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Patent GB-2288883-A (GB)
Title: Forehead spectacle support
Inventor: WICHERS MAX FAIRCLOUGH
IPC: G02C3/00
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: A forehead spectacle support 2 has no frontally visible connection between it and lens rims 1, and is connected to lens rims 1 by a U-shaped arm which curves downwards and then forwards. A lower arm of the U-shaped arm may have a sliding trombone action sleeve 6 to adjust vertex distance. Vertically acting hinges 8 on the sleeves 6 may rotate the lens by 90 DEG  - 270 DEG . Forehead pad 5, temple hinge 4, soft covers 7 for temple members and counterbalance 9 are shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288760-A (GB)
Title: Razor head of a wet razor
Inventor: COFFIN DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: A razor head comprises a plastic body 1 having an upper side 12 that defines a surface for engaging the skin of the user and a razor blade means 2 disposed in said plastic body 1. A series of strands 211 are spaced along the length of said blade means and are fixed to the blade means by applying the strand material to the blade means while it is in a fused state to form bead lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291824-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive product having a non-resilient supporting layer and a resilient body located between the supporting layer and the abrasive layer
Inventor: FALK KLAUS-RUEDIGER
IPC: B32B7/022
Filed: 1995-06-14
Abstract: The abrasive product comprise non-resilient support layer 1 e.g. paper, fabric, plastic, foil, resilient body 2 e.g. foam or fabric, and abrasive layer 3. Support layer 1 is provided with adhesive or carries one half of a hook-and-loop fastener for attachment to a grinding machine. A non-resilient support layer 4 can also be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292774-A (GB)
Title: Supercharged internal combustion engine
Inventor: HIERETH HERMANN
IPC: F02B37/10
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: The charged compound IC engine has an exhaust gas turbocharger incorporating an exhaust gas turbine and a charging air compressor. The turbine and the compressor are connected to a turbocharger shaft, between which and the crankshaft of the engine a device is arranged for power transmission from the mechanical main drive to the exhaust gas turbocharger. The device incorporates at least one main drive and a coupling between the crankshaft and the turbocharger shaft which can be regulated and is a hydrodynamic coupling for torque transmission. The hydrodynamic coupling (6) can be bridged over by a mechanical or electromechanical switchable coupling (11) arranged between the main drive (7) and the crankshaft of the engine (1).
Patent GB-2293988-A (GB)
Title: Sedimentation tanks
Inventor: QUARINI GIUSEPPE LEONARDO
IPC: B01D21/24
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: A sedimentation tank comprises a stilling box for use in reducing the momentum of water entering the tank. Specifically, there is a stilling box (11) which is arranged to fit over a conduit means (3) in order to interrupt the flow of a stream of liquid passing therethrough, wherein exit means (16) is provided in said box to allow liquid to escape from the box in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of liquid flow through the conduit means. When such a stilling box is placed in a sedimentation tank with water entering in a generally upwards direction, this will mean that the stilling box directs the liquid in a lateral manner and thereby avoids scouring the bottom of the tank. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the water is directed in a rotational manner in the tank.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311347-A (GB)
Title: Subsea coupling with frustoconical metallic seal
Inventor: KIRKMAN DOUGLAS FREDERICK
IPC: F16L17/035
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: A sub-sea coupling comprises a female coupler which accommodates a conical metal seal 32 and an adjacent striker constituted by a sliding ring 29. The female coupler also includes a U-section seal 28 outwardly of the striker. A male coupler 4 has a forward probe with an intermediate part 18 of slightly greater diameter than the extreme forward part 19. A shoulder 20 between the intermediate and extreme parts 18, 19, of the probe engages the striker to cause the conical seal 32 to flatten and thereby to provide a metal-to-metal radial seal between the female coupler and the male coupler. The U-section seal 28 provides a seal against the intermediate part of the probe before the striker is engaged and is also configured to provide no significant resistance to the ingress of seawater when the couplers are disengaged.
