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Patent GB-2299807-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident screw closure cap
Inventor: HIDDING WALTER EDWARD
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1993-06-25
Abstract: A cap is threaded on the inside surface of its skirt and includes a tamper evident ring 18 connected to the open end of the skirt by at least one frangible connection, the ring carrying at least one ratchet tooth 20 which is capable of meshing with a matching ratchet tooth on a container neck and each tooth having a first surface 48 acting as a ramp and a second surface (50, figure 7) forming an abutment and sloping with respect to the plane defined by the open end of the skirt such that portion 58 of the second surface is offset in the cicumferential direction from the portion 56. The upper half of the skirt, which may carry splines on its outer surface, may have four thread segments 26a, the lower half A of the skirt being unthreaded and there being vertical unthreaded portions B between the thread segments.
Patent GB-2295557-A (GB)
Title: Unit type metallic carrier
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1994-09-08
Abstract: The invention provides a unit type metallic carrier of good durability and economical efficiency comprising a unit member which includes wire engagements and a metallic wire arranged on the wire engagements, in place of conventional metallic honeycomb bodies of honeycomb construction which serve to carry a exhaust gas purifying catalyst and comprise an expensive band material in the form of a flat plate and a band material (foil material) in the form of a corrugated plate. More specifically, in the invention, the unit member for the metallic carrier, which comprises two or more cylindrical-shaped wire engagements (C1 to Cn, n/2) and a metallic wire (W) arranged on the wire engagements, is constituted such that (i) the respective wire engagements (C1 to Cn, n/2) constituting said unit member comprise engaging portions (O1, O2,... On) provided on an outer peripheral wall portion thereof for engaging with said metallic wire (W) in a parallel position between the respective wire engagements, (ii) said engaging portions comprise a specified number (m) or engaging means (O11-O1m, O21-O2m, ... On1-Onm) arranged at a desired pitch (p), and (iii) said metallic wire (W) is arranged on said engaging means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2312871-A (GB)
Title: A multi-compartment insert retainer for a pocket diary
Inventor: DOBBIE WILLIAM HISLOP
IPC: B42D3/12
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: The insert retainer comprises a clear plastic pocket 2 attachable to the inside cover or an inside page of the diary 1 by means of a reusable adhesive initially covered by a protective backing. The pocket has two or more back-to-back compartments which retain the rear cover of a multi-page insert 3 (eg an address book) or loose documents 4. Two or three edges 5,6 of a compartment are closed to ease access. One or more of the compartments can be subdivided to accommodate smaller documents (eg stamps and timetables).
Patent GB-2305676-A (GB)
Title: Cord equipped with connector
Inventor: YUUKI KENJI
IPC: F16G11/00
Filed: 1996-05-29
Abstract: In a cord having a connector, a tube 3 has end connecting ring 5 and through holes 7. End portions of a cord 2 are inserted in the tube, and the tube hollow and holes are filled with synthetic resin. Accidental plug removal is prevented by the resin in the holes, or by a tapered hollow, or by inwardly-directed flanges. The cord may be: round or flat; knitted or folded; and of leather. Each cord end may be knotted and resin soaked to prevent removal, hardened to assist insertion, or have a through hole. A C-shaped connector, for use with flat bands, and having parallel walls, may have internal, plug-engaging ribs or through holes. Resin extending out through the holes may display a hieroglyphic design to the outside. Resins, and connector materials, are specified. The ring may be pivotally attached to the connector. The cord with connector may be used with a slide fastener, e.g. of a purse, or with a folding umbrella or radio.
Patent GB-2318980-A (GB)
Title: Putter with spirit level
Inventor: WU HUO-GEN
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A putter has a level indicator 3 such as a spirit level mounted in a shaft of a putter. The modified putter can be used to measure the slope of a putting green.
Patent GB-2309667-A (GB)
Title: Protective covers and arrangement therefor
Inventor: ZUBER MATHIAS
IPC: B41F13/42
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: In an arrangement for switching the pressure medium of an actuator cylinder on a printing press, said actuator cylinder being provided for the opening and closing movements of a protective cover, it is provided that a working line for lifting the protective cover is subjected to a higher pressure than a working line for lowering the protective cover and that, for setting the lifting/lowering force, settable pressure-reducing valves are built into the working lines.
