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Patent GB-2206654-A (GB)
Title: Wind-driven air pump
Inventor: MOORE GARY
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1988-04-06
Abstract: The device has a tower 10 (Fig. 1) a revolving baseplate 20 and blades (16) which turn a drive shaft 27 mounted in bearings 28. Attached to the drive shaft 27 is a square depressor plate 25 which hits a striker plate (33) (Fig. 4) four times per revolution, this depresses a diaphragm which is mounted on a valve block, 24. Compressed air is thereby forced through the diaphragm cavity and then through the valve block non-return valve egressing through an air line 17 which is attached to the valve block air outlet. The air may pass to an underwater filter for aerating the water. A friction brake (Fig. 3) may be provided comprising a rubber pad 29 on a spring-biassed plate. A cover (15) may be mounted on the baseplate (20) to enclose the bearings, diaphragm and valve block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219922-A (GB)
Title: Dietary product
Inventor: COLLINS DESMOND MURRAY
IPC: A23L1/305
Filed: 1988-08-19
Abstract: Three dietary products may be used to control smoking. The first dietary product, which is designed as a meal substitute, includes a protein source, a carbohydrate source, molasses, brewers yeast, tyrosine, and nicotinic acid or nicotinamide. The second dietary product, which is designed to be taken in tablet or capsule form, comprises brewers yeast, molasses, an alkalizing salt or sails preferably sodium or potassium citrate, tyrosine, and nicotinic acid or nicotinamide. The third dietary product comprises a combination of an alkalizing salt or salts and ascorbic acid or a salt thereof and is designed for use in conjunction with either the first or the second dietary product. The three dietary products have an alkalizing tendency on the human body and this tends to diminish craving and consumption of cigarettes.
Patent GB-2223713-A (GB)
Title: A folder with or for a comb binder
Inventor: WEBB HUGH RAYMOND
IPC: B42B5/10
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A folder (10) having a comb binder in which the spine (38) of the comb binder is on the outside of the folder and the ends of the teeth (36) of the comb binder are on the inside of the folder (10). The folder comprises front and rear flaps (16, 20) and a spine (24) defined by score lines (12, 14). A row of slots (26) is provided adjacent the score line. The teeth of the binder are inserted through the slots (26), and through the slots in the pages (32), and allowed to curl back against the inside of the spine (24) of the folder leaving the spine (38) of the comb binder on the outside of the folder spine (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226008-A (GB)
Title: Packaging sleeve
Inventor: SHILCOCK JOHN
IPC: B65D77/24
Filed: 1988-11-10
Abstract: A sleeve 1 for mounting on a container having an opening defined by a rim comprises a lid portion 2 and a second portion 3 which extends beneath the container. The lid portion 2 has a peripheral edge for engaging the container rim to retain the sleeve on the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226542-A (GB)
Title: "Metering feeder for particulate material"
Inventor: EVANS ROBERT HENRY FREDERICK
IPC: G01F11/28
Filed: 1989-02-10
Abstract: A feeder supplies material M in discrete amounts determined by the volume V of a section of an inclined duct 1 between two slides 3 and 4. The slides 3 and 4 are movable transversely of the duct 1 between respective closed positions, in which flow through the duct 1 past the slides 3 and 4 is prevented, and open positions which respectively allow flow of the material M into and out of said duct section. The slides 3 and 4 are directly linked by member 6 for simultaneous movement so that when one is in the open position the other is in the closed position, and vice versa. The volume dispensed is adjustable by moving plate 15 to alter the height of the duct. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232694-A (GB)
Title: Grid ceiling with separate connectors
Inventor: BRUGMAN JOHANNES ANTONIUS HENR
IPC: E04B9/12
Filed: 1989-04-19
Abstract: A grid ceiling comprises first and second hollow members 10, 12 of channel cross-section, the second members being arranged transverse to the first members, a longitudinal end of the second member abutting an upstanding side of the first member intermediate its longitudinal ends. The second member 12 is provided with a separate connecting element 28 removably engaged within its interior. The connecting element is formed at one end with at least one tongue 36, 38 and at least one hook 40 therebelow, to resiliently engage in a recess 24 and an associated aperture 28 in one side flange of the first member. The position of the connecting element is determined by at least one upwardly extending projection 46, 48 engaging in at least one notch 50, 52 in the inturned rim 20, 22 of the side flanges 16, 18 of the second hollow member 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221808-A (GB)
Title: Switching arrangement
Inventor: MICHEL ANDREW
IPC: H01H47/22
Filed: 1989-04-26
Abstract: In an operating circuit for a magnetic device in which a change of state of the device can be achieved by the passage of an electric current through an actuating coil associated therewith, and in which the device remains in the changed state after cessation of the current, the rate of change of current or voltage in the actuating coil is monitored and the actuating current is terminated when the monitored rate of change of the current or voltage indicates a predetermined change in the condition of the device. Termination may occur when the rate of change of current or voltage reduces to a predetermined low value e.g. zero or reverses. The rate of change may be monitored directly or by detecting changes in the leakage flux in the proximity of the magnetic circuit. Applications may be in magnetic actuators used in circuit breakers.
