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Patent GB-2285442-A (GB)
Title: Non-detonable poly(glycidyl azide) product
Inventor: JOHANNESSEN BIRGER
IPC: C08G65/325
Filed: 1991-05-15
Abstract: A normally liquid, non-detonable product having less than about 45.7 weight percent nitrogen comprising polymer which can be represented by the general formula:      R(G)nR<1>  where, in the above formula,      n is a number between 2 and 18;      G is an azidomethyloxyethylene moiety; R is a monovalent residue of an organic initiator compound or a monovalent alkyl radical, R is essentially free of isocyanate-reactive moieties and may be substituted with non-interfacing atoms or moieties and it cannot be substituted with energetic nitrogen-containing moieties other than azido moieties; R<1> is a monovalent alkoxy radical, oxyaryl radical or combinations thereof, or R<1> is an azido moiety, R<1> is essentially free of isocyanate-reactive atoms or moieties and it may be substituted with non-interferring atoms or moieties and it cannot be substituted with energetic nitrogen-containing moieties other than azido moieties; or R and R<1>, taken together, are a carbon-oxygen bond when said polymer is a cyclic compound. The product is used as a plasticiser in explosive composition, in particular gun or rocket propellants.
Patent GB-2244219-A (GB)
Title: Jack-in-the-box toys
Inventor: WITHERS BRIAN JOHN
IPC: A63H13/16
Filed: 1991-05-22
Abstract: "Jack-in-the-box" is constructed entirely of cardboard and powered by a folded cardboard spring 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247886-A (GB)
Title: Azabicyclic derivatives
Inventor: CLIFFE IAN ANTHONY
IPC: C07D451/02
Filed: 1991-08-13
Abstract: Azabicyclic compounds of formula:   <IMAGE>  and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, wherein   <IMAGE> is an optionally substituted heteroaryl group containing at least one hetero atom X; n is 2, 3 or 4; m is 1 or 2; R<1> is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C3-5-alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C1-2 alkyl or aryl- or heteroaryl-C1-2-alkyl; and the   <IMAGE> moiety is ortho to the hetero atom X, exhibit activity as 5-HT3-antagonists and can be used, inter alia, for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Intermediates of formula:   <IMAGE> and acid addition salts thereof are also novel compounds.d
Patent GB-2248847-A (GB)
Title: Multicomponent liquid crystal phase
Inventor: COATES DAVID
IPC: C09K19/46
Filed: 1991-08-29
Abstract: Liquid crystal phases containing at least four specific components A, B, C and D have an acceptable combination of threshold steepness, viewing angle and temperature dependence at a low threshold voltage combined with a good deep temperature behaviour.
Patent GB-2260937-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing laminated lenses
Inventor: WEIR ROCK
IPC: G02C7/02
Filed: 1991-11-01
Abstract: Laminated ophthalmic lenses are manufactured by laminating two lens wafers (12, 13) together with an adhesive (14) cured by exposure to a uv light source which also emits thermal radiation. The thermal radiation is prevented from reaching the wafers during bonding by a filter mechanism. By filtering out the thermal radiation, the number of finished laminated lenses which are rejected due to distortion induced power errors is reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252972-A (GB)
Title: Method of making iridescent glass
Inventor: CHENEY PATRICIA PEMBERTON
IPC: C03C1/10
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: A method of making iridescent glass in which coloured particles are applied to a molten glass mixture, this mixture is re-heated to fuse the coloured particles into the glass and the fused mixture worked to spread the colour. The molten glass is then rendered iridescent for use in ornamental materials by using a spray of a titanium derivative.
Patent GB-2263471-A (GB)
Title: Cap releaser.
