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Patent GB-2214595-A (GB)
Title: A corner assembly device for connecting panels
Inventor: PODBURY JOHN ALBERT
IPC: F16B12/46
Filed: 1988-02-01
Abstract: A device for connecting panels (1, 2) at an angle in a corner assembly in which the respective end faces (5, 6) of the panels are spaced from the axis of intersection (9) of the planes of the panel outer faces, the device comprising a connecting plate (10) extending diagonally between the panels, fixing means for fixing end portions (11, 12) of the connecting plate to the respective panels at locations spaced from the end faces, a buffer element (13) comprising first and second formations (15, 16) receiving first and second end portions (3, 4) of the panels and a wall portion (14) extending continuously between the first and second formations, an intermediate plate (19) extending between the first and second formations so as to lie generally parallel to the plate intermediate the connecting plate and the wall portion, first and second edge portions of the intermediate plate being located in first and second locating means (20, 21) provided in the buffer element adjacent the first and second formations respectively and tension means (26) operable to bias the intermediate plate and the connecting plate towards each other whereby the buffer element is frictionally retained against axial movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208521-A (GB)
Title: Palisade fencing with locked pales
Inventor: HUDSON DAVID CHARLES
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1988-04-07
Abstract: The invention concerns palisade fencing and a method of assembling it, the fencing comprising posts 12 and horizontal rails, and a series of pales 18 having top and bottom channels 24, 26, the top edge 28 of the top channel 24 and the bottom edge 30 of the bottom channel 26 being angled inwardly in relation to the channels and the rails having their top and bottom sides respectively sloped to correspond with the angles so that the pales are locked both top and bottom for securing purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219695-A (GB)
Title: Relative position of terminal and brush supporting part in an electric motor
Inventor: STROBL GEORG
IPC: H02K5/22
Filed: 1988-06-06
Abstract: In order to obtain both desired commutator segment and brush terminal position the terminal parts (29) extend out of one end of the casing in a plane of symmetry (S) thereof and the brush supporting parts (30) are secured to respective terminal parts (29) at positions which are offset from the plane (S) on opposite sides thereof. The casing of the motor has two opposed planar side walls (11) and two opposed curved walls (12). A permanent magnet (21) Fig. 2 is located inside each curved wall and a wound armature (18) is mounted in the casing. A commutator (25) Fig. 4 having its terminals 25a lying between stator poles is connected to the winding and two brush arms (28) are supported by a holder (26) secured with the end cap (16) at one end of the casing. Each arm (28) comprises two electrically conductive strips forming, respectively, the terminal part (29) and a more resilient brush supporting part (30). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2208953-A (GB)
Title: Security arrangements
Inventor: MITCHELL STEVEN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1988-08-16
Abstract: A security arrangement for electrically powered, alarmed, mobile units having an internal electric power supply 12 which connects 14, 16 to auxiliary or alternative external power supplies comprises an alarm actuating circuit 22, 29 adapted to detect disconnection of the unit from an auxiliary or alternative external power supply and to actuate alarm means 25 of the unit on detection of such disconnection. The unit may be a caravan, a boat or a hut. The arrangement gives a warning of theft of the unit. Circuit 22 detects the voltage existing between the neutral and earth conductors or an external a.c. mains power supply, which disappears when connection 14 is broken. Circuit 29 detects breakage of connection 16 to a d.c. voltage from e.g. a car battery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211006-A (GB)
Title: Interface circuit
Inventor: SARKISSIAN HAIG
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1988-09-28
Abstract: An interface circuit is described for use with a plurality of peripherals or attachments connected in data communication with a central computer. The computer sends data messages, each of which includes the unique addresses of that peripheral to which the particular data message is directed. The peripheral interface contains areas for stripping (28) and then storing 44 addresses from the message received from the computer. If the address matches that of the peripheral, the peripheral acts on the message and responds when necessary to the computer with a message return that includes the address. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227271-A (GB)
Title: Add on door facia panel
Inventor: BRIDGWOOD NEIL
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1989-01-21
