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Patent GB-2190267-A (GB)
Title: Aligning a displayed image with a touch panel
Inventor: RYSAVY PETER BLASEI
IPC: H04N3/22
Filed: 1987-04-06
Abstract: A reference image (Fig. 4) is aligned with an overlying touch panel by an operator touching appropriate areas (42, Fig. 4) of the panel. By touching these areas the operator provides image position information to a microprocessor 34. 
<??>The microprocessor 34 corrects image misalignment by varying the front and back porch intervals of horizontal and vertical synchronising signals. These intervals are represented by timing period counts stored in registers of video controller 16. Where alignment resolution is to be improved delay settings are provided to an additional delay device 30 by the microprocessor 34. 
<??>Alternatively the counts in the registers may be fixed and alignment controlled by a delay 30 alone. 
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Patent GB-2206036-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen washer and wiper arrangement
Inventor: PARSONS BRYAN NIGEL VICTOR
IPC: B60S1/48
Filed: 1987-06-24
Abstract: A windscreen washer and wiper arrangement, for example, for a motor vehicle, comprises a windscreen wiper (3) including means for sweeping the wiper periodically across the windscreen, a windscreen washer (6) for directing a jet of liquid onto the windscreen, and means (4,5) for ejecting a pulsed jet of liquid from the washer in dependence upon the passage of the wiper across the windscreen. The latter may comprise a rotary pump operated intermittently, or a piston pump actuated by sweeping of the wiper across the windscreen. Alternatively, a pump actuated by operation of a parking switch may be used to produce a pulsed jet of liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208335-A (GB)
Title: Cable gland
Inventor: HAMBLIN BRIAN DAVID
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1987-08-10
Abstract: In a cable gland particularly for use with heating tapes tapered sleeve (26) and tapered ring (32) are forced together by the action of a shoulder (22) of a gland member (18). This clamping action holds the armour (42) of a cable (40) in position. Rotation of the sleeve (26) due to the action of the rotating ring (32) on the sleeve (26) is prevented, preferably by the external shape of the sleeve (26) which is received in corresponding grooves of a gland member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electrical resistors
Inventor: ETHERINGTON SMART KENNETH CHAR
IPC: H01C3/20
Filed: 1987-09-18
Abstract: An electrical resistor comprises an outer housing (1) closed by means of electrically insulating end closures (6 and 7), and containing an electric resistance element formed from a resistance wire wound helically upon a former (3) of solid alumina. The space between the resistance element and the housing (1) is filled with a particulate dielectric material, e.g. alumina powder, introduced into the housing and compacted therein by vibration of the assembly at a frequency appropriate to maintain the particulate material in a fluid state during filling of the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vacuum formed plastics articles
Inventor: HUMPHREYS REGINALD BRIAN
IPC: B29C51/12
Filed: 1987-11-27
Abstract: A peripheral reinforcing frame (12, to 22), for a vacuum formed plastics sheet, is located around the mould on which the hot soft sheet is draped, and the mould is then evacuated to conform the sheet to the mould contour, the sheet also being caused to at least partly embrace the frame, so as to locate the frame in position relative to the formed sheet. The frame preferably rests upon castellations around the mould periphery and, after the application of the vacuum, mould elements press the sheet on opposite sides of the reinforcement together, between the castellations, where opposed recesses (34,36) are formed and the sheet (30) completely embraces the frame (18). The frame may comprise tubular pieces (12,14,16,18,20) aligned end-to-end at loose spigot & socket joints (22), allowing telescopic sliding movement during shrinkage of the plastics sheet. The formed article may comprise a boat (10), or the chute (52, Fig 4) of a childs slide, to which is attached a ladder. The frame prevents distortions, which would otherwise arise when the article is removed from the mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200281-A (GB)
Title: Straps for face masks
Inventor: BELLM HOWARD GEOFFREY
IPC: A44B11/20
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: The strap for a mask for administering gases or nebulized gas/liquid mixtures is moulded in one piece of non-elastic material and comprises an elastic section formed by at least one transversely disposed link which may flex to provide elastic extension of the length of the strap. In one case this is provided by an X section and in another case by a corrugated section. The edge of the mask may be roughened so as to prevent a build-up of liquid where the mask meets the face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207961-A (GB)
