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Patent GB-2282113-A (GB)
Title: Seat-locking motor vehicle security device
Inventor: CANNON THOMAS
IPC: B60R25/01
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: A motor vehicle security device by which the back of the driver's seat of a motor vehicle, or the whole seat, can be selectively secured to the vehicle steering wheel (10) in a tipped forward position which will prevent access to the seat and thereby prevent the vehicle from being driven by an unauthorised person. The security device comprises a metal bar (2) which is pivotally mounted at or adjacent its one end on a side (1) of the seat back, and a locking means 14 by which the other end of the bar may be lockably secured to the vehicle steering wheel (10), to thereby secure the vehicle seat back in a forwardly inclined position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282477-A (GB)
Title: A wall system
Inventor: HOWEN COLIN WILLIAM
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 1993-09-30
Abstract: A wall system comprises a plurality of elongate rectangular panels (10) each having spaced parallel longitudinal folds (11, 12) and transverse slots (16, 17) in each portion between a fold (11, 12) and an adjacent longitudinal edge of the panel (10). The system also comprises a plurality of connectors (19) each formed from a blank of board material which is substantially of "H" configuration having outwardly extending corner tabs (21 - 24, figure 1). Each blank is folded transversely to provide two connected bifurcated sheets of "U" configuration, there being spaced parallel projections (31, 32) connected by a bridging portion (33) and the corner tabs being folded onto the coresponding projections (31, 32). A pair of folded panels (10) are connected one to another to form a wall by inserting the projections (31, 32) through pairs of slots (16, 17) of adjacent panels (10). The corner tabs are released and restrain withdrawal of the connectors (19) from the adjacent panels (10). An additional component (34, Figures 7 and 8), suitably a lamina of 'T' configuration, may be inserted between projections, bridging portion and adjacent panel for restraining relative movement of connector and panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282841-A (GB)
Title: Safety catch with a locking detent for pushchairs
Inventor: CARLISLE ALFRED JAMES
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 1993-09-30
Abstract: An infant pushchair side member 10 has a sliding main retaining sleeve 18 which is held in position by a locking detent after being shifted linearly to secure a projecting trunnion 12 of a seat (not shown). The trunnion 12 is retained in co-acting slots of the sleeve and member 10. The locking detent is in the form of a plunger knob 26 resiliently urged eg by a spring 28 inwardly along a headed stud 22 and co-acting with a keyhole shaped slot 24 in sleeve 18. The plunger snap engages in the larger part of the slot to block movement of sleeve 18 so securing trunnion 12 against accidental release. To free the retaining sleeve 18 the detent plunger has to be held out of locking engagement with the slot. Alternatively the locking detent may be in the form of a trigger lever (132, fig 11) having an end (132a, fig 10) which blocks the movement of a pin (122, figs 10 and 11), thereby blocking the movement of sleeve 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283195-A (GB)
Title: Introducing a fluid into a cavity
Inventor: MCGRANE KEVIN
IPC: B29C70/84
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: A centrifuge (18, figure 2) is used to introduce a fluid, particularly a viscous encapsulating resin, into a cavity in a container 10, particularly a small cavity such as the inside of an electronic component housing. Measured quantities of the fluid are placed in dispensing vessels 28 in the centrifuge opposite the containers to be filled. The dispensing vessels have openings 36 through which the fluid can flow when centrifugal force is applied. On the application of this force, all the fluid flows out of the vessels into the containers. The centrifuge may be operated under vacuum to remove air before the resin is introduced into the container. The container and vessel may be located in buckets which are normally vertical but swing out to the horizontal when the centrifuge is operated (figures 5a - e). In another embodiment (figures 7a - c) the centrifuge has four relatively movable concentric rings (42, 44, 48, 52) defining dispensing chambers (46) which can be filled from a central reservoir (50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288983-A (GB)
Title: Foldable goal hoop for backet ball
Inventor: CHIANG CHAO-TUNG
IPC: A63B63/08
Filed: 1994-04-25
Abstract: A foldable goal hoop for basket ball is composed of a fastening member 1, a movable member 2 to which the hoop is attached and a predetermined number of retaining bodies 3. The fastening member 1 and the movable member 2 are joined together by means of a pivot 22. The movable member 2 is provided with two folded sides 24 for reinforcing the structural strength of the movable member 2. The retaining bodies 3 are used to hold securely the movable member 2 at such time when the goal hoop 5 is folded or in use by means of spring urged balls 32 which engage in holes 112, 111 respectively for this purpose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292467-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre connector ferrule holder with tines
