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Patent GB-2268075-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting deep breathing and check valve for the same
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI HIROZUMI
IPC: A63B23/18
Filed: 1992-06-18
Abstract: In an apparatus for supporting deep breathing comprising a bag or balloon inflatable through a pipe 5 of elastomeric material and having a check valve 10 at its end, the check valve is defined at last in part by a tubular forming an integral hinge 10b between the ends of the cut. The check valve 10 may be opened by pressing laterally on the outside of the pipe, which may be provided with a flange 7, to facilitate deflation of the bag or balloon. The apparatus and check valve enable a user to practice deep breathing consciously with a simple operation, to continue practising deep breathing easily, to increase the abdominal muscular pressure and to reduce his weight, and which can also make those effects visible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257378-A (GB)
Title: Water filter
Inventor: FISHER MARK PETER NIGEL
IPC: B01D24/24
Filed: 1992-07-10
Abstract: A water filter for a garden pool or fish pond comprises a bed of filter medium in which is buried a flow manifold for drainage or feed of water. The manifold comprises a central cylindrical chamber 1 with an inlet or outlet 12 leading to one end and one or more perforate distribution pipes 6 extending from its side wall. Pipes 6 extend radially or spirally and their lengths are adjustable to match the periphery of the pool. Perforations in pipes 6 may be deep transverse cuts, where the pipe may be broken off as required and then plugged, or pipes may be of telescopic construction to allow their lengths to be adjusted. Chamber 1 may be made in two halves, of plastics, or is a single shallow plastics cup (Fig. 2) whose open end is plugged with concrete or lead during assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273564-A (GB)
Title: Solid state tachograph
Inventor: PHILLIPS ALAN PAUL ROLLESTON
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for the electrical storage and replaying of data from a plurality of sensors which monitor the conditions and functioning of a vehicle. The present system, being composed of a Record Subsystem (A) and a Replay Subsystem (B), stores the data from the sensors in an electrical memory and is able to regenerate the inputs to the vehicle instrumentation in such a way that a given historical sequence of events can be displayed and replayed on the vehicles own instrument set, affording the driver the maximum opportunity to recollect and interpret those events. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278139-A (GB)
Title: Door with decorative panel
Inventor: SAMPSON VICTOR JOHN
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1993-02-05
Abstract: A door for a cupboard or room, has a frame 1 having at least one opening, a backing element 4 adapted to be releasably secured to said frame 1 to close the opening, and means to position a decorative element 3 on or against the backing element 4 to locate the decorative element so that decoration on the decorative element 3 is visible from the front of the door through the opening. A transparent panel 2 may also be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276057-A (GB)
Title: Video test signal equipment
Inventor: BUSH RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H04N17/02
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: A video test signal for testing video apparatus defines a substantially rectangular test image including a first test pattern along first and second opposite edges of the image for testing display characteristics at each of a plurality of respective positions along the first and second edges, and a second test pattern along third and fourth opposite edges of the image for testing display characteristics at each of a plurality of respective positions along the third and fourth edges. A preferred example of a test image includes a set of nested areas of different luminance and/or chrominance values extending from each corner of the image towards its centre. The test signal is particularly useful in aligning individual display units in a wide wall display, and to minimise the luminance/colour mismatch between adjoining screens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265512-A (GB)
Title: Driver circuit for controlling a switching device
Inventor: SMITH DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: H02M1/08
Filed: 1993-03-17
Abstract: A driver circuit for switching a switching device 15 such as in a power converter by means of a transformer 120 has a coupling means 110 controlled by a control circuit 12 and a discharge means 131 is responsive to the coupling means 110 uncoupling power from the primary winding 122 of the transformer for discharging energy stored in the transformer. Stray parasitic capacitances of the primary 122 and coupling means 110 are shown at 134. Further the discharge means 131 cleanly terminates the drive signal to the switching device 15 when the control circuit 12 terminates operation. This prevents an incorrect signal to the switching device 15, which may conduct at an inappropriate time, causing damage to the power converter. The coupling means 110 may be a bipolar transistor instead of the FET shown. A clamping rectifier 132 may be connected between VDD and VB (Fig. 5). A quick transistor shut off circuit using a further FET (152, Fig. 6) may shunt the control input to the switching device 15. In a further embodiment a p type MOSFET (410, Fig. 8) is used for the coupling means 110. The driver circuit may be formed as an integrated circuit Figs (9A and 9B). An example of the PWM control circuit 12 is described (Fig. 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269522-A (GB)
Title: A cutter head for performing operations on herbage.