Patent GB-2323073-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible tower
Inventor: HOLMES MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: A collapsible tower comprises a base 17, attachment means 1 and extension means in a lazy-tongs or scissors arrangement, opposite ends of which are connected to the base and attachment means by first and second connecting means 5, 10 respectively. The extension means is moveable between extended and retracted positions (fig 3) by virtue of actuating means 12. The actuating means comprises a spindle 12 with the threads of each half wound in an opposite direction to one another. Links 14 provided with internally threaded collars 18 engage the two halves of the spindle and thus rotation of the spindle causes the extension means to retract or extend. The spindle may be rotated by any suitable means such as handle or a motor such as an electric motor. Locking means are provided to maintain the extension of the extension means. The tower may be provided with a series of lamps 2 which can pan and tilt so as to provide all round lighting, or a platform or a water cannon.
Patent GB-2324281-A (GB)
Title: An all-wheel drive transmission having water driven turbines
Inventor: SELBY-GREENE JOHN
IPC: B60K8/00
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: An all wheel drive or two wheel drive transmission comprises turbine like motors 2 arranged in a closed loop circuit in which is circulated suitably treated water under pressure. The water passes through a steering-operated flow divider (hydraulic power controller) 1 so that as the vehicle is cornering an inner pair of wheels receive less flow than an outer pair of wheels, in direct relation to the acuteness of the comer. Excess water is stored in chamber 4 which is diaphragm divided for use on such occasions as most needed, eg hill starts or moving from rest. To brake either a variable displacement pump with reverse flow facility is used or a mono-stroke pump (volumetric) having flow controlled by an electro-rheological valve, in which instance a flow-reversal valve for braking would be required in the circuit.
Patent GB-2309965-A (GB)
Title: Nestable container for hauling materials
Inventor: ERICKSON STEWART E
IPC: B65F1/12
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: A nestable container (20) is well suited for transporting material. The container (20) includes a bottom wall (24) and a plurality of sidewalls (30, 32, 34, 36) which extend generally upwardly and outwardly from the bottom wall (24). The container (20) carries at least one lifting member (40) for engaging a lifting mechanism.
Patent GB-2325701-A (GB)
Title: Variable-speed gas spring
Inventor: ECARNOT ERIC
IPC: F16F9/02
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: When a gas spring expands, e.g. to move a vehicle door or lid, gas urges piston 26 so that rod 24 extends at a given rate controlled by gas flow through piston bore 50, and then a labyrinthine piston bore, into chamber 60. When piston 26 abuts piston 70, slidable on rod 70 and biased by compression spring 72, spring expansion slows because bore 50 is blocked by piston 70, gas can only flow through piston 26 via narrower channel 62, and the gas has now to compress spring 72. During forced spring contraction, piston seal 32 moves in its groove to allow gas flow around piston 26.
Patent GB-2314406-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle lamp with cooling means.
Inventor: SHIOZAWA TOICHIRO
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 1997-06-13
Abstract: A vehicle lamp 1 has an upper ventilation hole 24 and a lower ventilation hole(s) 27 allowing air to circulate between the lamp chamber 31 and the lamp space 4B thus preventing clouding of the inner and outer lenses 29,3. The lamp chamber comprises a cup-shaped reflector 18 and inner lens 29. The ventilation holes are preferably located near the junction of reflector 18 and inner lens 29. The lamp space comprises a body 2 and outer lens 3. A light source 33 is mounted in the lamp space.
Patent GB-2327891-A (GB)
Title: Fold away play house
Inventor: ROBERTS ANGELA RAE
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: A child's play item comprises a set of plastic cover panels which can be mounted to fold flat against a wall and which have suspending means comprising supporting bands which hold the plastic panels in a desired orientation.
Patent GB-2316189-A (GB)
Title: Electronically-controlled throttle system
Inventor: TABATA TARO
IPC: F02D29/00
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: In order to suppress shock to a vehicle upon acceleration or deceleration, an upper guard value KGUARD against the changing rate of a throttle opening angle is calculated 403 based on parameters indicative of operating conditions of an engine and a torque transmission mechanism 401, 402. A change amount DVVTA of a target throttle sensor voltage determined by an accelerator depression amount is repeatedly calculated 404 and compared with the upper guard value KGUARD 405. If DVTTA > KGUARD, the final target throttle sensor voltage of the present cycle is determined by adding the upper guard value KGUARD to the previously calculated final throttle sensor voltage 406. If DVVTA * less than or equal to *KGUARD, the target throttle sensor voltage VTTA is used as the final target throttle sensor voltage 407 to drive the throttle motor.
