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Patent GB-2152368-A (GB)
Title: Method of applying facial makeup and makeup palette and stamp therefor
Inventor: GUTTENPLAN MARK B
IPC: A45D40/22
Filed: 1984-08-06
Abstract: Makeup is applied to the human face to create fashion designs. A makeup stamp is used to apply cream makeup to form a thin-line stamped image. The lines of the stamped image are used as a guide to apply color makeup with a brush, i.e., the stamped design is filled in with the makeup. Then, glitter can be applied as desired atop the makeup. This can be done using a brush dipped in the glitter. A palette has makeup receptacles to hold the makeup and with which refillable inserts can be used. A glitter box disposed on the palette has several inner glitter receptacles to hold various colors of glitter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141969-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating band saw machine
Inventor: HOWARD BREWSTER L
IPC: B23D55/08
Filed: 1983-11-07
Abstract: Band saw machines embodying this invention are especially adapted for cutting metal work pieces of extreme hardness and/or large cross-sectional size. The machines include a mechanism for oscillating or rocking the band saw relative to the work. The band saw is looped about an idler wheel and drive wheel spaced therefrom and a pair of spaced saw guide arms (20, 22) urge a span of the moving band saw (16) against the work (w). In one embodiment of the invention, an eccentric drive (18) oscillates the band saw housing (12) and drive mechanism to cause the cutting angle of the blade to vary relative to the work (w) for improved cutting efficiency and blade wear. In another embodiment, a piston (54) is provided in one of the saw guides (46) which alternatively deflects and releases the cutting span of the blade (50) to cause a variation in its angular orientation relative to the work piece (w).
Patent GB-2164731-A (GB)
Title: Electric water heater
Inventor: OGILVIE KENNETH ALAN
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1984-09-25
Abstract: An instantaneous electric water heater 1 has elongate heating elements 4 detachably mounted in a tubular casing 2 for heating water flowing through the casing 2 to provide a continuous supply of hot water on demand. Each heating element 4 extends lengthwise of the casing 2 and has opposed end portions 8a,8b which project outwards through aligned through bores 6,6' of a respective end fitting 3,3' of the casing 2. Thermal expansion/contraction of the heating elements 4 relative to the casing 2 is accommodated by slidably sealing the opposed end portions 8a,8b in the bores 6,6' by means of respective O-rings 10 retained in the bores by releasable closure caps 12,12' attached to the outer face of each end fitting 3,3' respectively. Each heating element 4 also has an external annular collar 11 on one end portion 8a which is located and retained in the bore 6 by the closure cap 12 whereby each heating element 4 is releasably secured in the casing 2 and may be assembled/disassembled independently of the others by removing the closure caps 12,12' and sliding the heating element 4 into/out of the casing 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152298-A (GB)
Title: Multi-leaf electrical contact
Inventor: ZIC RICHARD
IPC: H01R13/05
Filed: 1984-11-01
Abstract: An electrical contact comprises spaced cantilever contact leaves 22 with (a) distal ends normally spaced but adapted to mutually engage on insertion into socket 14 and (b) outwardly bowed central longitudinal portions. Because of their construction, the contacts may be used repeatedly without loss of resiliency. The contact may be made by extruding a seamless cylinder, forming slots 30A (fig 3) then moving the distal end of the slotted cylinder into engagement with die 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152991-A (GB)
Title: Window or door mounting assembly
Inventor: WOLLERT NICLAS KARL FRIEDRICH
IPC: E06B9/17
Filed: 1985-01-08
Abstract: A window or door assembly comprises a frame assembly including a frame member (32) having a plurality of attachment formations or tracks (57) at the frame member outer perimeter, and has attachment members (65 or 58) engageable with a selected track (57) and adapted to be secured to a wall structure (61 or 62) whereby the frame may be selectively positioned relative to the interior or exterior side of the opening in which it is installed. Desirably the attachment member (65 or 58) is slideable with respect to track (57). In preferred embodiments frame member (32) is an outer jamb and is adapted for clip connection to an inner jamb (55). Preferably frame member (32) includes a shutter guide (38). The assembly may include sliding or double-hung windows, a roller shutter or blind, a fly-screen and a curtain assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156378-A (GB)
Title: Pitch materials
Inventor: ITOI MASAAKI
IPC: D01F9/145
Filed: 1985-03-20
Abstract: A pitch material useful for the manufacture of carbon fibres has an optically anisotropic phase content of at least 80% by weight, a pyridine-insoluble matter content of from 30 to 70% by weight, a number average molecular weight of from 1000 to 1400 and a softening point of from 330 to 380 DEG C. This pitch material may be obtained by a two step heat treatment performed on a starting pitch comprising a petroleum-based residual oil freed from light oily matter. The first step is performed at 400 to 460 DEG C under a pressure of 5 to 50 mmHg and the second step is performed at 450 to 500 DEG C for 0.2 to 30 minutes under a pressure of 0.1 to 5 mmHg. The heat treatment is preferably performed in a film evaporator.
