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Patent GB-2247490-A (GB)
Title: Securement means for window frames during transit
Inventor: HEAD GREGORY
IPC: E05B17/00
Filed: 1991-08-27
Abstract: A device for mounting a lever handle 53 on a vent or casement window frame 50 and for temporarily holding the window closed in a fixed window frame 60 prior to mounting the handle, comprises means 51, 52 adapted to pivotally mount a lever handle 53 on the vent or casement window frame, and severable means 56 joining a base portion 51 of the mounting to a wedge device 54; the wedge device being adapted to progressively engage a spur 77 of the handle when, with the handle fitted, the handle is pivoted on its mounting to a closed position. The arrangement is such that, with the base portion 51 of the mounting secured to the vent or casement window frame 50 and the wedge device 54 secured to the fixed window frame 60. the vent or casement window is temporarily held closed and is released for opening and closing movement by severing the joining means 57. Thus, the handle is not mounted during transit and so does not endanger adjacent windows in a stack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248271-A (GB)
Title: Introducing a fluid into another fluid flow
Inventor: MUDFORD BRUCE NORMAN STEPHEN
IPC: F02M19/08
Filed: 1991-09-20
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for providing a fluid flow, comprising means in the form of a plate (11) defining a main fluid flow passage (13) and an additional fluid flow passage (31), for admitting air where the main passage is a passage for vapourising fluid fuel, a needle valve (38) to control flow in the passage (31) and a separate device (14) which defines a venturi via portion (26, 27) of a through bore, the device being locatable in the main fluid flow passage (13) and having a plurality of through spaced apart bores extending into the venturi, which effectively comprises the main fluid flow passage when the device (14) is in the plate (11). The same plate (11) may be used with different devices (14) to cater for different flow characteristics required.
Patent GB-2260947-A (GB)
Title: Display pad
Inventor: DAVNALL RICHARD ALEXANDER
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1991-10-29
Abstract: A display pad for displaying the layout of a building, the display pad comprising top and bottom sheets (1, 3) and optionally one or more intermediate sheets (2) therebetween, the top (1) and bottom (3) and any intermediate sheets (2) being secured together along one edge of each said sheet; the top sheet (1) being formed so as to permit at least part of an image on an underlying sheet (2, 3) to be viewed without lifting the top sheet (1); wherein the top sheet (1) bears an image of at least part of the exterior of the building, and the bottom (3) and any intermediate sheets (2) each bear an image of at least part of the interior of a building, the images on the top (1) and bottom (3) sheet and any intermediate sheet (2) being substantially superimposed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260949-A (GB)
Title: Easy inflate tube
Inventor: JOHNSTONE IAN
IPC: F01N13/00
Filed: 1991-10-31
Abstract: The tube has an adjustable connection 11 which is adjusted to fit firmly, securely and air tight around the exhaust pipe 10 of a motor vehicle be it diesel or petrol. When the motor vehicle engine is started the exhaust gases are forced from the exhaust pipe into a reduction box 12 and along the flexible tube 13 through a variable nozzle 14 and inflatable valve 15 thereby inflating the inflatable 16 e.g. a dinghy. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262274-A (GB)
Title: Flexible containers
Inventor: SANDERS BERNARD
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 1991-12-10
Abstract: A flexible container (10) is formed from a lay flat tube (11) having gussets (12, 13), a transverse weld (14), a cut (15) or line of weakness extending through one of the gussets (13) and inwardly of the tube (11) in a direction parallel to the weld (14) and having secured thereto an outer sheet (16) covering the cut (15). The container (10) is opened by pivoting a corner thereof above the sheet (16) in a clockwise direction of a pivot (21), as indicated by the arrow A, so that an interior of the container is accessible through the cut (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254724-A (GB)
Title: Colour display
Inventor: FOX NEIL ANTHONY
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: A multicolour display has an LGD display unit 1 with a matrix array of energizable regions 2. Below the unit 1 are three planar discharge lamps 10, 20 and 30 mounted one above the other which emit respectively blue, red and green light. Each lamp has an array of transparent pillars 14, 24 and 34 which support opposite plates of the lamps and which are aligned with one another and with the regions 2 of the display unit 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261093-A (GB)
Title: MOS analogue multiplier for neural networks
Inventor: HAN IL SONG
