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Patent GB-2237674-A (GB)
Title: Display devices
Inventor: TIERNEY PAUL
IPC: G09F17/00
Filed: 1989-10-31
Abstract: Display device, eg for advertising or other promotional functions, including one or more tubular elements (10) which receive a flow of air, eg by the wind and/or by movement of the device through the air to be deployed by the airstream so as to maintain the device in a shape and condition for effective display. The device may include a display panel (18) operatively supported by said element(s). The elements may be irregularly shaped and have a tapering cross-section. The external appearance of the device in use may be a three-dimensional representation of an article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225307-A (GB)
Title: Sorting articles according to size
Inventor: WILLIAMS PAUL
IPC: B07B13/07
Filed: 1989-11-27
Abstract: Apparatus for sorting masses (e.g. crushed rock) according to size comprises a channel having an open bottom the width of which gradually increases along the length of the channel and means to move the masses along the channel. The means to move the masses may comprise two conveyor belts 21 and 22 forming the sides of the channel, with their lower edges forming the open bottom. In a further embodiment one side of the channel incorporates fixed elements, or consists wholly of a fixed element. In a modification, the channel may have stationary sides, with the masses being moved by a screw running along the channel, or by mounting the channel with a downwards slope and differentially oscillating the sides of the channel. The sorting apparatus may be incorporated in a rock crushing and sorting system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227259-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat
Inventor: POSNER EYTAN
IPC: A47K13/24
Filed: 1990-01-24
Abstract: A toilet seat for reducing sound emanating during the use of the toilet comprises a compressible flexible portion configured to seal against the upper rim of the toilet bowl, and an arcuate cantle-like flange projection at the rear of the seat, configured to abut and seal against the lower back of a user sitting on said seat. The toilet seat of the invention may further be provided with special hinge means allowing to bring the seat, when required, to an upright position. The toilet seat of the invention may further be provided with detachment means for an easy removal of the seat from the toilet bowl. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242878-A (GB)
Title: Roller mounting in tubular belt conveyors
Inventor: GLOSSOP MARK BARNES
IPC: B65G15/08
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: A conveyor comprises a conveyor belt 10 and a plurality of roller assemblies 11 spaced apart in the direction of travel of the belt for containing the conveyor belt in tubular form over part of its length. Each roller assembly comprises a mounting frame 12 and a plurality of rollers 13 each supported at one end only by the mounting frame. Each roller comprises a shell mounted on a spindle via bearings, the spindle protruding from one end only of the shell. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245825-A (GB)
Title: Cot convertible to bed
Inventor: HWANG TSONG-CHING
IPC: A47D11/00
Filed: 1990-07-12
Abstract: A cot is disclosed which comprises a base frame (5) having a first side frame (1), a second side frame (2), a third side frame (3) and a fourth side frame (4) wherein the third side frame (3) comprises an upper frame portion (31) and a lower frame portion (32) releasably connected together. The second side frame (2) can be rotated from a vertical position to a horizontal position relative to the base frame (5), the fourth side frame (4) can be removed from the base frame (5) and vertically secured to the second side frame (2) when in its horizontal position and the upper frame (31) of the third side member (3) can be removed from the lower frame (32) and secured to the opposite side of the base frame (5) so as to form a bed for older children (figure 3). Further the upper (31) and lower (32) frames may be removed from the base frame (5) to form a bed for use by an adult.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236480-A (GB)
Title: Tuberculosis vaccine
Inventor: TALWAR GURSARAN PRASAD
IPC: A61K39/04
Filed: 1990-08-08
Abstract: A vaccine for the prophylactic and immunotherapeutic treatment of tuberculosis comprises a therapeutically effective amount of Mycobacterium w.
