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Patent GB-2233211-A (GB)
Title: Back support
Inventor: TOSO VICTOR
IPC: A61F5/00
Filed: 1989-10-02
Abstract: A back support device which permits a user to sit in an upright position for extended periods of time without discomfort includes a pouch means 12 unfolded to define a support member dimensioned to engage and support the lower back of the user, straps 16, 18 attached to the ends of the support member which are adapted to loop around the knees of the user when in a sorting position, and buckle means slidably positioned on the straps to hold the loops together such that outward movement of the legs away from each other may be restricted. When the device is not in use the pouch means may be folded to receive the straps, whereafter it is closed by a zipper (50, Figs. 5a, 5b). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229133-A (GB)
Title: Moulding method and mould
Inventor: VAN RIJCKEVORSEL JACQUES
IPC: B29C43/20
Filed: 1990-03-13
Abstract: In order to obtain a piece having a slightly deformed area in which the decorative covering preserves a good aesthetic appearance, this area is first formed and held in place during the subsequent forming of the other areas. The mould consists of two compression thermoforming half-moulds (1) (2), the impressions (8) (9) of which in the slightly deformed area consist of movable elements (10) (11) which can be displaced in housings (12) (13) relative to the remainder of the impressions when the mould is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231412-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide type star coupler
Inventor: IMOTO KATSUYUKI
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 1990-04-18
Abstract: An exciting light 7 is supplied to a light propagating core provided on a substrate. The light propagating core includes a plurality of Y-branching waveguides 5 connected one after another to provide a multi-stage structure. A signal light from input port(s) 100, is combined during the propagation through the core with the exciting light(s) 7, so that the signal light is amplified to a predetermined extent. 
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Patent GB-2234441-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol dispenser
Inventor: PRITCHARD JOHN NIGEL
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 1990-07-05
Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, for example an inhaler, consists of a container (12) containing a propellant and a medicament, with a valve (14), and an applicator (16). The applicator includes a frusto-conical diverter (20) with a small orifice (60) facing the valve orifice (37). Aerosol droplets predominantly pass through the small orifice, decelerate, and can then be inhaled, while the propellant gas is predominantly diverted out of the applicator.
Patent GB-2234360-A (GB)
Title: Viewfinder for camera
Inventor: SUZUKI SHINJI
IPC: G03B13/14
Filed: 1990-07-25
Abstract: This invention provides a viewfinder which is mounted separately from a taking lens on a camera and wherein the occupying space of a parallax-correcting prism is minimized to arrange freely its optical design. And also, this invention provides a viewfinder decreasing the difference of the diopter and the fuzziness of the image between normal photographing mode and macro photographing mode. To achieve these objects, this viewfinder comprises a prism arranged in the optical path of said viewfinder to correct the parallax, and a driving mechanism to slide said prism in the direction normal to the axis of said lens system.
Patent GB-2236188-A (GB)
Title: Air flow meter for an I.C. engine and method of producing the same
Inventor: SAITO YASUO
IPC: F02D35/00
Filed: 1990-08-28
