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Patent GB-2212547-A (GB)
Title: Cash box
Inventor: PETERS ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: A cash box has an underside 1 provided with a central lock-down arrangement 2 including a plate 4 screwed onto a support surface 4 and a spigot 6 received in hole H in the plate. The arrangement 2 includes a square turn-cap 7 releasably snap-engageable with, and rotatable relative to, mounting portion 8 attached to wall 1a by rivets. Spigot 6 extends into the turn-cap 7 which can be accessed from inside the box and rotated relative to portion 8 to lock and release the cash box to and from the spigot 6 and thus to and from the support surface. A spring mechanism is included having two similar springs with limbs which can lockingly engage stem 6b of the spigot 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198567-A (GB)
Title: Software protection
Inventor: GARDINER DR MARGARET
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 1987-12-08
Abstract: A software protection system incorporates means for inhibiting unauthorised use of the software, comprising a digital magnetic or other recording 15 of the software information, and separate software access-limitation means 16, 18, containing linked information 17 and address indicia 19 which can be sensed by an operator either visually or in a tactile manner, the software including control commands requiring the input of information related to address information generated during operation of at least one software programme, selection of the address information from a set thereof stored on the magnetic recording 15 being effected in a random, pseudo-random or otherwise unpredictable manner and the access limitation means being formed in such a way as to resist duplication by electrostatic photocopying. Alternative forms of the access-limitation means are disclosed (figs. 2-5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201050-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector with radio frequency interference filter
Inventor: SHEPHERD BRIAN
IPC: H01R13/719
Filed: 1988-01-27
Abstract: A plug-in electrical connector 1 includes a filter assembly 20 formed by a printed circuit board 21 supporting surface mounted capacitors 30. One electrode of each capacitor is soldered to a peripheral track 23 that is in electrical contact with the outer metal shell 10 of the connector. The other electrode of each capacitor is soldered to respective conductive regions 24 around plated-through apertures 25. Each aperture 25 contains a socket 26 soldered to it and extending through the board 21. The sockets 26 have several spring wire elements that establish electrical connection with respective pins 11 that extend through the sockets. One end of each pin 11 is crimped to a respective conductor 3, the other end of each pin serving to make electrical connection with cooperating connector. Electrical interference on signals passing via the pins 11 is dissipated to ground via the capacitors 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in endless helical conveyors
Inventor: CAWLEY KEITH
IPC: B65G17/06
Filed: 1988-05-03
Abstract: A conveyor having a conveyor belt (10), preferably of flexible steel mesh, constrained to conform to a helical conveyor path in which the tiers (11) of the helical path are arranged one above the other with a minimum vertical spacing appropriate to the product to be conveyed, wherein the tiers on the outside of the helix are supported by a fixed helical guide (22) and on the inside of the helix the tiers are self-supporting, one tier being supported by the tier underneath by an arrangement of upstanding spacer plates (20) mounted to articulated links (14) which define or support the inner longidutinal edge of the conveyor belt.
