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Patent GB-2218950-A (GB)
Title: An air descent control and flotation device
Inventor: HILL MURRAY O
IPC: F42B10/50
Filed: 1989-04-03
Abstract: An air descent control and flotation device comprising a collapsible, inflatable bag having a bottom end adapted for connection to an object to be dropped into a body of water from a height, the bag being configured to produce substantial aerodynamic drag when inflated and passing through air bottom end first, so as to slow descent of the object when dropped, the bag having an inflated volume sufficient to float the object at the surface of the body of water. Various shapes are disclosed. The bag may incorporate a directional discontinuity ring radiator antenna 18 including an upper open wire loop 20 with an impedance match section 22 connected at 24 to core 26 of a coaxial line 28, and connected at 30 to a braided wire 32 forming a second loop, which is connected at 34 to the shield of the coaxial line 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221324-A (GB)
Title: Optical connector
Inventor: BORTOLIN BRUNO
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1989-07-20
Abstract: An expanded beam optical connector comprises a spherical lens 11 and a diverging plano-concave lens 7 which are retained in a frusto-conical portion 2 of a through-cavity of the connector body 1. The through-cavity has a cylindrical portion 3 which supports the end portion of an optical fibre 27. The lens 11 and 7 are in direct mutual contact. The spherical lens 11 seats against the wall of the frusto-conical portion 2 and the diverging lens 7 is accommodated in a cylindrical recess 6 of an annular support member 5 which is elastically deformable radially and is also seated in the frusto-conical portion 2. During assembly of the connector lens 11, on engaging the circular edge 12 of lens 7, causes radial movement of lens 7 until the whole of edge 12 is contacted by lens 11 until the axes of both lenses coincide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236922-A (GB)
Title: Frequency synthesisers
Inventor: WILES IAN MICHAEL
IPC: H03L7/14
Filed: 1989-08-31
Abstract: A frequency synthesiser includes a first divider 12 which divides the oscillations of a reference oscillator 10 and whose output is compared with that of a second divider 16 which divides the oscillations from a VCO 14. A dc voltage is produced by a differential phase detector 18 which varies in accordance with the rate of change of the phase difference between the outputs of the dividers 12, 16. At predetermined intervals, a high proportion of the circuitry, in particular the second divider 16, is switched off by a power control circuit 22 in order to effect a substantial power saving, and during these time intervals. the VCO 14 is allowed to free run with its control voltage being stored in an analogue storage device 20. A register 24 stores the moduli for the variable dividers 12, 16 in order to generate the required frequency. The divider 16 is reset in response to the zero-crossing in one direction of the output of divider 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222985-A (GB)
Title: A heated vacuum mounting press.
Inventor: CHICHLOWSKI WIKTOR SYLWESTER
IPC: B30B5/02
Filed: 1989-09-04
Abstract: A heated vacuum mounting press (2) comprising an upper part (4) which is movable between open and closed conditions, a lower part (6), a flexible diaphragm (8), an electrically conductive glass sheet member (10) for being heated by an electric current in order to apply heat to sheet workpiece material (12) in the press (2), and air evacuating means (14) forevacuating air from between the upper part (4) and the lower part (6) of the press (2) when the upper part (4) is in its closed condition on the lower part (6), whereby the diaphragm (8) is able to be flexed against the sheet workpiece material (12) to provide substantially even pressure over the surface of the sheet workpiece material (12) whilst heat is applied to the sheet workpiece material (12) from the electrically conductive glass sheet member (10).
Patent GB-2224187-A (GB)
Title: Image data processor having means for changing resolution of output images
Inventor: TSUZUKI TORU
IPC: G06T11/40
Filed: 1989-09-14
Abstract: The invention provides an image data processing apparatus for processing image information representative of images, into bit map data to be used by an output device to output the images with a predetermined output resolution, and storing the bit map data into an empty area of a memory for subsequent use by the output device. The apparatus includes a comparator for determining whether the memory capacity required to store first bit map data for defining the images at a normal output resolution (Fig 3a) is larger than the capacity of the empty area of the memory, and a device responsive to the comparator means, for converting the first bit map data into a second bit map data which defines the images at a reduced resolution (Fig 3b), lower than the normal resolution, such that the memory capacity required to store the second bit map data does not exceed the capacity of the empty area of the memory, a the memory capacity required for storing the first bit map data is larger than the memory capacity of the empty area of the memory. The first or second bit map data as appropriate is stored in the empty area of the memory. 
