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Patent GB-2244230-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for presenting blind rivets
Inventor: WALLACE JOHN
IPC: B21J15/32
Filed: 1990-05-23
Abstract: Apparatus for presenting blind rivets (11) of the type comprising a shell (12) and a projecting stem (13), one at a time for pick-up by the nosepiece (28) of a rivet setting tool, includes gate means comprising a pair of guide members (24) for receiving a rivet (11) blown by air along a hose (39). The guide members are urged by a spring (25) into their closed position, in which they arrest each rivet and position it in uniform orientation with its stem (13) projecting. Locating means (30) receives the nose piece (28) and guides it into the correct position and orientation for picking up the rivet by its projecting stem. A proximity detector (37) detects when the tool nose tip is correctly located, and actuates a pneumatically driven plunger (18) which pushes the guide members (24) apart to release the rivet into the tool nosepiece (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233365-A (GB)
Title: Sub-sea wireline grease control system
Inventor: COWAN PETER
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 1990-06-07
Abstract: A sub-sea wireline unit is provided with a remotely operable grease injection and control system. Grease is supplied at high pressure to an upper wireline valve (5a) in a lubricator assembly (2, 3) and to an injection port (65) in a grease control head (6) secured to the assembly. At the top of the control head there is a wiper and a grease outlet port (102) is immediately below the wiper. The grease outlet port communicates with a pair of reservoirs (103) that operate in alternation, one collecting the grease received from the control head and the other turning collected grease under pressure to a lower wireline valve (5b) on the lower pant (3) of the lubricator assembly. It is thus possible to maintain a continuous grease pressure in the wireline passage to seal the line and also to collect continuously grease returned from the grease outlet port. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234242-A (GB)
Title: Pyrimine-producing bacteria and method for preparing pyrimidine
Inventor: YAMAMOTO MASANORI
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 1990-06-25
Abstract: A novel pyrimine-producing strain belonging to genus Pseudomonas exhibits the following bacteriological properties: denitrification reaction: negative; assimilation of carbon sources:      D-arabinose:    positive      L-lysine:    negative and a novel pyrimine-producing strain belonging to genus Pseudomonas exhibits the following bacteriological properties: denitrification reaction: negative; assimilation of carbon sources:      D-arabinose:    positive     L-lysine:    positive These novel strains produce pyrimine in high yield and if the strains are cultured in a proper medium in the presence of an iron salt, a natural red dye, ferropyrimine, can be easily produced and directly be recovered from the culture medium.
Patent GB-2245477-A (GB)
Title: A protective half sleeve or legging
Inventor: HO JUNG-HUI
IPC: A41D17/02
Filed: 1990-06-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a protective half sleeve or legging with a new construction that is adaptable to accommodate any size forearm or leg. A protective half sleeve includes an elongated tubular fabrication (2) having two open ends (21, 22): a first open end and a second open end. A plurality of concentric elastic rings (211) are formed integrally on the first open end, and at least one elastic ring (221) is formed integrally on the second open end. A plurality of expandable pleats (23) are formed integrally and axially along the elongated tubular fabrication (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240104-A (GB)
Title: Arylvinylamide derivatives
Inventor: BUZZETTI FRANCO
IPC: A61K31/22
Filed: 1991-01-15
Abstract: Arylvinylamide derivatives of formula (I> <IMAGE>  wherein  Y is a bicyclic ring system chosen from (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E);   <IMAGE>  R is hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkanoyl group;  R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or C1-C6 alkyl; and n is from 1 to 3; and wherein each of the substituents -CH=CHNHCOR1, OR and R2 may be independently on either of the aryl and heteroaryl moieties of the bicyclic ring system (A), (C), (D) and (E); whereas only the benzene ring may be substituted in the bicyclic ring system (B); are tyrosine kinase inhibitors and may be used e.g. in the treatment of cancer.
