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Patent GB-2254879-A (GB)
Title: Fastening for attaching netting or sheeting to scaffolding
Inventor: MENAGE RICHARD
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 1992-04-09
Abstract: The invention provides a device (10) for securing sheeting material (including netting) to scaffolding. The device comprises a stem (12), a hook (16, 17) at one end of the stem for engaging a strap that can be passed around a scaffolding pole, and toggle (14) at the other end of the stem lying generally transverse to the stem. The stem includes a region (18; 28) that is bendable to allow the toggle to be bent back to lie generally parallel to the stem for insertion through the sheeting. The bendable region has a limited strength such that it will break in response to an excessive force applied to the device in use by the sheeting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256329-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring data signals
Inventor: FAST BRYAN
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: A system 10 for monitoring data signals 12 from a plant includes means for examining the data signals to see if they represent acceptable or unacceptable values, and means 32 for supplying test signals so that the examining means produces a recognisable pattern of output signals as long as the data signals represent acceptable values. A pattern recognition means 40 compares the pattern of eight successive bits with a reference pattern, to provide a dynamic output as long as they match. Shifting from one pattern to the next by inserting just one bit, enables a higher frequency dynamic output to be generated than is possible if all eight bits must be inserted. The overall code of which each reference pattern forms a part must be such that no two sets of consecutive digits are the same. The data signals 12 may be outputs from temperature monitors in a nuclear reactor core. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270685-A (GB)
Title: Well's sewage treatment
Inventor: BIN-FU HUANG
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1992-09-03
Abstract: Sewage treatment using treatment wells B, C arranged so that a downstream filter F can be used for other purpose while the wells are in use. The wells are releasably drainable to the sewer and can pipe off, and into, the filter from their rear end. Reusable water (8) is provided at the downstream end of the system. Sludge is collected and recycled 8, 10, 11 for admixture with incoming sewage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261519-A (GB)
Title: Hydro-carbon flow rate monitor
Inventor: BROWN ANDY
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: A method of monitoring the rate of flow of hydrocarbons which are being conveyed along a production pipe 43 from an underground reservoir, using a drill string 42 having a tubular section 41 which incorporates a flow motor (40) having a flow restrictor and pressure monitoring points arranged at predetermined positions relative to the flow restrictor, and the method comprising running the drill string 42 down the production pipe 43 so as to bring the tubular section 41 to a suitable pressure monitoring position; causing the flow of hydrocarbons in the production pipe to pass upwardly through the drill string by way of the tubular section 41 after incorporation of the flow meter 40 therein; and measuring the pressures prevailing at the monitoring points in order to derive data indicative of the hydrocarbon flow rate. The flow meter may be incorporated in the tubular section prior to running of the drill string down the production pipe, or may be run downwardly via a wireline in order to snap fit into position after the drill string has been positioned. Preferably the flow meter has memory gauges arranged to gather down hold data and which then can be monitored upon return of the flow meter to the surface. Individual flow rates of a two phase oil/water mix can be established. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to rotary dryers
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 1992-12-12
Abstract: A rotary dryer has an upright column (1) up and down which slides a collar (3). Arms (4) are pivoted to the collar (3) to lie alongside the column when the collar is lowered and to radiate from it with an upward slant when the collar is held in a raised position. Pivoted stays (5) link a cap (2) at the top of the column to the arms (4) and a line (6) is strung between the arms (4). For compactness when out of use, the arms (4) are flattened and pivoted to the collar (3) about axes radial to the column (1) and transverse to the flats. The stays (5) are similarly configured and pivoted to the cap (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274703-A (GB)
Title: Space heating appliances
Inventor: ARNOLD JOHN FRANK
IPC: F24D5/08
Filed: 1993-01-14
