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Patent GB-2182530-A (GB)
Title: Flexible heater
Inventor: PHILLIPS JEREMY FRANK LAWFORD
IPC: A01K63/06
Filed: 1985-11-02
Abstract: Heater of the kind comprising a flexible band incorporating a flexible electrically powered heating element for securing around the exterior of a container to heat the contents of the latter has opposite end portions of the band provided with flexible securing means e.g. elasticated tape or the like either permanently connecting said end portions into a loop or being releasably engageable to form said loop.
Patent GB-2168627-A (GB)
Title: Connector for boring bars
Inventor: MORCOM COLIN GREGOR
IPC: B23Q1/00
Filed: 1985-11-29
Abstract: A boring bar comprises a first sleeve-like member 1 adapted to be secured directly to the drive head 2 of a boring machine; an outer casing 7 mounted on the first sleeve- like member with provision for relative rotary motion therebetween; a passageway through the outer casing and a connection means to the passageway for a supply of cutting fluid; and one or more passageways 10 through the sleeve-like member for the admission of cutting fluid to the interior of the sleeve-like member. A second sleeve-like member 3 extends from and is rotatable with the first sleeve-like member; and in use a boring bar 6 is located in the second sleeve-like member and extends into and is secured to the first sleeve like member to define an annular gap between the bar and members for the conduction of cutting fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185900-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing distilled water
Inventor: DENNIS ERNEST DAVID
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 1986-02-05
Abstract: An apparatus for producing distilled water which apparatus comprises a boiler (1), means (21) for introducing a feed stream of water into the boiler, means (2) for vapourising the feed stream of water to form a vapour including steam and carbon dioxide, a condenser (3) for condensing a major proportion of the vapour while leaving a minor proportion of the vapour uncondensed, through which condenser is pumped cooling liquid in a substantially closed circuit with temperature control of the cooling liquid effected by a thermostat (17), means for separating the condensed vapour from the uncondensed vapour, means (7) for removing the condensed vapour as a product stream, and means (13) for removing the uncondensed vapour as a waste stream. Such an apparatus is useful for producing distilled water which is low in conductivity, substantially pyrogen- free, and low in volatile organic matter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175183-A (GB)
Title: Angler's keep net
Inventor: STEADE DONALD
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 1986-02-20
Abstract: An angler's keep net having an elongate generally cylindrical net and a series of hoops 10 at intervals along its length to which the tube of netting is secured. So that the lower end of the keep net can be opened and closed very easily and conveniently, the generally cylindrical net is open ended and means (e.g. toggles 16 and loops 18) are provided whereby the two lowermost hoops can be connected together one closely overlying the other so that the bottom end of the keep net can be closed by turning the lowermost hoop relative to the next adjacent hoop to twist the netting between them, the two lowermost hoops then being connected together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173025-A (GB)
Title: Determining train travel direction
Inventor: JEFFERS FRANKLIN DELANO
IPC: B61L23/30
Filed: 1986-03-21
Abstract: A vital train direction of travel detection apparatus is provided for determining when a manual controlled vehicle is travelling in an undesired direction through a traffic zone in relation to a desired direction of travel of an automatically controlled vehicle through that traffic zone. The apparatus comprises means for sensing vehicle occupancy of each of two track circuits so as to determine direction of travel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177714-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing terbium activated yttrium silicate fluorescent materials, especially green luminophores
Inventor: ABASARI EMOKE
IPC: C09K11/77
Filed: 1986-07-10
Abstract: Luminophores are produced by mixing an yttrium compound, silicon dioxide and terbium oxide, adding a flux, homogenizing the mixture including the flux, annealing the homogenized mixture at a temperature ranging from 1000 DEG C to 1400 DEG C over 1 to 3 hours and pulversing the annealed material. The flux includes a fluoride-containing compound in an amount ranging from 0.01 to 0.07 mol F/mol SiO2. A single annealing step is carried out in an atmosphere of a neutral protective gas, including at most 20 ppm water steam and at most 100 ppm oxygen. Green luminophores of high efficiency may be produced using fewer steps than in the prior art.