Abstract: In an air flow meter for an internal combustion engine in which the air intake passage of the engine includes a main passage (3) and an L-shaped auxiliary passage (4), the auxiliary passage including a first axial flow passage (4A), a second transverse flow passage (4B), and a corner portion (12) joining the passages 4A, B, the axial flow passage 4A having a hot wire sensor (6) arranged therein, the axial flow passage 4A has a circular cross section while the transverse flow passage 4B is in the shape of a groove with a bottom 11A, the groove having a square or trapezoidal cross-section. The axial flow passage opens into the corner portion at the level of the bottom of the transverse flow passage. The corner portion has a circular cross section equal in diameter to and concentric to the circular cross section of the first flow passage, the cross section of the corner portion being taken at the at the level of the bottom of the groove portion and perpendicular to the first flow passage. As shown the groove forming the passage 4B is partially closed by a plate 10. The groove and the passage 4A may be formed by die casting, or the passage 4A may be partially formed and completed by drilling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235360-A (GB)
Title: Shoes
Inventor: SESSA SCOTT C
IPC: A43B3/30
Filed: 1990-08-28
Abstract: A shoe (10) having an integral pull-on shoe horn comprising a counterpocket (50) bonded into the heel portion of the insole, extending up the rear and both sides of the heel to receive the heel of a foot, and extending up beyond the peripheral rim of the shoe in the form of an elongated rear pull tab portion (52) foldable from an upward position to a retained lower position down over the rear for fastening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248043-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle parking aid
Inventor: FALCKE FREDERICK MORGAN DAVID
IPC: B60R19/38
Filed: 1990-09-21
Abstract: A motor vehicle parking aid allows the extension and retraction of front and rear bumpers 2 fitted to a motor vehicle. The movement of the bumpers may be powered by hydraulic or electrical means 3 and is controllable from within the passenger compartment. Leaving a parked vehicle with extended bumpers allows the driver to ensure that there is enough space to manoeuvre out of the parking space. When the driver wishes to leave he may retract the bumpers in order to make use of the additional manoeuvring space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241540-A (GB)
Title: Jet propulsion nozzle having variable contour exhaust flap
Inventor: WOLF JEREMIAH PAUL
IPC: F02K1/12
Filed: 1991-02-22
Abstract: A variable area exhaust nozzle has primary and secondary flaps 40, 50 defining a generally converging channel and exhaust channel, respectively, for the combustion gases. The method of operation comprises the steps of contouring the secondary flaps 50 to a first contour 70 at a first position at a first value of a nozzle pressure ratio NPR across the converging and exhaust channels and contouring the secondary flaps to approximate a second contour (66) at a second position at a second value of NPR. in a preferred embodiment, the first contour is straight at low values of NPR and the second contour is generally concave for high values of NPR. The secondary flaps 50 may comprise two (fig. 3, 9, 10) three (fig. 4, 13, 14), four (fig. 5, 15, 16), five (fig. 6, 17, 18), or six (fig. 7, 19, 20, 21 & 22), flap segments, details of hydraulic actuating arrangements being disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251357-A (GB)
Title: Radiotelephone terminal
Inventor: FUJII YUICHI
IPC: H04M1/275
Filed: 1991-10-08
Abstract: A radiotelephone terminal comprises a terminal unit (31) having a transmitter-receiver and an external device (43) provided separately from the terminal unit. Each of the terminal unit (31) and the external device (43) has an input unit (35, 44) for inputting subscriber information, a storage unit (36, 48) for storing the subscriber information, a recalling unit (37, 47) for selectively recalling the stored information, and a radio transmitting unit (39) for transmitting subscriber information. Further, a transfer unit (52) is provided to recall the content of storage and to transfer the recalled information between the terminal unit (31) and the external device (43) so as to make it possible to mutually rewrite the subscriber information stored in the storage unit (38, 46) of the radiotelephone terminal unit (31) and the external device (43) respectively. The terminal unit (31) and the external device (43) can be used in either an integrated state or a separately independent state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263313-A (GB)
Title: Turbocharger with exhaust gas cooling.
