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Patent GB-2276191-A (GB)
Title: A general purpose container
Inventor: BARR JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: A general purpose container which can be suspended from the underneath and to the side of, all hollow rung constructed ladders, whilst the ladder is in a normal working position. The general purpose container is designed to self-lock, in a cantilever position by means of the locking wedge, which is an integral part of the overall design, when the adjustable rung attachment rod is engaged into the selected ladder rung. The ladder can be safely moved about the workplace with the container in its fixed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267114-A (GB)
Title: Waste water conservation system
Inventor: HOW WILLIAM HENRY THOMAS
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 1993-05-14
Abstract: A waste water conservation system comprises a storage tank (16) and means for delivering waste water from non- sewerage appliances to said tank e.g. by tapping (22, 14, 18) into the waste water down-pipe. The collected waste water may be used for toilet flushing or in the garden. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265749-A (GB)
Title: A juke-box with autoplay and freeplay features
Inventor: KALIS JEFFREY J
IPC: G11B17/22
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: A compact disc automatic phonograph or "Juke box with autoplay and free play features which may be set in terms of hours of the day and days of the week. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269352-A (GB)
Title: Incidence probe.
Inventor: CHOISNET JOEL
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 1993-06-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to an incidence probe, in particular for an aircraft, comprising at least two pressure in lets. To this end, it comprises a least one flowmeter (1) and a pneumatic restriction (4) arranged in series between two pressure in lets. Various arrangements of pressure inlets and flow meters are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281337-A (GB)
Title: Recycling system for used bath water
Inventor: PENNY ROBERT ALLEN
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 1993-08-23
Abstract: A system for using waste water from a bath (1) to flush a toilet (10) via a cistern (8) comprises a tank level switch (7), a pump (5), a solenoid valve (3) and a flow switch (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273200-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for time of flight spectrometry
Inventor: DOWELL JERRY T
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 1993-12-01
Abstract: A time of flight spectrometer includes two separate ion beams 30A, 30B and associated detectors 38A, 38B. The particle beams are gated or combined to achieve an overall 100% duty cycle. This allows continuous data collection, abundance sensitivity and mass resolution in time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The two ion beams may be produced by a pair of electron streams 20A, 20B, a single electron stream gated between two paths (figure 4A, not shown), a pair of other ion sources (figure 3B, not shown) or a single other ion source gated between two paths (figure 4B, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286855-A (GB)
Title: Spark ignition engine intake manifold system
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02B29/00
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: Each cylinder intake port 20 connected to a first plenum 24 common to the respective intake ducts 22 of the engine cylinders. Each intake port 20 is also connected to an intake duct 32 the through flow cross-section of which is 25% to 45% of the maximum effective through flow cross-section of the open intake valve. The geometry of the intake port 20 and of the discharge end of the duct 32 is such that the gas that enters from one side of the intake port 20, is constrained by solid boundary walls including a partition 30 to perform a single U-turn by flowing around the intake valve stem while adhering to the walls of the intake port and enters the duct 22 via the other side of the intake port, the gas thereby scavenging the closed end of the intake port and displacing substantially all the gases previously present therein into the duct 22. The ducts 22 may be of considerable length (Figs. 3 to 5) and the plenum 24 heated and connected to the intake of ducts 32 (Figs. 3 and 5) or a separate intake (Fig. 4). Exhaust gas may be recirculated to the ducts 32, fuel injected into the plenum 24 and a valve (96, Figs. 7 and 9) may control flow through the duct 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278943-A (GB)
Title: Combined sensor and message receiver
Inventor: HAHN DONG KOO
IPC: G04G21/04
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: A step counter or pedometer includes a control circuit (7) for determining whether input data received by the step counter is data for a radio paging mode or data for a step counting mode. The device stores input data when the input data is data for the radio paging mode, and senses input data as walking data when the input data is data for the step counting mode. In the step counting mode, the device accumulatively counts the number of steps, and stores the resultant value. A selector (11) determines whether the step counter operates in the radio paging mode or the step counting mode, the stored data corresponding to the determined mode is sent to a display (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290832-A (GB)
