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Patent GB-2188372-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispenser
Inventor: KONOSE YOSHIOMI
IPC: B43K8/02
Filed: 1987-02-12
Abstract: Push-button operation means for a liquid applicator comprising a push-button member and an inner stem together with resilient means within an outer stem, wherein a cam groove comprising a narrow groove portion and a wide groove portion with an aligned common side, is formed on an inner surface of the outer stem; a protrusion is provided on the push-button member or an outer surface of the inner stem and the resilient means serves to urge the push-button member and/or the inner stem to a position such that the protrusion is within the narrow groove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201276-A (GB)
Title: Burner combustion method and system
Inventor: MARTIN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: F23N5/00
Filed: 1987-02-17
Abstract: In the system a pre-mix burner 2 is utilised, and carbon monoxide levels in a flue 6 downstream thereof are continuously monitored by an SnO2 resistance monitor means 7 having a built-in heater 8, the heater being continuously run, and the output of the sensor means being continuously sensed, by a sensor means monitor 9, which is itself controlled by an overall system monitor 10 which sets gas and air admission rates and spark control in order to fire the burner. If the level of carbon monoxide exceeds a predetermined value, the supply of fuel to the burner is terminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211242-A (GB)
Title: Spring-biased hinge
Inventor: STONEFROST MARK
IPC: E05F1/12
Filed: 1987-10-20
Abstract: A shutter or flap 38 is connected by means of a web 40 to a torsion bar 36 the ends 32, 34 of which are located in recesses 28, 30. The flap 13 is used to cover the entrance to a buckle in a seat belt holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197975-A (GB)
Title: Token verification system
Inventor: BELLIS ROBERT DAVID
IPC: G07D5/00
Filed: 1987-11-23
Abstract: A token verification system comprises a first entrance passageway (4) for coins and a second entrance passageway (5) for tokens, which both lead to an electronic multi-coin tester (7) which can discriminate between different coin denominations and tokens but may not provide a clear discrimination between different types of token. A front plate (1) is provided with an entrance slot (2) for the first passageway (4) large enough to allow all coins of the UK coin set to be inserted, and also a grooved slot (3) for the second passageway (5) so that only predetermined true tokens can be inserted. To prevent false tokens being inserted through the first passageway (4), an inductive sensor (12) is provided to provide a signal indicative of when no true token is inserted. Thus, if a false token is inserted through passageway (4) it can be rejected even though it may be detected as a token by the tester (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to stoves
Inventor: PICKUP JACK
IPC: F23M9/06
Filed: 1988-02-04
Abstract: A stove designed to produce and withstand high operating temperatures, comprises a furnace chamber 14 which has a suspended restrictor plate 18 of metal or ceramics hooked into the chamber body so as to be removable. The plate partially closes rear which hinders the passage of combustion products and so heat is retained within the furnace chamber thus the operating temperature is increased. The furnace chamber is secured to a stove casing 12 at one location and supported by the stove casing at a second location so as to slide relative thereto and thus resist stresses due to thermal expansion. The stove has a flue or chimney which extends serpentine over the furnace chamber to increase the effective surface area of heat exchange between the gases of combustion and air from fan 32 as it flows over chamber 14 and flue tubes 40, 46 to cowl 36. The flue has an adjustable after burner air inlet tube (50, Fig. 2) which draws air into the flue to aid transport of the combustion gases through the flue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219917-A (GB)
Title: A soil de-stoner and conditioner
Inventor: MOINE RENE
IPC: A01B43/00
Filed: 1988-06-24
Abstract: A device moving along over rough matter such as earth mixed with stones, scoops a certain depth of this, and raises what it has scooped, drops it into a sieve at the same time mixing it with other matter such as conditioner. The sieve can take the form of a rotating hollow cylinder 10 or funnel with holes, whose axis is at an angle to the horizontal. The smaller particles and conditioner fall back to ground level, and the larger particles are then collected or pulverised or deposited. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207081-A (GB)
Title: Moulding corrugations
Inventor: BOWEN DENNIS HERBERT
IPC: B29C53/28
Filed: 1988-06-30
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for forming a long sheet 12 of a fibre-reinforced thermosetting plastic material into corrugations transverse to its length comprises a mould 14 with sections A, B, 20 arranged to close onto the sheet and form a single corrugation, a second section of the mould to the right of line CC curing the resin and so fixing the shape of the corrugations, and means 24, for moving the corrugated sheet from the first section to the second and then out of the mould 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213060-A (GB)
Title: Healing wounds in horses
Inventor: PICKART LOREN R
IPC: C07K5/08
Filed: 1988-12-02
Abstract: The healing of a variety of wounds in horses is enhanced by administering to the wound a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine: Copper (II) or a derivative thereof in combination with a physiologically acceptable carrier or diluent. The derivatives are of the formula:  [X-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine-CO-R]: Cu  (II) where R is C 1-18 alkyl, C 6-12 aryl, C 1-18 alkoxy, L-Prolyl-L-Valyl-L-Phenylalany-L-Valine or L-Valyl-L-Phenylalanyl-L-Valine, and where X is Glycyl, Glycyl-L-Alanyl, Glycyl-L-Seryl, Glycyl-L-Valyl or Glycyl-Glycyl.
