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Patent GB-912154-A (GB)
Abstract: 912,154. Engine turning gear. MALLOFRE, S. G. July 6, 1960 [July 10, 1959], No. 23638/60. Class 7(5) A pneumatically operated starter mechanism for an internal-combustion engine comprises a rotatable driving pinion movable into driving engagement with a member 9 secured to the driving shaft of an internal combustion engine under the action of fluid pressure applied to a member associated with the pinion, a starter motor 1 rotatable under the action of applied fluid pressure and drivingly coupled with the driving pinion, an inlet port 5 for passing fluid under pressure into the mechanism, a first conduit 4 connectible to the inlet port and arranged to apply fluid at the input pressure to the pinion member to move the pinion into driving engagement with the shaft, a second conduit 7 capable of being connected to the inlet port and arranged to apply fluid at less than the input pressure to the starter motor so as to drive it slowly and thereby rotate the pinion slowly, first valve means 3 which when opened connects the first and second conduits with the inlet port, a third conduit 16 capable of being connected to the inlet port and arranged to apply fluid at the input pressure to the starter motor so as to drive it faster and thereby rotate the pinion, second valve means 14 which when opened connects the third conduit with the inlet port the second valve means being operable as a result of movement of the driving pinion into driving engagement with the driving shaft and means for operating the first valve means to connect the first and second conduits with the inlet port. The pinion is arranged to move out of driving engagement with the member on the driving shaft when the application of fluid pressure thereto ceases on closure of the first valve means.
Patent GB-2256574-A (GB)
Title: Shoe tongue construction
Inventor: HILL I DAVID
IPC: A43B23/26
Filed: 1992-01-10
Abstract: A shoe tongue construction is described, wherein the tongue (18) is made as an integral extension of, preferably, the heel portion or counter (16) of the shoe (10). The tongue (18) may alternatively be an integral extension of the quarter (40) of the shoe. The tongue construction provides greater comfort to the wearer of the shoe than do conventionally mounted tongue constructions, because the tongue is integrally formed with either the counter or the quarter of the shoe rather than being stitched to the vamp (12). This construction is also more economical to make because cutting and stitching requirements are reduced. The edge of the tongue may be attached to the sole of the shoe, by a strip of elasticized fabric. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264712-A (GB)
Title: Road filler
Inventor: BERMEJO DANIEL
IPC: E01C7/14
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: A road filler product comprises asphaltic concrete, stone aggregate, gas oil and an adhesive improver.
Patent GB-2253420-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric materials
Inventor: WARD IAN MACMILLAN
IPC: A61K6/891
Filed: 1992-03-06
Abstract: Polymeric monoliths having high stiffness and strength can be produced by heating an assembly of polymer fibres under a contact pressure to a temperature at which a proportion of the fibre is selectively melted and then compressing the assembly at a higher pressure. Preferably at least 5% of the polymer is melted so that on compression the molten materials fills the voids within the assembly. The use of polyolefin fibres especially melt spun polyethylene fibres is preferred. The products are useful e.g. as orthodontic brackets, bone prostheses and in body armour. The fibres may be in the form of aligned or twisted bundles, chopped fibre, woven mats or layers of fibres at crossing angles.
