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Patent GB-2215520-A (GB)
Title: Control mechanism
Inventor: CARNEY SEAN
IPC: H01H19/58
Filed: 1988-03-03
Abstract: A rotary or sliding electrical control mechanism comprises a printed circuit board 1 having an electrically conductive track 23 thereon, and a control member 4 movable in relation to the track and having an electrically conductive wiper 5 for engagement with the track. The control member 4 may operate a gas cock as well as the wiper 5 which bridges a pair of tracks 2, 3 when the control member 4 is rotated to connect an electrical supply to an indicator light mounted on the board 1. The outer track 3 may be segmented, each segment being connected to an indicator light. A further segmented track may be provided with each segment being connected to a supplementary device. The tracks may be arcuate or linear and may be of resistive material.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204510-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal separator
Inventor: PURVEY RONALD JAMES
IPC: B04B5/00
Filed: 1988-04-28
Abstract: In a centrifugal separator having a disassemblable rotor (10) for cleaning lubricating oil, a clean oil fluid flow directing member (50) has an annular form and is removably located at its outer periphery (51) between a sealing member (27) and a base plate (12). The rotor is supported by bearings (20) on a spindle (18). Oil to be cleaned enters the rotor via ports (54) and cleaned oil is directed by the member (50) to enter chambers (38) via annular entry (55). This oil is then expelled into the space in a surrounding casing e.g. via nozzles (16), so driving the rotor (10) by reaction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209208-A (GB)
Title: Mounting cooking applicances
Inventor: GOSTELOW BENJAMIN FRANK
IPC: F24C15/30
Filed: 1988-08-12
Abstract: A cooking appliance 1 which is adapted to be suspended under a continuous worktop 7 and directly between adjacent kitchen cabinet 9 over which the continuous worktop 7 extends, includes a pair of slide-rail assemblies 12 secured to the sides of the appliance 1 and to the underside of the worktop 7 and/or to the adjacent kitchen cabinets 9 whereby the appliance may be slid in and out for installation and maintenance purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214496-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing and re-rolling floor coverings
Inventor: DUECK WILLIE B
IPC: B65H16/02
Filed: 1989-01-10
Abstract: A device for measuring and re-rolling floor covering material, particularly carpet comprises a base 12 member having sides 13 and a transverse table top 15. On each side of the table top is mounted a cradle 28 (29) which extends downwardly from the table top and outwardly to the side of the device. Each cradle is formed by four motor driven rollers 30 A-D two of which A, B are carried directly on the base and two of which C, D are cantilevered outwardly therefrom and are pivotally moveable inwardly to a retracted position. The re-roll cradle allows two of the rollers to pivot about the axis of the next adjacent roller so that the rollers can be folded inwardly to from a confined space acting to commence the re-rolling of a carpet edge - see left hand side. A knife 55 is carried on a chain movable across the table top and includes guide wheels 62 which hold the carpet down onto the knife blade. Carpet length is measured by roller 41. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219192-A (GB)
Title: Blade breakage in reciprocating bread slicers
Inventor: HANSON DAVID JOHN
IPC: B26D7/24
Filed: 1989-01-16
Abstract: The reciprocating frame 5 of a bread slicer comprises a number of cutting blades 7 individually mounted in the frame 5 in such away that breakage of a blade 7 is detected to trigger an alarm and/or to stop the slicer. Each blade 7 is suspended in tension between a fixed hook and a spring-loaded hook which moves away from the fixed hook when the blade breaks to a position where it can be detected by a photo-electric cell 51. The blade mountings may be supplied as kits for existing slicers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216018-A (GB)
Title: Racket frame
Inventor: AWANO TETSUYUKI
IPC: A63B49/02
Filed: 1989-02-20
Abstract: A racket frame for ball games such as tennis. The head (2) and shaft (4) preferably made of a hollow FRP material, have a uniform thickness along the longitudinal direction of the racket frame in a range from 23 to 28mm with a natural frequency in a range from 160 to 260 Hz. The specified natural frequency makes the vibratory performance of the racket frame very close to that of a ball just after striking so that the vibration energy of the racket frame can be efficiently utilized to accelerate the balls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217084-A (GB)
Title: Personal security device
Inventor: SILLETT MARK
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 1989-03-07
Abstract: The two part personal security device comprises a transmitter and receiver, the former being attached to an object or person to be protected, the latter being carried by a person, or set close to the object to be protected. When the two parts of the device are separated by more than a predetermined amount the receiver emits an audio warning tone. The receiver also emits a warning tone when the batteries are below the minimum required capacity.
