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Patent GB-2148120-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy bag coupling
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A two-part coupling for joining an ostomy bag to a pad or face plate is characterised in that the two cooperating coupling parts are held together in a detachable manner by an arrangement of suction cups 34.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138047-A (GB)
Title: Fire-resistant modular building components allowing of insertion of pipes or cables
Inventor: CROSS SYDNEY HAROLD
IPC: F16L5/04
Filed: 1984-03-26
Abstract: Frames 11 of fire-resistant glass-fibre-reinforced cement are closed off by sheets 12 of ceramic board at one face, and a sealant 17 is cast in the frame. This component is built into the building structure in place of a standard building module, and services 19, e.g. cables or pipes, can readily be introduced by drilling or cutting through board 12. Sealant 17 closes around services 19 to seal them in place. Sealant 17 may be elastomeric or intumescent, or a mastic. Modifications include use of a non-elastomeric fire-resistant filling combined with localised sealing after services have been introduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146061-A (GB)
Title: Glazing bar for security screens
Inventor: ACKETTS KENNETH HAROLD
IPC: E06B3/10
Filed: 1984-03-27
Abstract: A glazing bar, primarily for security screening e.g. of a bank counter is made up from a first member 1 and a second member 7. The first member 1 has firmly anchored, e.g. adhesively, therein the head of a T-section metal member 3, of which the stem forms a central flange 4 which engages in a slot in the second member 7 and may be secured in position by fixing screws at 16. When fully engaged, the two members 1,7 have opposed faces which are partially covered by resilient pads and which form a glazing recess 15 for receiving the edge of a sheet of security glass or other panelling. The members 1, 7 are preferably of hard wood, but may be of veneered chip board, so that the glazing bar is aesthetically pleasing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138982-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reading bar codes
Inventor: LOWMAN ROBERT JAMES
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1984-04-26
Abstract: Barlines 9 of a bar code 10 on a package 7 moving on a conveyor belt 8 are aligned parallel to the direction of movement of the conveyor belt 8 as indicated by arrow 11. As the package moves through a sensing position the bar code is illuminated by a light source 13 and an image of the bar code is focused on a photo sensitive diode array 16 by a lens 14. An image control and signal conditioning unit 17 scans the focused bar code image on the photo sensitive diode array and includes a bar code recognition circuit 17b which recognises the presence of a bar code and initiates a data acquisition sequence in a data acquisition unit 18. The light source 13 may be a multi-frequency white light source to enable bar codes to be distinguished and read from a variety of background colours. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143657-A (GB)
Title: A DC constant-voltage regulated power supply
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI YOSHINOBU
IPC: G05F1/56
Filed: 1984-06-19
Abstract: The supply circuit can selectively provide either of two output voltages respectively determined by the positions of the sliders of two potentiometers 11,13 which are connected via diodes 19,20 to the base of an output transistor 21. The potentiometers 11,13 are so adjusted that when an electronic switch 10 is conducting, the bias voltage set by the slider of potentiometer 11 is larger than that set by the slider of the potentiometer 13 so that the diode 20 is reverse biased. When the switch 10 is conducting, the voltage set by the slider of the potentiometer 11 is supplied via the diode 19 to transistor 21. When the switch 10 is not conducting, the bias voltage set by the slider of the potentiometer 13 is supplied via the diode 20 to transistor 21. Thus, two regulated direct voltages can be selectively obtained from the output transistor 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146315-A (GB)
Title: Reaction-bonded silicon carbide artefacts
Inventor: KENNEDY PETER
IPC: C04B35/565
Filed: 1984-08-24
Abstract: A silicon carbide-silicon matrix composite incorporates unreacted coarse carbon particles (e.g. graphite particles) dispersed throughout the composite. The coarse particles are incorporated in a coherent mixture of carbon and silicon carbide powders which, after compaction, is infiltrated with molten silicon to form a matrix of reaction bonded silicon carbide in a substantially continuous free silicon phase. By using coarse carbon particles of density of at least 0.963 g/ml, the molten silicon reacts only with the surfaces of those carbon particles which may as a result remain unreacted and dispersed throughout the composite.
