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Patent GB-2250367-A (GB)
Title: Alarm arrangements
Inventor: HIGGINS ANDREW
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 1991-11-28
Abstract: Alarm arrangements for openable, breakable or removable building components, eg window, doors, comprise detector means 12, 13 adapted for incorporation within the pre-assembled component during its production and have a connection to the building alarm system. The detector means may be a vibration sensor 12 and/or a magnetic reed switch 13, or a fine printed conductor (31) on a pane of a double glazing panel, fig 3 (not shown). The connection to the alarm system may comprise a wireless transmitter 16 contained within the frame of the component or a socket 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253234-A (GB)
Title: Door or window frame assembly
Inventor: GAMBLE ROGER
IPC: E06B1/02
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: A frame assembly suitable for a door or a window has a first outer frame 50 or pair of opposed frame members which may be attached to the periphery of an opening in a wall at an early stage of construction of a building, and a second inner frame (22) which may be attached to the edges of a glazing panel off-site, and inserted whole into the apparatus defined by the first frame (50) at a later stage of construction, thus enabling the door or window opening to the used for passing components for the interior of the building during construction without damage to the door or window frame. Resilient elements (18) on the outer frame engage in recesses in the inner frame to retain it in position, and the cill (28) may be retained in a similar way. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265335-A (GB)
Title: Article handling and screen printing machine
Inventor: LIAO MIN-SAN
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 1992-03-20
Abstract: An intermittently operable circulatory conveyor 5, a reciprocating screen 251 and an article elevating support 36 are driven by a common motor 42. The plate 331 applying the screen 251 to the cylindrical article 6 and saw toothed plates (11b, Figs. 4 to 6) which move articles 6 along saw toothed plates (11a) to the conveyor 5 are also operated by the common motor through a chain (48, Fig. 2), sprockets and various cam, eccentric and lever mechanisms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255958-A (GB)
Title: Labelling system for bottles
Inventor: JACOBS RICHARD CHARLES RAWES
IPC: G09F3/04
Filed: 1992-05-26
Abstract: A label 1 for a necked container has attachment means 3 consisting of a central hole 7 surrounded by eight radial cuts 8 to define eight resilient tabs 9 between the cuts. The label 1 is attached to a bottle containing a veterinary pharmaceutical by pushing the attachment means 3 on to the neck of the bottle. The resilient tabs 9 flex radially outwardly to allow insertion and then grip the neck so as reliably to secure together the label 1 and the bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257145-A (GB)
Title: Recombinant antibodies specific for tnfalpha
Inventor: ADAIR JOHN ROBERT
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 1991-12-20
Abstract: Recombinant, in particular humanised, e.g. humanised chimeric and CDR-grafted humanised, antibody molecules having specificity for human TNF alpha , are provided for use in diagnosis and therapy. In particular the antibody molecules have antigen binding sites derived from murine monoclonal antibodies CB0006, CB0010, hTNF3 or 101.4. Preferred CDR-grafted humanised anti-hTNF alpha  antibodies comprise variable region domains comprising human acceptor framework and donor antigen binding regions and wherein the frameworks comprise donor residues at specific positions. The antibody molecules may be used for therapeutic treatment of human patients suffering from or at risk of disorders associated with undesirably high levels of TNF, in particular for treatment of immunoregulatory and inflammatory disorders or of septic, endotoxic or cardiovascular shock.
