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Patent GB-2276490-A (GB)
Title: Making a grid for a spectrometer
Inventor: KARL MANFRED
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A planar gating grid for an ion mobility spectrometer is made from a planar metal foil, formed e.g. by laser cutting or etching into the shape shown in fig. 2a. The foil is then mounted between two insulating tubes with the tube walls aligned with widenings 104a, 104b of grid elements 102a, 102b. Thereafter elements 102a, 102b are severed at notches 106a, 106b, and parts 109a, 109b are also broken away to leave a grid of interdigitated elements 102a, 102b in which alternate elements are joined to opposite electrodes 107a, 107b, <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287682-A (GB)
Title: A driving instruction aid
Inventor: SUTTON PETER
IPC: F16D23/12
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: The indicator 1 comprises an annulus fixed to one end of a cable wire 3 which is slidably housed within a plastic sheath 5 and which is secured at its other end to the clutch pedal 2. The indicator 1 is located in a transparent extension tube 11 of the sheath 6. The extension tube 11 is provided with a marker line 4 to designate the point at which the clutch plates are fully engaged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288961-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for inspecting a crystal by x-ray diffraction
Inventor: BOWEN DAVID KEITH
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for inspecting single crystal specimens (16), eg. turbine blades, comprises an X-ray generator (11) which supplies X-rays to a collimator (12). The collimator (12) has a matrix of apertures (14) to produce a plurality of parallel X-ray beams (15) which are directed onto a surface (17) of the specimen (16). An X-ray detector (20) detects the X-ray beams (19) diffracted from the surface (17) of the specimen (16), corresponding to each of the parallel X-ray beams (15). At each symmetry pole (24A) of an overall Laue pattern (22) an accurately predictable pattern of spots (26) is produced on the X-ray detector (20), if the orientation and shape of the specimen crystal is known. Each spot corresponds to where one of the diffracted beams (19) strikes the detector (20). A disarrangement of one or more of the spots (26) indicates a difference in crystal orientation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283180-A (GB)
Title: Re-inflatable tennis ball
Inventor: PEITER MILTON WALDEMAR
IPC: A63B39/04
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: The invention comprises a tennis ball of a kind that is formed by an elastomeric spherical core (1), encased in a felt covering (2), wherein, when it loses internal pressure, said ball can be re-inflated by means of a valve mechanism (3), which makes it possible to introduce air under pressure into it and consequently to maintain its internal pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291551-A (GB)
Title: Wearable radar, eg.for the blind
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROSCOE CHARLES
IPC: G01S13/88
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A miniaturised homodyne microwave FMCW Doppler radar (fig 1) is made in the shape of a pair of spectacles 76. Transmit 78 and receive 90 antennae are phased arrays (shown in detail in figs 7 and 8) formed on the "lenses" whilst the transmitter is in one side support (82, fig 3) and the receiver is in the other side support (84, fig 4); alternatively, the power source and signal pressing may be in a belt-pack, back-pack or chest-pack. The output may be in the form of a stereo audio signal in headphones 98, although any other sensory output may be used. Four antennae (302, 304, 306, 308, fig 18) may be provided to give upward and downward beams. The radar produces a narrow beam which is scanned by movement of the wearer's head. Use by sighted people in an opaque atmosphere, eg fire-fighters, is possible, in which case the output is visual. The local oscillator (40, fig 1) and VCO (34, fig 1) are described in detail in figures 9 and 12 respectively. The mixer (52, fig 1) is a hybrid ring (shown in detail in fig 13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280496-A (GB)
Title: Cooling assembly for barrels or casks
Inventor: MORGAN PHILIP STEPHEN ERIC
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1994-07-22