Patent GB-2172564-A (GB)
Title: Scraper-chain conveyors and pans therefor
Inventor: GLOSSOP MARK BARNES
IPC: B65G19/28
Filed: 1985-03-22
Abstract: In a scraper-chain conveyor the deck plate of a pan has at least one access aperture 10 and a respective cover member 13 for closing that aperture. Each side member 2, 3 has an opening 15, 17 in which a respective end portion 14, 16 of member 13 is supported. A retention element 29 is provided which is readily insertable into, and readily withdrawable from, receiving means 26 associated with side member 3. This means 26 is vertically-disposed adjacent respective opening 15 thus to be directly or indirectly engageable with end portion 14 to prevent displacement of the cover member from its aperture-closing position in a direction transversely of the length of the respective pan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174577-A (GB)
Title: Digital communication system
Inventor: HENTSCHKE SIEGBERT
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1985-05-01
Abstract: To transmit an auxiliary data stream (D), e.g. service channel information, in an integrated manner together with a main data stream in a digital communication system, a block encoder (1) is provided on the send side, which converts the main data stream into a redundant block code having a word disparity of zero, in accordance with the logical status of the auxiliary data stream. Provided on the receive side is a block decoder (6) which performs block synchronisation on the basis of the word disparity of zero, derives the logical status of the auxiliary data stream (D) from the received code words of the block code, and converts the code words into the original main data stream again. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulic anti-skid systems for vehicles
Inventor: FARR GLYN PHILLIP REGINALD
IPC: B60T8/72
Filed: 1985-07-09
Abstract: An hydraulic anti-skid braking system for a vehicle incorporates only one skid sensor and modulating unit (21). The unit is associated with one front wheel (14) and also controls operation of the brakes (15, 16) on both rear wheels (17, 18) of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163651-A (GB)
Title: Linalool pesticide
Inventor: HINK FREDERIC
IPC: A01N65/00
Filed: 1985-07-26
Abstract: Pesticidal compositions include linalool as an active toxic ingredient in a range of 0.1% to 95% by weight. Linalool may be combined in a vehicle solution with surfactants, synergists, and various alcohols to provide different forms of pesticidal products.