Abstract: Radiant tube space heating appliance has one or more burner assemblies (14) comprising a fuel/air infeed and control unit (20) mounted externally of the tube (10) with a burner head (22) projecting into the tube. Said head defines a fuel mix passage (46) leading to a burner mouth (48) facing downstream and shaped as an elongated slot with its major dimension along the direction of the projection of the head in the duct so that the overall width of the head is minimized to reduce obstruction to gas flow along the duct. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268970-A (GB)
Title: Casing and fastening in particular for domestic electrical appliance with a closure door
Inventor: FAVARO DANIELE
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A casing for a domestic electrical appliance with a closure door (1) accommodating a latch (6) capable of engaging with a pin (7) fixed to the casing for locking the door in the closure position. The door has a front opening (9) which is normally closed by a flap (10) which is fixed with respect to a slider (11) capable of sliding inwardly of the door (1) along guides (12, 13) for disengaging the latch (6) from said pin (7) by way of an actuating lever (15). The latter is pivoted at a point (16) adjacent to the front surface of the door and extends inside the door with a free end (19) capable of co-operating with an inclined surface (17) of the slider (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269883-A (GB)
Title: Torsional vibration damper
Inventor: SCHIERLING BERNHARD
IPC: F16D69/02
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A friction means 29 comprises a composite ring with a planar support 41 of reinforced plastics and a friction lining arrangement 43 of non-reinforced plastics. The friction means 29 may form part of a torsional vibration damper in a dual mass flywheel comprising input and output damper parts torsionally elastically coupled by spring means 17, 19 and the friction means 29. The support 41 may form radial recesses (39, Fig 2) the sides of which may engage a structural unit of the input or output damper parts, eg bolt 35, to limit rotational movement of the friction means 29. Various arrangements of the friction lining are disclosed (see Figs 3-5, 9-10, 12). The friction lining may be mainly of polyamide but may also contain a mixture including PTFE or a copolymer of 19 tetrafluoroethylene and hexofluoropropylene and/or silicone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271501-A (GB)
Title: Disposable diapers
Inventor: KIDO TSUTOMU
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1993-10-13
Abstract: Elastic members 18 are bonded, under tension in longitudinal direction of the diaper, to portions of a top-and/or backsheet 2, 3 extending beyond transversely opposite side edges of an absorbent core 4 so that these elastic members 18 lie within a necessary extent defined 30mm or more inside the longitudinally opposite ends 15, 16 of the diaper with the intermediate section of these elastic members extending along a crotch zone 12. The topsheet 2 and/or the backsheet 3 are folded along the respective elastic members 18 toward the backside between longitudinally opposite ends 18A, 18B of the respective elastic members and the opposed inner sides of the folds are bonded together, respectively, to form the flaps 7 adapted to rise on the topside of the diaper as it is put on a wearer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272708-A (GB)
Title: Composite nonwoven material for absorbent articles of hygiene
Inventor: KOCZAB JEAN PIERRE
IPC: D04H1/4291
Filed: 1993-11-17
Abstract: A composite non-woven material exhibiting improved time of breakthrough by body fluids and rewetting resistance comprises a first layer made up of a nonwoven (2) which is permeable to body fluids and, on this base layer, a sheet of fibers of carded type (3) which is permeable to body fluids, the sheet of fibers being bonded to the first layer by a needling (5). A second non-woven layer may be needled to the other side of the carded layer (3). The non-woven layer(s) may comprise natural or synthetic fibres bonded in various ways, eg spun-bonded polyethylene. The carded fibres are synthetic fibres, suitably polyester, and may be bi- or tri-lobal. When the material is applied to eg a diaper, the non-woven layer (2) is disposed in contact with the wearer's skin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284679-A (GB)
Title: Anti-fog swimming goggles
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: An eyepiece for an anti-fog swimming goggles includes a lens unit 41 having an outer lens 410 and an inner lens 411 separated by a gap 45 that contains trapped air and which is mounted within a lens receiving space of a frame 40. The double lens prevents condensation. The outer lens may be of polycarbonate and bear an anti-scratch or metal coating. The inner lens may be cellulose acetate and have anti-fogging, polarising and/or photochromic properties. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274595-A (GB)
Title: Breathing apparatus with demand valves
Inventor: TATAREK-GINTOWT ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: A62B9/02
Filed: 1994-01-31
