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Patent GB-2248620-A (GB)
Title: Plastic material for wrapping over and carrying food
Inventor: KITAGAWA HIROJI
IPC: C08K9/02
Filed: 1991-10-14
Abstract: Flexible film material for wrapping or covering food such as meat and vegetables without substantial propagation of bacteria and germs, comprises a mixture of a flexible synthetic resin and carbon fibres which are grown on line powder of a refractory metal or a derivative thereof by thermolysis of hydrocarbons or vapour growth and plated with metal. The mixture is also applicable to a food-carrying container, when a more solid and tough synthetic resin is used. The metal plating of the carbon fibres gives germicidal power to the material, and the ordered graphite structure of the carbon fibres gives good strength to the material. The carbon fibres may be plated with silver, or with an underlayer of copper and an overlayer of silver. The metal may be formed on the surface of the carbon fibres by electrolytic, non-electrolytic or vacuum plating. The synthetic resin may be selected from polyethylene, poly(vinylchloride), polypropylene, polystyrene, ABS, acrylic resins, vinyl acetate resins, polyesters, polyamides, polyethers, phenol resins, amino resins, epoxy resins and polyurethanes.
Patent GB-2249963-A (GB)
Title: Face shield
Inventor: VIENAMO TEPPO TAPANI
IPC: A62B18/02
Filed: 1992-01-31
Abstract: A face shield comprising a frame (1), a glass (2) attached to the frame, a padding (3) between the frame and the face and an attaching portion, for example, a ribbon (4) encircling the head, and to which face shield air is led. The frame is hollow so that the air led into the face shield is directed into the hollow frame and the frame comprises openings through which the air is discharged inside the face shield. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254718-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic card reader equipped with head reversing function
Inventor: KANAZAWA MASAHIRO
IPC: G06K13/08
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A reversing board 14 with a magnetic head 16 mounted thereon is provided at its central portion with card guides 14b1, 14b2, the inlet ports of the card guides 14b1, 14b2 being disposed proximate to the front end openings of front and rear card guides 2A, 2B. the magnetic head 16 being biased by a compression spring 17S, a positioning stopper 15 being engaged in a positioning groove 14a of the reversing board 14, and a rotational tension force being exerted to a head reversing gear 13 by a tension spring. If it is detected that a magnetic card is inserted face down the reversing board 14 is rotated to position the magnetic head 16 beneath the card. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256348-A (GB)
Title: Carrying high bit rate signal on variable number of lower bit rate channels
Inventor: POUND ALAN
IPC: H04J3/22
Filed: 1992-05-27
Abstract: A high and variable bit rate signal is transmitted by dividing the signal into a sequence of subordinate signals of lower bit rate and transmitting the subordinate signals using a group of channels. From time to time the number of channels making up the group is changed while continuing to transmit subordinate signals along channels that are not changed, and if the number of channels is to be increased then a signal is transmitted specifying the time at which a subordinate signal will be first transmitted in one of the channels to be added to the group. The received subordinate signals are correctly assembled in sequence. The channels may be duplex sub-channels of an ISDN system 200. In an ISDN system when a channel is to be expanded, without interruption of the existing slots in the channel, by the addition of another slot, a first distinctive synchronising packet is transmitted which indicates the channel to which the new slot is to belong. When this packet has been acknowledged a second distinctive synchronising packet is transmitted which carries a time reference for calculating skew. Then data can be sent in the new slot in the next frame. When the bit-rate for a channel falls slots of that channel can be closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258216-A (GB)
Title: Programmable portion control for drink dispenser.
Inventor: HASSEL DAVID A
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1992-06-22
Abstract: A microprocessor based portion control beverage dispensing valve is described that can be switched between a dispense mode and a programming made. In particular, such switching entails the activating of a plurality of switches in a certain order or combination. In this manner reprogramming of the valve can not occur accidentally or by the deliberate actions of individuals that do not know the access sequence.
