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Patent GB-2267030-A (GB)
Title: Support for adjusting the height of furniture
Inventor: NEUHAUS HANS-JURGEN
IPC: A47B91/02
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: A furniture support (1) which is adjustable in length to give height adjustment for the furniture comprises two tubular members (2 and 14) which can be arrested relative to each other in various positions of overall length adjustment. Various positions of adjustment are set by abutment means provided on the two members (2 and 14). The abutment means on the two members (2 and 14) are each provided with horizontally extending guide surfaces (6, 18, Figs. 2, 7) which have a vertically extending abutment surface (9, 21, Figs. 2, 7) at one end and at the other end make a transition into an angled run-up surface (7, 19, Figs. 2, 7). Spring-loaded retaining means (16; Fig. 6, 7) are provided to arrest the two members (2 and 14) when the abutment surfaces are engaged with one another. This makes it possible for the user to know, by way of a clearly visible retaining effect, when a desired position of adjustment has been reached. The retaining means prevents any accidental releasing of the furniture support, such as when an article of furniture provided with the support is being shifted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269265-A (GB)
Title: Insertion materials for use as active cathode of secondary electrochemical cell
Inventor: MACKLIN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: H01M4/36
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: The cathode comprises a First insertion material such as V6O13 and a minor proportion eg. <20% of a second insertion material eg. TiO2 whose discharge commences at a cell voltage above the threshold voltage at which irreversible changes occur to the first insertion material. The insertion materials may form a mixture or be chemically combined. The cell can be discharged to a voltage closer to the threshold voltage while still being reliably reversible, thereby maximizing energy output.
Patent GB-2289338-A (GB)
Title: Alternating current potential drop measurement
Inventor: UNVALA BHIKHU ARDESHIR
IPC: G01N27/02
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: An ACPD measuring system includes an oscillator 10 capable of operating at a plurality of different frequencies or continuously variable over a given frequency range. Alternating current is applied to a sample 14 under test at a number of different frequencies in succession in order to provide a corresponding number of different skin depths and the potential drop across two points 20, 22 on the sample surface due to the current flow is measured. The composition of the sample at various depths beneath the sample surface may be deduced from a graph of the measured potential drop against the square root of the applied frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290656-A (GB)
Title: tunnelling microscopy
Inventor: LLOYD GRONGAR WYNN
IPC: H01J37/26
Filed: 1994-06-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for tunnelling microscopy utilises a tunnelling microscope head (11) having a tip (15) which is moveable by a drive means (25) towards a sample (28) and is stopped in its advance as an electron flow between the tip and the sample is detected. The tip (15) is advanced towards the sample via a piezoelectric member (24) at a one voltage level, and on detection of the electron flow the voltage level of the piezoelectric member (24) is changed causing the piezoelectric member (24) to retract, stopping the advance of the tip (15) and stopping the drive means (25) within the retraction distance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283263-A (GB)
Title: Road working apparatus
Inventor: LUPTON WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: E01H1/08
Filed: 1994-10-21
Abstract: A road sweeper suction machine (10) has a wander hose (30) to which suction can be applied for picking up debris from the roads and streets. This hose is connected to a mobile road planing apparatus (36) so that the suction can be used to remove the spoil created by the road planing and there is provided a rotary, quick release coupling (38) between the planer and the hose to enable the planer to be rotatable relative to the hose so that it can plane over a large area in a free fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304350-A (GB)
Title: Protective material
Inventor: BORHAM LESLIE VICTOR JAMES
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 1995-08-21
Abstract: A protective material has at least one flexible layer comprising a plurality of fibres capable of resisting penetration by a bullet or knife, and a support material. The fibres are at least partially embedded within the support material to restrict relative movement of the fibres therein. The fibres may be of polyethylene, glass, carbon or preferably aromatic polyamide. The support material is preferably a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy-, phenolic-, or polyester-based resin.
Patent GB-2293680-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle anti-theft engine control device
Inventor: MUTOH EIJI
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1995-09-27
Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft engine control device is also applicable to an engine control unit without a vehicle anti-theft function and can be used in combination with any type of vehicle anti-theft function as necessary. The engine control device for vehicle anti-theft function comprises an engine control unit 16K for controlling the start of the engine in response to a start permit signal; an anti-theft function provision determining means 16A for determining whether the engine is equipped with a vehicle anti-theft device or not and for issuing a signal indicating the presence or absence of the anti-theft function; a theft detector means 22 for receiving a signal indicating that legitimate starting operation is being performed and for issuing a validation signal; and means 16G for issuing a start permit signal in response to the validation signal or the signal indicating the absence of the anti-theft function. The theft detector means 22 is demountably mounted on the circuit board of the engine control means.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309732-A (GB)
Title: An improved combination lock
Inventor: RALPH MICHAEL TREVOR
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: A combination lock for a secure environment, comprising a mechanical bolt-release mechanism (11) adapted to be located on one side of a closure member (40), within the secure environment (43), code verification means (101) associated with the bolt-release mechanism (11) such that bolt release can be effected only upon verification of entry of a correct code, and means (49) for applying input signals to the code verification means (101) from user interface means (47) located on the other side of the closure member (40) from the said one side thereof, in which the input signals from the user interface means (47) are transmitted through the closure member (40) within a mechanical lock-release member (55).
