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Patent GB-2264161-A (GB)
Title: Fluid check valve
Inventor: MUDDIMAN ROBERT
IPC: F16K15/03
Filed: 1992-06-29
Abstract: A fluid check valve has a flapper assembly (12) mounted in the bore (14) of a valve body (10). The assembly (12) has two flappers (30) mounted on a hinge pin (34) which is mounted at each end in holding members (32) which fit against the bore (14) of the valve. The hinge pin (34) is mounted in elongate slots (36) in the holding members which allow movement of the pin and hence the flappers along the axis of the valve. The elongate slots (36) prevent any lateral or sideways movement of the pin (34). The holding members (32) fit between the valve seat (16) and a retaining projection or projections (20) in the valve bore (14). Locating means (50) engage bores in the holding members (32) to retain the flapper assembly (12) in position with the holding members (32) between the seat (16) and the projections (20). The projections (20) may be replaced by a circlip which snaps into a groove in the valve bore. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263859-A (GB)
Title: Nether garment
Inventor: BRYAN MALCOLM
IPC: D05B23/00
Filed: 1993-02-01
Abstract: A nether garment, e.g. breeches, briefs or panti-hose, comprises a body having a pair of leg openings defining therebetween a crotch region, and a crotch insert comprising at least one layer of material is secured to the body so as to overlie at least a portion of said crotch region. The crotch region 18 is stretched across the end of a support tube 70 by retreating the clamps go axially along the tube. The crotch insert 42, preferably in a stretched condition, is presented to overlie the crotch region and is located therewith on pins 74 which thereafter are moved radially outwardly to anchor the crotch region and insert to the tube in readiness for seaming. However, before seaming, the clamped portion of the crotch region is advanced slightly along the tube so as to create a slight fold 47. The tube is then presented to the sewing head for securing the periphery of the insert via stitching which passes through the insert and both pieces of the fold (Fig. 5a). The stitching is such, e.g. loosely formed, so that on removal of the garment from the tube, the folded seam may flatten out when the crotch region is stretched (Fig. 5b). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265865-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air bag device
Inventor: KOKEGUCHI AKIRA
IPC: B60R21/30
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: Air intake ports 40' disposed on the side of the bag container 12' have valves 42' which are capable of either closing the air intake ports as shown or lifting to open the air intake ports. The valves are made of such a material that melts at a temperature lower than the igniting temperature of the gas generator 22', so that if accidental ignition occurs, eg due to a fire, the valves will melt and the ignition gases will flow through the ports 40' thus avoiding inflation of the air bag 10'. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266090-A (GB)
Title: A novel synthesis of substituted benzlactams
Inventor: BHUPATHY MAHADOVAN
IPC: C07D403/10
Filed: 1993-04-15
Abstract: A multi-step process for the preparation of substituted benzlactams is disclosed where the yields are improved, hazardous reagents are avoided, the stereochemical purity of the resolution step is improved and the need for special reagents for a side chain attachment step is avoided. The process starts with an unsubstituted benzlactam (II) which is iodinated using hexamethyldisilazane and iodine to give (III); the 3-iodo group is then displaced by ammonia. Resolution with D-tartaric acid yields the optically pure 3-amino benzlactam (V). The 3-amino is coupled with an N-chloro-sulfonyl p-lactam and a substituted biphenylmethyl group is attached to the ring nitrogen. The product (I) is active as a growth hormone secretagogue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266835-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco reconstitution draw down apparatus
Inventor: GREEN PHILLIP MICHAEL
IPC: A24B3/14
Filed: 1993-05-10
Abstract: Tobacco reconstitution draw dawn apparatus comprising an extruder 2 draw dawn means, such as one or more draw dawn drum 10, 11 and means for removing excess moisture from the draw dawn means, such as scraping means or wiping means 20, 30, the draw dawn means may have transporting means associated therewith to transport the removed excess moisture away. Moisture receiving means may alternatively be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267586-A (GB)
Title: Audible prompt for mixing desk control
Inventor: FRANKS NICHOLAS
IPC: G01D7/12
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: When setting the controls 14, 16 on an audio mixing console 10 to target levels, the current state of a control is compared with a target state and an audible signal is generated 36 so as to indicate the nature of the adjustment required to change the current state to the target state. The audible signal can be produced by a speech synthesizer to inform the programmer that the controlled quantity should be increased, decreased or is okay. The process is repeated for each quantity to be controlled 12a, 12b, 12c. Setting to target levels can be effected without having to constantly refer to a VDU. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268259-A (GB)