Patent GB-2272165-A (GB)
Title: Juggler's fireball
Inventor: COWLEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63B67/08
Filed: 1992-11-30
Abstract: A juggling piece comprises a hollow body formed from heat resisting material, and a flame generating means releasably mounted within the hollow body so that the flame can be seen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262889-A (GB)
Title: Method for attracting insects
Inventor: VENTURA MARK
IPC: A01N65/20
Filed: 1992-12-18
Abstract: Extracts of tamarind seeds are used as attractant for insects, particularly cockroaches. The extracts are used in roach traps and can be incorporated into sticky compositions which capture roaches or can be separately placed in the traps. Insecticides may also be incorporated.
Patent GB-2276895-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal boring
Inventor: ELLICOT JOHN
IPC: E21B15/00
Filed: 1993-03-13
Abstract: A method of drilling a generally horizontally bore comprising the steps of: excavating a given length of trench having a longitudinal axis approximating in direction to that the initial direction of the bore; locating a self propelled chassis 11 over the trench; lowering into the trench from the chassis a thrust chamber 17 which occupies most if not all of the given length; causing a ram 31 to urge a drill head 25 forwardly from the thrust chamber 17 along the path of bore by way of a drill connection comprising at least one drill rod 23, 24 serving to demountably couple the drill head to a motive power unit associated with the chassis; enabling the motive power unit to energise the drill head 25 by way of the drill connection to excavate the bore; periodically temporarily stopping the enabling step and clamping the drill connection at a point 32 adjacent the trench; disconnecting the ram from last drill rod in the drill connection; transferring by automatic transfer a further drill rod 20 to the drill connection from an indexed supply 19 of such rods located on the chassis; coupling demountably one end of the further drill rod to the drill connection; connecting the ram to the other end to the one end of the further drill rod; unclamping the drill connection; and resuming the enabling step so that the motive power unit powers the drill by way of the drill connection now extended by the further drill rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268135-A (GB)
Title: A load carrying road vehicle.
Inventor: FLETCHER TREVOR LEE
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A load-carrying body is releasably securable to the chassis 20 of the road vehicle and has ground engaging retractable legs 30, 32, 34 with which hydraulic lifting rams 38 are detachably engageable. The rams 38 and the hydraulic power pack therefor may be provided as an independent mobile unit or may be carried by the road vehicle itself. The rams 38 are engaged with vertically telescopic parts of the legs for demounting the body from the vehicle and for remounting it back onto the vehicle. When demounted, the body is self-supportable by the legs whereby the rams and power pack 42 may be removed for use elsewhere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271663-A (GB)
Title: Remote fine positioning mechanism
Inventor: LEE NEVILLE K
IPC: G11B7/1376
Filed: 1993-03-04
Abstract: A remote fine positioning mechanism of an optical storage device (10) includes a stationary galvanometer-controlled mirror (galvo minor) (49) and an imaging lens (54), the imaging lens positioned to provide an image of the galvo mirror at the front focal point of an objective lens (38) mounted to an optical head assembly (30). The galvo mirror functions as a beam steering element that is rotated about a steering axis to change the angle of incidence of a collimated laser beam (15) with respect to the objective lens during track selection operations. Thus, for rotation of the galvo minor to change the direction of the laser beam, the system operates as though the mirror were physically located at that focal point. To perform the imaging function, the imaging lens decollimates the beam. A collimation-correction lens (44) is therefore provided to ensure, in combination with the imaging lens, that the laser beam remains collimated when it reaches the objective lens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283121-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency switch
Inventor: WINGATE DAVID
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: A radio frequency switching device 11 for selecting the input signal source 12 to a television receiver is controlled by a remote control signal. An infrared signal from any television remote control unit could be used as the controlling signal, or a bespoke signal source could be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292240-A (GB)
Title: A timer controlling system
Inventor: CHAN STEPHEN SIEW KEY
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1994-08-05