Patent GB-2212471-A (GB)
Title: Tear-open packaging for articles, in particular of right parallelepipedal shape
Inventor: KISSLING SIEGFRIED
IPC: B65D65/26
Filed: 1988-11-11
Abstract: A packaging (5), e.g. a transparent polypropylene shrink film packaging for articles for example of right parallelepipedal shape, comprises film material 10 having a tear strip 7 and additionally a weakening in the form of a slit, slot, score, perforations 11 arranged adjacent the tear strip (7), e.g. at an angle thereto such that the weakening facilitates tearing into wrapping film in a direction away from the tearline after tearing open by use of the tear strip and thereby permit more ready removal of the film from the article(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220989-A (GB)
Title: Shaving cream dispenser
Inventor: CHEN TENG-MO
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1989-01-26
Abstract: A shaving cream dispenser includes an aerosol container 1 of shaving cream, which may be incorporated into a shaving device having a brush 2 mounted on a first end portion 11 of the aerosol container, and a blade cartridge 4 having blades therein releasably mounted on the first end portion 11 or a second end portion 13 of the container. The dispenser has a dispenser controller formed on a brush base having a longitudinal tube 311 linearly connected with a stem 121 of the aerosol valve 12 and a push-button 321 transversely formed in a base cylindrical portion of the brush operatively depressing the longitudinal tube, so that upon a depression of the push button, the longitudinal tube and valve stem are lowered to open the aerosol valve for conveniently dispensing cream directly into the brush bristles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229324-A (GB)
Title: Wire stripping tool
Inventor: LIVERSIDGE BARRY PETER
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1989-01-26
Abstract: A tool to remove the outer sheath of a cable has a body 10 provided with an aperture to receive the cable and a cutting blade 20. The tool gives two depths of cut according to the way the cable is inserted in it. The arms 12, 13 are forced apart when the cable is inserted in the aperture normal to the tool. Rotation of the tool around the cable (Figure 4) using finger- hole 24 produces a relatively shallow annular cut. A deeper longitudinal cut is made by inserting the cable between faces 17 and 18 (in the plane of the tool, Figure 5) and drawing the tool along the cable. The convex surfaces 17, 18 flex the cable and open the cut to facilitate removal of the sheath. Two blades may be provided and may be arcuate to give an initial circumferential cut so as to obviate rotating the tool. The blade may be mounted on a carrier moveable relative to the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219035-A (GB)
Title: Lockable fastener for windows or doors
Inventor: DOUGLAS JACK ERNEST
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 1989-05-30
Abstract: In a lockable lever handle fastener, the locking element comprises a retractable spring-loaded plunger portion 10, 110 which in an extended locking position projects from the underside of the lever handle for engagement within a locking recess 4 in a base plate 2. The setting of the locking element 110 is controlled by a lock actuating mechanism including a locking cylinder or plug 3, 103. The sides of the base plate 2 are formed with cam faces 115 which engage the outer end of plunger portion 110 if the lever handle is moved from its open position to its closed position with the locking plunger 10, 110 set in its locking mode. Under sufficient pressure, the locking plunger ramps over the cam surface 115 and is thereby forced to retract within the body of the locking cylinder or plug 3, 103 until it is lined up with and is free to enter the locking recess 4 in the base plate 2, thus avoiding any damage caused by fouling the side of the base plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233357-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant fibreboard
Inventor: NGIBUINI HUMPHREY
IPC: D21J1/20
Filed: 1989-06-21
Abstract: A fire resistant fibreboard formed from wood fibre and a hydrated silicate powder, the amount by weight of the hydrated silicate powder to the fibrous material being in the range of 1:4.5 to 1:1.25 can be made by the steps of     (a) forming a sludge of the fibrous material with water; (b) adding to the product of step (a) an amount of a hydrated silicate powder, the amount by weight of the hydrated silicate powder to the fibrous material being in the range of 1:4.5 to 1:1.25 by weight; and (c) pressing the product of step (b) under pressure and a temperature of up to 180 DEG C to form the fibreboard.   Preferably the hydrated silicate is expanded or so exfoliated vermiculite.
Patent GB-2233531-A (GB)
Title: Carbonaceous diaphragm
Inventor: SUDA YOSHIHISA
IPC: C04B35/532
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a full carbonaceous acoustic diaphragm comprising mixing graphite powder with one of 6-dibutyl-1,3, 5-triazin-2, 4dithiol or trithiocyanuric acid or 6-anilino-1, 3,5-triazine-2, 4-dithiol, and a chlorine containing resin kneading the mixture with a resin solvent or a plasticizer using a mixer having high shearing force, and forming the mixture into a sheet or film with the graphite crystals thereof highly oriented in the face direction of the film, calendering the sheet and molding it into a diaphragm shape, heat treating the molding to harden it, and sintering the hardened molding in an inert atmosphere, to produce a diaphragm of lighter weight, higher elasticity and higher sound propagation velocity compared with conventional diaphragm materials.
