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Patent GB-2200739-A (GB)
Title: Gas oven
Inventor: BEGERO RUDOLF
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1988-02-09
Abstract: A gas oven comprises a manually operable gas cock (2) with two outlets (3, 4) for a grill burner (7) and for a baking oven burner (6), an electromagnetic valve (5) being arranged in the feed to the baking oven burner. The cock (2) is provided with an electromagnetic holding device (8), actuating current for which is produced by respective thermal elements (10, 11) associated with the two burners. The cock (2) is coupled by two gear wheels (12, 13) with an electric thermostat (14) which drives a control and monitoring unit (16) for the valve (5) and the holding device (8) on the one hand and a gas ignition device (17) on the other hand. The electromagnetic valve (5) has an emergency actuation shaft (30), which is manually operable in the case of current failure and which actuates a switch (32) for interruption of current supply to the control and monitoring unit (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205672-A (GB)
Title: Manually operable magnetic character recognition system
Inventor: LACAZE JOHN R
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1988-05-05
Abstract: A low cost highly accurate hand operated magnetic character recognition document reader recognizes magnetic ink (MICR) characters imprinted on documents manually conveyed past a magnetic read head. The document is manually conveyed through a slotted path defined by track members 14, 16 so that the characters are scanned by a magnetic read head 60. Actual document speed is measured during the read operation by a code wheel 48 coupled to an idler member 46 which is freely jounaled and thus is drivenly rotated in response to frictional engagement with the conveyed document. The reader is capable of accurately reading the characters from the document regardless of the direction the document is moved past the read head 60. The compactness, low cost, high accuracy and versatility of the reader make it ideal for use in applications where a MICR reader has in the past been impractical - such as in point of sale and bank teller terminals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223263-A (GB)
Title: Luggage security belt
Inventor: SOMERS ANTHONY EDGAR
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 1988-08-12
Abstract: A security belt comprising an elongate flexible member 1 provided at one end with a buckle 3 having a movable element 41, the flexible member being provided with at least one hole 55, spaced from the buckle, to receive the movable element to fasten the belt. The buckle includes a locking device 29 for securing the movable element against movement relative to the remainder of the buckle in order to lock the fastened belt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of laminates
Inventor: HALPIN ROY
IPC: B29C70/30
Filed: 1988-09-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a laminate which comprises laying in a mould (1) a first layer (2) of a curable polyester resin, applying a second layer (3) in the form of a sheet of fibre matting, applying on top of the second layer (3) a third layer (4) which comprises a core material, applying on top of the third layer (4) a fourth layer (5) which comprises a further sheet of fibre matting which is arranged so as to enclose the core material (4) between the two sheets (3, 5) of fibre matting, bonding the first, second, third and fourth layers (2, 3, 4, 5) together using a hardenable resin-based material, and allowing the laminate to cure and removing it from the mould (1). The laminate may be provided with a textured finish so as to represent stonework, brickwork or the like so as to be used as part of a building or for cladding a building. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219587-A (GB)
Title: Nitrogen-containing derivatives of carboxymethylcellulose
Inventor: GRUNING BURGHARD
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 1989-06-13
Abstract: A compound is disclosed, having the structure of carboxymethylcellulose in which at least one carboxymethyl group is replaced by a group of the general formula (I):
 
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 wherein R<1> is hydrogen or a methyl group, R<2> is a straight chain or branched divalent aliphatic C2-C5 hydrocarbon group, R<3> and R<5> are each, independently, a straight chain or branched C1-C4 alkyl group, R<5> is a straight chain or branched C1-C4 alkyl group or a benzyl group and X is a halogen atom, a sulphate ester group or a sulphonic acid group, with the proviso that at least 0.1 groups of formula (I) are present on average per anhydroglucose unit of the compound's structure. 
<??>These compounds are prepared by a process which involves, as intermediate, a derivative of carboxymethyl-cellulose in which at least one carboxymethyl group is replaced by a group of the general formula (II):
 
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<??>The compounds are used in cosmetic compositions for application to the hair and in the production of paper and textiles.