Abstract: A cask of beer or other product inside an airtight, insulated refrigeration unit is maintained at the temperature recommended by the manufacturer of the contents by forcing air via a fan through an evaporator in a base at intervals controlled by a temperature sensing device. The cold air escapes from the base through grills (h). The cask of beer sits upon adjustable chocks. The contents are served directly from the cask by means of a tap (i) which sits upon a triangular sheet of steel (e) at the front of the base which has a semi circular aperture at the apex. An opposite shape in the hood of the unit (j) enables a perfect air seal to be obtained around the tap. The whole cooling unit can be tilted forward by means of an adjustable foot (b). The weight of the cask on top of the base enables the unit to tilt gently forward without disturbing the contents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291792-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller cleaning apparatus
Inventor: GOULD ARTHUR ALBERT
IPC: B44D3/00
Filed: 1994-07-30
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning paint rollers comprises a housing 1 within which a roller 3 can be mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis, means for connecting the housing interior to a source of water under pressure and a motor-driven pump 12 positioned to receive water from the source and to discharge the same at a predetermined delivery pressure to a manifold 7 located within the housing with its axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the roller. A plurality of orifices 8 are formed in the manifold through which discrete overlapping jets of water are discharged towards and onto a surface of such a roller at positions offset from the axis of rotation of the roller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282870-A (GB)
Title: Fuze with self destructing means for a shaped charge
Inventor: ROOSMANN KARL-HEINZ
IPC: F42C15/26
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: A projectile with a shaped charge (not shown) has a base housing (1) and a centrally disposed impact detonator (13, 6) for said charge, the projectile includes a self-destructing means with an off-centre detonator (8) for the shaped charge and fired by a delay fuse (29) initiated on firing the projectile through impact with firing pin (30). The detonator (8) fires the shaped charge but disrupts formation of the armour piercing penetrator due to the off-centre position. Detonators (6, 8) are protected by a spin-released guard plate (31). The delay fuse (29) is set to activate the detonator (8) at the end of the maximum range of the projectile for example. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286101-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable pitch hand tool
Inventor: BOJAR JAMES ALAN
IPC: A01B1/08
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: An adjustable pitch garden hoe tool head (16) can be adjusted to control the dig or "bite" into the soil and comprises ferrule legs (11, 11') mounted on an extended handle (1) and adjustable pitch garden hoe tool head (16) mounted on the ferrule legs (11, 11') and a modified compression V spring (10) having a three sided trapezoidal shape with an apex segment of modified compression V spring (23) which is a straight segment at the apex mounted within the ferrule legs (11, 11') and arms (9, 9') of the modified compression V spring (10) extending into pitch set slots (4, 4') and pitch set stops (3, 3') in vertical sides (5, 5') of base blade (6) of the garden hoe tool head (16). A cutting notch (8) on the bottom back of either or both of vertical sides (5, 5') of base blade and the cutting notch and all edges of vertical sides (5, 5') of base blade and garden hoe tool base blade (6) are sharpened to a cutting edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295044-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc apparatus
Inventor: GIBB ANDREW MCLEOD
IPC: G09F1/06
Filed: 1994-11-14
Abstract: Compact disc apparatus (2) comprising a compact disc (4), a container (6) for the compact disc (4), and a display card (12), the display card (12) being of such a size that it is contained in the container (6), and the display card (12) being such that it has a movable portion (18) which moves when the container (6) is opened to a position which is able to attract the attention of a person buying the compact disc apparatus (2). The display card includes a spring arrangement (28) to cause the movable portion to move. This arrangement may consist of a folded member (32) and an elastic band (30). The movable portion may take the form of a pop up portion (18, 22, 24, 26). The apparatus may include sound generating means and/or light generating means, which may be operated by movement of the spring arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297022-A (GB)
Title: Safety baby-bathing aid
Inventor: MICHELL ARABELLA CAROLINE
IPC: A41D13/04
Filed: 1995-01-18
Abstract: The aid comprises an apron 1 of largely standard design to which a towel (13, Fig 2) is detachably connected, preferably with the aid of VELCRO (RTM) strips 11 and (15). Preferably the apron 1 is internally lined with a waterproof membrane. After bathing a baby, a wearer of the baby-bathing aid can immediately pull the towel one handed from the apron to dry the baby.
