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Patent GB-2253238-A (GB)
Title: Safety catch for the battery cover of radio communication apparatus or similar
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MAKOTO
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 1992-01-30
Abstract: In a radio pager or the like the battery cover 2 normally slides in grooves 1-1 in the radio casing and has an integral catch. To prevent the cover accidentally coming open when the catch becomes worn, a slidable fastening 3 is provided, which slides in the casing at right angles to the sliding direction of the cover, between a position in which it engages a notch 2-2 in the side of the cover and a position in which the cover is free to move. Preferably the safety catch has its own catch mechanism which is provided by a resilient arm 3-1 whose end 3-2 engages in a detent 1-2 provided on the casing (fig 5B). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264769-A (GB)
Title: A control handle for a tap
Inventor: WINSTANLEY JAMES
IPC: F16K35/02
Filed: 1992-03-07
Abstract: A control handle (10) for a tap (13) comprises a cap (14) received on a body part (11). The body part (11) is connected to the stem (12) of the tap. Co-operating formations (15, 16) are provided on the cap (14) and body part (11). The cooperating formations (15, 16) are biased apart by a spring when the tap (13) is not in use. If the cap (14) is rotated anticlockwise and depressed the formations (15, 16) will engage and subsequent clockwise rotation of the cap (14) will turn on the tap (13). Simple depression of the cap (14) will not allow activation of the tap (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255092-A (GB)
Title: 1,2,3-triazine fungicides
Inventor: WORTHINGTON PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: C07F7/08
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: Fungicidal compounds have the formula (I): <IMAGE> in which X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C2-4 alkenyl, C2-4 alkynyl, C2-4 alkynyloxy, phenyl, benzyl, benzyloxy, cyano, isocyano, thiocyanato, isothiocyanato, nitro, NR<1>R<2>, NR<1>OR<2>, N3, NHCOR<1>, NR<1>CO2R<2>, NHCONR<1>R<2>, N=CHNR<1>R<2>, NHSO2R<1>, OR<1>, OCOR<1>, OSO2R<1>, SR<1>, SOR<1>, SO2R<1>, SO2OR<1>, SO2NR<1>R<2>, COR<1>, CR<1>=NOR<2>, CHR<1>CO2R<2>, CO2R<1>, CONR<1>R<2>, CSNR<1>R<2>, CH3O2C.C=CH.OCH3, 1-(imidazol-1-yl)vinyl, a 5-membered heterocyclic ring containing one, two or three nitrogen heteroatoms, or a 5-or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two oxygen or sulphur heteroatoms, optionally a nitrogen heteroatom and optionally one or two oxo or thioxo substituents; or X and Y, when ortho to one another, join to form a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic or aromatic ring optionally containing one or two oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms or one, two or three nitrogen atoms; A, B, D, G, U and V are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-4 alkyl C1-4 alkoxy, cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl; and R<1> and R<2> are independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or phenyl; the aliphatic moieties of any of the foregoing being optionally substituted with one or more of, halogen, cyano, OR<1>,
Patent GB-2265860-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printhead.
Inventor: MACLEAN MAIRI CAMPBELL
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1992-04-03
Abstract: A drop-on-demand inkjet printhead comprising an array of ink jet orifices (5 Fig 3) in a block (83) mounted at the front of an ink reservoir 3 so that when the printhead is 'pointing' horizontally or vertically downwards there is a hydrostatic head of ink producing a positive pressure at the orifices such as to cause weeping of the ink from the orifices between printing operations. The invention provides air valves A, B within the reservoir 3 arranged so that one of them always provides a port (41, 43 Fig 1) above the ink level. A pump 105 and valve arrangement 101-104 maintains a vacuum or positive pressure in the reservoir 3 such as to produce a slight negative pressure at the orifices (5). Other features of the printhead are disclosed in the spec. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254542-A (GB)
Title: Dishwashing machine with self-cleaning recirculation filter
Inventor: MILOCCO CLAUDIO
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1992-04-06
Abstract: A dishwashing machine comprises a washing tub 1, 2 with a self-cleaning recirculation filter 5 having a frustoconical portion 6 provided with a central aperture 13 connecting the interior of the tub to the intake of a discharge pump 8, and a cylindrical portion 9 which from the aperture extends downwardly. An arm assembly 4 directs towards the filter first and second jets 16, 17 of liquid which are turned towards the central aperture and tangential to the frustoconical portion and the cylindrical portion respectively. The central aperture is disposed at a higher level D relative to the peripheral edge 15 of the frustoconical portion and relative to the maximum dynamic level B of the liquid upstream of the recirculation filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255046-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic data card and reader
Inventor: JARVIS CHARLES RICHARD
IPC: G11B5/84
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: A magnetic data card comprises a data region bearing a magnetic recording material whose thickness along the axis varies in accordance with a predetermined pattern which provides a magnetic watermark underlying the recorded data, which can be used to verify the authenticity of the card. The variable thickness is achieved by printing a first layer (3) of magnetic recording material directly onto a substrate (1), a second layer (4) in a discontinuous pattern onto the first layer (3) and a third layer (6) in a different discontinuous pattern onto the second layer (4).
