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Patent GB-2298481-A (GB)
Title: Fluid detector device
Inventor: WHALE GEOFFREY HAWKE
IPC: G01N21/43
Filed: 1995-03-01
Abstract: A device for distinguishing between air and water utilises the different refractive indices of air and water to reflect and transmit respectively a source of infra-red radiation from an emitter 32 for selective detection by a sensor 34. A flowmeter incorporating the device has the emitter and sensor arranged on opposite sides of an annular channel 20 whereby the sensor detects transmitted infra-red radiation when there is water in the channel but not reflected infra-red radiation when there is air in the channel. The flowmeter has a rotor with circumferentially spaced flags 16 rotatable in the channel to interrupt the transmitted radiation so that the frequency of the pulsed ouput from sensor 34 is representative of the flow rate. Water flow detected by the sensor may be used in conjunction with a temperature sensor 42 to control operation of a heat exchanger in an instantaneous water heater.
Patent GB-2299499-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN RICHARD
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1995-04-07
Abstract: A toothbrush has a handle (2) which carries a figurine (12) formed separately from but attached to the handle. The figurine can be attached directly to the handle of the toothbrush or can be attached first to a carrier which is then attached to the handle. The figurine may be attached releasably or permanently, e.g. by adhesive. The toothbrush is also capable of being supported at an angle to a surface by supporting means (10) provided on the handle. The supporting means may comprise coplanar limbs (10) forming a Y shape.
Patent GB-2300521-A (GB)
Title: An electrical accessory
Inventor: THOMAS TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: H01R4/48
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: An electrical accessory comprises a base 2 provided with a mounting for a switch 3 and an opaque plate 4 securable to the base for covering the switch mounting so as to prevent operation of a switch mounted to the base 2. The arrangement enables the same base 2 to be used for both a switched and an unswitched accessory. If a switched accessory is required, the switch covering plate 4 is replaced by a second opaque plate having an aperture through which a switch mounted to the base 2 may be operated. If an unswitched accessory is required, the switch covering plate 4 is used, the switch components being retained, Fig 1, or replaced by a spring clip (100, Fig 4) connecting fixed terminal contacts 54, 60 on the base 2.
Patent GB-2288743-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: RENNIE GORDON S
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: A hollow gold club head 10 having a ball striking face having upper and lower edges, a sole plate 14 joined to the lower edge, a crown 12 joined to the upper edge and a walled insert cavity 18 in the ball striking face. The club head may be filled with expandable crystals and the club face is scored, etched or moulded to form horizontal face grooves 26. An insert 19 is secured in the insert cavity 18 by adhesive or pressure or other moulding process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290347-A (GB)
Title: Security device e.g.for computers
Inventor: KEMP ERIC JOHN
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: A security system and device for safeguarding a computer or peripheral (10) from theft and removal of internal components such as the CPU comprises an enclosure (13) and a per se known securing assembly (11) for securing the enclosure (13) to the structure; the enclosure (13) comprising a plurality of members (14, 15, 17, 18) adjustably secured together to conform to and encircle at least three adjacent sides of the article (10) and secured together by fastener means accessible solely from within the enclosure (13); the enclosure (13) further comprising one or more end members adapted to be secured to conform to the article (10) at one or both ends orthogonal to said three adjacent sides; the enclosure (13) or the article (10) subsequently being secured to the structure by the per se known securing assembly (11).
Patent GB-2292021-A (GB)
Title: Telephone cable adaptor
Inventor: DREWNICKI RICHARD
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: A telephone cable adaptor 1 receives a portion of a telephone cable 3 within a channel 9 and beneath a lip 10, the adaptor having an aperture 4 through which a standard telephone plug 5 on the cable 3 can pass only when in a particular orientation. The adaptor includes a socket for a second standard telephone plug, with an array of electrical contacts in the socket that are electrically connected to an array of piercing pins 8. The pins are adapted to pierce the said portion of the telephone cable 3, whose conductors are located by conical protrusions 19, so as to tap off the cable 3 to the socket. The socket is defined in a part 14 of the adaptor hinged to the cable receiving part 12 and serving to effect the piercing of the cable when hinged and latched closed. The socket entrance is defined by the aperture 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303627-A (GB)
Title: Anti-tumour platinum complex
Inventor: AL-ALLAF TALA A K
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 1995-07-26
Abstract: A novel platinum complex of the * small Greek beta *-carboline alkaloid (harmine) having the formula:  ```wherein DMSO is dimethyl sulphoxide, coordinated to platinum via sulphur, is useful for treating malignant tumours in animals.
