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Patent GB-2251810-A (GB)
Title: Toy flying saucer
Inventor: CHUANG CHUAN-TIEN
IPC: A63H33/42
Filed: 1991-01-15
Abstract: A toy comprises a base member 83 for resting on a surface, a housing 1 mounted on the base member 83, a motor 2 arranged to drive, via a reduction gear assembly 3, an elevating mechanism 8 for elevating the housing with respect to the base member 83, and turning mechanism 4 for turning the housing. The toy flying saucer preferably also includes a top cover 11 which is vertically movable as well as intermittent illumination to create a flashing effect and an openable side door (13) in the housing 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252255-A (GB)
Title: Jigsaw puzzle
Inventor: GOLDSTRAW DAVID
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 1991-01-29
Abstract: A game comprises a jigsaw puzzle which can be assembled to show a scene and an aid to the assembly of the puzzle. The invention is characterised in that the aid comprises a picture of the same scene as the puzzle but either viewed from a different angle or varied by the alteration of certain features. Preferably, the aid comprises a picture of the same scene viewed from a 180 DEG  angle but in an alternative arrangement the aid can comprise a picture of the same scene viewed from a 60 DEG  or a 90 DEG  angle. In another variation the jigsaw and the aid can comprise "before" and "after" pictures respectively of the same scene.
Patent GB-2241300-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damping materials
Inventor: HOUSE JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G10K11/16
Filed: 1991-01-30
Abstract: For areas with restricted access such as box sections (3), pipes and wall sections etc, vibration damping poses a problem as it may be difficult or impossible to apply conventional damping such as tiles and the use of lead shot or sand presents a weight problem. By using a vibration damping material consisting of a plurality of viscoelastic spheres (1) the ease of application is improved and effective damping achieved especially if a high density filler is included in the viscoelastic material. Application of viscoelastic spheres can be made to damp the vibration of any structure where the viscoelastic spheres can be suitably confined.
Patent GB-2245311-A (GB)
Title: Door closer
Inventor: OHSHIMA KAZUYOSHI
IPC: E05F3/14
Filed: 1991-04-15
Abstract: A door closer comprises lower case 1 connected by an arm 4 to a door, and an upper case 39 connected to the door frame. Lower case 1 has walls 2, 3 between which door-return spring 37 is located. Wall 3 has two projections 8 defining oil chambers between them. Bearing 6 locates on hub 5 and rotatably supports shaft 7 whose blades 10 oscillate in the chambers. Blades 10 have through passages 11 controlled by uni-directional valves 12 located in blade slots 14. Sub-chambers defined on either side of blades 10 are connected by high and low passages in bearing 6 and shaft 7. A spring-loaded damping valve connects these high and low passages and is adjusted by rotating valve member 19. Projection passage 23 and shaft passage 24 connect the chambers, fluid flow through passage 23 being controlled by valve 26 to regulate door closing speed before door closure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244085-A (GB)
Title: Lateral illuminated buckle for vehicle seat belt system
Inventor: KAWAMURA YOSHIHISA
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: In an illuminated buckle (1) for a seat belt system, an illuminating source (3) is furnished in the buckle (1) and a luminous cover section (21) transmits the light from the illuminating source (3) so as to emit light on the top and both lateral sides of the buckle main body (1). The lighted lateral sides of the buckle cover (2a) facilitate locating the buckle (1) at night and also allow ready confirmation when the belt is not in place about the body of the occupant in the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255630-A (GB)
Title: Down-draught diverters for gas fired heaters
Inventor: WATHEN GEOFFREY RICHARD
IPC: F23M9/00
Filed: 1991-05-04
Abstract: A gas fired heater incorporates a down-draught diverter (5) formed in a rear face of the heater by a recess (7) over which a cover (9) partially extends. The recess (7) has an aperture (19) which communicates with a combustion space in the heater and the cover (9) has a spigot (21) for connection with a flue to provide access to said recess (7) through said cover (9). The cover (9) covers the major part of the recess (7) and leaves an outlet (17) at what is, in use, the lower part of the recess (7). Thus the desired volume and performance of the down-draught diverter (5) is obtained with the rearward projecting dimensions being minimised whereby the aesthetics of the heater can be optimised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247911-A (GB)
Title: Lid fastening for camera battery compartment
Inventor: MIZUMURA SADAO
IPC: H01M50/276
Filed: 1991-07-26
Abstract: A camera battery storage container is openably closed by a battery lid 31 which hold a manually operably lock member 33 including an engaging finger 73 engageable with a retaining member 89 on a camera housing. When the engaging finger 73 is unlocked from the retaining member 89, the battery lid 31 can be opened to give access to a battery chamber defined in the camera battery storage container. The battery lid 31 has an integral holder 53 by which the manually operable lock member 33 is slidably held. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258379-A (GB)
Title: Tree cutter and clearer.