Patent GB-2294998-A (GB)
Title: Motor starting device
Inventor: NAYLOR ALAN THOMAS
IPC: F02N3/04
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A motor starting device has a telescopic upright pillar 18 supported on a base member 10, 12, 14, and a telescopic brace member 24, 26 extending transversely from the pillar 18 to engage a motor, for example, a small internal combustion motor on a lawnmower. At the top of the pillar 18 is a handle 20, enabling a user to stabilise the device in use. An L-shaped lever 36 is mounted pivotably on the pillar 18 and has a pedal 50 at one end, and an eye 40 at the other end through which a handle 42 at the end of the motor's starting cord 44 can be fitted. By treading down on the pedal 50, a user of the device extends the motor starting cord 44 with relative ease, to start the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295962-A (GB)
Title: A seating unit
Inventor: DRYBURGH IAN
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309425-A (GB)
Title: A lockable ring binder
Inventor: LAW CHUN CHEUNG
IPC: B42F13/26
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: The binder comprises a pair of plates 12 pivotable about an outer edge, each mounting ring halves 14. Opening and closing of the binder is controlled by means of longitudinally-slidable member 16. The outer ends of the plates 12 include downwardly-sloping ramps 18. The rings are closed by moving the control member 16 inwardly so that the underside of the control member abuts against the ramps and pivots the plates downwardly. The rings are locked in the closed position by engagement of the crossbar 38 of the control member into a hook 40 formed on the underside of the plates.
Patent GB-2310697-A (GB)
Title: Connector for a water hose
Inventor: GOULDER DESMOND FURNISS
IPC: E03C1/08
Filed: 1996-03-02
Abstract: The connector comprises a first component (10) with one end for securement in a hosepipe and containing a flow regulator in a recess. A second component (40) is mountable to the first component (10) and for securement to a tap. The second component includes two one-way valves (50) to prevent flow of water from the hose to the tap. The first component can be secured to the second component or directly to a tap.
Patent GB-2300200-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of cellulose with polymeric biguanides
Inventor: PAYNE JOHN DAVID
IPC: D06M11/11
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: A cellulosic substrate is treated with a polymeric biguanide followed by an antibonding agent eg. urea or an inorganic acid, to confer anti-microbiological properties to the cellulosic substrate and also to reduce the propensity to yellow on contact with chlorine-containing bleaching agents.
Patent GB-2314512-A (GB)
Title: Baby bouncer mechanism
Inventor: SPARKES CURTIS ALBERT
IPC: A47D13/04
Filed: 1996-06-26
Abstract: A baby bouncer mechanism 6 comprising:  (i) a substantially rigid support member 40 including overhead suspension means for suspending the mechanism from an overhead fixing ; (ii) cantilever spring means 22, 21a, 21b mounted on the support member 40 and arranged generally transversely relative to the overhead suspension means and relative to the direction in which load is applied thereto in use; and (iii) attachment means at or adjacent respective remote ends of the cantilever spring means 22, 21a, 21b for suspending a harness 12 therefrom; wherein the support member 40 includes respective abutment surface portions 48a, 48b against which loading portions 24a, 24b of the respective cantilever arms 21a, 2lb come into progressive abutment as the cantilever arms 21a, 21b flex downwardly upon application of load via the harness 12.
Patent GB-2319585-A (GB)
Title: Adsorption gas dryer with cast manifold and integral valving
Inventor: ROWE MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: A cast manifold for a an adsorption gas dryer comprises two conventional 2/2 inlet valves V1 and V2 and two 2/2 exhaust valves V3 and V4 modified to have a third port. The valves are arranged as pairs (i.e. one inlet and one exhaust). Each pair is associated in use with one of each of two drying towers. The inlet valve is connected between a source of gas to be dried and inlet port A of the exhaust valve. Gas to be dried is to be fed to the tower via the associated open inlet valve and exhaust valve which is arranged such that flow can occur from inlet A to port B and - flow to port C being prevented. During tower regeneration the inlet valve is closed and the exhaust valve is switched such that flow occurs from port B to port C - flow from port A being prevented by the closed inlet valve. The control and actuation system for the valves is incorporated into the manifold and the manifold is sealed to the towers by "O" rings (see figure 5).
