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Patent GB-2178150-A (GB)
Title: Device for making frozen confections
Inventor: UESAKA SUSUMU
IPC: F25D3/08
Filed: 1986-06-24
Abstract: A device for making frozen confections such as ice cream comprises a double-walled hermetically sealed cylindrical vessel (1) having an upper open end and a closed bottom. The space between the walls of the vessel is partially filled with a freezable cold-keeping agent (6) and fins 8 are provided therein in contact with the inner wall of the vessel for inhibiting temperature gradients in the wall. An outer receptacle (12) receives and supports the vessel (1) therein. A cover member (11) engages a ring (13) attached firmly to the upper edge of the double-walled vessel (1) so as to prevent relative rotational movement therebetween. A rotatable stirring means (18) extends into the interior of the vessel through a bearing hole formed at the centre of the cover member (11). The ring (13) is made of a pliant deformable material and has an outer receptacle supporting shoulder formed at its periphery and a vessel engaging annular groove formed at its lower side. A means is provided for preventing relative rotational movement between the ring (13) and the cover member (11) or between the outer receptacle (12) and the cover member (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192015-A (GB)
Title: Towed cable fairing
Inventor: CROWE ALAN JAMES
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 1986-06-25
Abstract: A fairing for a towed submarine cable 13 comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped faring elements 61 provided with means for attachment to the cable such that in use with the cable straight the blunt end of the wedge is at a uniform stand-off distance from the cable. Links 66 are inserted between pairs of adjacent fairing elements such that in use the fairing elements are located together in abutting relationship and on bending the cable the locating points can separate such that the fairing elements substantially maintain their positions relative to the cable. The blunt end 62 of the wedge is radiused so as to conform with the outer surface of the cable and two protrusions 63 are provided thereon so as to maintain the wedge in spaced relationship with the cable. The cable attachment clips are provided at the positions of the protrusions. Each link is provided with a pair of slotted tracks 69 and each fairing element has a pin 610 at a respective end for engagement in one of the slots. The link has a ringed portion 68 for engagement on the cable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196356-A (GB)
Title: Sound absorbing flooring system
Inventor: MACKENZIE DR ROBIN KENNETH
IPC: E04F15/20
Filed: 1986-06-25
Abstract: A floating raft construction for laying on top of concrete slab or timber joist structural floors comprises chipboard flooring laid upon and nailed to a series of timber battens to which open cell polyether foam material has been bonded, giving airborne sound attenuation properties and resilience necessary to isolate impact sound from being transmitted into the structural floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184177-A (GB)
Title: Gear-shift clutch mechanism for change-speed gearboxes
Inventor: HORN THOMAS
IPC: F16H63/30
Filed: 1986-08-18
Abstract: A gear-shift mechanism for change-speed gearboxes, in particular for motor vehicles, comprises a selector fork 14, which is displaceable by way of a selector shaft and engages in an annular groove 13 in a gear-shift sleeve 10 which is held in its neutral position by means of spring-loaded balls 17 located in bores 15 in the hub 2 of the sleeve. To limit free play between the fork 14 and the gear-shift sleeve 10 from interfering with engagement of the gears, cam surfaces 19 and 20 are formed on the inner surface of the gear-shift sleeve 10 which are acted upon by the balls 17 to move the sleeve 10 in the direction of full engagement between the sleeve 10 and the adjacent drive gear 3, thus taking up excessive free play. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180610-A (GB)
Title: Medical gas terminal unit
Inventor: MCCREA HARRIS HENRY
IPC: F16L37/086
Filed: 1986-08-20
Abstract: A medical gas terminal unit comprises a body (24) having a central passageway (1) for receipt of a probe. The probe is retained in the passageway by a detent mechanism comprising a pair of pins (30) extending into the passageway through lateral bores (29) in the body, the pins being urged onto the passageway by a split spring (27). The pins also pass through channels (31) in an outer collar member (26), the channels permitting limited axial movement of the collar with respect to the pins and body. Part of the collar adjacent the outer openings of the channel provides an inclined planar cam surface (28) on which the heads of the pins ride. Axial movement of the collar in the direction further over the body causes the pins to be cammed out of the passageway to release the probe.