Inventor: WILDE GEOFFREY LIGHT
IPC: F04C18/02
Filed: 1991-11-14
Abstract: An engine turbo charger (10) comprises a compressor (12) and a turbine (14), the compressor (12) being driven by exhaust gases from the engine (18), the compressor (12) being arranged to compress two flows of compressed air in parallel, a first flow through duct (20) at a higher pressure to turbo charge the engine (18) in the normal manner and a second flow at a lower pressure through the duct (28) which is arranged to be delivered to the exhaust from the turbo charger turbine (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260587-A (GB)
Title: Elliptical lobed drive system
Inventor: GOSS DAVID
IPC: B25B13/06
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: An internal or external fastener driving formation (or a complementary drive or forming tool) comprises elliptically curved flutes 36 and lobes 34 which alternate with and merge into one another. The flutes 36 and lobes 34 may be generated from ellipses of the same or different dimensions. The centres of the ellipses fall on one or two common circles centred on the axis of the fastener. The centres of the ellipses fall at the apexes of regular hexagons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265890-A (GB)
Title: Injection moulding a tamper evident closure
Inventor: DALE JAMES PATRICK
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1992-04-06
Abstract: A tamper evident container closure comprising a cap 20 and tamper evident band 21, of outer diameter less or equal to the outer diameter of the cap, is formed in a mould comprising a core 35 defining the inner profile of the closure and an axially movable sleeve 37 arranged around a portion of the core, only axial movement of the mould parts being necessary to release a closure therefrom. A cavity 39 is defined between the core 35 and sleeve 37 to form the tamper evident band 21 of the closure, a shoulder 40 formed in the core being in contact with the inner surface 41 of the sleeve 37 so as to space the band 21 from the cap 20 of the container and the inner surface 41 of the sleeve 37 being formed with axially extending grooves 42 so as to connect the band defining cavity 39 with the cap forming cavity 38. The grooves serve to allow the formation of frangible bridges 22 and gaps 23 between the cap 20 and band 21 in the closure. These bridges 22 extend along the outer surface of the band 21 as ribs 24. A further mould part 31 defines the external profile of the cap and abuts the upper, planar surface of the sleeve 37, the core 35 and the sleeve 37 being removed axially from the part (31, (Figure 7). The tamper evident band 21 may be moulded to carry an internal bead or ratchet teeth for engagement with complementary projections on a container top. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257481-A (GB)
Title: A diaphragm pump.
Inventor: WEST STEVEN
IPC: F04B9/135
Filed: 1992-05-08
Abstract: A diaphragm pump (10) includes a pumping vessel (12) and a booster vessel (14). Both vessels have diaphragms (20, 26) connected to one another. The booster vessel (14) has at least one booster air chamber (22) for boosting the force exerted by the diaphragm (20) in the pumping vessel (12) during its pumping stroke. Compressed air is fed through an inlet (29) and connected by a shuttle valve (30) to an air chamber (18) of the pumping vessel (12) and simultaneously, via a pipe (50), to the air chamber (22) of the booster vessel (14), to effect the pumping stroke. During the return stroke the compressed air is connected to a return chamber (24) of the booster vessel (14). The working fluid is drawn into a pumping chamber (16) of the pumping vessel (12) via a one way valve (36) and exits via a second one way valve (38). The pump may incorporate two pumping vessels (62, 64 fig. 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266784-A (GB)
Title: An automatic delivery system for overhead projectors
Inventor: BOTHAMLEY DAVID
IPC: G03B21/132
Filed: 1992-05-09
Abstract: The system can fit different projectors as an additional piece of equipment. It can deliver shoots 3 that are placed temporarily in wallets 2 attached to an acetate roll 1. Delivery can be in either direction and to any point on the display material as determined by the user manually or by a position sensing system. In addition to which is the ability to control the illumination of some overhead projection machines by controlling their power supply. The above system is fully motorised and can be controlled remotely. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259199-A (GB)
Title: Backup power supply apparatus with disconnect switch for use during shipping
Inventor: MORITANI NAKANOBU
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 1992-08-27