Patent GB-2327895-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing device
Inventor: ELECTROSOLS LIMITED
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: Liquid to be dispensed passes down pipe 32 to comminution site 40 where it is atomised by use of an electric field supplied to the electrode 41. A discharge electrode 50 provides oppositely-charged ions from the atmosphere to neutralise at least some of the charged droplets. A further electrode 60 attracts ions produced by the electrode 50 away from the site 40 until a sufficient space charge is built up to attract them to the droplets. In other embodiments, means are described for pumping doses of the fluid from reservoir 30, and also means for controlling movement of the electrode 41 so that it acts as a valve for the exit 33a.
Patent GB-2316927-A (GB)
Title: Equipment and method of installing a parallel arrangement passenger conveyor
Inventor: SAITO CHUICHI
IPC: B66B21/04
Filed: 1997-08-13
Abstract: A reconstruction method for the renewal of an obsolete parallel escalator involves removing the constituents from the frame 1A, 2A of the obsolete parallel escalator, then mounting the frames 5A, 6A of a new passenger escalator within the frames 1A, 2A of the obsolete escalator, and finally each of the constituting components of the new escalator are fitted to the frames 5A, 6A. The method can be used to renew moving passenger walkways.
Patent GB-2330486-A (GB)
Title: Delay Control for Seamless Handover
Inventor: GIBBS JONATHAN ALASTAIR
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: Smooth transitions of delay in the speech signal transmission of different speech encoders (codec) are facilitated as a mobile communication unit 110 roams from a first communication system 120 having a first speech encoder to a second communication system 130 having a second speech encoder. As the mobile communication unit 110 roams into the second communication system 130, the first communication system 120 will hand over the communication signal to the second communication system 130. The amount of delay in the differing speech paths of the two codecs in the handover is determined and a change of delay between the speech paths is measured. Once the change of delay is measured, the second codec determines if the change of delay is greater than a threshold. If so, the second codec gradually changes from the delay of the speech path of the first codec to the delay of the speech path of the second codec.
Patent GB-2332489-A (GB)
Title: A brake booster
Inventor: CASTEL PHILIPPE G
IPC: B60T13/567
Filed: 1997-12-20
Abstract: A brake booster 10 comprises a front wall 14 and a rear wall 16, a diaphragm 18 defining first and second chambers 20, 22, a piston assembly 24 sealably slidably mounted in the rear wall, and at least one tie rod 30 extending between the front and rear walls. The tie rod is secured at one end 38 to the rear wall and at the other end 40 to the front wall by a nut 42. The nut has a main body 52, which abuts the inside of the front wall around the edge 50 of aperture 34, and an annular ridge 44 which extends through the aperture and is bent over, e.g.by a tool (46, Fig.2), to crimp the edge of the aperture between the main body and the bent over ridge.
Patent GB-2325094-A (GB)
Title: Jack plug
Inventor: WEINGARTNER BERNARD
IPC: H01R24/58
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: The jack plug comprises a contact bulb 2 and an integral connecting part 3 which is electrically insulated from the tubular shaft 5 and through a bore 10 of which the conductor 11 of cable 15 is passed and secured to the inside of the bulb by soldering or crimping. A zone 8 of the grip part 6 is knurled or grooved on the inside, and crimped onto the cable following insertion.
Patent GB-2335589-A (GB)
Title: Clutch control device for driven vacuum cleaner brush
Inventor: WANG CHIEN-CHUN
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A mechanical clutch control device for the motor driven brush 60 of a vacuum cleaner operates to suspend rotation of the brush when the upper body (22, Fig. 2) of the cleaner is in a vertical position. In this position, pressure on a button (24, Fig. 2) moves shaft 31 downwards, causing cranks 41, 45 to act to pivot belt guide 51, thus moving drive belt 52 onto the outer, freely-rotating wheel 62 and disengaging drive to the brush. When the upper body (22) pivots backwards, button 24 is released and spring 32 urges guide 51 to move belt 52 onto wheel 61, restoring transmission of drive to brush 60. This removes the need for the operator to repeatedly switch drive to the brush on/off when changing between cleaning modes.