Patent GB-2256164-A (GB)
Title: Plastics material mesh structures
Inventor: MERCER FRANK BRIAN
IPC: E02B3/12
Filed: 1992-05-22
Abstract: In order to produce a non-cracky, integral, biaxially-oriented plastics material mesh structure 15 having a high strength/weight ratio, having high MD (machine direction) strength and substantially greater strength in the MD than in the TD (transverse direction), and having high creep resistance, a starting material 1 is provided having a rectangular grid of holes 8 and the starting material 1 is stretched in the MD (Figure 3) to such an extent that the junctions are not significantly oriented, is stretched in the TD (Figure 4) to such an extent that the junctions are not significantly oriented, and is finally stretched in the MD (Figure 5) to such an extent that the junction centres thin down by at least 30% and there is significant narrowing down of the junction. The resultant MD stretch is substantially greater than the resultant TD stretch. The MD strands 12 min , having thinned down and oriented to a substantial degree, cause the orientation to pass into the ends of the junctions and right through the junctions. The junctions increase in length by a ratio of at least about 2.5:1 and narrow down substantially. The ends of the junctions are not stretched more than 100% more than the centres. At each junction there is a thicker, parallel-sided, long zone 17 which is oriented in the MD and has thinned down less than the mid-points of the MD strands 12 min  so that there is continuous MD orientation running from end to end of the mesh structure. There are no dips in the junctions and the centres of the junctions are not substantially thinner than any other part of the junction on the MD centre line. There are biaxially-oriented zones 18 on either side of the thicker zones 17, and oriented crotches 16 connecting respective MD strands 12 min  and TD strands 14 min , the biaxially-oriented zone 18 merging gradually with the crotches 16. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258678-A (GB)
Title: Bridge-laying vehicle
Inventor: KAERCHER HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: E01D15/127
Filed: 1992-08-14
Abstract: A bridge-laying vehicle (12) is provided with bridge-laying apparatus for the transporting, splaying, laying and taking-up again of track elements (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) of bridge sections (4), which apparatus consists of a lefthand part (1L) and a righthand part (1R) which are displaceable transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis (2). The carried track elements are splayed to the required track width by way of two hydraulically driven telescopic axles, which are mounted on a base frame (7c) of the vehicle, thereafter coupled together in longitudinal direction by pivotable feed equipment (3) on a laying carrier (5) with extendible rails (15), and laid by the raisable and lowerable laying carrier (5). The carrier is supported during the coupling and laying operations by way of telescopic support legs (11) with support feet (10) which are connected by way of articulated arms (9) with pivot arms (8) connecting individual carrier members of the carrier (5) to one of the axles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272475-A (GB)
Title: Ladder support
Inventor: BLUD PAUL DARREL
IPC: E06C7/42
Filed: 1992-11-16
Abstract: A ladder support intended to be permanently implanted in the ground comprises a block having a main portion 10 with a planar surface 11 on which is provided an integral linear wall 14 against which the feet of a ladder may abut to prevent slipping. The block has wings 21, 22, for stability. Side walls 15, 16, are provided. The thickness T is at least 25% of the overall length C of the linear wall 14. Other configurations may have a mushroom shape with superposed coaxial circular cylindrical portions. The block may be made of concrete, plastics or bricks and mortar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272846-A (GB)
Title: Grease tray for range hoods
Inventor: JANG SUN-SING
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: An annular grease tray encircles the extractor fan of a range hood and comprises a main member (20) and an auxiliary member (30). The main member (20) has a flat annular floor (21) with inner and outer upstanding walls, the outer wall including a step and its upper part having a tenon on its inner circumference. Floor (21) also has a grease outlet (29). The auxiliary member (30) is a flat ring with short upstanding inner and outer walls and a taller middle wall which define between them inner and outer annular channels. The inner channel floor has holes which drain grease into member (20), and the outer channel has a hole (351) which aligns with outlet (29), by virtue of a mortise in the outer wall of member (30) engaging with the tenon of the member (20). The member (30) is supported by the step in member (20) and by feet which locate in blind holes in the floor of member (20). In an alternative tray, the member (20) has a horizontally extended grease outlet (29), divided by an axial wall, into which the outer channel of member (30) drains via a side outlet.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276215-A (GB)
Title: Dislocating manual gear stick
Inventor: FINLOW JOSEPH PETER
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-03-17
Abstract: A dislocating gear stick, created by the introduction of a lockable ball and socket joint 10 into a conventional manual gear stick, will in the unlocked mode, prevent the selection of forward or reverse gears, thereby preventing the vehicle being driven without the owners consent, by dislocating the gear stick so that it cannot operate the gearbox but is allowed to move freely relative to the ball joint.
