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Patent GB-2238393-A (GB)
Title: Lens barrier having several movable blades
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G03B17/04
Filed: 1990-11-07
Abstract: A lens barrier for opening and closing a lens opening at the front of a lens barrel 11, includes several barrier plates 12, 13 which are deviated from one another in the direction of the thickness thereof so as to slide in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and a barrier driving mechanism 16 which moves the barrier blades between an open position in which the barrier blades are superimposed one on another outside the lens opening and a closed position in which the barrier blades are located side by side in the lens opening to close the latter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254791-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting a golf bag
Inventor: TURNER PAUL THOMAS
IPC: A63B55/04
Filed: 1991-04-16
Abstract: A strip (2) of metal provided with alternate short (5) and long (4) teeth (3) can be secured to the base of a golf bag with the teeth (3) pointing downwards. The strip (2) is held around the base of the golf bag by a fastener (9) which includes a hook (12) which can be inserted in a selected one of a series of keyhole shaped holes (6) in the strip (2). Selected ones of the teeth (3) can be bent under the golf bag to provide additional support therefor. In use, the teeth (3) penetrate soft ground and support the golf bag in a generally upright position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246356-A (GB)
Title: Resin compositions
Inventor: SHIBATA YUKIO
IPC: C08L23/02
Filed: 1991-07-15
Abstract: Resin compositions of improved dispersibility and mechanical properties are obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable compound (A). insitu in a melted thermoplastic resin (B), in the presence of a dispersant (C) reactive or compatible with at least one of the resin (B) and polymerizate of (A). Suitable dispersants include those represented by the general formula (1) or (2):  R1-L(X-M-X-L)-X-M-R2             (1) R1-L(X-M-X-L)n-R2       (2) wherein R1 and R2 are groups. such as hydrocarbyl, acyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, epoxy, isocyanate, carboxylic, carboxylic anhydride, carboxylic halide and aldehyde groups; L and M are residues of a polymer having a number average molecular weight of about 500 - about 3,000,000, the difference in solubility parameter between the residue L or M and the resin (B) or polymerizate of (A) being not more than 0.5; X is a residue of a difunctional compound, such as organic diisocyanates, dicarboxylic acids, diamines, diols and diepoxides, the molecular weight of X being not more than a quarter of that of L and M; and n is 0 or an integer of at least 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257889-A (GB)
Title: Bread baking process
Inventor: NEVILLE MARTIN
IPC: A21B7/00
Filed: 1991-09-02
Abstract: A continuous bread baking process in which dough is prepared and delivered to greased baking tins (20) for delivery through a continuous oven (36) to cook the bread. The tins (20) are greased in a greasing apparatus (21) having a number of spray heads (22). The greasing apparatus (21) has sensing means to detect the temperature of the tins (20). Spraying of grease is regulated in response to sensed tin temperature for optimum use of grease and improved product quality. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260910-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking track assembly
Inventor: GREEN RICHARD
IPC: A63B67/02
Filed: 1991-11-02
Abstract: An interlocking track assembly e.g. for forming a crazy-golf course comprises a panel member 1 which forms a base and removable elongate side members 2 which engage the sides of the base to form a kerb. Holes 8 for fixing the panel members 1 to the ground are disposed along their side edges so that the holes 8 are obscured when the side members are fitted: this prevents the track assembly from being stolen or moved by unauthorised persons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261656-A (GB)
Title: A container neck and closure assembly
Inventor: KING ROGER MILNER
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 1991-11-22
Abstract: An assembly comprises a container neck 10 with threads having four starts and a closure 12 securable by rotation through about 90 DEG . Projections 25 on the neck cooperate with ribs 36 on the closure to define a fully closed position in which a reliable seal is formed and accidental opening of the closure is prevented. A tapered inner surface 30 of the closure makes a seal against a tapered sealing surface 22 of the neck, the engagement between the surfaces 22, 30 preventing the closure from being overtightened. A further stop projection (48, Figure 2) may also prevent overtightening. Each projection 25 has a ramp surface 25a and the closure skirt deforms as the ribs 36 ride over the surfaces 25a before audibly clicking behind radial abutment surfaces 25b. The closure may have a tamper evident ring 34 which is retained on the neck (in a dropped down position) when the closure is removed. The open end of the neck may have a reduced circumference portion 24 and include a peelable web 26, an edge 28 projecting radially proud of the reduced circumference portion. The closure may be a child-resistant two part closure with radial inner and outer parts 14, 16 and an upstanding handle 46 may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264814-A (GB)