Patent GB-2220836-A (GB)
Title: Livestock restraint
Inventor: TITLEY RODERICK JOHN
IPC: A61D3/00
Filed: 1989-07-14
Abstract: A livestock restraint comprises a rearwardly inclined dorsal support member provided at its lower end with hindquarter support means and having spaced foreleg retaining means each for temporarily retaining the legs of an animal of a particular size. The restraint is pivotable forwardly to release an animal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223744-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feed
Inventor: TOKUDA HIROSHI
IPC: B65H1/04
Filed: 1989-09-08
Abstract: In a sheet feeding device, the sheets P are urged by a spring 5 against feed rollers 6 for feeding sheets to a pair of nip rollers 14, 15. First control means including lever arm 19-22 depresses the sheets below roller 6 while sensor 24 detects a sheet being fed. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2236343-A (GB)
Title: Concrete channel for railway track
Inventor: TAYLOR HOWARD P J
IPC: E01B19/00
Filed: 1989-09-27
Abstract: A concrete channel (10) is provided for railway track on which runs rolling stock having a body (21) carried on bogies. The channel comprises a base (11) supporting the track and a pair of side walls (12) extending upwardly from the base along either side of the base. Each side wall terminates in an upper edge (22) which is closely adjacent the floor (20) of the body running in the channel. An inner surface (17) of each side wall reduces the sound leaving the open top of the channel. The use of such channels is a cheaper and more energy efficient alternative to tunnelling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227077-A (GB)
Title: Infusion apparatus
Inventor: FLITCROFT ROY
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 1989-11-21
Abstract: Infusion apparatus in which fluid is delivered via a catheter from an infusion line supplied by a pump includes a pressure limiting valve limiting pressure at the infusion site to protect against tissue damage due to high line pressure.
Patent GB-2226964-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing a stable suspension of non-swelling particulate matter
Inventor: CHESSER BILLY G
IPC: B01F13/10
Filed: 1989-12-18
Abstract: A stable suspension of non-swelling particulate material in a fluid (preferably selected from glycerine, glycol, glycol others, polypropylene glycols, polyethylene glycols, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide co-polymers, alcohol -initiated ethylene oxide-propylene oxide co-polymers and mixtures thereof) is made by forming a paste by contacting the particulate material with a sufficient amount of paste-forming liquid (preferably water or glycerol or a mixture thereof) and thereafter introduced the paste into a predetermined amount of fluid with agitation to form the suspension.
Patent GB-2243400-A (GB)
Title: Striking plate assembly for a door or window
Inventor: HARLAND GLENN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 1990-04-26
Abstract: The assembly comprises a mounting plate 10 which is secured to a jamb 12 or the like and a striking plate 16 which is adapted to be mounted on the mounting plate in any one of a series of angularly adjustable locations. As shown, there are top and bottom (screw) connectors passing through clearance holes 32, 34 in the striking plate 16 and engaging in the jamb. However, each set of holes in the striking plate 16 is angularly disposed with respect to slot 24, 26 in the mounting plate 10, so that a series of locations are provided at which the striking plate brings one of its clearance holes into alignment with the corresponding slot. In the preferred construction there are three clearance holes above a mortice 22 and three clearance holes below the mortice with corresponding elongate slots above and below the mortice in the mounting plate. Other arrangements of slots and holes are disclosed e.g. slots may be curved or have jagged edges or be of narrowing width. Slots may be in striking plate. A bolt 60 may be arranged as shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244397-A (GB)
Title: Residual current protective device
Inventor: SIKKA JOGINDER
IPC: H02H3/33
Filed: 1990-05-25
Abstract: A residual current device comprises means for sensing an imbalance between currents flowing in line and neutral conductors (12, 14) connected by switch (22) between a.c. source (18) and a load (20). A control circuit has an input coupled to the sensing means and arranged to provide a control signal to open switch (22) if the imbalance exceeds a predetermined value. The sensing means comprises a current transformer (24) having a sense winding (26) for providing an output signal dependent upon current imbalance. A circuit is provided for detecting an open circuit in the sense winding circuit and for opening switch (22) in consequence thereof. The detector comprises means (80, 52, 32, 34) for generating a potential difference across the sense winding. Comparator (46) detects a change in the potential difference from a first level when the sense winding is continuous to a second level if the sense winding is open circuit and opens the switch (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234912-A (GB)