Patent GB-2263336-A (GB)
Title: Determining a constituent of a gas flow
Inventor: STOCK BURKHARD
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: Method employs a test line (1) through which the gas flows and which has a constriction (2), a sampling line (3) which branches off upstream of the constriction and leads to a gas inlet of a gas sensor (5), a pressure sensor (8) which is connected to the sampling line (3), a valve (7) which is connected to a gas outlet (6) of the gas sensor, and a control unit (11). A defined quantity of gas can be supplied to the sensor without a pump being required. The control unit (11) is designed to open the valve (7) in a first step, to determine the volume of gas which has flowed through the sampling line (3) by calculating the integral with respect to time of the signal from the pressure sensor (8) in a second step, and to close the valve (7) after a volume of gas which can be preset has flowed through or at the end of a time span which can be preset in a third step. The method and device have utility in determining alcohol content of respiratory air i.e. as a breathalyser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264083-A (GB)
Title: Composite foam-filled articles
Inventor: MAWSON IAN A
IPC: C08J9/32
Filed: 1993-01-08
Abstract: High density polyurethane moulded articles are produced by including filler in polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam is obtained by reacting an isocyanate bearing at least two isocyanate groups with a polyol. The isocyanate may be selected from MDI, TDI, TODI and NDI, and the polyol may be a polyether such as polyethylene glycol. Suitable fillers are calcium carbonate, silica, alumina, aluminosilicates, gypsum, fluorite, calcite, dolomite, orthoclase, and glass beads. The foam/filler may be used to fill an outer skin to form a shower tray.
Patent GB-2274450-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc package
Inventor: BRINKHURST NORMAN ERIC
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: A package for a compact disc comprises a rectangular sheet or blank divided into at least two segments 11, 12 comprising respectively the front 11 and the back 12 of the package, the segments 11, 12 being separated by a strip 8 forming a spine of the package and having a width that is small relatives to the width of the segments 11, 12. The strip 5 is bounded by longitudinal fold lines, and a compact disc holder 13 has an edge region connected to the strip 8 such that the two segments 11, 12 of the rectangular sheet can overlie respectively the front and back surfaces of the compact disc holder 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263857-A (GB)
Title: Improved method of manufacturing soya milk
Inventor: FRIBORG INGE
IPC: A23L11/00
Filed: 1993-01-22
Abstract: A method of producing and preparing for distribution soya milk comprising mixing together shelled and finely-divided soya beans with water at a temperature between 60 DEG C and 90 DEG C. The mixture of finely-divided beans and water is ground and subjected to heating and cooling in order to encourage spore germination. This is followed by a sterilising heat treatment to kill any germinating spores. The heating also deactivates trypsin inhibitor and reduces tainting flavours. Trisodium citrate and tripotassium phosphate are added to the water beforehand so that calcium lactate can be added without the formation of a precipitate. After a sterilising heat treatment the milk is homogenised and then packaged under aseptic conditions into aseptic packing containers. The milk has a superior flavour and storage properties.
Patent GB-2276550-A (GB)
Title: Indwelling intravenous needle
Inventor: HOKAMA YASUO
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 1993-04-01
Abstract: An indwelling intravenous needle having two blood-backflow passage routes; one being an internal cavity 5 of a internal needle, which is conventional, and another being a groove 7 provided on the surface of the internal needle extending from the proximal cutting-edge to the internal-needle base. By visually observing blood backflows in these two passage routes separately as the needle pierces the vein, the needle can be positioned accurately. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266709-A (GB)
Title: A device for removing organic components contained in water by foaming
Inventor: NEUHAUS ADOLF
IPC: C02F1/24
Filed: 1993-04-30
Abstract: A device for removing, by foaming, organic components contained in water, has a container comprising a water inlet (3), a water overflow outlet (8), an air supply device and an ascending pipe connected to the mouth of the container through which foam is removed into container 14, wherein the open cross-section of the ascending pipe is adapted to the amount of air introduced into the container by the air supply device, in which device, during operation in a sea water installation the process of removal by foaming is accelerated and which also makes possible removal of organic components from fresh water by foaming, by virtue of the ascending pipe being formed by as a plurality of ascending pipes (13) which have a small cross-section and extend from a perforated base (11), the total open cross-section of which corresponds at least approximately to the open cross-section of a single large ascending pipe. The device is of use in aquaria. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267320-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-equalising delivery valve assembly.