Abstract: The apparatus has a secondary power source 7 which can supply power to a load 8 such as a storage circuit or a clock, in the event of failure of a main power source 6, an FET switch 1 connected between source 7 and load 8, and a logic circuit 2, 3 responsive to momentary closure of a manually operably switch 4 to turn off FET 1. A device including source 7, load and control circuit 1, 2, 3, 4 can thus be shipped from a factory in a state with FET 1 turned off to prevent load 8 drawing current from source 7. On subsequent connection of the main power source 6, the logic circuit 2, 3 turns on FET 1 and is then not responsive to closure of manual switch 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261618-A (GB)
Title: A liquid atomiser
Inventor: BATTEGAZZORE PIERO
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1992-10-16
Abstract: An atomiser is disclosed which comprises a pump (2) mounted on a bottle (1) and a dispenser cap (4) with a pushbutton actuator (5). The latter carries an atomizing nozzle (8) and has an internal channel (7) coupled to a hollow stem (3) projecting from the pump (2) which doubles as an outflow conduit and a drive member. To ensure a tight fit between the dispenser cap (4) and the pump (2) even in the presence of sideward forces being applied to the pushbutton actuator (5), there are provided a flexible tube member (11) interconnecting the stem (3) of the pump (2) with the internal channel (7) of the dispenser cap (4), and a disc (12), rigid with the pump (2) stem (2), on which two wings (10) of the pushbutton actuator (5) are arranged to bear. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261921-A (GB)
Title: Edge seal
Inventor: BRUECKNER GERHARD
IPC: F16J15/46
Filed: 1992-11-23
Abstract: A seal between two components 1', 3' having relative movement, has a sealing strip 7 between the two components extending in a direction transverse to the direction of movement and arranged to bear against a sealing face 9 of the first component 3' to seal the gap between the components. The sealing strip 7 is allowed to float in a groove 8 in the second component 1' on a fluid flowing between the groove 8 and the sealing strip 7. This fluid acts to seal the gap, guides the strip 7 within the groove 8, cools the strip and, in some versions which have a relief groove 13, eases the movement of the strip over the sealing surface. The preferred use is on rectangular-section exhaust gas nozzles of turbojet engines, where the components represent the lateral wall and nozzle flaps respectively and the fluid is air tapped at the compressor, which simultaneously serves to cool the nozzle flaps and the sealing strip. The contact pressure of the sealing strip against the sealing face can therefore be made a function of engine load. The fluid is supplied at a pressure exceeding the ambient pressure surrounding the components. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272905-A (GB)
Title: Liquid hoof sealant
Inventor: PERRY SCOTT LINWOOD
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: A liquid hoof sealant for sealing the hooves of all hoofed animals comprises a polymer based liquid, which seals the hoof by locking into the porous surface of the hoof wall creating a flexible impermeable layer which will grow off as the hoof grows, and which comprises an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, p.v.c, urethane/polyurethane resin, silicone resin, or a mixture or copolymer of the above, optionally in admixture with other resins of similar strength and flexibility.
Patent GB-927392-A (GB)
Abstract: 927,392. Aging piezo-electric elements. CLEVITE CORPORATION. Aug. 24, 1960 [Aug. 31, 1959], No. 29228/60. Drawings to Specification. Class 40 (8). Piezo-electric ceramic materials are aged by exposing them to a source of gamma radiation sufficient to impart to them a dose of from 10<SP>4</SP> to 10<SP>3</SP> Roentgens. The invention is particularly applicable to solid solutions of lead zirconate titanate with or without the addition of small quantities of the oxides of niobium, tantalum and certain rare earths. Calcium or strontium may be substituted for part of the lead in these compositions. After polarization in the usual manner, they are exposed to a gamma radiation source, e.g. an isotope such as cobalt 60. Alternatively, a radioactive ingredient such as radium may be embodied in the material. Before radiation, the material may be subjected to a heat treatment consisting of heating to a temperature just below the Curie point followed by quenching in oil. This improves the aging effect, the results of which are stated to consist in a substantial increase in the mechanical Q, a small increase in resonant frequency, a decreased electrical dissipation and a decrease in capacity. Specifications 780,673, 818,710, 843,918, 867,039 and 927,391 are referred to.