Abstract: An 'Add On' door facia panel (10) comprises of a moulded or pressed panel which can be produced in a variety of styles, finishes, colours and sizes. The panel can be attached directly to an existing door by various fixing methods which are available. The panel, when fitted will give a completely new look to an old or damaged door without the need to completely renew the door. The panel can be applied to the outer surface of both external and internal doors. It can be produced in materials which would give little or no maintenance properties. It can be cut to size and drilled etc, it can be applied to steel, wooden or plastic constructed doors, either hinged single and double doors, up and over garage doors, or any doors used in domestic dwellings or in commercial buildings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225741-A (GB)
Title: Cookware handle
Inventor: HACKER TERRY F
IPC: B25G1/10
Filed: 1989-04-25
Abstract: A handle 10 for cookware 11 has a core 12 of, preferably, thermoset plastic over which a moulded sleeve is fitted. The sleeve is made of a low durometer, high temperature silicone rubber material having frictional properties and dimensions which prevent rotation thereof about the core. The sleeve is preferably injection moulded and can easily be made of a variety of colors so that matching cookware handles with kitchen decor is possible. The softness of the handle makes it more easily gripped by the user and more comfortable, as well. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217802-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose kitchen machine
Inventor: ETTRIDGE IAN GEOFFREY
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 1989-04-28
Abstract: A food processor comprises a body (3) housing an electric motor (11), an open-topped vessel (5) detachably mounted on the body (3) and provided with an opening through which a lower drive extends for connection to a selection of interchangable tools, and a lid (4) hinged to the body (3), swinging movement of the lid about its hinge (8) controlling the vertical position of a spring-biased plunger (9) which controls the motor (11) and braking means to stop the tool. The lid (4) is hinged to a raised portion (7) of the body which extends upwards at the side of the vessel (5). The plunger (9) is provided within the raised portion (7). Hinging of the lid avoids problems of orientating the lid relative to the body. An alternative lid (4') may be provided interchangeable with the lid (4) and having overhead drive means (20) for driving a further tool from overhead. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222222-A (GB)
Title: Sheathing device for a row of pipes
Inventor: CHEVASSON JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: F22B37/10
Filed: 1989-07-14
Abstract: A sheathing device for a row of pipes, particularly in a superheater or in a heat exchanger, comprises two shaped bodies (1, 2) of abrasion-resistant, good thermally conducting ceramic material (eg. SiC) whose edges (6, 8 and 7, 9) engage and which define a space (3) for receiving the row of pipes. The shaped bodies (1, 2) are held together by two clamp members (14, 15) of U-shape which have inwardly extending formations (16, 17) on the inner surface of their limbs which engage in recesses (10) in the outer surface of the edges of the shaped bodies (1, 2). The bodies (1, 2) may extend the entire length of the pipes as a single or a plurality of entities. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237928-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric composite material
Inventor: WHATMORE ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: H01L41/18
Filed: 1989-11-06
Abstract: A piezoelectric composite body 1 comprises a powder of a composition which exhibits a field-enforced ferroelectric phase transition, the said powder being supported as a dispersion in matrix of an electrical insulation material eg. epoxy resin. The powder may comprise a PLZT ceramic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238315-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition
Inventor: EYMOND PHILIP RICHARD NORMAN
IPC: C11D3/10
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: A built non-soap detergent composition in a form for direct application to fabrics or hard surfaces comprises:  5% to 60% by weight of a non-soap detergent active,  5% to 50% by weight of alkali metal carbonate 2% to 40% by weight of water insoluble carbonate with a free surface area greater than 10m<2>/g the composition being substantially free of inorganic phosphate.
Patent GB-2242392-A (GB)
Title: Press
Inventor: HOBBS MICHAEL
IPC: B30B1/24
Filed: 1990-03-24
Abstract: A bench press has a ram slidable in spaced apart bearing portions 21, 22 of a headstock, and operable by a pivotable lever (13, Fig. 2) connected to the ram by link means 14, 16 operating in tension. The link means may comprise a sprocket and chain arrangement (Fig. 7) or a rack-and-pinion arrangement (Fig. 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243775-A (GB)
Title: Oral compositions
Inventor: GIBBS CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: A61K8/27
Filed: 1990-05-09
Abstract: Compositions comprise therapeutically active metal ion delivering compounds that slowly dissolve in the acidic environment of the oral fluid. These compounds are layered inorganic materials with three-dimensional structures containing zinc, copper, tin and silver ions. Examples are basic zinc chloride, basic copper chloride, zinc hydroxyapatite and copper hydroxyapatite.