Title: Golf bags
Inventor: WHITE DOUGLAS STEWART
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1990-08-14
Abstract: A golf bag 1 includes metal tubes 11 that are located at the bottom of the bag 1 to accommodate the handle-grips 16 of clubs 4 entered head-up in the bag 1. The tubes 11 are heated to dry the grips 16, by a printed-circuit or wire-wound element 13 that is bonded to the underside of a plate 12. The element 13 is powered from a rechargeable battery housed in a cavity 19 below the element 13, or from an external-supply connection point 9, in a circuit regulated by a thermostat 23; instead of using a single heating element 13, the tubes 11 may have individual elements 24 (Figure 4). The spaces between the tubes 11 are filled with plastics material 14 and flap-seals 18 close off the tubes 11 to reduce loss of heat. instead of tubes 11, a metal block 27 may be used, the handle-rips 16 being received in cavities 28 of the block 27 to which a heating element 25 is bonded (Figure 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249539-A (GB)
Title: Blanks for boxes
Inventor: SCHOFIELD SHEILEAGH MARY
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 1990-10-16
Abstract: Blanks for boxes, particularly for hat boxes and their lids, comprise a flat sheet of stiff material having a longitudinally extending portion (10) adapted to be bent into a hoop-like configuration and to have its ends (17, 18) joined together to form a continuous side wall of the box or lid and a series of flaps (14) connected to the longitudinally-extending portion and adapted to be bent at substantially right angles thereto and overlap one another in sequence to form an end wall when the longitudinally-extending portion (10) is bent into its hoop-like configuration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249804-A (GB)
Title: Stud fastening device.
Inventor: RICHARDS PETER JAMES
IPC: F16B21/07
Filed: 1990-11-13
Abstract: Fastening device has a headed or other male element (10) having a stem (14) provided with serrations (18) including a series of locking faces (20) directed away from its free end (22); and a mating female element (16) having an annular radially outer skirt (26) whose free edge (28) abuts the face of an article to be secured and which is connected to a stem  gripping porting portion (32) by a resilient bridging formation (30), the gripping portion comprising resilient limbs (34) whose ends abut the locking faces to resist withdrawal of the stem once engaged with said skirt abutting the article face and the bridging formation flexed to provide a clamping force.
Patent GB-2238006-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary manipulating device for sheet bending press
Inventor: SARTORIO FRANCO
IPC: B21D43/10
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: A bending press (2) has a device (4) for manipulating the sheet metal (38), and an auxillary gripping device (6) for turning the metal sheet through 180 DEG  about an axis (D) perpendicular to the bending line (B) of the press (12). The device (6) includes a plurality of grippers (36) carried by a support (24) fixed to the base structure (8) of the press (12) above the manipulation space (MS) at a height so that, when the grippers are above the manipulation space (MS), the auxiliary device (6) does not obstruct access of operators to the press (2) if the press is used manually. Alternately an auxiliary includes a structure which is slidable along a guide beam fixed parallel to the bending line of the press and having grippers for turning the metal sheet over about an axis perpendicular to the bending line. The auxiliary device is carried by the main manipulator device and the guide beam has a flattened shape so that, when the main device is in an inoperative position at the side of the press, the auxiliary device does not obstruct access to the press and the guide beam can be used as a platform by operators engaged in the manual manipulation of pieces of metal sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239624-A (GB)
Title: Fastener driving tool
Inventor: MEYER ROBERT J
IPC: B25C1/04
