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Patent GB-2285466-A (GB)
Title: Modular road sign
Inventor: HOPE JEFFREY ERNEST
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1994-01-11
Abstract: A road sign is constructed from lightweight extruded plastics material, the individual extruded members of the structure being joined together by means of angled brackets to form a planar sign panel having two legs extending downwardly therefrom, a substantially triangular rear frame being pivotally joined to the sign panel to swing relatively thereto about an axis passing adjacent the upper ends of the legs, the arrangement being such that in use an edge of the substantially triangular rear frame extends along the rear face of the sign panel, and the apex of the substantially triangular rear frame which is opposite said edge is in contact with the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287655-A (GB)
Title: A T-piece for use with a fuel cell gas sensor
Inventor: CHOWIENCZYK PHILIP JAN
IPC: F15D1/00
Filed: 1994-03-11
Abstract: The T-piece 2 comprises a body part 8, a through bore 10, a leg part 12, a bore 14 which communicates with the bore 10, and obturator means 16 which is positioned in the bores in order to partially block both bores. The fuel cell gas sensor 4 may be used in a ventilation circuit 6 for ventilating a patient's lungs. The obturator means causes the air from the patient's lungs to flow through the T-piece and over the fuel cell gas sensor in an efficient manner to give accurate and consistent readings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288461-A (GB)
Title: System for plastics identification
Inventor: MILES STEPHEN KENNETH SIMPSON
IPC: G01N33/44
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: To enable a spectrometer (10) to be used for taking analysis readings from plastics articles of varying shapes and degree of preparation, the spectrometer is enclosed within a housing (12) which has an interface device (14) attached to an aperture (18). The interface has a chamber having a front wall with a sample aperture (18) against which the sample (24) can be placed so that a surface of the sample is exposed to the interior of the chamber, an operable closure member at the back of the chamber to block communication between the chamber and the spectrometer, and, in the chamber, means for cleaning a sample surface exposed to the interior of the chamber, means for extracting debris from the interior of the chamber and means for feeding a purging medium into the chamber. Particular utility is in recycling of plastic materials e.g. vehicle bumpers (24) resulting from scrapping of vehicles. System enables plastics to be sorted according to plastic type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277912-A (GB)
Title: Supporting an accessory unit within an automobile storage area
Inventor: YASUKAWA NIHIKO
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 1994-05-19
Abstract: An accessory unit e.g. a radio telephone 11 is mounted within the defined space of a storage area. The storage area is preferably a floor-mounted console receptacle 13 or a dashboard receptacle. A mounting plate 12 supports the radio telephone unit within the receptacle by spanning the space separating side walls 23a, 23b of the receptacle. Engaging Velcro (RTM) attachment elements 22a, 22b, 25a, 25b mounted upon both side flanges 21a, 21b of the mounting plate 12 and the receptacle side walls permits the mounting plate to be easily installed or removed within the receptacle. The use of Velcro (RTM) elements eliminates the need for fastening screws, nuts and bolts, or rivets to mount a support structure within the storage area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279510-A (GB)
Title: Branch joint box
Inventor: ODA AKIHIRO
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1994-06-20
Abstract: A branch joint box (K) including a lower casing (1) and an upper casing (2), in which when the upper casing (2) is filled into the lower casing (1), a locking projection (1b) formed on an inner surface of an outer peripheral wall (1a) of the lower casing (1) is caused to ride over a locking projection (2b) formed on an outer surface of an outer peripheral wall (2a) of the upper casing (2), so as to be brought into engagement with the locking projection (2b) of the upper casing (2) such that the upper and lower casings (2, 1) are locked to each other, the branch joint box (K) comprising: a pair of ribs (2c) which are, respectively, formed at opposite sides of one of the locking projections of the casings so as to project from the casing wall a distance equal to the projection. The ribs (2c) are adjacent a fluid drainage hole (1c) to discourage reverse flow into the joints box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291899-A (GB)
Title: Handrail
Inventor: LIN CHENG-I
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 1994-08-02
Abstract: A handrail for a staircase includes a rail 30 formed with a first longitudinal groove 31 at a lower side and a second longitudinal groove 33 at an upper side and, a plurality of supporters each having a curved connector 42, a wing portion 43 connected with an end of the curved connector for slidably fitted into the longitudinal groove of the rail, and a tubular portion 49 connected with another end of the curved connector. A base member 41 is fixedly secured to each of the supporters, a protective cap 34 is provided at both ends of the rail, a first U-shaped cover 35 is engaged with the first longitudinal groove of the rail, and a second U-shaped cover 36 is engaged with the second longitudinal groove of the rail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281952-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodynamic torque converter with controlled-slip bridging clutch and torsion damper.