Patent GB-2181437-A (GB)
Title: Elongated products
Inventor: HANISCH FERDINAND
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1986-09-18
Abstract: In elongated products, for example in electrical cables or media-carrying pipes, the polymer used for the covering or for the insulation consists of a linear polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density of 0.88 to 0.95 g/cm<3> which can be crosslinked by the action of moisture after grafting one of an unsaturated silane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182569-A (GB)
Title: Breathing apparatus
Inventor: STEWART JOHN STEWART SIMPSON
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 1986-09-30
Abstract: Breathing apparatus for aircraft passengers and others comprising: a) means (1) for supplying respiratory gases to a user, said supply means being detachably connectable to a first respiratory gas source (3), and thereby constituting a first oxygen supply system, said supply means including valve means (2), which valve means, when said supply means (1) is detached from the first respiratory gas source (3), automatically closes and prevents admission of noxious or hot gases into said supply means (1); b) means for supplying (5) or enabling supply (50) of a second respiratory gas source to said supply means (1), and constituting a second oxygen supply system, in which an absorption means (4) for absorbing carbon dioxide is included; and either c) means (6A) for automatically switching from said first oxygen supply system to said second oxygen supply system when said supply means (1) is detached from said first respiratory gas source (3); or c') means (6) for manually or automatically causing said second oxygen supply system to become operative to supplement or replace said first oxygen supply system, said second oxygen supply system continuing to be operable when said supply means (1) is detached from said first respiratory gas source (3).
Patent GB-2184525-A (GB)
Title: Air rifle
Inventor: CHILDS MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: F41B11/68
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: A pump action air rifle has a barrel tube 12 housing a pair of barrels 14, (15) mounted side-by-side, the barrels and tube being carried by a receiver 11. Two separate air reservoirs 26 are provided, one for each barrel, each reservoir having its own trigger mechanism 37 arranged to open a piston valve 29 to release air from the reservoir into an individual transfer port 33 leading to one barrel, respectively. Each reservoir is supplied with air under pressure from a single pump cylinder 17 and piston 18, operable by a handle 16, air being delivered to each reservoir from a common supply passage 19 through individual inlet non-return valves 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204710-A (GB)
Title: Optical switch
Inventor: GRIFFITH MICHAEL STEWART
IPC: G02B26/02
Filed: 1987-05-12
Abstract: Apparatus for deflecting a light beam comprises a dielectric liquid 9 contained in an enclosure 2, the walls of the enclosure being made of glass. The light beam 10 is incident on one wall of the enclosure 2, and the dielectric liquid 9 may be moved relative to the position of incidence of the light beam in one direction by means of capillary action and in the other direction by means of electrodes 7 and 8. The position of the dielectric liquid 9 determines whether the light beam 10 passes through the enclosure 2 undeflected, or whether it is deflected onto another path as a result of total internal reflection. Amplitude modulation can be produced by deflecting only part of a beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208121-A (GB)
Title: Combined toilet and washing apparatus
Inventor: GORMLEY ELAINE MARGARET
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 1987-06-17
Abstract: Combined toilet and washing apparatus includes a toilet bowl having a saddle-shaped seat 1 and a W.C. unit 2. A hot/cold mixer tap unit 3 and an extendable hand-held shower 4 are mounted on the rim of the toilet seat 1, so that the apparatus may be optionally used either as a regular W.C. or as a cleansing unit in a similar manner to a shower unit or bidet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207723-A (GB)
Title: Coupling adaptor for fitting a pressure sensor tube through a hole in a tank
Inventor: MAUDE STANLEY MORGAN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1987-07-15
Abstract: A coupling adaptor for fitting a pressure sensor equipment in the form of a pitot or bubble tube to a hole in a tank includes first and second couplings by means of which sealed connections are made respectively with the tube and the tank, and a chamber in flow communication with, firstly gas in the tank and secondly a conduit disposed outside the tank to which conduit a pressure sensing device may be fitted to sense the gas pressure in the chamber. The gas path from tank to conduit is through the second coupling so that only one hole is required in the tank. A second conduit connected to the chamber may have a pressure regulator fitted thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208321-A (GB)
Title: Logic probe
Inventor: SLATER NIGEL ALEXANDER
IPC: G01R19/165
Filed: 1987-07-29
Abstract: In a logic probe having the facility to detect logic pulses of shorter pulse width than a selected duration, a detected input pulse is delayed by the selected duration in a delay network (18) and fed to the D input of a D-type flip-flop (12). The undelayed logic pulse is fed to the CLK input. If the input pulse is a negative pulse and is longer than the delay time, the D input will be at logic zeero when the trailing edge of the undelayed pulse arrives at CLK and the flip-flop remains reset. If the delay is longer than the detected pulse the flip-flop will set and then be immediately reset by way of an inverter (20), producing a short pulse on its Q-BAR output, which is latched in a latch flip-flop (22). Positive pulses are similarly detected by flip-flops (24, 26). A microprocessor (30) polls the latch flip-flops, signals whenever a short pulse is detected, and its polarity, and then clears the latch.