Patent GB-2234238-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing composite materials with silicon carbide fiber reinforcement and ceramic matrix
Inventor: HERAUD LOUIS
IPC: C04B35/80
Filed: 1989-04-25
Abstract: The process comprises the steps of forming a fibrous reinforcement with silicon carbide fibers, forming on the fibers an intermediate coating designed to constitute an interface between the fibers and a matrix, and forming a matrix in ceramic material within the residual porosity of the fibrous reinforcement. In a step prior to the formation of the intermediate coating, a treatment is carried out by a chemical route for the elimination of the silica present on the surface of the silicon carbide fibers. The fibers are treated with HF or HNO3 and a fluoride.
Patent GB-2232950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the packaging of articles
Inventor: STONE HENRY
IPC: B65D75/02
Filed: 1989-06-13
Abstract: The invention provides a machine and method for packaging paint brushes in plastic holders (wallets 12). The holders are supplied in strip form and are fed e.g. by rollers to a loading station of the machine. The holders are opened by suction devices 68, 70 of the machine to present the holder in condition to receive the brush. As shown, the holders have flaps 18 which are initially ploughed back by device 48 and then sealed down after loading by a label applied at 64. In modifications (Figs 5 and 8), the flaps are omitted. In another machine embodiment (Figs 9-11), the strip of Fig. 8 is advanced by a reciprocable dumping means to a loading station at which a further clamping, cutting and suction opening assembly is provided. The reciprocable clamping means effects a constant stroke but responds to strip markings to release the advanced strip during the stroke in accordance with the holder width thereby allowing holders of any width with the clamping means stroke to be fed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233468-A (GB)
Title: Electronic reduction of glare
Inventor: WILSON MARTIN SPENCE
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 1989-06-24
Abstract: A mirror 11, 12 on a motor vehicle is capable of having its opacity varied electronically to prevent glare. Power for such a system is provided by the vehicle battery via the vehicle ignition 2 and a switch 3 which prevents the system from operating when the vehicle is being reversed. The opacity of the mirror is controlled automatically by one or more photo- electric cells 7 mounted on appropriate positions on the vehicle. This control may be overridden manually by means of switch 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236052-A (GB)
Title: Picture frames
Inventor: CHEN SUNG SHWU JEN
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: A picture frame includes two side members, a top member and a bottom member, each having two mitered ends and a rear channel for accommodating a connecting strip and a front channel for accommodating a back board, a glass plate and a picture or photograph, three of the four members being connected by two fixed connecting strips and screws, two further connecting means being respectively mounted to the two mitered ends of the remaining member of the picture frame via each portion 31 and a lever 40 pivotal about shaft 34 and a holding means 42 are provided on the portion 33 for connecting the remaining member to the assembled members by holding surface 48 bearing on the inner wall of the rear channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225228-A (GB)
Title: Obstetric bed
Inventor: HAYES STEVEN
IPC: A61G13/00
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: A bed for obstetric purposes has three successive mattress portions which can be located so as to be coplanar for bed use, and two of which can be located as a chair after detachment of the third and leg rest portions. A panel which supports the leg rest portion can be slid below the seat to give attendant access to the perineal portion of a mother without it being necessary to displace the seat along the mattress frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235911-A (GB)
Title: Sheave plate and cable assembly for a tire lift/carrier winch
Inventor: REMPINSKI DONALD R
IPC: B62D43/04
Filed: 1989-11-14
Abstract: A sheave plate and cable assembly for a tire lift/carrier winch comprises a sheave plate (52) having spaced apart side faces (60) defining a plate thickness therebetween and having an outer peripheral edge (62) interconnecting the side faces (60) and including an arcuate cable-wrapping track (64) thereon. The end of a cable (40) extends into the sheave plate (52) between the side faces (60) and is captured therein by the sheave plate (52) which is die cast therearound. A portion of the cable (40) end extends into the sheave plate (52) in arcuate manner about the axis of rotation of the sheave plate (52) and terminates in a flattened head portion (104). The thickness of the captured cable (40) end is less than the plate (52) thickness whereby the cable (40) end is confined between the side faces (60) of the sheave plate (52) and does not extend beyond the side faces (60) into adjacent side plates (50, 51) of the sheave assembly (20).