Patent GB-2292989-A (GB)
Title: Energy-absorbing collapsible steering shaft
Inventor: MORIYAMA SEIICHI
IPC: B62D1/185
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: Female splines 13 on the inner surface of an outer shaft 11 are engaged with male splines 14 on the outer surface of an inner shaft 12. A recess 16 is formed on the outer surface of the inner shaft 12 and a steel ball 17 is set in the recess. A part of this steel ball is intruded into a top part of a female spline. A flat portion 19 is formed by removing a part of the male splines so that material displaced from the outer shaft 11 by the steel ball 17 as the shaft assembly collapses can be prevented from frictionally engaging the male splines. In an alternative embodiment (Fig. 4) there are no female splines in the region where the ball engages the outer shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299549-A (GB)
Title: Boat Building System and Method
Inventor: MOORE JAMES NALDRETT
IPC: B63B9/06
Filed: 1995-04-05
Abstract: A boat building system and method in which boat parts, such as frames, a keel, deck, and hull components, formed from one or more parts, can be joined to one or more adjacent parts using lugs 27 and apertures 31 which inter-connect and which can be locked together in position initially by a locking member (eg a peg 38, Fig 2b) prior to forming a strong, permanent joint using conventional boat building techniques and in which undesirable projecting lugs and locking members are subsequently removed prior to any subsequent finishing operation.
Patent GB-2289508-A (GB)
Title: A trailer braking system
Inventor: GOLDEN SEAMUS
IPC: B60T7/20
Filed: 1995-05-19
Abstract: When deceleration of a vehicle towing a trailer is detected, the trailer brakes are operated hydraulically. As illustrated, the deceleration is detected by relative movement between a piston 13 and a cylinder 14 connected between a tow hitch 12 and the trailer chassis. When the towing vehicle and trailer are reversing, the trailer brakes are disabled by a flap being deployed to prevent rearward movement of the piston relative to the cylinder. In a second embodiment deceleration of the towing vehicle is signalled electrically to the trailer with the signal powering a hydraulic actuator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295754-A (GB)
Title: An effect control device in a Karaoke system
Inventor: OGAWA SACHIO
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1995-05-24
Abstract: An effect control device with the following configuration is provided on a musical system, e.g. karaoke. A commander 200 comprises a reading part 100, which reads out music information comprised of sound information and visual information and the effect control data from CD-ROM 207, a built-in hard disk 101 for storing the music information transmitted from a host database 213, an image regenerating part 102 which regenerates images from said visual information, a sound regenerating part 103, which regenerates sounds of the karaoke accompaniment music from said sound information, an effect setting switch 104 for setting the microphone effect control data, an effector 105 for applying the effects to the sound information and the voice input from microphone on the basis of the effect control data, and controlling line 106 for transmitting the microphone effect control data read by the reading part 100 directly to the effector 105. This system makes it possible to specify the desired effects easily and flexibly for audio data sets in general and provide automatic controls in giving the effect operation to these data sets, without enlarging the device size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302529-A (GB)
Title: Food packaging means
Inventor: VANIER BERNARD
IPC: B65D85/72
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: A packaged food product consists of a portion of dessert, confectionery or the like packaged in a vertical collar 1, removable without disturbing the food product. The collar may be circular, polygonal or irregular in cross-section and may be generally of transparent plastics material or foil whose overlapping edges may be secured by the use of spot welds 2, 3. Alternatively the edges may be secured by frictional engagement of the upper rim with a lid 5 or the lower rim with a base 6 or both. The product is factory-produced and the packaging allows it to be transported safely to the point of sale and consumption ( eg restaurant) where the packaging is removed immediately before serving. The product may be pre-frozen or chilled to be defrosted or re-heated at the point of sale.