Patent GB-2320746-A (GB)
Title: A brake unit with a coiled spring in frictional contact with a housing
Inventor: PEARSON GUY TIMOTHY
IPC: F16D67/02
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: A brake unit, e.g.for a seat reclining mechanism, permits rotation of an output shaft 46 by an input shaft (not shown) but prevents rotation of the input shaft by the output shaft and includes a coiled spring 26 normally in frictional contact with a fixed cylindrical housing 12, a rotary drive member 16 connected to the input shaft, and a rotary driven member 40 connected to the output shaft 46. Biasing means 50 urges the drive and driven members in opposite rotary directions so that in the absence of torque applied to the drive shaft the drive and driven members abut against end portion 29 of the coiled spring. Clockwise rotation of the drive member 16 causes, firstly, surface 21 on the member to engage end portion 28 of the coiled spring and reduce the frictional contact, secondly, engagement between portion 28 and surface 53 on the driven member 40, and, thirdly, rotation of the output shaft.
Patent GB-2313681-A (GB)
Title: Engine/pump control device for loaders
Inventor: KIM JOO KYUNG
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 1996-12-11
Abstract: An engine/pump control device for loaders is disclosed. The control device controllably distributes the output power (rotating force) of an engine 1 to the travelling 16 and working units 9, 10 of a loader in accordance with operational conditions of the loader, thus remarkably improving work efficiency of the loader. When the loader performs an operation requiring a high tractive force prior to the driving force of the working members, the control device 27,26 opens the unloading valve 6 thereby partially returning the output fluid of a hydraulic pump 3 to a return tank 13 while transmitting the surplus output power of the engine to the traveling unit. Meanwhile, when the loader performs an operation requiring a high driving force of the working members prior to the tractive force, the control device closes the unloading valve, thereby totally supplying the output fluid of the hydraulic pump to the actuators in order to generate a high moving speed of the working members.
Patent GB-2320491-A (GB)
Title: Gasoline vapour recovery utilising vapour detection
Inventor: ANDERSSON BO-GORAN
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 1996-12-18
Abstract: A system for recovering a mixture of gasoline vapour and air from a vehicle tank during refuelling comprises a flow metering unit 22 connected to the gasoline dispensing nozzle of a station 20 for receiving the mixture as it flows from the tank and for generating electrical output signals corresponding to the volumetric flow of the mixture, and the pressure drop over the flow metering unit. The signals are sent to a control unit 28 that determines the densities of air and gasoline vapour in the mixture. A valve (40, 50) is connected to the flow metering unit, and is controlled by the control unit in response to the density of gasoline vapour in the mixture, to vary the flow of mixture from the tank. The valve is adjusted to reduce the flow of mixture in response to a drop in density of the gasoline vapour. The flow of gasoline liquid into the tank may be measured by a meter unit 18, operatively connected to the control unit, so that the valve may also be varied in response to the gasoline flow. A sample of air may be selectively introduced to the flow metering unit 22 in order that the density of air may be determined. The valve may additionally include means for selectively passing mixtures from different dispensing stations 20 (e.g. for different grades of fuel) to the flow metering unit.
Patent GB-963322-A (GB)
IPC: C08G63/90
Abstract: 963,322. Recovering polyesters from emulsions. PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO. Nov. 14, 1962 [Dec. 19, 1961], No. 43045/62. Heading C3R. Polyesters of diphenols are recovered from persistent alkaline emulsions containing the polyesters, the emulsions comprising a continuous phase of water insoluble solvent for the polyesters and a discontinuous aqueous phase, by adjusting the alkalinity of the emulsion to a pH of 10 to 11 to break the emulsion into two non-dispersed phases and separating the polyester-containing phase. The polyester may be a polycarbonate and the pH may be adjusted by adding acidic material. In an example phosgene is passed into a mixture of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, Bisphenol A and methylene chloride to obtain an emulsion containing a polycarbonate, and the emulsion is broken by adjusting the pH with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Specification 922,754 is referred to.
Patent GB-2321833-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the phase of a data sequence
Inventor: SOJAT ZORISLAV
IPC: H04L27/22
Filed: 1997-02-03
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the phase of a predetermined incoming data sequence, where the phase of arrival of the symbols carries information, comprising, sampling means operable under control of a sampling clock to sample the incoming sequence at a frequency not equal to an integer multiple or divisor of the data rate of the sequence, test means operable to record a plurality of the samples in a time-ordered sequence, reference means operable to store a copy of at least a portion of the predetermined digital data sequence, comparison means operable to compare the recorded and stored sequences over a predetermined sequence length and to locate the position of an additional or omitted sample in the recorded sequence, calculation means operable to calculate the time of sampling of the additional sample or the time of sampling of the omitted sample relative to the sampling clock, and output means operable in response to the calculated time of sampling, to output a phase value indicative of the phase relative to the sampling clock, of the incoming sequence. Application is to GPS or GSM.
