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Patent GB-2198596-A (GB)
Title: An electrical connector housing assembly
Inventor: PALMER JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: H01R13/62
Filed: 1987-11-04
Abstract: The assembly comprises male (2) and female (4) electrical connector housings having cavities (18) receiving electrical terminals (68 and 69) having grommets (82) sealing the cavities (18). A rolling seal (10) is provided between the housings (2 and 4). An air escape bore (28) communicates with each cavity (18) and is covered by an elastomeric sealing ring (12). As the housings (2 and 4) are mated, the sealing rings (12) are lifted by air compressed between the housings (2 and 4) so that the mating operation is not inhibited by the compressed air. The sealing rings (1) can also be lifted to allow the terminals (68 and 69) to be probed to check circuit continuity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204223-A (GB)
Title: Decoration of confectionery products
Inventor: VAN-PRAAG STEPHEN
IPC: A23G3/34
Filed: 1988-02-17
Abstract: The method comprises passing an ink composition through a screen by means of a screen printing operation onto the article in one or more steps and allowing the ink to set. The ink composition used comprises a cold fondant icing comprising one part by weight of liquid glucose syrup, 8 to 12 parts by weight of icing sugar, 0.75 to 1.25 egg whites or egg white equivalents per pound of icing sugar, minor proportions of water and an edible gelling agent and, optionally, one or more edible colouring agents.
Patent GB-2215706-A (GB)
Title: Packages incorporating purchasing incentives
Inventor: KNOTT MICHAEL WALTER
IPC: B65D77/24
Filed: 1988-03-17
Abstract: A package e.g. for sweets (10) encloses one or more three-dimensional components (2,3,4) which can be fitted together with components from one or more similar packages to make a toy or model. Different packages include different components (2,3,4), or selections of them, and the components (2,3,4) possibly in conjunction with components of the package per se, may be fitted together to form a toy rocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202577-A (GB)
Title: Combination locks
Inventor: HILSUM CYRIL
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1988-03-21
Abstract: A combination lock comprises an electronic circuit arrangement for comparing a keyed-in number or sequence of numbers with a preset number or sequence, the keyed-in numbers being displayed on a digital display, such as an LCD display. The circuit arrangement may allow only a small number of attempts at the required combination, before either giving an audible alarm or preventing further access for a period of several minutes, in order to prevent an unauthorised user from quickly running through all possible combinations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207413-A (GB)
Title: Electronic parts conveying device
Inventor: HOSHINO SEIICHI
IPC: H05K13/02
Filed: 1988-06-16
Abstract: An electronic parts conveying device (1) for simultaneously conveying a plurality of electronic parts from a pallet placed at a feed station to a socket placed at a mounting station comprises a plurality of holding units (40, 50, 60, 70) slidably arranged on a pair of guide rods (80), a power cylinder (10) having a piston rod (11) connected at its free end to the nearest holding unit (70), a side plate (20) fixed to the power cylinder (10), a support bracket (30) having one end fixed to the side plate (20) and the other end fixed to the remotest holding unit (40), extension coil springs (90) interconnecting the adjacent holding units (50, 60, 70) and stoppers (100, 200) respectively for stopping the holding units (50, 60) at predetermined positions between the holding unit (70) and the holding unit (40). When the piston rod (11) is projected, the holding units (40, 50, 60, 70) are squeezed together at regular intervals corresponding to those between the electronic parts on the pallet. When the piston rod (11) is retracted, the holding units (40, 50, 60, 70) spread to intervals corresponding to those of the electronic parts on the socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209511-A (GB)
Title: Bottles for lotions
Inventor: THOROGOOD MALCOLM JAMES
IPC: B65D23/10
Filed: 1988-09-06
Abstract: A bottle for massaging lotion, gel or cream is provided on respective exterior faces thereof with an array of protuberances (28A, 28B) which are suitable for massaging the human body. The bottle is suitably formed of semi-rigid plastics material and is sealed with a cap (13) which by virtue of the trapped air and lotion in the bottle ensures that the bottle may be used as massager. The protuberances (28A, 28B) of the respective faces may differ in size and/or shape and/or spacing to enable the massaging to be varied and serrated gripping surfaces (27) may be provided on a waisted mid-portion of the bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209468-A (GB)
Title: Photosensitive liposomes
Inventor: MORGAN CHRISTOPHER GRANT
IPC: A61K8/14
Filed: 1988-09-08
Abstract: Liposomes with an incorporated photosensitising agent or agents and which are such that absorption of light of the appropriate wavelength results in destabilisation of the lipid bilayer and fusion between liposomes and/or exchange of membrane bound constituents of the liposomes between liposomes and/or cells or tissues of a recipient of the liposomes and/or fusion of intact liposomes with such cells or tissues. The liposomes are paticularly useful as vehicles for pharmaceutical or cosmetic compounds.