Patent GB-2238682-A (GB)
Title: Radio with error logging function
Inventor: PLESNER KENNETH
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1989-11-29
Abstract: A radio, such as a two-way radio, has processing means for controlling operation thereof. Means are provided for detecting errors and storing error codes indicative of errors and sub-operations in which they have occurred. The errors can be read-out on a display, for example on separate diagnostic equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239140-A (GB)
Title: Signal generator
Inventor: NEWMAN YONA
IPC: G10H7/06
Filed: 1989-12-16
Abstract: A signal generator, such as for generation of tones for tone signalling, includes a look-up table 11 having a series of values defining at least one waveform and means, 12, 10, 13, for reading out the values and converting them to analog form to generate a signal. Every Nth value only is read out, where N is a positive integer and the interval between conversion to analog form of successive values is controlled, whereby different signals having different frequencies can be generated from a single defined waveform. N is chosen to optimise the analog signal distortion level within the available processing capacity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228544-A (GB)
Title: Swaging tool for bearing installation
Inventor: GRUNZE MARK R
IPC: B25B27/073
Filed: 1990-02-15
Abstract: A swaging tool for swaging a lip of a bearing into a chamfer of a bearing housing comprises a roller fixture assembly (10) and a locating fixture assembly (12) which in use are connected together by a bolt (82) which extends through the bearing bore and can be tightened to pull the rolling fixture assembly towards the locating fixture assembly. Swaging is effected by rollers (26) which are positioned within a generally V-shaped grove provided on a fixture shell (24) of the roller fixture assembly. At least three rollers (26) are provided and are retained in the correct angular relationship by a retainer ring (30). The tool is operable in confined spaces and obviates disadvantages associated with prior art swaging tools which operate with two swaging wheels. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2232283-A (GB)
Title: Object movement control
Inventor: HEATH ROBERT
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 1990-04-26
Abstract: An object transfer system comprises a path defined by a conveyor, along which one or more pallets 2 or other objects are movable. Each pallet 2 includes code retaining means comprising a plurality of holes 34A capable of supporting discrete code elements 34 to form a code readable by sensing means PC1, PC2 and PC3. When the code carried by the pallet is read, an interface generates a control signal to stop the pallet and also generates a report signal to update a central control system. This ensures precise control of the pallet's movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232926-A (GB)
Title: Security label
Inventor: SUNMAN ROBERT PETER
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1990-05-03
Abstract: A security label (12) for a consumable product is printed with a bar code (15) which is arranged to change when passed in front of a bar code reader (17) at the check out of a retail outlet to provide an indication that the product has been sold. A part (16) of the bar code may be printed in a normally invisible ink which changes to black when read by a laser reader. If the product is again passed through a bar code reader the latter will issue a warning that the product has been sold previously. As an alternative to the ink being reactive to a laser reader, the ink may be reactive to other treatment e.g. heat or magnetism, produced by a device incorporated into the reader. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234274-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring plate for joining prefabricated insulation panels
Inventor: MARTINEZ JOAQUIN LOZANO
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1990-05-11
Abstract: Insulation panels P1 P2 are secured together edge-to-edge by channel sectioned plate 1 the side flanges 12 of which engage grooves P12, P22 in the faces of the panels. The plate is strengthened by having edges 13 bent rearwardly to define a channel on the reverse side to that defined by flanges 12. Holes 14 are provided for screws. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244911-A (GB)
Title: Receptacle
Inventor: LANGFORD HERBERT
IPC: B65F1/12
Filed: 1990-06-12
Abstract: A receptacle for storing items comprises a first base member (100) and a second member (102) which defines in conjunction with the base member (100) a container for the items. The second member (102) is provided with at least one opening (112) to allow insertion of the items into the receptacle. The base member (100) and second member (102) are translatable away from each other to effect release of the items under gravity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248872-A (GB)
Title: Collecting rainwater
Inventor: CARTER LEONARD PHILIP
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 1990-06-13
Abstract: A fitting for introduction into a fall pipe comprises a length of piping (1) with a spout (4) and ball valves (3, 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247051-A (GB)
Title: Aerodynamic-braking
Inventor: AINSWORTH ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: F01D21/00