Inventor: STIPEK THEODOR
IPC: F04B53/10
Filed: 1993-05-14
Abstract: A pressure-equalising delivery valve assembly (1) for installation in a delivery line (3) between a pump working chamber (5) of a fuel-injection pump and a fuel-injection point (7) of the internal combustion engine being supplied, has a feed line (13) which accommodates a delivery valve (17) and a return line (15) which accommodates an oppositely opening non-return valve (19). The valve (19) acts to reduce the pressure waves which are caused in the delivery line (3) at the end of the high pressure delivery by virtue of the delivery valve (17) suddenly closing. The valve closure element (43) of the valve (19) is opened rapidly by the pressure wave and this leads to a high mechanical load on its return spring (47). In order to retard opening of the valve closure element (43), a restrictor (55) is connected downstream thereof, the restrictor causing retardation of the flow of fuel away from the spring chamber (37) of the valve (19) thereby counteracting the opening movement of the valve closure element (43). Embodiments having differently disposed restrictors are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278062-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag
Inventor: ARKINSON ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: A golf bag 1 has an axially rotatable disc assembly, as shown in figure 1, for locating and storing golf clubs 3. The shaft 3a of golf club 3 is gripped by three rubber rings 6c positioned at an associated notch in the disc assembly 2. A particular club 3 can be indexed opposite side opening 4, which is closable by a flap F, by appropriate rotation of the disc assembly 2, prior to extraction (see chain dotted lines) of said club 3 from the bag 1. Remote control of the indexing and club selection means is disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280487-A (GB)
Title: Gas springs and seals therefor
Inventor: BOOLS ANDREW LEE
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: A gas spring comprises a body (2) from which a piston rod (7) extends for connection to a member to be acted on by the spring. A seal/guide assembly comprising a bush (13) and seal (14) is provided to guide the piston rod and to form a seal between the piston rod and the body. The bush (13) includes a full diameter portion (16) which locates the bush and a reduced diameter portion (18) with which the seal (14) is frictionally engaged. The seal engages the piston rod by means of a sealing portion (20) and incorporates an extension (21) which extends axially beyond the sealing portion (20) to sealingly engage the body (2) and to act as a buffer for the piston. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271452-A (GB)
Title: Mail source encoding device
Inventor: ADAMS KENNETH JOHN
IPC: B07C3/18
Filed: 1993-09-24
Abstract: An integrated postal mail encoding device which on input of addresses determines national and international postcodes and prints the address, origin and postal rate in human readable and machine readable form on a postage stamp 36. The device independently communicates the codes to sorting office computers enabling monitoring of fraudulent use of the encoded stamps and enables all mail to be sorted automatically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283810-A (GB)
Title: Simulated flame effect electric fire
Inventor: MCDONALD ALAN
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1993-10-23
Abstract: The fire provides a simulated flame effect (186) and also provides radiant and convected heat output. No source of heat is visible to the viewer the heat being radiated from a black panel (20) situated towards the top of the fire. Heating elements (22) are positioned behind the panel (20) in the convected air stream (26). A finger guard (24) protects the panel (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284498-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle alarm system
Inventor: COPE ANDREW
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 1993-12-01
Abstract: A vehicle alarm system includes an alarm transmitter and control unit which has a paging alert circuit for transmitting an alert signal indicative of an alarm condition to a radio paging receiver. The system also includes an absence pocket associated with the control bit and into which the paging receiver can be inserted. If the correct paging receiver is inserted into the absence pocket, an address detector disarms the alarm system. If the paging receiver is removed from the absence pocket, the alarm system is armed. The absence pocket may also be arranged to recharge the paging receiver's battery when the receiver is in the pocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272275-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration system utilizing an expansion device in the evaporator
Inventor: ALSENZ RICHARD HERMAN
IPC: F25B5/00
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: A closed loop refrigeration system utilizing an expansion device in the evaporation system is disclosed. In one embodiment (Fig. 1), an expansion engine (170) is connected to the evaporator inlet (164) while a compressor (175) is connected to the evaporator outlet (172). Liquid refrigerant flows through the expansion engine (170) wherein it expands and drives the expansion engine. The compressor (175) may be driven by the expansion engine (170) or by a separate motor. A control circuit adjusts the refrigerant through the control valve (174) in a manner which maintains a desired degree of superheat of the refrigerant leaving the compressor. In an alternate embodiment (Fig. 4), the evaporator system has two evaporators (54, 204). An expansion device (180) is disposed between the inlet of the first evaporator (54) and the outlet (184) of the second evaporator (204). Partially subcooled liquid refrigerant from the first evaporator (54) is passed into the second evaporator (204) through an expansion valve (186) wherein it evaporates into a gas refrigerant. Liquid refrigerant is discharged into the expansion device (180) wherein it expands and raises the energy of the gas refrigerant arriving from the second evaporator (204) into the expansion device. Liquid refrigerant from the expansion device is fed to the first evaporator (54) while the gas refrigerant is passed on to a compressor. A control circuit adjusts the flow of the refrigerant into the expansion device (180).