Patent GB-2217403-A (GB)
Title: Gear apparatus
Inventor: LLOVERAS JUAN
IPC: F16H3/42
Filed: 1988-10-07
Abstract: Gear apparatus (2) comprises a first gear member (4) and second and third gear members (6, 8) which engage with the first gear member (4) such that rotation of the first gear member (4) is transmitted to the second and third gear members (6, 8) or vice versa the first gear member (4) comprising circumferentially-spaced sets (10) of elongate gear teeth (12) which define part of a cone shape, the gear teeth (12) in each set (10) being parallel to each other with some of the gear teeth (12) in each set (10) being of different lengths, one of the second and third gear members (6, 8) always being in mesh with one of the sets (10) and the members (6, 8) being connected together (at 22, 24, 26) such that they rotate at the same speed and being movable along the gear teeth (12) in each set (10) to vary the gear ratio between the first gear member (4) and the second and third gear members (6, 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213253-A (GB)
Title: Hot air heater
Inventor: BROOK IAN MICHAEL
IPC: F24H3/04
Filed: 1988-10-07
Abstract: A hot air heater, providing a safe alternative to a Bunsen burner, e.g., for softening wax used in dentistry, comprises a hollow body (1) with a supporting base (2) and housing an electric fan (3) and electrically heated element (4) for directing hot air through an upwardly directed outlet (5) (with interchangeable nozzle (7)) around which is disposed an inlet (6) for cool air, thereby cooling the body (1). The outlet (5) is also provided with a removable guard (9) in the form of a drip tray to prevent wax dripping into the inlet (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220621-A (GB)
Title: Curtainsider freight-transporting road trailer
Inventor: REID ROBERT
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 1989-04-13
Abstract: At least one intermediate support post (28) is slidable along the trailer body to facilitate access for loading and unloading. To enable the intermediate support post to be fixed in position in a convenient and safe manner, a socket element (31) capable of being engaged with the post is housed for vertical movement in a cavity (32) in a side rave (26) of a deck structure (10). This arrangement permits easy refitting of the support post in position should sagging of the roof occur whilst the support is in the displaced position and also permits safe release of the post from its travel position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231184-A (GB)
Title: A power source voltage circuit
Inventor: KIM BYUNG-YOON
IPC: G11C7/12
Filed: 1989-11-14
Abstract: A power source voltage tracking circuit 30 for providing a given voltage at 32 which is lower than a power source voltage Vcc comprises a first node 34 for applying a power source voltage Vcc, a second node 40, an output line 32, a load T13 connected between said first node 34 and said output line 32 to precharge said output line 32 to said given voltage, an arrangement C1, T10, T11 connected between said first node 34 and said second node 40 to charge said second node 40, and an arrangement T12, T15, T16 which discharges the output line 32 to said given voltage in response to the charging voltage of said second node 40. The output line 32 may be the precharge line of a static random access memory and connected to pairs of bit lines associated with memory cells. Sensing of data become erroneous if the voltage on line 32 does not track power supply fluctuations adequately and transistors T12, T15, T16 become conductive with a drop in Vcc reflected at node 40 by C1, T10, T11 to lower the voltage on line 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242109-A (GB)
Title: Livestock liquid feed dispenser actuator
Inventor: BAILY MARTIN BERNARD
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1990-03-23
Abstract: The liquid feed activator has a central closed column 2 in which a shaft 3 is raised by the animals action to actuate the control valve which is housed in a sealed box 7. The action of the control valve 5 is to drive the liquids dispenser. An animal actuator as described would normally be mounted adjacent or in the trough or receptacle positioned to receive the dispensed liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234410-A (GB)
Title: Converting image densities between different types of reproduction process
Inventor: NUMAKURA TAKASHI
IPC: H04N1/405
Filed: 1990-05-24
Abstract: In producing a final image, for example in half-tone or on a CRT, of an actual subject from an intermediate recording of the subject, e.g. a photograph, account is taken of the exposure-density curves obtaining in the production of both the intermediate recording and the final image in order that the final image may faithfully reproduce the actual subject; i.e. effectively the exposure-density curve (Fig 1) of the intermediate recording D is used to reconstruct pixel-wise the density x of the subject and the result is used in a formula allowing for non-linear conversion to the final image. By reverting to the actual subject density, allowance can be made for incorrect exposure, and reproduction curves relating to different colour components can be brought into register for accurate colour balance. In alternatives the intermediate recording medium can be photoelectric/conductive, or an optical or magnetic disc, and may be obtained from an X-ray exposure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245411-A (GB)
Title: Folded solid state battery.