Patent GB-2201889-A (GB)
Title: Ladder rest
Inventor: MARTIN ALAN JAMES
IPC: F16M11/24
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: A ladder rest is vertically adjustable along a post having a square base welded thereto. The use of four ladder rests, one at each corner, enables a ladder to be placed across the earth, without touching it. A panel of wood is placed across the length of the ladder to make a solid walkway. The gardener can do all the required digging or planting, without spoiling the structure of the soil, which could normally happen once the soil is trodden on. When digging or planting has finished, the ladder is hung back on the wall, and the four ladder rests put in the shed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191570-A (GB)
Title: Method for making artificial snow
Inventor: BUCCERI ALFIO
IPC: F25C3/04
Filed: 1985-11-04
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/AU85/00267 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 3, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 3, 1986 PCT Filed Nov. 4, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO86/02936 PCT Pub. Date May 22, 1986.A method of making artificial snow by mixing water with a water swellable polymer, preferably polyacrylamid, to approximately 50%-70% of the maximum water retention capacity of the polymer, aerating the mixture and freezing the mixture to produce snow crystals. The snow crystals are laid on a refrigerated floor to form a skiing slope.
Patent GB-2202067-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle locater
Inventor: BEESE PAUL
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 1987-12-17
Abstract: The locater comprises a radio transmitting device, 10 and a remote control programmer 12. The transmitting device is attached to the vehicle and is programmed with the registration number of the vehicle, using the programmer. The programmer is also used to arm the transmitting device when the owner leaves the vehicle. If the vehicle is stolen, a motion detector 11 will trigger the transmitting device which then transmits the registration number to be picked up by a police radio receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200582-A (GB)
Title: Working gemstones, and a device for examining gemstones for bruting
Inventor: LEIBOWITZ ALEC
IPC: B24B17/04
Filed: 1988-01-04
Abstract: A mechanism for reciprocation of a rotating gemstone in a bruting machine includes a driving shaft 24 which extends roughly parallel to a pivoted arm 39 and is connected to the arm 39 by way of an eccentric 31. The arm 39 is fixed to a 90 DEG  arm 41 connected via a universal joint 42 and a post 44 to a reciprocable mounting plate 5 of one spindle 2. To increase the length of stroke of reciprocation, particularly at one end, the eccentric 31 and associated parts are moved along the driving shaft 24. In order to examine the stone as bruting proceeds, an image of the stone is projected onto a screen 54 using an optical system 51, 52, 53. The screen 54 has three lines including one which determines the ratio, normally 14%, between the table height and the girdle radius, and an associated slider is moved so that the join between two lines thereon is on the ratio determining line. If the outline of the image of the stone is on or just outside the two lines, one of the lines indicates the girdle radius. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214926-A (GB)
Title: Use of propane/water fractionator to supply dry propane
Inventor: BUSHNELL JAMES DYCKMAN
IPC: C10G73/06
Filed: 1988-02-05
Abstract: Very dry propane required in dewaxing operations as for the washing of wax cakes on filters is obtained by fractionating wet propane (4) from a deasphalted oil recovery unit (2) of a propane deasphalter in a propane-water fractionator (5). The wet propane feed (4B) to the propane-water fractioner (5) furnishes the heat needed to run the fractionator (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202629-A (GB)
Title: Transducer arrangement for a taximeter or a tachograph
Inventor: RYAN LEO JOSEPH
IPC: G07B13/02
Filed: 1988-03-28
Abstract: A transducer arrangementt for driving a taximeter or a tachograph comprises a transducer 5-9 mounted inside the gearbox housing 2 of the vehicle. The transducer comprises an infra-red emitter 6 and a receiver 7 and a rotary shutter 8 attached to the output shaft 10 of the gearbox. The transducer is electrically connected to the taximeter or tachograph to which it supplies a pulse signal representing speed of the vehicle or distance travelled. The infrared emitter and receiver 6,7 and shutter 8 may be replaced by a toothed wheel cooperating with coils wound on magnets, or by moving magnets cooperating with reed switches or Hall effect devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207789-A (GB)
Title: A remote monitoring control system
Inventor: KANEKO MASATAKI
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1988-08-01
Abstract: A remote monitoring control system for monitoring the condition of at least one automatic transaction apparatus includes a central monitoring station. A first detector, located at the automatic apparatus, detects a fault condition of the automatic transaction apparatus. A second detector detects when the automatic transaction apparatus is undergoing maintenance work. A display device at the central monitoring station, displays the information provided by the first detector and a designation switch at the central monitoring station is actuated to restart the automatic transaction apparatus, restart being inhibited if the second detector indicates maintenance work. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217842-A (GB)
Title: Determining fluorine concentration in gases
Inventor: HAKUTA KOHZO
IPC: H01S3/104
Filed: 1989-03-29
Abstract: Amounts of fluorine in a mixed gas e.g. excimer laser gas, can be determined by passing the mixed gas through a column packed with e.g. alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound which has no halogen atom and reacts with fluorine to form a solid fluoride together with molecular oxygen and/or carbon dioxide and measuring the concentration of oxygen or carbon dioxide in the fluorine-free gas flowed out of the packed column. If the gas initially contains molecular oxygen or cabon dioxide, its concentration is measured separately after fixing fluorine in another column packed with an element which forms a fluoride. The system can be incorporated in a feedback control unit for adjusting the concentration of fluorine in an excimer laser gas during operation of the laser to stabilize laser output power.