Patent GB-2302622-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle battery and controller
Inventor: WAUGH IAIN WALLACE
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A vehicle battery and controller has a CRA battery 4, 8 connectable to the vehicle engine starter motor 16, an AUX battery 6, 10 connectable via a normally closed switch R2 to electrical auxiliaries, and a normally open switch R1 to connect the CRA and AUX batteries in parallel. The two batteries may be incorporated into a common casing 2 having large terminals 4, 10 for the CRA battery, independent small terminals 6,10 for the AUX battery, and a box 12 containing the switches R1, R2 and control means therefor, eg. in the form of a microprocessor or an ASIC. Current flowing between the batteries may be detected by sensing means, the incorporation of which results in a voltage drop of less than 500 mV at a current of 50 amps. The sensing means may use a Hall effect device (U3 or U1, Figs.2-4,5) or a copper strip (30, Fig.7). Switch R1 may be opened for a predetermined time when an overcurrent is sensed, and switch R2 may be opened to shed loads. Switch R1 may be activated in response to a movement sensor, such as a piezo or inductive device, sensing the presence of the vehicle operator. Closure of switch R1 may be inhibited when the AUX battery voltage is in a certain range. The batteries may be charged in parallel from an alternator when switch R1 is closed, but R1 may be opened during the charging to prevent overcharging of the CRA battery. Switch R1 may be closed to connect the CRA and AUX batteries in parallel for engine starting. Switch R1 may be opened when the vehicle is being driven but the load exceeds the alternator output; if, however, the voltage of the AUX battery falls to a level at which it cannot provide reliable power, switch R1 may be closed. If the engine is stopped but auxiliaries are still on, the switch R2 may be opened when the AUX battery charge falls to a certain level.
Patent GB-2305807-A (GB)
Title: Synchronizing signal generating circuit for optical scanning device
Inventor: MINAKUCHI TADASHI
IPC: H04N1/047
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: A synchronizing signal generating circuit 10 for an optical scanning device 1 includes a photodiode 6, a high-pass filter circuit 31, and a signal processing circuit 9. The high-pass filter circuit 31 comprises an inductance and a resistance (Fig 4, 32, 34) arranged in parallel with a cutoff frequency that is marginally below the frequency of a synchronizing signal. The signal processing circuit is connected to the connection point of the photodiode 6 and the high-pass filter circuit 31 and receives a detection signal. The signal processing circuit 9 amplifies the detection signal, cuts the DC component, and compares 38 the resulting signal to a reference voltage to produce the synchronizing signal, Hsync.
Patent GB-2303802-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for regeneration of resins in fixed double-bed type
Inventor: WANG TINGSHENG
IPC: B01J49/00
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the regeneration of the resins in a fixed double-bed type ion exchange apparatus and the apparatus thereof. Said process of regeneration comprises: supplying a dilute regeneration solution to flow upwardly through the apparatus to backwash and pre-regenerate the resins; immersing said resins statically with said dilute regeneration solution; then supplying a relatively concentrated regeneration solution to flow upwardly through the apparatus to further regenerate the resins; supplying water to flow upwardly through the apparatus to replace said concentrated regeneration solution; and finally supplying water to flow downwardly through the apparatus to wash the upper part of upper resin layer, upper resin layer and both resin layers in turn. Said apparatus is characterized in that a lower discharging means for regeneration is set above or below the boundary surface of the two layers of resins.
Patent GB-2305871-A (GB)
Title: Coated combustible solid mass
Inventor: PRITCHARD LEIGHTON
IPC: C10L5/32
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: A coated combustible solid mass, especially of coal fines or charcoal, coke, lignite or peat, which may be compressed into briquettes, has a contiguous adherent coating which is a mixture of wax (especially paraffin wax) and natural or synthetic rubber, especially natural polyisoprene latex. The mass may be produced by: ```contacting the combustible solid mass with a first dispersion comprising a latex emulsion and an opacifier to form an opaque coated mass; and ```contacting the opaque coated mass with a second dispersion comprising a latex emulsion and a wax emulsion.