Patent GB-2263780-A (GB)
Title: A method for measuring the ion concentration of aqueous samples and an arrangement for carrying out the method
Inventor: ANFAELT TORBJOERN
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A method of determining the concentration of a given ion in an aqueous sample with the aid of an ion-selective electrode (4) and a reference electrode (5) placed in a measuring cell (3) by delivering the sample to the cell in an air-segmented form; effecting measurement with the electrodes; flushing the sample from the measuring cell subsequent to said measuring operation and replacing said sample with a conditioning solution (7) of known ion concentration; and immediately standardizing the electrode system, by measuring with the electrodes in the conditioning solution. A measuring arrangement including a measuring cell (3) with an ion-selective electrode (4) and a reference electrode (5) and constructed so that air bubbles in the sample delivered thereto will not come into contact with the active surfaces of the electrodes; intermittently working pumps (1, 2) for delivering air segmented sample solution and a conditioning solution (7) to the cell (3) and for evacuating the cell; and a sample storage loop (11) disposed between an inlet (19) to the cell and a tube (14) delivering the conditioning solution (7).
Patent GB-2276523-A (GB)
Title: Wild bird feeder
Inventor: ROWSTON TREVOR WILFRED
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: The feeder is of a circular, conical, tapering design, of smooth, clear plastic material, having a screw thread neck, complete with a plastic heavy duty screw thread cap-top, removable for recharging the feeder with seed/nuts/or mixture, the cap-top incorporating a loop, or hook insert, of stout plastic, or wire, for suspension of the feeder. The base of the feeder is fabricated in close dimension wire, or plastic mesh, anchored, or welded, firmly to the base surround of the feeder, this being capable of withstanding the weight, of feed, plus the smaller wild birds hanging suspended, up-side down, feeding through the mesh. There are no side projections for larger birds to alight on, or for squirrels to steal the contents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281346-A (GB)
Title: Friction stay
Inventor: HARDY TERENCE
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: A friction stay comprises a mounting member 5, adapted to be secured to the fixed outer frame of a window, and a link mechanism, for supporting a window sash frame, pivotally connected to the mounting member. Multiple locking members are associated with one or more components of the link mechanism which engage with complimentary retaining means on the mounting member 5 when the link mechanism is in its closed position. The retaining means retain the locking members and hence the associated components of the link mechanism against movement in two directions at right angles to one another to prevent the link assembly from being forced from its closed position. In a preferred embodiment the locking means comprise two locking projections 27, 28 on an end cap 26 of the sash arm 15. These engage in complimentary recesses 27A, 28A in a retaining member 25 of the mounting member 5. Other means for preventing the link mechanism from being forced from its closed position are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282145-A (GB)
Title: Coloured material comprising aligned liquid crystal laminae
Inventor: DOBRUSSKIN CHRISTOPH
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: A coloured material comprises a plurality of substantially parallel laminae (2, 3) of a chiral liquid crystal polymer, which are solid at room temperature. The material appears blue when viewed normal to the surface of the laminae and red when viewed at an oblique angle. The laminae may take the form of a plurality of superimposed layers of two distinct kinds, one layer 3 reflecting visible (eg blue) light and another layer 2 reflecting infra-red when viewed normal to the surface, and the one layer 3 reflecting ultra-violet light and the other layer 2 reflecting visible (eg red) light when viewed at an oblique angle. All other wavelengths are substantially transmitted by the layers 2 and 3 and absorbed by the black plastic sheet 1. The laminae may alternatively take the form of flakes, each flake comprising either one lamina or a plurality of layers, distributed in a light transmissive medium, e.g. to form an ink for security-marking objects or for decorative purposes, eg for packaging or for use as a cosmetic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282747-A (GB)
Title: "Storage box"
Inventor: YU JACKSON
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1993-10-14