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: MOS circuit 1 yields a high-impedance output current i proportional to the product of Vg and the symmetrical input Vx, - Vx. M1 operates in the triode region with symmetrical source and drain potentials ensured by matched loads M4, M5. M2 mirrors the input leg current to the output node A, and PMOS M3 cancels the offset current due to finite V1 of M1. Load Z provides a voltage output, with optional M8 acting as a synapse. Input switches may be inserted (fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258882-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette for a door,window or the like
Inventor: PREVOT GERARD
IPC: E05C9/00
Filed: 1992-07-02
Abstract: The invention relates to an espagnolette for a door, window or the like, comprising a central casing (2) containing a control mechanism (10) for actuating, through riders (8, 9), an operating rod or operating rods (5, 6) sliding at the rear of a face-plate (4). The casing (2) is connectable to the face plate (4) at alternative positions offset from the media plane (3) through removable connecting means (11) and riders (8, 9) are connected to the operating rods (5, 6) through sliding connecting means (12) to allow the riders (8, 9) to move also transversally with respect to the plane (3) of the face-plate (4) while maintaining their co-operation with the operating rod or rods (5, 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257778-A (GB)
Title: Restoring a gun barrel
Inventor: TEAGUE NIGEL FRANCIS
IPC: F41A21/04
Filed: 1992-07-10
Abstract: A method for restoring gun barrels (10), in particular shot gun barrels, whose internal surfaces have become pitted through use involves providing a lining (24) along the entire length of the gun barrel from the breech face to the muzzle end. In this way the restored barrel (10, 24) is protected by the lining (24) in the vulnerable forcing cone region of the barrel. The lining is preferably a tubular liner (24) whose outer surface (34) is complementary to an inner surface (11) of the barrel produced by machining of the barrel. The barrel and the liner are provided with complementary abutment surfaces (28, 36, 28', 36') such that movement of the liner towards the muzzle is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258315-A (GB)
Title: Wheel alignment measurement system
Inventor: MARLEY CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: G01B11/275
Filed: 1992-07-27
Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment measurement system comprises four infra red emitter-deteotor units (11) fixed by clamps (15) to the vehicle wheels. Each unit (11) comprises a beacon (18) and a rotatable detector (20) coaxial with the beacon (18) and driven by controlled motor means (21, 22). Angular rotation of the detector (20) is sensed (23, 24) and signals from the four units (11) which give the angular direction for the other three beacons in each case are analysed by a signal processing computer (26) to give absolute position and relative angular measurements of the four wheels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260139-A (GB)
Title: Indigestible dextrin
Inventor: OHKUMA KAZUHIRO
IPC: A23L25/10
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: An indigestible dextrin characterized in that the dextrin is prepared by heat-treating corn starch with addition of hydrochloric acid thereto to obtain a pyrodextrin, hydrolyzing the pyrodextrin with alpha-amylase and glucoamylase and removing at least one-half of glucose formed from the resulting hydrolyzate, and comprises a fraction other than glucose,   (A) said fraction containing at least 90% of an indigestible component, (B) said fraction containing 25 to 35% of glucose residues having a 1T 4 glucosidic linkage only, (C) said fraction having a number average molecular weight of 900 to 1300, (D) said fraction having a number average molecular weight Y calculated from the equation: Y= 3067- 71.309 +/- X wherein X is the amount (in % based on said fraction) of glucose residues having a 1T 4 glucosidic linkage only as quantitatively determined by "Hakomori's methylation method," said calculated value Y being in the range of variations of up to 20% from the number average molecular weight as actually measured, (E) the ratio of the weight average molecular weight of said fraction to the number average molecular weight thereof being at least 25:1. a
Patent GB-2263626-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt retractor provided with a webbing guide
Inventor: FUJIMURA YOSHIICHI
IPC: B60R22/34
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: The webbing guide (22) is slidable along guide slots in opposite side walls (2a) of the retractor frame in accordance with the roll diameter of webbing (3) taken up on the reel shaft. This allows the webbing (3) to be wound up and unwound smoothly and to be protected. Because guide portions (22d, 22e) of the guide abut on upper edges of the two side walls (2a). the webbing guide (22) is prevented from rotating or tilting when the webbing (3) is wound and unwound. Accordingly. the webbing guide (22) can slide smoothly along the guide slots. A complete seat belt retractor assembly provided (in addition to the webbing guide) with a deceleration sensor and emergency locking means, is also described in detail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276088-A (GB)