Abstract: A timer controlling system for use in connection with electrical appliances, particularly in the entertainment area, providing a time credit keeping means whereby a person with a Master key can allocate a maximum credit time, with or without time boundary constraint in which any user can operate the appliance for a total duration up to the maximum credit time. This maximum credit time is the cumulative amount of time the appliance may be operated any time within the specified time boundary. The Master key serves three purposes. First, it allows any person with the key to access the control settings of the timer controlling system (Programming mode). Second, the same person can override the system while operating the appliance (By-Pass mode). As such, the person is not restricted by the specified time boundary and credit time and the unused credit time is not affected by the operation of the appliance with the Master key inserted. Third, it secures the power socket connecting to the appliances power cord against tampering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281752-A (GB)
Title: Plug valve assembly
Inventor: BUYERS MARK
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 1994-09-09
Abstract: A plug valve assembly (10) comprises a casing or housing (11) having a valve member (19) therein which is retained in a closed position by virtue of a sleeve (18) retained in a closed position by a retaining means in the form of locking collets (21), the retaining means being held captive in the housing (11) by a cylinder (12) which forms part of the valve assembly, and which is coupled with an operating rod (15), the operating rod engaging the cylinder (12) via a first set of spring loaded balls (13, 14) and engaging the sleeve (18) via a second set of spring loaded balls (16, 17), whereby repeated short movements of the actuator rod (15) can be triggered by pressure pulse applications, to cause the cylinder (12) to move in the same manner as an incremental linear actuator mechanism. The cylinder therefore is moved progressively upwardly out of engagement with the retaining means (locking collets), which can then fall away and release the sleeve (18) to move downward and thereby allow the valve to open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296189-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol antiperspirants
Inventor: CLARK NORMAN
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: Antiperspirant aerosols comprise 10-35% by weight of an antiperspirant material 5-50% of a liquid emollient carrier, a propellant in amounts of no more than 60% by weight of the composition and 0.1% to 4% of particulate filler. Valve clogging of the aerosol dispenser is alleviated by presence of filler. Typical fillers are talcs, starches, micronised polyethylene, polyurethane and/or polyacrylates, NaHCO3, "Acumist" or "Dry Flo". Emollient is e.g. a volatile silicone such as cyclomethicone.
Patent GB-2291516-A (GB)
Title: Provision of write capability in partial memory systems
Inventor: DEAS ALEXANDER ROGER
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1995-03-28
Abstract: A method for providing sub-word write capability in partial memory systems with means for retaining the integrity of the memory architecture between manufacturing stages comprising: testing integrated circuits to determine the location of row or column failures, determining which of the said integrated circuits have coincident row or column failures, and arranging an appropriate number of integrated circuits which do not contain coincident row or column failures in a group to form a set suitable for use in a memory system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289071-A (GB)
Title: Dual child and adult toilet seat
Inventor: DIETRICH PETER WERNER
IPC: A47K13/00
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A dual child and adult toilet seat assembly (20, 120) for mounting on the pedestal (11) of a toilet unit (10) has an adult toilet seat (24, 124), child toilet seat (31, 131), and lid (36, 136) hingedly mounted on a base (21, 121), so arranged that by raising or lowering the child toilet seat (31, 131), the toilet unit (10) can be used by an adult or a child in comfort. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290463-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning the surface of a vehicle glass panel before application of primer
Inventor: KURIBAYASHI MASAO
IPC: B05C1/08
Filed: 1992-11-16
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a surface of a vehicle glass panel W before application of primer, comprises a wiper 4 movable along the surface of the panel; a reel 74 for holding a coiled web of wiping material 67 while allowing the web to be pulled out; a clamp 69 for releasably clamping a leading end of the web which is pulled out of the reel; a presser 70 for pressing a portion of the web slidably in contact with the surface of the panel while tensioning the web between the reel and the clamp when the wiper is moving along the surface of the panel; nozzle 114 for supplying wiping solution to the surface of the panel before the web slides on the surface of the panel; gripper (9, Fig 10) for pulling the distal end of the web out of the clamp when the web is released from the clamp after the surface of the panel has been wiped; and cutter (10, Fig 10) for cutting off the web which has been pulled out by the gripper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292212-A (GB)