Inventor: RADMALL PAUL
IPC: H01M6/18
Filed: 1990-06-20
Abstract: A solid state battery of at least one electrochemical cell comprises a positive electrode (2), a negative electrode (4) and a solid electrolyte material (3) which are assembled as a laminate which is then folded back on itself, a layer of an electrically non-conducting foraminous material (5) being incorporated within the solid electrolyte material (3) in the region of the fold in the laminate. The foraminous material (5) may be polypropylene and may be perforated. Foraminous material (5) may be provided in the region of each of a plurality of folds.
Patent GB-2237982-A (GB)
Title: Electrical vacuum cleaner
Inventor: BACH OREST
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 1990-10-23
Abstract: An electrical vacuum cleaner comprises a suction tube nozzle unit consisting of suction hose 1, suction tube 2 and suction nozzle 3, retaining means provided on the vacuum cleaner housing 4, and consisting of a pivotable retaining clip 8 for the suction tube 2 and a retaining pouch 6 for a hook 7 mounted on the suction tube 2 and/or on the suction nozzle 3, a spring arm 10 movably mounted on the wall 9 of the housing 4, the spring arm 10 being hinged at one end 11 to the retaining clip 8 and being operatively connectible at its other end 12 to the hook 7 in the region of the retaining pouch 6, and a resiliently deformable support 17 for the spring arm 10 arranged at right angles to the direction of movement. In use, the recoil force of the spring arm 10 and the support 17 is less than the force exerted by the hook 7 on the spring arm 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241263-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for building fascia panels
Inventor: MARTINEZ JOAQUIN LOZANO
IPC: E04C2/292
Filed: 1991-02-14
Abstract: Building fascia panel consisting of two plates (1, 2) between which a filling of insulating material is inserted (3), the plates having in cross-section two asymmetrical surfaces, lying in different planes, with respective end elbows (11, 21), in which closure joints (14, 5) are placed, the plates being joined by a fastener plate (6) provided with means of attachment to one of the thin areas of the panel and projecting into the central loop of the conjugated panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252979-A (GB)
Title: A metastable solid solution titanium-based alloy produced by vapour quenching.
Inventor: PARTRIDGE PETER GEORGE
IPC: C23C14/16
Filed: 1991-02-25
Abstract: An alloy based on titanium and containing 0.5 to 30 % by weight of magnesium, calcium or lithium is produced by vapour quenching to yield a metastable solid solution of solute in titanium. Exemplified alloys containing magnesium have age hardening or solution strengthening characteristics. Vapour quenching enables these alloys to be produced despite the differences in melting temperature between solute and solvent by separate vaporisation of each of the species and mixing in the vapour phase. This method provides a route to achieving rapid solidification microstructures unobtainable by other rapid solidification methods. Preferred alloys comprise Ti with 1-15 % or 3-7 % by weight of magnesium. The alloys may contain other strengthening ingredients currently used in titanium alloys.
