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Patent GB-2297054-A (GB)
Title: Staple remover
Inventor: CRAWFORD JAMIE
IPC: B25C11/02
Filed: 1995-01-18
Abstract: A staple remover has one member 2 providing a pair of prongs 10 to be inserted between the crown of a clinched staple and a document fig 3(b). An other member 4 has a nose 8 which can be pressed by the user into contact with the crown to deform the ends of the crown so as to pull the curved limbs of the staple back through the entry holes made when the document was being stapled. Both members are pivoted at 6. The distorted staple is gripped between the members so that both its ends are able to be lifted clear of the previously stapled document with no or little further manipulation. The nose 8 is so shaped as to produce little distortion of the crown section (24, fig 3(b)) of the staple.
Patent GB-2297865-A (GB)
Title: Electrical push button switch
Inventor: ROMERO-HERRERA RICARDO
IPC: H01H13/02
Filed: 1995-02-08
Abstract: An electrical push-button switch with built-in lamp and of miniaturized size, comprises a button (13), having a transparent or translucent cover, a housing (10) receiving the button and having a tubular body externally threaded for fastening the switch with a nut (11) on a panel (12), a pushing member which extends from the button for axial displacement in the tubular body, a socket removably linked to an end of the tubular body opposite the button and supporting a microswitch (15) actuated by the pushing member and a spring for biasing the pushing member away from the microswitch. A portion acting as a lamp holder of the socket extends outwardly of the tubular body and has two wings (19) provided with stubs (20), for the attachment of the microswitch which is retained against an external surface (17a) of the lampholder portion by an elastic leg (21).
Patent GB-2288109-A (GB)
Title: Karaoke apparatus having video mixer of main and insert pictures
Inventor: KATO HIROKAZU
IPC: G10H1/36
Filed: 1995-03-29
Abstract: A karaoke apparatus is provided with a first store 10 for storing a plurality of karaoke data files corresponding to a plurality of karaoke songs and containing an accompaniment data and a picture index data, a second store 2 for storing a plurality of primary pictures, and a third store 3 for storing a plurality of secondary pictures which are mixed to the primary pictures. Upon requesting a desired karaoke song to select the corresponding karaoke data file, particular ones of the primary pictures and the secondary pictures are retrieved from the second and third stores according to the picture index data contained in the selected karaoke data file. A video mixer 34 mixes the retrieved secondary picture to the retrieved primary picture to synthesize a composite picture which meets a mood of the requested karaoke song. A tone generator operates according to the accompaniment data contained in the selected karaoke data file to sound an instrumental accompaniment of the requested karaoke song. A monitor 4 displays the composite picture in synchronization with the instrumental accompaniment so as to present a background screen of the performed karaoke song. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299502-A (GB)
Title: Seat anchoring system
Inventor: JEFFS NOEL LANCELOT
IPC: A47C1/16
Filed: 1995-04-03
Abstract: A line of seats (eg for a stadium) is held in place by a structure having a base frame 1,2 (51,52, Fig 3), and a pair of clamping bars 7,8 (57, Fig 3) mounted for pivotal movement between an operative position to secure the legs 10 of the seats against the frame and a release position allowing the seats to be inserted or removed. In Fig 1 the bars are mounted on pivoting arms 9 and moved by a screw-and-nut at the end of one or both bars. In Fig 3 each frame member carries a bar; the bars swing inwards and are bolted together, clamping the legs 10 at their crossing point.
