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Patent GB-2255286-A (GB)
Title: Practice golf putter
Inventor: BRODIE JASON
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1991-04-30
Abstract: A golf practice putter has a metal shaft 1 and a metal head 2. The putter has two screws 4 which strike the ball if an incorrect stroke is made there being just sufficient space between them to accommodate a ball diameter. The projection of the screws may be adjustable and they may be removed. A circular striking member 3 is located on the club face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255404-A (GB)
Title: Sensing apparatus
Inventor: PALMER DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 1991-04-30
Abstract: Sensing apparatus includes a sensor positioned at or towards the free end of a stem 5 whose position and/or linear configuration can be varied thus enabling the sensor to be selectively located at one of a multiplicity of possible positions. The sensor may be infra-red, ultrasonic or optical. The stem may be filled with elastic foam to allow it to return to a set position if dislodged or it may be set in a position by filling it with a hardening resin. Applications include controlling taps on a wash basin, collision detection and security systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243634-A (GB)
Title: Well apparatus
Inventor: AKKERMAN NEIL HOOVER
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for use in controlling flow through a tubing string suspended and packed off within a well bore and within the annulus between the string and well bore above and below the packer 23 by means of tools e.g. TAB adapted to be lowered into and raised from landed positions within a pocket 26 to one side of a bore 25 through a mandrel 20 connected as part of the tubing string for releasing the packer 23 to be set and opening a bypass therein and for opening and closing a flapper 27 in the bore, as well as the bypass responsive to the supply of control fluid from a remote source to the pocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244235-A (GB)
Title: Carton erection machine
Inventor: FREEMANTLE ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: B31B3/44
Filed: 1991-05-24
Abstract: A carton erection machine comprises a forming station (19, Fig 1 not shown) at which blanks are formed into cartons. The forming station (19) comprises a rectangular arrangement of upright carton forming walls 20, and a forming head (21, Fig 1, not shown) which cooperates with the walls 20 in order to form a blank (11) into an erected carton. At least some of the forming walls 20 are adjustable in a direction perpendicular to their respective lengths to enable the forming station (19) to receive and to erect different sizes of blanks, and the size of the forming head is correspondingly variable to enable the forming head to cooperate with the forming walls 20. Corner adhesive applicators 22, which may have selectable multi-heads 23, may be adjustable in two mutually perpendicular directions. The magazine from which the blanks are withdrawn for transfer to the forming station may include laterally adjustable side walls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252026-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven power output test device
Inventor: ANDREWS GORDON
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 1991-07-15
Abstract: A microwave oven test device for testing the power output or heating performance of a microwave oven comprises a thermometer having a strip (4) of liquid crystal areas (6), each activated to change colour at a characteristic temperature. A slidable cursor (8) carries a scale (12) indicating microwave oven power outputs or heating performances corresponding to temperatures indicated on the liquid crystal strip. A preferred device has a liquid crystal strip on either side of a card thermometer and a cursor carrying two scales. A first scale indicates power output and lies adjacent to the strip on a first side of the card and the second scale indicates heating performance and lies adjacent to the liquid crystal strip on the second side of the card. The device is sold as a kit with a bowl with 350ml and 1 litre graduations. 1 litre of water is placed in the bowl, stirred with the strip, the beginning of the scale aligned with the temperature change point, the water is heated for 60 seconds, stirred again and the heating power output scale read at the point nearest the colour change. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258940-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable
Inventor: LIN LIEH-CHAO
IPC: H01B7/18
Filed: 1991-08-17
Abstract: An electrical cable comprises a plurality of conductors and means supporting the conductors about and spaced from the longitudinal axis of the cable to provide a central portion devoid of conductors. In an embodiment the cable (10) comprises a hollow tube (11) made from a resilient insulator, a sheath (13) extending along the length of the tube (11), and a plurality of conductor wires (14) e.g. braided, disposed circumferentially in the space between sheath (13) and tube (11). The tube (11) is reinforced by either a coil spring (12) extending along the length of cable (10) and embedded in the wall of tube (11), or by a plurality of synthetic fibers (15) filling (Fig 2) the hollow interior of tube (11) and extending along the length of cable (10). A sheath (16) can also be formed directly over the outer periphery of tube (11) with conducting wires (14) being embedded therein (Fig 3), or a sheath dispensed with altogether with conducting wires (14) being wrapped over tube (11, Fig 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253509-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic transducer
Inventor: ENTWISTLE ALAN
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 1992-01-17
Abstract: An electromagnetic transducer for a musical instrument, such as a guitar, has ceramic magnets (10a, 10b), a laminated core (11) and insulated wire (12) wound around said core. In use, the transducer is placed in magnetic proximity to, for example, the strings on an electric guitar, and the laminations in the core reduce eddy currents in the transducer and produce a high apex magnetic field.
