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Patent GB-2226824-A (GB)
Title: Coloured powder coating compositions.
Inventor: MORGAN ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: C09D7/80
Filed: 1989-11-30
Abstract: A coloured powder coating composition consists of solid particles, each of which comprises a solid polymeric binder system and at least a majority of which contain at least one colouring agent. The composition is a mixture of particles of at least two different colours. The size of the particles is sufficiently low that when the powder coating is applied to a substrate and heated to form a continuous coating the differences in colour in the cured powder coating arising from the different coloured particles cannot be discerned by the human eye. The size of the particles is preferably below 10 microns in the largest dimension. The particles are preferably agglomerated into composite particles of mean particle size 15 to 75 microns for application by electrostatic spray.
Patent GB-2225768-A (GB)
Title: Suction gripper arrangement
Inventor: KUWAKI KIMIO
IPC: B65G47/91
Filed: 1989-12-05
Abstract: An article holding apparatus includes a pair of sliding plates 1A, 1B. A distance between the sliding plates is adjustable by cylinders 4, 5. Suction pads 2, 3 are provided on inner surfaces of the sliding plates respectively. The suction pads may include first suction pads 2 for holding a large article as shown and second suction pads 3 for holding a small article, there being sensors present on plates 1A, 1B to determine which size of article is present and to activate the appropriate vacuum circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240250-A (GB)
Title: Plant watering device
Inventor: STANLEY MICHAEL GORDON
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1990-01-27
Abstract: A plant feeding or watering device comprising a reservoir (12), to which is sealed, for sliding movement therein, a platform (14) having an upper surface for standing a plant container (17) thereon to exert a load W on a liquid in the reservoir chamber (15). A passageway (16) connects the reservoir chamber (15) with the plant container (17) side of the platform. A valve means (19) controls the flow of liquid through the passageway (16) and operates in response to changes in hydrostatic pressure in the reservoir brought about by changes in weight W of the plant container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228183-A (GB)
Title: A passenger restraint system for motor vehicles
Inventor: GROSCH LOTHAR
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 1990-02-01
Abstract: The restraint system is equipped with a safety belt on which a belt tautener 15, 16 is provided, with an inflatable airbag 12 and with a switch member 2 which detects the functional position of the safety belt and which is arranged in the belt lock. The activation of the airbag 12 and of the belt tautener 15, 16 takes place in dependence on the functional position of the safety belt. In order to reduce the risk of injury by the safety belt at medium speeds during the operative period of the airbag, an activatable belt-clamping device 14 on the belt lock and an activatable belt pull-out detent 13 for the shoulder belt are provided. In the presence of a second threshold signal (S2) resulting from a moderate to serious accident, the airbag 12 is released, the belt-clamping device 14 is arrested and the belt pull-out detent 13 is released during the operative period of the airbag 12. Thus the pelvic region remains clamped whilst the shoulder region is temporarily released by the belt, if a third threshold signal (S3) is reached (very serious accident), the belt pull-out detent is arrested. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2246159-A (GB)
Title: Car alarm
Inventor: SUNAMI SADAKATSU
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1990-07-18
Abstract: A car theft proofing system comprising a sensor 6 or detecting insertion into a cylinder lock (1,100) of a door key 200 or other article, an alarm device 14, alarm drive means 12, control means, and a radio transmitter 50, said alarm drive means including a portable remote control transmitter 10 and a receiver 11 disposed on a car body. The remote control transmitter 10 includes abnormality alarm means 51 for transmitting a theft signal in response to the radio wave transmitted from said radio transmitter 50. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247166-A (GB)
Title: Furniture kit
Inventor: GARDNER NICHOLAS MICHAEL
IPC: A47C4/02
Filed: 1990-08-22
Abstract: A furniture kit which may be assembled into two or more different forms comprises two end-boards 10, each having a number of sockets 11, and a number of rods, each end of each rod being designed to fit into one of the sockets. The sockets in each end-board are so arranged that, in combination with the sockets in the other end-board, they define the cross-sectional profiles of the frames of different pieces of furniture. For example, the furniture kit can be assembled as the frame of a bookcase, a single bed, an armchair or settee, a double bed, a rocking chair or a rocking cot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238708-A (GB)
Title: Body part impact guard
Inventor: HENDRY JAMES MILLS
IPC: A63B71/12
Filed: 1990-11-28
Abstract: A body part protective guard incorporating an extended area member (17) that is intended to overlie a body part to be protected, wherein the member includes a first part (18) padded with impact absorbing material (22, 23) which when in use is interposed between the first part (18) and the body part (1), and second parts (19) each padded with impact absorbing material (21) extending outwardly away from opposite edge regions of the first part, the second parts padding (21) when in use being interposed between the second (19) and the body part (1), and wherein the second parts are connected in force transfer relationship with the first part. The guard is held in place by being inserted into a pocket, pouch or the like (34) provided in/on sleeve (30) formed of such material, size and form as to fit sufficiently firmly/snugly about body part as to remain in situ throughout use thereof, and so fitting the sleeve to the body part that the guard is located at such position as to be adjacent the body part region most likely to be subject to an impact force.