Patent GB-2269754-A (GB)
Title: Infants dummy vapourdum
Inventor: SINGH AJIT
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: A dummy adapted for the dispensing of vaporizing medicine to an infant by inhalation and having a teat 10 which is connected to a sealing means. The sealing means includes a compartment, defined by body 22, sleeve 24 and cap 28 for receiving vaporizing medicine (decongestant), wherein said means defining said compartment is adjustable to control the release of inhalant vapour. The adjustability may be such that there are various intermediate vapour release levels between zero and the maximum with lock means 32, 40, 46. The dummy is held by sterilizing container 12. Body 22 includes outlets 48, 54, 50, 56, 52, 58 which can register with openings 42, 44 of sleeve 24 or blanked off upon rotation after dummy handle 18 is pressed to release the locks 32 engaging with recesses 46 through cut-outs 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275664-A (GB)
Title: Towing link for road vehicles
Inventor: TIPPER JOSEPH RAYMOND
IPC: B60D1/155
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A towing link 1 for connecting towing eyes (not shown) respectively a towing and of a towed road vehicle comprises a rigid member 1 which may be adjustable in length by the telescoping of its two limbs 3 and 4. The link is fixed at the desired length by a bolt 5. At either end of the link 1 are connectors ie. snap hooks or shackles (not shown) 15 and 16 for engaging the eyes, one or both having limited axial movement within the respective limb 3 and 4 and urged by a respective spring to a limit of its movement, e.g. a fully retracted position. Fine adjustments of the length of link 1 can he made by extending the snap hooks 15, 16 out of the limbs 3, 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265086-A (GB)
Title: Skin whitening agents formulated as patches
Inventor: HAN SANG HOON
IPC: A61K8/35
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: Skin whitening agents with tyrosinase inhibiting activity are administered percutaneously using patch formulations. Patches are typically in form of a covering layer, a reservoir layer containing the active compound, enhancers, stabilisers etc. and a removable protective layer. Active compound is ascorbic acid, kojic acid or hydroquinone etc.
Patent GB-2276073-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing baked food products
Inventor: CRAIG PETER
IPC: A21C11/10
Filed: 1993-03-15
Abstract: A baking tray has a plurality of baking areas each defined by a closed ridge (3) which acts as a cutter for a sheet of pastry placed on top of the baking tray and rolled down. The remainder of the sheet is pulled away to leave the individual sections in situ ready for baking, optionally after further ingredients have been placed on each section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272625-A (GB)
Title: Slurry scraper system.