Patent GB-2288898-A (GB)
Title: Antitheft apparatus for automotive vehicle
Inventor: HASEGAWA SUNICHI
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: An antitheft apparatus for an automotive vehicle comprises: a transponder (1) buried in an ignition key to store an ID number thereof; a transmit and receive unit (2) provided in an ignition key cylinder to receive the ID number of the ignition key inserted into the ignition key cylinder; and an immobilizer unit (3) for, in antitheft mode, collating the received ID number with a number of stored ID numbers, and outputting an engine start enable signal when the received ID number matches one of the stored ID numbers and an engine start disable signal when it does not match. The immobilizer unit (3) releases an ID number register mode into the antitheft mode automatically, when the received ID number is read twice successively by the transmit/receive unit or when it is the same as one of the already stored ID numbers. On the other hand, after any given number of ID numbers have been registered, the ID number register mode can be also released automatically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288866-A (GB)
Title: Inflator assembly for an air bag
Inventor: OSBORNE SCOTT
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1995-04-25
Abstract: An inflator assembly (10) consists of a housing (12) formed of two cups (14, 16). The two cups are secured together by a double threaded arrangement (32, 34). After the two cups have been engaged, a lip (38) is rolled over a rib (36) to interlock the cups together mechanically. This mechanical interlock is provided to insure that after the two cups have been assembled, they cannot be opened and tampered with by unauthorized personnel. Alternatively, or additionally, the two cups may be interlocked by providing holes in the cups and driving spikes (40) through the holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301099-A (GB)
Title: Stabilised clay dispersion
Inventor: DOYLE JANE
IPC: C09D133/06
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: A flocculation resistant aqueous acidic rheological composition contains a combination of a layered clay mineral rheological eg Rectorite with one or more rheology stabilizers selected from acid-stable polysaccharide hydrocolloids and polyhydroxy aromatic acids. The composition may be used in rust inhibition. The rheology stabilizers may be xanthan gum, gallic acid and/or tannic acid.
Patent GB-2296070-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorber shaft seal
Inventor: MIURA TAKESHI
IPC: F16J15/324
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: A shaft seal suitable for use in gas-filled shock absorbers. The shaft seal includes an annular elastomeric sealing member having a first sealing lip (46) and a second sealing lip (48). The first sealing lip (46) has a frustoconical air-side sealing surface (54) and a series of spaced annular projections (66) contiguous thereto. The second sealing lip (48) has a frustoconical air-side sealing surface (62) and a series of spaced annular grooves (70) contiguous thereto. The first sealing lip (46) provides an excellent lubrication capability whereas the second sealing lip (48) provides a high sealing capability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-953355-A (GB)
Abstract: 953,355. Valves. SULZER FRERES S.A. Sept. 29, 1960 [Oct. 3, 1959], No. 33524/60. Heading F2V. The forces produced by the medium flowing through a valve 1, Fig. 1, are at least partly balanced by a mechanical energy storage device, such as a spring 20, exerting a force on the valve spindle 5. The spring may be adjusted by a screwed plug 19a and acts on the spindle through a roller 17 and a cam 16 which may be rotated by the spindle to change its effective profile. Such rotation is produced through a rack and pinion 22, 23 by a spring-loaded piston 28 having its opposite sides connected by conduits 30, 31 to the upstream and downstream passages of the valve. The valve is adjusted by an electric motor 14 connected by a rack and pinion 13, 15 to the spindle 5. In Fig. 3, the valve spindle 54 is adjusted by an electric motor 69 to which it is connected by a fork 58, links 60, 66 and a bell-crank 62, 65 pivoted at 63. The latter is also connected by a linkage (not shown) to a torsion spring 76 for loading the spindle. In a third embodiment, the valve spindle is directly loaded at its upper end by one or more coil springs having a non- linear or discontinuous characteristic and is formed with a rack at its lower end for engagement by a pinion driven by an electric motor. The Specification includes graphs of the forces due to the motor, the spring and the controlled fluid and states that a weight may be used as a mechanical energy storage device.
Patent GB-2316061-A (GB)
Title: Case for holding two compact discs using a two-part tray construction
Inventor: LIU TAK LUN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: A case for holding two compact discs comprising first and second cover parts 12 and 14 and a tray part 40 which is assembled from a tray anchor portion 44 and a planar tray body portion 42. The tray body includes an annular rosette of fingers 52 and 54 on each side thereof for releasably securing a compact disc on each face. Said tray body and tray anchor portions are pivotally connected together by engagement of two perpendicular side arms 80 and 82 on the tray body 42 with the corresponding two recesses 84 and 86 in the tray anchor 44. The tray anchor is secured in turn to one of the cover parts via the projections 140 and 160 which snap-fit into the openings provided in the sidewalls 32 and 34 of cover part 14. The compact discs are accessed by pivotable movement of the tray body portion 42 relative to the tray anchor portion 44. The pivotable movement is only possible once the tray anchor has been secured to the cover part 14 because the movement of the cover part disengages the locking means (see Figures 11-15) which prevents said pivotable movement of the tray body with respect to the tray anchor.
