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Patent GB-2224190-A (GB)
Title: System for fishing
Inventor: CLEMENTS BERNARD KEITH
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 1989-09-25
Abstract: A system for fishing comprising, in combination, a container (1) for containing different kinds of fishing lure means (8), and a reference means (11), the container (1) having retaining means (7) for releasably retaining the lure means (8) and the reference means (11) displaying representations (15) of the various kinds of lure means (8) which, in use, are to be contained in the container (1), the representations (15) each having a unique marking (16) corresponding to a marking (10) of one of the retaining means (7) which retains the lure means (8) shown by the respective representation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236749-A (GB)
Title: Removing metals from sludge or soll
Inventor: CELI ANTONIO MARIA
IPC: B01D11/02
Filed: 1989-10-11
Abstract: In a method of removing metals from metal-charged soil or waste sludges, the soil or sludges are treated with a solvent for the metals, the resulting solution is separated from the undissolved substances and worked up to yield the metals, and the remaining solids are dumped as safe waste materials or used as fertilizers. An apparatus for carrying out this method, is characterized by an apparatus 8 for mixing the solvent 12 and the sludge, a residence zone, an adjoining apparatus e.g. sieve tray 13 for separating the metal-charged solvent from the insoluble fraction, and optionally an apparatus for drying the insoluble fraction. Metal sludges can be continuously worked up, using as solvent an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride and sodium sulphate, optionally containing hydrogen peroxide. The metal-charged solvent is freed of metals in an ion-exchanger 28 and the solvent is recycled via heater 27 and spray 15. Stationary mixing drum 8 may be replaced by a rotatable drum (Figs. 1, 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228269-A (GB)
Title: Electrolessly solder plating composition
Inventor: NISHIHAMA YUKIO
IPC: C23C18/48
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: A bath composition for electroless solder plating comprising: 
 
  (A) about 5 to 120 g/l of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of alkanesulfonic acids and alkanolsulfonic acids, 
  (B) about 10 to 100 g/l of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tin salts of alkanesulfonic acids and tin salts of alkanolsulfonic acids, 
  (C) about 10 to about 100 g/l of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lead salts of alkanesulfonic acids and lead salts of alkanolsulfonic acids, 
  (D) about 10 to about 200 g/l of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of thiourea and thiourea derivatives, and 
  (E) about 1 to about 250 g/l of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, tricarboxylic acids and salts thereof.
Patent GB-2229796-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for regulating fluid flow through deformable tubing
Inventor: ADELBERG MARVIN
IPC: F16K7/06
Filed: 1990-02-22
Abstract: Tubing (20) through which fluid flow is to be regulated is placed in a regulating clamp wherein it is clamped between a roller wheel (16) and a surface (18) which is substantially parallel to the travel of the wheel (16). The surface (18) has a variable cross-sectional area channel (22). Flow rate through the tubing (20) is changed by longitudinal adjustment of the position of the roller wheel (16). This varies the ratio between the portion of the tubing (20) which is clamped shut to that which is exposed to the channel (22) and consequently not clamped. A plurality of raised elements (25) are formed in the surface (18) and act to locally pinch or grip the tubing (20) at discrete intervals, thereby both improving the grip and lessening the creep of the tubing (20). The raised element (25a) which is most remote from the channel (22) is substantially higher than the raised element (25b) closer to the channel (22) to provide a more constant flow rate, especially with thicker and harder walled tubing. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2233489-A (GB)
Title: Digital video signal recording method and apparatus
Inventor: ONISHI KEN
IPC: H04N9/808
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: The invention provides for the recording of a digital video signal, in a long-play mode, wherein recording means 109 is provided for compressing the recording data, by way of a data compressor 114 I, II, at a rate of 1/N of an ordinary-play recording mode data rate and for supplying the compressed data to a rotary recording head 102 and the recording means includes a control means for controlling magnetic tape feeding means so that the feed rate of the tape is 1/N of an ordinary-play feed rate, and for controlling the recording means so that the recording data for one field is recorded in the recording time of 1/N as long as an ordinary-play recording mode recording time, where N is an integer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233818-A (GB)