Patent GB-2305386-A (GB)
Title: Coloured architectural mouldings
Inventor: RICHARDS WARD PHILLIP
IPC: C04B41/61
Filed: 1995-09-19
Abstract: An architectural moulding comprises a body comprising a layer of bulk filler material 42, there being a colouring agent present throughout the bulk filler material layer. Preferably there is another layer of material 41 which is capable of closely moulding around the surface features of a mould so that the architectural moulding can, for example, be configured to represent wood or stone material.
Patent GB-2307213-A (GB)
Title: Transfer system for persons
Inventor: HESTER ROBERT
IPC: A61G5/14
Filed: 1995-11-18
Abstract: A transfer system for use on a wheelchair, a dentist's chair, an operating table, a vehicle or the like 17 comprises a seat and an arm 15 connecting the seat and the wheelchair or the like, at least one end of the arm having pivoting about a vertical axis. Both ends of the arm may pivot about a vertical axis. A further arm (19 figure 2) may connect the seat and the wheelchair or the like. The seat may be locked in at least one position. The seat may comprise a base 1, a back 3 and a front 5 pivotally connected to one another and to a support assembly 9, the back and front being linked by at least one tie rod 7 to form a parallelogram linkage to allow the seat to raise a person to an upright position or to lower them to a prone position (figure 5). The seat may be biassed by means 11 into a seated configuration (figure 1).
Patent GB-2294716-A (GB)
Title: A device for core drill
Inventor: BERG EGIL
IPC: E21B25/00
Filed: 1994-05-19
Abstract: A core pipe (3) for coring or core drilling, especially with sampling in connection with oil wells, wherein the core pipe (3) is rotatively suspended from a rotary drill pipe (1) operating a bit (2), and further provided with internal, telescopically disposed core pipes (5, 6), rupture pins (7, 8) retain core pipes (5, 6) in the initial positions thereof. When core material (10) strikes against a stop (9) at the upper end of the core pipe (6), or wedges itself or gets stuck within the core pipe (6), the rupture pin (7) is cut off and the core pipe (6) follows the core material (10), the core pipe (6) then sliding within the core pipe (5). Should the core material (10) get wedged in the core pipe (5) beneath the core pipe (6), rupture pin (8) is cut off, the core pipe (5) then following the core material (10) upwardly within the outer core pipe (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296775-A (GB)
Title: A measuring caliper having capacitive electrodes
Inventor: ANDERMO NILS INGVAR
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 1996-01-04
Abstract: A caliper 700 for measuring internal and external dimensions of a workpiece and of the type having two relatively movable sets of capacitive electrodes and circuitry to drive a display comprises an elongated main beam 702 fitted with jaws 720, 726 to engage the workpiece, a member 740 attached to the main beam and providing a cavity 742 elongated in the longitudinal direction of the main beam, a first set of electrodes 710 (on an insulating substrate 708) in the cavity and fixed in relation to the main beam, and a second set of electrodes 776 (on a printed circuit board 770) in the cavity and coupled to a slider 790 which is movable relative to the main beam and has a complementary set of jaws 722, 727. The slider is coupled to the second set of electrodes 776 by means of a coupling member 756 which enters the cavity in a sealed manner so that the electrodes are protected against the ingress of particulate and fluid contaminants. As shown the coupling member 756 passes through a seal 750 fitted in a hole 748 in an end wall of a groove 746 provided in the member 740 and communicating with the cavity 742. A coupling block 782 is fitted on the member 756 and attached to the circuit board 770 so that the electrodes 776 move with the slider. Three embodiments are described.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300614-A (GB)
Title: Transport device
Inventor: LOPEZ ALBA ADELARDO
IPC: B65G23/28
Filed: 1996-04-22
Abstract: A dual strand-type transport device of the type which comprises sections of chain for loads supported on wheels at at least four points wherein, for each strand, there is provided a section forming a closed circuit of chain 1 which is accommodated inside a longitudinal cavity defined by a rail 2 of quadrangular section. The device includes two tracks which are strictly parallel over the whole of their route, a drive mechanism constituted by an electric motor with speed-regulating and safety elements, and a transmission element which connects the two tracks, thus ensuring that the two strands maintain an equal speed.