Patent GB-2316578-A (GB)
Title: Control system for cellular network
Inventor: THOMAS HOWARD
IPC: H04W16/32
Filed: 1996-08-24
Abstract: A control system for a cellular radio network in which traffic capacity enhancing means such as micro cell structures and repeaters are selectively activated or de-activated in accordance with current traffic demands measured for example by call blocking rates in cells forming the network.
Patent GB-2322469-A (GB)
Title: Battery Compartment
Inventor: SUI-MAN NAN
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: The present invention provides for a battery compartment (10) associated with a battery-powered electrical device, the compartment (10) including control means (12) for varying the electrical power delivered to the device and the control means comprising a rotatable member (12), wherein there is provided a water-proofing washer member (33) located within the control means (12) and between the rotatable member and a battery contact member (26, 28). This is particularly advantageous in that a battery compartment can be provided through which the operation of its associated electrical device can be controlled whilst the aforementioned washer member serves to achieve the required level of water-proofing.
Patent GB-2327910-A (GB)
Title: Drawing or cutting instrument for circles or circular arcs
Inventor: ELAGIB AHMED ABDEL RAHMAN
IPC: B43L9/00
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: The device comprises an axle 12 with larger and smaller wheels 10,11 of diameters D,d respectively spaced on the axle and rotatable thereon, and a marker device 14 carried by the axle between the two wheels. The wheels are replaceable, allowing the radius of the circular arc to be changed by varying the diameter of the two wheels or the position of the marker between the wheels.
Patent GB-2328712-A (GB)
Title: Door mechanisms
Inventor: SPURR NIGEL
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: Vehicle sliding door mechanism includes an operating handle 32 on the door 12 to draw it open or closed along rails 14, 16, 18 and a brake 24 selectively urged into engagement with on of the rails 18. In the preferred form brake 24 is electrically actuated from a control unit 28 which also operates latching and locking mechanism 30 of the door and includes a battery or other electrical storage means. The handle operates a switch so that the brake is only released when the handle is pulled. The battery is kept charged by an electrical connection between the door and the vehicle body main circuit when the door is closed. Alternatively the brake may be mechanically linked to the handle.
Patent GB-2318728-A (GB)
Title: Foldable table
Inventor: YEW LOH WEE
IPC: A47B3/02
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: A foldable table 10 comprises a table top 12, a first pair of substantially parallel leg members 14 pivotally attached to an underside 20 of the table 10 at a hinge point 22, a second pair of substantially parallel leg members 16, each second leg member being pivotally connected to a respective first leg member in a scissor fashion, wherein the second leg members 16 are received at their upper ends against the underside 20 of the table top 12 in a guide means 18 in which they are slidably movable between opened and folded positions. The guide means 18 may include one or more tracks 36 located in the underside of the table top 12. Preferably, each track or tracks 36 is provided with a stopper 38 to limit the extent of travel of the second leg members 16. Typically, the second leg members 16 comprise a pin 40 which may be inserted into a respective track 36 to guide the movement of the second leg members 16 towards and away from the first leg members 14. The track(s) 36 may be inclined with respect to the underside 20 of the table top 12 so as to facilitate the rotation of the second leg members 16 through an arc towards the first leg members 14.
Patent GB-2317754-A (GB)
Title: Electrical coupling
Inventor: BURLAND GREGORY NEIL
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has two connectors 1 and 4 with mating contacts 15 and 45. One connector 1 has a hinged shutter 27 protecting the contacts. The other connector 4 has two parallel alignment arms 51 and 52, which enter slots 32 in the shutter 27 to lift it away from the contacts 15 as the connectors are brought together. The first connector 1 has two pockets (24, figure 5, not shown) to receive the alignment arms 51 and 52, the pocket and arms having cooperating rails (23) and grooves 53, which are flared at their ends to facilitate alignment.