Filed: 1990-08-07
Abstract: A device for aerodynamically controlling the speed of a rotating shaft 31 includes a high deflection bladed impeller 35 mounted upon or coupled to the shaft. The impeller is disposed in a fluid conduit to which is supplied fluid under pressure. At least a portion of the fluid flow impinges on the blades 36 of the impeller 35 and reacts against their rotation to generate a braking torque which is transmissable to the shaft. The kinetic energy of the fluid is greatly increased by its interaction with the impeller and as a result there occurs a vigorous swirling motion in the flow downstream of the impeller. The device is particularly valuable for controlling the speed of a turbine-driven shaft in a short duration turbine test facility since it enables the useful measurement of test runs to be extended. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235927-A (GB)
Title: A sulfonic acid group-containing polyurethane and a photosensitive resin composition containing the same
Inventor: USUBUCHI YUTAKA
IPC: C08F2/50
Filed: 1990-09-06
Abstract: A sulfonic acid group-containing polyurethane is produced from a sulfonic acid group-containing polyamide diol and/or a sulfonic acid group containing polyester diol, a dihydroxyhydrocarbon having a specific molecular weight and a diisocyanato. This polyurethane has not only high hydrophilicity but also excellent mechanical strength, excellent heat resistance, low permanent tensile set and low hardness, which are required for the base polymer for a photosensitive resin composition to be used for producing a flexographic printing plate. After the photosensitive resin composition has been exposed to actinic rays through an image-bearing transparency, the development of the exposed composition can be performed with water or an aqueous alkali solution. The dihydroxyhydrocarbon is suitably an OH-terminated polybutadiene. The photosensitive resin composition comprises the polyurethane, an ethylenically unsaturated compound and a photopolymerization initiator.
Patent GB-2250637-A (GB)
Title: Isolated antenna bases
Inventor: WALLEN LESLIE JAMES
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 1990-12-05
Abstract: Antenna bases which are capacitively coupled with the vehicle, or any other groundplane, by any appropriate method comprising of a dielectric or material of suitable permeativity. The antenna is thereby coupled to ground enabling alternating current to pass in the form of radio frequency, but not allowing direct current to pass and thus isolating it.
Patent GB-907039-A (GB)
IPC: G05D22/02
Abstract: 907,039. Automatic systems for controlling moisture content. EICKEN, H. May 24, 1960 [Sept. 16, 1959], No. 18322/60. Class 38 (4). [Also in Group XXXVI] The moisture content in a material undergoing treatment in an installation is controlled in dependence upon the difference between a chosen moisture content and the actual moisture content of the material at the outlet of the installation. A section II for measuring the moisture in fabric undergoing drying includes electrodes 1, 1<SP>1</SP> in the form of rollers, mounted at the outlet of a drying arrangement. The moisture percentage is indicated by an anode load meter 16 of a tube 11, and switched RC grid units 4, 5, 7 associated with a tube 3 permit ranges of 0-5%, 3-25%, 20-100% to be selected. A further section III has electrodes 23, 23<SP>1</SP> for measuring the moisture of the material inside the drying arrangement and a switch Sd controlling RC grid units 27-30 is mounted on a common shaft with switches Sa-Sc of the measuring section II. An integrating modulating unit IV is controlled by the sections II, III and its output is fed to an indicating section V and to a section VI for controlling the speed at which the material passes through the installation. Assuming fabric being treated is finally to contain 8% of moisture, the multiple switch S is set to the appropriate range and ganged potentiometers 45, 46 controlling respectively the tube 11 of section II and the tube 33 of section III are adjusted so that the meter 16 indicates 8%. By means of the switch S, the grid unit 5 is then replaced by an RC unit having a tapped resistance 6 which is adjusted to produce a centre-scale reading of the meter 16. Deviation from the chosen moisture content is thus more readily ascertained. If the content falls below 8% to, say, 5% at the outlet of the installation, a corresponding signal passes via a tube 41 and a transformer 40 in the section IV to the indicating section V. A cold cathode tube 47 then ignites and a light J indicates that the fabric is too dry. Additionally, a relay 54 in the speed control section VI is actuated by a cold cathode tube 52 and the speed of the fabric is increased to thus increase the moisture percentage. As the current between the electrodes 1, 1<SP>1</SP> approaches a value corresponding to a moisture content of 8%, the anode current in tube 41 becomes less than that in a tube 42, tube 52 cuts off, and tube 51 passes current which causes the speed of the fabric to be decreased. The speed is also automatically adjusted when fabric of a different weight, joined to the original fabric, is treated. The speed may additionally be controlled by circuits connected to temperature indicators, air moisture indicators, and indicators indicating the viscosity of the products used in the treatment. Specification 737,145 is referred to.