Patent GB-2324248-A (GB)
Title: Cuffed endotracheal tube
Inventor: PAGAN ERIC
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 1998-04-04
Abstract: A tracheal or similar tube with an inflatable cuff 4 is reinforced in a region 41 towards the patient end of the cuff by spraying the same material as the cuff onto the outside of the cuff to form a pattern of spots 48 of material that stiffens the reinforced region.
Patent GB-2322859-A (GB)
Title: Indane compounds with smooth muscle relaxing and/or mast cell stabilising and/or anti-inflammatory activity
Inventor: WALSH JOHN
IPC: A61K31/136
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: Indane compounds of general formulas (7) and (8) and and their pharmaceutical use particularly to achieve smooth muscle relaxing activity and/or mast cell stabilising activity and/or anti-inflammatory activity as described, wherein in formula (7) R<SP>2</SP> to R<SP>13</SP>, in formula (8) R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> to R<SP>13</SP> are selected from one or more of the same or different of: H, halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, acetoxy, carboxy, alkyl carbonyl, hydro carbonyl, amino, amido, alkylamino, hydroxylamino, amine oxide groups, azo groups, cyano, hydrazino groups, hydrazide groups, hydrazone groups, imide groups, iminoether groups, ureyl groups, oxime, nitro, nitrate, nitrite, nitroso groups, nitrile, heterocyclic groups containing heretro atoms containing one or more of N, O or S, aralkyl groups, mono and polybenzoid aryl groups, substituted aryl groups, thiol, thioureyl, phenylthiol groups, sulphonic acid groups, sulphoxide groups, sulphone groups, alkyl containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl groups containing 3 to 8 carbon atoms which may be saturated or unsaturated, substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl groups which may be saturated or unsaturated, X is a bond, O, or NR (wherein R is acyl, alkyl or sulphonate groups), S, SO or SO 2 , when X is a bond any of: R<SP>8</SP> and R<SP>13</SP>; R<SP>8</SP> and R<SP>12</SP>; or R<SP>8</SP> and R<SP>9</SP> may together represent a double bond, in formula (7) any one or more of R<SP>2</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>2</SP> R<SP>3</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>3</SP>; R<SP>9</SP> <SP>1</SP>R<SP>9</SP>; R<SP>10</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>10</SP>; R<SP>11</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>11</SP>; R<SP>12</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>12</SP> may together represent oxo, and in formula (8) any one or more of R<SP>1</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>1</SP>; R<SP>3</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>3</SP>; R<SP>9</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>9</SP>, R<SP>10</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>10</SP>; R<SP>11</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>11</SP>; R<SP>12</SP>, <SP>1</SP>R<SP>12</SP> 2 may together represent oxo.
Patent GB-2339137-A (GB)
Title: Disposable gloves
Inventor: BLUSTIN LESLIE MILES
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: The present invention concerns a disposable glove 1 comprising first and second juxtaposed shaped film of heat resistant plastics material, said films being sealed together around their peripheries 2 except in the vicinity of an opening 3 dimensioned and located to accommodate insertion and withdrawal of a hand. The heat resistant plastics material may be a polyamide. The glove is shaped so as to facilitate donning and removal, the finger compartments, e.g. 4, 5 accommodating only an upper part of each finger.
Patent GB-2329434-A (GB)
Title: Brake actuator
Inventor: REIMANN GREGOR
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: A brake actuator comprises a brake application piston 1, an electric motor 2 for axially driving a piston 10 via a disc 3, a disc 4 to be coupled with disc 3 on energisation of an electromagnetic friction coupling 5,9, a second piston 11 drivable axially by the disc 4, and a chamber 21 containing hydraulic fluid and in communication with a reservoir 18 via an electromagnetically operable valve (17c, Fig.2). When coupling 5, 9 is energised, discs 3 and 4 will be rotated together by the motor to drive both pistons 10 and 11, and, on deenergisation of the electromagnetic friction coupling 5,9, only piston 10 will be driven. Thus, the application piston will be driven at different rates. The valve may be operated independently of the motor so that on motor malfunction the hydraulic chamber 21 may be connected to the reservoir to release the brake.