Abstract: A demand valve for use in breathing apparatus, and comprising a housing 1 in which is mounted a diaphragm 2 such as to divide the interior of the housing into two separate chambers 3, 4. Chamber 4 is vented to atmosphere through a hole 14; chamber 3 is connected via a pipe 13 to a gas outlet whereby breathing gas may be supplied to a face piece or mask for a user. Breathing air is supplied from a main gas supply channel 8 via a main valve 9, 10 to a gas supply channel 6. A gas inlet channel 5 connects the supply channel 6 to the chamber 3 under the control of a needle valve 11 which closes an orifice 7. The head 11B of the needle valve is urged by a spring (not shown) into contact with the diaphragm 2 and thus the movement of the diaphragm controls the opening and closing of the needle valve. The diaphragm 2 is pivoted about spaced pivot members 15, and leaf springs 16 are used to maintain the diaphragm in contact with the pivot members 15. A leaf spring 17 acts to push the diaphragm about the pivot members in a direction such as to tend to close the needle valve 11. Additional leaf springs 21 in chamber 4 contact diaphragm 2. An over-ride leaf spring 24 is in chamber 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275524-A (GB)
Title: Luminaire mounting member
Inventor: HAMADACHE ALAIN
IPC: F21V21/03
Filed: 1994-02-21
Abstract: The mounting member for watertight mounting of a luminaire (30) against a connection box (20) of an electrical installation comprises a coupling body (1), for example disc-shaped, which can be fastened with a first plane surface (3) thereof and a first sealing ring (4) against a connection box. The body (1) has a tubular portion (5), with screwthread at its outer surface (7), surrounded by a second plane surface (6) facing away from the first. Power supply wires (22) can be passed through the tubular portion (5) from the relevant connection box (20) to the exterior. A wall (32) of a luminaire (30) can be clamped in a watertight manner by means of a nut (8) which fits the screw-thread and a second sealing ring (9) which fits around the tubular portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276621-A (GB)
Title: Vector for use in the assay of HIV protease
Inventor: CONDRA JON H
IPC: C12N9/50
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A chromogenic assay is described for the identification and isolation of drug-resistant HIV protease mutants. Conversely, the assay is useful to screen for new inhibitors of HIV protease, e.g., inhibitors not affected by drug-resistance of the HIV protease. This color screening assay contains a vector comprising a regulatable promoter which controls the transcription of two adjacent structural sequences, one sequence coding for HIV protease or mutant thereof, the other sequence coding for beta-galactosidase with an amino acid substrate insert cleavable by HIV protease.
Patent GB-2293856-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: RIXON ANDREW
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1994-10-04
Abstract: A security device has a steel base plate 1 to the underside of which is adhered a self-adhesive pad 2. Welded to the base member are lazy Z members 3 defining channels 5 between themselves and the base plate 1. A catch plate 7 is slidingly accommodated in the channels 5. It has a centrally positioned keyhole slot 8 and notches 9 in its sides 10 close to one end 11. Turning of a lock with its key 18 moves the catch plate between a release position extended from the lock and box 16 to a locked position in which the one end of the catch plate extends into the box 16. A lockable plate 20 has a stud 21 having a head 22 fixed to its underside and turned up edges 24. When the batch plate is in its release position, the lockable plate can be dropped onto the base plate, with the head 22 engaging in the head of the keyhole slot 8 and edges 24 slip through notches 9. When the catch-plate is moved to its locked position, the head 22 has the portion of the catch plate around the stem of the keyhole drawn over it and edges 24 engage end 11 of the catch plate. Hence the lockable plate is secured to the base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294188-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for holding anglers' hooks
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a backing member (1) provided with a plurality of holders (4, 5) for releasably holding hooks (6), the hooks (6) being a press-fit within respective holders and being positioned so that adjacent hooks (6) overlap each other. The backing member (1) may be an insert or may comprise the wall of a hook box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288107-A (GB)
Title: Quadrature amplitude modulation receiver
Inventor: KIYANAGI HIROYUKI
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 1995-03-14