Patent GB-2251388-A (GB)
Title: A squash racket
Inventor: TSENG KUNI
IPC: A63B49/02
Filed: 1991-01-07
Abstract: A squash racket comprising a frame 1, a throat 2 and a grip 3, characterized in that the distance L of said throat from the top of said frame is greater than 8.5 inches or 22.59 cm, and preferably said throat is located in a range between a distance from the top of said frame of 9 inches or 22.86 cm on the one hand and a distance from said grip of at least 4 cm on the other hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242786-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making a transformer core
Inventor: BALLARD DONALD EMERSON
IPC: H01F41/02
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: A transformer core is made from strips of amorphous steel using an arbor (50) which includes a concave portion (130) forming a depression in the external surface. A plurality of packets (52) are assembled, each packet comprising a plurality of groups of aligned amorphous metal strips. The groups in each packet have transversely-extending edges that are staggered with respect to each other longitudinally of the packet. The packets (52) are sequentially wrapped about the arbor (50) in superposed relationship while the arbor is held against rotation, thereby building up a core form about the arbor. Each packet is located so that when wrapped, opposite ends of each group meet in overlapping relationship in a location angularly aligned with the concave surface portion of the arbor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242737-A (GB)
Title: Artificial fire units
Inventor: SHUTE JOHN SYDNEY
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1991-02-08
Abstract: An artificial fire unit comprises a television set 2 and preferably also a video recorder for playing recordings of live fires on the television set and further it also comprises a number of suitable embellishments in the form of an artificial hood and fender positioned around the television set such that the television set occupies a cavity provided by the fire unit whereby a display of a video recording of a fire on the television set creates the illusion that a real fire is burning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244158-A (GB)
Title: Cache memory with write buffer
Inventor: PETOLINO JR JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1991-02-26
Abstract: A computer system includes a cache memory 12, apparatus 23, 24 for buffering data to be stored in the cache memory, apparatus for checking the cache memory to determine whether it holds the data, and apparatus 31, 14 responsive to a cache miss for terminating a store operation before the data leaves the apparatus for buffering. The buffering apparatus may be integrated on-chip with the RAM constituting the cache memory. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255275-A (GB)
Title: Equipment support pole
Inventor: BAKER RAMON VINCENT
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 1991-04-25
Abstract: A support pole for monitors and like heavy equipment comprises a series of telescopic pole lengths 12, 14, 16 lockable together in an extended condition and retractable to allow the equipment to be brought close to ground level. The lowermost pole length 16 is provided with a base plate 20 to be secured to a foundation. A removable jack 40 may be secured in the base plate to lift and lower the uppermost pole lengths 12, 14 between their extended and retracted positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247285-A (GB)
Title: Root attachment for composite turbine blade
Inventor: BLAKELEY ANTHONY
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 1991-05-23
Abstract: A root attachment 2 (which may be of titanium or stainless steel) includes an insert 3 at one end thereof for integrally molding within a ram air turbine blade and has a hub connector 7 for connecting the blade to a rotor hub. The insert geometry (tapering width and flaring thickness) and surface area are such that a dual load carrying capability is achieved during molding by the formation of an adhesive bond between the material of the blade and the insert and also a mechanical locking. Both the adhesive bond and the mechanical locking are designed to fail above a predetermined load. The blade may be made from preformed sheets and molded in a compression mold. Details of materials used are disclosed. <IMAGE>