Patent GB-2148538-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre splicing
Inventor: MCDONOUGH MARTIN TREVOR
IPC: G02B6/255
Filed: 1984-10-22
Abstract: In apparatus comprising optical fibre aligning equipment and optical fibre fusion splicing equipment 1, the means for effecting operation of the optical fibre aligning equipment and the means for effecting operation of the optical fibre fusion splicing equipment are mounted in a hand-held control unit 3 connected to the equipment by a flexible electric ribbon cable 2. Since the operating means of the apparatus is remote from the vicinity of the fusion splice, any risk that handling or touching of the apparatus by an operator and/or movement of an operator in the vicinity of the fusion splice may result in sufficient vibration to cause dis-alignment of the optical fibres is substantially eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171425-A (GB)
Title: Warm water toilet seat heater
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN HOWARD
IPC: A47K13/30
Filed: 1985-02-23
Abstract: A toilet seat heater comprises a tube (15) attached to the toilet seat (10) through which tube hot water circulates before draining into the toilet bowl via outlet 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157236-A (GB)
Title: Cold cabinet having a peripheral strip with a replaceable insert
Inventor: DE ZOLT IVAN
IPC: A47B95/04
Filed: 1985-03-14
Abstract: A peripheral strip (5) attached to the outer walls (4) of a cold cabinet has a sheet-like insert (11) which is easily replaceable since it is fitted releasably in seats (9a, 9b) formed along opposite longitudinal edges of the strip (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176040-A (GB)
Title: A display device
Inventor: HAINES CLIVE PETER
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1985-05-23
Abstract: A display device 1 for mounting on an exposed surface, such as a metallic roof of a car, comprising a rectangular base 2, securing means such as a flexible magnet 3, and a first display panel 4 extending from the base 2 from (or near) an edge 5 thereof in a direction away from the magnet 3, the panel 4 joining with a second display panel 6 (via an intermediate part 7) which effectively extends from the panel 4 to the base 2 and is secured thereto at a position spaced from the edge 5. The panel 6 is secured to the base 2 by a metal U-shaped clip 9 (Figure 6 not shown) having a web (10) bent back part way over in a plane above the limbs (11) of the 'U'. The free ends of the limbs (11) are inserted in the base 2 and the web (10) passes through a central slot (12) in the panel 6, to hold the panel 6 in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169088-A (GB)
Title: Determining the balance of golf clubs
Inventor: JOHNSON LOUIS WIEN
IPC: G01G1/36
Filed: 1985-06-07
Abstract: To establish the "swing inertia" value of a golf club, a balance is provided to support the club with the pivot axis 14 of the balance beam 20 vertically below the axis of rotation of a normal grip of the club. The club is located by an adjustable stop 34. Balance weight 66 is used to obtain the "swing inertia" value from scale 72. With counterweigh 52 set forward to abutment 60, the overall weight of the club can be determined by placing the club transversely on member 26 and adjusting balance weight 66 to read from scale 76. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167800-A (GB)
Title: Securing device
Inventor: MILLER WILLIAM GRAHAM
IPC: F16B45/00
Filed: 1985-10-30
Abstract: A device for securing an article to a support which includes two spaced apart hooks 10,12 or like fasteners for location on the support, the hooks extending from an intermediate article-engageable member 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169124-A (GB)
Title: Composite type magnetic head and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: AYABE YASUHIRO
IPC: G11B5/127
Filed: 1985-10-31
Abstract: A composite type magnetic head comprises first and second magnetic head core halves 31, 32 made of a magnetic ferrite, a gap member 37, a first part 31a formed on the first head core half and narrowed toward the gap member by being defined by first and second curved depressions 31b1, 31b2, a second part 32a formed on the-second magnetic head core half and narrowed toward the gap member by being defined by third and fourth curved depressions 32b1, 32b2, a first film 33 of a magnetic metal material formed on the first curved depression, and a second film 34 of the magnetic metal material formed on the third curved depression. The first and second films have thicknesses equal to a desired track width at a part 38 where the films contact the gap member and form a gap of the head. Reference is made to use with high coercive force tapes, and absence of magnetic saturation in the vicinity of gap part 38. Also the boundaries between the cores and the films do not act as pseudo-gaps. Materials are specified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188855-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy bag and sheet material for making same
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1986-04-08
Abstract: An ostomy bag and sheet material for making such bags are disclosed.   An ostomy bag is made of sheet material impermeable to liquids in which water is the major constituent, and which allows gas to escape from within the bag over its whole surface area. Moreover the sheet material carries, substantially evenly distributed thereover, an odour-removing, odour masking, or odour modifying agent. Activated carbon in particulate form may be used as such an agent.
