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Patent GB-2225245-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: MORELL JOSEPH
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1989-11-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball. In order to improve the indifferent character of the orientation of the ball with respect to the strike, the peripheral surface (2) of it has dimples (115, 116) essentially distributed inside 2 groups of 48 elemental surfaces (113, 114), identical in the same group and different from one group to the other in the form of spherical right-angle triangles, delimited by 13 equatorial circles (56 to 61, 65 to 67, 108 to 111) of the sphere defining the general shape of the peripheral surface (2) of the ball (3) the circles being forward as if having diameters based on points of an inscribed cube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226220-A (GB)
Title: Microwave cooking of food
Inventor: MASON ROSEMARY
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: In association one with the other, a tray (1) and an insert (5), the insert being for interposing between the floor of the tray and a foodstuff to be cooked whilst the tray is in a microwave oven, the insert being adapted to support the foodstuff spaced from the floor of the tray and to allow fat and/or moisture to drain from the foodstuff into the base of the tray. The insert preferably comprises a platform (6) for supporting the foodstuff and projections or protuberances (7), which in use of the insert, extend downwardly from the platform to rest on the floor of the tray, whereby the foodstuff is raised above the floor of the tray. The corner projections may be the longest, so as to give a slope to the platform. The tray and insert may be of alkene polymer. The tray insert and food may be sold as a single package. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232806-A (GB)
Title: A video cassette tape recorder
Inventor: LEE JUNG-JAE
IPC: G11B15/665
Filed: 1989-12-28
Abstract: A video cassette tape recorder comprises a cassette-loading mechanism (2-8) which operably moves a video tape cassette in to and out of the video tape recorder, a tape-loading mechanism (9-14) which operably moves the video tape of a video tape cassette into and out of its operative position, a single motor for driving the said mechanisms, and selection means for preventing simultaneous operation of both of the mechanisms. Preferably, the arrangement involves the use of a cam (1) driven by the motor and having respective drive portions (1b, 1c) for driving the said mechanisms. In one embodiment the selection means comprises lost-motion arrangements associated with the drive portions of the cam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228809-A (GB)
Title: Graphic display apparatus
Inventor: FUSA KOJI
IPC: G06Q99/00
Filed: 1990-03-09
Abstract: The economic models generated by known Purchasing Power Parity doctrines are difficult to comprehend. This invention discloses a graphic display apparatus which can illustrate the relationship between tradable commodity and financial sector quantities to allow spot exchange rate and equilibrium exchange rate positions to be readily understood.
Patent GB-2233377-A (GB)
Title: (64) Window sealing strip
Inventor: ANDRZEJEWSKI HEINZ
IPC: B60J10/79
Filed: 1990-05-21
Abstract: A sealing strip for attachment to the window frame 8 running around a window opening on a vehicle door is in two parts 24,52 each made of extruded plastics or rubber material and incorporating metal reinforcements 34, 48 and 58. Part 24 fits over a flange 18 forming part of the window frame and locks into a channel 24 formed in the frame. This part also has a lip 42 reinforced by a planar metal reinforcement 48 and which defines a channel 44 for receiving the window glass 46. Part 52 embraces a flange 20 and has a lip 54 for sealing against the window glass 46, The reinforcement 48 enables the lip 42 to be relatively thin, thus achieving a "flush glass" effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244335-A (GB)
Title: High pressure sensor
Inventor: GLANFIELD SIMON KEVIN
IPC: G01L23/24
Filed: 1990-05-24
Abstract: A pressure sensor for a vehicle engine cylinder head has a thin walled cup-shaped member 1 e.g. of stainless steel providing a diaphragm 2 and sealed at 3 by a sealing washer 6. An inner sleeve 7 acts as a stiffener for the cup-shaped member 1, as a guide for a push rod 8 and as a heat sink for sinking heat from the diaphragm into the cylinder head of the engine. The push rod 8 couples the diaphragm to a silicon sensing element 11. The member 1 may be drawn from a blank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244670-A (GB)
Title: Mobile steel workbench
Inventor: GALLAGHER WILLIAM PLATT
IPC: B25H1/02
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A mobile steel workbench consisting of sub-assemblies which come together by any means to form robust stable structure of the shape, ratio and appearance as shown by Fig 1., having adjustable handles, cleats, trays, drawers and interchangeable wheels. This mobile workbench enables the user to transport their tools and equipment to the job and provide a stable bench on site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246307-A (GB)
Title: Desulphurising hydrocarbons
Inventor: DE MUNCK NICOLAAS ANTHONY
IPC: C07C45/50
Filed: 1990-07-27
Abstract: An olefin feedstock is desulphurized using an amine-treated nickel-containing catalyst.