Patent GB-2166939-A (GB)
Title: Method of freezing a milk product
Inventor: DICKINSON JOSEPH
IPC: A23C3/04
Filed: 1985-11-07
Abstract: A method of freezing a milk product comprises cooking the product relatively slowly from a first temperature t1 at which it is liquid to a second temperature t2. The second temperature t2 is chosen to lie on the high temperature side of the freezing point, or of the freezing range of the aqueous component of the product, and at this temperature t2 a substantial portion of the fat is solid before any ice crystals have formed in the product, thus minimising membrane damage. The product is then cooled rapidly from the second temperature t2 to a third temperature t2 at which the product as a whole is solid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170700-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat accessory
Inventor: DELPRAT SERGE GUY
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 1986-02-06
Abstract: A substitute seat for a car comprises a base plate (2), an intermediate plate (4), a seat plate (6) and an upholstered seat cushion (8) arranged together in stacked relationship. The intermediate plate (4) defines an annular, inwardly-facing recess (30) in which a disc (16) is received. The disc (16) is mounted to the base plate (2) by means of a stub shaft (14). The recess (30) also accommodates a disc (38) which is mounted to one end of a shaft (40), the other end of which carries a further disc (42) which is accommodated in an inwardly-facing recess (46) in the seat plate (6). The upholstered seat cushion (8) is fixedly secured to the seat plate (6). The method of mounting the plates (2, 4, 6) together allows both translation and rotation of the seat (8) relative to the car seat to which the base plate (2) is mounted. Further, the seat (8) can be turned 90 DEG  relative to its normal position and pulled outwardly to project over the door cill to allow easy entry and exit from a car. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184664-A (GB)
Title: Portable, transformable and walking toy
Inventor: MATSUDA TAKASHI
IPC: A63H3/04
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: A toy robot (Figure 2) with a walking mechanism in casing 16 can be transformed from the robot shape to a shape (Figure 3) enabling it to be housed in a case and carried as a personal ornament, for example, a wristwatch or a pendant. The robot body incorporates a digital watch. A formation 26 projects from the back of the body and enables the Figure 3 shape to be held by a catch within a watch casing (Figures 4 and 3 - not shown). The walking mechanism preferably comprises a spring motor driving two eccentrics in such a way that one eccentric is displaced in phase by 180 degrees from the other, and walking leg pieces alternately projected from the bottom of the casing 16 by the eccentrics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202582-A (GB)
Title: Direct injection compression ignition engine
Inventor: GREENHOUGH JOHN HEATH
IPC: F02B19/14
Filed: 1987-03-24
Abstract: The fuel injector D has a nozzle with holes angled to direct jets of fuel E to impinge on the inlet exhaust valves F and G in a cylinder head recess A or the walls of pockets (Figs. 6 and 7) in the cylinder head of a two-stroke engine. The multi-jet injector nozzle can be designed to give a first injection on the hot exhaust valve in advance of the main injection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194113-A (GB)
Title: Azimuth recognition system
Inventor: OHNO TADAYOSHI
IPC: G01S7/298
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: In a polar-cartesian scan converter, the azimuthal co-ordinate may be specified in any of a number of forms. The converter is able to digitize any of these forms, and, if it is supplied in a coarse form, to interpolate. A plurality of scans from different sources, with azimuthal co-ordinates in different forms, may be displayed simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209646-A (GB)
Title: Automatic volume control in loudspeaking telephone
Inventor: O'NEILL LORCAN JOHN
IPC: H03G3/20
Filed: 1987-09-11
Abstract: The input terminals 3, 4 of an audio amplifier Ic1a, Ic1b, are shunted by a variable impedance FET T1 controlled by feedback to regulate the output to a loudspeaker 102 to accommodate varying levels of input applied from telephone line 105, 106. Feedback is derived by transistor T2 which, beyond a level of power drawn by Ic1b, as detected by R5 in the base circuit, controls FET T1 to attenuate the input signal. A ringing signal generator 103 drives the loudspeaker when signals on terminals 110, 111 isolate the loudspeaker from the audio input and couple the generator. A control signal on terminal 113 connects the rail 115 of the amplifier to ground thus switching off the amplifier during dialling or when the station is in a non-loudspeaking mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212732-A (GB)
Title: Constructing models, e.g. model aircraft
Inventor: NEWBERRY JOHN BARRY
IPC: A63H27/18
Filed: 1987-11-27
Abstract: The space-frame structure (e.g. of balsa wood) of at least part of a model (e.g. a model aircraft) is covered with adhered sheet material that has both flexibility and stress-straining strength to form an outer skin that contributes substantially to the overall strength. The sheet material can be card or plastics. It may be preprinted with locations for components of the model part (e.g. wing), so that the part can be built up on the sheet. A portion of the sheet can then be bent round an edge of the part (e.g. a leading wing edge) to cover at least some of the upper region of the part.
Patent GB-2200912-A (GB)
Title: Terphenyl derivatives and liquid crystal materials containing them
Inventor: GRAY GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: C09K19/12
Filed: 1988-02-09
Abstract: Terphenyls having a general formula I:   <IMAGE> where R<1> contains from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and is selected from R, OR, ROCO and RCOO where R is alkyl, each of A, B, C, D, E and G is independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, one or two of A, B, C, D and G being fluorine and/or chlorine, and X is selected from   <IMAGE> where R<2> is alkyl. These terphenyls are suitable for use as components of ferro-electric smectic liquid crystal materials.