Patent GB-2249888-A (GB)
Title: Sound level control equipment
Inventor: WATTERTON NIGEL
IPC: H03G3/32
Filed: 1990-10-03
Abstract: The sound level of a sound system is automatically adjusted to compensate for environmental noise. A sound level adjusting device 21, such as a variable resistance device 30, is interposed between an amplifier and a loudspeaker of the system, and a microphone 22 is used to monitor environmental noise. The variable resistance device and the microphone are connected to a control circuit and this prevents over-adjustment of the sound level as noise increases by ensuring that a second adjusted increase in sound level only occurs when the noise level increase (say 4db) is greater than the first adjusted increase in sound level (say 3db). The system may be used for controlling the level of coin-operated music systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236468-A (GB)
Title: Housing for a food dispenser for birds
Inventor: LIPTON LESLIE
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 1990-10-03
Abstract: A housing (1) for a food dispenser (8) for birds has a band (10) of contiguous apertures (11) which are elongate transversely of the band. Each aperture (11) has a width of 2 to 4cm over at least a 5cm length thereof. The apertures (11) enable small birds to enter the enclosed space (14) inside the housing (1) in order to eat from the food dispenser (8). The apertures (11) are however too small to permit squirrels to gain entry. Because the apertures (11) are in a band (10), the birds are less likely to feel trapped inside the housing (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246729-A (GB)
Title: Determination of spatial location and orientation of a jig hole
Inventor: FOLETTI SANDRO
IPC: G05D3/12
Filed: 1990-10-17
Abstract: The coordinates of two points spaced apart on the hole axis are determined by a feeler pin 6 with a rounded, e.g. part spherical, head 5. Knowing such two points makes it possible to calculate a third point on the straight line passing along the former two points at a set distance from them to determine a drill tool height from the jig for moving between holes. The latter will then be stored. It shows the position of the tool along the machine axes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249572-A (GB)
Title: Housing assembly for use as an underground service chamber
Inventor: SMITH COLIN
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 1990-11-09
Abstract: A housing assembly (10, 10a) for use as an underground service chamber to accommodate water supply fittings is constructed so that a ground level cover box and upper housing parts (34, 28; 34a, 48) are included in the pavement strata (WBR) of a flexible road construction so as to maintain a fixed relation to it whereas lower housing parts (18, 12, 40) are constructed for axial movement relative to the upper housing parts to respond to settlement of the surrounding ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257036-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary dabs
Inventor: TEO TECK KIN
IPC: A47K7/03
Filed: 1991-01-24
Abstract: A hygienically and chemically treated and scented most tissue paper or cotton bud conveniently packaged individually and made specially for the purpose of cleaning, wiping and drying the private parts of a lady after each urination and also serving the same purpose for men and women of the muslim faith upon their washing the private parts after each urination and defecation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253464-A (GB)
Title: A valve arrangement
Inventor: PARDY RONALD
IPC: B60K15/01
Filed: 1991-03-06
Abstract: In a fluid system where fluid is drawn from and returned to a common reservoir 12, a valve 32 allowing fluid to leave the reservoir is held in an open condition by the differential pressure in the feed and return lines 16, 20. When this differential pressure falls away. the valve closes and fluid can no longer be drawn from the reservoir. In an alternative embodiment. spring-biassed outlet valve 40 is replaced by a duck-bill type one-way valve (140, Fig. 4) and in a further alternative embodiment valve 32 is replaced by a check valve (232, Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246091-A (GB)
Title: Joining galvanised steel components
Inventor: OKABAYASHI MAKOTO
IPC: B23K9/23
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: A process of joining galvanized steel components uses a copper solder containing from 10 to 30% by weight of nickel. The components may comprise sheets, and may have been phosphatized before joining. Door frame parts 23a, 23b and 24a, 24b are shown joined by solder 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248486-A (GB)
Title: Venting valve
Inventor: WILSON LESLIE PETER STUART
IPC: F16K17/40
Filed: 1991-09-04