Inventor: SEAGER TERENCE LESLIE
IPC: A01G3/00
Filed: 1991-08-07
Abstract: A tree cutter and clearer has a conventional articulated vehicle with two catwalks, one on either side of the body of the trailer and deflectors. The catwalks are moveable up to a height sufficient enough for men to cut overhanging branches and can move beyond the exterior of the trailer. The catwalks are raised by the use of hydraulic rams. The deflectors push up branches to a working height and the cut branches are put into the body of the trailer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249613-A (GB)
Title: Urine bag valve
Inventor: CROSS DAVID EDWARD
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1991-10-28
Abstract: A valve 2 for a urine collection bag 1 has a base plate 21 with a valve housing 22 within which a valve member 23 is displaceable. The valve member 23 is hollow and has an aperture 42 that aligns with an aperture 24 in the base plate and bag when the valve member is in its lower position. The valve is opened by squeezing a finger plate 43 on the valve member 23 down towards a lower finger grip 30 on the base plate. In the open position, the valve member 23 can engage a coupling 50 which slots between the arms 32 of a fork projection 31 on the base plate. The valve is closed by squeezing the finger plate 43 up towards an upper finger grip 26 on the base plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250633-A (GB)
Title: Preconcentrating gas samples for analysis
Inventor: FITE DR WADE L
IPC: G01M3/20
Filed: 1991-10-29
Abstract: A preconcentrator for analyzing trace constituents in gases is described, in which a sample gas is introduced to a sorbent (10) in a confined tube which thereafter is evacuated by a vacuum pump (18) and a low-pressure carrier gas is passed through the sorbent (10) while it is desorbing. In this way, the desorbed trace constituents are carried by the carrier gas to a detector (14) which operates at low pressure, such as a mass spectrometer. Because the mass of the carrier gas which carries the desorbed trace constituents to the detector (14) is at a lower pressure and therefore has less density than the sample gas, the relative mass of trace constituents in the carrier gas is much greater than in the sample gas. The sample gas can be hot to assist desorption or a gas which reacts with trace elements of interest to improve their detection. Valves (e.g. A,B,C,D,E) located in the system between the sample gas intake, the carrier gas supply, the vacuum pump for the system and the detector operate to admit the sample gas, isolate the system, create a vacuum in the system, establish the sample gas flow and to carry the trace constituents to the detector. Preconcentrators can be placed in parallel, whereby when one is desorbing and analyzing trace elements, the other is receiving the sample gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252582-A (GB)
Title: Method of axially shifting a downhole tool in a subterranean well
Inventor: LEMBCKE JEFFEREY J
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 1992-03-10
Abstract: The method comprises axially shifting a downhole tool from an initial position to a second position using an electric motor, supplied by a downhole battery to drive a gearing mechanism. The downhole tool can be latched in the second position by a solenoid shiftable latch energized by the downhole battery wherein energization of both the solenoid, and the electric motor, is controlled by electromagnetic signals transmitted through the earth.
Patent GB-2267353-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing the strength of joints in members.