Title: Flanged bush
Inventor: IIJIMA YOSHIO
IPC: F16C33/14
Filed: 1987-07-16
Abstract: A flanged bush (45) comprises a generally cylindrical sliding section having at one end thereof an integrally-formed outwardly radially-extending flange. The sliding section is lined with a bearing material which also covers the end axial face of the flange. An external groove forming a stress relieving groove is provided at the junction of the flange and the cylindrical section. The bush may be formed with or without an axial seam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218673-A (GB)
Title: Document case
Inventor: PETERS ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: B42F17/10
Filed: 1988-08-12
Abstract: A filing receptacle 1 has an upper part 2 swingable from a closed to an open position downwardly and forwardly about a pivotal axis provided by pins 3, to thereby open the case. Front wall 4 is pivotable from a first, closed position to a second, outwardly inclined position, in order to display the file contents. Receptacle 1 is made from steel and plastics and filing folders 5 have hooks 6 which engage telescopic suspension rails 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-891326-A (GB)
Abstract: 891,326. Gravity separation apparatus. TEMPLEWOOD HAWKSLEY Ltd. Nov. 4, 1960 [Jan. 5, 1960], No. 357/60. Class 46. In a sewage treatment plant having a grit settling tank that presents an elongated channel or channels B into which a mix of liquid and grit is directed, grit extraction apparatus comprises a container 6 mounted above and arranged to travel over the tank, Fig. 1 (not shown), a valve 12 controlled pipe 13 depending into the or each channel from the interior of the container above the container bottom, a grit discharge pipe 14, controlled by a valve 12, leading from the hopper-like bottom 7 of the container to a drying bed E, and a compressor/exhauster 15 to suck grit and liquid through the pipe 13 into the container and to exhaust liquid also through the pipe 13. A pipe F conveys liquid from the grit drying bed E to a comminutor G, Fig. 1 (not shown), that leads to a settling tank (not shown).
Patent GB-2232712-A (GB)
Title: Clip
Inventor: BILBIE JOHN LESLIE
IPC: H02G13/00
Filed: 1989-06-13
Abstract: A clip for securing strip form lightning conductors comprises a base (10) for fixing to a wall or the like adapted to receive a cover (14) comprising a body portion (16) and spaced resilient legs (19) having latches (21). Spaced apertures (23) in the base (10) receive the legs (19) such that when the clip is assembled with the legs (19) in the apertures (23) and the latches (21) are resiliently urged into retaining engagement with shoulders (25) of the base (10). A channel (28) between the apertures (22) is provided in which a lightning conductor tape (26) can be secured. The legs (19) are substantially enclosed by the base (10) to prevent access. The clip is readily assembled, firmly secures the tape (26) against lightning strike forces, and is resistant to tampering when assembled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233824-A (GB)
Title: A solenoid actuated relay
Inventor: KNIGHTS DOUGLAS SYDNEY
IPC: H01H50/64
Filed: 1989-07-06
Abstract: A solenoid actuated relay providing very low contact bounce in which the contacts 15, 16 are arranged to close in response to the linear movement of the solenoid armature 4 has low contact bounce. A pivotally-mounted member 7 translates the linear motion of the armature 4 into non-linear motion and produces a rotary cam action on a contact holder 8 to operate the relay contacts 15, 16. The camming surface is profiled so that the moving contact 15 decelerates as it approaches the fixed contact 16, reducing contact bounce. The cam 7 additionally provides a locking action by virtue of its continued rotary movement after contact closure. Contact bounce can be further reduced by an extending arm forming part of the cam 7 and exerting pressure on the contacts. The relay can achieve the standard 3mm contact gap and contact movement using a relatively small wound bobbin. The relay may incorporate a flag which indicates whether the contacts are open or closed and may further include a mechanical lever to prevent the contacts closing or prevent them opening unless the lever has been moved to a predetermined position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232307-A (GB)
Title: A heat-shrinkable repair cover for cables
Inventor: ROBINSON JOSEPH GORDON
IPC: B29C61/10
Filed: 1989-07-24