Abstract: In the case where a received multi-level orthogonal amplitude signal (IF) is not synchronized with a local carrier frequency signal (S1), a digital multiplexing radio receiver recognizes that an adaptively-equalized data (YI, YQ) exist in a specified area on the phase plane of Ich and Qch orthogonal coordinates. The receiver controls an operation of amplifying Ich and Qch demodulated signals (I', Q') to a fixed level (see 8, 4), based on the data of (YI, YQ) which exist in the specified area. Similarly, the receiver controls a phase of the local carrier frequency signal (S1) based on the data of (YI, YQ) existing in the specified area (see 9), and controls tap coefficients of an adaptive transversal filter (7) which equalizes the received multi-level orthogonal amplitude signal (IF). In the specified area, a distance between signal points of multi-level orthogonal amplitude signal (IF) is large so that influence caused by a phase rotation is small. Accordingly, the digital multiplexing radio receiver can rapidly and stably return to a synchronous mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288634-A (GB)
Title: Sliding-bolt locking mechanism
Inventor: BENNISON STEPHEN
IPC: E05B67/38
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: A locking mechanism comprising a bolt 2 which can be locked in an extended position by a blocking member 6. The blocking member 6 is carried on a pivoted lever 7. The lever 7 is held in a position in which the blocking member 6 obstructs the bolt 2 by a pin 9. The pin 9 has adjacent to each end a hole to receive the hasp of a padlock 10 which prevents removal of the pin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300228-A (GB)
Title: Lifting apparatus using fluid pressure operated cylinders
Inventor: COLE MARTIN GEOFFREY
IPC: F15B15/08
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for raising and lowering an object e.g. a security screen 1 for a counter 2 comprises comprising a load bearing member 11 secured to a piston 9 slidable within a bore of an upstanding rodless cylinder 3 connected to a source of fluid under pressure (e.g. air). Means are provided for connecting one side of the object to the load bearing member 11 and for selectively placing the top and/or the base of the piston in communication with fluid from the source of fluid under pressure. There may be two pistons within each cylinder. A video camera may be attached to or built into the fabric of the screen.
Patent GB-2302278-A (GB)
Title: Foldable play-yard
Inventor: MILLER AUSTEN CHARLES
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A foldable play-yard has an essentially rectangular upper support frame, four legs and a lower support frame. The upper support frame consists of four pairs of rods 34-48 each pair centrally coupled by a respective pivot joint 50-56. Each of the four legs is pivotally coupled to adjacent pairs of rods 34-48 at a respective corner of the upper support frame and projects downwardly therefrom and has a respective corner foot 26-32 on its lower end. The lower support frame formed of four pairs of rods 60-74 each of which is centrally coupled by a respective pivot joint 76. Each of the rods 60-74 forming the lower support frame is longer than the rods 34-48 forming the upper support frame. Each pair of lower rods 60-74 has an intermediate foot 78-84 extending downwardly into contact with the ground. The pivotal connections between the rods 60-74 of the lower support frame and the corner feet 26-32 are so oriented that the rods 60-74 at each corner project inwardly at acute angles to one another.
Patent GB-2293524-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing increased access to a local communication network
Inventor: ARMBRUSTER PETER JOSEPH
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: A local exchange 97 with limited access to outside communication systems is coupled to a global satellite communication (10) system by a mobile exchange unit (MXU). The mobile exchange unit (MXU) provides access to the local exchange 97 by relating one channel (15) in the global communication system (10) to many possible destinations 98 in the local exchange. Multiple circuits of the local exchange are associated with a single mobile number. A gateway (22) associated with the MXU associates an available radio channel with the calling subscriber (26). Multi-stage dialing is eliminated and a subscriber can directly dial a number of a party in the local exchange. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297836-A (GB)
Title: Surface curvature measurement of a reflective surface
Inventor: MANNING KEVIN ROSS
IPC: G01B11/255
Filed: 1995-12-05
Abstract: Apparatus measures the radius of curvature of a reflective or partially reflective surface 18, and comprises first and second lasers 2, 4 which generate two parallel beams a known distance apart. A lens 12 focuses the beams, which are passed via a beam splitter 14 and transform lens 16 to the surface 18. The beams are reflected back via the transform lens 16 and the beam splitter 14 onto a detector 20. A processor 22 calculates the radius of curvature of the surface using the known distance (X, fig 2) separating the beams and the positions of the beams on the detector 20. The lasers 2, 4 can be replaced by a discrete beam generator (24, fig 3) which generates a plurality of parallel beams. Add-on optics (28, fig 4) may be positioned between tranform lens 16 and surface 18 to increase or decrease beam separation.