Patent GB-2199215-A (GB)
Title: A stochastic coder
Inventor: HAMMETT PHILIP GEORGE
IPC: G10L19/12
Filed: 1987-12-09
Abstract: A stochastic speech coder is described in which real speech is received (4), analysed (13 and 14) to determine coefficients for a vocal tract filter (3), and broken down into frames of samples. For each frame of samples stored in a buffer (5) every stochastic sequence stored in a codebook (1) is scaled (8) and filtered (3) before being compared (9) with the sorted frame. The minimum means (11) square (12) error signal so produced is used to select the optimum sequence so that its index number can be transmitted to a decoder. The identity of the vocal tract filter (3) is also transmitted to the decoder. The analysis circuitry (13, 14) uses vector quantization and this leads to a reduction in the bit rate required to transmit the identity of the vocal tract filter (3), and a simplification of the computation required to select the optimum stochastic sequence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215252-A (GB)
Title: Breakstem fastener installation tool
Inventor: SUMMERLIN FREDERICK ARTHUR
IPC: B21J15/16
Filed: 1988-02-26
Abstract: A breakstem rivet installation tool includes a jaw mechanism (12) for gripping the stem of a rivet, and a pneumatically actuated piston and cylinder device (13) for applying pulling force to the jaw mechanism. It is provided with a damping valve (22) for damping the flow of air from the piston and cylinder device (13) when the force is suddenly released on breaking of a rivet stem (23), thereby to reduce mechanical shock to the tool, and noise of fast-escaping air. The damping valve (22) comprises a resilient steel circular disc (32) which is secured at its centre to the apex of a domed member (28) provided with vent holes (26). The undeformed shape of the disc (32) is flat. When, in use of the tool, a rivet stem breaks and the restraining force on the piston (15) is released, the velocity of air flow past the disc (32) urges the disc to bend towards the domed surface of the member (28), thereby restricting the air flow through the vents (26). It may be that the valve closes completely, so that the peripheral edge (36) of the disc (32) contacts the annular valve seat (37) surrounding the air vents (26).