Inventor: BIRCH PETER RICHARD GOULD
IPC: B67B7/18
Filed: 1992-01-14
Abstract: The cap releaser has a base plate 2 which completely covers and lies flat along the surface of jar and bottle screw caps. Such caps to be released have one edge first registered in contact with a serrated fixed vice jaw 12, after which a free vice jaw 13, maintained in parallel motion by guide slots (11, fig 1) and lugs 10, is hand tightened via a screw thread 7 to securely grip the opposite edge of the screw cap. The long handle 1 provides adequate leverage with minimum effort required to release the caps. The double-concave configuration of the fixed vice jaw is designed to accommodate various sizes of screw caps and, in particular, caps with dimpled edges having a very narrow vertical surface area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252849-A (GB)
Title: Fault-checking in regulating means for setting elements
Inventor: GERSTUNG ULRICH
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 1992-01-24
Abstract: Regulating means, particularly for the induction system of an internal combustion engine, comprises a regulating loop with a regulator (2) to which the difference between a target value (Wsoll) and an actual value (Wist) is fed as a regulating magnitude and which drives at least two setting elements (5, 6), each of which covers only a part of the entire regulating range. A monitoring circuit determines the particular regulating range part in which at least one of the target value and the actual value is situated and tests whether the output value (RA) of the regulator (2) is situated in a regulator output value range associated with this regulating range part. The setting elements (5, 6) may be associated respectively with a throttle flap and a turbocharger waste gate. Alternatively, the setting elements (5, 6) may be associated with electromagnetic valves of a fuel injection pump. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255505-A (GB)
Title: Use of inositolphosphates for preparing medicament
Inventor: SIREN MATTI
IPC: A61K31/66
Filed: 1992-06-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I): C6H6(OH)6-n(OPO3H2)n, n = 1 or 2, for the preparing of a medicament for preventing, alleviating or combatting different conditions in mammals including man.
Patent GB-2266218-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing petfood
Inventor: REYNOLDS PHILIP
IPC: B65B25/06
Filed: 1992-06-12
Abstract: A method for producing pet food in soft can containers comprising dicing chunks of meat which are discharged into a mobile trolley 3. Background material is minced in a mincer 5 and collected in a trolley 6. The diced meat and minced background material are mixed in a mixer 7 to which other ingredients including water, colouring, flavouring and thickening agents are added. The meat pieces are added last to the mixer to maintain the meat pieces in a coherent form. The mixed material is then discharged into a mobile trolley 10 having supports which are arranged when the trolley is in the rest position, to direct all the mixed material to an outlet 15 from which the material is pumped through a quick release flexible hose 22 to the input feed hopper 27 of a filling machine. After filling, a code is applied by an ink jet apparatus 40 and the containers are loaded onto trays for sterilisation, <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269076-A (GB)
Title: Speech coding transmission system and coder and decoder therefor
Inventor: GOTOH HOROKI
IPC: G10L19/06
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: A speech coding transmission system in which a coder of a differential coding system quantizes a difference between a predictive value (f) from an adaptive predictor (7) and an input speech signal by an adaptive quantizer (4) in accordance with the level of the after and sends out the resulting coded signal (c) to the transmission medium. A decoder outputs a reproduced speech signal (j) on the basis of a residual signal (h) obtained by inversely quantizing a received coded signal (c') with an inverse adaptive quantizer (10) and a predictive value (i) from an adaptive predictor (11). Both or either one of the coder and the decoder includes a comparator-attenuator (8, 12) which attenuates the amplitude of the input signal or reproduced speech signal to a value smaller than a predetermined threshold value and applies the amplitude-attenuated speech signal to the adaptive predictor (7, 11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270251-A (GB)
Title: Spectator aid
Inventor: BRIGSTOCK PHILIP ANDREW
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 1992-09-05
Abstract: A spectator aid for use at sporting and outdoor events comprises in combination a single self-supporting step 1 providing a raised stand for the spectator and defining beneath it an open space. A storage bag 2, for example a cool-bag, is contained within the open space. A carrying strap 3 is provided in the form of a recoil shoulder strap. The bag and step may be connected by a touch and close fastening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260827-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm mechanism of zoom lens barrel
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TOMOAKI
IPC: G03B9/02
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: A diaphragm mechanism 40 in a zoom lens barrel includes a front movable lens group which is moved together with the diaphragm mechanism, a rear movable lens group located behind the front movable lens group, a diaphragm driving member 60b which can engage with a diaphragm driving member 63 provided on an associated camera body, and an intermediate drive transmitting member 51, 60a which transmits movement of the diaphragm driving member 60b of the lens barrel to the diaphragm mechanism 40, and wherein the intermediate drive transmitting member is supported on a rear lens frame 15 holding the rear movable lens group. Diaphragm blade supporting ring 41 is shown.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263706-A (GB)
Title: Bonding grinding particles to a grinder by electroplating;packing particles into recessed portions of grinder
Inventor: KURONO HIDEHIRO
IPC: C25D15/00
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: The grinder matrix 36 having recessed portions is disposed within a mesh-like grinding-particle holder 28 provided with holes 30 in a plating tank 12, grinding particles 38 are packed into the grinding-particles holder, the grinding particles held in contact with the recessed portions of the grinder matrix are bonded to the grinder matrix using a plating layer formed by electroplating, the grinder matrix is reversed upside-down and holding the grinding particles in contact with the recessed portions of the reversed grinder matrix, the grinding particles are bonded again to the grinder matrix using a plating layer formed by electroplating. Alternatively (Fig. 9 not shown) the recessed portions are surrounded by a permeable member 54 eg. nylon mesh the particles are packed into the space therebetween and tightening bands 56 are tightened to displace portions of member 54 toward the recessed portions, and the particles bonded to the grinder matrix by electroplating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274877-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injected i.c. engine.