Patent GB-2245022-A (GB)
Title: Security device and fitment
Inventor: DALTON PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: E05B67/36
Filed: 1991-06-10
Abstract: The security device for locking an article such as a camcorder 10 to a shelf or to a fitment includes first and second parts 12, 20, Figure 1; 101, 102, Figure 11, one of which is enclosed within the other in use. The second part incorporates a resiliently biased latch member 35 (see figure 2 for details) which can only be released by a key actuating a lock 22 recessed within the second part 20. As shown, the first part 12 is screwed to the article. Figure 11 and also figure 10 illustrate security fitments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257632-A (GB)
Title: Skin treatment device
Inventor: WILLIAMSON NEVILLE LIONEL
IPC: A61N1/20
Filed: 1991-07-17
Abstract: Skin treatment device comprises a housing (10) conveniently a plastics moulding, contains a low-tension D.C. power circuit including a battery (21), the negative pole being connected through a flexible lead (20) to a probe (16) having a metal electrode tip (22) for application to a localised area of the user's skin requiring treatment. The tip is conical terminating at an acute point and having an included angle of taper of preferably around 50 deg. for non-invasive application to the skin. The positive pole is connected to a second electrode (26) constituted by a portion of the housing which will be gripped in the user's hand completing the operative circuit through the user's body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-911579-A (GB)
IPC: F16L3/10
Abstract: 911,579. Band clips. ROLLS-ROYCE Ltd. June 9, 1961 [July 6, 1960], No. 23713/60. Class 44. A clip 10 adapted to be retained on a pipe 25 or the like of circular cross-section by means of a screw 20 or the like arranged tangentially thereof, is provided with means for supporting a screw or bolt 21 thereon with its longitudinal axis on a radial line from the longitudinal axis of the clip and so that it will not project beyond the inner periphery of the clip, the screw or bolt 21 forming part of means capable of gripping a member to be supported by the clip. As shown, the clip is in two parts 11, 12 and the member is clamped between a nut 22 and a locking nut or washer 24. The bolt 21 is supported in a portion 23 of the part 11 which is displaced radially outwardly to form a depression to house the bolt head. A hole 27 in part 11 and a co-operating projection on part 12 prevents relative rotation between the parts when the screw or bolt 20 is tightened. In another arrangement, Fig. 2 (not shown), the projection and hole are dispensed with and the two parts 11, 12 are interconnected by a detent which engages the depression on the part 11.
Patent GB-2246957-A (GB)
Title: Artificial hip joint
Inventor: FREEMAN MICHAEL ALEXANDER REYK
IPC: A61B17/68
Filed: 1991-07-24
Abstract: A peg or an array of pegs is embedded in a patient's acetabulum with a bearing surface for a ball head of a femoral implant. In the case of an array of pegs the bearing surfaces of the pegs define an envelope whose shape matches that of the femoral ball of the femoral implant. The peg may have a concave bearing surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246691-A (GB)
Title: Casting reel
Inventor: SATO JUN
IPC: A01K89/015
Filed: 1991-08-06
Abstract: A casting reel, such as a baitcasting reel, includes right and left cases 1, 2 constituting a reel body AO, and a level wind mechanism R and a spool 6 disposed between the right and left cases 1, 2. The reel body AO has a substantially circular configuration as seen in a direction along an axis of the spool 6. The axis of the spool 6 is offset from a center of the reel body AO away from a fishing rod when the reel is attached to the fishing rod. The level wind mechanism R is disposed on or adjacent a horizontal plane extending through the center of the reel body AO. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260808-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas particle sensor
Inventor: PYE JOHN ALBERT
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 1991-10-22
Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) 20 is mounted on the surface of a header 42 and a photodiode 41 is mounted on an orthogonal extension 43 of the header such that some of the light emitted by the LED 20 falls directly on the photodiode without having undergone reflection from other surfaces. The photodiode is used to sense the output intensity of the LED. The direct optical path between LED and sensor means that the photodiode output is insensitive to movement between the assembly and its surroundings, which movement can give rise to errors in prior art arrangements involving reflection from a further surface. The assembly may be used in an exhaust gas sensor in conjunction with a further photodiode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262548-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling structure with heat transfer panel
Inventor: BRAK JOHAN WILLEM
IPC: E04B9/36
Filed: 1991-12-16