Inventor: BREWERTON MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: A slurry scraper (6) is guided by a track (5) along a passage (2) to deposit slurry into a channel (4) transverse to the end of the passage (2). The channel (4) is bridged by hinged plates (8) and the scraper (6) has fingers (10) that engage elements (9) on the plates and wedge them up as the scraper (6) completes its working traverse. The channel (4) is thus opened up to the scraped slurry only as it arrives. When the scraper (6) is withdrawn, the plates (8) fall back to close over the channel (4) again. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276942-A (GB)
Title: ESR magnetometer for MRI field stabilisation
Inventor: ENHOLM GOESTA
IPC: G01R33/60
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: A method for deriving MRI data from an object 14 in the presence of temporally-varying gradient fields and temporally-varying instabilities in the static field comprises the steps of monitoring the field with an ESR magnetometer 1 - 8 at a point outside but close to the object and thus affected by the temporally-varying fields, eliminating or compensating the influence of the gradient fields on the magnetometer and using the output of the ESR magnetometer to reduce the influence of the instabilities on the imaging data, by altering the static field 19, 20 or frequency-translating the received MRI signals. The influence of the gradient fields on the magnetometer may be reduced by placing it at a gradient null, using a compensating coil acting on it, or by disabling the magnetometer during gradient application. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276784-A (GB)
Title: Shifting spurious frequencies away from received frequency
Inventor: FRERICHS BERNHARD
IPC: H04B15/04
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: A receiver of a radio communications device (10) is susceptible to interference from harmonics, generated by a microprocessor (15) in response to its clock rate. The clock rate of the microprocessor (15) is controllably selected from at least two alternative operating frequencies (f1 and f2) provided by a crystal oscillator (12), whereby a harmonic generated by the clock rate of the microprocessor (15) is shifted out of the reception channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265646-A (GB)
Title: True oil drilling liquid
Inventor: MCKENDRICK COLIN BRUCE
IPC: C09K8/34
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: True oil drilling liquid essentially comprising an oil phase, wherein the oil phase includes an ester prepared by the esterification of a carboxylic acid or an anhydride, amide or an acid chloride of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol.
Patent GB-2266276-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating reloading of ink-sheet cassettes for printers.
Inventor: FUJII TOYOKO
IPC: B41J17/32
Filed: 1993-04-21
Abstract: In order to facilitate the correct insertion of an ink sheet into a reloadable cassette, an indicium of the same kind is placed upon a spool upon which the ink sheet is wound, the package in which it is provided, and the cassette into which it is to be loaded. As described, the spooled sheet is provided in a package together with a commensurate amount of paper to be printed upon, with both the end of the spool and the exterior of the package bearing the same colour code. The cassette (Fig 3) not only bears a coloured patch 34 commensurate with the spool and package, but also bears a machine readable code (28 to 30) having the same information content. Where a number of different kinds of ink-sheet are available, the colour coding assists in ensuring that the spools are loaded into a cassette bearing the correct encodements (28 to 30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266362-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for reducing the temperature of a flue gas stream
Inventor: REDINGTON MARTIN ANTHONY
IPC: F23J15/06
Filed: 1993-04-23
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for reducing the temperature of flue gases adiabatically in a flue gas stream comprises a duct (3) for the flue gas stream having an upstream flue gas inlet (20) and a downstream flue gas outlet (23). Nozzles (28) in the duct (3) adjacent the inlet (20) deliver a cooling water spray of droplet size which is not greater than 50 microns into the flue gas stream. An upstream baffle (35) formed by parallel spaced apart tubular baffle members (40) causes the water droplets to merge with the flue gases of the flue gas stream. The baffle (35) may comprise six baffle members (40) which form a baffle with a porosity of 50% and which occludes approximately 60% of the area of the flue gas inlet (20). Further baffle portions (36, 37) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267242-A (GB)
Title: Shaping metals
Inventor: LINZELL GEOFFREY ROBERT
IPC: B24B31/116
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: A common way of shaping a metal workpiece by the removal of material therefrom involves rubbing contact, as experienced in a conventional wedge-shaped metal or ceramic cutting tool or in abrasive rubbing using grinding wheels. In conventional cutting and abrading it is commonplace to introduce at the cutter/workpiece interface a material that principally acts as a coolant and as a chip remover but which normally has lubricating properties to minimise rubbing friction. The method of the present invention, in contrast, depends for its function on deliberately causing very high levels of friction between the tool and workpiece; it proposes a method of shaping metal in which the surface of the workpiece is "rubbed" by a tool in a friction-inducing manner and in the presence of an anti-lubrication (friction enhancing) agent in a quantity and in a form such that actual friction enhancement occurs. Such an anti-lubricant allows, under some conditions, any part of the tool in rubbing contact with the workpiece surface momentarily to heat and soften the surface, whereupon, due to the system's momentum (as the rubbing action continues), the further friction caused by the tool shears off the softened surface material under and forward of the contact with the tool.