Patent GB-2173933-A (GB)
Title: Optical data storage card
Inventor: STRAIN JOHN
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1986-04-09
Abstract: An optical data storage card in the form of a bank cheque card comprises a rectangular plastics card 1. A front face of the card 1 has printed details as in a conventional cheque card. The rear face 3 contains further printed information 6 and an optical data storage area 7 having a spiral groove 8 in which data is stored. Data is programmed on to the card to represent a photograph of the authorised cardholder, a representation of the cardholder's signature and fingerprint details. The card is inserted in an optical reading device, which reads the data stored on the card and presents it on a screen for checking, <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175535-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for spin-welding
Inventor: CLARK KENNETH ROBERT
IPC: B29C65/06
Filed: 1986-05-14
Abstract: Apparatus for spin-welding comprises a spin welding machine having a spin welding head (16), a ram assembly (15), and a feed mechanism (12); the ram assembly is driven from a shaft (8) and the feed mechanism comprises a rotating turret mounted on a shaft (13) which is driven from the shaft (8) via a Geneva mechanism (14). The spin welding head (16) is driven by a low inertia DC servo motor (17) operated by a programmable logic controller and timed from a switch unit (18) driven off the shaft (8).
Patent GB-2185071-A (GB)
Title: An air intake for an i.c. engine
Inventor: COLIVICCHI ALFREDO
IPC: F02M35/14
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: An air intake comprises a plastics hollow body 1 having a continuous outer wall defining an inner cavity 2 for the air, the wall having an inlet 3 for air coming from an air filter and an outlet 4 for air to a mixture-forming device 6, e.g. a carburettor. Pins 31 captive in the body 1 by abutment between resilient sleeves 38 gripping the pins and pin shoulders 40 provide connecting means to the device 6 which cannot be accidentally separated from the body. A flame trap grille 25 is arranged downstream of the inlet 3 and a silencing chamber 20 communicates through a tube 21 with the cavity 2. A plate 41 fixed to the body 1 around the outlet 4 has holes (42, Figure 4) which locate over screws projecting from the device 6 and threaded bores (34, Figure 5) in the pins 31 are engaged with the projecting screws to secure the body to the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202634-A (GB)
Title: Electrostep
Inventor: BURNS ANDREW JOHN PHILIP
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: The 'Electrostep' is used in the later stages of treatment of planterflexion of the foot and can be used virtually anywhere either with footwear on or with bare feet on most types of floor although there may be problems on deep pile carpets. It can work with either rechargeable or dry batteries (alkaline cells should be used). A battery charger can be supplied for it as well as an earphone and it will be supplied with a lead for recording results. It has a clip to fix it onto the belt and has a battery test button which will light if the battery is still useable.
