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Patent GB-2271001-A (GB)
Title: Timer
Inventor: HIROMORI JUNJI
IPC: G04C3/00
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: An audible timer comprises a hollow main body (1) constituted by a plurality of square or rectangular side plates (3) having the same pattern connected to each other so as to form a polygon such as a cube and lids (4, 4a, 4b) having a configuration corresponding to that of the upper and lower openings thereof. Two ON-contacts (5, 5) in the shape of a stick are mounted at each inner surface of a time setting device (2) containing a spherical conductor (6) displaced within the frame the side plates of said frame and time setting device are parallel each other. A preliminarily prescribed setting time (9) is indicated on the outer surface of said hollow main body (1) and when the body is stood on a surface the conductor 6 bridges appropriate contacts to downtime the interval shown on the upper surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283202-A (GB)
Title: Metal sheet laminated with triple layered thermoplastic resin
Inventor: OKAMURA TAKAAKI
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: A triple layered thermoplastic resin laminated metal sheet for a can stock allowing excellent flavour retention of packed foods and drinks, excellent formability, excellent adhesion of the thus laminated resin layer to a metal sheet and excellent denting resistance, particularly excellent denting resistance at a low temperature, comprises a triple layered thermoplastic resin layer wherein a polycarbonate resin layer is sandwiched between polyester resin outer and inner layers on one or both sides of a metal sheet preferably covered with a single layer of hydrated chromium oxide or a double layer consisting of an upper layer of hydrated chromium oxide and a lower layer of metallic chromium.
Patent GB-2273654-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner nozzle
Inventor: YAMASHITA SHUSUKE
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: A suction nozzle, for a vacuum cleaner comprises a hollow tubular body 1 connectible at one end to the suction pipe of a vacuum cleaner and defining an intake opening 2 at the other end thereof, a hard brush 3 composed of a number of individual tufts of stiff brush hair arranged about the intake opening, and a shielding skirt 4 of a flexible synthetic resin sheet wrapped around the hard brush and held against the suction in a shielding configuration by the hard brush. The suction nozzle attachment is particularly suitable for use on three-dimensional or deeply contoured surfaces. An auxiliary cleaning brush 6 may be disposed in the opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286221-A (GB)
Title: Multiple padlock fastening device
Inventor: PARKER JULIAN
IPC: E05B67/38
Filed: 1994-01-11
Abstract: A multiple padlock fastening device has a keeper element (10) affixed to one member, a slotted bolt receiver (11) affixed to a second member and two or more withdrawable retaining bolts (12), each bolt being locked in position by a padlock engaging an aperture in the end of the bolt. To allow opening of the fastening device, any single bolt (12) is withdrawn and the remaining bolts slide away. The keeper can now move freely to permit relative movement of the two members to which the keeper (10) and the bolt receiver (11) are affixed. Use of two or more padlocks on a fastening device allows two or more users to operate the fastening device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315601-A (GB)
Title: An antenna structure with active modules
Inventor: FOULQUIER JACQUES
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1994-02-23
Abstract: An antenna structure with active modules, providing simultaneously for the retention and cooling of the modules. The various active modules (51)are arranged parallel to one another and to an axis perpendicular to the plane of the antenna between parallel, virtually flat hollow struts (61) traversed by a pressurized cooling fluid. The struts have flexible walls so that the pressurized fluid can deform them and bring them into contact with the modules. So as to improve the cooling performance, special struts 6, including fluid inlet and exit channels (60, 61) which are thermally insulated from the modules, are provided as well as a plurality of channels (62) which are transverse to the longitudinal axis of the struts, (6) and extend along the modules and each connecting the inlet channel (60) to the exit Channel (61). With such a strut structure, the modules of any one line are cooled substantially in parallel.
Patent GB-2298153-A (GB)
Title: Portable bedknife grinder
Inventor: BERNHARD STEPHEN GEOFFREY
IPC: B24B23/02
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: A portable grinding machine for grinding the bedknife (3) of a rota mower (1) has a grinding wheel assembly (5) attached to a frame which includes means to fully adjust the angle of grinding and the position of the grinder relative to the bedknife (9,19). A guide rail (10) is incorporated into the frame which facilitates movement of the grinder (5) in a plane (6) substantially parallel to the bedknife. The frame is attached to the bedknife by suitable attachments which in one embodiment include magnets (12).