Inventor: LING JEFFREY ERNEST
IPC: A01D34/43
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: A cutter head for use in cutting herbage is provided with a plurality of cutters 19 mounted on at least two contra-rotating shafts 8, 10. The cutters mounted on the shaft located towards the leading edge of the cutter are rotated in the opposite direction to those mounted on the shaft located towards the trailing edge of the cutter, for example the leading cutters operate in a down-cut fashion and the trailing cutters operate in an up-cut fashion. It has been found that the action of the twin cutter head is effective in providing a neatly trimmed surface to a hedge, or the like, which was previously only obtained by making two passages of the prior art cutters over the hedge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270652-A (GB)
Title: Printing-unit device of a web-fed printing press with smearing-prevention apparatus.
Inventor: LAUBSCHER HANS JORG
IPC: B41F13/22
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a printing-unit device of a web-fed printing press, with at least two satellite printing units, said satellite printing units each comprising a satellite cylinder, of which satellite printing units the first one prints one side of a web of stock and the other one then prints the other side of the web of stock, with a smearing-prevention apparatus, said smearing-prevention apparatus being associated with the satellite cylinder of the second satellite printing unit and preventing the smearing of printing ink. It is provided that the smearing-prevention apparatus is in the form of a cooling apparatus, said cooling apparatus cooling to below the dew point the outer cylindrical surface (19) of the second satellite cylinder (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271543-A (GB)
Title: Plural conveyor system.
Inventor: RADMALL PAUL
IPC: B65G15/24
Filed: 1993-10-06
Abstract: A conveying system comprises a plurality of conveyor units (A, B) each having a frame supporting a roller at each end over which a conveyor belt passes in a continuous loop and one of which is driven by an electric motor, characterised in that each of said conveyor units (A) is portable so that it can be readily located in relation to the other conveyor unit or units (B) to form a conveyor feed path, the electric motors of successive conveyor units (A, B) being interconnected by electrical cables (D, E) via quick-release electrical connectors so that they are controlled in a common power circuit (C). Each electric motor is reversible and the sense in which it rotates is determined by the manner in which it is interconnected by the electrical cables (D, E). The frame consist of an elongate box-section with upright box-section side walls and upper and lower bed plates and is filled with rigid structural foam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271747-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle suspension arrangement.
Inventor: BENNETT IAN ROBERT
IPC: B60G17/027
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A suspension arrangement comprises a leaf spring 17 connected to a wheel supporting axle 14 so as to flex laterally in response to loads applied to the axle 14. The leaf spring 17 is offset radially from the axle 14 so as to be loaded longitudinally by rotary acceleration or deceleration of the wheel 23. An actuator 18 is provided to move the leaf spring 17 and axle 14 laterally between stored and deployed positions. A pivot arm 12 is connected at one end to the vehicle, at an intermediate position to the axle 14, and at its other end by a shock absorber 16 to an end of the leaf spring 17. In another embodiment, a second leaf spring extends parallel to the first leaf spring 17. The suspension arrangement is for use on magnetic levitation trains, tracked vehicles and aircrafts.
Patent GB-2272968-A (GB)
Title: Candle boat
Inventor: KINDER DAVID HUGH
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1993-10-27
Abstract: A candle boat is a floatable candle shaped like a boat which has a metal 'sail' 4 which deflects air currents 6 rising from the candle flame 5, so pushing the candle boat along. It has a piece of wire 9 incorporated into the wax 'hull' 2 which forms both the ballast for the keel and the 'mast' 3 to hold the metal sail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273957-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine air assisted fuel injection system.