Patent GB-2330122-A (GB)
Title: Elevated access system
Inventor: SMITH COLIN
IPC: E04G3/22
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: A support platform 9, fig 1, has a pair of guide rail channels 18 on support members 22 for a movable carriage 24 having a support surface 10, fig 2, to enable a person to move about while suspended in the air and having access through the support members 22 to the area below. Both the platform 9 and carriage 24 may have holes 15 for a pin 16 to prevent relative movement between them , and the carriage 24 may be retained in the structure by full, detachable end plates 19. The platform 9 may also have plates 21 for suspending the structure. The carriage 24 may have securing points 14 for a safety harness.
Patent GB-2334652-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for checking for defects in serial communication devices
Inventor: HAN CHANG WOO
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: An apparatus for checking for defects in a plurality of serial communication devices 31, 32, 33 connected in parallel to a serial communication line 20 comprises a microprocessor 10 which outputs a control signal designating a device and checks for a defect according to a response signal from the device. The control signal contains the address of the device and the response signal contains the address of the device and an acknowledgement bit which indicates if the device is faulty. If no response is received within a predetermined time the device is considered faulty. The devices are sequentially checked and the results may be stored in a memory unit 50 before being output to a display device 40. The display device may comprise any of a light emitting diode unit 41, an on-screen display 42, a pulse width modulator 43 which modulates and outputs a pulse according to the defect signal, and Input/Output unit 44 for changing the value of an I/O pin. The user may check the pulse width modulator and I/O unit with an oscilloscope.
Patent GB-2333040-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguisher
Inventor: JONES DEREK GORDON
IPC: A62C13/66
Filed: 1999-01-06
Abstract: Extinguisher has a rigid outer container 1 enclosing a flexible bladder 2 containing fire extinguishant in communication with a release valve 3. The free space 6 between the casing and the bladder is charged with a compressed gas via a pressurisation valve 5 and when in use the release valve is operated to apply extinguishant, the compressed gas collapses the bladder and the extinguishant is expelled from the extinguisher. In an alternative, the bladder communicates with a remote charge of compressed gas through a release valve which is operable by detection of a fire. The extinguisher may be attached to individual outlet tubes to direct the extinguishant to areas to be sprayed. Also claimed, is a method of forming a container with a rigid housing containing a bladder using a molding process.
Patent GB-2335277-A (GB)
Title: Mounting sensor carrying wafer in water quality measuring apparatus
Inventor: VINCENT DAVID ROBERT
IPC: G01N27/28
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: A water quality measurement sensor which comprises a plurality of multi-element arrays 12 mounted on one or both sides of a wafer 10, is mounted between two O-rings 34,37 so that both sides of the wafer are subjected to substantially equal pressures. Electrical connectors to the sensors are located within the central areas 18, 19 of the faces of the wafer, and are surrounded by the O-rings so that the connections are protected from water. These areas are connected to atmospheric pressure, and connections to external leads 36 can be made by spring loaded pins. Both sides of the wafer which is external to the O-rings are exposed to water under test. The sensors may measure dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and chlorine and ammonia levels.
Patent GB-2335855-A (GB)
Title: Pest repellent composition containing carane-3,4-diol
Inventor: MAKITA MITSUYASU
IPC: A01N25/10
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: Pest repellents are provided that contain a pest repellent composition comprising carane-3,4-diol as an active ingredient, a non-porous round polyethylene powder, and a solvent. Preferably, the provided pest repellent compositions comprise (i) about 3-50% by weight of carane-3,4-diol, (ii) about 3-30% by weight of a paraffin, (iii) about 20-90% by weight of an alcohol and (iv) a non-porous round polyethylene powder, wherein the amount of the non-porous round polyethylene powder present in the pest repellent composition is about 0.05 to 1.0 times the weight of carane-3,4-diol present in the composition. Aerosol pest repellents are also provided.
Patent GB-2336975-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio system
Inventor: STEVENS ROBERT DAVID
IPC: H04W84/08
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: A mobile radio system is disclosed which supports group calls to a predetermined group of mobile radio units. If sufficient radio and system resources are not available to connect the call to all the target moble radio units which can be located, the call is connected to those for which a suitable communication path is available whilst the contents of the call is stored for subsequent transmission to those target mobile radio units for which no suitable communication path was available. A mobile radio unit comprising means for storing the contents of a call is also disclosed.