Patent GB-2290694-A (GB)
Title: Separating tobacco leaf blades from stems
Inventor: DA SILVA LUCIANO PARRAGA
IPC: A24B5/06
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: Single or bundled tobacco leaves 1 are conveyed, suspended by their tips, eg between belts or chains 2, through a location where the leaf portion is stripped from the stem, eg by rotary blades or wires 5, and a location where the suspended stems are chopped into shorter lengths eg by rotary cutting discs 7. Optional culling knives 4 are provided for the string 3 of leaves which are bundled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294417-A (GB)
Title: Tool holder
Inventor: MATSUMOTO MASAKAZU
IPC: B23B31/00
Filed: 1995-10-18
Abstract: A tool holder has a main sleeve 1 attachable to a tapered bore of a spindle of a machine tool, and a subholder 9 coupled with the main sleeve to which a tool 25 is attached. The tapered shank 3 of the main sleeve 1 has a taper of 7/24. The main sleeve has a tapered hole 6 having a taper of 1/10. A tapered sleeve 17 which is elastically deformable in the radial direction is fitted onto the outer surface of a shank portion 11 of a subholder body 10 of the subholder 9. The subholder is coupled with the main sleeve 1 such that the outer circumferential surface of the tapered sleeve 17 contacts the surface of the tapered hole 6, and the rear end surface of a flange 12 the subholder body 10 contacts the forward end surface of the main sleeve 1. This structure prevents the generation of vibrations during machining. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295974-A (GB)
Title: Process for formation of multilayer film
Inventor: KOMATSU YOSHIHARU
IPC: B05D1/36
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A process for forming a multilayer film comprises applying, onto a substrate, the following three coatings:   (A) a coloring base coating containing a titanium white pigment and an aluminum flake and capable of forming a film having a value of N7 to N9 in Munsell's color system, (B) a white-pearl-like or silver-pearl-like base coating containing a scaly mica powder coated with titanium oxide, and   (C) a clear coating in this order without substantially curing the resulting films of the coatings (A), (B) and (C), and then heating the three films to crosslink and cure them simultaneously. Conventional polymers are used in the coatings.
Patent GB-2299191-A (GB)
Title: Single loop synchronized alarm system
Inventor: KOSICH JOSEPH
IPC: G08B7/06
Filed: 1996-02-07
Abstract: An audio/visual alarm system which includes multiple microprocessor-controlled alarm units 5, 9, 11, connected in a common loop 40 to a fire alarm control panel 25 and an interface control circuit 44. The interface control circuit 44 causes brief interruptions in power to the alarm units which synchronize operation of the alarm units and which can also be used as alarm control signals. The interface control circuit 44 allows for control of both audio and visual alarms using only the single common loop connection 40 between alarm units.
Patent GB-2312839-A (GB)
Title: Quilt
Inventor: GRINDLE RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: A quilt divides into portions 2 & 3 and has a means 5 for attaching and detaching. Being able to attach portions of different weights allows each individual the opportunity to choose their own weight (Tog) of quilt without affecting their partner. It also allows each portion to be washed by using a domestic washing machine.
Patent GB-2316442-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat back support mechanism which yeilds to rearward impact of vehicle
Inventor: HAGLUND LENNART
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 1996-08-16
Abstract: One component of a support mechanism is connected to the seat and another component 32 is connected to the seat back, optionally by means of a recliner mechanism. The support mechanism comprises a pivotal connection between said components which may be via two pivot links 27 and 33. One pivot link 33 is of arcuate form with a central V-shaped notch so that application of a force to the seat back (represented by line 45) greater that a predetermined force will plastically deform the arcuate pivot link thus absorbing energy and allowing the seat back 45 to recline. Under normal conditions the mechanism is held against deformation by an element 23 which may be frangible or releasable by an acceleration sensor.
Patent GB-2316922-A (GB)
Title: Manoeuvring apparatus for vehicles such as trailers
Inventor: CARVER JOHN
IPC: B62D59/04
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: A trailer has a wheel on each side drivable by a respective electric drive unit 10 for low-speed manoeuvring. Each unit carries a friction drive roller 23 biassed away from the respective trailer wheel by a spring 28 acting on a bistable toggle mechanism which can be operated to cause the roller 23 to engage the wheel periphery. The electric motors 20 in the units are operated by a hand-held remote control. The motors can be driven in opposite directions to cause the trailer to pivot about a point between the wheels. Worm gearing between the motors 20 and the friction rollers ensures that the trailer wheels are braked as well as driven by the rollers.