Inventor: FISCHER ROBERT
IPC: F16H61/14
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: In a vehicle transmission, a controlled-slip bridging clutch 12 in a torque converter 10 is provided with a torsion damper 35 which has a stop moment less than the rated torque of the vehicle engine. The damper thus only absorbs vibration at low torques, the clutch 12 slipping to accommodate vibration and shocks at higher torques. The damper 35 may have two ranges of operation. The clutch slip is controlled in dependence on such factors as throttle opening, engine load, turbine speed and pump speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284856-A (GB)
Title: Spring actuated door closer
Inventor: PLACE FREDERICK HUGH
IPC: E05F1/10
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: A spring actuated door closer 1 comprises a compression spring assembly 2 and a tension spring assembly 3 incorporating a lost motion mechanism 21, 22, 23. The compression spring assembly 2 is connected to a door frame 16 with one end of the tension spring assembly 3 being connected to a hinged door 15 and the other end being pivotally connected to the door frame 16 and to the compression spring assembly 2. The arrangement is such that initial rotation of the tension spring assembly 3 as the door 15 is opened to a pre-determined position causes compression of a compression spring 6 with no extension of a tension spring 18 and further rotation causes extension of the tension spring 18 so that when the door 15 is released the tension spring 18 urges the door towards the closed position and the compression spring 6 subsequently unloads to urge the door 15 shut overcoming any latching resistance. The door closer may replace all or part of the doorstop in the head of the door frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299403-A (GB)
Title: Timing scale or timing disc
Inventor: BRAUN PAUL-WILHEIM
IPC: B41J19/20
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: A timing scale or timing disc (1) for the accurate positioning or detection of position of apparatus such as processing machines, handling tools or other moveable components. The timing disc consists of a carrier material (20) being either transparent or opaque, on which codings for scanning by means of optical sensors (6) are arranged, characterized in that the carrier material itself reflects light or is provided with a reflective coating (8).This device is further characterized in that the codings comprise a light sensitive coating (9), which is exposed to light by means of a mask or photo-plotters and then developed to create "windows" on the rotating disc of specified length and width which are used to generate light pulses. This process permits timing discs to be manufactured with high resolution and reliability as mass-produced products.
Patent GB-2290898-A (GB)
Title: Scalable edit window and displayable position indicators for an electronic typewriter
Inventor: YOUNG CHIHSIN STEVEN
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1995-06-23
Abstract: A scalable edit window 30 and position indicators 31, 32 displayable on a display of an electronic typewriter are provided. The width of the scalable edit window 30 adjusts in accordance with the paper size or size of the recording medium selected for printing the keyed-in characters, or in accordance with a value provided by the operator. The height of the scalable edit window 30 adjusts in accordance with the font size of keyed-in characters. The keyed-in characters are displayed in the scalable edit window 30 in a font size and appearance as the characters will be printed on a recording medium. The displayable position indicators include a horizontal ruler 31 and a vertical ruler 32. The horizontal ruler 31 is adjusted in accordance with the maximum printing capability of the system printer or the width of a recording medium used for printing the keyed-in characters. The vertical ruler 32 is adjusted in accordance with the font size of the keyed-in characters or the length of the recording medium. Also included is a scaled image 33 of a recording medium which facilitates operator visualization of the printed document. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291291-A (GB)
Title: Noncontacing battery charging device
Inventor: GOTO MASATAKA
IPC: H04W52/00
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: The device performs charging in which electric power from a charger 1 is supplied without direct contact to a storage battery 210 in a radio communication device 2. The charger 1 comprises a primary coil 103 and circuits 104, 105 for supplying AC power to the primary coil. The radio communication device has the storage battery 210, a secondary coil 212 that couples electromagnetically with the primary coil 103 and a circuit 211 for supplying induced current power generated in the secondary coil to the storage battery. Halt signal generating circuits 203, 209, and 214 are provided in the device for generating a halt signal that halts the supply of AC power to the primary coil, thereby eliminating the attractive force caused by electromagnetic induction between the radio communication device and the charger to enable easy removal of the device from the charger. The halt signal may be generated by operation of a switch 106, or via a keyboard 203 on the device and an optical link 213, 107, or automatically by an incoming call. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295807-A (GB)