Patent GB-2296769-A (GB)
Title: Tachograph
Inventor: KIRNER HERBERT
IPC: G07C5/12
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A tachograph for recording vehicle speed is provided with a recording mechanism that facilitates easy alignment of the recording stylus (not shown) with the base line of the speed scale of a tachograph disc (not shown) corresponding with a measured vehicle speed of zero. The stylus is indirectly connected to a carrier (46) which is axially displaceable by an amount related to the measured vehicle speed. The carrier (46) has projections (47, 48) which abut with one of several eccentric stops (49, 50). By rotating the stops (49, 50), the axial position of the carrier (46), and therefore the stylus when the measured value is zero, may be adjusted. The stops (49, 50) are integrally moulded onto a base plate with enough friction for them to be rotatably self locking and resistant to vibrational movement and each of the stops can be broken off in order to use the mechanism over a greater range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309728-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant frame member made from a heat meltable plastic having internal cavities selectively filled with an intumescent material.
Inventor: MANN ROBERT MCGOWAN
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A frame assembly comprising a non-combustible rigid filler sheet 54 supported within a surrounding support frame 30, the support frame comprising lengths of a structural frame member jointed together. The structural frame members include elongate bodies 114,115 extruded from a heat meltable material, the bodies including longitudinally extending primary and secondary cavities filled with intumescent material. As shown, selected primary cavities 119p, 219p, 319p are filled with intumescent material 140,240,340, and selected secondary cavities are filled with intumescent material 540. Said material in primary cavities on intumescence provides a compressive force to support the filler sheet. Said material in secondary cavities on intumescence substantially fills each cavity, forming a heat insulative barrier. Structural members 114 that mount the filler sheet 54, also includes a strip intumescent material 122 located between the filler sheet and rebate 20, that defines a seat on which the filler sheet sits. On intumescence, strip 122 also provides support to the filler sheet.
Patent GB-2302881-A (GB)
Title: Steam iron
Inventor: HOEHN DIETER
IPC: D06F75/22
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: A steam iron has an electric pump 2 for conveying water from a water tank 1 to the individual water consuming components 4,13,14 and control electronics 20, which control the pump 2 as a function of the actuated valves 10,11,12. The control electronics 20 recognise and control the different operating modes associated with the respective water consumers 4,13,14 as a function of pressure changes in the pressure control circuit and the operating duration of the pump 2 being restricted to a maximum time in accordance with the respective operating mode. When spray 4 is operated the water level in tank 3 falls and pump 2 is operated to maintain water in the tank. Filling of the tank shuts off the pump. If additional steam is required, by operation of valve 9, the level of water in the tank cannot be maintained. When the switch 8 fails to transmit a signal after a predetermined amount of time the operation of the pump is restricted to a maximum time.
Patent GB-2319995-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle conversion for the transport of wheelchairs
Inventor: NEWTON G
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 1996-12-09
Abstract: A vehicle of the kind having a live rear axle 11 and a Panhard rod 20 is converted for the transport of wheelchairs, the method including providing new Panhard rod mountings on the vehicle 31 and the axle 33 such that the Panhard rod is positioned below its original position and lowering a portion 24 of the vehicle floor from the rear entry point of the vehicle over the rear axle. The lowered portion of the floor may be flat or sloped to facilitate loading of a wheelchair. Lateral reinforcement of the vehicle structure may be provided in the form of a plate or a space frame.