Patent GB-2242237-A (GB)
Title: Flow discharge valve
Inventor: WESTON TERENCE EDWARD
IPC: B01F5/04
Filed: 1991-04-15
Abstract: A process and a discharge valve assembly are provided for regulating the flow of a liquid product from an aerosol container which is pressurized with a permanent gas propellant. The liquid product is conveyed under pressure to a mixing region and the propellant gas is separately conveyed to the mixing region. The mixture is passed through at least one choke restrictor that is located between the mixing region and the discharge nozzle. The mixture expanding downstream of the restrictor forms a foam-like mixture internally of the valve assembly and prior to discharge of the mixture from the exit nozzle.
Patent GB-2246182-A (GB)
Title: An electrically-operated actuator for a motor vehicle clutch
Inventor: BERTIN PATRICE
IPC: F16D28/00
Filed: 1991-06-26
Abstract: An actuator, especially for a motor vehicle clutch, has a casing (22) carrying a reversible electric motor (23) which has a drive spindle (24), a coupling mechanism (31) which couples the motor drive spindle to a toothed sector plate (33) coupled in rotation to a driving element which operates the actuating member of the clutch. The coupling mechanism also includes an actuating force reducing mechanism (38) having a compensating spring (39). The actuating force reducing mechanism (38) includes a compensating lever (120) which is articulated on the toothed sector plate (33) and on an intermediate pivoting lever (110), which is itself articulated at pivot (50) to the casing (22), the intermediate pivoting lever being coupled to the compensating spring (39) by a bent compensating arm (43). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247189-A (GB)
Title: Filter element
Inventor: MILLER JOHN DAVID
IPC: B01D39/20
Filed: 1991-07-30
Abstract: A tubular filter element has longitudinally extending pleats and a wrap member (30) wrapped around and jointed to the outer peaks of the pleats and defining openings 32 which total less than 50%, preferably 6 to 30%, of the area of a notional cylinder defined by the pleat peaks. The wrap member thus evens out the flow and increases the dirt capacity of the element. The pleats may include a filter layer, upstream and downstream support and drainage layers, a cushioning layer between the upstream support and drainage layer and the filter layer, and polymeric beads on the downstream side of the downstream support and drainage layer. An axtruded polymeric mesh may comprise one or both of the upstream and downstream support and drainage layers. Wrap member 30 may be an impervious band wound helically with turns spaced apart, a perforate or mesh band also wound helically with turns either spaced or overlapping or a series of axially spaced circumferential bands. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264414-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated noise reduction
Inventor: RICHARDS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/21
Filed: 1992-02-12
Abstract: In order to reduce motion blur artifacts in areas of picture motion, motion compensated temporal interpolation is employed so that the fields or frames used to produce each filtered frame are generally temporally aligned. Noise reduction is achieved by averaging an input field/frame If2 with at least one other motion compensated temporally interpolated field/ frame If1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253269-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: MARZOLA PIO
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: A heat exchanger (1), in particular for domestic use as a water heater or boiler comprises a shell (18) containing water or another fluid to be heated, and at least two tubes (25, 26) arranged in parallel and connected to a single inlet pipe (14) and a single outlet pipe (13); and located within the shell (18), through which pipes there circulates a heating fluid, typically water, which is heated in a known manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255998-A (GB)
Title: Base member for temporary road sign
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN EDWARD ALASTAIR
IPC: E01F9/669
Filed: 1992-05-16
Abstract: A base member (30) for temporary road signs is generally kite-shaped in plan (see Fig. 4), having a central ridge (32) extending from one longitudinal end thereof to the other and a transverse ridge (40) intersecting the central ridge (32). A socket (42) is formed at the intersection of the ridges (32, 40) which slope upwardly from the corners of the base to an apex (34). The socket (42) receives a post (52) of a sign (54) in use. The configuration of the base provides stable support for temporary signs, and is resistant to overturning in windy conditions. Additional ballast may be located in the angles between the transverse ridges, being retained in position by a peripheral wall (50) of the base. A base member which is generally rectangular in plan view is also disclosed (see Fig. 1). Said member has a central ridge portion (16) and first and second lateral portions (22, 24) of lesser height extending along either side of said central portion, all of which portions are generally concave in a direction extending at right angles to the length of the base member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255284-A (GB)