Title: Means for linearizing an open air flow
Inventor: URE CLIVE FELIX
IPC: A63G31/00
Filed: 1994-06-14
Abstract: A mechanism for linearizing an open, vertically directed, high-speed air flow (such as used in a free-fall simulator 100), generated by a propeller 116 rotating about a vertical axis X-X, includes a vertical cylindrical element 202 mounted above and coaxially with the rotating propeller and a plurality of radially oriented vertically planar guide vanes 204 supported at their radially outside ends in such a manner that ambient air can flow radially inward below and above the propeller. For large cross-section air-flows and improved elimination of swirl components from the flow, a second set of shorter radial guide vanes 208 is provided in alternation with the vanes that are connected to the cylindrical element. A net structure 122 may be disposed above the guide vane structure. The net may include two orthogonally interwoven sets of cables 506, 508 (figures) each of which is individually tensioned at opposite ends and is entirely free of extraneous constraints, e.g., knots or swages, at cable intersections. This net structure, because of its freedom from extraneous flow impedances at cable intersections allows free passage of the upward air flow and serves to further improve the linearization thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291465-A (GB)
Title: Cabinet latch
Inventor: SHEPHERD ARTHUR HENRY
IPC: E05C3/12
Filed: 1994-07-16
Abstract: A cabinet, preferably a refrigerated cabinet, with sliding doors 2, 4 has, for each door, an automatic latch device 6 for positively retaining the door in its closed position. Latching elements 16 are pivoted at 14 and are biassed to extend from a stem 12 which, in the door closed position, projects from the door edge to engage through an apertured frame member 22. A spring 20 acts against the frame member to enhance locking of the elements 16. To release the retaining device and open the door requires the door to be slid intially further in the closing direction, ie in a direction to compress the spring 20, to release the latch elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281923-A (GB)
Title: Handrail with handle to assist, e.g. in climbing stairs
Inventor: JAMES PAUL CHARLES
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: A handrail 1, especially a star rail, in a walkway has a guide in its upper face, the guide comprising spaced apart detent means 5. A user is provided with a handle 4 to travel in the guide to assist the user in travelling along the walkway. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281937-A (GB)
Title: An anti-theft locking mechanism that controls access
Inventor: KENT ROYSTON SIBURN
IPC: E05B65/46
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: A locking mechanism 1 comprises a rack 3 that cooperates with ratchet means 2, having an engaging member 21, to prevent further access in an emergency when, for example, a cash drawer 6 is left open. The member 21 is held in a non-operative position by control means, eg electromagnet 30, and is biased into an operative position by biasing means, eg a tension spring 26, which, upon de-energising the electromagnet either locally or remotely, causes the member 21 to engage the rack 3. It is possible when the locking mechanism 1 is engaged to push the drawer 6 to its fully closed position. The arrangement of the rack 3 and ratchet 2, see fig 1, may be reversed and/or the mechanism 1 situated in the upper/lower surfaces of the drawer rails. Ratchet 2 may be integrally formed with the drawer 6 and/or carcass 4. The mechanism 1 may be incorporated into sliding doors/windows. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282544-A (GB)
Title: Golf game
Inventor: PETERS DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises at least one pin assembly formed with a pin (1) adapted in use to be upstanding relative to a playing surface and with means for describing a circular area on or above the playing surface corresponding substantially to the area of a conventional golf hole. The means for describing a circular area is adapted to permit a conventional golf ball to approach the pin of the pin assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284137-A (GB)
Title: Biologically active coupound rial and method of feeding animal livestock,poultry and bees
Inventor: MAKAROV NIKOLAI VASILIEVICH
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: The biologically active compound RIAL contains free and combined amino acids, lipids, macro- and trace elements, compounds of non-metals, carbohydrates and water in the following respective quantities (% by wt.): 30-40, 30-55, 0.01-2, 2-6, 0.5-1.5, 8-12, 0.001-0.1, 4-10. The method of feeding animal livestock, poultry and bees involves the inclusion in the basic feed of a portion of RIAL. For animal livestock, a dose 10-100 mg per kg of body weight will be used. For poultry, the dose of RIAL should be 330.625 g per ton of feed. In apiculture, the RIAL is added to the sugar syrup in quantities of 50-150 mg per litre of syrup.