Inventor: FOSTER NIGEL STEWART
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1994-08-19
Abstract: A ferrule holder 30 of an optical fibre connector has an elongate tubular body. One end of the body has a plurality of coaxially extending tines 34 arranged to permit the insertion of a ferrule 22 therebetween. An annular or part annular compression element 38 is a force fit over the tines thereby to effect clamping of the ferrule between the tines. Housing or coupling nut 10, compression spring 18 and flanges 12, 40 are shown. Female 22 may have a recess (42, Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292855-A (GB)
Title: CMOS latch suitable for low voltage operation
Inventor: NOKES ROBERT
IPC: H03K3/037
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: The master and slave latches comprise cross-coupled inverters 15, 16 and 21, 22. Complementary input signals are fed to the latch nodes 17, 18 and 23, 24 through nmos switches 19, 20 and 25, 26. During storage of an input signal one of the latch nodes will be pulled down sufficiently strongly to overcome the output of the latch inverter feeding that node. Transistors 8', 29 and 30 act as inverters. Pull-up pmos transistors are not required in these inverters. A scan input may be provided (figures 4 and 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297486-A (GB)
Title: Flat-diagonal toothpick for sliding between teeth
Inventor: BARNES COLIN
IPC: A61C15/02
Filed: 1994-12-30
Abstract: The toothpick is made from flexible, thin material, e.g . plastic or card, cut diagonally, with a thickness of six thou or more and one to two inches in length and is able to slide easily between teeth or dentures.
Patent GB-2288745-A (GB)
Title: Orbital shaking device magnetically coupled to a magnetic stirring device
Inventor: FLETCHER DAVID JOHN
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: An orbital shaking device (56), for use with a magnetic stirring device (50) having a driving magnet (52) mounted on the motor shaft of an electric motor (54), comprises a base structure (58, 60) and a outer plate (62) arranged in parallel alignment and each of which is provided with support means (96, 102), eg a ball race, on opposing faces thereof. These support means are adapted to allow orbital movement of the outer plate (62) relative to the stationary base plate (60) in its own plane. The outer plate (60) is also associated with a driven magnet (66) and orbital movement of the outer plate is effected by magnetic coupling of the driven magnet (66) to the driving magnet (52) of the magnetic stirring device. A reduction gearing means (76) is provided through which the outer plate (62) is driven by the driven magnetic field means (66) to increase torque applied thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288069-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar transistors and method of making the same
Inventor: BLOMLEY PETER FRED
IPC: H01L27/06
Filed: 1994-08-15
Abstract: A bipolar transistor is fabricated by means of a BiCMOS process and comprises an active collector (4), emitter (3) and base (2) respectively connected to collector, emitter and base contacts. The performance of the transistor is improved by a material of low electric resistivity which is provided between the connector contact and at least two spaced apart regions of the active collector so as to provide at least two spaced apart shunt regions (10, 12) between which the active collector is interposed. The shunt regions can be formed by implanting a first dopant material into the semiconductor which is then heated so as to spread the dopant into the semiconductor to create a first zone, and by implanting a dopant material at the same position to provide a second zone having lower resistivity than the first zone. There is also provided a method of making a transistor by treating a substrate as to provide thereon a collector a base and an emitter which overlies said collector and base, and respective electrical contacts for the emitter. A protective cover for said emitter is applied during or before said treatment, and prior to the application of the cover a dopant material is implanted into a region adjacent the base so as to provide a path of low resistance between the contact for the base and a region of the base spaced therefrom. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300297-A (GB)
Title: Linear filament lamps
Inventor: HUME ROGER ALAN
IPC: H01K3/08
Filed: 1995-04-25
Abstract: A linear filament lamp comprises a lamp tube (1), a linear filament (3) extending axially of the tube (1) and a plurality of spacers (43) spaced apart along the filament (3) and spacing the filament (3) from the tube (1). Each spacer (43) has a first portion fixed to the filament (3), and a second portion arcuately engaging the internal surface of the tube (1). Material (61) fixes the said second portion of each spacer (43) to the internal surface of the tube (1). The material (61) is inert with respect to the lamp and has a melting temperature lower than that of the tube (1) but higher than the temperature of the internal surface of the tube (1) when the lamp is operational.
