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Patent GB-2268551-A (GB)
Title: Gasket
Inventor: NYLAND PETER FRANCIS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A gasket comprises at least one gasket insert 24 and a gasket envelope 22 around the gasket insert, wherein an overlap part 46 of the gasket envelope overlaps a radially outermost edge of an insert thereby to restrict, in use, inward movement of the envelope relative to the gasket insert. This is useful for sealing glass-lined reaction vessels as they can produce a suction effect which can suck the envelope into the vessel. The overlap portions prevent this. There may be a steel re-inforcing plate 26. The specification also discloses the manner in which the envelope is manufactured Figs. 4a-f not shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270245-A (GB)
Title: Ploughing in straw.
Inventor: TAYLOR KENNETH FREDERICK
IPC: A01B21/08
Filed: 1993-09-07
Abstract: A tool arrangement for use in an agricultural plough employs a rotatable share (2) with a cutting rim (43) designed to penetrate soil to a shallow depth in order to skim trash as the arrangement is moved over the soil surface (S). A soil share (4) is positioned behind the skimming share (2) and is set at different angle to penetrate the soil at one side of the path of the skimming share (2) and to displace soil to bury the trash.
Patent GB-2269906-A (GB)
Title: Camera with zoom lens direction display device
Inventor: KITAZAWA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 1993-09-21
Abstract: A camera has a zoom lens having a variable focal length over a predetermined focal length range, the focal length range having a tele end and a wide end thereof corresponding to the longest and the shortest focal lengths of said zoom lens, respectively. A detection means detects, during a zooming operation of the zoom lens, the direction of that zooming operation and a display means 30 displays the zooming direction that is detected by said detection means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283029-A (GB)
Title: Guy rope highlighter
Inventor: HEAVER DAVID ANDREW
IPC: E04H15/32
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A guy rope highlighter, e.g. a light coloured and/or luminous high lighter, comprises a ball whose halves are joined by hinge 2 so that it may be opened into two sections for emplacement around a tent guy rope. Serrated gripping edges 4 are used to grip the body 1 onto the guy rope 5 when closed together and locked by the fastener 3 locating with location slot 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288372-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic control of vehicle throttle and brakes
Inventor: GODDARD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: A control system for an invalid vehicle includes an air compressor delivering air to a reservoir, a brake actuator (2, Fig. 2) and a throttle actuator (4, Fig. 3) controlled in unison by a control mechanism 6. The control mechanism 6 comprises two miniature pressure regulators 30, 32 actuable by means of a simple operating lever 52 through the agency of a rack and pinion. The compressor may be electrically driven. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280384-A (GB)
Title: A bucketwheel sand washer with submerged recovered fine aggregate transporter
Inventor: BROGAN PATRICK
IPC: B01D21/04
Filed: 1994-06-25
Abstract: A bucketwheel sandwasher wherein the recovered fine aggregate transporter in the settling channel is submerged so that its movement does not agitate or disturb the flowing water. The submerged transporter may be a screw conveyor 3 or a multi-bladed scraper (17, Fig. 2) mounted on a frame (18) reciprocated by rams (18) and guided in elevated return movement over pivoted cams (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293404-A (GB)
Title: Driveable screw eye or hook
Inventor: HOLLAND MALCOLM J
IPC: F16B35/06
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: A support device or fastener comprised of a shank having a threaded end adapted to be driven into a member for securing the shank within the member and having a support end. Said fastener has substantially the same functionality as a common screw eye or cup hook but its support end is configured to fit snugly into and align precisely with a cavity which is in the shape of a rectangular prism so that the support end itself constitutes a precision torquing protrusion capable of being driven by a lag driver having a collared tool end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293198-A (GB)
Title: A door latch having a serrated striker element
Inventor: SUMNER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 1994-09-19
Abstract: A door assembly comprises a door, a latch and a striker element having a plate 2, the latch having a latch bolt 10 and the striker element being provided with one or more serrations 6 for engaging the latch bolt. The serrations 6 may be notches, grooves, ramps and teeth or beads, but are preferably ramped teeth. The door assembly preferably further comprises a spring action automatic swing door closer. The striker element is fixed to a door jamb (30, fig 4) by fixing screws inserted into holes 8. The door closer, latch striker element and latch may be provided in kit form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287989-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic circuit for a stone grab