Abstract: A storage box (B) includes a housing 20 and a storage assembly 30 which is disposed removably in the housing 20 for confining articles therein. The storage assembly 30 includes a pair of left and right plates 31 each of which has a top side, a bottom side, a front side, a rear side, a guiding rail 312 extending along the front side, the top side and the rear side, and inwardly projecting racks 311 spaced vertically from one another. A top plate 34 is disposed between the left and right plates 31 and has two opposite end portions secured detachably to the left and right plates 31. A flexible sliding door 36 is placed between the left and right plates 31 and has two opposite ends that engage slidably the guiding rails 312. The storage box (B) further includes a retaining frame 40 attached removably to the housing 20 for retaining the storage assembly 30 in the housing 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283526-A (GB)
Title: Roof anchor
Inventor: CAMPBELL JAMES HOPE
IPC: E04D13/12
Filed: 1993-11-02
Abstract: A roof anchor (1) is provided for fitting to the roof of a building and serves to receive a harness line of a workman's safety harness to enable the workman to work safely on the roof. The roof anchor (1) comprises a first assemblage including a first clamping plate (4) and a threaded stud (5) welded to the plate (4) so as to extend solely from one side thereof, a second clamping plate (7), and a threaded member e.g. an eye bolt (6) to extend through apertures in the clamping plates (4, 7) parallel to the stud (5), the arrangement being such that the clamping plates (4, 7) are clamped to a roof beam (10) by means of nuts (16, 17) screwed on to the stud (5) and the eye bolt (6). More especially in an initial installing step the plate (4) of the first assemblage can be slid over the beam (10) below roof sheeting (11) for convenient retro-fitting of the anchor (1) on a roof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272852-A (GB)
Title: Method of and machine for grinding cams
Inventor: ZOLLIG GUNTER
IPC: B24B51/00
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: Two or more angularly offset cams on a camshaft 4 are ground simultaneously by discrete abrasive belts 19a, 19b or grinding wheels while the camshaft rotates about its longitudinal axis. The camshaft is rotated in accordance with a pattern denoting different speeds during different stages of each revolution of the camshaft, and such pattern is selected in dependency on angular positions of the cams. Each belt or grinding wheel is movable radially of the axis of the rotating camshaft independently of the other belt(s) or wheel(s). The RPM of the camshaft is lower when one or more belts or wheels are in the process of grinding the flanks of the respective cam or cams, and the RPM is higher when one or more belts or wheels are in the process of grinding the apex or apices and/or the rounded portion or portions of the respective cam or cams. During each stage of each of its revolutions, the RPM of the camshaft matches or approximates the maximum permissible RPM for the treatment of that portion of a cam which can be treated while the maximum permissible RPM is the lowest for the momentary stage of rotation of the camshaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273265-A (GB)
Title: Drive for a printing press
Inventor: KRUEGER MICHAEL
IPC: B41F13/008
Filed: 1993-12-10
Abstract: A drive for the units (1 - 4) of a printing press has a drivetrain for all non-stock-transporting elements with a reduced influence of synchronism. A first drive comprising gear transmission (5), and motors (20, 21), is provided exclusively for all the stock-transporting cylinders (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and for the plate cylinder at least one further drive having gear units (16, 17, 18, 18) and motors (23, 24, 25, 26) is provided for the non-stock-transporting elements (eg. inking units) (12, 13, 14, 15), with each drive containing at least one motor (5, 23, 24, 25, 26) and sensors (22, 27, 28, 29, 30) for the motion variables, said sensors (22, 27, 28, 29, 30) being connected to a control apparatus (31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286476-A (GB)
Title: Motion sensing alarm suitable for attachment to bicycle
Inventor: WILLIAMSON STEPHEN THOMAS
IPC: B62H5/20
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: Sound generator 15 emits an intermittent, audible signal when motion causes pin 17 to contact loop 20 thereby completing a circuit. The alarm is primed and deactivated by entering a code via keys 21 - 24. Several successive incorrect codes will activate generator 15. The alarm is incorporated in a housing which is suitably shaped for attachment to the frame of a bicycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277391-A (GB)
Title: Batch counter
Inventor: KIRBY JOHN
IPC: B65B65/08
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A batch counter for tablets or tablet-like items has a hopper 11 with a wide bottom opening 12, a counter 13 to count the individual items from the hopper 11, and a channel 14 to channel the items from the hopper 11 to the counter 13 so as to pass in single file and spaced apart at the counter 13. The channel 14 is a lightweight, vibratory, V-section guide channel resiliently suspended, downwardly inclined towards the counter 13, and adjusted at critical inclination for the flow of items. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275538-A (GB)
Title: Frustoconical magnet for magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: CHARI MADABUSHI VENKATAKRISHNA