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: A pneumatically operated fastener driving tool has a pivotally mounted magazine 28 the pivotal displacement of which allows actuation of the tool when its nosepiece 34 engages with a workpiece 50. With the magazine 28 travel kept to a minimum, the magazine 28 is coupled to a cam lever 96 which amplifies the effect of displacement of the magazine 28. One portion of lever 96 engages a trip lever 108 which forms a bearing surface for a trigger valve cartridge which actuates the tool upon magazine displacement. The geometry of lever 96 causes a relatively greater displacement of lever 108 than displacement of magazine 28. The tool includes a poppet valve 44 for controlling the compressed air flow into its drive cylinder 24. The top portion of poppet 124 is subject to compressed air reservoir 126 within the tool. A poppet chamber 134 disposed at the bottom of poppet 124 controls the opening and closing of valve 44. Throttling inlet and exhaust passageways 128, 148 to chamber 134 allow pressure in chamber 134 to be controlled, thus reducing poppet flutter. A jet poppet increases the driving force of the tool without the need to increase the tool size and also improves the tool response time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254121-A (GB)
Title: Clutch actuating mechanism
Inventor: PERRY ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: F16D23/12
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: A transverse clutch-actuating shaft 24 has a helical portion 28 of a pro-load spring 27 encircling it, the pro-load spring 27 being operatively connected by a first limb 29 to a forked lever 25 used to connect the actuating shaft 24 to a release bearing 22. A second limb 30 of the spring 27 reacts against an end face of a gearbox 23 and provides a stop in the form of a U-shaped end portion 31 which prevents the spring 27 acting on the lever 24 beyond a certain position. The limb 29 may be hooked to the lever 25 at 32 or may engage a hole therein (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245785-A (GB)
Title: Automatic output power controller using sampling
Inventor: IWANE YASUSHI
IPC: H04L27/20
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: An automatic output power controller controls signals output by an amplifier (5) amplifying a modulated wave with its envelope varying due to the modulation so that the mean power becomes constant. An equi-output point extraction means (19) controls latching of the I/P signals and timing to a sample-and-hold circuit (17). The sample-and-hold circuit samples and holds the output power. The difference between the sample-and-hold value and a reference value controls an output power adjusting means 16 so that the mean power becomes constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260528-A (GB)
Title: Fitment preventing refilling of a bottle
Inventor: NOTT PETER T M
IPC: B65D49/06
Filed: 1991-10-15
Abstract: A fitment 2 for a bottle (1, fig 1) includes a closure 5, normally hold in a closed horizontal position when the bottle is upright in order to prevent unauthorised filling and automatically pivoted to an open position by the outward flow of fluid as the bottle is tilted. Introduction of a glue or the like into the fitment 2 and subsequent draining permanently seals the bottle (1, fig 1) by the glue sealing gap 8 and holding the closure 5 closed. A housing of the fitment may have a one-way valve 3 below the closure 5. The valve 3 may have two chambers one of which, 16, fills with liquid during illicit filling to damp valve motion and one, 15, containing air to act as a float. A weight in the form of ball 9 holds valve 3 in its closed position. Valve 3 is also provided with a vacuum break in the form of a needle valve 17, comprising a needle 18 and a housing 19, allowing air to enter the bottle during pouring should a partial vacuum exist in the bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263849-A (GB)
Title: Error detection
Inventor: JESSOP ANTHONY
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 1992-01-31
Abstract: An error detecting arrangement for a digital transmission line, wherein signals are transmitted in the form nBIP, and which also provides the possibility of signal validation and a signalling channel. The output of a toggle (4) has a line spectrum at fo/2(n+1) or fo/(n+1), where fo is the line digit frequency, depending on whether the parity is odd mark or even mark. The toggle output is bandpass filtered (at 5) as appropriate and applied to envelope detector (6). Errors can be counted (at 10). The envelope detector output is low pass filtered (at 7), the output of which is an analogue measure of the error rate. The latter is compared (at 9) with a threshold BER and the result can be used for validation or providing a signalling channel (Fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254784-A (GB)
Title: Film coated solid dosage form
Inventor: PADFIELD JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: A61K9/36
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for oral adminstration comprising a film-coated solid dosage form including 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methyl-1H-indole-5-methanesulphonamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as active ingredient. The film-coated solid dosage forms are of use in the treatment of conditions associated with cephalic pain, in particular migraine.