Title: Applying tear strip to pack
Inventor: SEGOTA PIETRO
IPC: B65B61/18
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A heat shrunk pack 3 is advanced (along a belt conveyor 5) past an adhesive applicator 9 which applies a strip 21 of hot melt adhesive to the top of the pack. Then the pack 3 with its adhesive strip is advanced (by a belt conveyor 11) past a tear strip application station 13 where a tear strip or label 23 is applied over the adhesive, with a free end 24 of the tear strip or label non-adhered and forming a pull-tag to be grasped and removed for ripping open the pack. The adhesive 21 extends along and close to a seal 34 of the pack, and has bond strengths to both the tear strips 23 and the pack greater than the tear strength of the pack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298454-A (GB)
Title: Anti-boring device for cylinder locks
Inventor: PRUNBAUER KURT
IPC: E05B15/16
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: The invention refers to an anti-boring device for cylinder locks including a key channel and locking pins, with two hard material means being arranged parallel or nearly parallel to the key channel extending through the bores of the cylinder core to both sides of the key channel, wherein the anti-boring device includes an additional shield (16) arranged in a slot (13) of the cylinder core (5) within the area between the key channel (6) and the joint face (23) or extending beyond the joint face (23).
Patent GB-2300245-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damper
Inventor: DEIGNER BRUNO
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 1996-04-25
Abstract: A vibration damper comprises a cylindrical tube (5) in which a piston rod (13) carrying a piston (19) is arranged to move axially, guided by a piston rod guide (7), and a tubular casing (3) which encloses the cylindrical tube (5). Where the casing is made of a material which has a co-efficient of thermal expansion which is significantly greater than that of the material of the cylindrical tube (5), differences in length arises between the cylindrical tube (5) and the tubular casing (3) at temperatures below and above the temperature of assembly. The tubular casing (3) has as compensating means at least two expansion ridges or corrugations (21) which hold the cylindrical tube (5) under pre-load with respect to the tubular casing (3) over the entire operating temperature range of the damper.
Patent GB-2301705-A (GB)
Title: The introduction of ions from an RF ion guide into a quadrupole ion trap
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: The invention consists of arranging a switchable ion lens 10 between the RF ion guide 8 and the quadrupole ion trap 12, 13, 14, and introducing the ions into the quadrupole ion trap, by controlling the potential of the ion lens, during the filling period while otherwise the ions are reflected back into the RF ion guide. The filling period can be divided up and limited to the capture intervals of the quadrupole ion trap during each RF period. Measurement of the filling rate can be made by switching open the ion lens longer then the admission interval of the quadrupole ion trap, and measuring the flow of the ions passing to a detector. The ion lens 10 comprises three apertured diaphragms, the third being an aperture in the wall of the ion trap.
Patent GB-2310066-A (GB)
Title: Optical bar-code reader
Inventor: SATO SHINICHI
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: An optical code 7 is read by a scanning beam L 2 . If the optical code 7 and the optical code reader 1 are moving relative to each other data of the optical code 7 are invalidated, and data of the optical code 7 are validated if the optical code 7 and the optical code reader 1 are not moving relative to each other.
Patent GB-2318986-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable multi-use exercise bar
Inventor: CHANG SRETER
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 1996-11-05
Abstract: An exercise bar assembly has a C-shaped handle 9 at each end of a shaft 2, an inner pipe 3 attached to the shaft and an outer pipe 4 rotatably mounted on to the inner tube 4. Preferably, the C-shaped handles 9 are adjustable along the shaft (fig 3). The assembly can be used for sit-ups (fig 4), push-ups (fig 6) and as a hanging bar device (fig 5). The outer pipe 4 may have a foam sleeve 5.