Patent GB-2239438-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle wheel-cover disc
Inventor: CANONICA EZIO
IPC: B60B7/06
Filed: 1989-12-28
Abstract: A vehicle wheel-over disc 1 is made of light alloy and provided with sockets 12 to receive the same conventional nuts 16 or bolts as are used for securing the wheel 7 to a wheel-bearing hub. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244455-A (GB)
Title: A stamp combination
Inventor: SHIH SHINY
IPC: B41K1/04
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: A stamp has a housing (10) and a stem (13) provided on the housing (10). A lid (17) is provided on the stem (13). A holder (20) is connected to the lid (17) by a rod (22) and is receivable in the housing (10). A number of grooves (327) are formed in a bottom of a lower casing (32). An upper casing (31) and the lower casing (32) are insertable into the holder (20). A number of blocks (33) each has a letter, a numeral or a symbol carved on a lower surface. The blocks (33) are disposed and arranged in the grooves (327). When the lid (17) is pressed downward, the blocks (33) are caused to move downward against action of spring (16) to stamp a surface to be stamped. The blocks (33) are absorbent and receive ink directly from sponge-like reservoir (314). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233593-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: IZAWA KATSUYOSHI
IPC: H01L21/52
Filed: 1990-06-28
Abstract: A semiconductor device 2 which is strong to a heat cycle is characterized by a joint by lead-tin alloy solder having a weight ratio of 50+/-5/50-/+5, between an insulation plate (60) and a heat sink plate (80). A further heat sink plate (40) may also be provided.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246954-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical anti-infective composition containing metronidazole
Inventor: ASHWORTH CHARLES
IPC: A61K31/57
Filed: 1990-08-16
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating oral and skin infections comprises an anti-inflammatory steroid and metronidazole. Dexamethasone sodium phosphate is the preferred steroid used in the composition. In use, the composition is applied directly onto the infected area in the form of a paste. The composition is particularly suitable for treating dry dental sockets (localised osteoitis), pericoronitis, and for use in peridontal packs.