Inventor: SACHS WOLFGANG
IPC: B25J15/02
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling two linear motors, in particular hydraulic cylinders (1, 2) of a stone grab which are interconnected through a connection passage (9) connected to the piston chamber (8) of the first cylinder (1) and to the annulus (10) of the second cylinder (2), the piston surface (11) of the first cylinder (1) and the annular surface (12) of the second cylinder (2) being substantially equal in area to provide for synchronous operation of the piston rods (13, 14) at the time of extension and retraction thereof, comprising two supply passages (4, 5), one connecting a pressure medium tank to the annulus (6) of the first cylinder (1) and the other one connecting said pressure medium tank to the piston chamber (7) of the second cylinder (2), a check valve (15) arranged within said first supply passage (4), a controllable pressure regulator (50) arranged between said two supply passages (4, 5) to control the closing pressure of the cylinders (1, 2) a pressure reversing valve (17) arranged between said two supply passages (4, 5) and operated as a pressure regulator, and at least one pump provided on the boom of a crane, for feeding the pressure medium, wherein the pressure reversing valve (17) is connected through a control passage (20) to a directional valve (18) which through to a working passage (18') is connected to the first supply passage (4) and is loaded with pressure medium through said passage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299468-A (GB)
Title: Power supply arrangement for notebook computers
Inventor: TANG KUANG-CHANG
IPC: H01M50/247
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: The power supply arrangement for a notebook computer which has two battery chamber 11, 12 and a power input socket 13, comprises at least one battery set 20 for insertion into the battery chamber to provide the notebook computer with DC power supply, an adapter 30 for converting AC power supply into DC power supply for the notebook computer, and a power connector (40, Fig 4) for connecting the adapter to the power input socket 13 on the bottom shell 10 of the notebook computer. The adapter can be directly installed in one battery chamber to be electrically connected to the power supply circuit of the notebook computer or externally connected to the power input socket 13 by the power connector.
Patent GB-2288457-A (GB)
Title: Condensate removal from an appliance
Inventor: WIETHE REINHARD
IPC: F04D29/04
Filed: 1995-04-07
Abstract: A laundry drier has a condensate pump, which is drivable by a drive motor (8) of a laundry drum, and a condensate collecting container (1) arranged below a laundry drying chamber, the container being hydraulically connected with a pump chamber (2) of the pump. A drive shaft (5) of an impeller wheel (4) of the pump carries a driven wheel (6), which is movable in direction towards a drive wheel (7) of the motor (8) and mechanically connected with a float (12), which is guided in a float chamber (11) hydraulically connected with the collecting container (1). When condensate in the container (1) reaches a predetermined level (II), the wheel (6) will be brought by the float into engagement with the wheel (7). Thus the pump is active only when a greater quantity of condensate has been collected. Different forms of floats and arrangements of float and pump chambers have been disclosed. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2301761-A (GB)
Title: Planter for large seed
Inventor: POWELL GEORGE BERTRAM
IPC: A01C7/02
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: The planter is operated in two stages. First the central dibble 2 is pressed into the ground, moving through the sleeve 3, to form a hole in the soil, next the dibble 2 is moved back through the sleeve 3 to provide a space 4 which is loaded with a seed 8. The seed 8 can then be urged into the hole formed by the dibble 2 by movement of the dibble 2 through the sleeve 3, to a depth indicated by graduations 10 on the shaft of the dibble 2. Resilient retaining means may be provided to hold the seed in the planter.
Patent GB-2293214-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing
Inventor: MITAMURA NOBUAKI
IPC: F16C33/30
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: At least one member of the inner race, the outer race and the rolling elements of a rolling bearing is made of a high carbon steel material and has a Rockwell hardness of HRC 60 or more. The high carbon steel material includes, in a surface thereof, a solid solution of carbon C and a solid solution of nitrogen N which are adjusted to satisfy relationships of:      0.8wt%</=C</=1.2wt% and 0.1wt%</=N</=0.5wt% with the balance iron Fe. The retained austenite existing in the high carbon steel material is adjusted to substantially 0 wt%. The member is produced by carbonitriding, hardening and tempering at a temperature of 270 - 300 DEG C.