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M69/04
Filed: 1993-02-03
Abstract: Fuel from the injector 20 is directed to pass through the orifice 16 opened by the poppet valve 14 when the latter is lifted off its seat, the fuel entering the combustion chamber directly without significantly impinging on the intake valve 14 nor on any wall of the intake port 12. At least during idle and part load conditions, the fuel injection is timed to take place only while the intake poppet valve 14 is open. The fuel may impinge on an ultrasonically vibrated shield (42, Figs. 3 and 4) carried by a spark plug (50). The injector outlet may be a tube (32, Fig. 2) with bends (34) which prevent air entry into the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275954-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating liquid application system for vibratory compaction plates
Inventor: BRINKMANN G
IPC: E01C19/38
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: A baseplate 9 from a vibratory compaction plate has a liquid holding trough 1 formed into its leading edge, into which liquid flows. A cover 5 over the trough prevents liquid escaping other than by the correct path which is a series of outlets 4 in the edge of the baseplate wearing plate 2. Fixed to the cover 5 is a connection 7 through which the liquid is fed by gravity. The vibratory action of the plate causes the liquid to flow through the outlets 4 and onto the underside of the baseplate wearing plate 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270499-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic card with metal layer masking magnetic strip.
Inventor: BELGROVE WILLIAM JULIAN
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic card comprises securing a non-magnetic, continuous metal layer (8) having a thickness no greater than 10 microns over a core (1) which carries a magnetisable strip (2). The metal layer (8) has a surface area at least equal to the maximum surface area of the finished card and obscures any colour differential between the magnetic strip (2) and the adjacent surface of the core (1). The metal layer (8) may be secured over the core (1) using a separate laminate (4) including a carrier layer (5), a release layer (6), a lacquer layer (7), a vacuum deposited metal layer (8) and a hot melt adhesive layer (9). Following hot lamination the carrier layer (5) is removed and the lacquer layer (7) printed with indicia. Two magnetisable strips may be provided, one on each side of the card, only one of which is hidden. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282725-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile information library
Inventor: SNELL JULIEN
IPC: H04N1/21
Filed: 1993-10-07
Abstract: A facsimile information library facilitates easy storage and retrieval of information. The unit is self contained with status information viewable on the front panel LCD display 10. Pages can be added to the library by sending a page or pages to the facsimile library via the local facsimile machine 11, or from a remote facsimile machine, pages are numbered by selecting the required page number on the local facsimile dialling keypad. Several telephone line inputs 1, 2, 3 can be connected to the facsimile library. This will allow several enquiries onto the system at any one time. The local facsimile machine will still be able to transmit and receive facsimiles in the same way as being connected to an ordinary telephone line. The facsimile library proves a convenient method of instant information access to regularly requested documents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272076-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic pictures
Inventor: RIDGWAY MICHAEL
IPC: G03C9/02
Filed: 1993-10-27
Abstract: A 3-D display system uses a composite print in transparency form combined with a first filter consisting of narrow horizontal polarized bands and a second decoder filter in front consisting of vertical polarized bands 61 - 64. The system may optionally be used with a lenticular screen. The picture consists of vertical elements eg 13 - 14,14 - 15 covered by the second filter and which extend into adjacent areas eg 12 - 13, 15 - 16 in a series of interspersed horizontal bands, 17 - 21, 22 - 25 which are covered by the first filter. The filters are cross polarised to prevent viewing where not required. Alternatively or additionally coloured filters may be used, which rely on colour exclusion for blocking vision. The transparency is made from separate negatives which are printed through appropriate masks or polarising or coloured filters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283388-A (GB)
Title: Telephone network testing
Inventor: EDMUNDSON BRIAN HAMILTON
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: The characteristics of a signal between a transmitter and a receiver are tested by a method comprising sending from one to the other two signals comprising: a first transmission in simplex mode at a frequency between 300 Hz and 3000 Hz in order to test the level of audio sound and frequency distortion of the signal, and a second transmission at a lower level in duplex mode using means to detect audio breaks, distortion and noise.