Patent GB-2226867-A (GB)
Title: Suspension adjustment
Inventor: CADDEN ROBERT L
IPC: F16F1/28
Filed: 1990-01-04
Abstract: A mount for a leaf spring with a spring eye at one end includes a spring pin 30 extending through said spring eye and through an aperture in an aperture-providing means 50 rotatably mounted in a spring hanger 18f to which said end of said leaf with said spring eye is interconnected. The spring hanger has an upper portion by which it is attached to a chassis frame and a depending portion has a transverse opening in which said aperture-providing means is rotatably mounted, the depending portion being bifurcated, as shown, from the bottom up by a slot extending upwardly into said transverse opening therein. A horizontal opening extends fore-and-aft through said depending portion and through the lower portion of said aperture-providing means 50, a clamping belt 41 extending through said opening. The lower portion of said aperture- providing means 50 is bifurcated to receive the clamping bolt with sufficient upward clearance permitting said aperture- providing means to be rotated through a substantial angle, the outboard side of said aperture-providing means having a tool-engageable formation 52 thereon to permit adjustment thereof by a tool, the aperture in said aperture-providing means 50 being eccentrically located therein so that the pin 30 can be displaced horizontally (eg. 60). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227481-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: LOUW HENRY JOHN
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1990-01-31
Abstract: A container includes a container housing 12 and a lid 26. The container housing 12 includes a base, a circumferential wall, an opening surrounded by a first channel formation 16 and a first engagement formation 24 associated with the first channel formation 16. The lid 26 includes a second engagement formation 36 extending its periphery and being adapted to fit tightly to the complementary first engagement formation 24 of the container housing for closing its opening. A disengagement member 38.1 is provided associated with the lid 26 for disengaging the first engagement formation 24 and the second engagement formation 36 for removal of the lid from the container housing 12. A label 42 overlying the member 38.1 may provide a tamper-indicating feature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228664-A (GB)
Title: Computer controlled safety belt arrangement for occupants of land vehicles and aircraft
Inventor: SEDLMAYR ANDREAS
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1990-02-09
Abstract: A safety belt arrangement for use in land vehicles or aircraft, for securing the occupants thereof, has at least one belt reeling device 10 with a self-locking blocking mechanism with mechanical control means 14 for moving a locking member into the blocking position which prevents the belt from being pulled out further. In order to reduce the response times for the belt reeling means, a computer 20 is provided which determines the acceleration characteristics of the particular vehicle or aircraft and is coupled to the mechanical control means 14 of the belt reeling device 10, the locking member being moved into its blocking position or returned to its resting position by the mechanical control means 14 in response to a signal emitted by the computer 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234496-A (GB)
Title: Web monitoring
Inventor: BORIANI SILVANO
IPC: B65B41/12
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: A web monitoring arrangement for a wrapping machine comprises a device for monitoring the electrical impedance generated by the diminishing roll (2) and generating an output signal. The impedance value matches a selected reference value. The impedance is measured between a core 6, insulated from roll shaft 2, and a plate 9 which may be fixed, or pivoted to rest on the roll. Alternatively impedance may be measured between an armature on the shaft and, a plate and follower roller, or transducer (figs 4, 5 not shown). Alternatively a metal strip on one of the last turns of the web makes contact between both feed rolls 12, 12a to generate a signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234449-A (GB)
Title: Rotary mixers
Inventor: SIEGFRIED HUBER
IPC: B01F9/00
Filed: 1990-07-10
Abstract: A mixer has a container (1) which is rotatable about an axis (4). There are formed within the container (1), successively in the direction of rotation (5), chambers which have different filling volumes and which are formed such that they are open in the direction of the axis of rotation. In one form the chambers are delimited by walls (6) within the container (1) which run crosswise to the axis of rotation (4) and which are arranged in an offset manner in the axial direction. In other forms, Fig. 11, the dividing walls (12) are formed so that they are asymmetrical to the axis of rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238044-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial ceramic material
Inventor: ATSUMI KIMINORI
IPC: A01N59/16
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: An antibacterial ceramic material comprises hydroxyapatite, calcium phosphate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium carbonate, calcium silicate and/or zeolite on which is absorbed at least one salt of silver, copper and/or zinc. The antibacterial ceramic material has been heat fired at a temperature of at least 800 DEG C.