Title: Retaining contact in plug
Inventor: VAUSE MARK FRANCIS
IPC: H01R13/56
Filed: 1992-02-07
Abstract: An electrical plug has a body (11) which can be closed by a slidable cover (19). The cover (19), slidingly received on the body (11), holds a contact (12) in position via a retaining stud (23). Each contact pin may be partially surrounded by a projecting lip (21). The retaining stud (23) is placed on top of the contact and may be held in position by the projecting lip (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253098-A (GB)
Title: Lampholder with safety switching
Inventor: DOHERTY PATRICK JOHN
IPC: H01R33/96
Filed: 1992-02-19
Abstract: A bayonet lampholder comprises a hollow body (1) which provides a bayonet socket and houses a rotatable member (2) which supports bulb contact terminals. The rotatable member is housed with the body such that insertion of a bayonet bulb rotates the body. The lampholder may be provided with a transverse switch bar (4) which in one position, the operative position, effects electrical contact between the bulb contact terminals and power supply terminals also housed within the body, and in a second position, the inoperative position, such electrical contact is broken. The switch bar and rotatable member define inter-engaging formations (Figs. 3, 5) whereby rotation of the rotatable member from a second (Fig. 5) to the first (Fig. 3) position resulting from the removal of a bulb from the lampholder causes a switch bar to be moved to the "off" position. The switch bar and the rotatable member define further locking formations which prevent the switch bar from being moved from the inoperative to the operative position until a bulb is again inserted into the socket and the rotatable member is rotated from the first to a second position. In another form (not shown), which may or may not have a switch bar, the rotatable member is arranged such that there can be no electrical contact between the bulb contacts and the power supply terminals when the rotatable member is in its first position. The contact terminals extend through the rotatable member and are axially movable between first and second Positions. Coil springs are provided to balance the bulb contact terminals into the first position. Insertion of a bayonet bulb into the lampholder socket depresses the bulb contacts from the first to the second position. The contact terminals provide locking means, whereby when they are in their first position the rotatable member cannot be rotated from its first to its second position. Thus electrical contact cannot be effected between the bulb contact terminals and the power supply terminals unless a bulb is inserted into the lampholder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254228-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional information handling system
Inventor: YOSHIMURA TETSUYA
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 1992-03-12
Abstract: A three-dimensional information handling system includes a display device 13 for indicating a virtual three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional screen, and a position and orientation designating device 11A, 11B for designating information of a three-dimensional position and a three-dimensional orientation. A position and orientation measuring device 12 serves to measure the three-dimensional position and orientation information. A processing device calculates three-dimensional display information on the basis of the measured three-dimensional position and orientation information and controls the display device and the position and orientation measuring device. A cursor 16 is indicated on the screen of the display device and is moved in accordance with movement of the position and orientation designating device. A pointer 17 is indicated on the screen of the display extending from the cursor. The cursor 16 is moved in accordance with movement of the cursor, an object (15) being 'selected' when the pointer 17 is manoeuvred to intercept it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259106-A (GB)
Title: Sub-frame for use in fixing a door or window frame in a wall of a building
Inventor: WALTERS CYRIL ANTHONY
IPC: E06B1/02
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: A sub-frame, for fixing into a building to define an opening for receiving a prefabricated door or window frame (52) having an external peripheral groove (53), is provided with a number of resiliently biased frame securing elements (24' or 24''), and releasable means, such as pins (29) (Fig. 6, not shown) extending through aligned holes (20) in the sub-frame, restraining elements (24' or 24'') in inoperative positions which allow the frame (52) to be inserted into the sub-frame without interference from the securing elements, whereafter the pins are removed. The elements (24', 24'') can be replaced by manually-adjustable elements (72). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270909-A (GB)
Title: Sewage treatment
Inventor: FROUD DAVID PETER
IPC: C02F3/06
Filed: 1992-09-24
Abstract: A sewage treatment plant comprises a primary sedimentation tank, intermediate treatment means, and a humus tank, and is characterised in that a biological aerated filter is installed in the primary sedimentation tank or in the humus tank.
Patent GB-2266927-A (GB)
Title: Compressor bore cooling manifold.