Patent GB-2228963-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier for railings etc
Inventor: ALAM AFTAB
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 1989-06-12
Abstract: A balcony railing barrier having a plurality of gap filling members arranged in extending manner and complementing the shape of the gap between opposing railing members, a height extension member, and an independently adjustable securing means. Depending on the shape of the gap, the member may extend horizontally, and, in some embodiments, be horizontally adjustable in width. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrical connectors
Inventor: COLLIER JOHN COVELL
IPC: H01R13/35
Filed: 1989-08-23
Abstract: For use in an electrical connector, a pin connector part having pin contacts (12) each of which is provided with a transverse cross-sectional configuration which produces point contact between the pin contact and a co-operating spring contact or contacts of the other connector part at every position of the contacts as the two connector parts move relatively to one another during inter-engagement thereof. During such relative movement between the contacts the location of the contact point moves transversely across the spring contact. The point contact is defined by ridges (12, 14) that produce torsional forces, or matching ridges (15) that do not. This construction reduces debris build-up and grooving of the cooperating spring contact or contacts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226168-A (GB)
Title: Testing error checking and correction circuit in digital memory device
Inventor: KIM JIN-KI
IPC: G11C17/00
Filed: 1989-11-02
Abstract: An error-bit generating circuit (14) is included in a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, particularly an EEPROM, to check easily the deterioration of operation performance in an error checking and correction device (16, 18, 20) thereof, by intentionally writing bit-error data into a memory cell (28) thereof. The error-bit generating circuit comprises a parity generator (16) for generating specified bits of parity data according to input data received from an input buffer (12), means for writing into a memory cell array (28) said input data and parity data, means for, after reading out said input data and parity data from said memory cell array (28), correcting an error-bit among said input data and then providing the corrected data, and an error-bit generating means (14) coupled between the input buffer (12) and the memory cell array (28), for generating an error-bit signal onto a selected bit of the input data in response to a control signal and an address signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232875-A (GB)
Title: Device for connecting a runner to a drawer
Inventor: LAUTENSCHLAEGER HORST
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 1990-04-30
Abstract: A drawer includes a solid base (1) and hollow plastic side walls (3) attached to opposed edges thereof. The lower surface of each side wall (3) is engaged by a section of a runner (4) which is in turn engaged by an angle bracket (5). The angle bracket (5) includes a support limb (51) which engages the underside of the base (1) and a clamping limb (52) extending perpendicular thereto and including a clamping region (53) which engages the runner (4). A screw (6) passes through a hole (54) in the clamping limb and is screwed directly into the base (1) and thus urges the clamping region (53) against the runner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247094-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle anti-theft device
Inventor: PROCTOR RONALD ALLAN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: An anti-theft device for protecting an enclosed space such as the interior of a passenger car or other vehicle 10, comprising smoke-generating means 26 adapted to be arranged in the enclosed space and provided with a sensor or other automatic triggering means 18, 22, 24 for triggering the generation of smoke within the enclosed space directly someone seeks to gain unauthorised entry into it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233266-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool turret assembly
Inventor: DOLMAN ROY SIDNEY
IPC: B23Q16/02
Filed: 1990-06-19
Abstract: The turret assembly has twin opposed tool support discs (15, 16) movable along mutually perpendicular axes X, Z, facing generally opposed work spindle chucks. The discs (15, 16) are mounted on a support (50) for rotary indexing movement and each being adapted to hold a plurality of circumferentially spaced tools. Interengaging teeth (65A, 66A) retain each disc in a selected working position and piston and cylinder devices (62, 63, 64) are provided for disengaging the teeth to permit rotary indexing of one of the discs to another working position under the action of an indexing mechanism including a drive input pinion (60) and meshing drive gear (58). The discs (15, 16) have respective shafts (54, 55) coupled by flats (56, 57) so that both discs index simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247644-A (GB)