Patent GB-2241940-A (GB)
Title: Toolbox and tray assembly
Inventor: BRIGHTBILL KEITH
IPC: B25H3/06
Filed: 1991-02-01
Abstract: A tool tray (2, 4) has top and bottom (6, 8, 30, 32) surfaces, with side walls (10, 34) extending upwardly from the bottom surface to the top surface. An intermediately disposed handle (18, 48) extends upwardly between the side walls of the tray. and has a horizontal gripping portion (20, 50) and supportive end portions (24, 54), A profile passageway (28, 58) is also provided to extend through the bottom surface of the tray in communication with the hand opening, whereby upon stacking positionment of the bottom surface of one of the trays upon the top surface of a substantially like configured second tray, the handle gripping portion of the second tray projects through the profiled passageway of the first tray into close underlying proximity with the handle gripping portion of the first tray. So positioned, the handle gripping portions nest and the trays (2, 4) can be simultaneously lifted from the confines of a toolbox in single handed fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252353-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for use with ISO containers
Inventor: BAILEY MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B63C7/26
Filed: 1991-02-02
Abstract: A clamp 20 is for attaching an item of equipment such as a marker buoy 19, to an ISO container 10, eg for location if ditched in the sea. The clamp is designed for attachment to the vertically extending lock actuator rods 13, 14 of the container. It has a fixed part 21 with provision 201, 202 for attachment of the buoy, and a pair of telescopically extending arms 22. These arms have at their ends, jaws 23 formed between the arm and a pivoted member 25, the jaws accommodating the rods 13, 14. When members 25 are in the closed position they can be fastened to the fixed part 21 by means of a padlock (not shown) and aligned apertures in flanges 27, 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252838-A (GB)
Title: Heat- or pressure-sensitive recording medium
Inventor: BARKER DAVID JOHN
IPC: B41M5/00
Filed: 1991-02-12
Abstract: A heat- or pressure-sensitive recording medium comprises a microporous plastics film (1) and a contrasting underlayer (3). Heat or impact on the microporous film causes it to change from an opaque to a clear state revealing the contrasting underlayer. The medium may be used to reveal impact e.g. of a golf ball on the head of a golf club to which it is attached, or it may be used to detect temperature rises above a characteristic limit at which the film (1) becomes transparent. The underlayer (3) is preferably a coloured adhesive which is adhered to a support (5) which is coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive (7) and a release layer (9) which is peeled off before attachment to the head of a golf club. Film (1) may be covered with a protective layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255041-A (GB)
Title: Polyolefin coupler for joining polyolefin pipes
Inventor: STAFFORD TREVOR GEORGE
IPC: B29C65/38
Filed: 1991-04-24
Abstract: A coupler 10 consists of a length of cross-linked polyethylene pipe having a spiral groove 16 cut in its outer surface and another spiral groove cut in its inner surface. A heating element 18 is wound in the groove. The coupler is expanded mechanically so as to have an easy fit over the ends of polyethylene pipes 12, 14. The heater element 18 is energized and the coupler shrinks and forms fusion welded joints between itself and the pipes. No preparation of the pipe ends is necessary because the serrated inner surface cuts through the oxidised skin and bonds to material beneath the skin. The coupler is especially advantageous in large sizes of 500 mm or above. Instead of an electric heater, radiant energy, eg infra red or light is used to heat the coupler. For example, an array of reflector lamps can be used circumferentially located around the coupler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-912160-A (GB)
Abstract: 912,160. Timing devices. COLLINS, M. J., [trading as TRANSIPACK]. Aug. 24, 1961 [Sept. 9, 1960], No. 31168/60. Class 139. [Also in Group XXXVI] An electro-chemical cell device for measuring elapsed time comprises a transparent tubular casing 1 in which is fixed by means of a transparent and resilient plastic resin an anode 2, 3, and a cathode 4, 5, both of electrolytic copper. The electrolyte, e.g. copper sulphide is introduced into the space between the anode and cathode through a bore 6 in the cathode which is then sealed by a plastic resin leaving a small air-filled cavity in the bore. The duration of current flow through the cell is indicated by the length of anode or cathode which may be read on a scale marked on the casing. The device may be used to indicate the total duration of operation of an apparatus, e.g. a computer.