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Patent GB-2227228-A (GB)
Title: Metering dispenser for liquid
Inventor: MALONEY JOHN
IPC: G01F11/26
Filed: 1989-10-05
Abstract: A closed and filled dispenser, for dispensing measured quantities of liquid, comprising a main liquid reservoir 1 of compressible shaped plastics material mounted upon a relatively flat backing member forming part of the reservoir, a measuring receptacle 2 also of plastics material on the backing member, a closed nozzle 4 which can be opened when it is desired to dispense liquid from the measuring receptacle and connecting passageway means 6 leading from the liquid reservoir to the measuring receptacle. The body shown may be thermoformed, laid horizontal, filled, and have backing from a roll sealed thereto, and the backing then be cut to separate individual dispensers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239582-A (GB)
Title: "Paintbox" system converts linework image to high resolution
Inventor: CATLOW GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 1989-11-27
Abstract: The system comprises a stylus and touch tablet combination 10 by which a user can draw low resolution data representing a continuous tone linework image into a store 13 and a monitor 7 for displaying the linework image while it is being created. Once created, the linework data is filtered 22 (see Fig 2) to produce high resolution binary (2-level) data which is stored in a bit store 23. The binary data is used to control a printer 28 such that high resolution picture data from a store 4 and user selected colour data defining the colour of the linework are selectively printed by the printer to produce colour separations for use in printing an image in which the picture and the linework are combined. This system overcomes the problem of blurred linework produced by previous "Paintbox"-type systems at high resolution. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227596-A (GB)
Title: Replay of audio/video recording
Inventor: WOO JONG-SAM
IPC: H04N5/782
Filed: 1989-12-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a screen encore method capable of re-playing an exact portion to watch again by using counter module means. The improved VTR system for performing the screen encore method includes: a microcomputer 1 which controls the system; a tape counter module means 2 which checks the running status of a tape and informs the user of processing conditions; a display means 3 which displays the present status of the VTR according to the user key input; a Y/C unit 4 which performs the circuit level function of a VTR such as video or audio signal processing; a logic and mechanism unit 5 which perform the mechanical functions of a VTR such as insert/eject of tape, loading, and unloading; a sensor and remote control unit 6 which delivers the present status of a VTR such as program switch (= position switch), start/end sensor, and reel and drum pulses, to the microcomputer 1, and also delivers remotely received control signals; and a keyboard 7 which delivers information to the microcomputer 1 in order to achieve the function desired by a user and by which a desired function key is selected and entered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244423-A (GB)
Title: Lock/release mechanism for tube within tube adjustment
Inventor: JACOBS LEONARD CHARLES
IPC: A47H1/022
Filed: 1990-05-12
Abstract: A locking assembly comprises a plug 1 connected by a spring 3 to a fork end 2. A pawl 4 suitably shaped and weighted is retained in a housing and pivoted at 5 at one end is so arranged as to drop out of its housing due to gravity and will thus disengage itself (Figure 7), when the assembly is placed inside a tube such as a shower curtain pole. When turned on its horizontal axis by 180 degrees, the pawl drops in due to gravity causing an obstruction by biting into the tube wall (Figure 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237204-A (GB)
Title: Pre-determined dose injection unit
Inventor: MOSELEY GEORGE FREDERICK
IPC: A61M5/28
Filed: 1990-06-01
Abstract: The unit is filled with insulin by the insulin processor in laboratory type conditions to a precise dosage ready for use. The unit is compact and requires no separate apparatus or material for use by the patient. The unit is packaged in a calendar pack to enable the injections to be monitored. The unit is intended for disposal by the patient immediately after use. The unit is designed to prevent secondary use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234462-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for welding panel with space defined therein
Inventor: KUMAGAI KIYOSHI
IPC: B23K31/02
Filed: 1990-07-25
Abstract: A panel with a spaced defined therein such as an automobile side panel is welded by positioning a plurality of outer panel components with a plurality of first clamping mechanisms, welding the positioned outer panel components into an outer side panel member, positioning an inner side panel member in superposed relation to the outer side panel member with a plurality of second clamping mechanisms, and welding the positioned outer and inner side panel members into a side panel, with the space defined between the outer and inner side panel members. The outer panel components and the outer and inner side panel members are welded in one welding station.