Patent GB-2235113-A (GB)
Title: A method of monitoring data transmissions in a ring bus system
Inventor: POHLIT REINHARD
IPC: H04L12/433
Filed: 1990-06-07
Abstract: A method of monitoring data transmissions in a ring bus system, which is constructed in ring structure and in which several transmitting and receiving stations (S1, S2, Sn) as well as a central ring control (RST) are connected in series, serves to ensure that information packets in transmission cells are removed from the ring when the cells have run through the ring once. A monitoring device (ÜE) is provided within the ring control (RST) and ascertains from bits at the head of each cell whether the cell is occupied and whether it runs past the ring control (RST) for the first time. The transmission cell concerned is forcibly released by removal of the occupied mark when it is recognised, from the circulation mark set on the first circulation, that this cell has arrived at the ring control (RST) for the second time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236966-A (GB)
Title: Cement sprayer
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL PETER
IPC: E04G21/04
Filed: 1990-10-01
Abstract: A machine for application to a surface of a fluid cementitious composition comprising a first container in which the composition is made, means 4 enabling the composition to be transferred to a second container provided with a first helical pump 11 for conveying the composition to a second helical pump 12 through a flexible conduit 15 to an applicator wherein the composition discharging from the conduit is converted into particles by a jet of compressed air prior to deposition on to the surface. The pitch of the helix in the first pump is preferably greater than the pitch of the helix in the second pump. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238360-A (GB)
Title: Drum brake
Inventor: TAKASHI INOUE
IPC: F16D65/22
Filed: 1990-10-10
Abstract: A drum brake includes a brake drum rotating along with a wheel, a backing plate attached, in use, to a stationary portion of a vehicle, a pair of brake shoes that are removably supported on the backing plate and a wheel cylinder attached to the backing plate. The wheel cylinder is adapted to expand the brake shoes to an operating position whereby friction linings attached to the brake shoes are frictionally engaged with an inner peripheral surface of the brake drum. An adjustable strut (7) is disposed between the brake shoes to maintain the spacing therebetween and a return spring (6) is provided adjacent the strut (7) for retracting the brake shoes away from the inner peripheral surface of the brake drum. An end portion of the strut (7) is provided with a bend portion (14) parallel to a web (9a) of one (3a) of the brake shoes, the bend portion (14) being sandwiched between the web (9a) of the brake shoe and an end of the return spring (6), thereby (a) spacing the spring (6) away from strut (7) with consequential noise reduction, and (b) preventing rotation of the strut during adjustment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250766-A (GB)
Title: Barrier forming assemblies
Inventor: DOE GRAHAM
IPC: E02D19/18
Filed: 1990-12-11
Abstract: An assembly for use in forming a gas impermeable barrier in the ground comprises a support frame (15-18) and a sheet of flexible gas impermeable material. The sheet is stretched across the frame and connected to the frame at its upper and lower edges. At this lower edge, the sheet is connected by a connection (19-21, 31-34) which can be released from adjacent the upper edge of the sheet so allowing controlled release of the sheet once it is positioned in a cement-filled trench. The upper edge of the sheet is connected to a frame by tensioning devices which allow the sheet to be maintained in a barrier-forming disposition on the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252188-A (GB)
Title: Retail product identification system
Inventor: PAGE JOHN
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1991-01-22
Abstract: A product identification system suitable for retailing unlabelled goods includes a retail operations unit (10) having a weighing machine (11) and a portable product data capture unit having a barcode reader (21) for acquiring data from a product identifier (30) such as a barcode label associated with the goods and a receiver/transmitter (22) for remotely transmitting the acquired data to the retail operations unit (10). The retail operations unit (10) includes a receiver (13) and a display (12) for displaying the acquired data to the customer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259099-A (GB)
Title: Timber preservation system
Inventor: MORLEY WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: B27K3/02
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: A method of preserving a piece of timber placed below ground, e.g. the base of a fence post, in which a quantity of timber preservative is contained in a chamber 2 within the timber and allowed to diffuse into the surrounding timber thereby protecting it from rot and deterioration. The preservative can be renewed with the addition of a channel 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250666-A (GB)
Title: Majority decision using reduced number of components
Inventor: TAKIZAWA HIROSHI
IPC: H04L25/06
Filed: 1991-09-13