Patent GB-2266387-A (GB)
Title: Chemical recylcer for photo processing machine
Inventor: WOOG GUNTER
IPC: G03D3/06
Filed: 1992-10-15
Abstract: A device (10) for recycling developer or fixer into a photo processing machine (14). The device (10) includes containers (12) for containing chemicals coming out of overflow outlets (15) of the photo processing machine (14). The chemicals flow into the container (12), and a portion thereof are recycled and returned together with fresh chemicals to the processing machine (14). A portion of the used chemicals are discharged to a drain (18). The recycled chemicals can either be pumped into an automixer (24) where the fresh chemicals are added or directly into the inlet line to the photo processor tank where fresh chemicals are simultaneously also input. Alternately, the overflow can be directed to the automixer (24)  first and either returned directly therefrom, or optionally, by way of a separate container, to the photo processing machine.
Patent GB-2268996-A (GB)
Title: Double transverse support-arm axle
Inventor: KLOSTERHUBER ROBERT
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A transverse support arm (1) is connected to a wheel support by means of a support-arm bearing (7). The bearing 7 is made more rigid in the transverse directions (14, 15) and in the longitudinal direction of travel (13) than in the longitudinal direction (12) contrary to the direction of travel, thereby absorbing shocks on the wheel and preventing noise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270182-A (GB)
Title: Electronic identification system with anti-tampering protection
Inventor: AUSTIN KENNETH
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: An electronic identity device for securing to e.g. a vehicle is intended to prevent the identity of the equipment (vehicle) being changed unknowingly. The device comprises at least a control processor (10) having a memory containing accessible data unique to the vehicle (e.g. vehicle chassis number and/or engine number), and preferably a slave processor (20). The device also comprises means generating a security signal end means for detecting any lack of integrity of the security signal to generate a tamper warning signal. The security signal is generated repeatedly irrespective of whether the vehicle is in operation. The security signal is transmitted over fibre optic cabling (18) adhered to the vehicle. Any attempt to remove the electronic device or tamper with the cabling will corrupt the security signal and therefore generate a tamper warning signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281834-A (GB)
Title: Generating a key signal for a digital video mixer
Inventor: BHANDARI RAJAN
IPC: H04N5/275
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: To generate a modified key signal from a key signal associated with a series of samples of a video image, the value of the portion of the key signal (K) corresponding to a particular sample (D) is compared with the value of the portion of the key signal (K) corresponding to another sample (B) spaced in said video image a selected number of samples from said particular sample, and the value of the portion of said modified key signal (K*) corresponding to a sample (D*) is determined on the basis of the comparison, e.g. by a NAM method. The process may be applied to HDTV signals which are demultiplexed into four parallel data streams, and is useful for generating border key signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270629-A (GB)
Title: Breathing apparatus
Inventor: DEARMAN PETER THOMAS
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 1992-04-02
Abstract: Breathing apparatus supplies air or oxygen to a patient and comprises a hand-held housing (10), a gas inlet on the housing, a gas outlet (12) on the housing (10), and a manual/automatic switch (16) on the housing for supplying gas either to a manually operable valve (40) or to a main valve (48) which delivers gas to the outlet on a cyclic basis. A trigger (22) on the housing (10) controls the supply of gas to the outlet through the manually operable valve (40).