Patent GB-2187872-A (GB)
Title: Leakage detector
Inventor: WHISTON STANLEY
IPC: G01M3/16
Filed: 1987-03-16
Abstract: Upon a leak occurring from a water tank 10, the leaked water conductively bridges conductors 31,32 which automatically causes control unit 12 to shut off a valve in the rising main. Audible and visual alarm means (230, 200, Fig. 3 not shown) may simultaneously be energised and the contents of the tank may be immediately and safely emptied outside the house by opening an outlet valve 51. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197964-A (GB)
Title: Improved method and apparatus for mounting transparencies in laser scanning apparatus
Inventor: LITTLE MICHAEL J C
IPC: H04N1/08
Filed: 1987-04-01
Abstract: A sheet of lint-free, static-free, paper mat 27 is provided with rows of apertures 33 for mounting individual phototransparencies on a clear drum 13. A sheet of clear plastic 19 has one end secured to the outer surface 15 of the drum 13. The paper mat 27 with the phototransparencies is sandwiched between drum 13 and the plastic sheet 19. Oil is placed over both surfaces of the phototransparencies. The plastic sheet 19 is pulled tightly over the paper mat 27 and excess oil is squeezed from all phototransparencies until all phototransparencies have been oiled. The trailing edge of the clear sheet 19 is then taped tightly to the drum 13 and the drum 13 is mounted on the scanning apparatus 11 for laser scanning operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189047-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic switch
Inventor: HAMBLIN BRIAN DAVID
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 1987-04-02
Abstract: A control means includes a housing 10 and two fibre optics 12, 14 terminating within the housing. A signal from one fibre optic is reflected onto the other fibre optic by a surface 22 mounted on a reed 20. When the reed is moved the signal between the fibre optics is interrupted or attenuated. A single fibre optic capable of transmitting at least two separate signals may be used instead of the fibre optics 12 and 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192916-A (GB)
Title: Channel section joint
Inventor: HARDING WILLIAM PATRICK
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 1987-06-09
Abstract: The joint comprising at least three elongate steel channel-section members (16,18,24,28) secured to angle brackets so that they extend from or cross a common origin. The structure can be used at each corner of the framework of an accommodation unit (see Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196183-A (GB)
Title: Antenna calibration
Inventor: TOMLINSON MARTIN
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 1987-10-06
Abstract: A method of automatically calibrating an antenna pointing system (12, 14, 16, 18) for receiving signals from earth-orbiting satellites with a directional antenna (10) includes using a data processor (20) and memory in combination with the pointing system to rotate the antenna about two axes in a scanning movement, storing nominal azimuth and elevation values corresponding to orientations of the antenna at which signals of a predetermined strength are picked up, generating and storing a table of actual azimuth and elevation values using the orbital positions of known satellites and the geometrical relationship defining the azimuth and elevation of points in the geostationary orbit viewed from the antenna location, and correlating the actual values and nominal values to yield an estimate for the mean azimuth and elevation errors of the pointing system. Subtracting the errors from the actual azimuth and elevation values calibrates the pointing system. The system can then be operated to point the antenna at selected satellites on the basis of their orbital positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197197-A (GB)
Title: Soluble and/or splitable tablets
Inventor: RENE MICHEL
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: Tablets readily soluble and/or splitable in water are made by introducing into the preparation ready to be pressed a sufficient amount of a halogenated hydrocarbon, proceeding with the pressing step and eliminating the volatile liquid. A porous structure is obtained in the tablets.
Patent GB-2199781-A (GB)
Title: Method of changing workpiece holders for press machine
Inventor: SHIRAISHI MOTOATSU
IPC: B21D37/14
Filed: 1987-11-25
Abstract: A press machine for drawing, trimming and punching includes mobile bolsters, 11, 13 movable on rails 7, 9, a plurality of die assemblies 20a, 22a, 24a mounted on the mobile bolsters, a plurality of handling bars 40a - 40e, for transferring a plurality of workpieces W successively through the die assemblies, one or more workpiece holders 44 detachably mounted on each of the handling bars, feed bars 34 for moving the handling bars, lifting/lowering units 32 for vertically moving the feed bars, and handling bar gripping devices 52a - 52e for gripping the handling bars. A method of changing the workpiece holders 44 comprises the steps of gripping the handling bars with the handling bar gripping devices, releasing the feed bars from the handling bars, elevating the feed bars beyond the die assemblies with the lifting/lowering units, moving a mobile bolster out of the press machine, and detaching the workpiece holders from the handling bars and replacing the workpiece holders with new workpiece holders. The die assemblies are also moved out of the press machine on the mobile bolsters. The feed bars 34 are mounted for longitudinal movement on vertically movable bars 30. The workpiece holders 44 are in the form of vacuum cups. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212711-A (GB)
Title: Bases adapted to engage and retain items such as plate
