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Patent GB-2251874-A (GB)
Title: Variable spring rate riser tensioner system
Inventor: ARLT EDWARD J
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 1991-08-30
Abstract: A number of riser tensioner systems which use passive energy storage devices, such as springs 16a to d, are disclosed. The geometrical construction of these systems, along with the selection of proper spring rates for the individual springs, produces systems that have a total spring rate which varies in proportion to the stroke of the riser. Thus, the tensioning force exerted by the systems on the riser remains substantially constant throughout the range of motion of the riser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248063-A (GB)
Title: Phthalimido alkanoyl phosphonates
Inventor: KIECZYKOWSKI GERARD R
IPC: C07F9/553
Filed: 1991-09-09
Abstract: Monophosphonate intermediates useful for producing 4-amino-1-hydroxyalkyldene-1, 1-bisphosphonic acids (e.g. ABP) which are antihypercalcemic agents, are produced from 4-phthalimidobutanoyl chloride. The above amino compounds can be provided in a "one-pot" reaction sequence, without employing PCl3 or H3PO3. The above intermediate has the structure:   <IMAGE> where n = 1-5.a
Patent GB-2251899-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm spring clutch assembly
Inventor: NASH IAN ANTHONY
IPC: F16D13/58
Filed: 1991-12-17
Abstract: A multiplate clutch assembly comprising a cover (10), drive plates (14), driven plates (16), diaphragm spring (20) and a fulcrum ring (24) located on the side of the spring away from the cover. The fulcrum ring (24) is a flat ring with an integral annular bead (31) on which the spring pivots and with a plurality of integral spacers (26). The ring (24) is secured to the cover (10) by the spacers and a plurality of fasteners (28) each of which secures a single spacer to the cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254810-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatically separating abrasive grains of different shapes.
Inventor: SEIDER ROBERT J
IPC: B03C7/12
Filed: 1992-01-15
Abstract: Abrasive grains e.g. Al2O3, of different shape are separated in a free fall apparatus by charging them using a corona discharge bar 31 to polarize thorn to different extents according to their shape and separating thorn using an adjustable charged plate 35, the different shapes being directed into bins 53 by movable splitters 51. The bar 31 charges the particles negatively while the plate 35 is positively charged. Grains of high aspect ratio, "sharp" grains, are more polarised than spherical or cubic grains and thus are more affected by the charged plate. A hopper 13 and vibratory table 17 are used to feed the grains. The plate 35 operates at much higher voltage e.g. 10 to 25 KV, than the bar 31, e.g. 1 to 5 KV. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252386-A (GB)
Title: Reverse pipe bending
Inventor: BIRCH MALCOLM WILLIAM
IPC: B29C53/20
Filed: 1992-01-31
Abstract: A plastics pipe 10 is unwound from a coil 11 and has a tendency to bend in the direction B. The pipe 10 is pulled by a winch 15 through a die 12 having a minimum diameter outlet 14 less than the nominal outer diameter of the pipe 10 and, in passing through the die 12, experiences an overall angular movement in a direction opposed to the direction B. This reduces the tendency to bend. The pipe 10 could be pushed through the die. The pipe 10 may be laid in a trench (Fig 8, not shown) or used to line a sewer (Fig 9, not shown) after passing through two dies (42, 43). The original pipe 10 may be non-circular (Figs 4, 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254543-A (GB)
Title: Wiper blade for motor vehicles
Inventor: LEUTSCH WOLFGANG
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 1992-04-10
Abstract: A wiper blade is proposed which is used for the oscillating wiping of motor vehicle window panes. The wiper blade comprises a frame and a wiper element which is held thereby, consists of a rubber-like material and has a rear strip 18, connected to the frame 12, to which there is connected, via a strip-like tilting web 28, an elongated wiper lip 30 which rests with its free end 34 on the window pane, the wiper lip tilting in its oscillation reversal positions into a trailing position, in which the wiper lip is supported in each case by a longitudinal shoulder 36, 37 bearing against the rear strip. Low-noise tilting of the wiper lip from its one trailing position into the other trailing position is achieved by damping means 44, 45, arranged between the respective longitudinal shoulder of the wiper lip and the rear strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255679-A (GB)