Patent GB-2254908-A (GB)
Title: Valve block
Inventor: GOEDECKE WOLF-DIETER
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 1992-04-08
Abstract: A valve block comprises a plurality of base plates 1, 4 sealingly engaged face to face and end plates 5 attached to the free faces of the engaged plates, each base plate being equipped with a plurality of individual electromagnetically operated valves 6. The inlets of the valves 6 of each base plate are supplied with pressurised fluid via a common duct 11, while the valve outlets communicate with respective outlet connections 17 all in the same edge of the plate. At least one base plate 4 is equipped with pilot valves and at least one base plate 1 is equipped with continuous valves, the external shape of both types of base plate being identical. The continuous valves are each connected to the outlet connections via integrated pressure sensors. The valve block may be incorporated into head handling apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258283-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic/hydraulic arrangement for operating,in an emergency,a friction clutch of a motor vehicle
Inventor: VOB REINER
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: An automatic friction clutch (3) for a motor which vehicle, e.g a lorry, which is operated during normal running by an electronic controller (9) via an electric motor driven actuator (11) and a hydraulic system (19, 21, 23). In an emergency the clutch may be controlled manually via a compressed air servo actuator (29) by means of a changeover valve (39) which connects the compressed air actuator (29) alternately to a compressed air source (37) or via a flow throttle (41) to atmosphere. In order to operate hydraulic slave cylinder (23) by valve (39) a manual hydraulic valve (35) must be switched so that it connects the master cylinder (33) to the slave cylinder (23). The air actuator (29a, fig. 2) may be connected, via an output element (51, fig. 2) to disengager (25a, fig. 2). The changeover valve (39a, fig. 2) may be replaced by an on-off valve (81, fig. 3) which can be changed over electrically between a position blocking or clearing the outlet of the changeover valve (39b, fig.3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258569-A (GB)
Title: Electrical busbar coupling arrangement.
Inventor: HESSEY ALAN
IPC: H01R4/50
Filed: 1992-07-13
Abstract: An electrical coupling (20) for a power supply busbar (8, 10) has a U-shape metal body (22) that embraces the busbar and is locked in place by a pin (40) that extends through apertures (36 and 38) in opposite limbs (26 and 28) of the body. A pin (40) has a shoulder (43) that urges the bar (8, 10) against a flexible metal strip (34) retained in the groove (32) in the body (22). A plastics sleeve (60) embraces the body and retains the pin (40) in place, the sleeve being retained by a cable stud (52) screwed into the body (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259655-A (GB)
Title: Multi-well filtration apparatus
Inventor: AYSTA JAMES EDWARD
IPC: B01D29/05
Filed: 1992-08-13
Abstract: Multi-well filtration apparatus comprises a housing 12' and a multi-well filtration plate 14' which is inserted into the housing by pushing the plate downwards past spring-loaded latches 16 a, 16 b, until the latches snap back over edges 36', 38' on the plate. The plate is released by rotating the respective latches about their pivots 26 a, 26 b and lifting the plate clear. Another embodiment (Fig. 3) uses only one spring-loaded latch and a fixed flange. In Figs. 1, 2 the latches engage flanges half-way down the wells in plate 14, and the housing is in two pieces. Each well contains a filter 15 through which filtrate is drawn into an aligned cell 46 in the housing by suction applied to chamber 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268253-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for drying bearing
Inventor: TAKAIRA SHINICHI
IPC: F26B5/04
Filed: 1992-09-01
Abstract: A vacuum degreasing-drying method by which extremely small, precision metal products such as bearing components can be degreased and dried entails placing workpieces 8 in a vacuum drier 1 after it has been rinsed with an aqueous solvent or a hydrocarbon cleaning agent and then the air in the vacuum dryer is evacuated so as to degrease and dry the object. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272601-A (GB)
Title: Modem protocol selection
Inventor: WALSH JAMES P
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1992-11-14