Abstract: A ceiling panel system in which a plurality of parallel carriers 10 are securable to a ceiling and each have a plurality of groups of supporting lugs 20 to 24, spaced along their length, a plurality of channel section ceiling panels 28 each provided with inturned or out-turned rims 34, 36 engageable with two lugs of a group and at least one extruded heat transfer panel 40, said panel having at least one duct 58 therein for the passage of the heat transfer fluid, said extruded heat transfer panel having a lower surface of exactly the same width as that of said plurality of said ceiling panels, said extruded heat transfer panel also having at least one pair of flanges 48, 50 preferably each turned to the same side (at 52, 54), and engageable with the associated lugs of a group to hold the extruded heat transfer panel in place, and holding means 60 to retain the flanges in engagement with the associated lugs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253961-A (GB)
Title: Phase/frequency detectors
Inventor: BEALE CHRISTOPHER JACQUES
IPC: H03L7/089
Filed: 1992-01-17
Abstract: A phase/frequency detector, especially for VHF/UHF synthesisers, for modulators and for other ICs where an "in-lock" signal is required, provides a novel output signal for phase lock detection. The detector has two inputs (REF,N) to which signals of different phase are applied, gating means (ND3, ND4), two outputs (UPBAR, DNBAR) whose states are determined by the relative phase between the input signals, and a combinational logic circuit (10) providing a lock signal (LK) which can be used to detect a known phase offset between the input signals (REF,N). The lock signal may be low pass filtered and compared with a reference value in an amplitude comparator to indicate whether the phase difference between the input signals lies within predetermined limits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bolts
Inventor: PAYNE JONATHAN MARK
IPC: E05B53/00
Filed: 1992-05-22
Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in bolts, particularly to locking security bolts for use with doors, windows and the like and more particularly to a bolt which is unlocked by a mechanism located in an area remote from the bolt such that the bolt cannot be unlocked from outside the premises. The invention therefore provides a locking device ii for a door, window or the like, comprising a movable locking bar 13, locking means for moving said locking bar from an unlocked to a locked position and unlocking means 12 located at a position remote from the locking bar operable to move the locking bar from a locked to an unlocked position. As shown the unlocking means acts from the bolt keeper to retract the bolt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257972-A (GB)
Title: Bacterial cocaine esterase
Inventor: BRITT ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 1992-07-20
Abstract: A cocaine esterase has been isolated from a strain of the bacteria Pseudomonas maltophilia. The cocaine esterase catalyses the debenzoylation of cocaine. This reaction may be used in the detection of cocaine. The enzyme may be incorporated into sensors for this purpose.
Patent GB-2259725-A (GB)
Title: Method for increasing the lubricity of aqueous based drilling fluids
Inventor: BONANOS NICHOLAS
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 1992-09-04
Abstract: A method for drilling a well using a drill string and an aqueous based drilling fluid in which the drill string rotates within a metal or rock surface in contact with the aqueous based drilling fluid includes the stop of applying a controlled potential at the drill string/drilling fluid interface.
Patent GB-2273552-A (GB)
Title: U-flow evaporators for vehicle air-conditioning systems
Inventor: KADLE PRASAD SHRIPAD
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: A two-pass U-flow refrigerant evaporator 10 comprising a number of U-shaped tubes 12a- 12q which are interconnected at the ends thereof by two adjacent header tubes 30, 32, header tube 32 being sub-divided by a transverse blocking member 42 to form two separate plenum chambers 44, 46. An inlet 38 for refrigerant fluid is positioned in one end 34 of header tube 30 and an outlet 40 for refrigerant fluid is positioned in an adjacent end of header tube 32 in fluid communication with the second 46 of said two plenum chambers. The inlet 38 is formed as a tubular member 48 which extends inside header tube 30 substantially parallel to the axis 50 of header tube 30, for substantially the length of header tube 30, and connects with a hollow transfer member 54 which is located at an opposite end of the header tube 30 and is in fluid communication with an opposite end of header tube 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275684-A (GB)
Title: Semi-rigid foam
Inventor: CASSIDY EDWARD FRANCIS
IPC: B29C70/88
Filed: 1993-01-07
Abstract: Semi-rigid polyurethane foam article having at a side a reinforcement and at the opposite side an integral polyurethane skin. The reinforcement may be a continuous or woven glass mat.
Patent GB-2273879-A (GB)
Title: Laser indicator for golf training.
Inventor: JEHN ERH FANG
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1993-01-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a laser indicator fastened to the visor of a golf player's cap, including a top shell 2 covering a bottom shell 1, through doweled and hooked joints to hold a laser module 3, a control circuit board (5 fig. 2) and a battery power supply. The laser module has a laser firing lens mount (31 fig. 2) pivotably fastened to the top and bottom shell at the front and controlled by a press button switch (521 fig. 5) to project a laser beam directed at the golf ball in helping the golf player maintain the body in position. <IMAGE>