Patent GB-2303281-A (GB)
Title: Graphic editing apparatus
Inventor: ITOH YASUNARI
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: To enable a graphic to be subject to translation (a), rotation (b) or size change (c), using only the minimum of commands, a first 'bind point' 120 is defined on the graphic and depending on the position of the ensuing cursor, the desired editing is selectively performed, ie cursor on the bind point gives translation, cursor on one side gives rotation and cursor on a point opposite the bind point gives size change.
Patent GB-2305194-A (GB)
Title: Extension plate for masonry support
Inventor: LAW GRAHAM
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1996-09-13
Abstract: An extension plate 12 attaches to a masonry support bracket 10, whereby the horizontal surface of the bracket available to support brickwork 15, for example, is extended by the plate. The plate 12 can clip temporarily on to the bracket, e.g. by struck-out tongues, or can be permanently attached thereto. e.g. by welding or bolting: it may also be a generally planar plate or a U - section spring plate.
Patent GB-2307913-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous conductive coating composition
Inventor: KONDO YOSUKE
IPC: C09D5/24
Filed: 1996-10-16
Abstract: A water-dilutive and conductive coating composition whereby any desired color can be afforded, characterized in that, said composition contains 10-50% by weight of water-soluble or water-dispersible synthetic resin (non-volatile content) and 5-40% by weight of white electroconductive pigment and the composition is such that the amount of each of sodium and potassium in the resulting coated film is not more than 30 ppm.
Patent GB-2307973-A (GB)
Title: Structural armor component
Inventor: DOBBS STEVEN K
IPC: B64D7/00
Filed: 1996-12-03
Abstract: A double truss structural armor component 10 includes a first face sheet 12, an intermediate sheet 14 opposing the first face sheet 12, a first truss core member 16 sandwiched between the first face sheet 12 and the intermediate sheet 14, a second face sheet 20 opposing the intermediate sheet 14, a second truss core member 22 sandwiched between the second face sheet 20 and the intermediate sheet 14, and laminate materials 26 disposed within interior flutes 28 of the first and second truss core members 16,22. The second truss core member 22 has a flute axis 24 which is oriented in a range of about 45{ to 90{ from the flute axis 18 of the first truss core member 16. Thus, a biaxially redundant load path is formed. The first and second face sheets 12,20, the intermediate sheet 14, and the first and second truss core members 16,22 are formed of high toughness, high strength titanium alloys. The laminate materials 26 are bonded to portions of the flutes 28 that are adjacent to the intermediate sheet 14, and have high energy of break properties.
Patent GB-2308423-A (GB)
Title: Combined oil ring
Inventor: TANAKA SHOJI
IPC: F16J9/06
Filed: 1996-12-11
Abstract: A combined oil ring is comprised of paired upper and lower side rails 5,6, and a spacer expander 7. The side rails 5,6 are made of martensitic stainless steel and are subjected to gas nitriding. The spacer expander is made of austenitic stainless steel, with a substantially U-shaped cross section, and has an under layer formed by soft nitriding, and has a Cr 2 N film. The Cr 2 N film has a hardness of HV1300 to HV2000 and a thickness of 3m to 30m. The Cr 2 N film is formed by ion plating on the soft-nitrided layer of the outer circumferential surface.