Patent GB-2322522-A (GB)
Title: Call set-up method in a radio communication system
Inventor: JEOUNG JIN-GYU
IPC: H04J3/17
Filed: 1997-11-10
Abstract: In a radio telecommunications system using dynamic channel allocation, a base station builds a first list of traffic channels having low interference at the base station. A terminal builds a second list of traffic channels having low interference at the terminal. During outgoing call set-up, the terminal transmits a call request on the traffic channel selected from the second list having least interference. The base station on receipt of the request determines whether the selected traffic channel is included in the first list and if so transmits a call request response to the terminal and the call is processed. For incoming calls from the PSTN the base station transmits a message on the traffic channel selected from the first list having least interference. On receipt of the message, the terminal transmits the second list and a call request to the base station. The base station checks whether the selected traffic channel is on the second list and if so transmits a call request response to the terminal and the call is processed. For incoming or outgoing calls, if the initially selected channel is not on both lists, the base station selects a channel having least interference which is.
Patent GB-2331229-A (GB)
Title: Protective cloak
Inventor: ENIGBOKAN PAULENE IYABO
IPC: A41D1/215
Filed: 1997-11-15
Abstract: A protective cloak (1) comprising a planar sheet (2) of material, a semi-circular cut-out (3) in the sheet to embrace the neck of the wearer, and a slot (4) leading from the edge of the sheet to the cut-out through which the neck can pass when donning the cloak. The slot (4) is closed using a hook and loop fastener (5A,B) once the cloak is around the neck. The sheet (2) may have two layers of material, one being absorbent and the other being liquid impermeable.
Patent GB-2317807-A (GB)
Title: Fruit products
Inventor: LEWIS DEBORAH ANN
IPC: A23B7/10
Filed: 1996-08-27
Abstract: A process for introducing solutes into dried fruit is described, which process comprises: (a) providing dried fruit of a moisture content between 5 % to 40 % or more; (b) disrupting the structure of the fruit whilst maintaining integrity thereof; (c) reacting the fruit with a solute solution containing one or more water activity controlling solutes for a time sufficient to allow solute infusion into the fruit, optionally removing, if necessary, any remnant infusion liquid and thereafter drying the fruit to a desired moisture content and water activity, and optionally, (d) treating the surface of the fruit with one or more sugars.
Patent GB-2317841-A (GB)
Title: Improved hole cutting tools
Inventor: KORB WILLIAM B
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: An improved hole (8) saw for cutting holes having a cylindrical shape that includes, along its cutting edge (12), a plurality of repetitive groups of saw teeth having at least four radially displaced trailing teeth (22-25). The displacement of each trailing tooth (e.g. 24, 25) is such that it has a substantially greater displacement than for any other tooth (e.g. 22, 23) of said group preceding said trailing tooth. The displacement of each tooth being such that the cutting edge thereof is characterized as being movable along a cutting path different from the cutting paths of the other teeth of the group as the hole saw is rotated whereby each tooth cuts chips of uniform size. Each group of teeth may include a raker tooth (21) having no substantial displacement with respect to the side surfaces of (11, 15) the hole saw (8). The raker tooth (21) maybe the same height or of greater height than the trailing teeth (22-25).
Patent GB-2321750-A (GB)
Title: Parking a motor vehicle
Inventor: DESENS JENS
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: In displaying the control interventions for parking a motor vehicle and/or carrying out the control interventions for parking a motor vehicle, the parking gap is surveyed before the displaying and/or execution of the control interventions and the displaying and/or execution of the control interventions does not take place until a confirmation signal, to be entered by a user, for the start of the parking procedure is present.
Patent GB-2337485-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic deflection inkjet printer with combined deflection and phase sensor electrode assembly
Inventor: RHODES PAUL MARTIN
IPC: B41J2/09
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: The assembly 17 includes a ceramic support plate 19 (Fig.5), a conductive layer 21 (Fig.5) that acts as a deflection electrode, insulating layers 25 (Fig.5), and a patch of conductive material deposited on the insulating layers to provide a phase sensor electrode 29 (Fig.4). A time of flight sensor electrode 31 (Fig.4) is provided in the same way. The insulating layers prevent the sensor electrodes from being electrically connected, by splashes of conductive ink, to the deflection electrode provided by the conductive layer. The flight path length of an inkjet from a nozzle 1 (Fig.3) to a gutter 11 (Fig.3) is thus shortened by placing the sensor electrodes within the length of the deflection electrode.
