sail efficiency. A series of indicators may be attached to the luff of the sail at intervals up the forestay. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213044-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-expressing apparatus and method of operation thereof
Inventor: STORTI STELIO
IPC: B30B9/22
Filed: 1988-11-25
Abstract: In liquid expressing apparatus for expressing juice from material e.g. fruits and vegetables contained between a rigid cylindrical bobbin having juice extraction passages 26 in its end flanges and a concentric tubular elastomeric membrane 7, by applying fluid pressure to the outside of the membrane to compress the material, in which the internal diameter of the cylindrical membrane 7 is too small to enable the axial introduction thereto of the bobbin and material, a reduced pressure is applied externally of the membrane to dilate it sufficiently to enable the bobbin loaded with material to be axially introduced to the membrane. The membrane has end flanges 8,9 with toothed portions 16,17 clamped between pairs of rings 10,11 and 12,13 forming end walls of cylindrical casing 18. The membrane has weaker portions 22,23,24,25 acting as hinges to enable the membrane to dilate from a position in which membrane 7 engages the material in the bobbin and its end flanges are perpendicular thereto to a position in which the centre of the membrane 7 engages the casing 18 and its end faces are bent about the edges of end walls 11,12. Vacuum is applied via the casing 18 to dilate the membrane and when fluid is introduced under pressure between casing and membrane 7, the membrane is reduced in diameter without wrinkling to compress the material in the bobbin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216697-A (GB)
Title: Text processing apparatus
Inventor: UKON TSUTOMU
IPC: B41J19/32
Filed: 1989-03-22
Abstract: In a text processing apparatus a row of characters can be made up by adding a predetermined expansion space after each character of entered text and the starting position for printing a row of characters can be obtained by deleting the expansion space added subsequent to the last entered character of the row. This is done both when a centering mode is selected and when a right margin flush mode is selected. 
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Patent GB-2224408-A (GB)
Title: Ground probing radar
Inventor: GUNTON DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01V3/15
Filed: 1989-04-10
Abstract: A wheeled support assembly 10 is manually pushed over the ground and has a motor 22 rotating an antenna assembly 60 about a vertical axis 24. Encoders 28 on the antenna shaft 20 and on a wheel axle encode antenna angular position and position over the ground. Transmitted pulses and received data pass through a rotary microwave connector 26. For example, 400 sets of pulses are emitted at equal angular intervals in each revolution of the antenna assembly. The interval between pulses is e.g. 12 microseconds, with 256 pulses per set. Noise reduction is achieved by digitally processing the received data accordingly. In a modification the rotary connector 26 is single channel with some electronic stages mounted on the rotating antenna assembly. Power is coupled to them via the microwave cable. An umbilical connects the assembly 10 to a support facility including a computer. Alternatively, battery power is used with data transferred radiatively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219207-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release 3-alkylxanthines
Inventor: HEAFIELD JOANNE
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1989-05-19
Abstract: A controlled release, solid, oral dosage form containing a 3-alkylxanthine, preferably theophylline, at least one hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymer, at least one wax having a melting point between 25 DEG  and 90 DEG C and between 3% and 10% (by weight) water. Preferably the dosage form is a tablet and the water content is between 4% and 9% (by weight). The amount of water present in the dosage form determines the rate of release of the 3-alkylxanthine.