Title: Self-contained night light with incorporated liquid fuel and wick
Inventor: BUSSU NISSIM
IPC: F21S13/00
Filed: 1993-06-22
Abstract: The night light is in the form of a hermetically sealed ampoule comprising a bulging body 1, closed at its lower end by a base 5 enabling positioning of the ampoule on standard supports, such as candleholders of different diameters, and extended at its upper end by a closed breakable neck 8, said ampoule receiving a dose of liquid fuel 7 and a wick 6 at the time of manufacture, said wick 6 extending over the entire height of the body and neck and being held in position by a contraction 4 of the neck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272252-A (GB)
Title: A door latch and handle assembly
Inventor: DONNELY WILLIAM J
IPC: E05B15/16
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: A door latch and handle assembly having components manufactured predominantly from mouldable plastics material including a latch mechanism with a carriage (30) for mounting in a door and operable by a door opener a latch tongue (50) mounted to the carriage, the latch tongue (50) being adapted to move resiliently with lost motion relative to the carriage (30) upon closing the door. A door handle and escutcheon interconnection arrangement is also disclosed, (fig 8) not shown wherein a resilient insert engages through the escutcheon (140) securing it to the handle (150) and providing connection to the drive spindle (110). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271101-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pallet
Inventor: SZARKA SANDOR
IPC: B41F15/20
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: A vacuum pallet comprises an upper plate member (20) and a lower plate member (21) interconnected by end members to define a vacuum chamber (22) therein. The upper plate member has a plurality of small openings disposed in open communication with said chamber and the lower plate member has one relatively larger opening therethrough. An open lattice or honeycomb-like support structure between said plate members provides structural support. A shoe (23) is mounted over the lower plate opening. The shoe is adapted to fit snugly over a vacuum port of an apparatus adapted to use said pallet and facilitate evacuation of said chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273526-A (GB)
Title: Stays
Inventor: GRIFFIN KENNETH GORDON
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: A stay has an arm 11 connected to a base member 10 by a linkage which includes a shorter link 12 pivotally connected to one end of the arm 11 and to the base member and a longer link 14 pivotally connected to the arm 11 to a slide 17. The slide may have a spring strip 25 which projects from the end of the base member and engages the base member (or a lug on the base member) when the arm is partially open. The spring strip can be moved to disengage from the base member (or the lug) to allow continued opening movement of the arm. The shorter link may be connected to a second slider provided with a catch to limit movement of the second slider relative to the base member. The catch may be a rotatable member with an ear engaging in a slot in the base member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274053-A (GB)
Title: Trimming accessories for travel bags,suitcases and the like
Inventor: GIOVANNELLA GIOIA
IPC: A45C13/36
Filed: 1994-01-07
Abstract: Trimming for bags and suitcases includes a protective panel (1) made of padded material applied to the front face of the bag and lying longitudinally to the front face, so as to partially follow its border. At least one slit (9) is formed in the protective panel and constitutes the opening of a compartment for accommodating a partially extractable card (10) on which appropriate identification data can be written. The trimming may comprise layers of thermoplastic material, foam, and fabric. A second slit 15 may be present to provide a compartment for receiving a pouch containing a padlock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281077-A (GB)
Title: Steam reforming purified hydrocarbon gas streams
Inventor: CARNELL PETER JOHN HERBERT
IPC: C01B3/02
Filed: 1994-07-21
Abstract: A reformed gas stream is produced from a gaseous hydrocarbon feedstock stream containing both carbon dioxide and sulphur compounds, by subjecting the feedstock stream to a membrane separation process thereby producing a permeate stream containing at least part of the carbon dioxide and sulphur compounds, combusting the permeate stream and recovering energy from the combustion products, subjecting the impermeate stream to desulphurisation by passage over a bed of a particulate absorbent for hydrogen sulphide, thereby producing a desulphurised impermeate stream, adding steam to said impermeate stream, and subjecting the mixture of steam and said desulphurised impermeate stream to steam reforming over a steam reforming catalyst. The permeate stream may be used as fuel for the reforming, which latter may be a two-stage process.