Patent GB-2307059-A (GB)
Title: Optical star coupler with reflector portion
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKESHI
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: An optical star coupler is has bundling means 2 comprising a bundle of optical fibres 11-1E connected to mixing means 3 comprising a waveguide 31 and a diffuser-reflector means 4 comprising a terminal mirror 41 having a reflection plane 42 and light diffusion layer 43,44,45. The bundling means 2 is arranged so as to form a flat plane 32 and has a light reflector 23 formed on part of the plane. The diffuser-reflector 4 is arranged to connect to the other end of the mixing means 3. The diffuser-reflector 4 allows the optical signal radiated from one of the optical fibres to be distributed uniformly across the waveguide 31 so that the optical signal is efficiently distributed to the other optical fibres. The optical star coupler may also have a reflector portion (4A, figure 7A and 4C, figure 8A) in place of the diffuser-reflector portion.
Patent GB-2320050-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding bracket for supporting safety rails
Inventor: CAMPBELL EDWARD JOSEPH RUSSELL
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: A scaffolding bracket comprises an elongate spacer member 10, a first clamp 11 positioned in between the ends of the member 10 for clamping the member 10 to a scaffolding upright (23, Fig 2) and second and third clamps, 12 and 13, respectively positioned at the ends of the member 10, and arrangeable to support horizontal guard rails (21,22) spaced apart by a distance determined by the length of the member 10. Each of the three clamps 11,12,13 are connected to the spacer member 10 by a swivel pin 20.
Patent GB-2321230-A (GB)
Title: Loading layers of containers into storage means
Inventor: JOHANSSON JAMES HAROLD
IPC: B65G57/30
Filed: 1997-01-17
Abstract: Apparatus (20) for loading containers (51) into trolley (1) through its open base includes supporting means (30) for supporting a layer (50) of containers (51) in the trolley (1) and lifting means (40) for lifting a layer (50) of containers (51) into the trolley (1) through the open base of the trolley (1). The supporting means (30) is removable from supporting a first layer (50) in the trolley (1) so that said first layer (50) is supported by a second layer (50') lifted into the trolley (1) by the lifting means (40), the supporting means (30) being repositionable to support the second layer (50') in the trolley (1). The supporting means (30) may comprise parallel, elongate, holding pins (31) mounted on a reciprocable ram (32). The pins (31) may be hollow and have holes in their upper surface through which air may be drawn to hold a sheet of paper cut from a web (71) when fed between layers of containers (51) by the supporting means.
Patent GB-2314310-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle sun visor
Inventor: LEER ELIZABETH NERYS
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: A vehicle sun visor comprising means such as a back panel (9) for fixing to the face of a conventional vehicle sun visor and a supplementary panel (2) which can be extended downwardly from the back panel to a selected position of depth adjustment of the visor. Velcro (Trade Mark) strips (8, 10) may hold the supplementary panel in a selected position of adjustment.
Patent GB-2319792-A (GB)
Title: Screens, e.g. room dividers
Inventor: PATTERSON HAMILTON SMYTH
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: A screen structure comprises a frame having two components (10, 12). Each component comprises two longitudinals (14) which are normally upright in use, and transverse to which a number of slats (16) are connected by welding, rivets, screws or other suitable means, and a number of panels (20) are connected to the slats by screws or other suitable means. The longitudinals (14) on the two components (10, 12) are displaced relative to each other so that when the components are connected together the longitudinals lie adjacent each other in side-by-side relationship. Several structures may be placed together to form an assembly. The structure may be used as a room divider or partition, for example, in offices.
Patent GB-2316881-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball cover composition containing oxa acids
Inventor: RAJAGOPALAN MURALI
IPC: C08K5/09
Filed: 1996-05-28
Abstract: A golf ball employing a cover composition comprising an oxa acid compound having Formula (I) wherein R is an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of alkyl, carbocyclic, and heterocyclic groups. Additionally, the present invention is directed towards a golf ball cover composition comprising a copolymer of at least two comonomers, the first comonomer comprising an oxa acid composition of Formula (I), and the second comonomer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, epoxy resins, polyethyelens, polyamides, polyesters, and a monomers having a carboxylic acid moiety or its corresponding ionomer. Golf balls employing the present cover compositions exhibit excellent spin characteristics as well as good shear resistance.