Patent GB-2290044-A (GB)
Title: Glove boxes
Inventor: MILLER PETER BERNARD
IPC: B25J21/02
Filed: 1995-06-05
Abstract: A glove box is disclosed for carrying out experiments in a controlled atmosphere which comprises a housing which is at least partially transparent and a conditioning unit wholly contained within the housing, said conditioning unit including at least one cartridge 21, 22 for removing water and/or oxygen from the atmosphere and a fan 25 for circulating gas within the housing through the cartridge. A gasket for sealing an end plate 9 to the housing comprises an endless neoprene tube (32) within which is located a supporting wire (34) formed to the desired gasket shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294782-A (GB)
Title: Stainless steel plate having designs thereon and fabricating method thereof
Inventor: KIM JAE-HYUN
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: A stainless steel plate having designs thereon produced by (i) photomechanically obtaining four different silk screens each having a portion where a photoresist is removed and a hardened portion, masking the stainless steel plate using one of the silk screens and etching an unmasked portion, to produce etched portions (7, 7'), (ii) applying a second screen and producing black portion (9) in the unmasked areas, (iii) applying a third screen and producing and forming a bright-etched portion (11), (iv) applying the fourth screen and gold-plating the unmasked bright-etched portion (11) and also the portion to be gold-plated (11'). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306364-A (GB)
Title: Metal_arc welding contact tip
Inventor: KIRK CHRISTOPHER SELBY
IPC: B23K9/29
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: A contact tip as illustrated in Figure 1, with a central body 10 made of electrically conducting material and centrally bored to permit the passage of a consumable electrode, with an electrically non-conducting extension 12 of tubular construction or an electrically conducting extension 12, the central core of which encases an electrically non-conducting material 14, centrally bored to permit the passage of a consumable electrode, whereby the extension segment of the device may be made to varying lengths to permit maintenance of a predetermined electrode extension with or without a gas shield.
Patent GB-2300301-A (GB)
Title: VCSEL with photodetector
Inventor: SHIN HYUN-KUK
IPC: G11B7/12
Filed: 1996-04-17
Abstract: A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) device and an optical pickup apparatus adopting the same are provided. The VCSEL device includes: a semiconductor substrate (30); a photodetector (40) having an intrinsic buffer layer (41) formed on the semiconductor substrate (30) for receiving light incident thereto and a first electrode layer (43) formed on the intrinsic buffer layer (41); and an optical source (50) having a first distributed Bragg reflecting (DBR) stack (51) formed on the first electrode layer (43) for reflecting most of light incident thereto and transmitting the remainder thereof, an active layer (53) formed on the first DBR stack for generating light, a second distributed Bragg reflecting (DBR) stack (55) formed on the active layer (53) for reflecting most of light incident thereto and transmitting the remainder thereof, and a second electrode layer (57) formed on the second DBR stack (55) formed with a cavity (58) via which light passed through the second DBR stack (55) is emitted, wherein the first electrode layer (43) has an exposed surface (70) on which the optical source is not formed, and a terminal (63) for connecting the first electrode layer (43) with an external power source is formed on the exposed surface (70). The optical pickup apparatus includes the above optical source and photodetector, light path changing means (100) and an object lens (110).
Patent GB-2313159-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion unit
Inventor: TURRELL RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: F02K99/00
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: An atmospheric propulsion unit consists of a tube 10 with one end 11 closed. A piston 12 is fitted in the tube and is driven back and forth by a rod 14 which passes through the closed end and is attached to a reciprocating mechanism 15. At the open end an impeller 16 is located and driven by a high speed drive 17. In an alternative arrangement ( Figure 2, ) a diaphragm (20) and diaphragm housing (21) are utilised instead of a piston and tube.