Patent GB-2242334-A (GB)
Title: Television camera and monitoring equipment
Inventor: WILTSHIRE ROGER LINDSAY
IPC: H04N5/278
Filed: 1991-01-07
Abstract: A unit 33 is provided for attachment to or incorporation in a camcorder 30. The unit 33 includes a UHF transmitter which receives the sound and vision outputs of the camcorder 30 and transmits corresponding signals to a monitoring device. The unit 33 also includes a facility for switching on or off a display of "Timecode" and/or user-bit information within the displayed picture area of the monitoring device. The unit 33 is connected between the camcorder 30 and its battery pack 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243812-A (GB)
Title: A support mounting
Inventor: KONIG WERNER
IPC: B62D27/04
Filed: 1991-04-09
Abstract: An axially loadable support mounting for the elastic connection of vehicle parts 10, 12, has a rubber bush 18 equipped with a metal mounting core and with a sheet-metal casing 20 provided with a flange 24. In the installation position of the support mounting, the flange 24 is supported on one edge of a receiving lug 16, whilst the bush endpiece 18' facing away from the flange engages behind the other edge of the receiving lug. This bush endpiece has supporting elements 35 which engage in a snap-like manner behind the edge of the receiving lug 16, the elements 35 being adjacent an abutment 26 in the bush endpiece at an axial distance from the edge of the receiving lug. The supporting elements 35 prevent the bush endpiece 18' from being drawn back into the receiving lug 16, and also prevent axial shifting of the mounting within the lug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256338-A (GB)
Title: Alignment means
Inventor: LAYCOCK LESLIE CHARLES
IPC: G01S1/70
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: Bessel beams, typically derived from a laser source, have a central peak 18 surrounded by a number of concentric rings, the amplitude profile of the beam is proportional to the zero order Bessel function of the first kind. The use of this beam structure in co-operation with eg. a flurorescent annular target 46 having a pattern similar to this beam structure but differently scaled on its surface causes fringes to be produced due to misalignment of the beam and the target. Use of these fringes enables a high degree of alignment accuracy to be achieved. Various optical methods of producing the Bessel beams are described and uses include a target practice device and a space vehicle docking system, the space vehicle 44 approaching the 'mother ship' 42 by riding down one of the diverging laser beams 48 beyond the overlapping Bessel beam region, then aligning itself using the Bessel beam 50. An axis intensity chirping of the Bessel beam enables determining the speed and position of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257024-A (GB)
Title: Beam connector lock
Inventor: GLEAVES ANDREW
IPC: A47B57/40
Filed: 1991-06-19
Abstract: A lock 10 is used to lock a beam 11 in place in a pallet racking system. The lock comprises a block 50 which is mounted on a pin 51. The pin 51 comprises a front portion 52 and a rear portion 53. The block 50 is mounted eccentrically on the pin 51. The front portion 52 is much larger than the other components of the lock 10 and is formed into a flag. The block 50 is formed with the groove 90, the dimensions and positioning of which are chosen in order that the block will shear under a predetermined load. The pin 51 is formed from a weaker material than that of the block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260210-A (GB)
Title: Navigation system
Inventor: WOODHOUSE CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 1991-10-04