Inventor: IKUTA KANJI
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: The flow of air from the engine intake passage, which may be assisted by an air compressor, to adjacent the intake port fuel injector outlets is controlled by a rotary valve 48 which is axially movable from a position sequentially connecting the inlet passage 32 to the injector branch outlet passages 2a, 2d to a position in which the inlet passage is simultaneously connected to all the outlet passages. The latter position is adopted when the injectors are operative for periods greater than the sequential air supplies. The valve axial movement is effected electromagnetically, hydraulically or pneumatically under the control of the engine management ECV. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274144-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatically damped vehicle suspension system
Inventor: PENZOTTI ROGER P
IPC: B60G21/06
Filed: 1993-12-30
Abstract: A pneumatically damped vehicle suspension system comprises a pneumatic spring 44 supported by a first axle and connected by conduits 50, 56 to respective pneumatic chambers 52, 58, the conduits 50, 56 having an internal size to provide maximum damping at respective first and second frequencies which may correspond to vehicle bounce and axle-hop frequencies. One of the pneumatic chambers may comprise a pneumatic spring associated with a second axle (Fig. 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286735-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system and unit with fault detection
Inventor: MAYNARD STEVEN PAUL
IPC: G08B29/04
Filed: 1994-02-05
Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a controller 1 which includes a voltage supply 4 connected to an end-of-line impedance 5 via conductors 2, 3. Fire detectors 8 are connected in parallel across the conductors. The impedance 5 comprises a resistor 6 in series with a normally-closed switch 7. Each detector 8 has an impedance in the absence of a fire which is high compared with that of the resistor 6. When a detector 8 detects a fire, its impedance falls, and the resulting fall in the voltage across conductors 2, 3 is detected by a voltage window detector 10 in the controller 1. When a detector 8 develops a fault, it momentarily reduces the impedance it presents across the conductors 2, 3. The resulting momentary drop in the voltage across the conductors 2, 3 is detected by a control means 11 which responds by opening the switch 7. The resulting rise in the voltage across the conductors is detected by the voltage window detector 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287065-A (GB)
Title: Zip securing device
Inventor: STEWART JAMES PATRICK
IPC: A44B19/30
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: The device is a tag which is attached permanently to the zip fastener on a garment. When the zip fastener is closed, the device is attached to a button or stud or other part of the garment at the top of the zip. The device prevents the zip fastener from opening accidentally. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277961-A (GB)
Title: Battery compartment door and latch having longitudinal snaps
Inventor: BENOIST WILLIAM B
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1993-10-13
Abstract: A housing (202, 602) for an electronic device (700) comprises a battery compartment door (604) having a one-piece molded latch (100). The latch (100) comprises a slide member (102) coupled to a snap member (104) formed substantially in the shape of a U. The snap member (104) comprises a mounting end (106) forming the bottom of the U, and two snap arms (108) forming the two sides of the U. The snap member (104) is supported at a distance from the slide member (102), the distance being sufficient to clear walls of the housing (202). The latch (100) further comprises a header block (112) coupled to the slide member (102) between the two snap arms (108) for minimizing deflection of the two snap arms (108) towards the slide member (102) during assembly of the latch (100). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279580-A (GB)
Title: Shuttlecock
Inventor: CHENG PETER SHU CHUN
IPC: A63B67/18
Filed: 1994-07-11
Abstract: A plastic shuttlecock comprises a cap (10) and skirt (12) wherein the axially outermost part of the skirt is formed with circumferentially spaced radially outwardly extending wings (32). Each wing (32) includes a free edge (34) and an adjacent opening (36). The free edge (34) is inclined to the longitudinal axis of the shuttlecock at an angle between 30 DEG  and 45 DEG . The provision of the wings (32) and openings (36) enable the shuttlecock to develop spin extremely readily even when struck gently by a badminton racket, the spin being developed by circumferentially acting air pressure components created by the provision of the inclined wings and openings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284438-A (GB)