Patent GB-2269930-A (GB)
Title: Digital recorder
Inventor: MARUYAMA KAZUO
IPC: G11B27/036
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: A digital recorder includes: an A/D converter 30, a D/A converter 40, a means 50 to record/reproduce a digital signal, an operation means 15 whereby the start and end edit points of a recording of the digital signal by the recording means 50 are instructed, and a control means 14 controlling 1) the recording of the signal for a short time prior to the recording start instruction, 2) the recording of the signal from the start of the recording to the end of the recording based on the start/end instructions, and 3) the recording of the signal for a short time after the end instruction of the recording. By this means it is possible to adjust an editing point to a desirable position even if the start and end points are not matched with the expected points. Recording prior to the recording start instruction may be in a first recording means 12, such as a semiconductor memory, whereas subsequent recording may be on a second recording means 13, e.g. magnetic discs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277285-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for feeding a workpiece into a tool
Inventor: CHEERS CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS
IPC: B21D43/16
Filed: 1993-04-24
Abstract: In a press feed of the kind comprising an upright chute 1, a rotatable feed cam 2 adjacent the chute and guide rails 3, 4 around the feed cam to guide a workpiece or cup 5 to a cup holding stop member 7 between a punch 10 and die 9, a clamp member 6 engages the cup as it leaves the feed cam to push the cup into the stop member and hold it until the punch 10 and blank holder 8 have entered the cup. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278483-A (GB)
Title: A-Piano
Inventor: SMITH LAURENCE FERGUSON
IPC: G10C3/20
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: An "A-piano" comprises an electronic 16 key per octave keyboard 20 with a compass of seven octaves mounted on an adjustable height stand and may have 16 foot-pedals. The keyboard comprises 8 white and 8 black keys per octave each "A" key being identified by a black line and the extra white note being called "H". The extra black keys am called E#, B# and H#. The H# keys being identified by a white line. The size of the keys is such that the octave remains an average span. The keyboard is electronically connected by cable to two electronically driven hammer-banks 19 which are mounted on a 2.5 metre square diagonally strung metal frame 22 with a diaphragmatic soundboard 18 affixed thereto. The first octave (bass) is single string, and two, three and four strings may be used for tenor, treble and top treble octave respectively. The frame is diagonally reinforced by metal ribbing. The strings are tuned to the harmonic series and the sustaining pedal, sostenuto pedal, and soft pedals are operated by organ-type stops mounted on the keyboard console. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279295-A (GB)
Title: Greeting card audio or video disc
Inventor: LAINE BARRY
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1993-06-29
Abstract: A greeting card comprises words and pictures printed on paper which is embedded between layers of plastic, the top layer containing a recording which can be played on a record player or compact disc player or video player.
Patent GB-2272647-A (GB)
Title: Closure device and method of utilising same
Inventor: WHITE PETER JOHN PITT
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: A closure device (14) for medication supply apparatus (12), and a method of connecting such apparatus to medication delivery means such as a needle or an indwelling cannula, provides the closure device (14) with a route-specific indication thereon identifying the specific route for administration of the medication in question. The route-indicating closure is manually removed immediately before the step of connecting the medication supply (12) to the delivery means, whereby the practitioner is reminded as to the correct route for administration at the last possible moment before the medication is administered. The route-specific indication is preferably provided by the physical form of a portion of the closure device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285879-A (GB)
Title: Computer tagging card
Inventor: NEVILLE MARK LAWRENCE
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 1994-01-13
Abstract: A radio tagging card used to track portable computers. The card is attached to the portable computer by being inserted into a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA), Japan Electronics Industry Development Associations (JEIDA) or equivalent slot installed on most portable computers. When the card is inserted into the above mentioned slot the retractable section 20 is retracted to such a position that the card can not be physically removed from the slot. When the portable computer is switched on a software program is executed which checks the code stored in the nonvolatile memory arrays 12 against the code stored in the software program. The software program will only allow the portable computer to be used if these codes match. The card can be removed from the slot by a valid password being entered into the portable computer causing extrusion of section 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288900-A (GB)
Title: Integrated road surveillance system
Inventor: ASARE MESHACK YAW
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: An integrated programmable system employing a remote sensing device 12 which surveils the road ahead of a moving automotive vehicle for obstacles, the signals from which it relays constantly to an electronic control unit 16 which as it assesses the signals, alerts the driver audibly and graphically via a panel (22 Fig 3) and simultaneously sends pulses to an actuator unit 18 which in effect, automatically restricts fuel supply 20 to the carburettor then initiates and progressingly operates all brakes 28, 17, 10, until the vehicle comes to a halt thus avoiding frontal contact with the obstacle or unless the driver overrides the automatic braking action by depressing a button (24) provided for the purpose. The system can be adapted for different driving environments, i.e. city or highway, by programming it, using relevant buttons on the panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286564-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety curtain
Inventor: HALAND YNGVE
IPC: B60R21/08
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: A safety arrangement in the motor vehicle comprises a curtain 6 initially retained within the roof 4 of the motor vehicle. A wire 7 extends from a fixed point across the bottom of the curtain to a piston associated with a gas generator 10 and a cylinder 9. The gas generator is activated in response to a side impact, applying tension to the wire 7, pulling down the curtain 6 so that the curtain occupies a position between the head of a person in the vehicle and the window. <IMAGE>