Abstract: A valve especially for use in venting entrapped air from a waterproof survival suit (5) has a housing (2) providing a valve seat with a diaphragm (1) normally seated on the housing but movable away from it to permit one way flow of air, the housing carrying a spring (7) normally held off the diaphragm by a soluble tablet (9) but movable to hold the diaphragm against the valve seat when the tablet dissolves on immersion in water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260374-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump
Inventor: PATEL MAHESH
IPC: F02M59/44
Filed: 1991-10-12
Abstract: A reciprocating plunger fuel injection pump has a plunger 13 slidable in and extending from a bore 12 in a pump barrel 10. A groove 30 is formed in the wall of the bore and is fed through a supply passage 31 from a source of lubricant under pressure. A drain passage 34 also connects with the groove and in use a continuous controlled flow of lubricant takes place through the drain passage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251677-A (GB)
Title: Drying thick-layer printed circuit boards
Inventor: VON DER LIPPE NORBERT
IPC: F26B23/08
Filed: 1991-12-23
Abstract: Thick-layer pastes containing solvents are dried more satisfactorily and before being burnt onto steel hybrid printed circuit boards by the use of a high-frequency alternating electric field which induces eddy-current effects in the board to produce heating so that undesirable cavitation and fissuring accompanying evaporation of the solvent are avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257349-A (GB)
Title: Pouring device
Inventor: BRANDON BRANDON
IPC: A47G19/12
Filed: 1992-02-06
Abstract: A pouring device comprises a vessel (1) having a base (9), a spout (2) on a front wall portion (3) and a handle (4) on a back wall portion (5). A top portion (6) includes an aperture (7) adapted to receive a lid (8). The general plane of the top portion (6) lies at an acute angle  alpha  to the general plane of the base (9) so that, in use, liquid will not spill from the aperture (7) and the lid (8) will remain in a stable position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258054-A (GB)
Title: Heat sensitive recording material
Inventor: TSUCHIDA TETSUO
IPC: B41M5/337
Filed: 1992-07-22
Abstract: A heat sensitive recording material having a recording layer formed on a substrate and containing a colorless or light-colored basic dye and a color acceptor, the heat sensitive recording material being characterized in that at least one ethyleneimine derivative of the following formula (1) is contained in the recording layer to preserve the coloured image   <IMAGE> wherein R1 is direct bond, -O-, -S-, -SO2- or C1  SIMILAR  C6 alkylene, R2 and R3 are each C1  SIMILAR  C4 alkyl, C1  SIMILAR C4 alkoxyl or halogen atom, m and n are each zero or 1 to 4. The colour acceptor may be a sulphate of formula (2> <IMAGE> wherein R4 and R5 are C1  SIMILAR  C4 alkyl, C2  SIMILAR  C4, alkenyl, C1  SIMILAR C4 alkoxy, benzyloxy or halogen, t is 0-2, u is 1-3 and p and q are 0-4.
Patent GB-2269670-A (GB)
Title: Audible audience response measuring device
Inventor: LINFOOT GERARD
IPC: G07C13/00
Filed: 1992-10-15
Abstract: The device is for determining the audible audience response to a given performance wherein said response is analysed in order to determine, for example, the clapping content of said response for the purpose of scoring a talent competition. The invention has particular application in the scoring of karaoke talent competitions and includes a number of visual display means so that audience response can be visualised in real time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260452-A (GB)
Title: Access closure allowing passage of elongate members
Inventor: ROLFE JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: A closure 10 for an access opening is mountable in a mounting 26 therefor and comprises two parts 12, 14 which are snap-fittable together along respective edges 16, 18. The parts have mating edge portions 20, 22 formed of a resiliently deformable material which allows at least one elongate member, for example an electric power cable, optical cable or pipe, to extend through the closure with substantially no gap between the or each elongate member and the edge portions 20, 22. The closure is adapted for use in apertures in the walls, floors or ceilings of rooms, the mounting 26 having a flange 32 and pawls 34 to engage opposite surfaces of the wall etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267462-A (GB)
Title: Sheet-fed rotary offset printing press with removable auxiliary printing or further processing unit
Inventor: GANTER UDO
IPC: B41F19/00