Inventor: BRIGGS LESLIE GEORGE
IPC: G01N3/20
Filed: 1992-05-27
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for testing the strength of the joints in members, which apparatus (2) comprises a housing (4), a ram device (6), a securing device (8) for separately securing a member having 8 right angle joint or a member having a tee joint in a first position in the housing (4) such that one limb of the member having the right angled joint or the member having the tee joint is positioned underneath the ram device (6), movable rest means (10) on which free ends of the member having the right angle joint can rest when the member having the right angle joint is in a second position with its corner underneath the ram device (6), and a gauge (12) for measuring forces subjected by the ram device (6) to the member having the right angle joint and the member having the tee joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267721-A (GB)
Title: Roof slate replacement hanger
Inventor: GILES WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: E04D1/34
Filed: 1992-06-10
Abstract: The slate hanger 3 has a vertical bevelled spine which is internally serrated to interlock with the serrated hanger strap 10 when the strap is threaded through the hanger. The hanger strap is nailed to the exposed roof batten 1 and the slate 4 is placed into position on tabs 7. The slate hanger and slate are then slid up the hanger strap to the required position ensuring that the bevelled spine is seated in the valley provided by the bevelled edges of the slates to either side. The excess length of the hanger strap 10 below the slate is then cut away. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268282-A (GB)
Title: Elastic hinge for spectacles
Inventor: NG WAI CHUNG KENNETH
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 1992-06-23
Abstract: The hinge device comprises a first hinge element 24 connectable to the end of a temple 10 which is rotatable more than 90 DEG  with respect to a front portion of a pair of spectacles, and a second hinge element (27, Fig. 2) connectable to the front of a pair of spectacles and being pivotally connected to the first hinge element The first hinge element 24 has a hollow body 11 having formed therein a blind hole 13 which accommodates a screw 16 having a head 17. A spring 14 is located between the head 17 of the screw and a sleeve-like abutment element 18 inserted into the blind hole 13. The abutment element 18 has an edge 20a which engages an annular undercut seat 40 defined by a frustum-shaped bore 21 formed in the internal wall of the blind hole 13, whereby the screw 16, the spring 14 and the abutment element 18 are retained in the blind hole 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260718-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transferring and positioning a pallet
Inventor: HIRONAKA MASAKAZU
IPC: B23Q7/14
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: A pallet (P) with a workpiece (W) mounted thereon is delivered on a pallet carriage (6), and transferred onto the table (3) of a machine tool (2) which has a different height from the pallet carriage (6). The pallet (P) is transferred from the carriage (6) onto the table (3), half of a predetermined stroke by a first transfer mechanism (31, Fig. 3, not shown) on the carriage (6) and the remaining half of the stroke by a second transfer mechanism (32) on the table (3). The table (3) has vertically movable support rollers (47, Fig. 14a, not shown) for supporting the pallet (P) when it is transferred onto and from the table (3). When the pallet (P) is positioned on the table (3), the vertically movable support rollers (47, Fig. 14a, not shown) are retracted downwardly. When the pallet (P) is transferred onto the machine tool table (3), clamp units (55, Fig. 13, not shown) on the machine tool table (3) clamp the pallet (P) directly on the table (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273773-A (GB)
Title: Measuring hydrogen peroxide concentration
Inventor: MARSDEN PETER DOUGLAS
IPC: G03C5/31
Filed: 1992-12-23
Abstract: Hydrogen peroxide concentration in an aqueous solution is measured by placing a sample of the solution in a vessel containing a catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide and, when the decomposition is substantially complete, determining the amount of oxygen so produced. Catalyst may be MnO2 or platinised Pt.O2 can be measured with a manometer, pressure sensitive diaphragm or piezoelectric sensor. Method has utility in replenishing photographic processing solutions containing H2O2.
Patent GB-2274197-A (GB)
Title: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: DAVIS STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 1993-01-11
Abstract: A time-of-flight mass spectrometer has an ion-extraction device (30) for accelerating a section (S) of an ion beam (B) transversely with respect to the direction of the beam path, and in the arrangement shown, an ion mirror (40) in the form of a monopole electrode structure, for example, Figs 2 and 3 (not shown), is used to bring the ions in the accelerated section of the beam to a focus, with respect to both time and space, at detector 60. Alternatively, Fig. 4 (not shown), the transversely accelerated section of the ion beam may be focussed by an acceleration lens (70) defining an electrostatic quadrupole field through drift tube 50 to the detector 60 In another arrangement, Figs. 5 and 6 (not shown), the extractor device 30 comprises divergent deflector plates which are effective to modify the ion energy in the beam section S as a function of position along the beam path, the transversely accelerated ions being brought to a focus with the aid of a further deflecting field between plates (80, 80'). In a further arrangement the ion energy is modified in an ion buncher, Figs. 7 and 8 (not shown), prior to their transverse acceleration from the beam path Y-Y. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266242-A (GB)
Title: Feet deodorising agents
Inventor: HEARD ANNE ELEANOR
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: Phenols for use in the treatment or prevention of smelly feet or the like.