Patent GB-2241874-A (GB)
Title: Refuse container dolly having integral alignment means
Inventor: DELMERICO PAUL E
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1990-07-27
Abstract: A refuse container and dolly assembly are disclosed, the refuse container (2) and dolly (4) having a square rectangular transverse sectional configuration. An alignment flange (34) is provided in the top surface of the dolly, adapted to engage a registration rib (18) in the underside of the container, whereby, upon rotary connection between the dolly and an underside of the waste container, the side walls of the dolly and the waste container are brought into co-planar alignment. The dolly is mounted on castors (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240238-A (GB)
Title: Still video camera
Inventor: TAMURA TOMOAKI
IPC: H04N5/92
Filed: 1990-11-21
Abstract: A still video camera provided with a mode selector 21 to select an operation mode, a trigger generator to generate a trigger signal and a video recorder to record a visual image of the subject and to reproduce the recorded image. When record-play mode is selected by the mode selector, the video recorder responds to the trigger signal from the trigger generator to record a frame of the visual image of the subject succeeded by playing back of the recorded frame of the visual image of the subject. The camera preferably includes an audio recorder. The trigger signal may be repeatedly generated at preset time intervals. The trigger signal may be generated in response to a sound signal so that images and sounds are recorded and played back every time the input level of a microphone exceeds a set level. The trigger signal may be generated by a receiver provided in the camera which responds to the output of a remote controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239812-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: MCCORRY JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1991-01-11
Abstract: A game apparatus comprises a receptacle (10) having a plurality of playing stations (12) located thereupon. Each playing station (12) has a cypher code (14), consisting of a series of digits, associated therewith. The receptacle (10) which has a bottom (16) and a side surround (18) may be hexagonal in plan and mounted on a plinth which projects a short distance beyond each side to provide a lodge (22). The playing stations (12) are located one along the top of each side of the surround (18). A plurality of elements (28), in the form of pegs, are provided in co-operation with the receptacle (10) to be used by each intended participant to indicate a selected digit from the cypher code (14) at a respective playing station in accordance with rules of a game being played. The pegs are each insertable into a hole (30) of a first row of holes provided with one hole (30) against each digit in the cypher code (14). A second row of holes (32) for each playing station (12) is provided in each lodge (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261352-A (GB)
Title: Fishing tackle
Inventor: THWAITES EDGAR ERNEST
IPC: A01K91/02
Filed: 1991-10-23
Abstract: A retention device 1 fitted to a fishing rod 4 to enable the angler to automatically release the weighted end tackle 3 by means of a line loop 2. The main line 5 is attached to the weighted end tackle 3 below loop 2 and is connected to the reel 10 spool 8 via the guide rings 6 and 7. Between guide ring 7 and spool 8 the main line 5 is retained by means of clip 9. With the rod 4 in the casting attitude the device 1 and clip 9 automatically disengage loop 2 at a given point in the casting action thus enabling the weighted end tackle 3, loop 2 and the attached main line 5 to assume its normal flight trajectory from the rod and reel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251015-A (GB)
Title: Well abandonment system
Inventor: GILBERT HORACE E
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 1991-12-17
Abstract: A remedial bottom hole assembly for casing retrieval comprises a spear and an inflatable packer utilized in combination with a pipe cutter. With such an assembly, after the spear is set and the casing is cut, the packer can be inflated to determine if circulation can be established without the removal of the spear and pipe cutter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252850-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner temperature control
Inventor: IKAWA SHINGO
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1992-01-27
Abstract: The air temperature which an air-conditioning unit seeks to produce in a room is adjusted depending on the height in the room at which the unit is installed. This compensates for the detection of warmer air if the unit is positioned towards the ceiling, or cooler air if nearer the floor, than is experienced by occupants. The position can be set on a switch 21 attached to the unit or if the unit is remote controlled, the receiver can be sensitive to the direction from which remote control signals are received and thereby determine its own position relative to the remote controller (figs. 5-7). The correction value  DELTA Ts for heating or cooling can be used to correct the desired temperature Ts, the sensed temperature Ta, or the difference between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264856-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent cap
Inventor: TURNER BRONWEN
IPC: A42B1/04
Filed: 1992-03-10
Abstract: A cap, useful as a bathroom garment, is constructed from absorbent material, the edge of which is adapted, e.g. by elastication, so that the hair is retained within the confinement of the cap and, should the hair be damp, water is prevented from dripping from the hair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254594-A (GB)
Title: A container for beer and other beverages.