Patent GB-2234916-A (GB)
Title: Ball projector
Inventor: PREWETT PHILIP JOHN
IPC: A63F7/06
Filed: 1990-07-30
Abstract: A ball projector, e.g. for a miniature golf game, comprises a plunger 1 which, when depressed, acts through a selected friction material 4, figure 2, on a ball 22 to eject the later with backspin from chamber 5. A flap 9 can be set to produce a desired trajectory. Plunger 1 carries teeth 13 for operating a putter 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236542-A (GB)
Title: Trichromatic dyeing of polyamide
Inventor: DORE JACKY
IPC: D06P3/87
Filed: 1990-10-02
Abstract: A trichromatic dyeing or printing mixture for nitrogen-containing organic substrates, esp. natural or synthetic polyamide fibre, comprises at least one each of dyes Ia, II and III (respectively yellow, red and blue), or salts thereof, optionally in conjunction with further specified yellow-to-orange mono or dis-azo dyes.   <IMAGE>   wherein  R1 is H, C1-4 alkoxy, unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkyl @@@@monosubstituted by halogen; R2 is C1-4 alkyl or -COR6; R6 is C1-6 alkyl, -OC1-6 alkyl @@        or -NR7R8; R7 and R8 are each H, unsubstituted @@        C1-6 alkyl or monohydroxy-substituted @@@@C2-6 alkyl; R3 is H of C1-4 alkyl; R4 is H, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, @@        C1-4 alkoxy or -NR3R9 @@@@in which R3 is as defined above and R9 @@@@is -COC1-6 alkyl or -COOC1-6 alkyl; R5 is C1-4 alkyl or monohydroxy-substituted @@        C2-6 alkyl; R10 is H, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, @@        C1-4 alkoxy or -NR3R9 @@@@in which R3 @@@@and R9 are as defined above; R11 is H, halogen, or C1-4 alkyl or @@ C1-4alkoxy; R21 is H, halogen or -NHCOC1-4 alkyl; R22 is triflouromethyl -SO2Z1 or @@        -SO2Z2 in which Z1 is @@@@phenyl, phenoxy or -NR19R20, @@@@in which R19 is Me or Et and R20 @@@@is phenyl or cyclohexyl, and Z2 is -N(C4H9)2 @@@@or N(CH2)6; R23 is H or Me; one of R24 and R25 is -SO2NHC2-4 hydroxylalkyl or -NR26COC1-4 alkyl (in which R26 is H, Me or Et), and the other is H or Me.
Patent GB-2240882-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic radiation absorbent material
Inventor: BETTERMANN JOACHIM
IPC: H01Q17/00
Filed: 1990-12-06
Abstract: A protective element for reducing radar reflectivity and/or radar transmission consists of different layers which contain dissipative materials having embedded conductive resonance bodies,
Patent GB-2240434-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable brush gear for a travelling toy
Inventor: YONEDA YOUSUKE
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: A travelling toy comprising a body, a DC motor 3 mounted on the body 4 and having a rotor 9, a stator 8, a commutator and a brush 6 having a position of contact relative to the commutator; and means 11 for adjusting the rotary position of contact of the commutator and the brush 6 relative to the stator 8 so as to provide the desired motor characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252274-A (GB)
Title: A cover for an air bag module
Inventor: JONES ALAN DENIS
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1991-02-01
Abstract: The cover 10 has an inner cover (20) made of a soft homogeneous material, the inner cover (20) being formed with grooves (22, 24) on its outer surface along which the cover (10) will split upon inflation of the air bag with hinge formations along which portions of the inner cover (20) will hinge after bursting, a leather outer cover (30) being secured to the inner cover (20) the leather outer cover (30) being split along the lines corresponding to the grooves (22, 24) in the inner cover (20), the split edges of the leather outer cover (30) being turned into the grooves (22, 24) of the inner cover (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242266-A (GB)
Title: Determining the quantity of material in a fibre band or silver
Inventor: STUTZ HANSRUEDI
IPC: G01N15/00
Filed: 1991-03-04
Abstract: A fibre band or sliver (10) is passed through an opening of a measuring station (1), which has a cross section smaller than the diameter of the fibre band, so that the band contacts the walls (7) of said opening. While passing said opening, the fibre band is transilluminated by at least one light source (S1, S2...). The transmitted light intensity is detected by a light receiver (E1, E2...) as a measure of the quantity of the fibre material present in the sliver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243248-A (GB)
Title: Welding transformer and method of manufacturing same
Inventor: TSUJII GEN
IPC: H01F41/04
Filed: 1991-03-18
Abstract: A welding transformer for use in a resistance welding machine has primary and secondary coils. The primary coil comprises a plurality of spaced juxtaposed coil units mounted on a base board (30). Each of the coil units comprises a plurality of juxtaposed coil unit elements (20) with insulating members (38) interposed therebetween. Each of the coil unit elements (20) being manufactured by cutting a wound laminate of an insulating member (12) and a thin conductive member (10), into slices, and a plurality of conductors (36 a-c) mounted on the base board (30) and electrically interconnecting the coil unit elements (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258902-A (GB)