Title: Ion type smoke sensor
Inventor: KOIZUMI SATORU
IPC: G01N27/64
Filed: 1990-05-21
Abstract: An ion type smoke sensor which comprises an internal electrode (12) provided with a radiation source, an intermediate electrode (13) provided with a radiation transmitting hole and an external electrode (9) into which smoke can flow from the outside. The distance H between the internal electrode (12) and the external electrode (9) is set at 16mm or less and the ratio of the distance Hin between the internal electrode (12) and the intermediate electrode (13) in an internal chamber (A) and the distance Hout between the intermediate electrode (13) and the external electrode (9) in an external chamber (B) is set within the range of 0.3-0.6. Smoke enters the detector via holes in the external electrode (9), its cap and an insect screen. A pcb is supported by an insulator (11), which also locates a potted FET (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234966-A (GB)
Title: Method and compositions for promoting mushroom growth
Inventor: PARKER FRANK HENRY
IPC: A01G1/04
Filed: 1990-07-03
Abstract: A method of improving the yield of mushrooms which comprises supplementing the compost with an effective amount of a salt of an aliphatic, alicyclic or heterocyclic carboxylic acid, said salt being a calcium salt and/or a salt with an aliphatic, alicyclic or heterocyclic amine. The salt may be generated in situ in the compost by the bacterial fermentation of a carbohydrate and/or protein or an acid biomass produced by bacterial fermentation may be added to the compost as a supplement together with a source of calcium and/or said amine. Additional supplements e.g. a lignosulphonate may also be added.
Patent GB-2246706-A (GB)
Title: Hand mirror
Inventor: LEE JACKEY KWOK WAH
IPC: A45D42/00
Filed: 1990-08-07
Abstract: A mirror device 1 which comprises a mirror 2 mounted in a frame 3 which does not completely surround the mirror and a handle 5 rotatably mounted on one end of the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to light fittings
Inventor: GALLAGHER MICHAEL
IPC: F21V17/10
Filed: 1990-11-22
Abstract: The invention provides a light fitting comprising a housing for an electric lamp and a removable protective cover 11 for a light emitting face of the housing, in which a magnetic housing surface 14 is provided on the housing around that light emitting face, and the cover is provided with a corresponding magnetic cover surface 19 arranged to engage the housing surface when the cover is in place on the housing, in which one of said housing surface of said cover surface is magnetised to retain the cover on the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239350-A (GB)
Title: Insulating case for a circuit breaker
Inventor: LECORRE NOEL
IPC: H01H71/08
Filed: 1990-12-03
Abstract: An insulating case for a circuit breaker comprises an intermediate frame 20 positioned between first 28 and second (34, not shown) covers so as to define a first compartment on one side of the frame 20 housing the neutral line and the protection means and a second compartment on the other side of the frame 20 housing the phase line. Two recesses accommodating phase terminals are located at opposite sides of the case so as to face the second compartment. First and second case portions 30, 32 positioned between the intermediate frame 20 and the first cover 28 can be transposed whereby a second pair of side by side recesses for accommodating neutral terminals is defined adjacent to one or other of the phase terminals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254046-A (GB)
Title: Magazine binder
Inventor: WATKINS DAVID
IPC: B42F11/02
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: A magazine binder has a cover with a spine (14) formed on its inner surface with a plurality of elongate pockets defined by weld lines (26) and U-shaped clips (40) are received in the pockets for retaining magazines within the binder by fold engagement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252260-A (GB)
Title: Method for filtration of biological material
Inventor: SKINNER GORDON R B
IPC: B01D61/28
Filed: 1991-01-16
Abstract: Aqueous suspension of biological material containing high and low molecular weight molecules, possibly in solution, and other cell debris are filtered by contacting the suspension with one surface of a layer of an aqueous gel and allowing material to diffuse through the gel to be collected in a collecting medium in contact with the opposite surface of the layer of aqueous gel. The aqueous gel is preferably an agar gel but other aqueous gels particularly from polysaccharide gums can also be used.