Title: External fixator
Inventor: FROST MARTIN
IPC: A61B17/64
Filed: 1992-07-02
Abstract: There is provided an external fracture fixation apparatus comprising an elongate support element carrying a plurality of pin mounting blocks, wherein the elongate support element is made of a composite material, preferably a carbon fibre reinforced plastics composite. The pins may be supported in the mounting blocks by means of a sliding element so that their orientation can be varied; locking means may be provided for securing the pin in a selected orientation.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259954-A (GB)
Title: Ducted fan turbine engine nozzle assembly
Inventor: ARMSTRONG NORMAN
IPC: F02K1/80
Filed: 1992-09-23
Abstract: A ducted fan turbine engine (2) (Figure 1A) includes a nacelle (10) and a discharge nozzle 8, 18, and is mounted on an aircraft wing (4) by a pylon (6). The nacelle (10) includes two parts (50) and (52) (Figure 1 B) which are hinged to the pylon (6), and pivotally moveable between an open position and a closed operational position. Each nacelle part contains a bypass air-duct (42). Spaced spigot locators 32 and blade locators 34 are positioned on the forward edge of the discharge nozzle 8, and spigots 38 and blades (40) (Figure 7) are correspondingly located round the rear edge of the nacelle ports (50, 52). The locators 32, and 34 and their corresponding spigots 38 and blades (40) are arranged so that on closure of the nacelle parts (50, 52) they engage one another thereby connecting the nozzle 8 to the nacelle (10) to transmit flight loads on the nozzle through the nacelle (10). Fairings 44, 46 enclose the spigots, blades and locators. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261673-A (GB)
Title: No-rinse shampoo
Inventor: NEUMANN BENNY WILLIAM
IPC: C11D10/00
Filed: 1992-11-23
Abstract: A method of washing the hair or body without the use of rinsing water, comprises applying directly to the dry hair or skin a quantity of pro-diluted aqueous no-rinse shampoo just sufficient thoroughly to wet it, then drying with a towel. The shampoo may be in the form of a sealable container containing a predetermined quantity of no-rinse shampoo, in dilute aqueous solution for direct application to the head or body, sufficient for at least one such application.
Patent GB-2274446-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of bags
Inventor: BARLOW GARY
IPC: B31B50/16
Filed: 1993-01-25
Abstract: Plastics bags, eg refuse sacks, are formed from extruded plastics tube which is flattened and the lateral side portions (4) folded inwardly to a depth not greater than one third the width of the gusseted tubing to form gussets (2). Each gusseted side portion is then folded about a longitudinal fold line (5) onto the medial portion (3) between the side portions. The resultant layers are heat sealed to form the bottom of the bag. This method of manufacture is suitable for making rolls of interconnecting bags with handles at the bag mouths. The resulting folded bags have a width of approximately one fifth of the unfolded tubing laid flat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266211-A (GB)
Title: Cellular telephone with keypad controller
Inventor: JOGLEKAR MANOHAR A
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: A unique cellular telephone (500) includes audio circuit (502), microcomputer (508), indicators (506 and 507), cellular telephone transceiver (519), and keypad controller (504) for controlling the operating modes thereof and automatically placing and receiving cellular telephone calls dialed in any pattern. The keypad includes numerical keys (0-9, # and *) and function keys (MEM and END/CLEAR) for entering digits of telephone number and key sequences for selecting operating modes. Power is applied to the cellular telephone transceiver (519) in response to concurrent activation of at least two keys.  Each telephone number digit is detected and accumulated by microcomputer (508) and, after a pause of four seconds, the accumulated digits are sent via a data bus (511) to cellular telephone transceiver (519) for placing a telephone call. The call is subsequently terminated when the END key is activated or an END command is received by the cellular telephone transceiver (519). Thereafter, power to the cellular telephone transceiver (519) may be turned off in response to activation of the MEM-END key sequence.
Patent GB-2268357-A (GB)
Title: Moving coil electrodynamic electroacoustic transducer.