Patent GB-2306648-A (GB)
Title: High resolution ultrasonic thickness gauge
Inventor: KOCH FRANK J
IPC: G01B17/02
Filed: 1994-09-26
Abstract: A gauge for determining a thickness of a coating on a substrate includes a transducer 12 for emitting ultrasonic signals into the coating and for generating electrical signals proportional to the ultrasonic signals received by said transducer, said received signals include first signals reflected from a transducer/coating interface and second signals reflected from a coating/substrate interface; a pulser 24 for sending pulses to the transducer to trigger the emission of said ultrasonic signals; a sampler 28 for sampling the electrical transducer signals and generating sampled data; a timer for controlling the pulser and the sampler so as to perform an equivalent time sampling of the signals received by the sampler; and a controller (fig 3, 22) for calculating a thickness of the coating based on said sampled data, said controller includes the ability to subject said sampled data to a deconvolution analysis so as to distinguish sampled data corresponding to said first signals from sampled data corresponding to said second signals when the coating is thinner than a wavelength of the ultrasonic signal emitted by the transducer.
Patent GB-2323202-A (GB)
Title: Coin dispenser
Inventor: BELL MALCOLM REGINALD HALLAS
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: A coin dispenser comprises a rotary member including a plurality of coin receptacles, a coin outlet 18, a motor for rotating the rotary member past the outlet, an abutment member 23 against which a coin in a receptacle intially engages, and coin driving means operative on rotation of the rotary member to store potential energy as the result of the engagement of the coin with the abutment member and to release the stored energy so as to accelerate the coin out through the outlet when the coin is no longer engaged with the abutment member. The rotary disc preferably rotates in a circular recess having a side wall 7 and the underside of the rotary disc may include a plurality of curved vanes 14a which together with the side wall 7 define the receptacles, each vane including driving means in the form of a member 16 and an integrally formed spring 17 which stores the potential energy. Alternatively, the potential energy may be stored in a body of elastomeric material (30, Figure 7) or in a resiliently deformable mounting (33, Figure 8). Outlet rollers 19,20 may be provided adjacent outlet 18, roller 19 being biassed to help with ejection once the coin has passed it.
Patent GB-2311731-A (GB)
Title: Solid golf ball
Inventor: OHSUMI SHUNJI
IPC: A63B37/02
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: A solid golf ball consists of a three-layer core and a cover wherein the intermediate core layer has a Shore D hardness of 45 to 65 and both the inner and outer core layers have Shore D hardnesses less than those of the intermediate layer.
Patent GB-2324018-A (GB)
Title: Plant watering device
Inventor: PLATT JOHN HOWARD
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A plant watering device comprises a tray 4 and a reservoir 2 for supplying water to the tray under gravity via a pipe 6 and valve 10. When the water level in the tray rises to cover the end of the pipe, no more air can be admitted to the reservoir, and the water supply stops until the plants take up water from the tray. A constant level is thereby maintained in the tray.
Patent GB-2325178-A (GB)
Title: Food spinner for removing residual oil
Inventor: WALI MOHAMMED ABDULLAH
IPC: A47J43/24
Filed: 1997-05-12
Abstract: A Food Spinner has an inner cylinder 10 of a metal grill-type design which is placed onto the rotation unit 12 inside an outer plastic casing 11. Food (usually fried, e.g. fried potato chips) is placed into the inner cylinder, the lid 13 is then placed on top and the Food Spinner is activated by means of the rotation unit. Any residual cooking oils are removed and collected in the outer casing.
Patent GB-2329470-A (GB)
Title: Compass disc having a map
Inventor: COOK JOHN
IPC: G01C17/00
Filed: 1997-06-12
Abstract: The invention is intended to be used in all forms of transportation and travel generally.
Patent GB-2313738-A (GB)
Title: Registering dial information
Inventor: KIM SUNG-HYUN
IPC: H04M1/2748
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A method for registering and searching for dial information in a memory of a communication terminal apparatus is disclosed. The dial information is entered through a key input part of the apparatus and registered in memory. Then, the dial information registered in the memory is sorted in order of last dialling. Part or all of a keyword of a desired dial information is entered through the key input part, when a search key is operated on the key input part. All of the dial information including the said keyword among the registered dial information are searched out and displayed. Then the desired dial information among the displayed dial information is selected by operation of a dial key on the key input part and dialled.