Title: Bearer springs
Inventor: HARDING ALAN BLAIR
IPC: F16F1/371
Filed: 1991-08-23
Abstract: A bearer spring comprises a body of elastomer 20 bonded to a rigid support surface 21 and having a concavely curved peripheral surface portion 28 adjacent the support surface. The body of elastomer increases in cross-section as it extends away from the support surface so that, upon compression of the elastomer, outlying portions 29 thereof are deformed towards the support surface. A support ring 32 is provided which encircles the body of elastomer 20 adjacent the support surface 21 and engages the peripheral surface of the elastomer so as to support it and inhibit the tendency of the concavely curved surface portion 28 to collapse as the elastomer is compressed. The support ring may be other than circular in cross-section and may be spaced outwardly from the peripheral surface portion 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251272-A (GB)
Title: Bearing clamp
Inventor: BRANDT GERHARD
IPC: F16C33/60
Filed: 1991-09-20
Abstract: In a bearing having at least one bearing ring (4) divided into halves (2, 3), the halves are held together prior to use by clamps (7a) having radially directed arms (12) which bear on respective end faces (13). The clamps (7a) are so arranged that each extends through the space between two adjacent rolling members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248529-A (GB)
Title: Barb-mounted electrical socket connector contact
Inventor: ENOMOTO IKUO
IPC: H01R13/41
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing (2) having upper passageways (2a) aligned with lower passageways (2a') in which electrical contacts (3, 3') are disposed with terminal sections (3d, 3d') extending along respective sides of the housing for electrical connection to a circuit board (5). Contact members (3b, 3b') of the contacts (3, 3') electrically engage pins (4, 4') when they are inserted into the passageways, and walls (3c, 3c') of the contact (3, 3') have outer ends extending across base sections (3a, 3a') of the contacts (3, 3') which define stops against which pins (4') engage to prevent the pins from shorting the terminal sections (3d). Sections (3g, 3g', 3h, 3h') have parts that protrude above the upper edges (3f, 3f') of the contact members (3b, 3b') and the wall members (3c, 3c') and engage walls (2b, 2b') of the passageways securing the contacts (3, 3') in the passageways while the remainder of the upper edges are spaced from the walls (2b, 2b'). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250695-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic recording film
Inventor: HAGA KATSUHIKO
IPC: G03G5/02
Filed: 1991-11-21
Abstract: An electrostatic recording film comprises an insulating film having thereon an electroconductive layer and an insulating layer in this sequence. The insulating layer comprises at least a high polymeric binder, insulating spacer grains and electroconductive grains prepared by coating an electroconductive material on the surface of Organic polymer grains.
Patent GB-2250524-A (GB)
Title: Entrance booth with a metal detector for controlling access and an enlargeable entrance
Inventor: RINALDI RINALDO
IPC: E05G5/00
Filed: 1991-12-03
Abstract: An entrance booth incorporates a metal detector (14, 15) for controlling access and features an enlargeable doorway (12, 13) so as to prevent armed persons entering protected premises. The doorway can be adjusted in width by sliding aside or (as shown) by rotating one or both of the uprights bounding the doorway, the columns or panels of which house the electrical transmitter/receiver devices of the metal detector, to allow disabled persons in wheelchairs to pass. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262085-A (GB)
Title: Tool box
Inventor: SINGLETON GARY
IPC: B25H1/06
Filed: 1991-12-04
Abstract: A tool box has a support surface 10 which can be used as a step ladder, a saw-horse or a trestle thus avoiding the conventional need to store and carry heavy and unwieldy articles in addition to a tool box. The support surface 10 is provided by a generally horizontal, preferably wooden member 20 supported on vertically extending struts 22, 22' slidably engaging the tool box and securable in a plurality of upwardly extending positions relative to the tool box. Preferably stabilisers are provided by lids 18, 18' of the tool box folding downwardly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264352-A (GB)
Title: Incineration apparatus
Inventor: HODGSON PETER
IPC: F23G5/30
Filed: 1992-01-31
Abstract: Incineration apparatus (1) for incinerating a particulate material comprises a furnace housing (2), means (7) for introducing material to be incinerated into the housing (2), and means for forming a fluidised bed in the material in the lower part of the housing (2). A plurality of independently-operable fuel gas supply means (6a-c) supply fuel gas to different regions of the fluidised bed, and there are provided means (15, 16, 17) for measuring the temperature of at least some of the regions.