Inventor: NOSELLI GUIDO
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 1993-06-25
Abstract: The transducer may be used either as a direct radiation transducer (Fig 1) or an indirect, horn-loaded transducer (Fig 2). The transducer comprises a disk of rigid non-magnetic material 12 which overlies the diaphragm 11 and has openings to let out the sound (see Fig 3), a rephaser-compressor 13 of non-magnetic material which is placed on the concave-side of the diaphragm 11 and which has concentric annular ducts 13', which taper along their length, and a cap 14 of non-magnetic material acting as a cover in both configurations of the transducer, the said cap being applied to the body on the concave side of the diaphragm in a direct radiation transducer and being applied to the body on the convex side of the non-magnetic disk 12 in an indirect radiation transducer is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276542-A (GB)
Title: Hairdressing device
Inventor: TSUJIOKA HIRONORI
IPC: A45D2/00
Filed: 1993-07-15
Abstract: A hairdressing device (1) for styling the hair comprises an elastic loop (2) and a rigid member (3). In use the device is placed in the hair, a hair tail passed through the loop and the device pulled out through the hair to invert the hair tail. The device may comprise more than one loop, the loop and member may be separable and the loop may be combined with other devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283466-A (GB)
Title: Suspension damper test method and apparatus
Inventor: TURNER JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01M17/04
Filed: 1993-11-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting failure of switchable suspension dampers on a wheeled vehicle such as a motor car to switch between hard and soft settings. Each wheel of the car is damped by one of the switchable dampers and the vehicle is subject to a test at each of its wheels. The test consists of depressing the vehicle by a preset amount and then releasing the vehicle to derive data by way of a linear transducer such as a potentiometer 10 indicating if the damper is set hard or soft. The data is processed by a data processor 17 to determine if the two dampers of a pair of wheels (front pair or rear pair) meet the criteria for both hard and soft settings and how many tests are failed by the dampers of a pair of wheels. Where the dampers of a pair fail two tests in one damper setting and the criteria for the other damper setting are not met by both dampers, the damper which comes closest to the criteria for the other damper setting is selected as a failed damper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279692-A (GB)
Title: Hanger device for article for sale
Inventor: BUDERT GUNTER H
IPC: G09F3/06
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: An article for sale is hung by way of an aperture (12) in a label carrier (1) having a connecting element (2) which is thrust into an opening in the article between clamping strips (4) joined by a web portion (5). Initially the strips (4) are separated more widely at the top than at the bottom but as the element (2) is thrust between them to bring them parallel to each other the web (5) tears. Finally the article is held by the friction between the element (2) and strips (4) and between strips (4) and walls of the opening. The assembled condition is retained by interengaging grooves (7) and projections (10) but when the hanger is withdrawn from the article the strips (4) fall separately away so that the hanger device cannot be used again. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274029-A (GB)
Title: Electric wire-connecting terminal for pcb
Inventor: MAEDA OSAMU
IPC: H01R31/08
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: An electric wire-connecting terminal which may be inserted and soldered in a printed circuit board 10 using a conventional automatic electronic parts-inserting machine, comprises a sleeve (31) and a pair of legs 32, 32 installed integrally in one piece on the upper portion of the cylindrical sleeve 31. The legs 32, 32 may be cut and bent after insertion into the printed circuit board 10 and may have an elliptical cross-section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276176-A (GB)
Title: Hard coating material based on chromium nitride and sliding member coated therewith
Inventor: MIYAZAKI SATOMICHI
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: A hard film 2 applied to cover an outer circumferential surface of a piston ring 1 by an ion plating process is characterised in that either 3 percent to 20 percent by weight of oxygen, or 2 percent to 11 percent by weight of carbon is included in a solid solution state in a crystal structure of CrN. The Vickers hardness of the hard film 2 is in a range of 1600 to 2200. The hard film may be produced by ion plating.