Patent GB-2273895-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a wire harness
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKASHI
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1993-12-16
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a wiring harness comprising the steps of manufacturing wire units (W1, W2) respectively formed of single-line electric wires, inserting the manufactured wire units into predetermined connector housings (6 to 10) to manufacture a predetermined number of subassembly circuits having no junction, collecting the subassembly circuits in the finished configuration, and further connecting necessary electric wires among the electric wires constituting each of the collected subassembly circuits to each other in a short-circuited manner using a press-connecting joint connector (J/C). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286787-A (GB)
Title: Selective machining by dual wavelength laser
Inventor: KNOWLES MARTYN RICHARD HUW
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 1994-02-26
Abstract: A method of selectively machining a component such as a printed circuit board which comprises a first material 2 (copper) and a second material 3 (insulating substrate) comprises the steps of: using a single laser 1 having first and second emission wavelengths to selectively irradiate the component with a pulsed laser beam of the first wavelength at an energy fluence sufficient to cause ablation of the first material but insufficient to cause appreciable ablation of the second material; and selectively irradiating the component with a pulsed laser beam of the second wavelength at an energy fluence sufficient to cause ablation of at least the second material, whereby holes and slots may be cut in the component by simultaneous or successive irradiation by the two wavelengths. The apparatus for carrying out this method employs a laser 1 switchable between different wavelengths and a control means to coordinate the laser with the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288648-A (GB)
Title: Removable rivet
Inventor: BREWER JONATHAN LEE
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: A removable rivet (11) of the type comprising a shank (12) and a preformed head (13) at at least one end of the shank (12), the shank (12) being insertable through workpieces (19) and being capable of being permanently deformed to rivet the workpieces (19) together, includes the following features in combination:- an annular groove (23) at the junction of the shank (12) and the head (13), the annular groove (23) extending radially inwardly of the diameter of the shank (12), thereby to facilitate separation of the head (13) from the shank (12) when a drill (22) of diameter substantially equal to that of the shank (12) is applied to the head (13) of an installed rivet (11) co-axially with the shank (12) until it meets the annular groove (23); an annular rim (25) carried by the head (13) of the rivet (11) for co-operating with drilling apparatus (31, 32) comprising a drill (22), thereby to locate the drill (22) co-axially with the annular groove(23); and abutment faces (28) carried by the head (13) of the rivet (11) for engaging dogs (34) a non-rotating sleeve (34) of the drilling apparatus thereby to prevent rotation of the rivet (11) under the influence of the rotating drill (22) (Figure 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278738-A (GB)
Title: Modular electromagnetic machine
Inventor: SPOONER EDWARD
IPC: H02K1/18
Filed: 1994-05-23
Abstract: An electromagnetic machine which is suitable for use as a direct-drive, directly-coupled, mains electricity generator (14) to be driven by a low speed device such as a wind turbine (18), consists of one or more rotor rings (30) of many permanent magnets (40) of alternating polarity, with coaxial stator rings (28) of many laminated yokes (35), each yoke defining slots to locate coils (38). The yokes (35) and coils (38) form modules which are supported by beams (32) relative to the rotor rings (30). The rotor rings (30) may also be of modular construction. Manufacture and assembly are thereby simplified, and sub-harmonic magnetic flux components are suppressed.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279339-A (GB)
Title: Side outlet valved closure
Inventor: GEIGER REINOLD
IPC: B65D47/28
Filed: 1994-06-20