Patent GB-2280897-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of zirconium values from zircon
Inventor: PITTS FRANK
IPC: C22B34/14
Filed: 1993-08-09
Abstract: Zircon is reacted with sodium hydroxide at elevated temperature in the presence of metallic zinc and the cooled reaction product is lixiviated with water, filtered and washed to separate solid hydrated zirconium oxide. Optionally, magnetic separation is applied to remove oxidic iron particles. Optionally, the wash liquid is an aqueous alkaline solution.
Patent GB-2285894-A (GB)
Title: Sun shield for a loudspeaker
Inventor: CHUAH CHONG TIAM
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 1993-10-12
Abstract: The speaker sun shield comprises a dark colour fabric ring with a heavy duty adhesive coating which when stuck on top of the speaker grill cover shall prevent sunlight shinning directly onto the cone surround. The adhesive coating is protected and its property preserved before use by a non-stick silicone release paper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272994-A (GB)
Title: Deflection electromagnetic for a charged particle device
Inventor: MATSUDA TETSUYA
IPC: H05H7/04
Filed: 1994-01-25
Abstract: Semicircular superconducting deflection magnets 1 for deflecting electron beams along a semicircular orbit comprise a pair of loop-shaped main coils 2 (and 3) disposed symmetrically with respect to the plane of the orbit S. Sexupole correction coils 5 are disposed near the end portions 2a and of the main coils 2 along the orbit S, so that the integral of the fields generated by the coils along the orbit vanishes. In another embodiment, figure 31, additional multipolar coils (6) are located within the main coils 2 and 3 near their ends.
Patent GB-2287418-A (GB)
Title: Filter arrangement
Inventor: MUNNOCH PETER ALEXANDER CLAREN
IPC: A47L9/12
Filed: 1994-03-08
Abstract: A suction sweeping machine (10) includes a filter arrangement (12) for collecting debris from a fluid stream. The filter arrangement comprises an outlet (28) leading into the filter arrangement (12), a container, in the form of a plastic bag, for collecting debris and having an open upper end, and a porous tube (30) which extends downwardly into the bag (32). The arrangement is such that a debris carrying fluid stream flowing from the outlet diffuses through the porous tube and out of the open end of the bag, while the debris remains within the bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277386-A (GB)
Title: Method of on-board fuel injector condition detection
Inventor: GLIDEWELL JOHN M
IPC: F02D41/38
Filed: 1994-04-06
Abstract: A diagnostic system for detecting impaired fuel injectors in an internal combustion engine during engine operation comprises fuel injector control means (20) for individually actuating fuel injectors (11 - 16) Operatively connected to a fuel rail (24), pressure sensor means (34) mounted to the fuel rail (24) for sensing transient fuel pressure waves resulting from actuation of the individual fuel injectors (11 - 16) and signal processing means (37) provided for processing pressure signals from the pressure sensor means (34). The output signal from the signal processing means (37) corresponds to the fuel flow rate through the fuel injectors (11 - 16). Such output signal can be used to alert an engine operator to an impaired fuel injector and/or can be provided to the fuel injector control means (20) for adjusting the duration of injector actuation to achieve a desired fuel flow quantity per individual actuation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277148-A (GB)
Title: Goniophotometer
Inventor: FEATHER JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: G01N21/57
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: A goniophotometer comprises a light source (1) which transmits light through an aperture (2) onto a linear photodetector array (6). The width of the aperture (2) is substantially of the same order of magnitude as the width of an individual photodetector in the photodetector array (6). In a preferred embodiment, the width of the aperture (2) is substantially twice the width of an individual photodetector in the array (6). The apparatus thereby provides a goniophotometer without the need for any moving parts. The goniophotometer is used for measuring the distribution of reflected specular and diffuse beams of radiation from a surface, thereby allowing surface gloss and haze to be determined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280438-A (GB)
Title: Carboxymethylidenecycloheptimidazole derivatives method of manufacturing the same and therapeutic agents containing these compounds
Inventor: TOMIYAMA TSUYOSHI
IPC: C07D403/10
Filed: 1994-07-28
Abstract: New therapeutic carboxymethylidenecycloheptimidazole derivatives and process for the preparation thereof are disclosed, which derivatives are of formula (1> <IMAGE> wherein R1 is straight or branched lower alkyl; R2 is hydrogen or isopropyl; R3 is hydrogen, straight or branched lower alkyl or -CH(CH3)-O-COOR4 wherein R4 is straight or branched lower alkyl or cyclohexyl;   <IMAGE>  and =CHCOOR3 connected to the 4 or 8 position. These compounds are useful as anti-hypertension agents, anti-congestive heart failure agents and intraocular pressure lowering agents.