Inventor: SEARLE MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1992-03-27
Abstract: A container for beer and other beverages has a plastics material body (2) closed by way of an end closure (10). When the container is opened by removing the closure (10), the body member (2) defines a drinking vessel having an unrestricted mouth opening (6). This obviates the need to dispense the contents of the container into a further vessel. In order to contain beer and other carbonated beverages, the body member (2) is made of nylon and PET laminated together. A shrink wrap label (16) may be applied externally of the body member (2) to identify both the contents of the container and to bear customised information as to the occasion at which the containers are provided.
Patent GB-2273779-A (GB)
Title: Ionisation gas detector
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: G01N27/66
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: A gas detector includes a conduit 10 defining a gas flow passage 11 having an inlet 12 and an outlet 13, an ultraviolet light source 14 mounted to direct a beam of ultraviolet light 15 through the gas flow at right angles to the flow direction to ionise a teat gas in the gas flow, the conduit 10 having a substantially right angled bend 16 immediately after the light source 14 and having a pair of electrodes 17, 18 positioned immediately after the bend 16 for measuring ionisation current. The conduit may be of rectangular, preferably square, section with flat plate electrodes 17, 18 or of tubular, preferably circular, section with electrodes 19, 20 of concentric annular form. The detector may be used to detect tracer gases in an air flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278501-A (GB)
Title: 19" Rack mounted power distribution unit
Inventor: HARVEY JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: H02B1/34
Filed: 1993-05-18
Abstract: A power distribution unit contained in a metal enclosure 1 is removably installed into a standard 19" rack system 9, the enclosure 1 being provided with transparent inspection covers over terminals, circuit breakers, sockets, safety and control circuits with indication lamps. Uninterruptable power via a separate rack mounted UPS unit 11 or from a UPS located elsewhere is supplied to a miniature circuit breaker distribution board in the enclosure to supply power to computer equipment. The UPS can be by-passed by the circuit breakers and normal mains power supplied to the computer equipment miniature circuit 10 distribution board. Other electrical equipment is supplied from normal mains power via another separate miniature circuit breaker distribution board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278873-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette locking mechanisms
Inventor: DOLMAN TERENCE JAMES
IPC: E05B63/12
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: A locking bolt for an espagnolette mechanism has a T-shaped head 14 which, when the locking bolt is extended from a window leaf 22 into a fixed window frame 23, is rotated to lock the locking bolt to the frame in such a way as to resist separation of the leaf and the frame in a direction parallel to the length of the locking bolt. This prevents the locking bolt being rendered ineffective by such levering action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269160-A (GB)
Title: Merchandise containers
Inventor: MONEY JULIAN DAVID KYRLE
IPC: B65D30/12
Filed: 1993-07-15
Abstract: A merchandise container is formed from folded flexible sheet material to provide a box form having side/end walls (10, 11) and a top closure (13), in which the top closure comprises integral flaps (17, 19) on the side/end walls which fold with respect to each other and the walls. The end walls are pre-formed to bow inwardly such that when the side wall flaps (17) are folded in overlapping relation to form the top closure, the end wall flaps (19) form outwardly extending triangular wings which fold downwardly against an increasing resistance until a certain downwardly inclined angle below the horizontal is reached when the end walls bow inwardly allowing the side walls to converge to relieve the resistance and create a force tending to bias the wings downwardly into engagement with the end walls to hold the wings against the end walls and the side wall flaps of the top closure in the closed condition.