Patent GB-2265816-A (GB)
Title: A cereal bowl
Inventor: COX KENNETH SAMUEL OLIVER
IPC: A47G19/02
Filed: 1992-03-16
Abstract: A cereal bowl (2) for use in eating a cereal, which cereal bowl (2) comprises a first part (4) which is for containing the cereal and which comprises a base (8) and an upstanding peripheral wall (8), and a second part (10) which is for containing milk for the cereal and which comprises a base (12) and an upstanding peripheral wall (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262011-A (GB)
Title: Picture quality control
Inventor: RYU JEONG-HYEONG
IPC: H04N5/208
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: A circuit for controlling picture quality of a video reproducing apparatus compensates the frequency characteristic of the reproduced video signal. The circuit comprises a picture controller 10 for varying the frequency characteristic of the reproduced video signal, a comb filter for detecting the degree of correlation between scanning lines of the reproduced video signal, a high band component detector for detecting the high band component signal from the reproduced video signal, and a mixing circuit for combining the outputs of the comb filter and the high band component detector and supplying the result to a picture quality controller, thereby controlling variation in the frequency characteristics of the reproduced video signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267776-A (GB)
Title: Loading module up/down device in compact disc player
Inventor: JEON DAE HO
IPC: G11B17/04
Filed: 1992-06-01
Abstract: A loading module up/down device in a compact disc player, capable of minimizing a loading friction occurring in up/ down movements of a loading module, thereby making a disc loading smooth, comprises a plurality of slide guiders (20) provided at predetermined areas on a loading plate (4) corresponding to areas on a pickup module (1) provided with tilted guide plates (6), respectively. Each of slide guiders is able to be into rolling contact with each corresponding tilted guide plate and guide loading up/down movements of the loading module. Each slide guider has a support member (21) extending downwardly from the lower surface of loading plate, a shaft pin (23) fixed at its one end to the support member and extending horizontally therefrom, and a guide roller rotatably mounted to the shaft pin and being able to be in rolling contact with each corresponding tilted guide plate of the pickup module. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258911-A (GB)
Title: Blank or dummy cartridge ammunition
Inventor: SCHELAND WILHELM
IPC: F41A21/10
Filed: 1992-07-15
Abstract: A cartridge blank (1) has a simulated projectile (3) which can collapse telescopically into the propellant charge casing (2) using breech loading energy, so that a cartridge of reduced length is ejected after the firing. …<??>The weapon may be adapted by means of a barrel insert (15) having a slope (17) engaging a bevel (12) on the simulated projectile so that the projectile is pushed back into the casing (2) during insertion of the cartridge into the barrel. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2259720-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for transporting fibre sliver cans
Inventor: KLUTTERMANN JURGEN
IPC: D01H9/18
Filed: 1992-08-13
Abstract: A transport car (9) for transporting a sliver can (8) in a textile installation between, for example, a carding machine, a drawing frame and/or an intermediate station has associated with it a loading and unloading arrangement, the gripping means (13) and conveying means (15) of which are displaced linearly in directions (B, D, I, K) for conveying the can (8) onto and from the transport car 9. To allow the can (8) to be reliably gripped and conveyed in a simple and rapid manner, the gripping means (13) is moved circumferentially along the curved outer surface of the can (8) so that the can is positively engaged. The conveying means (15) may comprise a piston and cylinder arrangement while the gripping means may be displaced circumferentially by a belt and pulley arrangement. Two cans may be accommodated on one car. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260605-A (GB)
Title: Heating aircraft fuel
Inventor: TAYLOR PETER JOHN
IPC: F02C7/22
Filed: 1992-10-07
Abstract: An aircraft fuel heating system is described comprising a driven viscous drag generator 4, typically in the form of an electric motor or a hydraulic or pneumatic motor driving a viscous drag generator, and a fuel pump 7 for causing fuel to flow in the viscous drag generator whereby it is caused to be heated by viscous drag produced therein.