Title: Isolator for laboratory animals
Inventor: COLES TIMOTHY PAUL
IPC: B25J21/02
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: The isolator (1) is provided with one or more storage bins (9) forming part of the exterior of the isolator (1), the bins being isolated from the interior of the isolator by openable lids (12) and from the exterior by openable doors (14). Any items inside the storage bins may be manipulated by gloves (6) and sleeves (4) provided in the front wall of the isolator. Cages (3) for housing the animals are also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265352-A (GB)
Title: Gripper apparatus
Inventor: SCHMALZ KURT
IPC: B65G47/91
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: Gripper apparatus for gripping by suction and raising discrete articles in the form of one or more objects has a suction box (2) which can be placed on the discrete articles and which can be connected to a reduced pressure apparatus and which has on its side edges air-impermeable curtains (4). Simple manipulation of the discrete articles is achieved in that the position of at least one curtain (4) of a side edge is alterable horizontally and/or vertically especially by means of actuators 13. Preferably the actuators are operated together by a central, star-shaped drive. Preferably the vacuum for individual articles is controlled by rakes with push rods opened by the presence of an article. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2270003-A (GB)
Title: Golf practice aid.
Inventor: GARNER JOHN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1993-08-23
Abstract: A golf practice aid comprises a shallow platform (12) with a marked position (22) on which to place the bal. There are further markings (26, 28, 30) leading to this position to indicate the intended path of a club head striking a ball, and its swing limits, and an indicator (24) of the intended subsequent path of the ball. There can also be pointers (38) to guide the user's feet into the correct position. For a putting version, the ball position lies in a mirrored area (18) for the user to view his reflection in and thereby correctly position his head over the ball. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271104-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for producing cartons of cigararettes
Inventor: BORIANI SILVANO
IPC: B65G47/252
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device (1) for producing cartons (2) of cigarettes from respective groups (3) of equioriented packets forming a first (5) and second (4) row arranged one on top of and contacting the other, whereby the two rows (4, 5) of packets in each group are parted to enable the first row (5) to be rotated substantially 180 DEG  in relation to the second (4) prior to restoring the first row (5) to the superimposed mutually contacting position. Packet in the upper row (4) are engaged by a suction pickup head (37) whilst packets in the lower row (5) are rotated about an axis (8) by a turnover unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274270-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive transfer device
Inventor: UCHIDA HIROMICHI
IPC: B65H35/07
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: In a hand-held adhesive dispenser, pushed across a surface to deposit adhesive 5 (which may be continuous) from unwound release paper 4, the paper-adhesive roll is prevented from back-rotation by a co-rotatable ratchet ring co-acting with a pawl. Alternatively, a rotatable pawl may co-act with a stationary ratchet. Release paper is discharged through exit 7 by pivotal member 8, lying on the adhesive-free edge port of the tape, and cut by cutter 9. The ratchet ring carries ridges 12b wedged into roll core 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274544-A (GB)
Title: IC carrier
Inventor: MATSUOKA NORIYUKI
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: An IC carrier comprising a carrier body having a wiring sheet (8) with a lead pattern (10) applied onto an upper surface thereof and an IC body (4) on which the wiring sheet is superimposed, each of leads on the wiring sheet being provided with a first contact pad (12) and a second contact pad (15), the first contact pad being subjected to connection with a corresponding contact piece on the IC body, the second contact pad being subjected to connection with a corresponding contact at an outer area of the superimposed portion, the second contact pads being arranged on an outer upper surface of the wiring sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274726-A (GB)
Title: Submarine optical fiber cable
Inventor: YOSHIZAWA NOBUYUKI
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1994-01-07