Title: Luminaires
Inventor: BOXER TREVOR CHARLES
IPC: F21V3/00
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: There is disclosed a luminaire comprising a body (4), a lamp (8) carried on the body (4), a reflector (10) located to reflect light emitted by the lamp (8), a light controller (12) arranged to act upon light emitted by the lamp (8), and a cover (6) disposed to enclose the lamp (8), the reflector (10), and the light controller (12). The cover (6) is at least partially transparent to allow light to be emitted from the luminaire. By covering the light controller (12), rather than making it part of the cover (6), it need not meet the structural requirements of the cover (6) so enabling simpler manufacture and allowing use of a single cover (6) in a wide variety of illumination requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304767-A (GB)
Title: Hinged barrier
Inventor: CAILLETEAU YVES
IPC: B63B43/04
Filed: 1995-09-07
Abstract: The barrier comprises a metallic blade 1 articulated by hinges 3 to the ground 2. The free end of the blade 1 is connected by hinges 8 to the end of a further metallic blade 7, the other end of which is connected by hinges 9 to a blade 10 itself connected to the ground by hinges 11. In the folded-over position, this assembly only occupies a small amount of height in relation to the ground 2, whereas, in the closed position, the blade 1 is retained in the vertical position by the inertia of the blade 7 arranged in the horizontal position. A rubber strip 4, secured to the lower part of the blade 1 and to the ground 2 provides the transverse sealing, while, at each end, lateral sealing is provided by a joint 12, Fig 5, secured between a lateral wall and a vertical plate 16 which is integral with the blade 1.
Patent GB-2293224-A (GB)
Title: Holding of long articles
Inventor: CORDOLA JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F16L3/26
Filed: 1995-09-12
Abstract: A support and protection housing element 11, for e.g. pipes, cables on the underside of a vehicle, includes, locally, projecting from a base 12, fixing means 15 suitable for supporting at least one pipe or cable and formed by two separate elements staggered longitudinally with respect to one another along the base 12, namely a holding element 15A suitable for acting on the pipe or cable from one side with respect to the base 12, and a support element 15B and/or 15B' suitable for acting from the opposite side to the previous one. Parallel pipes or cables may be supported by rows of respective elements 15A, 15B. The holding elements may have flexible inwardly directed blades (17, Fig 2) extending from parallel legs projecting from the base 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295327-A (GB)
Title: Swing training and exercise device
Inventor: GVOICH NED
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: A golf swing training and muscle exercising device (30) for a full-range of motion golf swing including a rotatable ring (230) rotatable within a stationary ring (220); a golf club holder sub-assembly (70) for providing hydraulic isokinetic resistance to rotation of the rotatable ring (230); and an electronic monitoring sub-assembly (100). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306143-A (GB)
Title: Bag rack for a vehicle
Inventor: BULMER JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: A rack 21 for holding shopping bags upright in a motor vehicle stowage compartment 20 is formed from a number of painted tubular steel components, each with a circular cross-section. The rack has a rail 26 with double hooks 11 from which shopping bags 31-35 are held. The ends of the rail are supported by vertical supports 24,25 with a telescopic adjustment so that the height of the hooks can be set so that the bags and their contents are supported partially from the rail 26 and partially by resting on the stowage compartment floor 28.
Patent GB-2303152-A (GB)
Title: Producing bamboo fibres for reinforcing inorganic material
Inventor: AKIYAMA NORIHITO
IPC: E04C5/07
Filed: 1995-11-09
Abstract: Bamboo fibres to serve as a reinforcing material for an inorganic molded body are produced with excellent durability by a method wherein in a first step (9) bamboo material is compressed to be roughly crushed and in a second step the roughly crushed bamboo material is fiberized using a grinding machine 11. The moisture content of the bamboo material subjected to the first step is set to be more than 65%. After the completion of at least one of the first and second steps a drying step is carried out so that the moisture content of the bamboo material is adjusted to within the range of 3 to 35%. The second step may be followed by a third step for removing the inner thin skin of the bamboo. This may be done by mechanical means (2-8), in which case the drying step may follow this third step, or by a water immersion method. The bamboo fibres are mixed with cement (and optionally other organic or inorganic materials) and moulded.