Patent GB-2234303-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle braking circuit responsive to steering
IPC: B60T8/24
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: A braking circuit eg for a motorcycle front wheel has a piston 26 or relief valve which is connected with the chassis 4 and the steering mechanism 6 in such a way that when the steered wheel or wheels are turned from the designed neutral, i.e. straightahead, position the pressure of the hydraulic fluid is reduced thereby reducing the braking force and the risk of skidding. At the same instant in a secondary circuit fluid is forced from chamber 28 against a piston which transmits this force through a spring to oppose force applied to the pedal or lever operating the master cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222191-A (GB)
Title: Forming underground walls
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D5/38
Filed: 1989-08-24
Abstract: A method of forming an underground wall comprising driving a member S1 into the ground to form a cavity, driving a further member S2 adjacent the first member to form a further cavity, removing the first member from the cavity and simultaneously providing a filling through the member S1 to the cavity, and repeating these operations until the wall is completed. In a modification one member can be driven, filled with wail forming material, removed then re-driven alongside the recently driven and filled cavity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228836-A (GB)
Title: Static discharger for aircraft
Inventor: SMITH HENRY ROY
IPC: B64D45/02
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: A static discharger 10 comprises an electrically resistive non-metallic elongate member is with one end 16 adapted to be resistively coupled to an aircraft and the other end 20 formed with a resistive tip 26 from which an electrostatic charge build up may be discharged. The discharger further includes a socket 14 which is mounted on an air-frame by an adhesive which is loaded with carbon or other resistive material. The parts of the discharger are moulded from an electrically non-conductive high temperature thermoplastics material such as polyetherimide, polyethersulphone, polyetherethersulphone, and polyetheretherketone - the tip having a plurality of resistive carbon or other suitable fine fibers embedded in the matrix material whilst the other parts of the discharger are loaded or coated with carbon or another suitable resistive material. The electrical resistance of the discharger may vary along its length, advantageous resistance values being: resistance of the adhesive used to mount the socket on an air-frame, 10K ohms: the attachment socket, 10M ohms: the elongate member, 100M ohms: and the tip 5 ohms. The socket 14 has a bore 40 to receive and fix the one end 16 of the elongate member 18 which bore may be blind and threaded to receive a threaded end 16 of the elongate member or, as shown, may be open at both ends and the end 16 of the elongate member has one or more hooks 38 engaging a surface of the socket adjacent that end of the bore remote - in use - from the tip of the discharger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233931-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for forming an offset joint
Inventor: CHEUNG NELSON
IPC: B65B13/32
Filed: 1990-06-22
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for creating an improved configuration of overlapping lengths (L1, L2) of flexible thermoplastic strap to accommodate the formation of an improved joint between the strap portions. The apparatus includes first and second strap engaging members (21, 22) respectively defining first and second contoured surfaces (81, 82) for engaging respectively first and second strap lengths to position the joint portions between the strap engaging members in an overlapping relationship along an interface region and to position the trailing portion of each strap length to extend in a plane generally parallel to a reference plane with at least a part of the length of the interface region being non-parallel to the reference plane. In the preferred embodiment, the strap engaging members are each provided with a convex surface and a concave surface and are disposed to align the concave surface of one member generally in registry with the convex surface of the other member.
Patent GB-2252124-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for a glazing system
Inventor: TRENAMAN FREDERICK
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 1991-01-22
Abstract: A clamping device for use in a glazing system comprises an elongate plate 10 embedded in a resilient casing 11. The casing 11 has on one side of the plate 10 a longitudinal flap 12 permitting access to that side of the plate 10 to permit bolts 13 to be inserted into and through the plate, the flap 12 being closable to cover the heads 14 of the bolts, which screw into a threaded boss 25 of a frame member 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252710-A (GB)
Title: Food material; method for reducing dust particle release
Inventor: HIGGINS GODFREY RICHARD
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: A food material in powder and/or particulate form in which the release of dust particles from the material is reduced comprises a binder material mixed in with the ingredients of the food material. The binder material may be one or more of the following binding materials, calcium silicate, vegetable oil, propylene glycol, and an edible gum. The food material may be a seasoning composition.
Patent GB-2243411-A (GB)
Title: Plunger homing mechanism for use in chromatography
Inventor: PENNATTO SAMSON L
IPC: G01N30/18
Filed: 1991-04-04
Abstract: A plunger homing mechanism for use in automated chromatography. A plunger cap holder (24) holds the plunger cap (60) (Figs 2, 3) of a syringe within a housing (40). The housing (40) is biased with an isolation spring (56) within a casing (52). The casing (52) is raised and lowered to move the syringe plunger hold within the housing. When the casing (52), is lowered and the plunger (44) hits bottom, the relative movement between the housing and the casing is detected by a sensor (62). The casing movement is then caused to stop. This permits the detection of a home or reference position for the accurate and precise withdrawal of a sample to be analyzed. Additionally, damage to the syringe (64) from over driving the plunger rod (44) is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244828-A (GB)
Title: Programmable controller
Inventor: MATSUOKA KOUJI
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 1991-06-06
Abstract: A programmable controller comprises a group of i/o boards C2, C2 and a processor board 100. The processor board has a microprocessor CPU1 arranged to control and to effect partial execution of commands in a sequence control program stored in ROM 6 and formed of basic commands and application commands together with an arithmetic processing program. A gate array BPU,2, is connected with a program memory RAM 3 for executing a one-bit processing command at high speed. Commands for controlling the entire board are stored in ROM 6. The gate array BPU2 executes sequence basic commands and when a command read-out is a sequence application command for execution by the microprocessor, 1, the microprocessor takes over the control executing right from the gate array. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253626-A (GB)
Title: Antigen-presenting chimaeric protein
Inventor: MASTICO ROBERT ALLAN
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1992-01-22
Abstract: A chimaeric protein, suitable for incorporation in a vaccine and capable of forming parts of a capsid assembly, comprises the amino acid sequence of the coat protein of phage MS-2, or a conservatively modified variant thereof, or sufficient of said sequence or variant to retain capsid-forming capability, which amino acid sequence has been modified by insertion of a foreign epitope in the region corresponding to a protuberant protein hairpin in the capsid assembly as shown in the crystal structure of the intact phage.