Patent GB-2241040-A (GB)
Title: Pipe hanger
Inventor: GILL NEIL FRANK
IPC: F16L3/11
Filed: 1991-02-05
Abstract: A pipe hanger (10) comprises a saddle portion (11), a threaded connector (12) arranged to receive the threaded end of a drop rod used to suspend the pipe hanger, and a U-shaped support portion (13) which forms a support for a pipe run. Upper ends (19) of U-portion 13 can be pressed towards each other by a sufficient amount to enable them to be received between legs (16) of the saddle portion (11) and when this is followed. or accompanied by movement of the upper end (19) in a direction towards base (15) of the saddle portion (11), the upper ends (19) can snap outwardly into hooked engagement with slots (17) in the support legs (16). Tags (18) formed during the provision of slots (17) may retain the ends (19) in the legs (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243888-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle braking systems
Inventor: HARRIES DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: B60T8/30
Filed: 1991-06-12
Abstract: A vehicle braking system has a master cylinder, a first brake associated with a front wheel of the vehicle and a second brake (11) associated with a rear wheel of the vehicle, the master cylinder being connected to the first and second brakes in a common circuit. The second brake (11) includes brake actuator (10) with a valve (30, 41) which will vary the rate at which fluid pressure is applied to the brake actuator (10) at a predetermined brake pressure, a spring loaded lever (50) acts on the valve (30, 41) to set the predetermined pressure at which the rate of application of pressure is varied and a linkage mechanism (70) varies to loading of the lever (50) to vary the predetermined pressure in proportion to the load applied to the rear wheel with which the brake (11) is associated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251249-A (GB)
Title: High density media for mammalian cell culture
Inventor: JO EUI-CHOEL
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 1991-07-29
Abstract: Mammalian cell culture media are prepared by balancedly fortifying the nutrient components of a conventional cell culture medium, which permit high-density culture of mammalian cells, in batch and fed-batch mode which enhances cell growth and product yield. The components added are preferably glycine and glutamine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259295-A (GB)
Title: Producing folded articles, e.g. maps
Inventor: MCDONALD GEORGE WALLACE
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 1991-09-06
Abstract: Apparatus for use in producing articles, each comprising a sheet 10 folded with a first set of concertina folds and transverse to these a second set of concertina folds and two stiff portions or cards, 22, 24 attached to opposite outer segments of the folded sheet 10, comprises means 26, 12, 28 to supply the sheet and stiff portions and means to attach them together, e.g. using adhesive and maintain the sheet folded before, and/or during at least a part of, the attaching step. Guide means 20 cooperate with conveyor flights 14 to control the mutual relative positions of the sheet and stiff portions. Supply means for cards 22, 24 reciprocate and supply cards alternately from two stores, figures 21, 22 (not shown). Gluing stops short of all edges of the folded sheet. A finished article (136), figure 23, not shown, is packed in a sleeve (144), the package being attached to a sheet (152) bearing information and enclosed in an envelope (162) with details (154) of an addressee visible through a window (158). The stiffening of a portion only of the sheet may be by application of non-stiff matter and possibly curing the same, e.g. lamination, coating or impregnation. The doubly concertina-folded article may have perforations enabling a segment to be removed. Laser-printer means may be arranged to print individual frames from a strip of film to respective positions on the folded sheet 10, figure 23 (not shown). The stiff portions may be transparent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252939-A (GB)
Title: Mounting and connecting arrangements for thermal printing heads
Inventor: OTA SHIGEO
IPC: B41J25/304
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: A thermal printing arrangement comprises a mount 1 which supports a laminar printhead 2 and a presser bar 4 which serves both to clamp the printhead to the mount and to urge an electrical connector 3 against a terminal paid array 8 on the printhead. The printhead includes a plurality of electronic drivers 5 between the terminal array 8 and an elongate line 7 of printing elements. The presser bar 4 urges an elastomeric bead 22 against that part of the connector which overlies the contact pad array so as to ensure a reliable connection, and a portion of the leading edge of the clamping bar overlies the electronics to protect them from damage. The connector 3 may be provided with pins for mating with a socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248363-A (GB)
Title: Speaker mounting apparatus
Inventor: COLLINS ROBIN BRUCE
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 1991-09-18
Abstract: A speaker mounting arrangement particularly for mounting a speaker in a motor car comprises a mounting member with a flange (4) and a tubular portion (5). The speaker (100) is located in the mounting member and fastened in place e.g. by an adhesive. The tubular portion (5) of the mounting member can be externally threaded to receive an internally threaded securing member (13) which has spring fingers (14). The whole assembly with the securing member (13) screwed in place can then be passed from the outside through an aperture in a mounting panel (200). The spring fingers (14) are deflected inwardly but then spring outwards again to engage behind the mounting panel. The assembly can be secured in position by rotating the flange part (4) of the assembly whilst ensuring the fingers (14) interfere with the rear of the panel until the panel (200) is firmly secured between the flange (4) and the fingers (14).