Patent GB-2218879-A (GB)
Title: A yoke in a cone speaker
Inventor: WANG SHEN-TING
IPC: H04R9/02
Filed: 1988-05-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a yoke in a cone speaker. A metallic outer frame 1 for the speaker is made by pressing being provided with an inwardly protruding edge 2 to function as a yoke for the magnet 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220356-A (GB)
Title: Defibrillating the heart using internal esophageal electrode and external chest electrode
Inventor: HEWSON CARL E
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 1988-10-31
Abstract: Atrial defibrillation is achieved with an internal esophageal electrode and external chest electrode placed electrode placed approximately on a line between the two nipples and part way between the sternum and the left nipple. This provides a precise path for the defibrillating pulse and consequently a very efficient path, so that defibrillation is accomplished with very low power of 30 to 70 joules (average 50 joules) compared to what is normally used, namely, 100 to 360 joules. …<??>Ventricular defibrillation is achieved with an internal esophageal electrode and an external chest electrode placed approximately over the apex of the left ventricle. This provides a precise path for the defibrillating pulse, and consequently a very efficient path so that the power of the same magnitude as that used for atrial defibrillation is used for ventricular defibrillation. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2225523-A (GB)
Title: Necktie
Inventor: KENT GREGOR
IPC: A41D25/02
Filed: 1988-12-01
Abstract: A tie capable of being worn around the neck of a person comprises at least two portions 3 detachably coupled. The detachable coupling may be provided by a buckle, button, hook-and-eye, velcro, zip, press-stud or a tie string. This tie is advantageous in terms of safety, convenience and fashion over known common ties. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229040-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid assembly
Inventor: GODFREY ALAN
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 1989-03-09
Abstract: The solenoid assembly comprises a coil 18 mounted in a frame 10 provided with an integral wall 26 in which a bearing 22 acting as a guide for an armature 14 is mounted. When the solenoid is energised, the armature is drawn into the solenoid thereby compressing a coil spring 28 which may engage contacts to operate a buzzer or light. The withdrawal of the armature may allow a door to open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221738-A (GB)
Title: Doll animation mechanism
Inventor: NAVARRO PASTOR VICENTE
IPC: A63H3/48
Filed: 1989-06-09
Abstract: A clutch mechanism (7) transmits drive either to activate the mouth of the doll to simulate sucking or to phonographic reproducing means and arm and leg movement means together according to the direction of rotation of a driving motor. The clutch mechanism (7) comprises facial teeth (17) on a sliding gearwheel assembly (6, 14) urged into engagement by a spring, engagement being blocked in one rotation direction by a blocking member (21) so that drive is transmitted via either of the gearwheels (6, 14) of the gearwheel assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235237-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: HENSMAN GEOFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: E04H4/14
Filed: 1989-07-07
Abstract: A raised garden or pond or similar structure can be extended, dismantled or transported with relative ease. First you lay out the lower locking elements 11 to the desired configuration on a level surface, then stand the wall sections 3 in the channel so formed, fit waterproof lining 2 if required, fit top locking elements 10 then fill as necessary. When used as a pond, shelf element 14 may be attached to a top locking element 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235801-A (GB)
Title: Leak detection and warning system
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY DAVID STANLEY
IPC: G01M3/16
Filed: 1989-09-07
Abstract: The system comprises a sensor 3 to detect presence of a liquid electrolyte, and a transmitter 6 connected thereto to transmit a signal at least intermittently unless the sensor indicates the presence of a liquid electrolyte, in which case said signal is inhibited. The sensor and transmitter are powered by battery power. A detector/receiver 8 detects said signal and, in response to an absence of signal within a predetermined time period, causes a relay 11 to open a switch in a mains electrical power supply eg for a washing machine or electric blanket. The mains power supply also powers said receiver/detector but is electrically isolated from the transmitter and other means powered by said battery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238217-A (GB)
Title: Swim feeders
Inventor: FOSTER DAVID JOHN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1989-11-22
Abstract: A swim feeder has a hinged lid 3 held closed by a catch 4 which is released when the angler moves the feeder down through the surface water. Catch 4 is attached to an outer push rod assembly 5 which together with inner push rod assembly 6 is connected to a bush 8. A crook connects bush 8 to the rod or pole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225551-A (GB)
Title: Tubular materials
Inventor: WARD IAN MACMILLAN
IPC: B29C55/30
Filed: 1989-11-29
Abstract: Tubular workpieces of oriented polymers such as polyethylene olyester and PVC are formed by drawing a workpiece (5) over an expanding former (1) in the absence of any force perpendicular to the axis of the workpiece. The processes do not require the use of any liquid lubricant. They enable greater degrees of expansion and hence orientation in the direction perpendicular to the axis to be achieved and result in products of improved appearance and strength.