Patent GB-2266116-A (GB)
Title: Water storage/recycling unit
Inventor: DEVEY JOHN VICTOR
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 1992-04-16
Abstract: A water storage/recycling unit comprises a water storage tank (11), pipework for directing waste water (10) and/or rainwater (9) from an adjacent building into said tank, and a pump unit (1) which draws water from said tank (11) and distributes it via tap (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269486-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit connector assembly
Inventor: GREEN ANTHONY J
IPC: H01R12/50
Filed: 1992-07-31
Abstract: A connector (38) has contacts (42) separated by ridges of its body, and is mounted on and connected to the edge of a p.c.b. (10). A plug (48) mates with the connector (38). Slots (40) in the body of the connector (38) may engage the p.c.b. (10). Ridges (52) in a frame (12, fig 1, not shown) may engage recesses (54) of the plug to retain the plug when mated. The p.c.b. may be mounted in the frame. A further connector may be mounted on the p.c.b. remote from connector (38). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264595-A (GB)
Title: Electrical accessory mounting
Inventor: RUSSAM VICTOR
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 1993-02-17
Abstract: Mounting device for an electrical accessory body (10) relative to an apertured plate or panel includes shroud means having first and second parts both fitting about said body (10) and interfitting retainingly together. In figure 4 the first part (32) can fit inside and snap retainingly engage plate or panel aperturing. The second part (34) can fit retainingly to the accessory body by latches (36A, B) engaging flanges (35A) and to the first part (32) by latches (39). In fig 5, the first part (130) is in two sections that sandwich the plate or panel against springs (143, 144) and snap fit together at (140, 135). In this case, the second part (134) is optional. Further disclosure relates to a facia plate for a wall box, the plate comprising a framework attached to the box by offset screws and snap receiving a recovering, apertured plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264680-A (GB)
Title: Transportation apparatus for handling aircraft on a deck.
Inventor: CRAIG THOMAS MOODIE
IPC: B64F1/12
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: A load transportation apparatus suitable for handling aircraft on the flight deck (9) of a sea-going ship, comprises means to ensure effective restraint on the aircraft at all times while it is being manoeuvred. The apparatus comprises three latching means, two of which are adapted to be engaged at any one time during the manoeuvre. The latching means comprise a deck-lock (16) extended from the aircraft and engaged in a landing grid (11) on said deck, a first probe means (17) adapted to engage firstly with a first deck-shuttle and then with a guide rail (21, 22), and a second probe means (18) provided at a nose end of the aircraft and adapted to engage a guide rail (23, 24). The apparatus may be provided with destination locating selection means including an auxiliary guide rail (20) and turning means (19).
Patent GB-2279062-A (GB)
Title: Photographic film spool
Inventor: TAPLIN FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B65H75/18
Filed: 1993-06-18
Abstract: A spool 10 for supporting photographic film comprises a region 22 accommodating dessicant substance 26 such as silica gel within the spool in gas permeable contact with the external environment of the spool. This is for protecting photographic film and cameras from the effects of high humidity. The barrel portion 12 may be microporous or apertured or the barrel may be open-ended and the dessicant accommodated within a paper envelope within the barrel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270862-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink manufacture
Inventor: LAW PETER MARTIN
IPC: B23P15/26
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: A two part heat sink comprising a plate and corrugated heat dissipation layer secured together using an epoxy resin brazing or other securing technique. The heat dissipation layer may then be cut sharply by spark erosion or other technique e.g. high speed saw, water or abrasive jet which has low fin compression. Thus, the dissipation layer does not collapse about the cut inhibiting air flow and heat dissipation.
Patent GB-2270977-A (GB)
Title: Interface between a gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer
Inventor: BRAND WILLI
IPC: G01N30/84
Filed: 1993-08-31
Abstract: Interface for oxidation of components in organic samples emerging from a gas chromatograph and for preparation for an analysis of isotope ratios by mass spectrometry has a combustion chamber containing an oxidizer composed of nickel oxide. The chamber receiving the oxidizer is advantageously lined with Al2O3.
Patent GB-2279693-A (GB)
Title: Ball locking device
Inventor: DURAN JOHN A
IPC: F16B21/16
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A ball locking device having a ball locking mechanism releasably attachable to a receptacle to lock the device thereto until released by the depression of a push button 25 causing an actuator 18 to slide within a barrel 11 allowing detent balls 16, 17 to move to an unlocked position in the groove 12. The device has a handle 34 which is removably attached to the device so that the handle can be changed for another. The handle may be of a non-metallic material whereas the main components of the ball locking mechanism may be of metallic material. <IMAGE>