Patent GB-2254599-A (GB)
Title: Fluid handling : retractable hose
Inventor: HOMER LESLIE THOMAS
IPC: B65H75/44
Filed: 1992-03-23
Abstract: A fixed hair dryer includes an extendable hot-air-delivery hose not shown which is spring rewound on to a reel and held rewound until released for extension by the insertion of a coin or token. The hose reel encloses re-wind spring 7, and carries fingers 9 initially engaged by pool 24 to prevent hose extension. Coin insertion activates a blower motor and heating elements within the reel, and energises solenoid 35 to pivot pawl 24 from fingers 9 to allow hose extension. Pawl 25 engages fingers 9 to hold the hose extended. After a timed interval, the blower and heater are switched off, and solenoid 50 is actuated to pivot arm 40 to rotate the reel via fingers 9 to release pawl 25. The hose is then rewound. The application of such equipment to dispensers and conveyors of fluid and particulate material is envisaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253751-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode automatic frequency control
Inventor: RICH RANDALL W
IPC: H04W92/00
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A frequency control system (126) for locking the frequency of a receiver, such as a receiver portion of a transceiver, to the frequency of a transmitter, such as a base station. The frequency control system (126) is operable to determine a center, or other reference, frequency of a signal, either a conventional analog signal, or discrete, encoded signal. The frequency control system may be advantageously embodied in a dual-mode radiotelephone operable to receive both conventional, analog signals and discrete, encoded signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267480-A (GB)
Title: Corner covering member
Inventor: LIN FWU-SHENG
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: A corner covering member (10) is made from a one-piece foldable paper card (10') for defining three mutually perpendicular walls. When unfolded, the corner covering member (10) has a shape conforming to a land a center line (C) which divides it into two L-members, each of which has an arm section (1, 3) perpendicular to the center line (C) and a transverse section (5, 6) parallel to the center line (C). It also has a first fold (2) between the two arm sections (1, 3) along the center line (C) and an elongated slit (4) formed between the transverse sections (5, 6), also along the center line (C) thereof. Each of the arm sections (1, 3) have two spaced second folds parallel to the center line (C), and each of the transverse sections (5, 6) have two spaced third folds perpendicular to the center line (C). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273360-A (GB)
Title: External and visible speedometer
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: B60Q1/54
Filed: 1992-12-08
Abstract: The external speedometer is an electrical system which connects the vehicle central speedometer to panels affixed to the front and rear of motor vehicles indicating the various range of speeds the vehicles are travelling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273487-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: CARR DONALD PETER
IPC: B65D6/24
Filed: 1992-12-15
Abstract: A re-useable container of "knock down" type, typically a plastics four sided tote box or crate is interlockingly assembled from parts comprising a base 10 and side and end wall panels 12, 14, 16, 18. The lower edges of the panels and edge parts of the base have interlocking male and female formations of hook and socket form engaged by presenting the panel at an angle and rotating it to the upright position. The panels 12, 14, 16, 18 are finally located by corner posts 20 slidingly engaging the adjacent pairs of panel edges.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265937-A (GB)
Title: Portable door lock.