Abstract: A navigation system has a screen for conveying instructions to the driver of a vehicle and processing means for displaying distance and direction data on the screen. The data is graphically represented by an arrow having a shape corresponding to the map of the road between the current vehicle position and the next junction at which a manoeuvre is to take place, the length of the stem of the arrow corresponding to the distance to the junction and the head of the arrow indicating the exit route at the junction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250036-A (GB)
Title: Timber surface improving treatment process
Inventor: ISHIKAWA HIROYUKI
IPC: B01J19/08
Filed: 1991-10-25
Abstract: A surface treatment process for improving surface properties of a timber as to wetness by exposing the timber to a plasma mixture of an inert gas and a reactive gas at a near atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-2249045-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for removing surface material underwater by erosion
Inventor: BECK RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: B24C1/00
Filed: 1991-10-28
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning underwater structures such as oil rigs (1, 2) which suffer from marine growth, rust, etc. by grit blasting is known but this has certain disadvantages not the least of which is abrasion of bearings, seals and other moving parts of the equipment by infiltration of grit. In the present apparatus a slurry of ice blocks in water is projected in a jet (11) at the surface from a nozzle arrangement (10, 12) on a remotely-operated subsea vehicle (ROV) (3). There are various ways of providing the slurry: (a) it may be formed completely up above and pumped down a hose; (b) water (6) just above freezing may be pumped (7) down a hose (4) to a refrigeration plant (8) to form ice blocks; (c) ice blocks may be formed in the ROV from the local water; and (d) ice blocks may be stored in the ROV prior to its launch and dispensed at the time of use. The use of ice blocks reduces unwanted abrasion problems since the ice fragments tend to melt after impact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251437-A (GB)
Title: A sprayable composition for application to a fabric
Inventor: WEIKOP THOMAS
IPC: D06M15/333
Filed: 1991-12-30
Abstract: A sprayable composition, for application to a fabric material for containing a hole or tear therein, has a sufficiently low viscosity for spray application and is hardenable, after spray application to a site of a hole or tear in a fabric material, to bind threads of the fabric together sufficiently to prevent significant further enlargening of the hole or tear. The composition is particularly useful for preventing the further 'running' of ladders or holes in articles of hosiery e.g. stockings or tights. The composition preferably contains a binding agent, e.g. nitrocellulose, cellulose propionate, cellulose acetate butyrate, ethyl cellulose, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, an acrylic resin and/or polymethyl methacrylate, and an organic solvent. The composition can be sprayed as a mist of fine droplets from a pump action dispenser, or an aerosol dispenser, which preferably uses a non-CFC propellant, e.g. butane.
Patent GB-916406-A (GB)
IPC: B29C48/07
Abstract: 916,406. Coating fabrics. BEIERSDORF & CO. A.G., P. July 18, 1961 [July 20, 1960; Dec. 5, 1960], No. 26064/61. Class 140. Apparatus for the preparation of: self. adhesive tapes comprises a mixer for the ingredients of the adhesive composition, an extruder for extruding the adhesive, a heated slot die connected to the extruder and means for guiding flexible backing material in sheet or tape form adjacent the die. In the arrangement shown a heated screw extruder 1 has a feed-hopper 2, an extruder element 3 and a preferably heated slot die 4. Guide rolls 6<SP>1</SP>, 6<SP>11</SP> for backing material 5 are provided below the die 4. Preferably the lower part of the slot die is formed as an applicator for the adhesive composition. Thus in Fig. 2, slot die 11 has a central slit 12 terminating in a recess 13 bounded by lips 14, 15, the lip 15 acting as a doctor knife to control the thickness of the adhesive layer.