Patent GB-2272445-A (GB)
Title: Recycling polyurethane foam
Inventor: HILLIER KENNETH
IPC: C08J11/18
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: A method of recycling polyurethane foam product comprises reacting the foam product with a digestion medium selected from compositions containing free amine and/or free hydroxyl groups, high boiling point oils and high boiling point waxes. Preferably the digestion medium is a low viscosity polyester or polyether polyol. The resulting product may be used in the production of polyurethane foam by incorporating it in a reaction mixture together with an isocyanate and a blowing agent.
Patent GB-2273547-A (GB)
Title: A torsion damper for a motor vehicle
Inventor: ROHRLE DIETER
IPC: F16F15/12
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: A torsion damper for a motor vehicle clutch, comprises two coaxial parts, namely a primary coaxial part (11A) and a secondary coaxial part (11B), which are mounted for relative rotation against the action of springs (29), with friction means (13) also being arranged to act between the two coaxial parts (11A, 11B). The friction means (13) comprise a radially acting friction ring (32) in the form of a sleeve, meshing, with a clearance, with one of the coaxial parts (11A or 11B), together with a radially acting spacing ring (33), which is coaxial with the friction ring (32) and which engages either the outer or the inner periphery of the latter, the spacing ring (33) being mounted on the other one (11B or 11A) of the said coaxial parts for rotation with that part. The damper is shown in a twin-mass flywheel, acting as a clutch drive plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283062-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for use with inflatable stowage pads for transport purposes
Inventor: LANGE GUNTER
IPC: B60P7/06
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A method for filling and evacuating an inflatable stowage pad, includes connecting the stowage pad 7 to a nozzle apparatus 9 including a handgrip 11, the apparatus operates on the jet pump principle to generate suction in a hose 13 when connected by a hose 17 to a source of compressed air. Closure of a valve 23 re-directs the compressed air into the hose 13 whereby the stowage pad can be selectively filled and evacuated. In a second embodiment the nozzle apparatus has an on/off valve and an insert which is reversible in order to change between air filling and evacuation modes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283999-A (GB)
Title: Modular building kit, modular building and method
Inventor: BROUGHTON GEOFFREY MICHAEL
IPC: E04H1/00
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: A kit for constructing a modular building is disclosed. The kit comprises a plurality of wall elements 5 and a plurality of elongate fixing elements 4 for fixing the wall elements 5 to each other or to a fixed structure. The planes of the external faces of the wall elements 5 intersect with a perimeter defined by a regular polygonal portion 2 superimposed on a rectangular portion 1 such that two vertices of the polygonal portion 2 lie on a respective side of a rectangular portion 1. A grid of mutually perpendicular lines 3 is defined such that the lines 3 extend perpendicularly to the sides of the rectangular portion 1 and pass through the vertices of the polygonal portion 2, and adjacent grid lines 3 pass through adjacent vertices of the polygonal portion 2, wherein each wall element 5 lies between two adjacent points of intersection of grid lines 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294451-A (GB)
Title: Moulded containers
Inventor: HAIG ALAN ALBERT
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: A container such as a doughnut box comprises a lid (1) and a base (1') which are movable relatively between open and closed positions and which incorporate means for retaining the lid in its closed position relative to the base, wherein each of the lid (1) and base (1') has a region (10, 20) defined by an outer edge thereof and said retaining means comprises a first retaining portion (13) and a second retaining portion (13') which extend substantially diagonally across the respective regions (10, 20) and form a releasable snap-fit closure. The lid and base (1, 1') are preferably moulded integrally and hinged together. Apparatus for forming the container comprises no more than two ejector rods for stripping the container from a mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288761-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of appearance and functional defects in injection moulded products