Title: An insulation displacement contact, and a connector equipped therewith
Inventor: MITRA NIRANJAN KUMAR
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: Insulation displacement contact (1) of electrically conducting sheet material for insulation displacement contacting of an insulated electrical conductor, comprising two sheet parts (2, 3), each sheet part (2, 3) having formed in it a slit (4, 5) with a slit opening (6, 7) which opens out in an edge of the sheet part (2, 3), in order to receive the electrical conductor. The sheet parts (2, 3) are disposed with surfaces facing each other at an angle or parallel and are each individually connected to a common base part (12) at a further edge situated opposite the slit opening (6, 7) concerned. The connection to the base part (12) here extends only over a part of the further edge. The base part (12) and the free part (18, 17) of the further edge sheet part (2, 3) form support points lying displaced in the direction along the surface of the sheet parts (2, 3). A connector (29) with contact elements equipped with such an insulation displacement contact (1) is also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255403-A (GB)
Title: "lamp holders"
Inventor: JOHNSTONE CLIVE
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: A lamp 2 can be fitted into the top of a hollow post 1 with the lamp head exposed. A fixing arrangement comprising a pair of articulated arms 5 linked between a collar 10 and a pair of arms 6A (which are linked by a connection piece 11) enables the lamp to be held in place in the top of the post 1. The fixing arrangement is held down in position by a bolt passing through a ring 12 and through a hole 13 in the post 1, the bolt then being screwed into the lamp body. Kinked portions 15 in the arms 6 provide support for toggle members to which a barrier plank may be connected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266695-A (GB)
Title: Packaging bearing advertising material
Inventor: CURTIS JERRY STEVEN
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1992-05-06
Abstract: Packaging bearing advertising material comprising a paper or other flexible sheet material (1, fig. 3) sachet containing food, eg sugar, salt etc, or any other consumable material, eg wet tissues. The paper sachet (1, fig. 3) has attached to it a folded strip 2 of paper or flexible strip material on which there is printed advertising material. The strip is folded along fold lines 4 and fixed to the sachet by gummed strip 5 on an end panel which may be tapered. The number of panels may vary from seven to four. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268946-A (GB)
Title: Prestressing of concrete composite sections
Inventor: RANDHAWA KULDIP SINGH
IPC: E04C3/26
Filed: 1992-07-23
Abstract: A method of thermal prestressing and construction of a concrete composite sections, e.g. a structural floor, bridge beam. The prestressing is achieved by heating, e.g. by heated water vapour or hot water, hollow metal sections 10 around which concrete is cast. The metal sections can be cut or joined to give correct lengths prior to casting; traditional reinforcement may be used in combination. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264523-A (GB)
Title: Forming a weatherstrip
Inventor: MIYAMA MASAYOSHI
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: An elastomeric weatherstrip is extruded as a compound formed of 1 - 10 parts by weight of polyglycidylmethacrylate having an epoxy group in the molecular structure thereof added to 100 parts of a rubber compound formed of SBR/EPDM. As the compound is extruded from the extruder, a urethane coating material is supplied to a nozzle to accomplish coating of an article concurrently with forming thereof. The extruded article is then vulcanized to assure good sealability. The polyglycidylmethacrylate improve the adhesion between the urethane coating and the rubber compound.
Patent GB-2272408-A (GB)
Title: Towed vehicle, eg agricultural trailer, driven by the towing vehicle.