Patent GB-2265116-A (GB)
Title: Position retaining bar for a toy stroller
Inventor: HUANG MING-TAI
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 1992-03-10
Abstract: The position-retaining bar 2 consists of two pivotally combined strips 4, 14. One of the strips 14 has a flexible security buckle 24 extending therefrom for restraining the other strip 4 when the position-retaining bar is folded to a predetermined extent. When the position retaining bar 2 is fully opened, so that a finger 8, 18 on each strip rests against a stop 12, 22 on the other strip, a protrusion 27 on one strip 14 extends into a hole in the other strip 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258970-A (GB)
Title: Broadcasting signal detection
Inventor: KIM YONG-JIN
IPC: H04N9/47
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: A PAL/SECAM discriminating circuit uses the existence of a colour burst at the position of a delayed burst gate pulse, and using the fact that within the back porch of the horizontal sync signal, the colour burst loading periods are different. The delay means preferably comprise a monostable multivibrator (120) for delaying the horizontal sync. signal by a predetermined time. whilst the amplification circuit amplifies only a colour burst signal amplified in accordance with the delayed burst gate pulse BGP. Consequently, in view of the different loading periods of the colour burst signals of SECAM and PAL during a horizontal blanking period, the SECAM has a colour burst signal during the delayed burst gate but PAL has no colour burst. The filter (130) passes the colour burst signal with a 4.5 MHz passband. Further processing produces a logic 'high' for SEGAM and a logic 'low' for PAL as an output to comparator 170. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269572-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle brake control units and vehicles equipped therewith
Inventor: STEWART MARK JOSEPH ROBERTSON
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: An anti-theft brake control unit for a vehicle comprises means controlled by a security device to lock the brake in its engaged state. The unit may comprise a ratchet action lever 1 to operate a brake in which the ratchet serves to hold the lever so that the brake is engaged and the security device comprises a lockable button 4 to prevent disengagement of the ratchet. The security device may be a combination lock or preferably a key operated lock 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260954-A (GB)
Title: Rudder control apparatus
Inventor: SCHROPPEL WERNER
IPC: B64C13/34
Filed: 1992-10-22
Abstract: In a control surface/rudder control apparatus for a projectile an entrainment nut 5 is carried on a spindle 4 which is drivable by a control motor 3, for displacement of a control surface shaft 12 by way of a lever 10. To improve the level of efficiency, the control motor 3 and the spindle 4 are mounted pivotably about a swing axis 6 which is normal to the longitudinal axis 8 of the spindle. The lever 10 is pivotally connected to an entrainment axis 11 of the entrainment nut 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269272-A (GB)
Title: Battery terminal connector
Inventor: KIPP LEROY E
IPC: H01R4/38
Filed: 1992-11-30
Abstract: A battery terminal connector which is capable of reliably maintaining an electrical cable or harness in electrical contact with a battery, while having the added benefit of having an economical two-piece construction whose individual members are formed by separate stamping operations. The two-piece construction permits one member to be sized and structured to securely clamp the battery terminal post while the second member is sized and structured to securely crimp the electrical cable or cables. The battery terminal connector 12 includes two circumferential bands 16a, 16b, each of which circumscribes and clamps the battery terminal post. The circumferential bands define a circumferential slot therebetween which slightly extrudes the battery terminal post to increase the retention capability of the battery terminal connector. The bands are joined to flanges 18a, 18b defining a slot 30 of width controlled by a shoulder 28. Additional flanges 22a, 22b or 24a, (24b) receive one end 38 of a crimping terminal 14. The latter is attached to the connector 12, and the connector clamped to the battery terminal post, by a fastener and nut 40. The terminal post 12, 14 are stamped from brass and tin-plated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264667-A (GB)
Title: Paper cutter
Inventor: MORI CHUZO
IPC: B26D1/18
Filed: 1992-12-29
Abstract: A paper cutter for cutting a pile of paper on a bed (1) comprises a cutting blade carried on a slider (5) on a rail (3), the paper pile being held by a paper holding plate (10). The paper holding plate is made separate from the rail and is urged vertically towards the bed by springs (19). Thus, the paper pile placed on the bed is held vertically of the bed by the paper holding paper so that it is cut without any slippage. This slippage is also prevented even after the cutting operation. Movement of the rail (3) is constrained by pins (P2) engaged in slots (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274401-A (GB)
Title: Game launching mechanism.