Patent GB-2325503-A (GB)
Title: Device for applying tension to a tendon
Inventor: GETHINGS MICHAEL SHAUN BRIAN
IPC: E04C5/12
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: The device (1) comprises a first coupling (10) adapted for attachment to the tendon (2) adjacent an end (7) thereof, a second coupling (11) adapted for attachment to an anchorage (3), e.g another tendon, separate from said end (7), tie means (15,16) extending between and connected to the couplings (10,11), and load applying means (19,20) operable to act between the tie means (15,16) and at least one of the couplings (10,11) to cause relative movement of the tie means (15,16) and coupling longitudinally of the tendon (2) such as to urge coupling (10) towards coupling (11) and thereby urge said end of the tendon (2) towards the anchorage (3) whereby the tendon (2) is tensioned. Tension can be maintained by a turnbuckle (4). The load applying means are hydraulic piston assemblies (20,21). The couplings (10,11) can be removed laterally. In an alternative assembly the tendon and anchorage are only connected by the couplings in the form of a housing; hydraulic load applying means are associated with both couplings.
Patent GB-2327742-A (GB)
Title: Valve member; flange for mounting
Inventor: YAMADA YASUYOSHI
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: In a flow control valve, the valve element 4 which contacts the seat 7 to close the valve has the shape of a part of a hypothetical spherical surface having a centre at a centre (o) of a supporting member 11. This arrangement ensures that the valve is always centred and well seated to avoid leakage. A valve body 41 can be attached to a substrate 42a by the use of a mating flange 46a which has a plurality of small protuberancies 413,414 on the mating surface. By the use of these protuberancies, a body can be attached by a single bolt with less danger of vibration or movement of the body. These constructions are used in air flow control valves in the automotive industry.
Patent GB-2339824-A (GB)
Title: A safety unit in the form of a trellis
Inventor: BLACK ROBERT DAVID
IPC: H01L23/522
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: A safety unit (11) in the form of a network or mesh for location across an opening to receive and restrain an object falling into the opening. The network or mesh is a trellis (12) comprising: a first array (13) of parallel rigid members (13A); a second array (14) of parallel rigid members (14A); and pivoting mechanism whereby each member (13A) of the first array (13) is pivotably attached to at least some of the members (14A) of the second array (14) so that the first and second array can be pivoted relative to one another between a first housed, configuration wherein the difference between the width (W') of the trellis (12) and the length (L') of the trellis (12) tends to a maximum; and a second, opened, configuration wherein the difference between the width (W) of the trellis (12) and the length (L) of the trellis (12) tends to a minimum. The trellis (12) is adapted for horizontal location in at least its opened configuration in a zone into or through which falling objects tend to pass by being supported at or near the periphery of the trellis (12) so as to restain falling objects contacting the trellis (12) in a region lying within the periphery.
Patent GB-2340576-A (GB)
Title: Repair of tubular column using a sleeve
Inventor: SWIFT KEITH
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: The column, e.g. a steel street column, having corrosion in an given area, is initially cleaned, e.g. wire brushed, to remove surface corrosion, coated with a metal based paint and covered with heavy duty bitumen to arrest further corrosion. A single or two-part sleeve of similar material to the column is placed around the affected area, the sleeve having axially extending end flanges coupled by bolts, the flanges then being covered by a prefabricated elongate cover. The void within the cover is injected with bitumen and all joints between the sleeve and column and the cover have sealant applied.
Patent GB-2340976-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel theft alarm
Inventor: MOODIE PHILIP
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: The wheel theft alarm consist of two metalic disks with four or five holes to allow the wheel bolts to pass through the disks. One disk fits on the back face of the wheel and the other disk fits on the face of the hub; the wheel is then secured and the two disk's make contact. If anyone attempts to remove the wheel the contact between the disks is broken and the alarm is triggered.