Patent GB-2254565-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: O'HARA PAUL DORAN
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1991-11-01
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises means for providing a track marked or otherwise sub-divided into a plurality of areas at least some of which are representative of respective times or time intervals. The apparatus further comprises random outcome means and playing pieces to be moved along the track at least partly in accordance with the outcome on the random outcome means. The track is marked or otherwise provided on a board and is of generally polygonal spiral form, with said areas arranged in chronological succession along the track. The apparatus further comprises question cards, timing means, and reaction indicating means for determining and indicating which of a number of players is fastest to indicate a willingness to offer an answer to a question. The means to indicate which player answers first may comprise a cup or chalice with a passage in the bottom and a plurality of balls so dimensioned that only one will fit within the passage. For portability the game board may be provided as a flexible sheet and a collapsible frame may be provided around one member of which the sheet may be wound for storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251527-A (GB)
Title: Television signal bandwidth reduction system
Inventor: WESTON MARTIN
IPC: H04N7/12
Filed: 1991-11-18
Abstract: In a television system in which a signal of given bandwidth is to be transmitted over a channel of narrower bandwidth, the signal is subject to pre-filtering and subsampling at the transmitter and supersampling and post-filtering at the receiver. The post-filtering means (14) comprises three filters A, B and C in parallel which are selectable in response to the characteristics of the signal to be transmitted. In order to avoid anomalies caused by switching at the transmitter, the pre-filter (10) is a single filter with a fixed pass band equivalent to the union of the pass bands of the filters A, B and C of the post-filtering means (14). The pre-filter (10) thus effectively rejects signals of frequency, such that they would not be passed by any of the filters A, B and C.
Patent GB-2264256-A (GB)
Title: Couplings for joining tubular members
Inventor: MCCONNELL JULIAN DUNBAR
IPC: A47L13/24
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: A coupling for releasably joining together in a substantially rigid manner two tubular members whose dimensions are such that one (3) can slide within the other (1) with its external surface in contact with the internal surface of the other. A twin-armed spring (7) is located within one tubular member (3) and one arm of the spring carries an outwardly extending pin (6) which protrudes through complementary apertures (8) formed in the two tubular members. The arrangement is such that the spring is freely mounted within the said one tubular member and is not physically attached thereto. The coupling may be for connecting a mop (2), used for applying hot bitumen to roofing surfaces, to a tubular stem of a handle (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256818-A (GB)
Title: Spray nozzle
Inventor: COOPER RUPERT OLIVER BIRCHENAL
IPC: B05B15/658
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: A spray nozzle intended for fixing to the spray bar of a conventional spraying machine has a main body 10 in which is formed an axial bore 11 closed at the lower end, a plurality of radial distribution holes 14 extend through the main body wall, in radial direction, and preferably intersect each other in the region of the bore 11. In this way, a chamber of increased cross-section is formed in the bore, adjacent the holes 14, by which the liquid fertiliser may be distributed in relatively large-sized droplets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258838-A (GB)
Title: Resistance welding apparatus
Inventor: TAKANO FUMITOMO
IPC: H01F30/16
Filed: 1992-10-20
Abstract: A resistance welding apparatus includes a transformer having primary windings on an annular core 60. The core 60 is located within a container 100 which forms the secondary winding. Conductors 128a and 128b extend through the core from outer electrodes 124a which are insulated from the container casing. These outer electrodes have extensions (not shown) which engage rectifiers through which they connect to one gun arm. The other gun arm connects to a centre tap 62 on the container wall. Cooling passages 106a, 106b are provided in the container wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258991-A (GB)
Title: Insect catching apparatus
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID LAURENCE
IPC: A01M3/00
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: Apparatus for catching insects comprises an insect-carrying chamber (3) having an opening (5) large enough to allow an insect to pass therethrough. The opening (5) is closable by means of a shutter (9) so that when the insect enters the chamber it may be trapped therein by moving the shutter to its closed position.