Abstract: A computer operated device (10) is programmed in accordance with an algorithm which allows it to send a series of tentative unique initialization commands to a port (1 - 4) which should be connected to a modem (12 - 18) for the purpose of establishing what type of modem is connected if any. In accordance with an internal flag selling, an appropriate translation table is then used in any future communications with that modem to convert the basic commands used by the computer operated device (10) to commands that will be recognized by the modem in selling up communications with other modems (22, 28, 34) at the other end of a transmission line (20, 26, 32) and for terminating said communications. The algorithm involved is also able to ascertain whether or not an operable modem is connected to a port by monitoring the responses obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273735-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: BETTS GEORGE ARTHUR
IPC: E05B45/06
Filed: 1992-12-23
Abstract: A security device 10 for a sliding door or window comprises an elongate bar 11, first attachment means 12 in which the bar is receivable and second attachment means 14. The first attachment means 12 is attachable to an intermediate frame 73 of a sliding door or window assembly 74. The second attachment means 14 is fixable to a portion 76 of a sliding door 75 forming part of the sliding door window assembly and further comprises engagement means 17 engagable in a frame portion 71 of the sliding door and window assembly. With this arrangement not only is slidable movement of the door or window relative to the frame prevented, but the door or window is also prevented from being lifted relative to the frame. In addition, the security device 10 may comprise vibration means 19 incorporating an alarm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263294-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for collecting and removing dust on a mining machine
Inventor: MODZIK ANDREW E
IPC: E21C35/22
Filed: 1993-01-08
Abstract: A first duct system 50 extends longitudinally on one side of a mining machine frame 12 from an air inlet 56 adjacent to a cutter drum carried on a boom rearwardly to an air outlet 58 at the rearward end of the machine frame. A fan assembly 84 is mounted on the machine frame adjacent the inlet 56 and induces flow of dust laden air generated during the material dislodging operation into the first duct system. A scrubber 78 and demister 80 positioned in the first duct system upstream of the air outlet remove the dust particles from the airflow through the duct system for discharge of the airflow from the air outlet substantially free of dust particles. A second duct system 52 is positioned parallel to the first duct system on the opposite side of the machine and extends rearwardly from an air inlet 60 to a crossover point where a transverse duct 54 connects the first and second duct systems. The airflow in the first duct system induces flow of dust laden air into the second duct system and therethrough into the transverse duct and into the first duct system. A discharge duct 82 is connected to the outlet of the first duct system and extends across the rearward end of the machine to a discharge outlet 84 for selective discharge of cleaned air from either side of the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265862-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectrically driven ink-jet print head.
Inventor: SHIMOSATO MASASHI
IPC: B41J2/055
Filed: 1993-03-09
Abstract: An ink jet printer head including a pair of body plates (13, 14) bonded together; recess portions (18) formed on at least one of the body plates, the recess portion forming a plurality of pressure chambers and a plurality of orifices respectively communicating with the pressure chambers; a pressure generating section having a plurality of driving portions (19) formed from a piezoelectric member (28), the driving portions having pressure applying surfaces respectively opposed to the pressure chambers; and a resin (14) molded so as to fill in the interstices between the driving portions and a base (20) such that the assembly constitutes a unitary body plate (18). The pressure chambers and "molded-in" transducers may be formed in one of the plates, and the other plate may merely comprise a planar cove therefor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279357-A (GB)
Title: Fibre treatment materials and compositions containing them
Inventor: CORDERY CAROLINE SUSAN
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 1993-06-24
Abstract: A salt of Chitosan or a chitosan derivative with one or more molecules of a carboxylic acid with a quaternary nitrogen group. Also a composition including the salt and a method for treatment of fibres with the composition.