Abstract: A heat-shrinkable sleeve constituted of at least one cross-linked corrugated layer of a polyolefin intimately sandwiched between two cross-linked layers of a homogeneous plastic material preferably with an elongation at break of at least equal to that of the corrugated polyolefin, has been demonstrated to have a high resistance to creep, to crushing and to punch- through. In addition it has exceptional resistance to splitting during heat-recovery. When the internal surface of the sleeve is coated with a layer of hot melt adhesive the resultant product is suitable for covering and protecting repair joints on distribution telecommunications cables or for protecting repair joints on pressurised telecommunications transmission cables installed either underground or exposed to direct sunlight in temperate climates. The corrugations are triangular, parabolic, part-circular or irregular in shape and preferably run at an angle of 90 DEG  to the longitudinal wrap-around sheet edges held together by a C-shaped metal channel. The outer layers are press-laminated, powder, roller or extrusion coated to fill the voids between the corrugations. The sleeve is used with a shaped liner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223510-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red transmitting optical components and optical coating therefor
Inventor: LEWIS KEITH LODER
IPC: H01L31/0216
Filed: 1989-08-29
Abstract: Infrared transmitting optical components having a wide variety of substrates (eg. ZnS, ZnSe, Ge, Si, SiO2) are disclosed all with an optical coating of boron phosphide (BP). The boron phosphide may be a single layer coating or one layer of a multilayer coating in which case it is preferably the penultimate layer. Coated components are provided which are very low in absorption, which are operable at high temperatures with minimal transmission loss, and which are transmitting in two IR wavebands. The boron phosphide layer is deposited by plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition at a temperature in the range 300-500 DEG C preferably using feedstock gases of B2 H6 and PH3 which are hydrogen-free. Boron phosphide coatings of up to 40  mu m in thickness have been achieved. When the boron phosphide is the penultimate layer the final layer may be diamond-like carbon.
Patent GB-2239125-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre superfluorescent source
Inventor: MORKEL PAUL ROOS
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 1989-09-15
Abstract: A superfluorescent source comprises an optical fibre waveguide of erbium-doped glass. The pump light intensity is sufficient to saturate the gain of the waveguide medium at the fibre output end and cause superfluorescence in the linear region of the pump input/fluorescence output characteristic.
Patent GB-2228800-A (GB)
Title: Device for surgical treatment of ametropia
Inventor: NIKOLAEVICH FEDOROV SVYATOSLAV
IPC: A61F9/01
Filed: 1988-12-26
Abstract: The invention relates to ophthalmology. The device comprises a pulse excimer laser (1) and a shaper (3) for distributing its radiation energy density over the cross-section of the laser beam (2). The shaper (3) consists of an optical cuvette (7), the windows (8) and (9) of which are transparent to the laser radiation, the internal surface of at least one of which has the form of a surface of revolution of the second order, the rotation axis of which coincides with the axis (21) of symmetry of the beam (2). The cuvette (7) is filled with a medium (10) partially absorbing the laser radiation. At the output of the shaper (3) the beam (31) has an approximately parabolic distribution of the energy over the cross-section with the maximum in the center or on the periphery.
Patent GB-2225555-A (GB)
Title: Parking card or bus ticket
Inventor: MAOR OFER
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1989-12-01
Abstract: Parking cards or bus tickets are provided with strips (11, 12, 13, 14) which bear different parameters (day of the month, month, hour, minutes, etc), the continuity of the strip being disruptible by scratching. The spots which have to be revealed can be covered by a star-shaped figure (Figs. 3 and 4), of material which can be scratched off, and which is part of the strip. A number of colors can be used for indicating different parameters. The cards can include a foldable flap adapted to extend outside the vehicle window, the flap being provided with a surface which changes colour on application of a liquid thus preventing repeated use of the cards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232263-A (GB)
Title: Photosensitive material for producing holographic recordings
Inventor: BLYTH JEFFREY
IPC: G03C1/66
Filed: 1990-02-16
Abstract: A photosensitive material comprising dichromated gelatin (DCG), a dye and an electron donor to be oxidised by the dye, a guanidine, such as 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine, of formula   <IMAGE> wherein R1 to R4 are hydrogen or alkyl. The dye is preferably methylene blue plus optionally phenosafranine which are used to sensitise the material to red and green light. The material is used to produce holograms and the addition of the guanidine compound improves sensitivity and diffraction efficiency. Preferably, a guanidine salt, such as a guanidine acetate or carbonate, is added to reduce the pH.