Patent GB-2285699-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming combined toner images
Inventor: RANDALL KENT ALLEN
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 1995-01-10
Abstract: First and second toner images are created on photoconductive belt 8. The first toner image is transferred to roller 20 using charge created by reversible power source 22 and then transferred back to the belt 8 by reversing the polarity of the charge from source 22 to combine the two images, the roller 20 being friction driven by belt 8. Preferably, the roller is light with an AL core is maintained in contact with the endless belt with sufficient wrap to drive the intermediate image member with low pressure in the contact nip. Cleaning the roller is effected by transferring residual toner back to an empty portion of the primary image member from where it may be cleaned off by a primary image member cleaning station. Intrack registration of the images is maintained by adjusting the time between flashes at device 11 in creating the two images. Using control 100, variable delay circuit 115 and flash actuates circuit 120, control 100 also controlling the polarity of the charge generated by sources 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286123-A (GB)
Title: Biocontrol of take-all using Phialophora sp. (lobed hyphopodia)
Inventor: WONG PERCY TZE WENG
IPC: A01N63/30
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A method of controlling take-all disease in cereals and/or turfgrasses comprises administering to the cereal or turf seed or to the soil a cold tolerant isolate of Phialophora sp. Cold tolerant isolates which have a radial growth rate on quarter-strength potato dextrose agar at 5  DEG C of at least 1.0mm/day give much greater levels of control of take-all than non-cold tolerant isolates.
Patent GB-2297896-A (GB)
Title: Tiltable shelf
Inventor: CROWN PETER
IPC: A47B57/04
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A display system comprising: ```a shelf member 1 having an upper surface for supporting articles to be displayed; ```an elongate shelf support member 21,23 extending longitudinally with respect to the shelf member, and adapted to support the shelf member detachably from a vertical wall; and ```a mounting member or members 4,5 cooperable with the support member, or fixed thereto, whereby the shelf member can be tilted or raked, ```the shelf member being supported in cantilever fashion from the wall by the shelf support member, by the mounting member or members, or by a combination thereof. In Fig 4, not shown, the shelf is supported by pivotted brackets locatable in a number of different inclinations.
Patent GB-2297949-A (GB)
Title: Portable waste disposal unit, eg wheelie bin, with safety reflector
Inventor: GREEN DAVID
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1995-02-18
Abstract: A wheelie bin has a luminous light reflective strip 11 which is visible from more than one side, or all sides of the bin. The safety design overcomes the previous potential hazards to road users or pedestrians of not having sight of a disposal unit being placed on a kerb side overnight. Luminous coloured bands and strips 12, 17 (white or yellow) and 13, 18 (orange or red) may be incorporated in the design. Angled directional bands 14 and 15 may be provided to enable the orientation of the bin to be determined, thus making them easier to collect.
Patent GB-2286189-A (GB)
Title: Recombinant specific binding protein
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: A specific binding protein having first and second binding regions, e.g. antibody Fv fragments, which specifically recognise and bind to target entities, said binding regions being contained at least in part on respectively first and second polypeptide chains, said chains additionally incorporating respectively first and second associating domains, e.g. antibody VH and VL domains, which are capable of binding to each other, causing the first and second polypeptide chains to combine, thereby providing a single protein incorporating the binding specificities of said first and second binding regions. The first and second binding regions may recognise different target entities, giving a bispecific binding protein. Preferably the associating domains are derived from a human protein (i.e. one which has been exposed to the human immune system), so that the protein is less likely to provoke the human immune system when administered therapeutically. The binding protein is suitably produced by recombinant DNA expression. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288771-A (GB)
Title: Trailer with air suspension and a lift-axle
Inventor: VARNDELL ANTHONY ARTHUR
IPC: B60G17/052