Patent GB-2284796-A (GB)
Title: Load tipping vehicle
Inventor: EASTER ADRIAN
IPC: B60P1/34
Filed: 1993-12-01
Abstract: A tipping trailer for towing by a tractor, comprising a chassis (10) having ground wheels (12) and a tippable container (14) mounted on the chassis through the intermediary of supporting arms (16, 18) and a pair of rams (20, 22) which are selectively operable to act on the supporting arms to enable the container to be tipped from either a low level position in which the container is initially seated on the chassis or a high level position to which the container has been raised in a horizontal position without tipping. Preferably only one of the rams 22 is operated for tipping in either position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284999-A (GB)
Title: Liquid vapour separator
Inventor: BALLINGER IAN ANDREW
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 1993-12-24
Abstract: A tank for propellant in a space vehicle includes a trap defined by two walls which are substantially permeable to liquid but not to vapour. One wall 16 allows liquid to flow into the trap. The other 7, 8 allows liquid to flow out via an outlet port. Vapour in the trap escapes via a vent 19, 20. The wall 16 which allows liquid to flow to the outlet comprise a plurality of plates 1 clamped together. The surfaces 9 of the plates 1 are grooved such that plate surfaces engage to form fine passages 10 permeable to liquid but not vapour. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286034-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic computer mouse
Inventor: GIBBS TERENCE KEITH
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1994-01-31
Abstract: A variable magnetic field between the mouse 300 and a ferrous surface 310 provides a down force that stabilises the position of the mouse. The mouse 300 may contain an electromagnetic coil 306 and the strength of the down force may be continuously controlled by an operator, via a trigger control 104 which varies the current through the coil 306. In an alternative embodiment, the magnetic field is provided by a permanent magnet. The magnetic field may, alternatively, be provided by the work surface and the mouse may include a ferrous plane. The mouse 300 to be used for display cursor control in environments where high levels of vibration and rapid motional changes make a conventional mouse unusable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276769-A (GB)
Title: Computer apparatus
Inventor: HENDERSON PETER IAIN
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: An enclosure for housing software protection keys (6, 8) has an aperture (2) for passage of computer cabling (25). A removable lid is lockable by a lock (3) against removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277755-A (GB)
Title: Cavity closures
Inventor: WEBSTER BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: A cavity closure for an opening in a building wall at which a window or door is to be inserted, comprising a rectangular box-section member (18) providing for the closure of cavities of two differing cavity widths according to the orientation in which the box-section is located in the cavity, the closure presenting in either orientation the same exterior fittings for the attachment of items such as reveal legs, plaster trims, wall fixing lugs and/or window acceptors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278837-A (GB)
Title: Snap-hinge closure cap with full circumferential seal.