Patent GB-2229562-A (GB)
Title: Portable data input/transmission apparatus
Inventor: WAKATSUKI YOSHIO
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 1990-03-13
Abstract: A portable data input/transmission apparatus has a pen-scanner type bar code reader 2 for reading a bar code and a keyboard 3. A transmitter/receiver within the casing 1 outputs wirelessly to an external data processing apparatus code data read by the bar code reader 2 and data input from the keyboard 3. A pair of antenna-coating grooves 7a, (7b, Fig 2B) are formed in the sides of the casing 1. An antenna 8 is freely inserted into and drawn from the antenna-containing grooves 7a, (7b) from the end of the casing 1, the antenna 8 being formed of a substantially U-shaped, electrically conductive elastic material and being fitted in the grooves 7a, (7b) by virtue of the elastic force of the antenna 8. 
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Patent GB-2230837-A (GB)
Title: Pipe bracket
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F16L55/035
Filed: 1990-04-25
Abstract: A fixing device for a pipe (p) comprising a clamp member (1) including a pipe gripping portion (2) and a mounting portion (10) at one end; a resinous bush (3) interposed between the pipe and the clamp member and bonded by means of a bonding layer (4) to the pipe; and means for fixing the clamp member (1) to the bush (3). 
<??>The clamp member (1) may be formed with protrusions (6) or an elastic film (7 Fig 9) may be fixed to the bush (3), thus effecting fixing without causing either damage to the plated surfaces of the pipe and clamp member (1) or permeation of water into the fixture. 
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Patent GB-2243548-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic nasal drops containing sulphonamides
Inventor: LALVANI K T
IPC: A61K31/63
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: Nose drops for treating local nasal infections contain a sulphonamide, preferably sodium sulphacetamide in aqueous solution. The solutions may also contain a sympathomimetic nasal decongestant and an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid.
Patent GB-2246414-A (GB)
Title: Springs
Inventor: EDWARDS JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: F16F1/32
Filed: 1990-07-26
Abstract: A stack of washers in a Belleville spring is arranged in a sequence of shorter sub-tacks (12) each of which is "containerised" in an open-ended tubular can (13) that fits slidingly into the next can (13) and acts upon the Belleville washers (11) therein, the allowable range of movement of one can (12) into the next being in practice insufficient to cause any of the washers (11) in the latter to be distorted beyond their elastic limit. In this way the total force generated in one can (13) is transmitted to the next via the can (13) itself rather than via the Belleville units (11), and the risk of stack buckling and frictional binding is reduced because the stacks (12) are short. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236028-A (GB)
Title: FET amplifier with high gain in separate bands
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI MITSURU
IPC: H03F3/60
Filed: 1990-09-12
Abstract: An FET (1) has its gate terminal (G) and its drain terminal (D) connected to respective matching circuits, (6, 7). A resonance circuit (14) comprising a series circuit including a first inductor (10) and a resistor (13) and a series circuit including at least one second inductor (11) and a capacitor (12) and connected in parallel to the resistor (13) is connected between the gate terminal (G) of the field effect transistor (1) and ground and/or between the drain terminal (D) of the field effect transistor and ground. At the resonant frequency of the series circuit including the first inductor (10), at least one second inductor (11) and the capacitor (12), the gain of the amplifier drops but at the resonant frequency of the series circuit comprising at least one second inductor (11) and the capacitor (12), the drop in gain at the resonance frequency due to the resistor (13) is suppressed, thereby enabling high gains to be obtained in particular frequency bands. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239628-A (GB)
Title: Preparing heat shrinkable, elastic, glueable polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate film
Inventor: AMARAL EVERSON
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 1990-11-06
Abstract: A process for producing a two layered or three-layered film of polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer which is heat shrinkable, and after heat shrinking, is elastic and glueable involves uniaxially stretching under controlled, relatively low temperature conditions.