Inventor: WATANABE SEIICHI
IPC: B29C45/40
Filed: 1995-04-20
Abstract: Appearance and functional defects in injection moulded products, caused by the formation of a concave area in a surface of the mould opposite to an injection gate 5 by impingement of injected resin over a long period, are eliminated by the provision of an exchangeable member, preferably a metal injector pin 10, received in a bore in the mould wall opposite the gate 5 and having an end portion 11 projecting beyond the mould surface. The end portion 11 can thus be harmlessly wasted to develop a concavity due to the impingement of the molten resin. Molten resin is preferably injected into the cavity at a rate of not less than 5 m/sec, the distance between the gate 5 and the opposed cavity wall being 0.2 - 2.0 mm. The ejector pin 10 is preferably shaped to bite into the moulded product to retain it on the pin when the mould is opened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302922-A (GB)
Title: Transmission torque-limiting device
Inventor: FISHER LESLIE GEORGE
IPC: F16D7/02
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: A transmission protection device for a vehicle comprises means for transmitting torque from an input member to an output member, the transmission protection device being adapted to transmit a predetermined maximum torque and, if the torque applied by the input member exceeds that predetermined maximum, to transmit a proportion of the torque to the output member.The input member comprises a half-shaft 11 and the output member comprises a wheel 14 and a hub 12. The torque limiting means includes a multi-plate coupling 24,25 associated with an adjustable nut 27 and a Belville spring 30. A protective cover 31 cooperates with a seal 33.
Patent GB-2300747-A (GB)
Title: Amusement and gaming machine payout converter
Inventor: MATHEWSON ROBERT
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1995-08-15
Abstract: An amusement and gaming machine payout converter comprises an electronic circuit with means to intercept and collate the output payout pulses generated by software in the machine and to convert the pulses to achieve payouts which may be less than, equal to, or greater than the intended monetary or token value of the original payout pulses. Such a converter allows existing machines to be compatible with new legislation which sets out new limits of awards of cash and/or tokens.
Patent GB-2305254-A (GB)
Title: Processing colour silver halide material
Inventor: TWIST PETER JEFFERY
IPC: G03C7/407
Filed: 1995-09-15
Abstract: Processing an imagewise exposed photographic silver halide colour material comprising two or more silver halide layers sensitised to different regions of the visible spectrum having associated therewith appropriate dye image forming couplers comprises, during or after a development step which produces a silver image, fixing the material using a fixing agent which does not poison the catalytic properties of the silver image e.g. thiosulphates or thiocyanates to an extent which is more severe than a 30g/l solution of sodium sulphite and subsequently forming a dye image by redox amplification while monitoring the extent of image formation with visible light and making adjustments to the time of treatment or composition of the redox amplifying solution in order to obtain results of a predetermined quality. The fixing agent is preferably a compound of formula N-[(CH 2 ) n -A] p where A is -COOH or -PO 3 H 2 , n is 1-6 and p is 2 or 3.
Patent GB-2305346-A (GB)
Title: Self extending plant cane
Inventor: THURMAN BARRY
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: A self extending plant cane has a housing section 1 that is the largest of several sections. Other sections 2 and 3 are each smaller in turn and are extended to allow a further attachment area for a growing plant. A spike 5 is inserted into the ground 6, having a stop 4. Friction rings 7 assist in the extension, with protective caps 8 providing protection from weather and giving guidance to the extending section. The caps 8 also provide access for a lubricant on their removal.