Patent GB-2238209-A (GB)
Title: System for coupling telephone answering device and voice mail apparatus together
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUO
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1990-09-26
Abstract: A system combines a telephone answering device 5 (hereinafter referred to as TAD) installed at each subscriber's premise and a voice mail center station 7 together. When IC memory is used as recording medium of the TAD to record messages from calling party 1 (hereinafter referred to as ICM). the memory soon becomes full to capacity, so the TAD cannot fulfil its function. To prevent this, the voice mail centre is set to a message-receiving mode and the ICM is transferred from the TAD to the voice mail centre by calling the centre and sending a particular signal from the TAD. At this point, the TAD restores its function and becomes capable of recording new ICMs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240063-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing dual alloy turbine disks
Inventor: KREUGER DANIEL DONALD
IPC: B23K20/02
Filed: 1990-10-02
Abstract: In making an article such as a turbine disc having at least first and second parts (1, 2), having different mechanical properties, compositions, microstructures or combinations thereof, the parts are joined together using a forging process to yield a substantially defect-free joint region (4) from which defect containing material has been expressed into cavities 13 formed in the press dies. So formed turbine disks can have the hub or inner portion resistant to low cycle fatigue and have high strength, while the rim or outer portion is resistant to stress rupture failure and creep failure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249065-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle frame having a raked end
Inventor: HILLIGES WOLFGANG
IPC: B62K25/02
Filed: 1990-12-21
Abstract: In order to provide a bicycle frame having a rear fork stay, a rear fork tube and a raked end secured to their converging ends, in which the bending forces arising upon using the bicycle, in particular those on the rear fork tubes, are reduced and in which an improved transfer into the raked ends of the forces arising is facilitated, and, by means of the raked ends, an improved transfer of the forces onto the wheel axle is also facilitated, the raked end (3) has, above the wheel axle receiving slot (4), an elongation (5) to which the ends of the rear fork stay (1) and the rear fork tube (2) are connected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259356-A (GB)
Title: Clothes dryer
Inventor: LIANG CHAO-JUNG
IPC: D06F58/10
Filed: 1991-09-03
Abstract: A clothes drying machine comprising a drying chamber at the top for drying the clothes hung therein, and an installation chamber at the bottom into which two air fans and a compressor-operated heat exchange circulation coil are installed to produce a convection of air current circulating through said drying chamber and said installation chamber permitting moisture to be carried out of the housing of the machine through an exhaust hole and permitting dry and hot air current to be continuously delivered into said drying chamber to dry up the clothes hung therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259897-A (GB)
Title: Combiner for streams of articles, such as bottles
Inventor: AULD JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B65G47/68
Filed: 1991-09-28
Abstract: The combiner comprises a starwheel 16, 17 for each stream 1, 2 of articles, such as bottles to be combined into a single stream 4, each starwheel having control fingers 20 spaced around its periphery, and the starwheels being oppositely rotated at the same speed in the movement direction and with their control fingers 20 set out-of-phase so that articles are spaced alternately from the streams to enable them to merge. The drive to at least one of the starwheels 16 is via meshing gears 32, 34 and means comprising a plate 33 has the drive pinion 32 mounted thereon, the plate being pivotal about the axis of the meshing gear 34 so that the meshing position can be adjusted, thereby causing consequential adjustment of the starwheel to fine tune the out-of-phase setting of its control 20. The starwheels 16, 17 are each mounted on a radial arm 21, which is adjustably supported on an upright range of sizes of article. Movement of the plate 33 and the 13 to vary the height and spacing of the starwheels for a starwheels is accommodated by a telescopic drive shaft 25 and compensating joints 26, 27. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248393-A (GB)
Title: Gels comprising retinoic acid for topical application
Inventor: WHITEFIELD MARTIN
IPC: A61K8/67
Filed: 1991-09-30
Abstract: Compositions for topical application for the treatment of acne comprise retinoic acid and optionally an antibiotic dissolved in an aqueous gel based on polyacrylic acid and having a pH near 7. Such compositions have improved cosmetic acceptability and clinical efficacy.
Patent GB-2252405-A (GB)
Title: Optical measurement of quantity of liquid in tank
Inventor: BAKER PETER DONALD
IPC: G01F23/00
Filed: 1992-01-20
Abstract: An aircraft fuel gauging system has three or more optical pressures sensors 1 to 3 mounted in the tank 10. One sensor 1 is mounted on the floor 14 of the tank, the other sensors 2 and 3 being displaced from the first sensors and from each other in the x, y and z directions. The output of each sensor 1 to 3 is representative of the mass of fuel above the sensor and is supplied over optical fibres 11 to 13 to a processor 20. The processor 20 is also connected to a three-axis accelerometer 21, an atmospheric pressure sensor 24 above the liquid and a fuel-density sensor 25. Utilizing these inputs the processor 20 computes the location of the fuel surface and, from stored information 22 as to tank shape, calculates the mass of fuel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265709-A (GB)
Title: Reactive oxygen species measuring device
Inventor: BLAKE DAVID RUSSELL
IPC: G01N21/77
Filed: 1992-03-25
Abstract: A fibre optic sensor suitable for the continuous in vivo detection and measurement and/or ex vivo detection and measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production comprising a radical sensitive reagent immobilised at the distal end of a fibre optic probe.