Patent GB-902752-A (GB)
Abstract: 902,752. Semi-conductor devices. SIEMENS SCHUCKERTWERKE A.G. Sept. 14, 1959 [Sept. 25, 1958], No. 31241/59. Drawings to Specification. Class 37. A semi-conductor device of the type responsive to magnetic field intensity, e.g. Hall Plate, consisting of an AIII Bv compound such as indium antimonide or indium arsenide, is supported between two plates of cintered ceramic material the coefficient of expansion of which is the same as that of the plate material. The sintered plates may be of equal thickness and the device may be provided with a silicone coating.
Patent GB-2252227-A (GB)
Title: Food container
Inventor: NICHOLAS GEORGE
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 1991-01-18
Abstract: A biodegradable disposable food container is formed out of a molded and baked composition containing flour, water, oil, lecithin, salt and sodium bicarbonate. The container is preferably reopen able, comprising two shells hinged together. It is intended to be used as packaging for take-away fast foods.
Patent GB-2249373-A (GB)
Title: Cushion element for detonators
Inventor: GLADDEN ERNEST L
IPC: C06C7/00
Filed: 1991-04-12
Abstract: An improved detonator has a cushion element 11 disposed within a channel of the detonator housing 13. The element is provided with resilient, pliable and shock absorbant surface for contact with, and retention of explosive material 20, 22 in the detonator housing. A signal communicating surface such as a membrane or hole is formed on the element for communicating an initiating signal to the explosive material; as shown this is a hole 35 which may be covered by a mesh (40) or membrane (43). The element 11 may be of paperboard, polyethylene, rubber or polyurethane. A cushion element having a diametric interference fit with the wall of the housing 13 is inserted into the channel, and pressed towards the enclosed end of the housing for compacting the explosive material between the element and the housing closed end. A plurality of cushion elements may be detachably supported by a sheet for simultaneous insertion into a plurality of detonator housings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255485-A (GB)
Title: Fish bait container
Inventor: SKARSTEN ANDERS ROY HARGRAVE
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1991-04-26
Abstract: An aerodynamic bait container of two complementary halves, is attached to the line and substitutes for the standard casting weights currently employed. There is a residual weight to anchor its position when the container springs open when in the water. At casting the container is held shut against its spring hinge by means of poly vinyl alchohol or similar material that dissolves on contact with water. The container itself may be made of an organic soluble substance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257634-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic health belt
Inventor: TSAI YUNG-CHEN
IPC: A61N2/00
Filed: 1991-07-18
Abstract: A health belt made of a compound containing load stone and ceramic powder which absorbs optical energy and emits magnetic waves and far infrared to stimulate the acupuncture and moxibustion points around the waist around which it is worn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261790-A (GB)
Title: Radio transmitting and receiving circuits of a video camera having a detached view finder
Inventor: HONG KWON-PYO
IPC: H04N5/775
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: Radio transmitting and receiving circuits (see Fig. 2) are disclosed which operate by wireless without interference and where the main body of a video camera is detached from the view finder 172. A timing controller 60 applied to the radio transmitting circuit inserts an encoding signal into a video signal of a predetermined horizontal synchronizing signal interval. Correspondingly, a timing controller 140 applied to the radio receiving circuit extracts the encoded video signal and supplies it to a decoder. The decoded signal is read in conjunction with a reference code signal in a code discriminator, and the received signal is displayed in the view finder 172 only if the codes match. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261920-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a seal
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID HENRY
IPC: B29C59/04
Filed: 1991-11-29
Abstract: A grooved seal is formed by pressing a groove former (6) into an end face (5) of a seal blank and causing relative motion between the blank and the former (6). The former (6) takes the form of a rotatably mounted wheel held in a holder (8) which is caused to rotate by the relative motion. The groove (10) is thus formed by a crushing action which imparts a fine surface texture on the groove (10).
Patent GB-2250205-A (GB)
Title: Golf wood clubhead
Inventor: KATAYAMA YUTAKA
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1991-11-29
Abstract: A golf wood clubhead has a head body (W1) having face and sole portions which define a leading edge therebetween. The width (L2) from the leading edge of the head body to the rear end of the sole portion is nearly equal to or less than a half of the width (L1) from the leading edge of the head body to the rear end thereof. The head body may have a rounded lower back portion of a certain radius of curvature (R) within a region from the rear end of the sole portion to the rear end of the head body. The sole portion may have a rounded surface of the same radius of curvature as that of the rounded lower back portion. <IMAGE>