Patent GB-2305614-A (GB)
Title: Golf clubs
Inventor: ALZANO BRIAN
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: A golf club comprises a head and a shaft, in which the head comprises a strike face and has a toe or distal end and a heel or proximal end and the lower end of the shaft comprises a connection bar which extends longitudinally of the head behind the strike face, the connection bar being attached to the head at the toe end region thereof, the interconnection zone between the shaft and bar being provided with shock-absorption properties, the connection bar acting as a lever when the ball is struck and the shock-absorption properties influencing the strike response characteristics of the club. The interconnection zone may comprise a torsion link including a block or body having a counterbalancing effect to the toe end mounting and which receives the proximal end of the connection bar and the lower end of the shaft. The shaft may include a longitudinally-movable counterbalance weight.
Patent GB-2319637-A (GB)
Title: Games timer
Inventor: YAU PING WING WILLIAM
IPC: G07C1/28
Filed: 1996-11-26
Abstract: A timing arrangement comprises a plurality of timers, each having means to start and stop the timing arrangements, an output of the first timer being arranged to form part of the input to a second timer so that stopping the timing of the first timer starts the timing of the second timer.
Patent GB-2320119-A (GB)
Title: Control device
Inventor: HENDERSON RONALD MARK
IPC: G08B13/189
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: A home control device comprises terminals for connecting to a constant mains supply cable 22 and terminals for connecting to a cable of a pendant light. The device comprises receivers for receiving audible and infra-red remote signals for controlling the light and other appliances remotely connected to the device. The remote appliances are controlled by applying data signals to the mains cable 22 and/or to a radio carrier. The device further comprises input transducers 27,30 for sensing parameters such as sound, movement, temperature, smoke or humidity etc. within the room and means for activating alarms and other appliances e.g. 28,29 in response to predetermined signals from the transducers 27,30. The control device can conveniently be fitted in place of a conventional ceiling rose, so that there is a readily available constant mains supply, the need for complicated and extensive wiring between the control device and the light is avoided, and the control device is high up so it can receive remote control signals from almost any location within the room.
Patent GB-2311084-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond cutter coated in a refractory material
Inventor: MENSA-WILMOT GRAHAM
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: A cutter comprising a hard metal matrix body 12 onto which is sintered a polycrystalline diamond PCD layer 16, has a coating of refractory material 18 applied to the cutting surface of the PCD layer to increase the operational life of the cutter. The coating can cover the whole PCD surface including edges 17, or only part of the surface. The coating typically has a thickness in the range from 0.1~m to 30~m and may be made from titanium nitride, titanium carbide, titanium carbonitride, titanium aluminium carbonitride, titanium aluminum nitride, boron carbide, zirconium carbide, chromium carbide, chromium nitride, or any of the transition metal or group IV metals combined with either silicon, aluminium, boron, carbon, nitrogen or oxygen. The coating can be applied using conventional plating or other physical or chemical deposition techniques.
Patent GB-2323961-A (GB)
Title: Disk player with improved spindle torque
Inventor: PAPST GEORG
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: Upper and lower walls 10 and 12 define a clean room chamber CR of a disk player. The spindle motor elements are supported inside the clean room within a recessed portion 13 and are arranged such that the inner rotor 20 is positioned within the outer stator 40. This arrangement reduces the rotor's radial dimension and moment of inertia, resulting in improved torque, acceleration and vibrational characteristics compared to those of an outer rotor. A narrow gap seal 50 is formed between the bearing tube 14 and the rotor to reduce the transfer of particles and other contaminants emanating from the shaft bearings 16 and 18. A ferromagnetic insert (37, fig. 2) may be used to as a shield to prevent stray magnetic flux from impinging on the disks 30.
Patent GB-2325019-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable lock plate mechanism
Inventor: SPENCER DAVID BARON
IPC: E05B63/06
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: An adjustable lock mechanism plate B which is capable of being rigidly but releasably secured to a lock plate C and to have mounted or integrally constructed upon it a lock mechanism E . The adjustable lock mechanism plate is permitted to move backward and forwards relative to the forend of the lock thereby allowing the backset of the lock (the distance between the keyhole and the forend) to be varied. This invention will therefore permit a lock to be fitted to an artifact and allow the keyhole position to be varied within a given range of backset settings determined by the size of the lock plate.