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: A sheet-fed rotary offset printing press with a printing unit comprising a plate cylinder 2, a rubber-blanket cylinder 3 and an impression or backpressure cylinder 4, includes an auxiliary-printing or further-processing unit 21 removably disposed on a tool-carrier shaft; said tool-carrier shaft extends transversely to the sheet-transport direction and is held in a printing-press frame 1, with said auxiliary-printing or further- processing unit 21 being adapted to be connected by driving elements to the printing-press drive and be brought into engagement against the sheet as it is being conducted on the backpressure cylinder 4. In such a sheet-fed rotary offset printing press with a double-size backpressure cylinder 4, two tool-carrier shafts 8, 9 are disposed parallel to one another and are offset with respect to one another by an angle referenced to the centreline 10 of the backpressure cylinder 4. The auxiliary-printing or further processing may comprise numbering, varnishing, decorative inking or perforating. Switching shafts 11, 12 are provided to perform digit selection in a numbering unit. Inking unit 20 is attached if a printing unit 21 is to be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267256-A (GB)
Title: Dual-layer etch process
Inventor: SIDMAN ALAN L
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A method is disclosed for wet etching selectively a seed layer and an adhesion layer from the underlayer of a thin film head wafer. A first etch solution, which selectively etches the seed layer while not significantly etching the adhesion layer and the underlayer, is applied to the surface of the seed layer on the underlayer for a sufficient period of time to remove the seed layer that is exposed to the etch solution, thereby significantly etching the exposed surface of the seed layer while not significantly etching the adhesion layer. A second etch solution, which selectively etches the adhesion layer while not significantly etching the seed layer and the underlayer, is applied to the surface of the adhesion layer on the underlayer for a sufficient period of time to remove the adhesion layer that is exposed to the second etch solution, thereby significantly etching the exposed surface of the adhesion layer while not significantly etching the seed layer and the underlayer.
Patent GB-2275628-A (GB)
Title: Materials breaking apparatus
Inventor: HAWKINS PETER ARTHUR TAYLOR
IPC: E04G23/08
Filed: 1993-07-09
Abstract: An excavator (Figure 1) backhoe, front loader is converted for breaking reinforced concrete and other materials (rock) by removing the bucket, fitting an auxiliary mounting point 72, 110 on the articulated excavator arm 44 further from crowd link 54 than bucket mounting point 50, say about twice as far from the crowd link 54, as the bucket mounting point 50 is from the crowd link 54 and fiting a first jaw member 76, 106 thereto. A second opposed jaw member 78, 108 is added, braced by a stay bar 82, (126 Figure 4) or a hydraulic cylinder 136, to increase forces in comparison with the arrangement where jaws are mounted at point 50 using actuator 52, link 54 and link 56 (see Figure 2 for this conventional arrangement). Stay bar 82 is adjustable. Details of the construction of the jaw members are given see e.g. teeth 86, 88 and plate 87. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282222-A (GB)
Title: Detecting genetic material using labelled DNA
Inventor: LAING PETER
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 1993-09-09
Abstract: A method for detecting genetic material, principally for use in genetic sequencing techniques comprising producing labelled DNA fragments of different length using labelled primers. The labels used may comprise acridinium esters or derivatives thereof. The fragments are then separated using gel electrophoretic techniques. The gel and fragments therein are then exposed to an activating substance such as an alkaline solution comprising an oxidising agent, which causes the labels to scintillate and emit a flash of electromagnetic radiation, which is recorded on an X-ray film or other suitable detection means, so that an image of the bands of DNA fragments in the gel can be visualised, thereby to establish the sequence of the genetic material from which the fragments derive. There is also described genetic material and oligonucleotide primers comprising labels which may be activated by exposure to a low molecular weight agent.
Patent GB-2273941-A (GB)
Title: Polyether additives for copper electroplating baths
Inventor: MARTIN SYLVIA
IPC: C25D3/38
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: High acid/low metal baths with improved leveling, adhesion, ductility and throwing power are provided by including a functional fluid having at least one ether group derived from an alcohol epoxy or a bisphenol A and containing ethoxy and propoxy functionalities. Enables plating of intricate parts having low current density areas, plating of substrates with surface imperfections such as circuit boards and barrel plating.