Inventor: STULL GENE
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 1994-06-01
Abstract: A closure cap (12) for a container, comprises in combination a cap body (14) adapted to be mounted on the container, said cap body (14) having a discharge opening (16), a sealing cap (18) for the cap body (14), and a snap-action hinge (36) connecting the sealing cap (18) to the cap body (14) for movement between an opening and closing position thereon. The cap body (14) and sealing cap (18) have cooperable engageable surfaces (38, 40) providing a complete peripheral seal therebetween when the sealing cap (18) is disposed in its closing position on the cap body (14). The snap-action hinge (36) is disposed completely exteriorly of the surfaces (38,40) so as to not impair the integrity of the seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278378-A (GB)
Title: A security device for a chassis or frame
Inventor: WEST JOHN TERENCE
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: A security device (10) for securing a frame or chassis of a caravan or other wheeled vehicle to the ground comprises an elongate securing arm (12) extending substantiallytransversely of the chassis between two frame members (4) thereof, and an elongate support member (14) extending downwardly into the ground. The support member (14) and the securing arm (12) are made in one piece and the free end of the support member (14) is engaged in the ground. The engagement of the support member (14) is such that withdrawal thereof from the ground requires rotation of the support member (14). At each of its ends, the securing arm (12) carries engagement members (32, 34) to engage with, and be locked to, the frame members (4). Although the security device is simple to manufacture and install, it provides a high degree of security. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283790-A (GB)
Title: Pump with extruded casing part
Inventor: HAUSER ERWIN
IPC: F04B43/04
Filed: 1994-11-09
Abstract: A diaphragm or piston pump with a driving motor (2) has arranged in a case (5) at least one drive (3) for transferring the pump movement to a pump piston or diaphragm (4a). The case (5) is substantially formed by at least one extrusion (6) configured to accommodate the drive(s) (3) and the driving motor (2). The extrusion (6) is inverted U-shaped, the driving motor (2) being hung by screws (42), from the base of the U. The pump head(s) (4) are mounted on the upper side of the U base. The extrusion (6) enables the pump case (5) to have special dimensional stability, be manufactured at reasonable price and have substantially smooth external surfaces. It is therefore easy to clean. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296784-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a composite image & a lamina for use in the method
Inventor: HOLDEN JOHN
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 1995-01-07
Abstract: A method of forming a composite image comprises a) illuminating a photosensitive material with light 10 from a master image 11 the material having a first layer 3 sensitive to one colour of light, a further layer 4 sensitive to light of a different colour, and a transparent supporting sheet 5 between the two layers, the master image 11 having multiple pixels 6, 7 each having a respective colour, the colours being chosen such that a first latent pattern 8 is formed in the first layer and a further (different) latent pattern 9 in the further layer, and b) developing the latent patterns to form a composite image. The patterns can thus be generated simultaneously in registration in a single process. A photosensitive material for recording images which comprises a first layer 3 sensitive to light of a first colour, a second layer 4 sensitive to light of a second colour, and a transparent layer 5 provided between the two layers, is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286680-A (GB)
Title: Gas safety indicating device
Inventor: BAILEY JOHN C
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: A safety disconnect device for use in detecting a gas, particularly gas emitted by electric batteries in a confined space such as a flashlight, comprising the use of catalytic gas recombination material, such as palladium, in conjunction with a heat-sensitive conductive element, such as a positive temperature coefficient resistor, in a circuit typically containing a power supply and indicator means so that the heat generated by the reaction of the detected gas with a reactant on the surface of the catalytic material will alter the heat-sensitive conductive element to open, close or otherwise alter the circuit.
Patent GB-2287666-A (GB)
Title: Protective, annular, respiratory filter
Inventor: KRUEGER JENS
IPC: A62B23/02
Filed: 1995-03-20
Abstract: A protective, respiratory filter having an annular filter housing 2 with a pleated filter element 4, wherein when the housing lid 5 is at a distance from and parallel to the filter housing, the distance (a) between the sealing surface 6 and the associated part of the housing lid is smaller than the distance (b) between the flange 7 and the outer rim 12 of the housing lid, so that when the lid is placed on the filter housing, it firstly contacts the sealing surface 6 and then, under distortion of the housing lid, contacts the flange 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299401-A (GB)
Title: A solar panel
Inventor: SMITH FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: F24J2/50
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: A solar panel (2) comprising a heat exchanger (4) and a cover (6), the cover (6) being for reducing heat loss from the solar panel (2) due to wind passing over the solar panel (2), the cover (6) being made of a transparent or translucent material for facilitating the passage of solar energy through the cover (6) and to the heat exchanger (4), and the cover (6) being such that it does not have a frame whereby shadows over the solar panel (2) that would be created by a frame and that would result in a loss of collected solar energy are avoided. Preferably the solar panel is a curved solar panel.