Patent GB-968576-A (GB)
IPC: B60N2/52
Abstract: 968,576. Resilient mountings for seats &c. CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. Jan 1, 1963 [Jan. 17, 1962], No. 41/63. Heading A4U. A seat 11 is supported on a parallelogram linkage including a U-shaped bracket 12 and links 13, 14, and an air cylinder 18 for providing pneumatic cushioning is secured to member 17 on the forward ends of links 13, 14 and includes a piston 21 and piston rod 22, a levelling valve 23 being secured to member 17 and pneumatically connected to an air supply by a line 24, and to an upper chamber 26 of cylinder 18 by a line 27, a vent valve 28 and air line 29, the valve 23 being responsive to a downward movement of the seat to communicate the air supply with the cylinder and responsive to an upward movement to connect the cylinder with the atmosphere. If the user wishes to remove his weight from the seat without the latter following him up he can operate valve 28 by a lever to block line 27 and connect line 29 to an exhaust line.
Patent GB-2311349-A (GB)
Title: Safety apparatus for the infeed rollers of a web folder
Inventor: BLADIE GERARD
IPC: B65H45/09
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a safety apparatus for the point of infeed of a web of material in a printing press at a roller gap between infeed rollers 10 and 11, particularly to a folder with a movable first longitudinal-folding apparatus 3. A longitudinally moving fold forming plate 4 is mounted upon a telescoping covering element 16. Movably disposed covering elements 16 and 20 move synchronously with said first longitudinal folding apparatus and co-operate with stationary covering element 19, said covering elements virtually completely covering infeed rollers of the folder in any operating position of the first longitudinal-folding apparatus. An actuator drive may be provided to move the covering elements 16 and 20 independently of the former plate 4, or the movable covering elements may be connected to the former plate.
Patent GB-2313951-A (GB)
Title: Single longitudinal mode frequency-converted laser
Inventor: JIN TIANFENG
IPC: H01S3/0941
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A single longitudinal mode frequency-converted solid-state laser includes an optical pumping source 10 a coupled resonant cavity 40 having a first resonant cavity 42 and a second resonant cavity 44 sharing a common partially reflecting mirror 13, a solid-state laser medium 22 disposed within the first resonant cavity and pumped by the pumping source 10, and an optical wavelength converting means 24 (e.g. a frequency doubler) within said second resonant cavity. The laser medium 22 generates a first laser radiation at a first wavelength which is converted by the wavelength converting means 24 into a second laser radiation at a second wavelength. A temperature controlling means 31 controls the temperatures of the first and the second resonant cavities 42, 44 and of the optical pumping source 10. The optical path lengths of the first resonant cavity 42 and the second resonant cavity 44 are selected such that only one longitudinal mode of the coupled resonant cavity is within the gain bandwidth of the laser medium. Control of optical path lengths is achieved by the temperature controlling means 31 in order to stabilise the output of the laser. The temperature controlling means 31 may also allow the laser to be operated selectively in single mode and multiple mode operation.
Patent GB-2330982-A (GB)
Title: A radiotelephone handset
Inventor: PRIOR SEAN
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: A display is provided on the front face of a mobile telephone and input means 60 are provided on the rear of the telephone. The input means manipulate the contents of the display. The input means can be a keypad (fig.6a), a single key (81, fig.8 and 92, fig.9), a touch screen region (fig.7) or a roller ball (fig.11) or wheel (fig.10). The input means can be used to input or manipulate text, to scroll across the display and/or to select areas of the display. An individual key may operate a voice recognition function or a voice recording function. The keys or areas of a touchpad provided on the rear of the housing preferably mirror the areas displayed on the screen on the front of the housing. The phone is also provided with a headset connector (41 in fig 4).
Patent GB-2322016-A (GB)
Title: Detecting incorrectly fitted terminals of an electrical connector
Inventor: TSUJI MASANORI
IPC: H01R13/436
Filed: 1997-12-03
Abstract: A connector 10 has a terminal position assurance device (TPA) 30 having passages 32 corresponding to those 12 in the connector body 11 for receiving terminals 2a, 2b. The TPA has a first position, protruding from the connector body 11, in which terminals can be inserted in the passage and a second position, pushed home into the connector body 11, in which contacts are prevented from being removed from the body 10. If a contact 2b is not inserted fully, the TPA 30 binds on the terminal, cannot be pushed home and remains protruding. In this case, the TPA 30 obstructs mating of the connector 10 by abutting the leading edge 22a of a shroud 22 of a counterpart 20, the abutting part of the TPA 36a is reverse bevelled. alternatively, figures 11 to 15 not shown, the leading edge 22a of the shroud is bevelled (23) or both the TPA and the leading edge have corresponding bevels (23, 36a, figures 16, 17 not shown).