Patent GB-2283738-A (GB)
Title: Coin dispenser
Inventor: THOMPSON TREVOR
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 1993-11-12
Abstract: A coin dispenser drops a coin 16 onto a surface 18 for transport by a scavenger arm 22 to a dispensing area 14. To damp the circular rolling motion of the coin 16 after it falls onto the surface 18, the surface 18 has a raised strip 24 onto which the coin 16 rolls, thereby bringing the coin 16 quickly to rest. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284873-A (GB)
Title: Hanging load shock absorber
Inventor: WATT FRANCIS
IPC: F16F13/06
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: A shock absorber has a piston damper 12 and a coil spring 10 mounted in a split cage 14 and 15 which converts an extensive force to a compressive force so that the shock absorber can be used to limit, for example, the shock loading on a crane lift wire and on the load itself by mounting the device between the load and the lift wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291632-A (GB)
Title: Floating structure having a wind motor
Inventor: MORSON STEVEN JOHN
IPC: F01D9/00
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: A horizontal axis wind motor is mounted on a floating structure for generating electricity or for directly coupled propulsion. The axis may be fixed or be mounted to allow up to 20 degrees or freedom either side thereof to help the wind motor blades face the wind direction. As shown the wind motor is rear mounted behind the sail on a yacht. Alternatively the wind motor may be mounted on sailless structures such as pontoons, floats, buoys or floating rigs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275801-A (GB)
Title: Camera control system
Inventor: LEE BONG-GOO
IPC: H04Q9/14
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: A control system for controlling a camera includes a transmitter 5 for providing a plurality of function signals, respective control functions of the camera, a signal transmission path, for serially transmitting any of the plurality of function signals, and a receiver 7 for executing the control function of the camera in accordance with the transmitted function signal. A plurality of cameras may be controlled selectively over the same path by including a camera selection signal in the transmitted signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281315-A (GB)
Title: Crepe effect bandage
Inventor: EVANS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: D02G3/36
Filed: 1993-05-10
Abstract: There is described a woven bandage which exhibits a crepe effect and which contains composite warp yarns (1) comprising a staple fibre yarn (2) and a textured filament yarn (3) twisted together. The staple fibre yarn (2) forms loops (4) which gives the bandage a crepe effect. There is also described a process for the manufacture of such woven bandages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294238-A (GB)
Title: A book holder
Inventor: YOUSAF SALEEM
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: A book holder comprises a base including two plastic boards 14, 15 (Fig 9) which slide relative to each other to accommodate books of different sizes, each part having a clip to hold down the book at the relevant page (Fig 5). One of the boards (Fig 3) is moulded with a groove to provide the sliding action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291151-A (GB)
Title: Stop motion device
Inventor: MINKLEY COLIN
IPC: B60T7/22
Filed: 1995-07-04
Abstract: A stop motion device for use in preventing or arresting movement, more especially for a vehicle when reversing, comprises detection means movable between an inoperative or retracted position on the rear of a vehicle to a rearwardly extending activated or operative position. When the detection means is in its operated position, contact of the detection means 26 with, or breaking of an infra-red beam (50, figure 3A) of the detection means by, an obstacle effects an immediate automatic application of the vehicle brakes and also simultaneous movement of the detector means to its retracted position. Thus for a reasonable cautious reversing speed, the braking distance of the vehicle is accommodated before it strikes the obstacle. With detection means 26 only light initial contact of the detection means 26 with the obstacle occurs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303698-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for detecting layers of synthetic diamond
Inventor: WELBOURN CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: In order to test whether a diamond 2 has had a layer of synthetic diamond deposited thereon, it is irradiated with high energy ultra violet radiation to stimulate the emission of luminescence, the luminescent intensity produced by different zones of the diamond being measured and compared. The apparatus comprises a laser source 4 of an ultraviolet wavelength less than 225 nm and a photomultiplier 10 which is used to measure the luminescence of a particular zone. The diamond is positioned on a rotating mount 3.
Patent GB-2290266-A (GB)
Title: A submarine viewing device
Inventor: GUIN PATRICK
IPC: B63C11/49
Filed: 1994-02-03
Abstract: A device for use in viewing underwater objects comprises a float member (8) capable of supporting the weight of a user, has a viewing window (14) comprising two spaced apart sheets (20, 22) of clear plastics material. Passageways (17) are formed in the float member to allow water to pass into the space between the sheets to provide a magnifying effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295928-A (GB)
Title: High-frequency coupler
Inventor: TSURUOKA YOSHIYASU
IPC: H01P5/18
Filed: 1995-08-24
Abstract: A high-frequency coupler includes a main transmission line 102 having a microstrip line arranged on a base 160, a coupling part 110 arranged on the base close to the main transmission line 102, and a conductive part 120 provided within the base 160 and connected to the coupling part 110 through a throughhole 115. Therefore, the conductive part is little influenced by external sources. A second coupling part 111 and a second conductive part 121 may also be provided. The coupling parts may be coupled to the main transmission line by capacitors (210, 211, fig 10) or by resistances (410, 411, fig 17). The conductive part may have a portion in the form of a spiral coil (310, fig 13). <IMAGE>