Patent GB-2215895-A (GB)
Title: A main battery disconnection alarm and headlight warning circuit
Inventor: HWANG SHIH-MIN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1988-03-15
Abstract: The main battery 1 charges and maintains a backup battery 3 in full charge, and when the main battery is disconnected or damaged, the backup battery provides power to an alarm and a control circuit 5 which triggers a siren 4 to give warning. The headlight warning circuit 9 triggers the siren, to give a different warning sound from the main battery disconnection alarm, if the headlights continue to be on for a preset time after turning off the vehicle's ignition switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220407-A (GB)
Title: A receptacle for baby equipment
Inventor: COUNSELL THOMAS MITCHELL
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: A receptacle for baby equipment comprises a square base panel 10 and four square side panels, 11, 12, 13, 14 hingedly connected to the side edges of the base panel so that they may be folded from an open position, in which the base panel and side panels lie substantially flat, to a closed position where the side panels and base panel define a box. A lid 15 is hinged to one side panel 13, and its peripheral wall 16 retains the side panels in the closed position when the lid is folded to close the box. The panels have padded interior surfaces so as to provide a soft mat when the receptacle is in the open, flattened position and the contents have been removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213337-A (GB)
Title: Removing unwanted modulation
Inventor: HAWKES HENRY WILLIAM
IPC: H03C1/06
Filed: 1988-12-02
Abstract: In a normaliser circuit, unwanted modulation accompanying a modulated carrier is removed or reduced considerably by detecting the carrier at 11, combining at an adder 13, the unwanted modulation received at y and an integrated version of the detector output, and multiplying at 9 the original carrier with the adder output supplied via a divider 14 (i.e. a basic normaliser) receiving a control voltage v. For removal of a particular modulation frequency band, the detector 11 output is supplied to adder 13 via a band-pass filter 15. Where the modulation band includes unwanted signals, a version of the carrier including the unwanted signals only is detected at 17 and applied to the adder 13 via band-pass filter 16. Further removal of the undesired components is achieved by multiplying at 22 the carrier extracted at 20,21 with the output of adder 13. A preceding normaliser 25 removes other undesired modulations e.g. due to fading.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233486-A (GB)
Title: Alarm apparatus
Inventor: BONE MARTIN GEORGE
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an alarm loop and an anti-tamper loop. The alarm loop has first and second terminals 16a, 16b and at least one alarm detector 18, 20, 24, and is selectively operable between on and off states. The anti-tamper loop has third and fourth terminals 26a, 26b and at least one alarm detector 28, 30, and is arranged to be in the on state. The second and third terminals are coupled together and a source of a constant potential difference is applied to the first and fourth terminals by way of a resistive means 44. Means, such as an analog to digital converter, responsive to the potential difference across said first and fourth terminals, is provided to indicate the operational state of the detectors in the loops. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220723-A (GB)
Title: Security means for use with a screwthreaded fastening
Inventor: STOKES GRAHAM
IPC: B60D1/06
Filed: 1989-06-29
Abstract: Security means for use with a nut and bolt type fastening 14, 15 comprises a first component 11 defining a recess within which the nut 15, in its tightened position, is received, and a closure component 12 shaped and dimensioned to be received as a non-removable force-fit in said recess so preventing access to the nut. The components 11, 12 may be made of hardened steel and the component 12 being provided with or without an aperture 12c. The components may also be used for the head of a bolt or screw. A particular use is on the fastenings for a ball hitch coupling to the draw-bar of a trailer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221872-A (GB)
Title: Pen cap
Inventor: TAGGART LESLIE
IPC: B43K23/12
Filed: 1989-08-10
Abstract: A hand-held instrument such as a ball point pen, felt tip pen or a glue pen, having an elongate body (1) with a working tip (8) thereof located at one end of the body. A cap (2) is used to protect the working tip when the instrument is not in use and the cap is arranged to be movable both in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the body (1) and also along the body together with a yoke (4) movably mounted on the body. Retaining devices (6, 7) are preferably provided at each end of the elongate body to prevent the yoke (4) and cap (2) being removed from the body (1). Conveniently, the yoke is formed separately from the cap and is connected thereto by a link arm (5), pivotally mounted on the yoke. Alternatively, the yoke (40) may be formed integrally with the cap (20) as a transverse extension of the cap extending from an open end (21) thereof. The retaining devices (6, 7) are preferably formed of rings of material folded into or fitted around the instrument body and are of a thickness sufficient to obstruct movement of the yoke (4) along the body (1). The body conveniently has an engagement device (9) at the end of the body (1) remote from the working tip (8) for engageably supporting the cap (2) when the hand-held instrument is in use. Advantageously, the cap cannot be removed from the body of the instrument and cannot be swallowed by a child. Moreover, the life of a felt tip pen for example is maximised because the cap remains with the pen for covering the tip when not in use.