Patent GB-2261177-A (GB)
Title: Shredding machine
Inventor: WATKINS STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: The machine comprises parallel shafts 6, 8 mounted in spaced relationship. and drive means 4 to rotate the shafts in opposite directions; cutter discs 10 are in spaced relationship such that the cutter discs on one shaft enter into the space between each pair of adjacent cutter discs on the other shaft and mounted between adjacent cutter discs is a stripper member 14, each stripper member comprising a mounting portion provided with spaced apertures 16, for supporting bars 18, and a semi-circular engagement surface 18 adapted to seat against the circumference of the shaft. The stripper member comprises a first lifting portion 22 projecting beyond the circumference of the adjacent cutting disc downstream of the nip, and a second lifting portion 24 projecting beyond the circumference of the adjacent cutting disc downstream of the first portion, a portion 23 of said stripper member between said lifting portions being located within the circumference of the cutting disc. Angle between two portions 22, 24 is preferably in excess of 110 DEG . Stripper member also comprises third lifting portion 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262780-A (GB)
Title: A device for actuating a pump action toothpaste dispenser.
Inventor: HARTLEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K5/00
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: A device for actuating a pump action toothpaste dispenser is designed to hold the dispenser in an inverted stable position with the actuation plunger thereof extending below a fixed top wall (1) of the device. The device has an actuating mechanism which can be operated by a toothbrush in the hand of a user thereby to depress the plunger and release toothpaste onto the head of the toothbrush. In use a toothbrush is packed into a U-shaped recess (9') in a plate (4, 9) movable horizontally by having rods (6) riding in slots (5) of opposed fixed side walls (2). Movement of the plates causes a cross-shaft (11) to move upwardly with rollers (12) which engage inclined surfaces (13), the rollers being carried by arms (10) pivoted to the plate (9, 4). Lifting of the cross-shaft (11) causes depression of the dispenser plunger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250442-A (GB)
Title: Ocular implant
Inventor: TING ALBERT C
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 1991-12-16
Abstract: The implant comprises a lens 110 structured to be surgically implanted into or onto a living cornea 114 to change the optical properties of the associated eye and at least one added component covalently bonded to the lens structure and acting to promote the growth of epithelial cells of the cornea onto the lens and/or the adhesion of the living cornea to the lens. In one embodiment, at least a part of the lens (other than the added component) comprises a mixture of one or more synthetic polymer and one or more naturally occurring materials while, in a second embodiment, the added component is fibronectin or epidermal growth factor or derivatives/mixtures thereof. Other added components are specified with regard to the first embodiment and the synthetic polymer may particularly be a hydrogel-forming polymer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262502-A (GB)
Title: End effector adjustable compliance mechanism.