Patent GB-2307367-A (GB)
Title: A pager with a cover for a display and keys wherein one key protrudes through the cover when closed
Inventor: MORI TATSUYA
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: A selective call receiver has a main body (101) and a protective cover (106). The main body has a display portion and a plurality of keys (103, 104, 105) at a main surface thereof and the cover (106) is rotatably connected with the main body to cover at least the main surface of the main body. The keys of the main body includes a predetermined key (105) protruding from the main surface. At a position corresponding to the predetermined key (105), the cover has a hole (111) which is larger than a cross section of the predetermined key. Key 105 may be used to switch the alert off.
Patent GB-2325942-A (GB)
Title: Siphon flushing mechanism for a W.C. cistern
Inventor: HATHAWAY DAVID ROY
IPC: E03D5/00
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: A siphon flushing mechanism for a WC cistern (1) comprises a siphon tube (2) locatable within the cistern so as to open at one end (5) within the cistern and to discharge at the other end to the pan, means (3) within the siphon tube for initiating siphoning of water to flush the pan, a siphon release tube (6) extending from a predetermined level on the siphon tube to a position on the cistern above the maximum water level therein, and control means (8) for selectively opening and closing the free end of the release tube to select partial or full flush, respectively. Also disclosed is a W.C. cistern with a ball-valve controlling flow of water thereto, means for conducting water from the outlet of the ball-valve to a discharge point above a hand-wash basin, and means for returning water from the basin to the cistern.
Patent GB-2326310-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a wireless link between a central terminal and a subscriber terminal of a wireless telecommunication system
Inventor: THOMPSON JONATHAN ANDREW
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: In a wireless communication system a central terminal 10 has a connection to a PSTN and wireless links to subscriber terminals 20 at fixed locations within its coverage area. An access concentrator 100 located at the central terminal or separate from it provides an interface to the PSTN. In the central terminal a number of radio port managers 150 are provided, preferably one for every radio slot of each frequency channel. A radio slot may be a CDMA orthogonal channel or time divided portion thereof. For an incoming call from the PSTN one or more available slots are selected by the central terminal to carry the call. The radio port manager associated with a selected slot configures itself for reception of a slot acquisition request message from a subscriber terminal. An invitation message is then sent to the subscriber terminal on a call control channel. In response to the invitation message, a radio port slave 160 within the subscriber terminal sends a slot acquisition request message on the selected slot and access to this slot is then granted.
Patent GB-2314970-A (GB)
Title: Cmos device having a T-shaped field oxide layer
Inventor: KOH YO HWAN
IPC: H01M6/06
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: Adjacent N-well and P-well regions are isolated by a T-shaped field oxide region 26, ion implanted region 27, and insulator layer 21. The insulation structure prevents the occurrence of latch-up in CMOS devices.
Patent GB-2318480-A (GB)
Title: Peripheral telecommunications hub for personal computer.
Inventor: ZORZELLA PETER
IPC: H04Q3/62
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: In a computer telephony integration system for implementing integrated computing and telephony applications, wherein the system has at least one server with an internal control bus, the invention comprising a peripheral telecommunications hub connected to the server via a extension of the internal control bus for accommodating one or more telecommunications cards and providing appropriate power supply and signalling for operation of the telecommunications cards under control of the server while physically isolated therefrom.
Patent GB-2331007-A (GB)
Title: A reclining chair with a seat back portion not extending backwards when tilted
Inventor: ALDERSON NEVILLE CLIFFORD
IPC: A61G5/14
Filed: 1997-10-10
Abstract: A reclining chair 10 has a chassis 11; a seating portion comprising a seat section 60 and a back section 20; and a seat actuator 30 for moving the seat and back sections relative to one another and to the chassis, so that the back section reclines and the seat section moves forwards relative to the back of the chair, the movement being characterised by the free end of the back section moving substantially vertically. The chair also includes a lift mechanism for lifting and tilting the chassis forwards, comprising a lift base (80,fig. 3); a lifting linkage (85,86, fig. 3) connecting the lift base to the chassis; and a lift actuator (87, fig. 3) and a footrest 70 mounted on the seating portion with a footrest actuator 72 for raising and lowering it.