Patent GB-2275089-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling
Inventor: WEBB IAN RICHARD
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: A pipe coupling 1 for connecting together two plain-ended pipes in a fluid-tight manner comprises an outer tubular casing 10, an inner tubular casing 20 and a tubular sealing sleeve 30. The sealing sleeve 30 has two sets of inwardly projecting ribs 32 which, in use, are pressed into sealing engagement with the respective ends of the pipes. The inner and outer casings are longitudinally split and tensioning screws 17 on the outer casing can be tightened to tighten the outer casing around the inner casing and the sealing sleeve. Frustoconical slots 36 in the outer surfaces of the sealing sleeves receive frustoconical gripping rings 40 which have gripping teeth 42 on the inner sides which bite into the pipe surfaces to secure the pipes against axial displacement. End flanges 19 on the outer casing 10 lie adjacent end flanges on the inner casing 20 and provide lateral support therefor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289339-A (GB)
Title: Flow-through electrochemical immunoassay biosensor
Inventor: MULLEN WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: The sensor comprises a solid phase immunoassay system 4 close to a porous working electrode 5, a counter electrode 6 and means to produce a flow of fluid through the sensor. The solid phase is preferably at least one porous membrane and the fluid flow may be produced by a pump or by a wicking material. The porous working electrode may be made of graphite, carbon paper or may be a printed electrode on porous material. Detection of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and thyroxin is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285662-A (GB)
Title: Viscous suspension units pump
Inventor: MCKINSTER MILTON LEE
IPC: F04B53/12
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: High viscosity liquid toner concentrate is pumped from a supply bag (1) through a short conduit (7) by the action of a piston (19) fitted in a cylinder (5). The piston reciprocates to first create a vacuum at its face and then uncover the conduit to draw fluid from the bag into the cylinder. When the piston moves the other way, the one-way valve (25, 27, and 29) is forced open and the fluid is transferred to the other side of the cylinder (5). This fluid is expelled during the next cycle. The light pressure on the bag and the confining of fluid largely within the bag except for pumped amounts prevent separation of the toner into solid and liquid phases, and an accurate amount is pumped for each stroke of the piston. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297127-A (GB)
Title: Wind driven generator unit
Inventor: BURGIN ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 1995-01-21
Abstract: In a wind driven generator unit an electrical generator 6 is rotated by a wind vane 5 intended to be driven by the draft created by moving vehicles. The wind vane and electric generator are mounted in a frame 4 and enclosed in mesh 2 so that vane movements are not seen by vehicle drivers to avoid any distractions. The wind driven generator unit can be mounted adjacent to any vehicle way such as a motorway or railway track.
Patent GB-2307132-A (GB)
Title: Combined fireplace and television or holographic display
Inventor: STEWART ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: Display apparatus and surround in which the display apparatus displays an image 3 of a fire and the surround 2 comprises or resembles a fire surround. The display apparatus can also display images generated from television and similar signals. The display apparatus may alternatively display holographic images. Subliminal images may be incorporated into the display images. The room temperature may be displayed and used to prevent the subliminal images being displayed and to actuate heat generating means.
Patent GB-2299078-A (GB)
Title: Cementing composition for wells
Inventor: MAROY PIERRE
IPC: C04B24/16
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: A composition for cementing an oil, gas, water, geothermal, or analogous well includes as its dispersing agent a salt of polyvinyl sulfonic acid in which 0% to 20% of the monomer groups are replaced by acrylic or methyacrylic monomers. The composition is particularly suitable for use in cementing wells in which the temperature does not exceed 85{C. The molecular weight of the salt is in the range 1,500 to 10,000 and it may be used as an aqueous solution.
Patent GB-2300647-A (GB)
Title: Candles
Inventor: ROBERTS PETER
IPC: C11C5/00
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: A wax candle (12) has a wick (14) disposed in a non rectilinear path such that as the candle burns down the flame is displaced laterally of the candle. Also disclosed is a wax candle with at least two wicks disposed so that as the candle burns the separation of the flames varies. The non rectilinear type candle is obtained by setting the wick(s) in the required configuration and forming the wax body around the wick(s).
Patent GB-2301544-A (GB)
Title: Surface polishing
Inventor: CESNA JOSEPH VITO
IPC: B24B37/10
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: The surface of a workpiece 11 is polished by rotating it in pressure contact with an also rotating polishing pad 18. The workpiece is also oscillated relative to the pad such that it overlaps the edges of the pad during polishing. As shown the pad is annular and the workpiece overlaps both inner and outer edges. This avoids the formation of a "track" in the polishing pad.