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: The trailer may have three air-sprung axles (2A, 2B, 2C, Fig. 1), the leading one (2A) of which can be raised or lowered by an air-bag (10) which is connected by line 21 to a manually operable actuation circuit AA controlled by a pneumatic control circuit BB. The control circuit BB includes a valve, eg a differential pilot valve 30, which is urged by a load-dependent input in line 34 against predetermined pressure in line 28. If the pressure in line 34 is greater, valve 30 exhausts the air-bag line 21 via line 32 so that the manual command from actuation circuit AA is overridden and the axle (2A) is lowered. Valve 30 is connected to a timing circuit CC via line 37 when the platform is loaded and the axle is lowered. A manoeuvre button 38 can be actuated manually to supply a pulse of air from line 44 via line 39 to pilot valve 40 which supplies pressurised air to a timing device 42 which supplies air to the actuator circuit AA so raising the axle 2A for a timed period eg to avoid excessive tyre wear when manoeuvring tightly with a laden trailer in a loading bay or marshalling yard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295169-A (GB)
Title: Flooring arrangement
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E04C3/20
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A flooring arrangement for a building structure comprises first and second structural beams each having an upstanding web (10) from which projects into the building a flange (14), a plurality of inverted T cross-section floor beams (22) supported by their ends on said flanges, an insulating layer 32 on top of said floor beams and a concrete screed 34 on said layer, with the top of said screed located no higher than the top of the web (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295313-A (GB)
Title: Hinged seat for attachment to a golf bag
Inventor: RILEY PETER ALAN
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1995-11-22
Abstract: A seat in the form of a saddle like member 7 is pivotally attached to a elongate member 2. The top of the elongate member is provided with a spring loaded hook 4, the spring being housed inside the elongate member 2. The hook engages over the rim of the bag and the lower end of the elongate member is attached to the bag by means of a strap 3. When not in use the seat folds flat against the bag. In a further embodiment [fig. 2 not shown], the elongate member is attached to the strap via a link member, so that if the bag is on a trolley, the trolley and bag can be rested on the ground at a angle, but the elongate member can stand off from the bag and stand vertically like a shooting stick. The lower end of the elongate member has a foot 8 for engaging the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308804-A (GB)
Title: Carrying handle
Inventor: CLAYBURN WILLIAM ARTHUR
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1996-01-05
Abstract: A handle or hand grip 1 for a container, such as a carrier bag having a pair of handle loops, comprises an elongate flexible tubular member 2, slit 6 longitudinally between its ends 3, 4. The tubular member 2 may be cut from a length of plastics tube of generally circular cross-section. At each end region, the slit 6 opens out into a respective notch 5. The handle or hand grip may carry indicia and have anti-slip formations thereon.
Patent GB-2314443-A (GB)
Title: Display arrangement
Inventor: CAMERON SUSAN
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 1996-06-22
Abstract: A display arrangement for a product, for example, a compact disc comprises a planar base 10 and two spaced apart box members 12, 14 outstanding from the base, the base 10 and box members 12, 14 being assembled from a blank. The box members are provided with means adapted to receive a product to be displayed, the product being supportable by slots 50 in mutually facing side panels 26, 28 of the box members.
Patent GB-2315236-A (GB)
Title: Clinching apparatus
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID STRACHAN
IPC: B23P19/04
Filed: 1996-07-12
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus suitable for clinching a channel-shaped member onto a flange, the apparatus comprising: a first housing (1) having an upper region (2) and a lower region (3); a second housing (6) having an upper region (7) and a lower region (8), the second housing (6) being adjacent to the first housing (1) and being hingedly mounted with respect to the first housing (1) in an upper region thereof (7); a first rotatable member (11) projecting downwardly below the lower region (3) of the first housing (1); a second rotatable member (13) projecting downwardly below the lower region (8) of the second housing (6); first drive means in the upper region (2) of the first housing (1) and capable of causing rotation of the first rotatable member (11), the first drive means including a first gear (27); second drive means in the upper region (7) of the second housing (6) and capable of causing rotation of the second rotatable member (13), the second drive means including a second gear (28), the first and second gears (27, 28) being located, meshed and radiused so as to allow the gears to remain operatively engaged even when there is a relative hinging between the first and second housings (1, 6) over a predetermined angle; and resilient closure means (36, 37) tending to urge the lower regions (3, 8) of the first and second housings (1, 6), and hence the first and second rotatable members (11, 13), together.