Patent GB-2282094-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for nailing machine
Inventor: OGAWA TATSUSHI
IPC: B25C1/04
Filed: 1994-09-05
Abstract: A safety device 10 for a nailing machine which has a compressed air introducing opening 1 for introducing a compressed air therefrom and an air chamber 2 for storing compressed air introduced from the compressed air introducing opening 1 comprises a compressed air passage 9 connecting the opening to the air chamber, a relief valve 17 in a valve housing 11 and a spring 23. A middle portion of the valve housing communicates with an air leak hole 18 which communicates with the outside. The valve stem 17 is slidably accommodated in the valve housing, one end 17a of the valve stem of larger diameter faces the air chamber 2 and the other smaller end 17b thereof faces the introducing opening 10. A spring 23 urges the valve stem 17 toward the air chamber 2, so that when the valve stem slides toward the introducing opening, the air chamber 2 is caused to communicate with the air leak hole 18 (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296399-A (GB)
Title: Compensating circuit
Inventor: KOIFMAN VLADIMIR
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 1994-11-23
Abstract: A compensating circuit 8 is used with a switched capacitor circuit 10 which includes a switched capacitor arrangement 12 and an operational amplifier 1 having a first input 14 coupled to a switched capacitor 11, a second input and an output 16. A sampling circuit 19, 17, 23 samples an error signal at the first input of the op-amp 1 and an amplifier 15 coupled to receive the sampled error signal provides a compensation signal to the op-amp in dependence upon the sampled error signal. The compensation signal provides an offset signal for the second input of the op-amp such that propagation of the error signal to the output of the op-amp is substantially reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285152-A (GB)
Title: Reference current circuit
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: G05F3/30
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: A reference current circuit prevents the occurrence of the difference collector current associated with the Early Voltage Effect. The circuit comprises transistors Q1 - Q4 with the emitter areas of Q2 and Q4 being 'e' times those of Q1 and Q3 where 'e' is the base of natural logarithms, the overall effect of this being that the collector currents 11 and 12 are equal to one another. A similar result may be obtained by replacing the transistors Q1 - Q4 by MOS transistors where the transconductance of one pair of transistors is four times as large as the transconductance of the other pair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296019-A (GB)
Title: Anti-scaling barrier
Inventor: WILDE GLYN
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 1994-12-17
Abstract: An anti-scaling barrier (1) comprises first and second substantially identical sections (2, 3) which are coupled together by means of rivets (11) placed through apertures (14) provided in flanges (8a; 8b, 9a; 9b) extending outwardly from central portions (6a; 6b) of the sections. Blades (10) extend from the flanges. The blade assembly (12) is carried by a supporting shaft (4) which is carried on a wall (5), the shaft running through a tubular portion (15) of the blade assembly provided when the two sections are coupled together. Advantageously, this anti-scaling barrier can be assembled quickly and easily, because the supporting shaft is firstly mounted on the wall and then the blade assembly assembled around the shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285938-A (GB)
Title: Throwing wheel for an abrasion machine having separable core to enable reversible mounting in the machine so that both blade faces can be used
Inventor: PHILIPPSON ANTHONY PATRICK
IPC: B24C5/06
Filed: 1995-01-27
Abstract: The wheel has back and front plates 12, 14, and six throwing blades 16 therebetween, the blades and plates being integral, and a separable core 24 having openings for inflow and outflow of particles and which is shaped to interfit with at least one of the plates eg. by having tabs (26 Fig. 2) which fit in cut-outs 32, 36 of notches 30, 34 around the edge of central openings 17, 33 in the front and the back place, respectively, so that when the wheel is mounted on the drive the core and the rest of the wheel are held in position by releasable holding means eg. a bolt passing through a hole 27 in the base plate of the core. By turning the wheel over and using the other set or cut-outs 32 or 36, the mounting of the wheel in an abrasion machine can be reversed, allowing both faces of the blades 16 to be used. The notches 30, 34 allow the tabs on the core to pass through one central opening before engagement with the cut-outs of the notches of the other opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293521-A (GB)
Title: Delayed seizure on associated devices