Patent GB-2292968-A (GB)
Title: Filling apertures
Inventor: FUNNELL EDWARD JOHN
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1995-09-06
Abstract: A method of filling an aperture (a crack or hole) in a wall 26 or other building structure (e.g. in plasterwork or plasterboard) includes the steps of applying to the surface of the wall a piece of deformable open-grid, material 20 such that its edges 22 are attached to the surface of the wall surrounding the aperture, pushing the material partially into the aperture and applying a filler material to the aperture and surrounding wall surface to fill the aperture. The material may be cut to size from a sheet or selected from a series of pieces of different sizes. The material may be adhered to the surface of the wall, and pieces may be joined for coverage of larger apertures. A support usable in the method is described which is of metal insect mesh wire gauze, the edges having an adhesive applied thereto. A preferred support has a central contiguous portion which is indented and from edges of which extend a plurality of tabs, surfaces of the tabs carrying adhesive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304684-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for rolled sheet material (e.g.plastic mesh)
Inventor: PARSONS HOWARD WILLIAM
IPC: B65H23/08
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A dispenser for rolled sheet material (e.g. plastic mesh) comprises means such as a spindle 2 for rotatably mounting a roll of sheet material 6 about a vertical axis, frictional means for resisting rotation of the roll, and means for retaining a free end of the roll. The frictional means may be a surface 17 or a support plate 12 or 13 with respect to which the roll rotates to dispense the sheet material. The retaining means may be a pair of linearly extending members such as rollers 15 and 16 which may be biassed together to hold the free end 14 of the material. The dispenser may have a plurality of means 2-5 for rotatably mounting a number of rolls 6-11, and there may be a plurality of retaining means. The dispenser may be mounted on a pallet 19.
Patent GB-2294723-A (GB)
Title: A lock system and mounting method
Inventor: MCLAUGHLIN GORDON
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: A lock system for an article of furniture such as a cabinet or pedestal having one or more drawers or doors, includes a lock bar 36 movable between locked and unlocked positions by a lever 34. Each lever 34 is pivotly mounted to a panel 116 by pin 108 engaging in slot 122. The panels 116 are spaced from the interior of the cabinet 10, the lock bars 36 are situated in this space and are mounted to the panel 116 by studs 38 which extend through slots 134. Movement of the lock bars 36, via pivoting of lever 34, results in studs 38 engaging slot 26 in lock bracket 24. An actuator 72 and operating mechanism 28 are connected to the levers 34 by shafts 32 which are rotated in response to the movement of rack 92. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301575-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting and cutting hoops on textile fibre bales
Inventor: TEMBURG JOSEF
IPC: D06H3/14
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: Hoops 5 around bales of textile fibres 6 are detected by detector 10 and cut by cutter 8. Any hoops remaining are detected by vertically-spaced detectors 11 a and 11 b (not shown). The cutter 8, comprising a hoop lifter (8 a , Fig. 5, not shown) and a bladed, star-shaped, rotary cutter (8 b ), has a hoop detector 12. Hoop remover 9 has hoop detector 13. The detectors are inductive proximity metal sensors. Automatic detecting and cutting, including control of bale feed and removal, has the detectors connected to a microcomputer. Bales are fed by slide element 7, and pressed against a rear wall during pivoting advance of cutter 8 in the direction of arrow E.
Patent GB-2304106-A (GB)
Title: Steroidal glycosides
Inventor: KIM DOOSEOP
IPC: C07H15/24
Filed: 1996-08-05
Abstract: New steroidal glycosides are cholesterol absorption inhibitors useful in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and related disorders. They may be employed alone or in combination with other cholesterol lowering agents.