Inventor: ROBY JOSEPH
IPC: E05C19/18
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: A portable lack assembly (10) has a first member in the form of a body (11) which can be secured to an edge of a door (15) and a second member (23) adapted to be urged into engagement with surround structure such as a floor (37) and be locked as by mechanism (29 to 34) and padlock (36) to prevent opening of the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276091-A (GB)
Title: Rugby training machine
Inventor: FRANCIS TIMOTHY DONALD
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: The rugby training machine can be used for scrum, ruck, maul and line-out training and comprises a sledge-type mobile frame (10) having two pad carriers (28, 30) transversely, slideably mounted on two top tubes (24, 26) to permit the spacing between the pads (44) to be adjusted. The variable spacing between the pads enabling the configuration to be changed; from a small spacing for scrum configuration, to little or no spacing for ruck and some maul configurations to a wide spacing for other maul configurations. Additionally, two pivotally mounted "hockey stick" shaped ground engaging spikes (66) are provided so that the training machine can be anchored to the ground for static set scrum training. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277816-A (GB)
Title: Data communication system
Inventor: RUDIN YEHUDA
IPC: G06F13/364
Filed: 1993-05-04
Abstract: In a data communication system 2 comprising a plurality of prioritised communication channels 6 - 11, each of which comprises data buffer means 16 - 21 for holding data to be transferred, a method of prioritising and controlling the transfer of data to and from the plurality of communication channels 6 - 11 comprises the steps of defining a predetermined data threshold level for the data buffer means of each communication channel, generating a service request signal for a communication channel when the respective data buffer means holds data to be transferred, generating a threshold signal for a communication channel when the data held in the respective data buffer means reaches the predetermined data threshold level of the data buffer means, comparing the priority levels of the communication channels which generate threshold signals and service request signals to determine the highest priority communication channel and servicing the determined highest priority communication channel having a threshold signal generating data buffer means whereby data is transferred thereto or therefrom. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279302-A (GB)
Title: A cover for a vehicle air bag
Inventor: PERSSON DAN
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1993-06-21
Abstract: A cover for an air-bag compnses a carrier (1), a foam layer (11) and an outer skin (12). The carrier (1) has a main portion (2) carrying a depending flange (5) provided with means (6) to enable the flange to be secured to an air-bag housing. A plurality of spaced apart recesses 7 are provided in the upper surface (8) of the main part (2) of the carrier in alignment with the flange (5), thus providing areas of relatively thin material (10) extending between the flange (5) and the main part (2) of the carrier (1). The flange (5) extends across substantially the whole width of the carrier (1) thus providing secure support for the carrier (1). The carrier (1) can be moulded using simple moulding tools. When the cover opens in the manner of a lid (indicated by arrow 4) the flange (5) snaps off the main part (2) of the carrier (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269819-A (GB)
Title: Hindered amine light stabilisers
Inventor: AVAR LAJOS
IPC: C08K5/3435
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: A compound of formula I   <IMAGE>  in which R is hydrogen; oxygen; -OH; C1-24alkyl; -O-C1-24alkyl; -O-CO-C1-24alkyl; -O-CO-phenyl or -COR5; where R5 is -C(R3 )=CH2, C1-6alkyl, phenyl, CO-C1-24alkyl, -CO-phenyl, -NR7R8, -CH2-C6H5, -CO-OC1-12alkyl or -COOH; where R3 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R7 is hydrogen, C1-12alkyl, C5-6cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl-C1-4alkyl or C1-12alkylphenyl and R8 is C1-12alkyl or hydrogen, each R1, independently is -CH3 or -CH2(C1-4alkyl) or both groups R1 form a group -(CH2 )5; and each R2, independently, is -CH3, or -CH2(C1-4alkyl) or both groups R2 form a group -(CH2 )5;  A is -O- or -N(C1-4alkyl)- or -NH-  R9 is hydrogen or methyl, and R10 is an aromatic single ring or an aromatic fused 2 or 3 ring group or a heteroaromatic single ring or a a heteroaromatic fused 2 or 3 ring group, are useful in stabilising plastics material against heat or light.
Patent GB-2281664-A (GB)
Title: Linear motor and elevator and conveyer using same
Inventor: NIHEI HIDEKI
IPC: B66B23/02
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A primary part (10) serving as a moving member comprises a primary magnetic material (103), and primary coils (101) which are wound on an outer periphery of this magnetic material (103) in cross-sectional planes passing through the magnetic material perpendicularly to a direction of movement of a linear motor (1), and a pair of secondary parts (20) are provided over an entire stroke of the linear motor in such a manner that the primary part (10) is interposed between the secondary parts (20). Coil end portions, can be reduced in size, and therefore a relatively high efficiency can be achieved with the flat linear induction motor. A U-shaped primary member and an E-shaped secondary member may be used. The motor may be an induction motor or a synchronous motor. In the conveyor application the primary member may be wound to provide opposite thrust on respective secondary members so as to also drive the return portion (Fig. 16, 17). <IMAGE>