Patent GB-2318441-A (GB)
Title: Coin mechanism with magnetic coin discriminator
Inventor: SCHWARZLI JOSEF WOLFGANG
IPC: G07D5/08
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: A coin mechanism for a bulk vendor parking meter, or the like, is provided with magnetic discriminating means for selectively accepting coins having a magnetic component and rejecting coins or slugs which have no magnetic component. A magnet 54 is lodged in the coin conveyor 40 flush with the seating surface for a coin 1 and resilient urging means such as a spring 52 projects above the seating surface. The attractive force of the magnet on a coin having a magnetic component is greater than the repelling force of the spring, so a coin having a magnetic component is retained in the coin carrier while a coin or slug having no magnetic component is unseated by the spring and ejected into a coin rejection chute.
Patent GB-2318863-A (GB)
Title: A guard device for a smoke exhaust hood
Inventor: WU MIN-WEI
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A guard device for protecting the front panel and the switch button controls of a smoke exhaust hood for a cooking range comprises a rectangular guard plate (10) held in a pair of securing appendages (20) which are respectively secured to the ends of the front panel. The guard plate (10) is snap-fitted to and repeatedly able to slide vertically up and down in guide slots in the appendages (10) in order to protect the switch button controls from being contaminated with oil and grease.
Patent GB-2307662-A (GB)
Title: Handle cord
Inventor: MATSUSHIMA HIDEYUKI
IPC: B29C65/70
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: A string (2) is clamped in a hollow portion (5) of a generally C-shape metallic connector (1) having apertures (6), and a molded portion (9) is formed from synthetic resin by insert-molding to cover the connector (1). During this molding, a connecting ring (8) may be formed integrally with the molded portion (9), and the hollow portion (5) and the apertures (6) are filled with synthetic resin to fix the string (2) to the connector (1) firmly. Alternatively the connecting ring may form an integral part of the connector 1. A handle cord neat in appearance and suitable for a handle of an object product is thus obtained.
Patent GB-967938-A (GB)
Abstract: 967,938. Reversing. CESKOSLOVENSKE ZAVODY NAFTOVYCH MOTORU PRAHA NARODNI PODNIK. June 1, 1962 [June 2, 1961], No. 21322/62. Heading F1K. [Also in Division F2] A manually operated device for moving a reversing cam-shaft 1 axially to bring the appropriate cams for forward or reverse running into operation comprises a manually operated gear wheel 6 which is freely rotatable on the shaft 1 but is clutched to a screw-threaded portion 10 of the shaft, for axial adjustment thereof, by a split nut 8 rotating with the wheel 6. The shaft 1 is normally moved axially by a fluid operated piston 2, the manual gear forming an emergency operating arrangement. The two halves of the nut 8 are normally held clear of the shaft portion 10 by springs 17 and are forced inwardly to engage the screw-thread 10 by wedges 16 controlled by a lever device 15, Rotation of a hand wheel 7 rotates the gear 6 through a worm 5 and, through the nut 8, moves the shaft 1 axially; the worm 5 may be replaced by a bevel or friction gear.
Patent GB-2322302-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy coupling
Inventor: BADDLEY DONALD STUART
IPC: A61F5/443
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: An ostomy pouch coupling 10 for connecting an ostomy pouch 11 to the stoma S of a patient P comprises a plurality of apertured sheets of paper or plastics film 16a-16n adhered in face-to-face contact by respective layers 17b-17n of a differential adhesive. The innermost sheet 16a is adhered in face-to-face contact with the front surface of an apertured substrate sheet 13 by another layer 16a of differential adhesive. A layer 15 of hydro-colloid adhesive is disposed on the outer surface of the substrate 13 for semi-permanently adhering the coupling 10 to the skin K surrounding a patient's stoma S. In use an ostomy bag 11, having a layer 20 of adhesive disposed around its opening 12, is adhered to the front surface of the outermost sheet eg. 16n. Once the bag 11 is full, the layer 17n of differential adhesive allows the sheet 16n to be detached from the adjacent sheet of the coupling 10, together with the full bag 11. A fresh bag can then be adhered directly to the next sheet of the coupling.