Abstract: On determining an entire majority of five i-th received data bits which correspond to an i-th original data bit repeatedly received five times, first through I-th receive data bits of a first received frame are stored in a main buffer (41) as first through I-th memorized data bits. A first partial majority is determined as regards two data bits, the i-th memorized data bit and an i-th received data bit of a second received frame. When the two data bits are and are not identical, first and second logic values are stored in an auxiliary buffer (42) as an i-th auxiliary data bit. Second and third partial majorities are successively determined by using the memorized and the auxiliary data bits. Likewise determined, a fourth partial majority gives the entire majority. When an original frame is repeatedly received more than five times, first through (N-1)-th counter buffers are substituted for the auxiliary buffer to memorize first through I-th memorized counts for use together with the memorized data bits in successively determining partial majorities of the type described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259801-A (GB)
Title: Rotating route-following guide
Inventor: DIXON JON
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 1991-09-17
Abstract: The route-following guide comprises two sheets, a route map-sheet 1 and an aperture-sheet 2, mounted together such that the map-sheet can be rotated beneath the aperture 3 while the route depicted on the map-sheet is being followed by the user. Relative rotation of the two sheets may be achieved either by mounting one or both sheets on a spindle or by providing an enclosed folder within which the map sheet is rotated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271419-A (GB)
Title: Pure oxygen enhanced furnace firing
Inventor: HAMMOND HARRY
IPC: F23L7/00
Filed: 1992-01-13
Abstract: The invention is the use of pure oxygen to facilitate burning in furnaces. Although there are specific measurements for each and every furnace and flue size, also specific pressures of oxygen. There are also specific mixtures of oxygen and any given fuel, coal, gas, oil or waste materials. All dependant on furnace size and heat output required for individual boilers. Every furnace, flue and chimney bore diameter will be much smaller that with the conventional method of firing. Fuel need of any kind, coal, oil or waste materials are substantially reduced by the use of oxygen comparable to the conventional air pressure method.
Patent GB-2255044-A (GB)
Title: Retro-reflective assembly
Inventor: HOUGHTON HARRY VINCENT
IPC: E01F9/619
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A retro-reflective assembly comprises a substrate (10), a binder layer (12) on the substrate, and beads 14 partially metallised (16) and partially embedded in the binder. A transparent cover (18), is welded to the binder and/or substrate at any point, such as sites where metallised beads are present. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258551-A (GB)
Title: Numerical identification system
Inventor: MACPHERSON HUGH
IPC: G06K19/067
Filed: 1992-07-28
Abstract: A method of identifying an article includes providing an identification system on an article, the system including two electrically responsive tracks (22, 24), each track (22, 24) defining an interrogation terminal (30, 32), a plurality of subtracks (34) extending between the tracks (22, 24), and subtrack connectors (36) for selectively connecting one of the subtracks (34) between the tracks (22, 24). Identifying units are associated with particular values of an electrical characteristic measurable across the terminals (30, 32), the electrical characteristic values depending on the particular subtrack (34) connecting the tracks (22, 24). The circuit may also be used for measuring distance in a calliper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259715-A (GB)
Title: Piston ring having surface coating of metal and metal carbide/nitride and process for manufacturing the same
Inventor: NARUSE YOSHIO
IPC: C23C14/32
Filed: 1992-09-18
Abstract: Using an arc ion plating apparatus, a metal not capable of forming a carbide or nitride, such as cobalt, nickel or molybdenum is set as a first target, a metal capable of forming a carbide or nitride, such as silicon, titanium, vanadium, chromium, iron, zirconium, niobium or tungsten is set as a second target and nitrogen, acetylene or methane is fed as a process gas to form a film on a piston ring body which is an article to be coated, thereby providing a piston ring comprising a hard film formed on at least its sliding outer face of the piston ring body, said hard film comprising a mixed structure formed of the metal not capable of forming a carbide or nitride and a carbide or nitride of the metal capable of forming a carbide or nitride. In this piston ring, the hard film has so good adhesion to the body material or film toughness that no cracking or film separation tend to occur even when the film is formed in a large thickness. The carbide or nitride in the hard film contributes the achievement of a superior wear resistance. Because of the fine structure of the hard film, the wear of the opposing material can be decreased, no film lubrication tends to be lost and the seizure resistance can be improved. After the hard film has been formed nitriding may be carried out.