Patent GB-2234432-A (GB)
Title: A rib tie and a stretcher construction for wind resistant umbrellas
Inventor: HUNT DEREK
IPC: A45B25/22
Filed: 1989-04-25
Abstract: In high winds the spokes of a conventional umbrella may be flexed unduly by pressure of the wind on the cover. In order to alleviate this problem, an umbrella 2 is disclosed having a strut 4 between at least two spokes towards their outer ends. High winds also impose a high compressive stress on the stretchers which can cause them to flex unduly and fail. In order to alleviate this problem, in an alternative construction - Fig 5, stretchers are disclosed comprising an inner member 26 pivotally attached to a spoke at one end and to the collar at the other end, and an outer tubular member 28 to limit flexing of the inner member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230980-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing an improved lift truck fork
Inventor: GREEN ALAN ESP
IPC: B23P15/00
Filed: 1989-04-26
Abstract: The process for manufacturing an improved lift truck fork 10 involves modifying the curved portion of the fork, known as the "heel" 16 to reduce the stresses which arise in this area when the fork is loaded. The process comprises the steps of bending the fork, then upsetting the shank 12 using a backing die of proper configuration to form a thickened portion of the heel 16 which tapers at 40 into the lower portion of the blade 14 followed by restriking with a die suitably shaped to form an appropriate inside radius 18 and clearance cavity 35 in the heel, heat treatment and final machining to remove surface anomalies and give the desired configuration to the inside radius. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232426-A (GB)
Title: Framework structures
Inventor: LEWINGTON RAYMOND FRANCIS BRIA
IPC: F16B12/50
Filed: 1989-06-08
Abstract: A framework assembly system (particularly intended for the assembly of switchgear cubicle frameworks) comprises vertical and horizontal structural members (10, 12) and corner pieces (30) for the connection of the structural members (10, 12). The vertical and horizontal members (10, 12) share an identical cross-sectional configuration comprising a square, partial box-section (sides 14, 16, 18, 20) having longitudinal flanges (22, 24) extending along the free edges thereof. The flanges have holes (26) spaced along their lengths. The corner pieces (30) have three identical, orthogonally oriented faces, also provided with holes (38) whose spacing and diameter is the same as those of the structural members. The vertical and horizontal members (10, 12) differ only in the distance from the end of their box-sections at which the flanges (22, 24) terminate, which distances are determined by the dimensions of the box-sections and flanges and the spacing of the holes. The structural members can thus be easily cut to any required length on-site. The system may be assembled using only a single size of nut and bolt, and comprises only three different components which are easily fabricated from pressed steel. The system also allows frameworks to abut one another without interference of bolt-heads or the like.