Title: Tooth to adapter coupler
Inventor: CORNELIUS ERWIN D
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 1994-10-26
Abstract: A coupler 10 having a tooth mounting portion 12 with a nose portion 16 having a pair of load bearing surfaces 18, a pair of spaced apart grooves 22, a pin opening 32, and a transverse opening 34 that is perpendicular to and intersects the pin opening. The coupler 10 also includes an adapter receiving portion 14 which has a cavity 40 defined therein with a pair of spaced apart load transferring surfaces (48, Fig. 4) located in the cavity generally adjacent to the bottom thereof, and a retainer opening 42 defined therein in intersecting relationship with the cavity. The arrangement effectively transfers forces from the tooth to the adapter, and is quick and easy to assemble and disassemble. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294887-A (GB)
Title: Filter device
Inventor: METAXAS MARIOS CH
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: A filter device comprises,   (a) a mixture inlet for receiving a liquid/solids mixture or gas/solids mixture and which leads into a chamber having a wall comprising a filter means;   (b) a liquid outlet downstream of said filter means;   (c) at least one rotating means; and   (d) at least one drive means coupled to rotate the rotating means; (e) the rotation of the rotating means being arranged to produce turbulence in the liquid or gas flow upstream of the filter means for reducing settling of solids particles in or on said filter means.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297834-A (GB)
Title: Prepared meals system
Inventor: MENZ RONALD JOSEPH
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1995-02-13
Abstract: A prepared meals systems, for example, for use by the elderly, comprises a cooker unit (4) pre-programmed to operate only in accordance with a selected one of several programs, and prepared food packages (2) each designed for use with a discrete one of the programs. The cooker unit (4) comprises a hotplate (10) heated by separate front and rear electric heating elements (12, 14). A radiant grilling electric element (16) is mounted above the rear heating zone along with a reflector (18). The program selector comprises a touch pad or button, one for each program. Each touch pad or button is colour coded and/or numbered and each meal package carries corresponding indicia appropriate to the program required to cook that meal.
Patent GB-2286188-A (GB)
Title: Human N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunits,nucleic acids encoding same and uses therefor
Inventor: DAGGETT LORRIE P
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1994-04-20
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided nucleic acids encoding human NMDA receptor protein subunits and the proteins encoded thereby The NMDA receptor subunits of the invention comprise components of NMDA receptors that have cation-selective channels and bind glutamate and NMDA. In one aspect of the invention, the nucleic acids encode NMDAR1 and NMDAR2 subunits of human NMDA receptors. In a preferred embodiment, the invention nucleic acids encode NMDAR1, NMDAR2A, NMDAR2B, NMDAR2C and NMDAR2D subunits of human NMDA receptors. In addition to being useful for the production of NMDA receptor proteins subunit, these nucleic acids are also useful as probes, thus enabling those skilled in the art, without undue experimentation, to identify and isolate related human receptor subunits. Functional glutamate receptors can be assembled, in accordance with the present invention, from a plurality of one type of NMDA receptor subunit protein (homomeric) or from a mixture of two or more subunit proteins (heteromoric). In addition to disclosing novel NMDA receptor protein subunits, the present invention also comprises methods for using such receptor subunits to identify and characterize compounds which affect the function of such receptors, e.g., agonists, antagonists, and modulators of glutamate receptor function. The invention also comprises methods for determining whether unknown protein(s) are functional as NMDA receptor subunits.
Patent GB-2284814-A (GB)
Title: Human calcium channel compositions and methods of using them
Inventor: HARPOLD MICHAEL M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: Isolated DNA encoding each of human calcium chanel  alpha 1-,  alpha 2-,  beta - and  gamma -subunits, including subunits that arise as splice variants of primary transcripts, is provided. In particular DNA clones encoding each of the  alpha 1A-1,  alpha 1A-2,  alpha 1E-1,  alpha 1C-2,  alpha 1E-3,  beta 3-1,  beta 2C,  beta 2D,  beta 2E and  beta 4 subunits of human calcium channels are provided. Cells and vectors containing the DNA, subunit specific antibodies and nucleic acid probes and methods for identifying compounds that modulate the activity of human calcium channels are also provided.