Patent GB-2305358-A (GB)
Title: An outdoor grill
Inventor: HOME WILLIAM
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: An outdoor full function cooking appliance comprises a cart, a grill fixedly mounted on the cart and a hemispherical body (10) and a lid (16), two ring burners (121, 122) one disposed within the other, mounted within the hemispherical body, a flame tamer (13) arranged within the hemispherical body and located above the two ring burners, a supporting mount (14) fitted in a central portion (133) of the flame tamer, a circular disc (17), and a cooking wire grid (15) mounted within the hemispherical body and located above the supporting mount (14), whereby the cooking appliance combines the functions of barbecue gas grill, stove and oven in one unit thereby enabling it to be used with other cooking wares for e.g. making soup, sauce, frying dishes, and cooking vegetables in addition to barbecuing.
Patent GB-2305460-A (GB)
Title: A lock for a jet engine thrust reverser
Inventor: MOUNTNEY ARTHUR DEREK
IPC: F02K1/76
Filed: 1995-09-25
Abstract: The lock comprises a pivoted latch member 2 having a notch 5 that cooperates with a pin 6 on a thrust reverser door to keep it closed. A spring-loaded plunger 9 of solenoid-operated actuator 8 moves longitudinally to cooperate with the latch member 2 to hold it against movement that would allow the door to open. Either a sleeve 12 (Fig 1) is located longitudinally on the plunger so that opposite lateral sides thereof are engaged between an abutment shoulder 14 of the latch member and a fixed abutment to hold the door closed, or the plunger controls a pivoted pawl (32, Fig 2) that is loaded in compression by the latch member when under door-opening load.
Patent GB-2309943-A (GB)
Title: Increased width catch straps in the region of the gas generator.
Inventor: ERIXON LEIF
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 1996-02-07
Abstract: An air-bag has straps 20 of a predetermined width with portions 24 of a greater width located adjacent the hot gas outlets of a gas generator to effectively form flaps which, when subjected to a stream of gas, fold back 27. This minimises the risk of the edges of the fabric being burnt or melted by the hot gas; the flaps are also non-load bearing to permit a degree of tolerance to burning should this occur. This enables relatively thin fabric to be utilised for the manufacture of the straps.
Patent GB-2299787-A (GB)
Title: Print head arrangment for ink jet printer
Inventor: INPYN BRUCE
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A printhead arrangement is disclosed having a plurality of ink ejecting assemblies (20A,20B) disposed in a laterally and longitudinally offset relationship with respect to the direction of relative movement (shown by arrow A) between a printhead (12) and an image receiving medium (not shown) during a printing operation so that a longitudinal projection of all of the apertures (28) in the array of apertures (28A) and (28B) (formed on nozzle plates (26A) and (26B) of ink ejecting assemblies (20A) and (20B) respectively) form a continuous image, as indicated by a bracket (E), which extends from the opposite outermost end aperture of each of the pairs of end apertures (28B'') and (28A'') of both arrays of apertures (28B,28A). Each ink ejection assembly (20A,20B) has a plurality of electrical traces (46A) and (46B) formed on a single strip of a flexible circuit (44), the traces (46a,46B) extending from contacts (34A) and (34B) on opposite sides of the ink ejecting assemblies (20A,20B) respectively, to corresponding electric contacts (48) on a contact pad (50) disposed on a side (52) of the printhead (12). The arrangement of ink ejecting assemblies in this embodiment of the invention allows an ink jet printer to print an image during a single pass of relative motion between the print head (12) and the image receiving medium having a lateral dimension double the length of the arrays of apertures on a conventional printhead. In further embodiments of the invention, additional ink ejecting assemblies are added in an offset manner, both the number of ink ejecting assemblies and the manner in which they are offset varying in accordance with the desired height of a printed image and also with regard to the desired location or locations of the electric contact pads for the flexible circuits required for each ink ejecting assembly.