Patent GB-2289169-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit key for vehicle security
Inventor: HARPER-JONES FRANCIS DAVID
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1994-04-06
Abstract: A key is constituted by an electrical connector for making momentary contact with the pins 61 of a mating connector. The key comprises a printed circuit board 69 formed with plated through-holes 71 and is printed on its internal side with at least one track interconnecting a pair of the through-holes. The key may be used in a vehicle security system, in order to complete a circuit and actuate relay enabling the primary of an ignition coil. The relay is protected within a cover fixed to the top of the coil and receives input from the key via an electric or fibre optic link within an armoured duct. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289102-A (GB)
Title: Wall plugs having ridged arms
Inventor: ANQUETIN ROBERT PAUL
IPC: F16B13/02
Filed: 1994-04-29
Abstract: In a wall plug having a body portion (12) and two fluted legs (36, 38) separated by slots (20), the grip of the plug in a bore is improved by two hinged arms (50) defined by U-shaped slots in the body portion (12) and provided with transverse ridges (60) which extend radially and circumferentially beyond the arms (50). The corners of the ridges (60) are sharp, and the ridges (50) are curved or chevron-shaped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278192-A (GB)
Title: Compensated gamma-gamma density sonde using three detectors
Inventor: CASE CHARLES R
IPC: G01V5/12
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: A gamma-gamma sonde for use in determining the bulk density of an earth formation adjacent a borehole comprises a source of gamma radiation and three attenuation-type gamma ray detectors DN, DI and DF spaced apart from the source 24, respectively, at successively greater distances. The count rate of each detector is converted into an apparent formation density p based on data derived from calibration of the sonde in calibration media having known uniform density, thereby to obtain apparent formation densities  rho F  rho I and  rho N. The ratio ( rho F -  rho I) to ( rho F -  rho N> is substantially independent of mudcake density and provides an estimate of the mudcake thickness. The calibration data involving mudcakes of known density and thickness enable the use of the mudcake thickness estimate to determine the value of k in the algorithm       rho apparent =  rho F + k( rho F -  rho N),  from which formation density is determined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290940-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bracelet
Inventor: HUI KA HO
IPC: A44C5/22
Filed: 1994-07-05
Abstract: An adjustable adornment band is formed with two arcuate parts (10, 13) which overlap and slide relative to one another to adjust the effective diameter of the band. The one part consists of a housing 10, toothed insert 11 and guide 12. The other part consists of a housing 13, an extension 14 and a spring tongue 15 with a protrusion 15A. When the two parts are fitted together, the protrusion 15A engages between a selected pair of the teeth on the insert 11. If the parts are squeezed against the bias of the tongue, the protrusion 15A can be slid over the teeth to a new position to alter the effective diameter of the band. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293304-A (GB)
Title: Dust free animal feed supplement containing mineral oil
Inventor: BEIRNE MARTIN JAMES
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: A dust free powder like composite feed additive supplement which contains 0.25% - 2.0% mineral oil by weight is prepared by metering and delivering bulking carrier material to a mixer (6) via a batch weighing hopper (4). Individual feed additives are weighed and delivered to the mixer (6). An aerosol of mineral oil and air is formed and during mixing of the dry ingredients the aerosol is injected into the mixer (6). The droplets of mineral oil adhere to the dust of the material producing a particle size in the range 400 - 1000 microns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284053-A (GB)
Title: Detecting presence or absence of liquid in a vessel
Inventor: SKRGATIC DAMIR JOSIP MIROSLAR
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 1994-10-25
Abstract: An ultrasonic pulse is injected into the wall 12 of a pipe or vessel by a transducer 10 secured to the exterior surface of the wall 12 so as to cause ringing of the signal within the wall 12, the amplitude of which is measured by the method and compared to a threshold level so as to determine whether or not liquid is present on the other side of the wall from the transducer. The ringing signal will attenuate more rapidly in the presence of a liquid than it will in the absence of a liquid. The same transducer is used to inject the pulse and to monitor the ringing signal. The ringing signal is preferably monitored for a predetermined period following an initial blanking period. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296202-A (GB)
Title: Tickets with micro-encapsulated material
Inventor: FLOUNDERS TERENCE ROY
IPC: A61K8/11
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: A two, or more, layered printing paper used for printing tickets 10 and 14 which is stuck together prior to printing by an adhesive which either has a premixed encapsulated substance integral with the adhesive, or a encapsulated substance 12 is sprayed on to either layer of paper with or without the adhesive already applied. The ticket is issued from a machine, or distributed manually. The action of peeling the layers apart 10 to display the ticket on a windscreen or dashboard breaks the surface of the cell lodged in the adhesive containing the substance 18 and releases it into the atmosphere. <IMAGE>