Patent GB-2269535-A (GB)
Title: Blow-molded headrest armature assembly
Inventor: STEINER THOMAS JOSEPH
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: An armature assembly for a motor vehicle headrest comprises individual support posts 10, 12 securely attached to a plastic armature 22. The armature 22 is formed separately from the support posts 10, 12 which are subsequently attach by rivets or other suitable means, and includes a shroud about the end of each support post 10, 12. A conventional foam-filed cover surrounds the armature assembly. The armature may be blow-moulded, and the posts may be of steel and hollow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269330-A (GB)
Title: Water repellent window glass and method for preparation thereof
Inventor: TERADA SADAHIRO
IPC: C03C17/22
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: A window glass capable of maintaining good water repellent performance for a long time can be manufactured by applying a mixture comprising a ceramics sol and a fluorine containing compound to the surface of the glass and forming a ceramic coated layer on the glass by heating.
Patent GB-2269688-A (GB)
Title: Generating a makefile
Inventor: KAMADA YASUSHI
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1993-08-11
Abstract: A method for generating a makefile (see fig 3) for an application program which can access relational data bases. When compiling a new application program, the makefile can be generated by executing an instruction statement described in an I-make file by an I-make command. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270089-A (GB)
Title: Producing metal coated propulsion tanks for aerospace applications
Inventor: KARAS BRADLEY ROSS
IPC: B64G1/40
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A lightweight space-deployed propulsion tank is produced by depositing an adherent metal layer on the desired surfaces of a lightweight tank shell produced by wrapping, and then curing on a disposable pattern, which may be coated with a polymeric material, having a desired shape an array of reinforcing material, such as carbon fibers, itself impregnated with a polymer material, eg an epoxy resin. The disposable pattern being removed before the metal layer is deposited. The metal layer serves as a leak barrier and protects the underlying polymer material from corrosive damage that may be produced by the propellant fuel or oxidant therein. The desired surfaces may either be on the inside wall of the tank or on the outside wall of the tank. The metal layer may be formed of Ni, Au, Cu, Ti, Al or stainless steel and be deposited by electroless deposition, vacuum metallization or chemical vapour deposition. A second metal layer of Ni, Au or Cu may be electrolytically deposited on top of the adherent metal layer.
Patent GB-2276209-A (GB)
Title: Electrohydraulic valve actuator
Inventor: SANGESLAND SIGBJORN
IPC: F15B15/18
Filed: 1994-03-01
Abstract: An electro-hydraulic valve actuator (30) comprises a stem (6) which presses the valve to closed position by at least one spiral spring (4, 5), as the upper part of the stem (6) forms a piston in a cylindrical chamber which is activated by pressurize hydraulic fluid from pressure control means (16, 27, 12, 15). The latter comprises a pump assembly (16, 27), a pressure limiter (12) and a remotly controllable magnetic valve (15). The valve actuator (30) is pressure compensated and hermetically closed from the environment, and comprises at least two bellows (11, 25). The first bellows (11) is situated around the upper part of the stem (6), to ensure a hermetic seal against the valve medium and the second bellows (25) is arranged to compensate the pressure in the low pressure part of the actuator (30) against the environment, so that the actuator force stays constant and independent from the pressure of the environment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276340-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for coating electrostatic powder
Inventor: OKAMOTO YASUNARI
IPC: B05B5/025
Filed: 1993-10-07
Abstract: On the upstream side of an electrostatic powder coating gun (2), corona discharging means (3) and (104) are provided to apply a voltage of the opposite polarity to that of the gun (2). Before the baking-finished surface of objects (20) and (30) are coated with charged powder, ions are neutralized by providing the baking-finished surfaces with electric potentials of the opposite polarity of the charged powder, thus preventing reverse discharge. <IMAGE>