Patent GB-2314651-A (GB)
Title: Synchronous graphic RAM having block write control function
Inventor: YUH JONG HAK
IPC: G11C7/10
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A synchrous graphic RAM having a block write control function, includes a column decoder for selecting a column line; a column predecoder for outputting a signal for controlling the operation of the column decoder; and a column predecoder switching portion for outputting a signal for controlling the operation of the column predecoder. The predecoder switching portion has an input stage receiving a signal enabled during read or write operation so as to perform block write operation through the column decoder's enable pulsewidth control; a delay portion 51,52 for variably delaying the input signal separately for normal write and block write; and an output stage for finally outputting the output signal through the delay as the column predecorder control signal. A further aspect relates to a bitline sense AMP/driver stage (Figs 8 and 9).
Patent GB-2328432-A (GB)
Title: Vial
Inventor: MCMAHON KEITH HERD YOUNIE
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 1997-08-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a vial having a cap ordinarily closed by a one-way valve and capable of being engaged by the barrel of a hypodermic syringe to enable the syringe to be charged with fluid from the vial when inverted. Preferably the one-way valve is a spring-pressed ball. Preferably the cap is externally screw threaded to mate with a screw threaded syringe. The arrangement minimises contamination for multi-dose vials without the possibility of the syringe being contaminated with latex.
Patent GB-2318151-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine piston and connecting rod assembly
Inventor: GALVIN GEORGE FREDERICK
IPC: F02B75/38
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A cup-shaped liner 32, eg of carbon steel, is fixed inside a hollow piston 31, eg of aluminium. The gudgeon pin 33 is an interference fit in a aperture 35a in a cylindrical carrier 35 which is a sliding fit within the liner 32. A ring 36 limits movement of the carrier 35 towards the crankshaft. A set of disc springs 39, eg of titanium, act between the top of the carrier 35 and the crown 31a of the piston 31 to bias the connecting rod 34 away from the piston 31. The spring may alternatively be provided between the ends of the connecting-rod 34. The arrangement is such that the piston can move towards the crank-pin by a distance equal to the clearance height. Ignition occurs before TDC so that the piston is at first forced inwards against the force of the springs 39 which increases the volume above the piston 31, causing a reduction in pressure and temperature in the cylinder. The energy stored in the springs 39 is released after TDC. Efficiency is increased and exhaust emissions reduced.
Patent GB-2315758-A (GB)
Title: Method of finishing plastic surfaces
Inventor: PAWELCHAK GORDON
IPC: C08J7/043
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: A composition for use in the finishing of a polymer surface comprises a dry, stable homogeneous mixture of pigment and a thermoplastic resin compatible with the polymer surface. The homogeneous mixture is soluble in a solvent to form a lacquer, for application to the surface, that has a colour determined by the amount and chromatic characteristics of the pigment in the dry mixture. The composition can be delivered to a customer and conveniently mixed on site to produce a lacquer having the desired colour characteristics.
Patent GB-2319527-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance releasing non-volatile polysiloxanes
Inventor: PERRY ROBERT J
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: High molecular weight polydiorganosiloxane compounds of the general formula: M a M' a' D b D' b' T c T' c' Q d Q' d'  where one or more of the organo substituents of the polymer is a radical derived from a fragrant alcohol impart desirable fragrant properties to silicone compositions used in cosmetics and other products where a long lasting slow release fragrance is desired when the fragrant radical is susceptible to hydrolysis releasing a fragrant alcohol. The alcohols exemplified are phenethyl alcohol, decyl alcohol and 2,4-dimethyl-8-nonyl alcohol.