Patent GB-2219978-A (GB)
Title: Closure assembly, particularly for vehicle sun roofs
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM DOUGLAS JAMES
IPC: B60J7/00
Filed: 1989-06-16
Abstract: A closure assembly for a generally rectangular opening (12) in a panel 10, in particular, a sun screen for a vehicle sun roof comprises two identical outer closure elements 28, 30, each having first, second and third adjacent sides shaped so as to align with half the perimeter of the opening (12) when in a closed position, and each having a fourth side with a concave central portion and with straight end portions arranged to abut against the corresponding straight portions of the other outer closure element when in said closed position. Two inner closure elements 32, 34 are each shaped and dimensioned to mate with the concave central portion of the fourth side and to have a straight side in alignment with the straight end portions of the fourth side of a respective outer closure element. The elements 28, 34 and 30, 32 are pivoted together (Fig. 4) by rotation of the whole assembly the straight sides of each of the inner closure elements 32, 34 and the concave portions of the outer closure elements 28, 30 together bound the perimeter of the opening 12 in the panel 10. In the open position, the elements 28, 30, 32, 34 sit in a narrow recess 24 (Fig. 2). Fig. 4 shows an intermediate position in the opening process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220761-A (GB)
Title: Auto strobe camera
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKEO
IPC: G03B17/20
Filed: 1989-06-30
Abstract: An auto strobe camera that gives a clear indication of the status of a strobe charge operation only when the photographer intends to take a picture. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the auto strobe camera includes a strobe flashing unit which emits light when a photometric switch is turned on and an exposure value is below a certain level. The invention includes an indicator unit that indicates that a charging process is going on, only when the photometric switch is turned on and the strobe is not ready to flash, even though the flash is required to obtain a properly exposed photograph. The indicator unit informs the photographer to wait until the charging operation is finished, only when the photometric switch is turned on and the strobe is not ready to flash, although the use of the strobe flash is required.
Patent GB-2220567-A (GB)
Title: Shower head fitting
Inventor: WINNINGTON TERENCE LESLIE
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 1989-07-10
Abstract: A Shower head fitting comprises a mounting plate 1 for securing to a structure e.g. wall, a booster pump 7 having a water inlet and a water outlet mounted on the plate together with associated electrical circuitry including flow switch 13 for controlling operation of the pump, a front panel 14 fittable on the plate, and a support e.g. guide rail 16 and bracket 18 for a spray head 17 connected to water outlet connection 12. The fitting may include a mixing valve connected to the pump inlet and to hot and cold water supplies. The pump may be of the centrifugal or positive displacement type. Modular assembly facilitates fitting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223648-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous packet switch
Inventor: OAKLEY RAYMOND EDWARD
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 1989-08-01
Abstract: An asynchronous time division multiplex switching arrangement comprises a serial to parallel converter 1 arranged to receive input packets of data which include routing information, in serial form and convert the packets of data to parallel form. A random access memory 2 is provided in which each packet of data is entered at an addressed location into the memory, and the address is entered in a respective first-in first-out output queue 4 at the tail. The address at the head of the queue is accessed and the packet of data is read from the random access memory into a parallel to serial converter 3 and the packet of data is serially delivered to the associated output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237209-A (GB)
Title: Composite golf club.
Inventor: MILLIGAN JOHN REID
IPC: A63B53/00
Filed: 1989-10-10
Abstract: A single composite golf club (1) suitable for the pitching and putting of golf balls (9) comprising an elongate shaft (2) provided with, at respective ends (8 and 12), a putting head (4) suitable for use in the putting of golf balls (9) and a head (3) with a lofted contact face (10) suitable for the pitching of golf balls (9). The shaft (2) is provided with hand grips (5 and 6) at each end.
Patent GB-2238291-A (GB)
Title: Security bags
Inventor: FAIERS JOHN ALAN
IPC: B65D33/34
Filed: 1989-11-23
Abstract: This invention is concerned with a bag (1) to contain bank notes or coins in bulk comprising a sheet of thermo plastics material folded over to provide two overlapping parts and which is marginally heat sealed near its edges with security printing between the marginal side edges and transversely heat sealed adjacent one of the folded over edges and having a cut out part (16) to form a carrying handle portion between the fold of the sheet and the heat seal and wherein part of the folded over part (6) outside the tranverse heat seal constitutes a flap (18) to engage the other of the folded over parts to close the bag when the flap part is folded into contact with the other of the folded over parts to seal the bag.