Patent GB-2262068-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for the automatic substitution of printing groups (complete ink fountains) with which flexographic printing machines in particular are equipped
Inventor: DALLARI EGIDIO
IPC: B41F31/30
Filed: 1992-11-18
Abstract: Apparatus for the automatic substitution of ink fountains allows the contemporaneous substitution of all the ink fountains (30) arranged on one side of the printing cylinder (33) of a flexographic machine. A car (1), to which is vertically slidingly coupled a frame (2), carries pluralities of cylinder assemblies (34-37), each of which assemblies is composed of two parallel gripping arms (22) horizontally slidable within the frame (2). The vertical sliding of the car (1) permits either of two sets of three assemblies to exchange positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274999-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for exercising arms and legs
Inventor: CHIU LIANG-CHENG
IPC: A63B23/035
Filed: 1993-02-11
Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes an elongated frame (10) which has a top side that is provided with a slide rail (12), and two slide plates (21, 22) which are mounted on the elongated frame to move slidably along the slide rail. A pair of belt wheels (31, 32) is mounted rotatably on the elongated frame between the slide plates. Each of a pair of belt units (41, 42) has a first end secured on a respective one of the belt wheels (31, 32) and is wound on the respective one of the belt wheels. Each of the belt units has a second end secured to a respective one of the slide plates (21, 22). Each of a pair of spiral springs (51, 52) is provided on a respective one of the belt wheels and has an innermost end secured on the respective one of the belt wheels and an outermost end secured to the elongated frame. The spiral springs bias the belt wheels so as to wind the belt units on the belt wheels and pull the slide plates toward each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266965-A (GB)
Title: Boundary-scan testing for the reduction of testing-induced damage
Inventor: PARKER KENNETH P
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1993-02-11
Abstract: A partitioned boundary-scan interconnect test method for loaded printed wiring boards (PWB's) is disclosed which reduces testing-induced damage to electronic components, The method is adapted to expeditiously identify all short-circuits on a PWB. The partitioned boundary-scan interconnect test includes four sub-tests. A powered shorts boundary-scan sub-test searches for short-circuit faults between conventional nets and boundary-scan nets. A boundary-scan interconnect shorts sub-test searches for short-circuits between boundary- scan nets n1-n5. The boundary-scan interconnect shorts sub-test is optimized by testing a single driver on each net. All other drivers are tested during a boundary-scan bus- wire sub-test. A boundary-scan in-circuit sub-test checks the connectivity of boundary-scan devices in partial boundary-scan nets (i.e., nets having a driver or receiver but not both). By partitioning the boundary-scan interconnect test into these sub-tests, the potential for testing-induced damage is reduced. The circuit being tested may include a plurality of IC chips U1-U6 interconnected by nets or nodes. The test data pattern inputted into a scan path and read out at 110 provides indications of any short circuits present which are repaired first before proceeding to tests for open circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264249-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for abrasive treatment of surfaces
Inventor: WILLIAMS NORMAN LEWIS
IPC: B24C3/06
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: An apparatus 10 movable over a surface 19 to be treated comprises a delivery section D along which an impeller 11 propels shot to abrade the surface 19. Shot and debris pass up rebound section R to a reclaim section T which removes part of the material the remainder returning to impeller 11. A device 94 is mounted in channel 12 of section D to deflect shot laterally to reduce the possibility of excessive abrasion of a central region of the surface 19. The device 94 can be on a rear wall 91 or on a front wall. A static apparatus for treating the surface of articles in a blasting chamber and having such a deflecting device is described. <IMAGE>