Patent GB-2320246-A (GB)
Title: Expanding additive for cement composition
Inventor: CHEUNG PING-SUN
IPC: C09K8/46
Filed: 1997-12-10
Abstract: Deadburned magnesium oxides  calcined at a temperature of above about 4000{F (2205{C) are utilized as an expanding additive in cements utilized to seal a metallic casing into the bore hole of a well. The deadburned magnesium oxide additives are particularly effective when used in cements having a curing temperature of about 120-200* superscript 0 *C and particularly at temperatures greater than about 150{C
Patent GB-2335590-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaking control device for vacuum cleaners
Inventor: WANG CHIEN-CHUN
IPC: H01H9/06
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A circuit breaking control device for a vacuum cleaner breaks the electrical circuit when no dust hopper is installed. The device fits in a recess 12 in the upper body 11 of the cleaner and comprises a positioning plate 21, a pushing plate 25 mounted by hinges 26 on the positioning plate, a cylindrical knob 27, a spring 29, a two-armed swing lever 30, a micro switch 34 and a cover plate 37. When a dust hopper (18, Fig. 4-B) is installed, it presses on the arm of the pushing plate which urges the cylindrical knob against the swing arm which rotates to push arm 33 against button 35 of the micro switch, thus completing the circuit. When no dust hopper is present, the spring pushes the pushing arm away and arm 33 releases the button to break the circuit. This prevents operation of the vacuum cleaner with no dust hopper installed which could damage the motor components.
Patent GB-2325170-A (GB)
Title: Practice driving device for golfers
Inventor: WINEBRENNER THOMAS E
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus for practicing golf includes a tethered golf ball 26 and a reel 16 for retrieving the tethered golf ball. The apparatus further includes a tether guide 14 which is aligned with the reel at an angle that coincides with the trajectory of a golf ball. A mechanical drive is coupled to the reel to wind the tether on a spool of the reel automatically. The apparatus can include two reels with tethered golf balls for alternatively driving and retrieving the two golf balls.
Patent GB-2323345-A (GB)
Title: Rotating aircraft wheels prior to landing
Inventor: MAY KATE ELIZABETH
IPC: B64C25/40
Filed: 1998-07-08
Abstract: An electric motor A , controlled by the pilot of an aircraft via a rheostat E, can rotate two aircraft wheels via a shaft F, prior to landing, to reduce tyre wear. The shaft transmits drive to each wheel via gears D, C, which disengage when the motor is idling.
Patent GB-2328658-A (GB)
Title: Steering correction mechanism
Inventor: HENDERSON STEPHEN CARL
IPC: B60G21/04
Filed: 1998-07-30
Abstract: A steering mechanism for a trailer, designed to correct steering anomalies arising from suspension movement caused by road surface irregularities, includes a steering link 22 extending between flanges 21 which move with the trailer body 10 and a steering arm 17,19 linked to the wheel. The mechanism also includes a link 25 to vary the spatial position of the connection of a steering link 22 to a flange 21, by pivoting a flap 28 through which a link 22 is connected to the respective flange, in response to generally vertical movement of the wheel in its suspension. By this means the steering link may move longitudinally in response to such movement in the wheel suspension without causing the wheel to steer.
Patent GB-2329717-A (GB)
Title: Insulated joint tester
Inventor: HOUGH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for testing insulated rail joints 7 comprises a housing 2 containing a power source and associated electronic circuitry. The apparatus 1 further comprises of two leads 9. A probe 4 is connected to one of the leads 9 and a magnetic terminal 14 is connected to the other lead 9. An LED display panel 8 indicates, in a qualitative manner, the impedance across the joint 7 once the test has been carried out. The apparatus may also include a low battery warning system.