Abstract: A submarine, optical fiber cable has a central metal wire 10, a slotted plastics rod (11) surrounding the wire, an absorbent sheath 14 surrounding the slotted rod, a plurality of e.g. steel strength members 15 helically wound around the absorbent sheath, a metal e.g. Cu jacket 16 surrounding the strength members and a plastic sheath 18 surrounding the metal jacket. Water entering the cable is prevented from spreading by dams 17 between the members 15. The slotted rod includes peripheral helical slots 12 for receiving optical fiber(s) which may be in the form of a ribbon (13). The slots may contain a water resistant jelly. Each optical fiber has a tensile strain ranging from 0.01% to 0.3% along its axis. The absorbent sheath includes a layer surrounding and contacting the slotted rod for absorbing water. The cable is suitable for operating in deep sea beds for a long period of time, for laying and recovering cables, and for a quick repair. The optical fibers may have a modulated strain distribution in them to suppress stimulated Brillouin scattering therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275501-A (GB)
Title: A closure device
Inventor: DILKS MICHAEL ST JOHN
IPC: B65D45/34
Filed: 1994-02-22
Abstract: A closure device for a band (25) having ends (30, 32) typically used to securely clamp a lid to an open top drum, the device comprising first and second members (36, 42) pivotally connected to the band (25) wherein pivotal movement of said first and second members (36, 42) draws said ends (30, 36) together, and wherein said pivotal movement of the first member (36) is in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane in which a resulting clamping force is exerted by said band onto the lid and parallel to a tangent at the rim of the band. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287534-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable spirit level
Inventor: HALL BERTHRAM KEITH
IPC: G01C9/28
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: The adjustable spirit level has an outer casing 1, which houses an inner body 3. The inner body is fixed to second outer casing 2. The inner body 3 also contains a sealed tube with liquid and two parallel lines 8. The first outer casing 1 has a thumb screw 4 which tightens onto the inner body 3 or into holes 5. The system works by using the thumb screw 4 to tighten up onto the inner body 3 at the desired length within its maximum span. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277976-A (GB)
Title: Fluid supply valve with a self-centring seat
Inventor: D AGOSTINO GUY
IPC: F16K1/34
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: A fluid supply valve (1) comprises a sleeve (4) having a valve seat (9) disposed therein, and a piston (8) slidably mounted in the sleeve and resiliently biased substantially axially against the seat (9) so as to effect a fluid-tight closure, the sleeve (4) having an annular inner shoulder (23) situated on the opposite side of the seat from the piston (8), and the seat (9) comprising a ring connected in a fluid-tight manner to the shoulder (23) and to the sleeve (4) by at least one annular resilient element (22) so as to allow axial displacement of the ring (20) within the sleeve (4) and self-alignment of the ring on the piston (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292955-A (GB)
Title: Curtain walling
Inventor: KENNY SIMON JOSEPH
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: A curtain walling 1 comprises a plurality of mullion posts 2 for fixing to a support structure and a plurality of transom rails 3 for mounting to the mullion post 2. The mullions 2 and transoms 3 have a similar profile and each comprises a rear box section 16 with an outer carrier wall 17 from which a central nose portion 24 extends. A seal retaining channel 26 is provided on both sides of the nose portion 24 and each channel 26 is connected to the carrier wall 17 by a side extension wall 27. The seal retaining channels 26 of the mullion are cut-away to define slots 10 for receiving a projecting nose portion 29a and seal retaining channel portions 29 of the mullion. A jointing pin is retained in a groove 25 in the nose 24 of the transoms 3 and is a force fit in a hole 15 in the nose 24 of the mullion 2 to mount the transoms 3 to the mullion 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284272-A (GB)
Title: Scene simulator
Inventor: BROSS WALTER
IPC: G01S3/781
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: A scene simulator for generating picture information in real time for testing picture resolving sensors, in particular for testing infrared sensors in target tracking seeker heads comprises a micro-mechanical mirror array (20) or DMD, which consists of a two-dimensional array of mirror elements (22), which are arranged to be moved between first and second operative positions in response to actuating signals. An illuminating device (10) is arranged to uniformly illuminate the mirror array (20). The light of the illuminating device (10), in the first operative position of a mirror element (22), is reflected to pass by a sensor (32) to be tested and, in the second operative position of the mirror element (22A) is reflected into the path of rays (26) of the sensor (32). Actuating means (34, 36) serve to move the mirror elements (22) into the first or second operative positions such that the sensor to be tested observes a simulated object scene. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-948477-A (GB)