Patent GB-2323319-A (GB)
Title: Location device for locating preformed components in moulds
Inventor: PITCHFORD NEIL JOHN
IPC: B29C70/86
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: A location device for a moulding machine comprises a thin sheet of thermoplastics material formed to have a number of open-topped pockets each shaped to grip an article placed therein. In use of the device, preformed components are loaded in pockets of the device which is placed on the lower die of a mould having heated upper and lower complementary dies, a sheet of curable resin material is then placed over the location device and the mould is closed to compress the resin into the desired shape and incorporate the preformed components.
Patent GB-2312946-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve housing
Inventor: HUNTING JOHN
IPC: F16K35/02
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: A ball valve housing is formed from two parts 24,26 which cooperate to define a valve closure chamber within which a part spherical apertured member 38 is rotatable. Concave surfaces are machined onto internally protruding regions of the housing parts. When the two housing parts are clamped together, the concave surfaces define parts of a spherical surface which corresponds to and supports the spherical surface of the closure member. A cylindrical alignment ring 48 surrounds the closure member and serves to align and register the two housing parts. Two rings 40,42 of resiliently deformable plastics material are housed in appropriately shaped cylindrical recesses within each of the two housing parts. The valve can be locked in one or more positions. Figures 4 and 5 disclose a valve arrangement which can be flushed.
Patent GB-2309910-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable absorbent pads and method and apparatus for making
Inventor: GERSTENBERGER ROLAND W
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 1995-11-24
Abstract: A biodegradable feminine hygienic interlabia pad (12) which includes a biodegradable inner absorbent sliver (13) made of cotton or rayon and a biodegradable outer cover (15, 34) also made of cotton or rayon. The edges (78, 80) of the outer cover (15, 34) are sewn together to form a hollow cylinder. Also disclosed are a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the pads (12). A rope (16) of absorbent material and a web of the outer covering (34) are brought together in a die (26). The die (26) in the form of a hollow tube (50) and a tapered guide (56) which causes the outer covering to enclose the absorbent material (16) with the seam for the outer covering (34) being on the inside of the pad (12). The die (26) includes an opening (66, 76) for exposing the adjacent edges of the web (34) so that the edges (78, 80) may be sewn together. Also adjacent panels (86, 88) are formed by sewing the pad (12) itself.
Patent GB-2313581-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust-system support structure
Inventor: TAKAHASHI YOICHI
IPC: F16L3/133
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: The support structure includes a mounting arm 20 for engagement with an elastic support hanger assembly (not shown). A support bracket 10 has a clamping portion 11 for tightly holding an exhaust-system tubular member or exhaust pipe 1 and a clamping portion 14 for tightly holding the mounting arm 29. The arm 20 has a flattened portion 24 formed in an abutment portion 21 for abutting the exhaust pipe 1. The arm clamping portion 14 has a cross section such that its inner peripheral wall is contoured to be fitted to the outer periphery of the flattened portion 24 to hold it. The arm 20 is fixedly connected to the exhaust pipe 1 by pressing the bottom face of the abutment portion 21 against the outer periphery of the exhaust pipe.
Patent GB-2314668-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for controlling a multidomain memory in an optical disc player
Inventor: KIM BYUNG-JIN
IPC: H04N5/937
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: The multidomain memory 280 is used in the demodulation, error correction and descrambling of data reproduced from an optical disk, and transmits descrambled data to an audio/video decoder or ROM decoder (600, 950, fig.1). Different addresses are generated by:  i) a demodulation address generator 215 for counting a clock which latches the demodulated data ii) an error correction address generator 235 for for reading data to be error-corrected from the memory iii) a descramble address generator 245 for storing the descrambled data into the memory, and iv) a data output address generator 294 for reading data to be transmitted from the memory  A memory state controller 276 judges whether a memory state is in overflow, underflow or empty by comparing these addresses generated from the address generators 215, 235, 245 & 294 with a predetermined critical value, so as to command the record/reproduction controller 275 not to record any more, or to generate a signal indicating the memory state.
Patent GB-2327070-A (GB)
Title: Device for locking the gear shift of a motor vehicle
Inventor: HU HSI-YEN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: A device for locking the gear shift of a motor vehicle comprises a lock seat (3), a shackle (4) and a lock body (5). The lock seat (3) is further provided with an arcuate indentation (331) and with ratchet teeth (332) and the shackle (4) has an arcuate space (41) and ratchet teeth (42) which are engageable with the ratchet teeth (332) of the lock seat (3), a gear shifting lever (2) of a motor vehicle being clamped between the shackle and the lock seat. The lock body (5) is mounted on a gear shift mount of the motor vehicle and is provided with a stopping block (51) and a lock core. The stopping block has a tapered free end (511) and is capable of being moved downwards by the lock core so that the end (511) engages with a toothed portion (31) of the lock seat (3) thereby enabling the gear shifting lever to be locked securely against movement.