Title: Display book with plastics filing sleeves
Inventor: BERRY ANDREW THOMAS ROLFE
IPC: G09F5/04
Filed: 1990-09-05
Abstract: A display book is made by welding a plurality of filing sleeves 10 of transparent plastics material together along one edge thereof to form a welded spine 26, and crimping an extruded plastics strip 32 of C-shaped cross-section onto the filing sleeves so as to embrace the welded spine and press on the outer sleeves in the region adjacent the welded spine. The strip may include formations (40, Fig. 5) for holding a label. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250313-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastics edging strip
Inventor: COOKE WILLIAM ANTHONY
IPC: A47B95/04
Filed: 1990-11-08
Abstract: The edging strip is of U-shaped cross section and consists of an outer layer 1 and a U-shaped stiffening core 2, both of thermoplastics. The outer layer is formed into a pair of inwardly directed gripping fingers 4, 5 which are directed away from the open mouth 6 of the strip. The strip is formed by feeding the two materials through a common extrusion die so that they become integrally bonded to each other. Both materials contribute to the resilience of the strip, and the strip is highly resistant to moisture, oils, greases and diesel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249907-A (GB)
Title: Format conversion of digital video signals
Inventor: GILLARD CLIVE HENRY
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1990-11-15
Abstract: In order to convert an input frame/s progressive scan. format digital video signal (col. B), in which the frames are supplied as 2:1 interlace scan field pairs with the fields of each pair representing temporally identical portions of the input image, into a 60 field/s 2:1 interlace scan format digital video signal (col. G). Field pairs are combined to produce progressive scan format frames (col. D.). 60 field/s 2:1 interlace scan format frame (col. E) is produced for every 4R repeated input frames, with the fields of these frames being formed by various amounts of motion compensated interpolation between successive frames of column D. Each column E frame is repeated 4R times and one in every 4R frames is output. Modifications are described for conversion when the input frames are in 60 field/s 3232 pulldown format and the output frames are in 30 frame/s progressive scan format. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253480-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide photodetector
Inventor: GRATZE STEPHEN CECIL
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 1991-03-07
Abstract: A leaky optical waveguide detector incorporates a control layer (40) to regulate the rate of leakage of light from an optical waveguide (30) to a detector (38) and the detector terminals form stripline conductors (42, 43) of a travelling wave microwave transmission line.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242470-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making an expandable cellular shade
Inventor: KUTCHMAREK DARRELL J
IPC: D06J1/06
Filed: 1991-03-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a pleated expandable and collapsible multi-cell product for window coverings and the like. A web of material M is accordion folded crosswise of its length to form a series of web panels P united in alternate succession along first F1 and second F2 creased folds disposed at respective first and second sides of the web. Successive panels are advanced in an unfolded condition lengthwise of the web through an adhesive applying zone A1, A2 to an inlet end of a refold stack and adhesive to each web panel, in a band B1, B2 parallel to and spaced from the associated creased fold with a preceding panel. The web panels having adhesive applied thereto are refolded in succession along the associated creased fold with a preceding panel onto the inlet end of the refold stack. The band of adhesive is applied at the second side of the web to each panel that joined along a first creased fold to a preceding web panel and the band of adhesive is applied at the first side of the web to each panel that is joined along a second creased fold to a preceding panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246415-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus including an over-centre spring
Inventor: SHIBATA THORU
IPC: E05B79/08
Filed: 1991-06-21