Inventor: WIGGS CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: A63H33/18
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: A projectile launching mechanism in which an impeller (8 fig. 1) is mounted on a central core (1 fig. 1) for coaxial movement relative thereto against a spring bias 5. The central core has a striker 10 thereon operable, in use, to move downwardly when the top of the impeller is given a sharp tap, to hit a ball 25 attached to the core at a point offset from its vertical centre line and launch it radially outwardly from the core. Preferably, the ball is magnetised and attaches itself to a metal attractor ring 7 on the core, but magnetic means can be provided on the core and the ball attracted thereto. A ball 6 located in the core provides mobility for the launching mechanism. The mechanism may form part of an apparatus for playing a game, such as soccer. The striker may be annular or multi facetted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278611-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing petroleum needle coke
Inventor: OHASHI YOICHI
IPC: C10B57/04
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: A process for producing needle coke comprises   (i) reducing the ash content in a heavy oil obtained from fluid catalytic cracking of petroleum, or in a hydrocarbon material mainly composed of said heavy oil, to not more than 0.01 wt% by filtration, centrifugation, electrostatic aggregation or a combination thereof; and (ii) coking the thus treated heavy oil or hydrocarbon material. The heavy oil or hydrocarbon material with an ash content of not more than 0.01wt% may be mixed with a coal tar heavy oil substantially free of quinoline insolubles before coking.
Patent GB-2267466-A (GB)
Title: Dunnage bag
Inventor: STONE MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: B63B25/24
Filed: 1993-06-07
Abstract: A dunnage bag comprises an inner inflatable bag of a fluid impermeable material eg polyethylene, inside an outer covering bag 1, wherein the outer bag is made of a circular woven fabric eg polypropylene so that there are no longitudinal side seams in the outer bag. This, among other advantages, improves the strength of the dunnage bag, particularly during inflation of the inner bag. The invention also provides an outer covering bag for use as part of the dunnage bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269915-A (GB)
Title: Inverted phase shifted reticule
Inventor: DAO GIANG T
IPC: G03F1/29
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A phase-shifted reticle for use in lithographic printing comprises a first pattern 22 with the feature 23 in the 0 DEG  phase and the phase-shifting rim 24 surrounding that feature will be the 180 DEG phase and a second pattern 25 has a phase-shifting rim 27 of the 0 DEG  phase and feature 26 of the 180 DEG  phase. In this way, each pattern can form below conventional resolution features in the resist. Additionally, there will not be exposure of the regions between the closely spaced features since radiation transmitted through the closely spaced phase-shifting rims of the two patterns is 180 DEG  out of phase. The reticle may be produced by forming a pattern in photo resist layer 51 with openings 52, on layer 51 being on chrome layer 21 and quartz plate 20. The chrome layer and quartz plate are etched (Fig 8) a further photoresist layer 61 applied and patterned to form openings 62. The exposed chrome layer and quartz plate are etched and patterned layer 61 removed to produce the desired reticle with rim 24 surrounding feature 23 and rim 27 surrounding feature 26, the two patterns being separated by chrome strip 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280207-A (GB)
Title: Fence panel clip to prevent distortion
Inventor: GRIFFITHS ROY
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 1993-07-20
Abstract: A fence clip, for example, of H section, is slid into position over the bottom of the fence panel, and the top of the base member, into a central position, and secured by a bolt. Alternatively a U-section clip may be screwed into concrete, or a U-section clip with stem inserted into soil. The clip restrains the fence against wind distortion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-931626-A (GB)
Abstract: 931,626. Threading healds. KOEFOED, HAUBERG, MARSTRAND & HELWEG A. S. TITAN. Dec. 19, 1961 [Dec. 21, 1960], No. 45443/61. Class 142 (1). Healds are threaded by inserting a hooked needle 4 through the eyes of a shaft of healds, then successively placing a warp yarn 5 in the hook and sliding the end heald 2 off the hook, whereby the yarn becomes threaded through the eye 3. The needle 4 may be rotatable about its axis and, when a complete harness is being threaded, all the needles except the one that is to receive the next warp yarn can be turned so that they fail to engage the yarn. Alternatively, shields may be provided for the hooks 4, which are then threaded by means of a suitable tool.