Inventor: PHILLIPS BILLY
IPC: B62D59/02
Filed: 1992-11-03
Abstract: A first rotating power-take-off shaft 17 is arranged to drive the driveable apparatus 15 of the trailer 10. The first shaft 17 is connected via gear 19 to shaft 18 which is driven by the engine (not shown) of the tractor 12. A second power-take-off shaft 20 is driven from the tractor final drive shaft 24 via gear 25, shaft 26 and clutch 27 and is connected to a trailer axle drive shaft 21 10 by a maintenance-free universal joint 22. Thus the speed of the first p.t.o. shaft 17 depends on engine speed and that of the second p.t.o. shaft 20 depends on travel speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272753-A (GB)
Title: Tumble dryer
Inventor: FINNIH PAUL OLUMIDE
IPC: D06F58/02
Filed: 1992-11-20
Abstract: A clothes dryer has a sealable chamber (6), a vacuum pump (7), for evacuation of the chamber and an inner tumble drum (5). Water vapour is evacuated from the chamber resulting in vapourisation of more water to maintain water vapour pressure equilibrium. The water is continually vapourised and expelled from the chamber leaving the chamber and contents free of water. The tumble drum rotates enhancing the vapourisation process and even drying. A low power heater may be used to enhance vapourisation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262584-A (GB)
Title: Power unit mounting device for automotive vehicle
Inventor: TAKEGUCHI HAJIME
IPC: B60K5/12
Filed: 1992-11-24
Abstract: The mounting device serves to damp vibration transmitted from a power unit to a vehicle chassis. An actuator (22, 24) is operable to adjust transmission of vibration (inputted by the power unit) between fluid- filled working chambers, 6, 7, 29 through the working fluid, for varying the damping bracket 15 for supporting the mounting device characteristics of the mounting device. A on the vehicle chassis is so arranged as to surround the actuator (22, 24) in order to increase freedom in installation of the mounting device on the vehicle chassis and to protect the actuator against radiant heat from the engine and/or an exhaust pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265332-A (GB)
Title: Polypropylene films
Inventor: WILLIAMSON DAVID
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: Biaxially oriented polymeric films consist of a first layer of a propylene homopolymer having on one side thereof and coextensive therewith a second layer of a non-voided propylene homopolymer and on the other side thereof and coextensive therewith a third layer of a voided propylene homopolymer, the said second layer having a heat sealable layer thereon and coextensive therewith. Films of the invention have puncture resistance combined with good gloss.
Patent GB-2265624-A (GB)
Title: 17-Substituted steroids useful in cancer treatment
Inventor: BARRIE SUSAN ELAINE
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1993-03-15
Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (1> <IMAGE> wherein X represents the residue of the A, B and C rings of a steroid, R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R<14> represents a hydrogen atom a halogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms and R<15> represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group of 1-4 carbon atoms, or a hydroxy or alkylcarbonyloxy group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or together represent an oxo or methylene group or R<14> R<15> together represent a double bond and the other R<15> represent hydrogen or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, and R<16> represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, in the form of the free bases or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, with the proviso that 17-(3- pyridyl)androsta-5,14,16-trien-3 beta -o1 and 15 beta -acetoxy-17-(3-pyridyl)androsta-5, 15,dien-3 beta -o1 and their 3-acetates and 3 beta - methoxy-17-(3-pyridyl)androst-16-ene are claimed only for use in therapy are useful for treatment of androgen-dependent disorders, especially prostatic cancer, and also oestrogen-dependent disorders such as breast cancer.
Patent GB-2265301-A (GB)
Title: A corner bracket for use in a sectional shelf
Inventor: MASUMOTO SAKAE
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: On a side face 15 of a corner bracket are formed a common insertion hole 11 for a bolt 4, a stepped portion having a contact face 18' and a contact edge 18 which contact a side wall 5 of an upright strut 1 and a side board 8 of a shelf, a strut projected portion 12 engageable with an engaging hole 6 defined in the side wall 5 of the strut 1, and a board projected portion 13 engageable with an engaging hole 10 defined in the side 8 of the shelf. The stepped portion is formed so as to extend entirely over a lower portion of the side face and to project outward. The side face 15 of the corner bracket extends outside a line connecting between the strut projected portion 12 and the board connecting portion 13 formed thereon. Accordingly, the corner bracket is capable of reinforcing effectively a joint portion of the shelf board and the strut in a simple construction, and of preventing effectively an undesirable shaking of this joint portion. Alternative embodiments are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273225-A (GB)
Title: Telephone switching system which is programmable at the user location
Inventor: SUMMER ROGER A
IPC: H04Q3/545
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: A control device 10 for the network 14 of a telephone switching system 12, (such as an A.C.D. system), has a device 18 for routing calls received from the network 14, the operation of the routing means 18 being definable by the user at the location of the control device 10. The means for defining the operation of the routing device 18 and switching means is a host computer 28. A second embodiment (shown in Figure 2) discloses a control device comprising a trunk group for selecting the routing of incoming calls from the network at a plurality of locations of the trunk group. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289589-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional image display screen