Patent GB-2294575-A (GB)
Title: A device to simplify and improve the teaching/learning of conventional musical notation
Inventor: ADDIS MOYA CHRISTINA
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 1994-10-25
Abstract: This invention relates to pre-formed musical symbols capable of being releasably secured, by some form of temporary mutual adhesion, to a board, comprising a portion marked with stave lines. The board and symbols could be made from various could be made from various materials, as long as they are mutually adhesive, forming a temporary bond. The device could be large for group use or small for personal use.
Patent GB-2285504-A (GB)
Title: Hot air distribution
Inventor: SLACK ALFRED
IPC: F24F7/06
Filed: 1994-11-24
Abstract: Heat distributing apparatus acts to recirculate the air in a room by drawing relatively hot air from adjacent the ceiling of the room to floor level where it is mixed to reduce the average temperature of the room to permit a quicker warm up rate. Air is drawn from inlet 5 down a telescopic conduit 3, 4 by a suction fan 8 and emitted radially outwards at floor level parallel to the floor. The apparatus provides for more efficient heating of a room. The conduit may be incorporated into furniture, may include a light, may be formed by a flexible curtain or by sound-absorbing material, and has an air filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284426-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive material
Inventor: ROBERTSON MAXWELL IAN
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 1994-11-24
Abstract: An abrasive material for use in forming lapping platen and polishing surfaces in which an abrasive filler such as an alumina, although varying forms of abrasive material can be used ranging from wood flour to diamond can be used, is suspended in a carrier material such as a semi-rigid self polymerising polyurethane resin.
Patent GB-945336-A (GB)
Abstract: 945,336. Voting apparatus. AUTOMATED PREFERENCE TESTING CORPORATION. July 20,1961 [Aug. 5, 1960; July 12, 1961], No. 26370/61. Heading G4T. An opinion preference register comprises manually actuatable means operatively associated with preference registering means, and time delay means for locking the device against further operation for a predetermined time interval following actuation of the manually actuatable means. Each of a plurality of plunger type buttons 30a to 30f is connected respectively to counters 12a to 12f. The upper end of a cam plate 50, provided with camming grooves 103a to 103f and capable of vertical sliding movement, is connected through linkage to the shaft 17 of a time delay device (not shown) which may be a simple clockwork timer. A latch plate 60, having detents 65a to 65f respectively receivable in the corresponding grooves of cam plate 50, is biased upwardly relative to the cam plate by a spring 66. When one of buttons 30a to 30f is pushed inwardly, its respective counter is moved on one unit, and a pin 53 enters between the cam surface 54 of the respective camming groove and the surface 107 of the detent and raises the cam plate thus setting in motion the time delay device. When pin 53 moves beyond the end of the detent, latch plate 60 moves upwardly under the action of spring 66, and as soon as pin 53 clears the underside of the detent due to the action of a return spring 31, cam plate 50 and latch plate 60 drop downwardly under their own weight and because of play in the linkages connecting these plates to the timing mechanism. Such movement places the detents in such positions as to prevent any of pins 53 from entering between the surfaces 54 and 107 until the predetermined time delay has elapsed and cam plate 50 is allowed to drop to its initial position.
Patent GB-946845-A (GB)
Abstract: 946,845. Electronic counters. BELL PUNCH CO. Ltd. Oct. 2,1962 [Oct. 19,1961], No. 37507/61. Addition to 925, 309. Heading G4A. An electronic counter according to the parent Specification is modified by the substitution of a solid state switching diode for the triggering gas discharge tube. The potential between VI and O is sufficient only to maintain conduction through one of the indicating cathodes of tube 1 and its associated diode, say D1, and P-N-P-N silicon crystal switching diode SD1. The potential at V2 is insufficient by itself to provide switching. A negative-going pulse at D reduces the current through the existing conduction path so that SD1 becomes non-conductive and capacitor C2 charges. At the end of the drive pulse the potential across the path from anode 7, indicating cathode No. 1 and SD2 rises so that stepping takes place. Provision is made for transfer and for resetting. Reference is also made to Specification 946, 844.