Inventor: PINARD DEBORAH L
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1995-09-06
Abstract: A method of connecting an incoming call to one of a plurality of call responsive apparatus 3, 25 all, of which are associated with a single directory number, comprised of determining which one of the call responsive apparatus answered an immediately preceding call, and ringing the one call responsive apparatus as a signal to respond to the incoming call. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294200-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling brush
Inventor: WESTERVELD HENDRIK JAN
IPC: A45D20/50
Filed: 1995-10-09
Abstract: The brush 1 has an elongate hollow body 2 with a row of hollow teeth 3 extending perpendicular to its axis 4. A comb 9, 10 is provided at each side of the row of hollow teeth adjacent the outlet apertures 7, 8 which are also perpendicular to the said axis. The teeth communicate with the interior of the body through which, in use, a hot air stream flows from a suitable source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306393-A (GB)
Title: Check system for lotteries and pools
Inventor: STONE DAVID
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: The system uses a base 1 and an overlay 2 having two related grids, the base and overlay comprising complimentary colours or filters. By movement of overlay over the base, a change in colour occurs where the two coincide. The overlay may be transparent and removably coloured with a marker.
Patent GB-2294490-A (GB)
Title: Offshore Gravity Platform Structures and Methods of Construction and            Installation.
Inventor: MICHEL DOMINIQUE
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: A method of constructing and installing an offshore reinforced concrete gravity platform structure 1 consisting of a caisson 6 integral with at least one column 5, in which the structure 1 is a) constructed on dry land on a substantially horizontal surface parallel to the axis of the column b) placed afloat in shallow water, maintaining the column axis horizontal c) uprighted in deep water d) towed to the site of installation and e) ballasted down to rest on the sea bed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295373-A (GB)
Title: A bag and a box for a bag-in-box
Inventor: SASAKI HITOSHI
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A bag for a bag-in-box comprises a four side-seal type bag body composed of a pair of opposing flat portions 2, 3 constituting front and back portions of the bag and two side portions 5 connected to the front and back portions at the side and folded inwards along fold lines 6; oblique seal portions 10 from the side seals to the top seals form triangular fins 11 at the corners of the bag body; each of the flat portions and side portions is composed of at least two sheets 2a, 2b of synthetic resin films superposed on one another in a non-bonded state. The two sheets may be partially bonded to each other at portions 17 other than the side, top and bottom seals. Band-shaped gas filled layers (Figures 5 and 6) may be formed to provide rigidity, insulation and cushioning. A box is also provided with an unsealing assisting member (43, Figure 9A) provided on one surface to form an opening portion allowing 50mm or more of the bag to be withdrawn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298392-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for tensioning printing formes on cylinders of rotary printing machines
Inventor: WEBER WERNER
IPC: B41F1/28
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a stretching shaft (5) extending through a gap formed in a forme cylinder (1), the stretching shaft holding tensioning elements (4) and, opposite thereof, clamping levers (7), for gripping the trailing end of a printing forme (2). Individual tensioning elements (4) are mounted side by side on the shaft, and the shaft is stretchable, via adjusting screws (19, figure 2), linearly in axial direction in order to optimally tension the trailing end of the forme independently of possible stretching of the forme.
Patent GB-2299631-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm spring clutch
Inventor: SCHIERLING BERNHARD
IPC: F16D13/71
Filed: 1996-04-01
Abstract: A diaphragm spring clutch for a motor vehicle has a clutch housing (2), a pressure plate (4) engageable with friction linings and a diaphragm spring (3) for urging the pressure plate (4) towards the friction linings. Means (1) for reducing the transfer of heat from the pressure plate (4) to the diaphragm spring (3) is provided in the region between the surface of the pressure plate (4) engaging the friction linings, and the diaphragm spring (3). This prevents the spring (3) being heated excessively, which can affect its performance. The means (1) preferably comprises a layer of thermal insulation (5) arranged at the region of engagement (9) between the pressure plate (4) and the diaphragm spring (3).