Patent GB-2246482-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making a wire harness
Inventor: SUZUKI YOSHITSUGU
IPC: H01B13/012
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wire harness formed of a plurality of electric wires (Wn) in a predetermined pattern comprises the steps of: providing a clamp chain (4) formed of a plurality of wire clamps (5) arranged in parallel at predetermined pitches; laying or stretching the electric wires (Wn) between desired wire clamps (5); and, locking both ends of each electric wire to the wire clamps (5) with each end portion projecting from one side of the wire clamps (5). The apparatus for performing the method has a table (1) and a wiring head (B) which takes wires (16) from reels (D) and is moved over the table by controller (J) forming patterns of wires around pins (2) and locking the wires in the clamp chain (4). The table (1) is moved to another station (Q, fig 2a) where the ends of the wires are straightened (E). stripped (F), terminated (H) and the terminals encased (I). The formed harness is removed with clamp chain place at a further station (R). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262048-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: YANG LAIN-CHUAN
IPC: A63B21/062
Filed: 1991-12-03
Abstract: A diversified exerciser includes a body (3, 80) having mounted thereon weights, a chest expanding mechanism (8), a hand press mechanism (2), a leg press mechanism (4) and a spare take-off (B1) all of which mechanisms are commonly coupled to the weighting devices by means of cables and pulley assemblies. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269305-A (GB)
Title: Feeding apparatus.
Inventor: SANSOM JENNIFER LESLEY
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: Feeding apparatus for use in feeding very young animals, comprises a feeding unit 2 having an open front and comprising a feeding bowl, which effectively allows each animal to feed individually without distraction and competition from other animals in the litter. A plurality of units of the apparatus of the invention may be linked together to provide a transportable module with a feeding location for each member of the litter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271293-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for indoor gymnastics
Inventor: YIN SAM
IPC: A63B22/14
Filed: 1992-10-12
Abstract: An appliance includes a seat (1), a rotary table (3) retained to the seat by a base plate (4), and a ball bearing race (2) retained between the seat and the rotary table, and a back plate (5) detachable fastened to the seat and the base plate at one side through dovetail joints. The seat has two opposite grips (15) for grasping with the hands as the appliance is used for the free gymnastics of push up or sit up. The rotary table has raised portions (32) exposed to the outside for rubbing and kneading the muscles and joints of the legs as the appliance is turned upside-down and placed on the ground for stepping on. Elastic cords may be fastened to the base plate by plug members for pulling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275817-A (GB)
Title: Battery control device incorporating timer and switch
Inventor: RUFF BRENDAN PATRICK
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: A device that regulates the times or time periods at which a battery may function to supply current to an external electrical or electronic device that places a load on the battery comprises means to supply control signals to a switch, the control algorithm using time as input information, the physical size of the device being such as to allow the device combined with the battery to be inserted into the battery bay of the load, and may be internal or external of the battery. If external to the battery the device fits snugly around the battery packaging.
Patent GB-2267166-A (GB)
Title: Pager with security
Inventor: WONG KAM-FU
IPC: G08B5/22
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: In a method for operational security in a pager, to start using the pager, the owner has to key in a specified personal password. The pager begins to perform various functions only if the password is correct. Otherwise, either owing to the password being keyed in wrongly for a predetermined number of times, or on receipt of a paging message containing a "freeze" command, the pager automatically enters a first frozen state in which regular functions become temporarily inoperative. Said frozen state will be ended, if the owner keys in a correct personal password, and the pager will resume its normal performance, but if the personal password is wrongly keyed in for a predetermined number of times, the pager will automatically enter a second frozen state in which all functions become temporarily inoperative. The last situation can be ended only by use of a paging centre's defreeze apparatus.
Patent GB-2265953-A (GB)
Title: A fluid line connector
Inventor: BAILY GREG
IPC: F16L37/096
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for a plurality of fluid lines (6, 7) comprising first and second co-operating parts (2a, 2b) and means (jaw 3) for holding the first and second parts together. A plurality of intercommunicating ports (15a, 15b) are provided between the opposed mating surfaces of the first and second parts and the release force required to connect/disconnect the connector is independent of the number of intercommunicating ports (15a, 15b) connected. The jaw 3 is spring biased. The connector allows a single-handed operation. The jaw may be released by a latch 13 flush with the surface of one of the cooperating parts 12b. Other embodiments have been described. <IMAGE>