Patent GB-975943-A (GB)
Abstract: 975,943. Lighting burners; miners'safety lamps. COAL INDUSTRY (PATENTS) Ltd. March 13, 1961 [Dec. 11, 1959], No. 42203/59. Headings F4F and F4R. In a miner's safety lamp relightable by means of an ignition spark gap adjacent the lamp wick 11, opening of the lamp involves separating the an upper part of the lamp which includes the ignition spark gap from a lower part which includes a high-tension generator and a safety spark gap 31 across which current is dissipated to prevent sparking at an exposed part of the circuit should the generator be operated while the lamp is open. The upper part also includes a snuffer tube 30 which passes over the wick 11 during separation to ensure extinction of the flame. The lower part of the lamp includes a sealed housing 1 containing the safety spark gap 31 and the high-tension generator, and a fuel tank 2 which carries a wick tube 10 and is threaded externally for attachment of a flanged mounting 7 on the upper part. A spring-loaded contact 25 insulated by a bush 27 projects from the fuel tank 2 for engagement when the parts are assembled with a contact ring 28 connected to an electrode 29 mounted in an insulating member 9 and extending adjacent the snuffer tube 30 to define the ignition spark gap. A key 19 actuates the generator through epicyclic gearing or winds a spring released by a separate releasing means or by overwinding to actuate the generator. Alternatively the generators may be weighted so as to be spun by rotating the lamp, but only when released by a suitable key. The generator may be of magneto type or may charge a condenser which provides the high-tension current. The wick tube 10 is adjustable by means of a knurled knob 14 on a scerewed rod 13 extending through the housing 1 and the fuel tank 2. The table top (not shown) may include a bonnet having closable side apertures and a flat top provided with an aspirator tube aperture normally closed by a screwed plug.
Patent GB-2323750-A (GB)
Title: TDMA transmission diversity circuit
Inventor: FUJITA NORIYUKI
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: A diversity transmission circuit for a base station comprises a plurality of antennas 117, 133, transmitting and receiving circuits. The signal strength received by each of the antennas is determined and used by a judging circuit 143 to simultaneously connect each of the plurality of transmission circuits to an antenna via a network of switches 113 - 115, 129 - 131. A higher priority transmission signal may be transmitted via the antenna having the greatest received signal strength, whilst lower priority transmissions are transmitted by an antennas having lower received signal strengths. The signal strength of several frequencies present in the received signal may be determined and the frequency having the greatest received signal strength is used for subsequent transmissions.
Patent GB-2321819-A (GB)
Title: Boundary-layer microphone with sound tunnel running underneath the plate surface
Inventor: STAAT RAIMUND
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: A sound tunnel 3 runs underneath and parallel to the plate surface 2 of a boundary-layer microphone. An acoustic transducer 1 is positioned at the end of the tunnel with a transducer inlet 5 pointing along the direction of the sound tunnel. The plate, which may be a floor, table etc., has at least one opening 4 into the sound tunnel. The openings in the sound tunnel are covered with a damping material 6. The sound tunnel causes the resulting boundary-layer microphone to be highly directional. The interference tube may be fitted with a pressure gradient transducer, e.g. a cardioid microphone capsule. Other embodiments include a microphone positioned at each end of the sound tunnel (fig.7) or several sound tunnels arranged at predefined angles to each other (figures 2 and 4), each with its own transducer.
Patent GB-2338699-A (GB)
Title: Thermo-shrinking film labeling machine
Inventor: HUANG FU-CHAN
IPC: B65C3/16
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: A horizontal type thermo-shrinking film labeling machine includes a tubular thermo-shrinking film dispensing wheel 2 controlled to let off a thermo-shrinking film, a film delivery unit 3 controlled to deliver the thermo-shrinking film forwards, a central guide shaft 4 which guides the thermo-shrinking film in an opened status and a cutter unit controlled to cut the thermo-shrinking film being delivered from the central guide shaft 4. A packing wheel 6 is rotated to pick up the cut pieces of the thermo-shrinking film, permitting the cut pieces to be sleeved onto products C supplied to the wheel 6 by a feed unit 7 which feeds products C to respective receiving troughs on the packing wheel 6. A conveyer 8 carries the products C to a heating unit 9 for heating, enabling each cut piece of the thermo-shrinking film to shrink and to be firmly secured to the periphery of the corresponding product C.