Patent GB-2227519-A (GB)
Title: Door securing means
Inventor: MABIN JOHN E
IPC: E05B63/24
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: A bolt (11) from a door (10) depresses a spring-biased bolt 26 so that lever 40 causes a further bolt 36 to enter a bore (12) in the door, bolts 26, 36 and lever 40 being mounted in corresponding openings which have been machined in a metal block 21 which is located in a recess in the floor. The part of the door adjacent its bore (12) is strengthened by a U-shaped member (70) which extends around the door edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243859-A (GB)
Title: A square to round inspection chamber cover and frame assembly
Inventor: O'REILLY PAUL HENRY
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 1990-05-12
Abstract: An adaptor head for facilitating the covering of a circular inspection chamber with a square cover is achieved by removing a circular portion of the square base plate of the frame. The diameter of this removed portion equals the diameter of the inspection chamber. The cover is located on the frame by a fabricated channel and the frame is located on the inspection chamber by rolled circular bands.
Patent GB-2252197-A (GB)
Title: Flat cable for speaker system
Inventor: REED COLIN JAMES
IPC: H01B7/08
Filed: 1990-05-12
Abstract: A flat cable comprising twin conductive strips e.g. Cu or Al, combined with a flat flexible plastics backing strip, is used to connect components e.g. speakers, in an audio system. Since the cable is thin it may be installed unobtrusively under carpets or wallpaper, or over wallpaper disguised as a border. The upper surface of the cable may be decorative or coloured to blend in with its surroundings. Connection boxes are provided at the ends of the cable. An adhesive e.g. epoxy resin, is used to secure the cable in place, or the cable may be self-adhesive with a release layer. The cable has bevelled edges. The drawing shows the cable installed as a right-angle bend with a joining tab and a repair tab, and the cross-section of the cable.
Patent GB-2234555-A (GB)
Title: Liquid product dispensing device - dip tubes
Inventor: MACNAIR LEONARD IVON
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1990-07-17
Abstract: A pressurized dispensing device has a container formed from a body part 10, a bottom part 11, a dome-shaped top part 12 and a valve cup 13. A valve 14 is mounted on the cup 13 and an actuator 15 is mounted on valve 14. A dip-tube 17 extends downwardly from valve 14 and terminates in a free end 18. A tubular-shaped weight 20 is inserted into the free end of the dip-tube 17. The container contains a liquid product 30 and a propellant in the form of a compressed gas. When the dispensing device is used in a non-upright position, the weight 20 pulls the free end 18 of dip-tube 17 to the lowest part of the container. This ensures that the end is immersed in the product. In the preferred example the weight 20 is formed from a metal-ceramic composite comprising tungsten carbide, zirconia and nickel. This composite has a density 14 grams per cubic centimeter. By way of modification, the weight 20 may be replaced by a weight having the shape of a longitudinal rod (40) provided with a pair of external grooves (42) (Figs. 5, 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247596-A (GB)
Title: Anti-aliasing system
Inventor: JOZEFOWSKI RICHARD CONRAD
IPC: G09G5/391
Filed: 1990-08-28
Abstract: Computer-generated video images often suffer from ''aliasing''. A number of techniques exist which aim to generate images in an anti-aliased form, and many use the translucency technique, which involves a read-modify-write process when accessing the frame store in which are held the values defining each pixel. However, this technique has its own problems, necessitating a significant amount of hardware, and suffering from the fact that the final anti-aliased pixel lacks any subpixel information in the frame store to indicate which part of the pixel the object actually covers (the amended version of the image data has completely replaced the original data). Taking advantage of improvements in memory technology, whereby it is now feasible to construct frame stores with higher resolutions, the invention proposes a quite different technique for anti-aliasing. More specifically, it suggests a ''super sampling'' technique which maintains the stored image at a resolution that is significantly higher than that of the display system itself, and, at the output stage, converts this to the final display resolution.
Patent GB-2249433-A (GB)
Title: Quick fit co-axial plug
Inventor: WINTER LEONARD PETER
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 1990-11-01
Abstract: A co-axial plug which can be pushed onto an unprepared end of a co-axial cable comprises a central hollow metal shaft (12) containing a stop (10) which can be pushed over the core conductor (18) of the cable (16) and a screw-threaded tapered back nut (14) which forces the sharp ends of metallic cable clamps (13) into engagement with the cable braid (17). <IMAGE>