Patent GB-2265588-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid drive motorcycle with electric motor in each wheel
Inventor: SHIRLEY MICHAEL
IPC: B62M7/12
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: The motorcycle has an electric motor 5 in each wheel powered by a generator 23 which is driven by an i.c. engine 1 via an automatic gearchange 2. The speeds of the engine 1 and motors 5 are linked by an electronic management console 6. Toxic emissions are reduced by catalytic conversion in exhausts 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258603-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat belt pretensioner
Inventor: HIRUTA MITSUHIKO
IPC: B60R22/46
Filed: 1992-07-08
Abstract: The pretensioner comprises a rotary piston/cylinder drive mechanism (4, 5) arranged to be coupled to a reel shaft (2) to rotate the reel in the belt winding direction upon delivery into a chamber (S1) of a gas under pressure from a gas generator (8). The drive mechanism includes a ratchet wheel (3) affixed to the reel shaft (2) and received rotatably within a cylindrical sleeve portion (51) of the piston (5). A locking bullet (7) is displaceably mounted in an opening in the sleeve portion for movement, by the gas under pressure, generally radially from an outer inactive position to an inner locking position in which it engages a tooth of the ratchet wheel to couple the piston to the reel so as to rotate the reel in the belt winding direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260751-A (GB)
Title: Invalid hoist
Inventor: DOWNS PHILIP J
IPC: B66C23/48
Filed: 1992-10-07
Abstract: A hoist for lifting and lowering a paraplegic or other seriously infirm or disabled person is disclosed comprising a wheeled base (11), a lower frame (13), an upstanding column (17) extending in the general direction of the frame, a cantilever beam (19) extending from the column, a sling means passing over a pulley arrangement to a winch arrangement (26) beneath the beam suspended by cord means (25), characterised by the provision of hinged means (21) connecting at least two of the elements together enabling the hoist to be collapsed into a compact formation for stowing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260541-A (GB)
Title: Glass - and - glass - ceramic- based composites
Inventor: KYUNG MOH HWA
IPC: C04B38/08
Filed: 1992-10-12
Abstract: A composite article comprises mullite bubbles dispersed in one of a borosilicate-based glass matrix and an aluminosilicate-based glass-ceramic matrix. The article is useful in applications requiring a material having a low dielectric constant, low dissipation factor, thermal expansion properties compatible with silicon, and good mechanical strength such as a substrate for thick film circuits, housings for integrated circuit assemblies (i.e., covers), and materials such as gyrotron windows, that require transparency to microwaves or millimeter waves, in addition to acceptable power transmission efficiencies.
Patent GB-2275605-A (GB)
Title: Stand for medical equipment
Inventor: FARLEY SYDNEY GRAHAM
IPC: F16M11/20
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A stand 10 has an upright member 11, a pair of elongate foot members 25 extending from the lower end of the upright member 11 in a plane transverse to the upright member 11, the foot members 25 extending to one side of the upright member 11 in spaced relationship to one another and support means 30 being provided at the upper end of the upright member 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277775-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for motorized doors
Inventor: LU HSUEH SHOU
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 1993-05-07
Abstract: A safety device includes a gate tube (1) fastened to the free end (101;) of a motorized collapsible gate or roller door (10;) having two conductive strips (11; 11') spaced on the inside along the length respectively connected to an electromagnetic switch (2) through a transformer (3), the electromagnetic switch (2) controlling a motor drive (4) to close and open the motorized door (10;). The electromagnetic switch (2) is induced to cut off power supply from the motor drive (4) as the gate tube (1) is squeezed to connect the conductive strips (11; 11') with each other during the closing operation of the motorized door (10;). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277710-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic attenuating material
Inventor: COLLIER MAXMILLIAN MILTON
IPC: G10K11/168
Filed: 1993-05-07
Abstract: An acoustic attenuating material comprises a pad (4) of foamed synthetic resin material bonded on one face to a fire-resistant facing sheet (1) via an acoustically dense thermoplastic barrier layer (3), said pad being coated on the opposite side with a backing layer of a flexible but sensibly non-extensible fabric material (5). The fire-resistant facing sheet may comprise aluminium foil reinforced with a glass textile strand scrim (2). The barrier layer (3) may comprise a polymeric monolayer loaded with a filler such as barium sulphate and having a surface density of between 3 and 15 kg/m<2>. <IMAGE>