Abstract: 948,477. Facilitating starting. BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION. Aug. 1, 1961 [Sept. 15, 1960], No. 27931/61. Headings FIB and F1K. In an I.C. engine having a cylinder provided with inlet and exhaust poppet valves, one of the poppet valves is held from its seat, from the time the inlet poppet valve would normally be closed until the piston has travelled between one-half and three-fourths the way to the top of its compression stroke, to provide a controlled orifice of such size that at normal engine speeds the loss of compression resulting from the open orifice is insufficient to render the engine performance unacceptable, whereas during starting the compression is appreciably reduced to facilitate cranking of the engine. In a single cylinder, four-stroke engine used to power a rotary lawn mower, the venting is preferably effected by delaying the final closure of the inlet poppet valve. This is achieved by arranging that the profile of the cam which controls the inlet valve is such that the inlet valve is held open, by a preferably constant amount of between five and twenty thousandths of an inch, from a point at which the piston is slightly less than one-fifth up its compression stroke for approximately 54 degrees of crankshaft revolution and is closed during approximately the next 20 degrees. Alternatively, the cam which controls the exhaust valve may be profiled, as by providing an additional lobe, to give the same effect. A starting device which may be used with an engine having its cylinder vented as described above is shown in the Fig. A rope extends from a rewind type starter mechanism 36, under a pulley 37 to the upper end of a tube 33 slidably telescoped within tube 30. The engine is cranked by pulling on handle 34 attached to the tube 33.
Patent GB-2288694-A (GB)
Title: Downhole motor cooling and protection system
Inventor: MARTIN FRED SCOTT
IPC: H02K9/19
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: The motor cooling and protection system has a shroud 36 concentrically disposed about a motor housing of a downhole motor. The shroud is sealed from well fluids in the well and defines and annular chamber between the motor housing and the shroud. A longitudinal annular baffle 38 is located in the chamber and partitions the chamber into two annular and concentric sub-chambers. The two sub-chambers have axially spaced apart communication openings 42a, 42b such that the two sub-chambers are in fluid communication with each other. A cooling fluid having high conductive heat transfer rates is located in the chamber for circulating between the two sub-chambers, through the communication openings, to facilitate and enhance the transfer of heat between the motor and the well fluids. An impeller driven from the electric motor may be provided to force circulate the fluid in the shroud. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292034-A (GB)
Title: Laser doppler microscopy
Inventor: KELLAM KEITH
IPC: A61B5/026
Filed: 1995-06-05
Abstract: The velocity of blood cells in skin or other tissue capillaries is determined by a laser Doppler technique. A laser beam is focussed on to a capillary by means of a lens L1, mirror M1 and beam splitter system BS1/F1. Measurement of the velocity of the blood cells in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the tissue is effected by detecting the frequency of directly-back scattered radiation. The area being examined is also illuminated 13, 14, 15, 16 and imaged 3 to enable the apparatus to be precisely positioned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302208-A (GB)
Title: Electric incandescent lamps
Inventor: STOCKS JOHN A
IPC: H01K1/32
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: A tungsten-halogen low-voltage capsule lamp has an infra-red reflective filter (8) for reflecting infra-red radiation onto a filament (6) extending axially of the cylindrical envelope (1) of the lamp. The filter is transparent to visible light.
Patent GB-2302162-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool filler
Inventor: JOHNSON KEITH REGINALD BRIAN
IPC: E04H4/12
Filed: 1995-06-12
Abstract: In fig 1 a portable swimming pool filler is disclosed which comprises a ball cock valve inside a perforated housing 12. The valve is connected to a pool filling hose (22 fig 3). The housing is carried by an arm 9. The arm is adjustably mounted (at 10) on a weighted base 7 placed beside the pool 1. In fig 8 a floating ball cock valve is disclosed which comprises a main float 22 supporting the valve 26, a weight 25 pulling on cord 24 to bring the valve into a closed position when the pool is full.
Patent GB-2305838-A (GB)
Title: Grow-bag box/cover
Inventor: SAVAGE JANE
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 1995-10-06
Abstract: An enclosure for fitting over a bag containing a growing medium comprises at least three vertical walls which support a horizontal top, the top having at least one aperture through which plants in the grow-bag can extend.