Patent GB-2301570-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable external mirror having a mechanism for direct adjustment symmetry.
Inventor: CALLANAN THOMAS NMI
IPC: B60R1/066
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: The mechanism comprises a positioning lever 40 which engages the back of the reflector at 45 and an adjustment lever 20 having a handle 21. The levers are joined by a T-shaped adjusting head 27 at one end of the adjustment lever mating with receiving head 41 on the positioning lever so that universal movement is possible for each lever about balls 25, 43 which ensures that the adjusting head 45 and mirror reflector, which is pivoted about its centre, move in the same sense as the adjustment handle.
Patent GB-2301583-A (GB)
Title: Material handling apparatus
Inventor: SEMENENKO IVAN
IPC: B65D90/62
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: Apparatus for handling the passage of flowable particulate material through an outlet opening of a storage container, comprising a valve means 4 lifted and lowered for opening and closing said outlet, by means of a bellows 9, and a means 5 for varying the lift available due to the bellows 9, to provide a variable outlet annulus through which the material will flow. The variable means 5 comprises a reciprocal piston and cylinder means actuated by an electric motor 14 through threaded parts 19, 21, 22.
Patent GB-2303043-A (GB)
Title: An enzyme supplement in dry pet food
Inventor: FEORD JEAN CATHERINE
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: The use is provided of a non-starch polysaccharidase as a component of a dry pet food comprising 15% by weight or more of at least one cereal and less than 20% by weight of water. The effect of such a use is to decrease the viscosity of stools produced by an animal fed the food compared with an otherwise identical food lacking the non-starch polysaccharidase. The amount of non-starch polysaccharidase added to the dry pet food may be 1 x 10 -6 - 1% by weight of the dry pet food. The cereal may be any cereal ordinarily used in pet food such as wheat. The non-starch polysaccharidase may be any one or more of a xylanase, a * small Greek beta *-glucanase, a cellulase, a pectinase and a mannanase. The dry pet food may be formed by applying a solution of the non-starch polysaccharidase to extruded pellets of pet food. Alternatively, the non-starch polysaccharidase may be applied to a suitable carrier which is then mixed with other components of the food. This mixture is then extruded into pellets of dry pet food. The dry pet food increases nutrient digestibility and reduces stool volume. The food also results in higher stool dry matter, and the animal producing stools having improved consistency and appearance.
Patent GB-2314432-A (GB)
Title: Data bus system, master module and slave module
Inventor: BURRI MICHEL
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1996-06-18
Abstract: A bus system (10), for use in an automotive environment, comprises: a master module (12) having means (LC, 12A) for producing an AC signal modulated with data; at least one slave module (14, 16, 18, 20) having: means for receiving the AC signal and for (i) recovering energy therefrom to power the slave module and (ii) recovering the data therefrom to control operation of the slave module; and a bus (22) coupled between the master module and the slave module for conveying the AC signal therebetween. The system offers improved noise immunity, which may be optimised by the slave module modulating the AC signal with diagnostic feedback data which the master module recovers to accordingly vary the frequency of the AC signal.
Patent GB-2316504-A (GB)
Title: Distributed genetic programming / algorithm performance
Inventor: HUGHES JEREMY PETER JAMES
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A method is described for performing distributed genetic programming using a server 10 and a plurality of client machines 20 which are connected together by a computer network 30 such as the Internet. The genetic programming seeks to optimise a population of individuals (program versions) against one or more predetermined fitness criteria. The method includes downloading instructions for performing a fitness evaluation on an individual from the server to the client machines; distributing individuals from the population of individuals from the server across the plurality of client machines; and evaluating the fitness of the distributed individuals at the client machines by using the downloaded instructions. Those individuals which have the best fitness are preferentially selected for breeding to produce the next generation of individuals. This breeding is preferably also performed on the client machines. The method may also be used for performing a distributed genetic algorithm.