Inventor: LANE JOHN
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1994-05-16
Abstract: A transparent or reflective screen 1 has a matrix of spherical (concave) pits 2 on its surface. When a thin beam of light intersects the surface, the direction at which the light leaves the screen is dependent upon the position within the area of the pit that the light beam intersected. By controlling the colour and intensity of the light beam according to the position of the beam as it is scanned over the screen, three-dimensional images will be seen by an observer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280539-A (GB)
Title: A thyratron
Inventor: BARRY JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: H01J17/34
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: A thyratron, has a gas reservoir heater 22 and a cathode heater 24 powered by a common power supply, the voltages to the heaters being optimized internally by one or more fixed or variable impedance elements ZR, ZC, ZCR. In a preferred embodiment, the impedance elements comprise a variable resistance associated with the reservoir heater. The impedance elements may be incorporated in a separate adaptor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297736-A (GB)
Title: Leg identity banding system for cattle
Inventor: COURT DAVID
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: A large roughly rectangular hand with raised edges to prevent scuffing of indicia on the band would be moulded from lightweight weather resistant plastic. The band would measure 30cms in length by 19 cms in overall width. One end of the band would be equiped with a plastic buckle measuring 8cms. The opposite end of the band would have a set of clips each measuring 7 cms in length. The buckle and chips would allow the ends of the band to be passed together around the cows leg. The hand would also have an identification number on each side. Each digit would measure 4 cms in height for easy reading. The band would be fitted when the cow was herded into the milking parlour. It would be fitted around the lower section of the cows hind leg as the cow was being milked.
Patent GB-949220-A (GB)
Abstract: 949,220. Cold cathode tubes. CONSOLIDATED VACUUM CORPORATION. May 25, 1960 [May 25, 1959], No. 39531/63. Divided out of 949,219. Heading H1D. A cold discharge ion pump comprises a hollowcylindrical anode 10, a cylindrical ion collector electrode 11 located concentrically within the hollow-cylindrical anode, and a plurality of mutually spaced planar replacement material elements 12 surrounding the ion collector electrode in the space between the anode and ion collector electrode, each of the replacement material elements being spaced from and extending radially with respect to the anode and the ion collector electrode. The replacement material is deposited on the collector electrode and serves to bury gas atoms or ions trapped in the collector electrode, and is an active getter material such as titanium or stainless steel. A magnetic field may be provided extending longitudinally through the anode.
Patent GB-2288467-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a semiconductor device
Inventor: HWANG JOON
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: A method for positioning the shield of a stepper in the manufacture of a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming on a wafer a first pattern 5 using the shield, and a second pattern 21' using the chrome patterns of a reticle, comparing the first and second patterns and determining any positioning error of the shield from the observed difference between the first and second patterns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300600-A (GB)
Title: File tray
Inventor: LIAO PETER
IPC: B42F7/12
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: A file tray including a plurality of trays connected one above another by upright supports 3 and respectively formed of a basket-like casing 11 and a rear fender 12 detachably fastened to the casing, wherein the casing comprises a hand-hold portion 111 at the front side, an upward rear slope 112 at the rear side, a downward flange 1121 extended from the upward rear slope, two upright side walls 113 at two opposite lateral sides, two connecting walls 1123 longitudinally extended from the upright side walls and connected between the upright side walls and the upward rear slope, and two mounting notches 1124 on the connecting walls at the top; the rear fender comprises two outer coupling walls 121 respectively attached to the connecting walls of the casing at an outer side, two inner coupling walls 1211 respectively attached to the connecting walls of the casing at an inner side, two downward front projections 122 respectively fitted into the mounting notches on the casing, and a plurality of bottom hooks 123 respectively hooked on the downward flange of the casing.
Patent GB-2301799-A (GB)
Title: Drawing aid using dividers or calipers
Inventor: CARROLL ANDREW RAYMOND
IPC: G01B3/16
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: A drawing aid (1) comprises a dividers or calipers having two arms (2, 3) pivoted together (4) at one end of each arm so that the free ends (7) of the arms (2, 3) may be located at any required arcuate spacing from one another. Each arm (2, 3) is provided with a series of markings (6)spaced along the arm. Respective corresponding markings (6) are provided on each arm at the same radius. The markings are located so that spacing between corresponding markings (6) at the same radius on each arm (2, 3) represents a predetermined and identified fraction of the spacing between the tips (7) of the ends of the arms for any arcuate position of the arms, applications include scaling up or down and the establishment of perspective in drawings.