Patent GB-2307217-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank with temperature-controlled valve
Inventor: WEBER OLAF ECKHARD
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 1995-11-15
Abstract: A fuel tank (10) comprising a container (12) for the fuel; a filler pipe (16) opening (17) into the container for dispensing fuel into the container; a partition wall (26) disposed within the container and dividing the container to form a channel portion (32) below the filler pipe opening and a main portion (34), the main portion having a larger volume than the channel portion; and a flap valve (28) pivotally mounted on the partition wall adjacent the filler pipe opening, the flap valve being movable between an open position wherein fuel passing through the filler pipe opening into the container is directed into the channel portion and a closed position wherein fuel passing through the filler pipe opening into the container is directed into the main portion, the position of the flap valve being dependent on the temperature of the incoming fuel. Reduces or eliminates fuel vapour generation during warm refill.
Patent GB-2310477-A (GB)
Title: Valve with buoyant themally activated member
Inventor: CHEUNG HERMAN
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 1996-02-20
Abstract: An automatic thermally responsive in-line water valve for a coffee making machine comprises a housing 15, a buoyant closure member 16, and an activator 18 formed of shape memory alloy material supported on a base 17. The closure member 16 is lifted by liquid to cause nose (21, figure 3) to engage O-ring 19 to close the valve. When the temperature of the liquid reaches a predetermined value (e.g. 85{C) the activator expands to force base 17 and closure member 16 downwards. This disengages nose 21 from O-ring 19 to open the valve - see figure 4.
Patent GB-2321397-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush with mirror
Inventor: VIRASAMI PACHIERATNA
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A toothbrush has a mirror fixed to the back of its bristled head, and a further two mirrors fixed one to either side of the other end of its handle. The mirrors, when used with a bathroom mirror, enable mouth inspection.
Patent GB-2321920-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door assembly
Inventor: SPURR NIGEL VICTOR
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: Vehicle door assembly has a unitary preassembled mechanism secured by engaging a mounting plate 16 onto the related part 34 of the door structure. One of said plate and part includes one or more eye formations 38 which mate with one or more hook formations 36 of the other of the plate and part to hold the mechanism in its correct alignment ready for the insertion and securing of fixing elements. Said formation may include provision for relative sliding of the mechanism to its final position, eg to compress a weather seal, and rachet teeth to hold the mechanism in said position ready to receive the fixing elements.
Patent GB-2323284-A (GB)
Title: Photodynamic therapy of pituitary tumours
Inventor: SUGARMAN HARVEY LYNTON
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: A device for use in the photodynamic therapy of pituitary tumours, comprising a flexible catheter 1, an optical fibre 9 extending through the catheter 1 from a laser, the fibre 9 terminating at a position a small distance beyond the open end 3 of the catheter, a balloon 7 closing the said open end 3 of the catheter 1 and enclosing the end of the optical fibre 9, means 6 extending through the catheter 1 for supplying liquid for inflating the balloon 7, and at least one detector fibre 10 extending through the catheter 1 and emerging therefrom at a position spaced from the said end of the catheter 1 in such a manner as to rest against the external surface of the inflated balloon 7, the or each detector fibre 10 being connected to detector means arranged to control the quantity of energy delivered by the laser.
Patent GB-2320886-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt tensioning device
Inventor: OHI TOMOHARU
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 1997-04-09
Abstract: A pre-tensioning assembly for automatically increasing the tension of a seat belt in case of a vehicle crash. The assembly includes an arm 12 mounted on a base plate 11 by a pivot 16 and attached at one end 19 to a seat belt. A piston 13 acts between a point on the arm 12 that is radially offset from the pivot 16 and a feed point on the base plate 11 so that linear movement of the piston 13 results in rotational movement of the arm 12 and tensioning of the seat belt. The arm 12 is limited to rotation in one direction by a ratchet mechanism 15 mounted on the arm or by a clutch mechanism acting about the pivot 16. The substantially direct connection of the piston 13 and the seat belt results in improved power transmission efficiency and the amount of propellant required is reduced.