Patent GB-2317945-A (GB)
Title: A Figure Light
Inventor: HUANG PETER K H
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: A figure light including a figured light mount 20 molded from plastic, and a decorative string of lights 30 mounted in the figured light mount 20 , the figured light mount 20 having a plurality of flat narrow strips connected with one another in integrity, and a plurality of light mounting holes 90 longitudinally spaced from one another in the flat narrow strips into which the lights 11 are press-fit respectively.
Patent GB-2318399-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer pipe for use as a pipe liner
Inventor: HEADFORD ALAN LLOYD
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 1996-10-16
Abstract: The multilayer pipe has a barrier layer formed from a first polyvinylidene fluoride material; and a structural layer formed from a second polyvinylidene fluoride material; the barrier layer being thinner than the structural layer, and having a greater resistance to hydrocarbons and other components of pipeline fluids than the structural layer. The pipe is deformed to a reduced diameter and then introduced into a pipeline for subsequent expansion.
Patent GB-2307774-A (GB)
Title: Track following mechanism for a rotary head drum
Inventor: JOE YEO-UK
IPC: G11B5/588
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: A head drum assembly, for use in a video cassette recorder, comprises a rotary drum 20 provided with a circumferential side wall and at least one opening provided thereon, a pair of heads 30 each of which is provided with a head chip and a head base (31,32 fig 3) and a guide member 40 for guiding the head base in a direction that is substantially parallel to the rotating shaft. A stationary electromagnet 50 for moving the head in the direction parallel to the rotating shaft is mounted upon the bracket 80 that supports the head drum assembly for rotation. The heads are disposed 180{ from each other on an inner bottom surface of the rotary drum, the head chip coming into contact with a magnetic tape through the opening. The electromagnet 50 is curved along a path of rotation of the head base (fig 2) and moves the head to allow the head chip to dynamically follow the track recorded on the magnetic tape.
Patent GB-2307459-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic conveying system for rod-like articles
Inventor: SEIM II ALBERT DANIEL
IPC: A24C5/32
Filed: 1994-02-18
Abstract: In a pneumatic filter rod conveying system a vent (12) is provided in the line (10) close to the distributor (2). This enables a relatively high pressure gradient to be established, with resultant high filter transfer rates at the distributor, without having excessively high pressures in the distributor and/or higher than necessary line transmission speeds. Also provided is a selectable pressure switch (40) for reducing air pressure at the distributor when there are fewer than normal filters in the line, e.g. at the end of a run: this also allows avoidance of undesirably high line transmission speeds.
Patent GB-2323376-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: HALL ROBIN GIBSON
IPC: C11D1/14
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: Detergent compositions or components thereof contain a cationic surfactant of the formula: R<SP>1</SP> R<SP>2</SP> R<SP>3</SP> R<SP>4</SP> N<SP>+</SP> X<SP>-</SP> in which R<SP>1</SP> is a hydroxyalkyl group having no greater than 6 carbon atoms; each of R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> is independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl or alkenyl; R<SP>4</SP> is a C 5-11  alkyl or alkenyl; and X<SP>-</SP> is a counterion; and an anionic surfactant of the formula R<SP>5</SP> O SO 3 <SP>-</SP>M<SP>+</SP> in which R<SP>5</SP> is an alkyl or alkenyl group having at least 14 carbon atoms and M<SP>+</SP> is a counterion. The sulphate surfactant is believed to form a pseudo nonionic entity with the cationic surfactant. The combination is particularly effective in removing greasy soils.
Patent GB-2324043-A (GB)
Title: Elbow/knee restraint
Inventor: RICHARDS ROYSTON JAMES
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A limb restraining device comprises a tubular structure for wearing over an elbow/knee for resiliently resisting the bending of the elbow/knee. The device can be used for keeping the leading arm of a golfer at a set angle, eg straight, during the swing, or can also be used in other sports, eg worn over a knee to keep it at a set angle whilst skiing. Preferably the device has a restraining means (14 fig 1) made of a resiliently flexible plastics material which provides the resistance to the bending of the elbow/knee. The restraining means may be straight or angled to keep the elbow/knee at a specified, preferred angle, may be removable and may be more flexible towards its opposite ends, eg by tapering or reduced thickness, to be more comfortable during the follow through of a golf swing. The tubular structure may be elasticated and attached to the arm by engagement of hook and pile fastening material (10,18 fig 1).