Patent GB-2290427-A (GB)
Title: Fault detecting circuit for vehicle warning system
Inventor: CANNON GERARD PATRICK
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1995-06-13
Abstract: An integrated on-board vehicle warning system has a transceiver unit arranged to receive and decode radio frequency signals containing warning messages broadcast by a roadside transceiver unit and to relay these messages to the vehicle driver, via a display. The warning system additionally comprises a sensor supply circuit for monitoring the status of a proximity sensor connected to output terminals V+, V- to indicate to the driver whether the sensor is connected and/or faulty. Transistors Q1, Q2 change state in the event of open or short circuit at the terminals V+, V- and provide a fault indication at a display terminal TEST1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308291-A (GB)
Title: Electric toaster
Inventor: SOUTHCOTE PAUL
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: An electric toaster for continuous operation comprises at least one radiant heat source (26) for toasting an article to be toasted, a rotatable carousel (2) for storing a plurality of articles to be toasted having an interchangeable support insert (4) and a conveyor (12) arranged to convey articles to be toasted from the carousel (2) past the or each heat source (12) to an outlet port (28).
Patent GB-2295213-A (GB)
Title: Swivel apparatus for fluid transport
Inventor: SIGMUNDSTAD MARTIN
IPC: F16J15/46
Filed: 1994-07-05
Abstract: A swivel device comprising inner and outer mutually rotatable swivel members (2, 3) having respective inner fluid paths (10 - 12 resp. 13 - 15) communicating with each other through one or more associated annular spaces (7 - 9) at the interface between the swivel members (2, 3), the annular spaces being sealed from each other by means of sealing means (18,19). The swivel members (2, 3) are formed as a outer female member (2) and a inner male member (3), respectively, so that the male member can be introduced axially into a cooperating female member to a operative working position, or withdrawn from the female member when disconnecting the swivel members (2, 3). The seating means (18, 19) between the annular spaces (7-9) are arranged to be activated for active sealing function in the operative working position, and to be relieved in case of mutual disconnection of the swivel members (2, 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309575-A (GB)
Title: Guitar bridge bias converter
Inventor: HANNS MARK JEFFERSON
IPC: G10D3/04
Filed: 1996-01-23
Abstract: A guitar bridge bias converter provides the means of converting a right-handed steel strung electric or acoustic guitar to a left-handed instrument. The guitar bridge bias converter may consists most simply of an integral one-piece unit comprising a central plate, a lower tongue, and an upper bridge-bone. The tongue locates in the groove vacated by removal of the original right-handed bridge-bone. The plate sits on top of the bridge and the bridge-bone is situated on the plate at an angle which is diametrically opposed to the original bridge-bone. On electric guitars, offset protrusions are created at either end of a replacement bridge-block dimensioned to accommodate the existing bridge support pillars. Variations are described which provide variable-width tongues to fit varying bridge-rout widths and various embodiments of variable-angle bridge-bias converter to provide adjustable intonation.
Patent GB-2296600-A (GB)
Title: Portable av editing device
Inventor: TAKANO MASAYUKI
IPC: H04N5/775
Filed: 1995-08-14
Abstract: SDDI signals sent from a hybrid recorder (20) having a on-line editing function and corresponding to AV signals are selectively recorded on an MO disk (6) of a portable AV editing device (1). The user carries the device (1) separated from the recorder (20). The user performs off-line edition by using the SDDI signals recorded on the disk (6) to generate an EDL (Edit Decision List). The EDL is transmitted, for example, to a station from the spot and on-line edition is performed at the station by using the EDL. An SDDI signal in accordance with an AV signal is selectively recorded in an MO disc 6 of a portable AV editing apparatus 1 from a hybrid recorder 20 provided with an on-line editing function. The user carries the portable AV editing apparatus 1 around separate from the hybrid recorder 20 and uses the SDDI signal recorded in the MO disc 6 to perform off-line editing and prepare an EDL (edit decision list). This EDL is transmitted from the field to the station. The EDL is used for on-line editing at the station. <IMAGE>