Patent GB-2333949-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for clothing
Inventor: SCOTT GRAHAM ISAAC
IPC: A45F3/02
Filed: 1998-02-04
Abstract: A device for carrying a coat about the person, without wearing the coat, comprises an open-ended tube 10 made of thin foldable material, and a link 20,26 at each end of the tube 10, to enable the tube, containing a coat, to be carried using a belt 24 or strap (62, Figure 4). The coat is snugly received within the tube 10, arranged such that the coat length lies lengthways within the tube 10, with the collar end of the coat towards one end of the tube 12, and the lower edge of the coat towards the other end 14 of the tube. A drawstring 16,18 may also be provided at one or both ends of the tube 10. The tube may be integral with the back panel of the coat, wherein the material that makes up the tube, which may be the back panel of the coat itself, is initially laid flat, and when it is required to carry the coat, the coat is turned inside-out, rolled into a tube and fastened (see Figures 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2342130-A (GB)
Title: Planetary-ball continuous variable transmission
Inventor: MILNER PETER JAMES
IPC: F16H15/50
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: A planetary-ball continuous variable transmission comprises planetary members, eg planetary balls 15, in rolling contact with radially inner and outer races 14, 13 each having axially spaced parts 14a, 14b, 13a, 13b. Control means comprising a screw 29 operated by a Bowden cable (30, fig 5) determines axial displacement of the outer races 13a, 13b and thereby a radial position of the balls 15. Axial displacement of the outer races 13a, 13b causes, via balls 15, axial displacement of the inner races 14a, 14b and the forces exerted on the balls 15 is regulated by a bi-directional torque-sensitive coupling comprising a screw thread on shaft 11 engaging in screw thread in inner races 14a, 14b. The planetary balls 15 may have peripheral grooves (25, fig 2) which receive planet followers (16) and contact surfaces of the planetary balls 15 may have a plurality of conical surfaces (26, fig 6) to form annular facets which define a given gear ratio.
Patent GB-2344013-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-resolution scanner
Inventor: LIN CHOU-JIUNG
IPC: H04N1/04
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A multiple-resolution scanner for scanning an object at one of several resolutions has several mirrors 41,42,43 for transmitting light from the scanned object along several distinct light paths. Several lenses 51,52,53,54, which are separately placed in the light paths generate images of the scanned object at the positions of different detectors 61,62,63,64. The detectors generate electrical signals which are fed into a control circuit, either separately or combined, for further processing.
Patent GB-2347550-A (GB)
Title: Plectrum devices
Inventor: MCERLAINE ALISTAIR
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: A variety of plectrum devices for playing stringed instruments are disclosed, including:<BR> ```devices having a handle to be grasped in the user's fist and a grip to be grasped between the thumb and forefinger;<BR> ```devices having a plurality of user-selectable pick portions;<BR> ```devices having variable flexibility;<BR> ```devices having differential flexibility in opposite directions of bending;<BR> ```devices having tapered wedge or fin formations;<BR> ```devices having at least one auxiliary pick portion on the palm side of the user's hand.
Patent GB-2342771-A (GB)
Title: Optical Fiber for light amplification
Inventor: KIM HYOUN-SOO
IPC: H01S5/50
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: An optical fiber for use in a light amplifier. The optical fiber is formed by doping a germanium-gallium-sulfur (Ge-Ga-S) glass containing less sulfur than a GeS<SB>2</SB>-Ga<SB>2</SB>S<SB>3</SB> stoichiometric composition line with a rare earth element, and further contains 0.1  é  10 atomic % of a halogen element based on the Ge-Ga-S glass. By using the optical fiber, clustering of praseodymium (Pr<SP>+3</SP>) ions can be suppressed even when the concentration of added Pr<SP>+3</SP> is high, thereby improving light amplification efficiency. The amount of gallium in the (Ge-Ga-S) glass may be equal to or less than 10 mole %. The rare earth element may be doped together with at least one selected from the group consisting of Yb, Nd, Ho, Er, Tm, Cr and Mn.
Patent GB-2360389-A (GB)
Title: Question and answer apparatus for training or analysis
Inventor: HOOTON JAMES EMSLEY THOMAS
IPC: G09B7/02
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus having processing means 1.6, input 1.12 and output 1.10 means and a memory store 1.5 from which the apparatus may output one piece of data and accept the input of a second piece of data in response and then compare both pieces of data. Preferably the apparatus is used in a question and answer game (eg. a quiz) or test in which the questions may be multiple match or multiple choice and the output may be audio, dictation, video, text, graphic or animated. Optionally the quiz may be played on a monitor using a gun, a steering wheel or a joystick and the response to the questions may be monitored to alter the future questions asked, to change the speed or difficulty of a game being played or to analyse the speed of response. Apparatus which provides two sets of stimuli to a user which increase in similarity until the user is no longer able to determine the difference is also described.