Abstract: A closure device has a side dispensing orifice 1 which is opened and closed by axially sliding an element 4 relative to a cap 3 by means of a push button 5. A transmission element 6, in the form of a stirrup shaped element pivotted at 32a, transmits the movement of the push button into movement of the dispensing element 4, pins 34a and 36 at the top of the element 6 bearing against the undersurfaces of the tops of the button 5 and dispensing element respectively. A bent passage 13 connects the outlet 1 to the central outlet of the tube, to which the cap is attached by axial extensions 19 and 20. A pin 25 carried on the trasverse wall of the cap closes off the passage 13 when the dispensing element is in its lower, closed position. Abutments 30 limit the movements of the dispensing element and the push button. A tearable safety lip may be provided on wall 14 between button 5 and skirt 8 of the cap, providing tamper evidence of first use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290952-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly for pulling a wheeled suitcase
Inventor: HSIEH DICK MING
IPC: A45C13/26
Filed: 1994-07-05
Abstract: A handle assembly for pulling a wheeled suitcase includes a mounting seater (1) which is adapted to be mounted on the wheeled suitcase and which has a strap-receiving recess (123) formed therein, a pull strap member (14) which has one end portion connected to the mounting seater (1) and which is received in the strap-receiving recess (123), a pivotable handle member (2) which has one end connected pivotably to a peripheral edge portion of the mounting seater (1), and a cover member (15) which has one end connected pivotably to the mounting seater (1) to cover the strap-receiving recess (123). The cover member (15) has an opening (152) through which the pull strap member (14) can pass when in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281778-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation:air deflector
Inventor: SPEARMAN ROBERT DONALD ALDO
IPC: F04D25/10
Filed: 1994-08-22
Abstract: Ventilation apparatus 1 installed in a ceiling structure 3 has a horizontal rotatable deflector plate 13 located below the outlet 6 of a duct 4. The plate 13 has vanes 14 inclined from the vertical at an angle of about 45{ and spaced from one another by channels 15 through which air can flow. The deflector plate 13 is rotatably mounted by bearings 11 around its edge and is driven by an electric motor 20 or an air turbine (30, not shown) to rotate the deflector plate slowly about a vertical axis 7 so that air is swept about the vertical axis. A heater may be arranged upstream of plate 13.
Patent GB-2284266-A (GB)
Title: Procedure and devices to determine the severity of icing conditions for an aircraft
Inventor: LEBLOND XAVIER
IPC: B64D15/20
Filed: 1994-11-03
Abstract: To determine the severity of icing conditions for an aircraft in flight, a part (1) which projects from the surface of the said aircraft is heated to a known temperature, e.g. 40 DEG C, the total power (Pt) required for the said heating is measured, and the power (Pa) which corresponds to convective thermal exchanges with the ambient air is deducted from the said total power. The convective exchange power (Pa) may be calculated from measured values of air speed, static temperature and static pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285623-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident closure assembly for liquid container
Inventor: BLAIR ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: B65D41/62
Filed: 1995-01-16
Abstract: A closure assembly for use with a mouth of a container, for example a spirits bottle, comprises a pouring outlet device 16, which may incorporate a one way valve 2, a skirt member 24 permanently engaging the container neck exterior, a closure cap 22, and a surrounding hood 30 incorporating a tear strip and having an inner flange 36 engaging in a permanent manner with the skirt member 24. The tear strip in the hood may be formed by a part helical line of weakness extending between upper and lower lines of weakness 50 and 52. After the tear strip is removed an annular portion of the hood remains in place as a tamper evident device, due to a flange 36 permanently engaging under a shoulder 38 on the skirt member. The flange is initially downwardly projecting on release of the hood from its mould (figure 7), the flange being caused to inturn on application of the hood onto the closure cap and skirt member. The inturning action is assisted by discontinuities 56 on its free lower edge or by moulding the flange in separate arcuate portions. <IMAGE>