IPC: G01R33/38
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: An open magnet (10) having a frustoconical shaped inner bore is provided for magnetic resonance imaging. The magnet (10) has a plurality of axisymmetric superconducting coils (24 - 28) of differing diameters which are disposed along an axis in order of successively increasing diameters so as to define the frustoconical shape. This shape permits a patient access opening which is larger than that in conventional cylindrical magnets. The overall length is much less than the length on conventional systems. The combination of wide opening and short length facilitates patient access and presents a feeling of openness. Furthermore, the device can be tilted with respect to the horizontal to increase the openness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285400-A (GB)
Title: Method for reducing hydrocarbon emissions from an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ZAHN WOLFGANG
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1995-01-04
Abstract: In a method for reducing hydrocarbon emissions from an internal combustion engine during its cold-starting phase, at least one catalyser 3 is arranged in an exhaust conduit 2 of the internal combustion engine and an adsorber 6, which adsorbs hydrocarbons below a desorption temperature and desorbs them above the desorption temperature, being arranged in a bypass conduit 5 to the exhaust conduit upstream of the catalyser 3. Among other aspects, the exhaust gas is passed through the bypass conduit 5 and the adsorber 6 below a light-off temperature of the catalyser 3 and below the desorption temperature and the bypass conduit 6 is closed above the desorption temperature. In order to develop a method of the generic type in such a way that a significant reduction in the hydrocarbon emissions can be achieved during the entire cold-starting phase of an engine, according to the invention a further catalyser is arranged close to the engine in the exhaust conduit upstream of the bypass conduit, the bypass conduit being closed when the light-off temperature of the catalyser close to the engine is reached, at least until the light-off temperature of the catalyser arranged downstream of the adsorber is reached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285572-A (GB)
Title: Convertible upright carpet extractor
Inventor: CROUSER DARWIN S
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: An upright, hot water carpet cleaning extractor which can be converted between a floor cleaning mode and an upholstery/stair cleaning mode comprises a basic unit (10, Fig. 1) which may be manipulated like an upright vacuum cleaner, to which may be attached a hand-held accessory shown in Fig. 24. When in floor cleaning mode, cleaning solution is supplied from tank 40 to a distributor 65 in the base unit 60 under gravity, whereas when using the accessory, solution is supplied to the respective nozzle under pressure by a pump driven by an air turbine 210 which draws its supply of air from atmosphere via a valve (766, Fig. 7). When in floor mode, air supply to the turbine is cut off, thereby disabling the pump. Exhaust air from the motor fan may be passed with cleaning solution to the main distributor 65. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299080-A (GB)
Title: Process for the destruction of halocarbons
Inventor: HILLIS MAURICE RAYMOND
IPC: B01D53/70
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A process for the destruction of halocarbons comprises supporting metallic sodium at a temperature above its melting point on a solid particulate carrier material and contacting the halocarbon or halocarbons in a gaseous state with the supported sodium to react the halocarbon or halocarbons with the sodium to form elemental carbon and sodium halide or halides.
Patent GB-2299497-A (GB)
Title: Heating vessel with electrical control means in stand
Inventor: HADEN DENIS JOHN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1996-03-15
Abstract: A liquid heating apparatus comprises a vessel 10, such as a kettle, having a heating element 40, a stand 20 to receive the vessel, electrical supply means 24 and control means 30 located in the stand, the control means regulating the supply of electricity to the heating element. Preferably the control means includes heat responsive means 33 bordering the base 12 of the vessel so as to receive heat from heat conductive means (43, Fig 3) on the underside of the vessel. A circuit 70 on the control means may monitor resistance in the heating element so as to reduce/halt the supply of current when the resistance exceeds a predetermined value. The control means may comprise circuitry to test for contact between the heat responsive and heat conductive means. The control means may monitor the heat conductive means or the base of the vessel for leakages to earth. The control means may include minimum water quantity/level detection means in the form of a weight detector 32 or circuit 51. The control means may comprise timer circuitry 54, 55 which reduces the current supplied, for a predetermined period, on detecting whistling from the vessel.