Patent GB-2301041-A (GB)
Title: Golf putter
Inventor: HALIYO IZAK
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 1996-05-03
Abstract: A golf putter includes a ball-and-socket joint interconnecting the head 10 and shaft 11. The ball 15 is fixed to the head and the socket 12 is formed at one end of shaft 11. The socket includes a sleeve member 22 which may be turned relative to the shaft to cause the ball to move into tight engagement with a plastics bearing member 14 located within the sleeve.
Patent GB-2314415-A (GB)
Title: Position detecting apparatus and position pointing device
Inventor: KATSURAHIRA YUJI
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: In a coordinate input device comprising a tablet with selectively energised coil loops 21a,b and a position pointer equipped with a resonance circuit 11 so that voltages are induced back in at least one pair of coil loops in dependence on the position of the pointer whereby that position can be determined from the induced voltages, the pointer is additionally provided with an adjustable means (e.g. switch 15 and diode 16) to limit the amplitude of the waves produced in its resonant circuit and the loops are each energised with bursts of at least two different energies i.e. differing in amplitude or duration. As a result the setting of the adjustable means on the pointer can be determined from a comparison of the amplitudes of the corresponding two induced voltages. The arrangement can be used to transmit auxiliary information to the tablet. The position pointer has a simple configuration and an easy way of adjusting the resonance frequency, and there is no need of a wide range of frequencies for inputting information. The specification also describes the use in the resonant circuit of a capacitor which varies with force on the pointer and thus varies the phase of the induced voltages in accordance with pen pressure.
Patent GB-2315370-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-dependent variable electrical resistor
Inventor: HUGGETT JOHN PHILIP
IPC: H01C10/10
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: A variable electrical resistor is comprised of an elastic electrically conducting pellet 11 wedged between electrodes 14, 17 attached to pivoted rigid bars 13, 18. The electrical resistance measured between the decreases when the pellet is compressed by means of external pressure applied to the rigid bars. In an extended form two elastic electrically conducting pellets 20, 21 are arranged such that the decrease in resistance of one pellet when external force is applied is accompanied by an increase in resistance of the other pellet. The invention has particular relevance to the automatic control of battery power required for electric motor assisted pedal vehicles.
Patent GB-2300871-A (GB)
Title: Method and combination of materials for releasing a stuck pipe
Inventor: FISK JAMES V JR
IPC: C09K8/04
Filed: 1995-01-20
Abstract: A method and combination of materials for freeing stuck pipe involves first the spotting of a clear brine, preferably calcium chloride, calcium bromide or zinc bromide, or mixtures thereof, for a given period of time, preferably at least about 8 hours, in the stuck region of the pipe, followed by the spotting of a spotting agent selected from wetting agents, surfactants, lubricants, or mixtures thereof, in the stuck region of the pipe.
Patent GB-2315010-A (GB)
Title: Insole
Inventor: KIM HEA YOUNG
IPC: A43B17/08
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: A shoe insole provides circulated air in a space between an insole 10 and outsole of a shoe. The insole has a number of ventilation holes 11,11'formed in the surface and the side of the insole, and a number of flexible protruded-parts or ribs formed on the bottom of the said insole to define the space for air circulation.
Patent GB-2307618-A (GB)
Title: Detecting fraudulent telephone calls
Inventor: JANKOWITZ CHARLES M
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1996-11-14
Abstract: Prior to completing a telephone call, a database is accessed within a telecommunications network to determine whether the call should be completed. The billing number to which the call is to be charged is compared to a customer record assigned to the billing number and stored in the database. The customer record is checked against a treatment category code which combines geographic call restrictions and thresholding. A call may be identified as potentially fraudulent and blocked if the customer record associated with the billing number indicates that the account is in arrears. In addition, at predetermined intervals during the progress of the call and at the end of each allowed call to be charged to that billing number, the time and/or cost of each call is estimated and added to the total stored in a user-defied threshold counter in the database. When the total stored in the counter exceeds a predetermined threshold limit, a potentially fraudulent call is identified. In this manner, call authorization is performed on a per call basis to prevent fraudulent telephone calls.