Inventor: SELKE KLAUS KURT WILLI
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 1991-12-17
Abstract: The compliance assembly comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced compliance mechanisms 7 each comprising a lever arm 12 pivotable about point along its length, a support leg 3 connected between an end of the lever arm 12 and a point on the tool holder assembly (2, fig 1 not shown). The lever arm 12 is biassed towards a horizontal attitude by springs 14, 15. The compliance of the assembly can be altered by moving the pivot point along the lever arm 12 by sliding a pivot member 16 along the lever arm 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251698-A (GB)
Title: "Method for placing film mask in contact with an object and apparatus therefor"
Inventor: SANGU KATUYA
IPC: G03B27/20
Filed: 1991-12-23
Abstract: A film mask 1 bearing a conductor pattern is pressed against a pcb W by introducing air behind the film mask 1 to cause it to bow out against the pcb W. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257329-A (GB)
Title: Telephone speech path recovery
Inventor: CHO SEUNG-HWAN
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 1991-12-31
Abstract: A method of recovering a speech path of a pre-engaged i.e. existing, call on restarting a keyphone exchange system after occurrence of a system failure, without disconnecting the speech path upon restarting, includes reconnecting each subscriber to the respective opposite party whose number is stored in a buffer. The steps from a system failure known as "minor grade" 2a include initializing all hardware and all software, except for a subscriber's table buffer of the keyphone exchange system, upon generation of a predetermined restarting signal of the system; initializing a variable port number in the communication control software at a given initial value; generating an address of a port number corresponding to the variable port number in the subscriber's table buffer; checking whether or not a talk bit of a line status word in a port corresponding to the port number is set, the line status word indicating the state of the port; obtaining a subscriber's port number from a line number buffer and an opposite subscriber's port number from an opposite party buffer if the talk bit is set, the line number buffer storing the subscriber's port number and the opposite party buffer storing the opposite subscriber's port number; and forming the speech path of the call by connecting the subscriber's port number in the line number buffer with the opposite subscriber's port number in the opposite party buffer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254066-A (GB)
Title: Wire reel spring
Inventor: ROLFE RICHARD
IPC: G11B23/113
Filed: 1992-03-03
Abstract: There is disclosed a reel spring (26) including a wire (29) having a flat central portion (32) and two angled arms (28, 30), each terminating in substantially planar pads (38. 40), curved portions or pivot buttons (39, 41). The flat central portion (32) includes two spaced, open loops (42, 44) which receive corresponding projections (46, 48) formed on the cassette cover (14). The pads (38, 40), curved portions or pivot buttons (39, 41) abut and bias the tape reel hubs downwardly when the cassette cover (14) and base (12) are mated. The methods of assembly include the steps of moving the loops (42, 44) against the projections (46, 48) until the corresponding projections (46, 48) are received by the loops (42, 44) and caulking or swaging the projections. The wire reel spring (26) can be removed by merely moving the wire reel spring (26) in the opposite direction. The spring may, alternatively, be connected to the base 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267426-A (GB)
Title: Lockets
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A44C25/00
Filed: 1992-03-13
Abstract: A locket comprises a common hinge (4) supporting a front cover (2), a back cover (3) and an additional leaf (5) interposed between the two covers. In one embodiment an annular rim of the additional leaf (5) constitutes part of the external surface of the locket when the locket is closed. The leaf (5) may bear a picture, a design on one or both sides or a picture on one side and a design on another. Alternatively more than one additional leaves may be interposed between the two covers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270679-A (GB)
Title: Feeding sheets to laser printers.
Inventor: CHANG JOSEPH
IPC: B65H1/18
Filed: 1992-09-17
Abstract: Sheets from a pile within housing 11/12 are fed one by one through a guide 39 to a laser printer (not shown). The pile (eg initially 1500 sheets) is supported on a platform, vertical movement of which as well as delivery from the top of the pile being controlled by an EPROM linked to a number of microswitches within the casing and an optical sheet-sensing switch in the guide 39. The height of the delivery end of the guide is adjustable within limits for compatibility with a range of printers having sheet-inlet ports at different heights. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271959-A (GB)
Title: Furniture manufacturing method and apparatus
Inventor: MCCREERY NOEL
IPC: A47B96/20
Filed: 1992-11-13
Abstract: Laminated panels (30) of wood with an outer plastics layer are cut to size using a router guided along a router guide (35) mounted on the panel (30), along the edge of the panel and around an end edge (32, 34) to form a furniture panel (18, 19) of a predesired size. A number of furniture panels (18, 19) are then assembled on a tubular support frame (15) to form a furniture piece (10). The router guide (35) can be releasably secured on the panel (30) and has a lead-in portion (46) which guides a router into engagement with the panel and has a lead-out portion (48) to guide the router around an end edge of the panel. <IMAGE>