Patent GB-2222722-A (GB)
Title: Light detecting element and light detecting array
Inventor: HISA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H04N5/355
Filed: 1989-08-31
Abstract: In an infrared light detecting element which may be employed in a two-dimensional light detecting array the electrical charge from a light responsive photodiode (30, 32) are conveyed to a charge storage means and subsequently transferred to a charge coupled device (15), these charges being stored in potential wells produced opposite electrodes in a laminated structure including a semiconductor substrate (1) on which one charge storage electrode (12a) is disposed and a first semiconductor layer (60b) disposed on the substrate on which a second charge storage electrode (12b) is disposed. The charge storage electrodes are interconnected in series or in parallel. Additional semiconductor layers (60a) and charge storage electrodes (12c) may be employed. The laminated structure produces a significant increase in the charge storage capacity of the device without increasing its area. The dynamic range of the charge storage capacity and signal-to-noise ratio are improved over the prior art. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2236847-A (GB)
Title: Incremental position transducer
Inventor: WRIGHT DAVID ALLAN
IPC: G01D5/36
Filed: 1989-10-14
Abstract: A transducer is provided for determining the extent and direction of movement of a first member (10) relative to a second member (11). The first member carries a scale grating (12) having a pattern of measuring marks extending along the measuring direction. The second member carries a reading head (13) having a window (14) positioned close to the scale grating (12). A linear array (15) of at least three radiation-sensitive detectors arranged in a regular pattern is mounted behind the window (14) and radiation passing through the window is incident upon the detector array (15). Circuit means are povided responsive to the outputs of the detector array (15) to define a waveform matching the detector outputs and to analyse the phase of said waveform so as to indicate changes in the relative position of the first and second members. The window (14) may be replaced by an index grating (20, Figure 2). The transducer may be used to measure the position of a machine tool slide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228097-A (GB)
Title: Single mode optical fibre star coupler
Inventor: BRICHENO TERRY
IPC: G02B6/04
Filed: 1989-11-01
Abstract: An N x N single mode fibre star coupler is produced by forming two bundles 30, 31 of close-packed single mode fibres in e.g. a regular hexagonal array with an appropriate spacing Z between the facing ends of the two bundles. Spacing Z contains a transparent medium e.g. air which precludes multipath transmission. Alternatively, one such bundle may be used in conjunction with a mirror. Preferably the individual members of the two bundles are tapered in order to expand the modal spot size in relation to the overall fibre diameter at the facing ends. It is also preferred to form the bundles in the tapered regions of the fibres and to choose the taper angle and the bundle spacing so that all members of a bundle point directly at the end face of the central member of the other bundle. Preferably such tapers are made by a progressive stretching method in which a length of fibre is repeatedly transversed axially through a micro-torch flame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements introduced in a combined refrigerator-freezer with three independent compartments
Inventor: MARTIN BENEDICTO LORENZO
IPC: F25D11/02
Filed: 1989-11-07
Abstract: The refrigerator-freezer comprises a top A, a middle B and a bottom C compartment, such top compartment A being provided to operate as refrigerator, the middle compartment B being provided to optionally work as cellar, refrigerator, storage and freezer, and such bottom compartment C being provided to work as freezer and food preserver. The top and bottom compartment evaporators 2, 3 are related to each other and cold is generated therein through a single compressor with the assistance of a three-way and double-position electrovalve Fig 3, whereas cold generation in the middle compartment is effected independently with another compressor related to another like valve Fig 4. <IMAGE>