Patent GB-2273062-A (GB)
Title: Packing element
Inventor: HORNER GERALD VICTOR
IPC: F28F25/08
Filed: 1992-11-03
Abstract: A packing element (10) for fluid-fluid contact apparatus is of generally tubular form, comprising a cylindrical wall (12) in which two rows of apertures are formed. The first of said rows comprises a plurality of apertures (14, 14L) formed circumferentially in the wall, and the second of the rows, longitudinally spaced from the first row, comprises a second plurality of apertures (16, 16L) distributed circumferentially around the wall. First and second pluralities of tongues (15, 15L, 17, 17L) associated with the apertures (14, 14L, 16, 16L) respectively extend inwardly generally towards the longitudinal axis X of the element, said tongues being provided in two different lengths. The packing element (10) which is the preferred embodiment of the invention is formed from strip metal, and the apertures are formed by depression of the tongue from the plane of the strip, prior to curving of the strip into cylindrical form.
Patent GB-2261387-A (GB)
Title: Process for the jet grinding of inorganic pigment
Inventor: KROECKERT BERND
IPC: B02C21/00
Filed: 1992-11-05
Abstract: The process comprises the steps of compacting the inorganic pigments on a roller (drum) compactor at a predetermined linear force, and jet grinding the compacted inorganic pigments. Linear force may be in range 1 to 60 KN/cm. Inorganic pigments may be disagglomerated between compacting and jet grinding stage with fine impact mills, ball mills, crushing mills; grinding auxiliary (organic or inorganic) may be applied to pigments by spraying before compacting step. Inorganic pigments may be iron oxides, titanium dioxide, chromium oxide, mixed phase pigments.
Patent GB-2262336-A (GB)
Title: A gas burner
Inventor: POLIDORO ALDO
IPC: F23D14/04
Filed: 1992-12-04
Abstract: The invention provides a gas burner of the "ramp" type, provided with a cooling circuit through which flows water from a boiler circuit, the burner having a body (5) made of material with a high coefficient of thermal conductivity; and having a head (1) provided with apertures (2); the head (1) being made from heat-resistant material; the cooling circuit comprising pipes (6) which are placed at a distance from the head (1) such as to produce thereon the temperature necessary and sufficient for calcination of atmospheric dust coming from at least one "venturi" tube placed upstream of the burner. The apertures may take various formations, Figs 1 and 6-8 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274063-A (GB)
Title: Incontinence device for men
Inventor: BERGER GEZA IGNACZ
IPC: A61F5/453
Filed: 1993-01-12
Abstract: The device consists of a flat plastic bag which is directly put on the penis and held there by the constriction of twin draw-strings 20, the draw-strings also acting as anchors by being held firm by buttons or other anchorage points on the garments. Doubling the effectiveness of holding the bag secure on the penis are two cords fixed to two circum-sealed holes 30 on both sides of the bag, near its upper open end, and anchored on anchorage points on the garments or to a cotton belt worn at the waist. The bag with urine is held from swaying by a cord fixed to holes 40 situated on the side near the bottom of the bag and tied to a leg. At the bottom the bag has a tubular, emptying extension 50 fitted with a valve, spring-loaded clip or rubber stopper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266725-A (GB)
Title: Composition for removing oil & grease.
Inventor: NOZAWA MASANORI
IPC: C11D1/825
Filed: 1993-04-22
Abstract: A detergent composition for precision parts or jigs comprises (a) a C10-18 hydrocarbon, (b) polyalkylene glycol C1-C3 alkyl ether, and (c) a polyalkylene glycol C4-C8 alkyl ether, in the weight ratios (i) of component (a) to (b) and (c) together and (ii) of component (b) to (c), are both from 5/95 to 95/5. The composition is used for removing smears such as fats, oils and greases from precision parts or jigs.
Patent GB-2279546-A (GB)
Title: Combination saddle and saddle cover
Inventor: EVANS SALLY
IPC: B68C1/00
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: A combination of a saddle for a horse 1 and saddle-cover 2 wherein the saddle-cover 2 comprises three pockets 4, 5 into which material can be placed to alter the shape of the saddle cover (Fig. 2), one pocket 5 being placed to the rear of the cover 2 so that it would be behind a rider in the saddle and two pockets 4 being located to the front of the saddle, one on each side thereof, so that each side pocket would be in front of the legs of a rider in the saddle. The saddle can be used for dual purposes eg. jumping and dressage. <IMAGE>