Patent GB-2275992-A (GB)
Title: Controlling tumble dryers
Inventor: PRICE JANE ANITA
IPC: D06F58/38
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: A drying process for use particularly in commercial laundry batch tumble driers. Exhaust air is sampled isokinetically and its relative humidity measured. The machine is then switched off, to terminate the drying process, when the rate of change of relative humidity falls to a predetermined reference value. By operating in dependence on the rate of change of humidity, errors due to inaccuracy and drift in measurements are avoided.
Patent GB-2266414-A (GB)
Title: Trunking for electrical cables
Inventor: O'REILLY KEVIN
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: Trunking for cables comprises an enclosure and at least one divider 12 having moveable tabs 15 to accommodate an element such as a socket outlet 5, 6 mounted to the enclosure. A further divider 10 may be provided so that cables for different functions e.g. power, data and communications, may be separated. Holes 19 in the tabs allow adjacent trunking sections to be joined. In another embodiment, Figures 3 and 4, a single divider is provided with some of the tabs bent downward to receive plates behind the outlets 5, 6. In other embodiments, Figures 5 to 9, the enclosure has a socket housing (40) which has legs (47, 48) to locate the housing on the enclosure, the housing mounting the sockets horizontally (Figure 8) or sloping (Figure 5). A perforate divider (36) is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284657-A (GB)
Title: Storage vessels
Inventor: PRIOR ANTHONY
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 1993-11-20
Abstract: A pressurised hot water storage cylinder comprises an outer, structural mild steel shell (1) lined with sheet copper (2). The cylinder comprises two cup-shaped halves (3, 3a) made by simultaneously deep-drawing superposed mild steel and copper sheets, the two halves being joined together by a circumferential weld (6) to form the finished cylinder which is provided with appropriate threaded bosses (not shown), for enabling connection of pipeworks to the cylinder, optionally, the provision of one or more electric immersion heater units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271915-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephones
Inventor: NONAMI TAKAYUKI
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A mobile telephone device comprises a separate paging signal channel in addition to the conventional transceiver channels which process voice signals. The paging signal channel has a lower power consumption level than the transceiver channels. A power supply control device shuts off power to the conventional transceiver channels when in a standby mode, i.e. when waiting for an incoming call, and applies power to the paging signal channel instead. Therefore, power consumption is reduced in the standby mode and consequently, the operating time of the battery is extended. Power is applied to the transceiver channels during voice communication periods. A calling party's telephone number received in the paging signal channel is stored and displayed. A control unit has the capability of immediately returning the calling party's call from the telephone number so stored and displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274761-A (GB)
Title: A bite indicating device for use in fishing
Inventor: STEPHENS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: A weight for providing visual indication of movement of a fishing line comprises a translucent main body 24, a connector 25 for suspending the weight from the fishing line 11, and an electrically actuated light emitting device, such as an LED 28, mounted in the main body and connected to a switch controlled by a line movement detector 12. The switch is operated, and the weight illuminated, whenever any movement of the line 11 is detected, thus allowing the direction of movement of the weight 24, and hence of the line, to be determined in the dark. <IMAGE>