Abstract: An over-centre spring apparatus comprises a base plate (1) having a first opening (14), an oscillating member (2) having a second opening (10) and journalled on the base plate (1) so as to be displaced between a first position and a second position, a coil spring (11) provided with a first leg (13) engaged with said first opening (14) and a second leg (12) engaged with said second opening (10) in order to hold said oscillating member (2) at either one of said first and second positions on either side of a dead point, and a communication opening (17) communicated with said first opening (14). The communication opening (17) is adapted to receive the first leg (13) of the coil spring without compression of the coil spring when the second leg (12) is engaged with the second opening (10) and is shaped to allow stressing of the spring as the first leg (13) is moved towards the first opening (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246869-A (GB)
Title: "Camera shutter"
Inventor: TAGAMI SHIGERU
IPC: G03B7/097
Filed: 1991-06-24
Abstract: A camera shutter includes sectors 16 and 17 pivotably mounted for movement to and fro to open and close a shutter opening. Movement of the sector 17 is detected by a photocoupler 19 whose beam 19a is interrupted or allowed to pass by a part which passes across the beam. The time of initial interruption represented by TS is used to calculate the initial speed of the sector 17 and this is used to determine the time of continued opening of the sector. A matrix of such timings is contained in a read only memory 30a in a central processing unit 30, which timings are accessible by brightness dependent exposure quantities and the measured initial speed values. In addition a data modification circuit 28 contains selectively operable switches S by operation of which binary values may be addressed to the CPU 30 to modify the measured initial speed values used to address the matrix for obtaining timings. As the timings set in the read only memory in production refer only to average camera values, and errors may be detected upon trials of a camera, the switches S are selectively operated to overcome the errors in practice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245433-A (GB)
Title: Electric track
Inventor: AMPHLETT STEPHEN LESLIE
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 1991-06-25
Abstract: A track for electric cables comprises an open-topped longitudinal duct 31 capable of being installed below a false floor, a cover 5 for covering part of the duct and a bracket member 36 which may be fitted and retained within the duct at any point along its length. The bracket member comprises inturned flanges 38 adjacent the open top of the duct, and a mounting plate 33 attachable to said flanges to extend above and transverse to the duct adjacent an end of the cover, the mounting plate having apertures 34 for receiving electrical connectors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258452-A (GB)
Title: Stackable/nestable containers
Inventor: HOLLIDAY HUMBERT JAMES
IPC: B65D21/04
Filed: 1991-07-23
Abstract: A container is in the form of a box. The box can nest with a similar box in one orientation and stack with a similar box in another orientation. The boxes stack when they are in a "like" orientation. The outside walls of the container have outwardly extending projections having downwardly extending faces in the region of the lower edge of the container, whereas the inner walls of the container have inwardly projecting upwardly directed lands in the region of the upper part of the container, the exterior of each container is provided with cut-away portions and the interior is provided with means defining pockets so that if a second container is lowered on to a first container in a reversed orientation, the cut-away portions and the pockets will receive the projections and the lands. The means defining the lands extend axially of the container over substantially the entire length of each sidewall thus facilitating slide-stacking.
Patent GB-2250346-A (GB)
Title: Probe for detecting the presence of electrically conducting granular or liquid material
Inventor: GRAY HARRY
IPC: G01F23/00
Filed: 1991-10-28
Abstract: A measuring probe (2) to detect the presence of electrically conducting granular material comprising metal electrode (4) comprising tube (5) adhered to porous, ceramic insulator (12) adhered to skirt (10) of metal electrode (6). Electrode (4) is connected to gas supply (58) supplying gas, for example nitrogen, under pressure which emerges into space (26) in the probe and then passes through insulator (12) to emerge from face (20) thereof. Heat resistant cable (46) has its conductor (52) brazed to cap portion (8) of electrode (6). Cable (46) and electrode (4) are connected into electrical circuit (66) in which current flows when a conducting bridge of granular material simultaneously contacts electrodes (4 and 6) of skirt (10). Should the level of the granular material drop below electrode (6), gas emerging from face (20) blows away any granular material trying to preserve the conducting bridge, and circuit (66) is interrupted.