Patent GB-2299279-A (GB)
Title: Dart board
Inventor: ARCHIBALD STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A63F9/02
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: This invention relates to a dart board (10) on which a simulation of a field game like cricket or a board game like battleships can be played. The board has an operatively outer face with a plurality of target zones (11) thereon representing a range of conditions normally associated with the field game or board game played. The board is mounted to a vertical surface and darts are thrown at the target zones. The game progresses according to the target zones hit. The invention also extends to an overlay for a conventional dart board or for any board which enables a field or board game to be played thereon.
Patent GB-2288350-A (GB)
Title: Rotary abrasive jet cutting tool for radial cutting of submerged metal pipewor k uses inflatable rings for immobilizing inside pipework
Inventor: THIBAUT REGIS
IPC: E21B31/20
Filed: 1995-04-05
Abstract: A tool for radial or diametrical cutting of metal pipework 1, in particular submerged submarine pipework and those forming parts of oil platform support structures, the cutting being performed by high pressure projection of abrasive particles suspended in a vector fluid, comprises a body 2 which can be immobilized inside said pipework, and a rotary head 3 provided with a nozzle 5 for projecting a mixture of water and abrasive, said body including a first inflatable positioning ring 6 and a second inflatable positioning ring 7, each of said inflatable rings being toroidal and being constituted by an elastomeric membrane which defines a sealed cavity which is very flattened in cross section when deflated, and which has a thickness under pressure that is at least twice its deflated thickness. Use is for cutting pipework forming the support structures of oil platforms when dismembering or dismantling oil platforms. When the cutting operation is finished, the cutting tool and the cut tube is lifted to the surface by hoist 36 when lifting rings 8, 9 are inflated to cause cushions 38, 37 to bear against the inside wall of the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-951733-A (GB)
IPC: F16C27/04
Abstract: 951,733. Bearings; rubber springs. UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION. June 15, 1962 [June 19, 1961], No. 23189/62. Headings F2A and F2S. A bearing is resiliently mounted in a housing by means of a continuous deformable annular member containing a viscous liquid. In an embodiment, a ball bearing 40 has an inner race 44 engaging a shaft 60 and an outer race 42 mounted in a liner 24, the bearing being retained by snap-rings 50, 52 which engage grooves in said liner 24. An annular rubber member 14 is U-shaped in cross-section and the flanges 16, 18 thereof are enlarged at 20, 22 respectively.. The liner 24, having a flange 26, has the member 14 clamped thereon, clamping being effected by a nut 32 which is screwed on to the liner and forces a washer 30 against the enlarged portion 22 of the flange 18. A spacer 28 is positioned intermediate the flanges 16, 18 of the member 14, and the enlarged portion 20 of the flange 16 is urged against the flange 26 of the liner 24. The member 14 and the spacer 28 together form an annular chamber 100. The bearing assembly 2 is attached by bolts 6 to a structure 4, a housing 8 thereof having a flange 12 engaging the member 14. Openings 66, 70 in the member 14 connect with holes 68, 72 in the housing 8 so that viscous fluid can be supplied to the chamber 100 by passing the fluid through either of the openings 66, 70 until it overflows through the other. Bolts 80, 82 screwed into the housing 8, retain the liquid in the chamber 100 and may be sealed in position. Sealing substance may also be applied to the enlarged portions 20, 22 of the member 14. The nut 32 may be locked to the liner 24 by a cotter-pin 34, for example. In modifications, the member 14 has an integral rubber spacer 15, Fig. 3, intermediate the flanges 16, 18 ; the openings 66, 70 are omitted and liquid is injected therein through a needle, a self-sealing substance being provided.