Patent GB-2335229-A (GB)
Title: Shoot bolt mechanism adjustable in length housed within C-shaped channel with corner guides
Inventor: DOLMAN TERENCE JAMES
IPC: E05C9/00
Filed: 1998-11-27
Abstract: The shoot bolt mechanism includes two bolt arms each comprising a transmission bar 14 linked at one end to the driving mechanism and at the the other end to the bolt forming member 16, via an adjustable link. The mechanism slidably engages within guiding means, in the form of a C-shaped channel 34 and corner end pieces 28, which include a slot 26 through which the bolt emerges when locked. Bolt retaining nibs 42 on the channel 34 allow the bolt to be positioned accurately during installation of the mechanism in the window frame.
Patent GB-2332678-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizer mixtures comprising a sterically hindered amine
Inventor: GUGUMUS FRANCOIS
IPC: C08L23/00
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A stabilizer mixture contains (A) a sterically hindered amine compound, and (B) two different compounds selected from an organic salt of Zn, an inorganic salt of Zn, an organic salt of Mg and an inorganic salt of Mg; the weight ratio of the two different compounds being 1:10 to 10:1; with the provisos that (1) the stabilizer mixture is essentially free of perchloric acid, and (2) the two compounds in component (B) are different from the combination ZnO and Zn stearate and the combination ZnO and hydrotalcite; is useful for stabilizing an organic material, in particular a polyolefin, against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation. Also claimed is a composition comprising an organic material and a stabilizer mixture comprising (A) and (B) with the proviso that the composition is essentially free of perchloric acid. The inorganic salt may be an oxide or hydroxide.
Patent GB-2334010-A (GB)
Title: Double push chair
Inventor: MADDOCKS NINA
IPC: B62B7/04
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: A double push chair 10 comprises two single push chairs 12 separably joined in a side-by-side configuration. Each single push chair 12 has a frame 14 mounting wheels 18,19 and an infant carrying portion 20. The wheels 18,19 of each single push chair 12 are, at least on the side where the two push chairs are joined, positioned inwardly of the frame 20 to avoid interference between the adjoining wheels 18. Preferably all the wheels 18,19 of each single push chair 12 are mounted wholly within the push chair frame 20. Quick connect couplings 22 join the two single push chairs 12 together.
Patent GB-2335128-A (GB)
Title: Angler's rod support
Inventor: TOBIN MARC
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: An angler's rod support comprises a pointed stake or spike (10), having two arms (17, 18) mounted on a slidable member (12) cooperating with slots (14) in the stake, so that the arms can be raised and lowered relative to the stake (10). The arms extend through a guide (15) fixed to the top of the stake so that the arms may diverge further from the stake as the member (12) is raised. Each arm (17, 18) has a notched end part (21, 22). One or other of the arms may be disengaged from the guide (15), to extend horizontally, and the end (22) may be replaced by a cap (28) to receive the butt of a rod (29).
Patent GB-2350195-A (GB)
Title: Determination of hydrocarbon concentration in a gas
Inventor: NORRIS JOHN OLIVER WILSON
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: This method provides an indication of the concentration of hydrocarbon compounds in a gas stream and distinguishes between relatively volatile and less volatile constituents. The gases leaving an exhaust pipe 11 are fed into a constant volume sampling system 12. The sample extracted is divided into two streams. The first stream is drawn along conduit 14 and maintained at a temperature so that the hydrocarbon constituents are vapourised, e.g. by heating means 16. The second stream is drawn along conduit 18 and cooled so that the less volatile hydrocarbon compounds condense and are retained in trap 19. Two detectors, e.g. flame ionisation detectors, are provided. Detector 15 measures the total hydrocarbon content and detector 21 provides a measure of the more volatile hydrocarbon constituents. The difference between the output signals indicates the quantity of less volatile hydrocarbons, i.e. the oil mist concentration.