Patent GB-2315513-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle windows
Inventor: HISANO MASAYA
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: A motor-vehicle door includes a door body composed of a door frame member (30) and inner and outer door panels (26, 28) attached to opposite sides of the door frame member (30), and a window frame assembly (24) connected to an upper part of the door frame member (30). The window frame assembly (24) includes a frame body (34), a window panel (32) vertically movably held in the frame body (34), and a window regulator mounted on a lower portion of the frame body (34) for moving the window panel (32) up and down and holding it in position. The window panel (32) and the window regulator are assembled in the window frame assembly (24) as an integral part of the window frame assembly so that the motor-vehicle door having such window frame assembly (24) is simple in construction and can be assembled easily, precisely and at less cost. Methods of assembling the motor-vehicle door are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2317380-A (GB)
Title: Tilt-bed truck
Inventor: SATTLER DENNIS J
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1997-09-22
Abstract: A truck mounted payload loading and unloading apparatus comprises a tilting bed 76 supported over a frame assembly 70. The aft portion of the tilting bed being connected to the frame assembly by a link member 56 disposed therebetween. The link member being pivotally connected to the frame assembly and pivotally connected to the tilting bed at a bed pivot joint. The tilting bed being pivoted by a first actuator 66 operatively disposed between the frame and the tilting bed to drivingly engage the tilting bed and tilt the same about the bed pivot joint responsive to actuation of the first actuator. The bed pivot joint being movable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and downward responsive to actuation of a second actuator 68 operatively disposed between the frame and the link member. The movement of the first and second actuator being synchronized so that the same move in a predetermined manner wherein the aft end of the tilting bed shifts rearward and downward responsive to actuation of the actuators.
Patent GB-2321438-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorbing bolster for vehicle door
Inventor: SADR CHANGIZE
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: An energy absorbing bolster 1 for vehicle door (2 figs 1 and 2) includes a hollow blow-moulded thermoplastic body 6, a hole 14 in the body for equalising interior and exterior air pressure to permit limited flexing of the body and a number of reinforcing ribs 15 on the body. The bolster may have inner and outer walls, 7, and a side wall 10 formed with accordion pleats (18 fig 6) to allow flexing. The body may be formed from polyethylene, polypropylene or thermoplastic polyolefin and may have a wall thickness between 1 and 6 mm. The ribs 15 may extend transversely and longitudinally of the outer wall and transversely of the side wall. A recess 13 may be provided in the outer wall 8 for a fastener to secure the bolster to the vehicle door. The bolster may be kidney shaped and the ribs may form a variety of patterns (figs 7 and 8). The bolster is intended to replace metal reinforcing bars and foam bolsters.
Patent GB-2332669-A (GB)
Title: Web lead-in
Inventor: LEITHGOE MICHAEL
IPC: B41F13/03
Filed: 1997-12-18
Abstract: A web lead system for a printing press comprises a plurality of length of chain track 8 and a plurality of turntables 2 for selectively connecting the lengths of chain track to each other. The turntable can be located at a plurality of indexed positions by locating members.
Patent GB-2322947-A (GB)
Title: Accounting for transaction costs and currency exchange in a hybrid mail system
Inventor: LEVITSKY PAUL A
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A method of accounting for a transaction cost and currency exchange relative to customer accounts in a hybrid mail system begins by establishing a data center, a first remote data entry point, and a second remote data entry point which has mailpiece production means. A set of parameters which define a mailpiece, a unit cost where known for each parameter, a destination for the mailpiece, and a choice of debiting or crediting a customer account are determined (52) at the first remote data entry point. The mailpiece is produced at the second remote data entry point and a unit cost for each of the mailpiece production and delivery elements is provided. A total unit cost of the transaction is calculated at the data center and then converted to a transaction cost by multiplying by a currency conversion factor (58). The transaction cost is then entered into customer account database (64), and a transaction database (62), and a billing statement is generated.