Patent GB-2316250-A (GB)
Title: TV band selection with resistor for adjusting Q
Inventor: YAMAMOTO MASAKI
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: The characteristics of reception bands are made more equal. There is provided a television tuner comprising a first tuning circuit (32) which can be tuned to a television channel frequency in a first frequency band, a first amplification circuit (33) for amplifying an output signal from the first tuning circuit, a second tuning circuit (35) which can be tuned to a television channel frequency in a second frequency band, and a second amplification circuit (36) for amplifying an output signal from the second tuning circuit, wherein, to at least one of the first and second tuning circuits, a damper resistor (48) for decreasing Q of the tuning circuit when the tuning circuit is tuned to a frequency in a low-frequency band including each lowest channel in the first or second frequency band is connected.
Patent GB-2325864-A (GB)
Title: Bouncing toy
Inventor: FARMERS MICHAEL STEPHEN
IPC: A63B25/08
Filed: 1997-08-07
Abstract: A Bouncing Toy comprises an inflatable cushion 12 on which are mounted two slip-in foot holders 14. Attached to the sides of the cushion at 16, and running through each foot holder 14, is a webbing or strap 18 which passes under a tie strap 19 and terminates in a handle or hand grip 20. The user may manoeuvre by slipping his feet into the holders 14, grabbing the handles 20 and jumping up and down.
Patent GB-2316349-A (GB)
Title: Device for shearing off weld-deposit projections in rail joints
Inventor: KUSTER FRANK
IPC: E01B31/12
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: The device for cutting off weld-deposit projections of a rail joint weld, has two shearing blades (13, 14) which can be actuated by pressure medium arranged for the pincer-like shearing-off of the weld-deposit projections at least in the region of a rail head (31). A closed frame which consists of longitudinal members (1, 2) and end cross-pieces (3, 4) carries the shearing blades (13, 14) and a piston/cylinder unit (11, 12) for actuating them. One shearing blade (13) is arranged on the side of the cross-piece (3) facing the inside of the frame, and the other shearing blade (14) is arranged on the side of a sliding cross piece (6) movable relative to the frame. The longitudinal members (1, 2) being configured as guide elements for the movement of the cross-piece (6). The device is characterized in that the longitudinal members (1, 2), the cross-pieces (3, 4) and the piston/cylinder unit (11, 12) are made of high-strength steel or an aluminium alloy.
Patent GB-2317181-A (GB)
Title: Graft copolymers having particular utility as pigmented ink dispersants
Inventor: PAGE LORETTA ANN GREZZO
IPC: C09K23/52
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A graft polymer having (a) a hydrophilic backbone prepared from unneutralized acid containing monomers wherein the acid has a pKa of at least 3, and wherein the backbone is completely soluble in water and insoluble in non-polar organic solvents; and (b) at least one discrete hydrophobic side chain, wherein 20 to 100% of the side chains are prepared from non-polar aliphatic or aromatic monomers having a chain length of at least 4 carbon atoms; wherein the side chains are attached to the backbone at a single terminal point and wherein the at least one discrete hydrophobic side chain has a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 30,000. These graft polymers are useful as dispersants in aqueous solutions, particularly in ink jet inks.
Patent GB-2317285-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the gain in a transmitter mixer using attenuators in the input signal and LO paths
Inventor: PARK HYUNG-WEON
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: A radio transmitting/receiving system using the same frequency includes power control which can prevent the sensitivity of the receiver from being lowered due to carrier interference from the transmitter and can finely control the power. In the transmitter, first and second variable attenuators 142, 144 attenuate a local oscillation frequency signal and a modulation signal respectively before the signals are mixed by a mixer 108 to generate a radio frequency signal. A level detector 124 generates a level detection signal indicative of the level of the radio frequency signal. An amplification stage 148, 160 is located between the mixer and the level detector and power is supplied to the amplification stage via a switch 150. A central processing unit 300 controls the attenuators 142, 144 and the switch 150 such that the degrees of attenuation of the variable attenuators are dependent upon the level detection signal, thus controlling the signal power of the mixed signal, and power is supplied to the amplification stage, in a transmitting mode; and the degrees of attenuation of the variable attenuators are substantially their maximum attenuation values and power is cut off to the said amplification stage, in a receiving mode.