Patent GB-2307347-A (GB)
Title: Switch
Inventor: IWATA KEIJI
IPC: F16H59/10
Filed: 1996-11-18
Abstract: A switch comprises a switch case 10 having a recess 11, a contact holder 50 rotatable within the recess 11 and having a shaft 40 at one end rotatably fitted in a hole 12 in the switch case 10 and a hole 22 in a stationary contact base 20 mounted on the switch case 10 so as to cover the recess 11, stationary contacts 30 supported on the stationary contact base 20 so as to be slidably engageable with movable contacts 60 projecting from the rotatable contact holder 50, a through hole 41 in the shaft 40 for receiving an operating lever 72 and aligned positioning holes 18,27 in the switch case 10 and the stationary contact base 20 for receiving a rod 82 of an assembly jig 80. The assembly jig 80 and hence the lever 72 can be located on either side of the switch. The stationary contact base 20 may be made by deforming a wiring strip 31 between a pair of dies (73,76, Fig 8) to form a contact 30, filling a cavity between the dies with resin to form an inner base 21, forming a window (34,Fig 6) in the inner base 21 and covering the inner base 21 with resin 28 so as to cover the inner edge of the window (34) to form the positioning hole 27. Alternatively, the stationary contact base 20 may be made by deforming the strip 31 positioned within a moulding cavity (174, Fig 9) with a die (177) to form the stationary contact, withdrawing the die (177) and filling the moulding cavity (174) with resin.
Patent GB-2304316-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair having apparatus for climbing stairs
Inventor: WILD FRANKLIN JOSEPH
IPC: B62B5/02
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: A wheelchair (12) having apparatus (14) mounted thereon which, when placed in a stair-climbing position, enables an occupant of the wheelchair (12) to turn the large wheels (21) of the wheelchair (12) in a reverse direction, thereby causing a plurality of sprockets (28, 32, 68) and chains (69) mounted thereon to climb a stairway (70). The occupant places the apparatus in stair-climbing position by utilizing a hand air pump (62) or other fluid pump mounted on the frame of the wheelchair to pump fluid into actuating fluid cylinders (48), thereby causing the pistons (86) and associated piston rods of the fluid cylinders (48) to extend and to place the apparatus in the climbing position. In this position the occupant may also cause the wheelchair to descend a stairway (70). By reversing a valve (104), the occupant may pump fluid into the fluid cylinders (48) to place the climbing apparatus in the stowed-away position, in which position the wheelchair (12) may be used as a normal wheelchair.
Patent GB-2321469-A (GB)
Title: Quick-fit device for replacing buttons
Inventor: LEBETKIN ADRIAN HARVEY
IPC: A44B1/40
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for replacing a button which has been lost from a garment. The device (10) consists of a conventional button (14) to which is attached a coil (11) of resilient material. The free end (13) of the coil (11) is pointed so that it can pierce the fabric of the garment and allow the coil (11) and button(14) to be twisted into place and securely attached to the garment. A flexible cap (15) is also provided for attachment over the end (13) of the coil (11) to protect a wearer of the garment from the pointed end (13).
Patent GB-2326135-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible steering column
Inventor: CONNOR JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A collapsible steering column assembly comprises a steering column 1, a support bracket 4 and an energy absorbing mechanism including at least one capsule 2 rigidly connected 3 to the steering column and frangibly connected 5 to the bracket with at least one elongate energy absorbing member 6 having one part connected to the support bracket, extending around part 8 of the capsule and ending in a free end 6A located close to the part which is connected to the support bracket, such that in an impact the frangible connection is broken and subsequently the steering column moves relative to the vehicle and the elongate member is drawn around the part of the capsule. The elongate energy absorbing member may be a wire which may be connected to the support bracket by a rivet 7 or the like, around which rivet the elongate member may be wound to give two arms, each of which extends around part of the capsule and has a free end. The frangible connection may be formed from plastic injections.