Patent GB-2266239-A (GB)
Title: Wound healing composition
Inventor: LIGHT NICHOLAS D
IPC: A61L15/28
Filed: 1992-03-25
Abstract: The composition comprises at least 0.1% by weight of one or more glycosaminoglycan oligosaccharides in the size range of from 1 to 60 disaccharide units, particularly hyaluronic acid of molecular weight c.400 - 24,000 Daltons. Preferred compositions comprise homo- and heteromorphic collagen sponges having the glycosaminoglycan oligosaccharides distributed therein.
Patent GB-2257009-A (GB)
Title: Saddle bar.
Inventor: FLEMING BARRY JOHN
IPC: B68C1/18
Filed: 1992-04-06
Abstract: A saddle bar (10) comprises a hook projection (12), which, in use, is attached to a saddle tree and engages a loop 34 in a stirrup strap to support a stirrup on the saddle. The hook (12) comprises a fixed stem (16) and an end portion (18), both of which comprise upper surfaces (20) along which a loop may slide. The end portion (18) is pivotally attached at (22) to the stem (16) to be able to fall from a raised position to a dropped position. The end portion (18) includes a projection (24) which, in use, extends under the loop 34 on the stem (16), thereby engaging the loop to prevent the end portion (18) falling to the dropped position. However, when the loop is caused to slide along the hook (12) to cause weight supported by the stem (16) to be transferred to the end portion (18), the end portion (18) pivots at (22) and falls to the dropped position, thereby releasing the loop from the hook (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258702-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetically operated brake
Inventor: FISCHER HORST
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 1992-07-22
Abstract: For reducing operating noise of an electromagnetically operated brake with an armature plate (7) axially movable between a magnet body (2) of an electromagnet (1) and a brake disk (8), a metallic damping disk (9) with a plurality of frusto-conical elevations (10) is positioned between the armature plate (7) and the magnet body (2). The brake disk also includes a damping layer (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269105-A (GB)
Title: Dental filling instrument with coated working surfaces
Inventor: FRANKS DR JOSEPH
IPC: A61C5/04
Filed: 1992-07-28
Abstract: The instrument, for use by dentists when filling tooth cavities, embodies a variety of commonly available sizes and shapes and is comprised of a high strength substrate 7 material 6, such as stainless steel. The working surfaces 2s are rendered chemically unreactive, non-stick, and harder by being coated with a DLC - Diamond-Like Carbon - Film 7 which is chemically and/or physically bonded to the surfaces by sputtering argon ions onto a solid carbon graphite target, using a Dual Ion Beam Deposition System or a Magnetron Deposition System, or by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of a hydrocarbon including hexane onto the substrate in a vacuum reaction chamber using an RF supply of typically 13.56 MHz. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259274-A (GB)
Title: Securing documents such as cheques against alteration
Inventor: BLOY COLIN HENRY
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: Documents such as cheques have data-bearing areas thereof protected against subsequent fraudulent alteration by applying to each of those areas a thin layer of a tightly-adherent transparent or translucent material which is difficult or impossible to remove from the surface without visible disruption thereof. The layer is so thin that it is not self-supporting, and is initially carried by a strip of inert carrier material, from which incremental areas of the said layer are transferred to selected areas of the cheque. The layer may be self-adhesive, perhaps after actuation by heat, or it may have a separate layer of adhesive secured to it before the layer is transferred to the cheque. Subsequent alteration may be further inhibited by incorporating an ink-repellant in the layer, or by applying a layer of such an agent to the layer before or after it has been applied to the cheque.