Inventor: COWLEY CAROLYN MARY
IPC: A47G19/10
Filed: 1987-11-26
Abstract: A device which will allow children, handicapped people, etc, who have limited manual dexterity, to manipulate objects such as plates when they are placed upon a smooth surface, such as a table, comprises a first member having a circular base 1 which is adhesively attached to the smooth surface. A cylindrical part 5 of base 1 has a downwardly angled collar 6 with at least two gaps 7 provided around its circumference, the edges of the gaps have inclinded edges 9. A second member 10 has an upper receiving face to which are attached a variety of additional items, such as a plate. The sides 11 have at least two inwardly extending lugs 13. When the second member is placed on top of the first member and a downward pressure is applied, the collar 6 is inwardly deformed so allowing the lugs to locate under the collar. In order to change the plate, the second member is rotated until the lugs are in alignment with the gaps 7 of the first member and an upward pressure is applied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198093-A (GB)
Title: Commercial vehicle cant rail with integral load attachment means
Inventor: MCCULLAGH FRANK
IPC: B62D33/04
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: A cant rail 10 for a trailer or semi-trailer or the like which is an integrally formed unit formed with members 22, 24 which form at least part of attachment means for a load being carried in the trailer. Thus for example at least part of the load attachment means can be extruded as part of the cant rail and avoids the necessity of having to connect separate members. In the specific example the cant rail is extruded and contains longitudinal formations 22, 24 forming a pair of channels in which a moveable member 21 can be located. This member can be adapted to receive hooks etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217441-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system for enclosures
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN PHILIP
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1987-12-15
Abstract: An alarm system mounted within an enclosure, such as a vehicle passenger cabin 24, detects opening of the enclosure by means of a light source 23 arranged to scatter light 27 broadly within the enclosure and a detector 29 arranged to receive reflected backscattered light 30. The light source may be pulsed in order that phase difference detection can be used in the detector arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201811-A (GB)
Title: Microprocessor controlled elevator door
Inventor: FARRAR DENNIS J
IPC: G05B19/23
Filed: 1988-01-19
Abstract: An elevator door motor 31 is controlled by a microprocessor system 104, 106. The system is responsive to an open or close command to drive the door at maximum speed, reduce the speed on reaching a given distance, hold the speed at a travel-in rate, and stop the door upon detection of completion of opening or closing - or on detection of an obstruction. For the purposes of control, the system calculates the instantaneous door position for a distance-travelled sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280251-A (GB)
Title: Launching device
Inventor: HEBELEIN WERNER
IPC: F41F3/07
Filed: 1988-05-23
Abstract: A launching device (11) for a projectile (12) that is to be launched from the bottom (13) of a stretch of water (14) is to be designed for spatially stabilised delivery set-down in the most perpendicular orientation possible on the bottom (13) of the stretch of water, in this respect as little exposed as possible to danger from conventional bottom- or anchor-cable-mine clearing means. For this, provided in the front region of the tube (17) of the launching device (11) is a deployable and inflatable buoyancy device (23) which towards the tail region (18) fits snugly against the tube jacket surface but the buoyancy force of which is dimensioned so as to be less than the weight of the launching device (11) fitted with the projectile 12. In this way its tail region (18) rests safely but swingably on the bottom (13) of the stretch of water, to which it can be anchored against undesirably wide lateral displacement by flow or clearing-means influences - by means of a mooring connection (31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210769-A (GB)
Title: Low fat thin-bodied yogurt product and method
Inventor: BAKER DONALD BRUCE
IPC: A23C9/123
Filed: 1988-09-30
Abstract: A low calorie, low fat, high total solids, high protein content, thin-bodied, fruit-containing yogurt product is prepared by a process comprising admixing a butterfat-containing milk product in sufficient amount to provide a butterfat content in the yogurt product of less than about 0.5% by weight, a stabilizer, a nutritive sweetener, and non-heat modified nonfat dry milk solids and processing the mixture by homogenizing at 500 to 5000 psig, vat pasteurizing, fermenting with a culture mixture consisting essentially of, by weight, 15-25% Lactobacillus acidophilus, 30-50% Lactobacillus bulgaricus and 30-50% Streptococcus thermophilus, blending with low calorie, nutritive sweetener-containing fruit preserves and cooling. The resultant fruited yogurt product may have total solids content of 21.9 to 23.9%, protein content of at least 4.5%, calorie content of 150 calories per 6 ounce (170 gram) serving; the body, texture and taste of conventional thin-bodied fruit- containing yogurt; is resistant to syneresis; and exhibits a consumer acceptable appearance characterized by the absence of free moisture on the product surface and within the packaging therefor. An unfruited yogurt product having no added nutritive sweetener can be made. <IMAGE>