Inventor: MCGREEHAN WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 1993-05-10
Abstract: To control disc temperature, provide blade tip clearance control, and purge the rotor bore of a high pressure compressor in a gas turbine engine, an axially elongated manifold 40 is disposed coaxially in the rotor bore 42 to distribute cooling air bleed from the compressor inlet airstream to selected cavities 72 between successive rotor discs 14 in amounts tailored to the particular cooling needs of the neighboring discs. The manifold comprises an outer tube 50 coaxially disposed about an inner tube 40 to provide a manifold chamber 52. The outer tube 50 is provided with at least one and preferably a plurality of circumferentially spaced orifices 74 through which cooling air flowing in manifold chamber is injected into the rotor bore and then cavities 72. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267282-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced bread improver ingredient
Inventor: FITCHETT COLIN STANLEY
IPC: C07D307/62
Filed: 1993-05-26
Abstract: A process for the preparation of stable dehydroascorbic acid comprises the steps of oxidizing ascorbic acid in aqueous solution followed by rapidly reducing the water content of the reaction products to form a substantially dry dehydroascorbic acid product. The water content may be reduced by spray drying, and the reaction products provided on a carrier (e.g. maltodextrin, starch or gum) immediately prior to spray drying. Alternatively, the water content is reduced by freeze drying or by adsorption onto a dry carrier (e.g. wheat or potato starch). Also described is a stable dehydroascorbic acid product prepared by the process, a process of enhancing the properties of a bread improver, a bread improver mix and a method of baking bread comprising adding to the dough the bread improver mix.
Patent GB-2268201-A (GB)
Title: Fixing Building Panels to Framing Members
Inventor: JUNDT ROLAND THEODOR
IPC: H02S20/23
Filed: 1993-06-24
Abstract: Panels (P) for facade cladding, roof covering, or photovoltaic modules, are held along their edges between at least two frame profiles (1, 2). Each frame profile has a U-profile with two holding flanges (4a, 4b) and a web (3). The distance (a) between adjacent frame profiles is larger by a specific amount than the length or width (b) of the panels (P), so that the latter can be inserted from the exterior. In the holding flange (4a) of at least one of the frame profiles, there exist recesses through which correspondingly dimensioned holding elements (6) can be inserted to secure the panels (P) in their position. The elements (6) have a smooth surface (5), and a slot (7) (Fig. 2, not shown) which allows the elements to be compressed. The elements may be shoe-shaped to improve ventilation therearound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267509-A (GB)
Title: Surface reflector with oxide undercoat
Inventor: FUJII HIDEO
IPC: B32B9/00
Filed: 1991-02-14
Abstract: A surface reflector has an oxide undercoat (12a) formed on a substrate (11a) being made of an oxide selected from chromium oxide, molybdenum oxide, cobalt oxide, niobium oxide, cerium oxide, titanium oxide, tantalum oxide, silicon dioxide and zirconium oxide, a reflecting aluminium layer (13a) formed over the oxide undercoat (13a), and a protective layer (14a) formed over the reflecting layer (Fig. 6). The protective layer preferably includes at least one aluminium oxide layer and the substrate may be a plastics material, eg a polycarbonate, a polyester or an acrylic resin. The protective layer may be a multilayer film composed of at least one aluminium oxide layer and at least one transparent material layer, which may be zirconium oxide, tantalum oxide, titanium oxide, cerium oxide, niobium oxide, silicon dioxide, or magnesium fluoride. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to video-photo installations
Inventor: KEMP ROY
IPC: G03B17/53
Filed: 1993-09-10
Abstract: A video-photo installation for producing a photographic montage using a real time image of a subject-user of the installation and a stored image selected by the subject-user, includes a sensor for sensing the position of the subject-user and for adjusting that position, and control means to enable the installation to be controlled by the subject-user in accordance with instructions provided by the installation. The control means may be by touch screen and communications with the user may be by audio/viual means and may have multilingual capacity. Means may be provided for adding cosmetic features to the image or messages. The stored images may replaced by reloading of a diskette.
Patent GB-2282936-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone emergency call system
Inventor: JOHN DAVID ISEREL
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: This is a system which enables a driver to summon a required rescue of emergency service via a cellular phone unit that connects with a central control. The caller, upon declaring a personal identification number (pin) is searched on a database system to establish personal details e.g. Blood type, next of kin, etc. The appropriate service(s) is/are then alerted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285052-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition
Inventor: ADDISON MICHAEL CROMBIE
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A detergent composition containing in combination   (a) a detergent builder system containing a carboxylate or polycarboxylate builder and having a major proportion by weight of non-carbonate builder compound; (b) an organo diphosphonic acid or its salts or complexes or any mixture thereof; and (c) an organic polymer containing acrylic acid or its salts, having an average molecular weight of less than 15,000.
Patent GB-2286805-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roll control system
Inventor: BENKAZA NOUREDINE
IPC: B60G21/055
Filed: 1994-02-16
Abstract: A vehicle roll control system (22, 24 Fig. 1) for a vehicle (10) having a pair of wheels (12, 16) each rotatable on an axle (14, 18), comprises a torsion bar 26 which can twist about its longitudinal axis; a pair of arms (28, 30) extending substantially perpendicular to the torsion bar, the arms being fixed to the torsion bar at one end and being connectable to respective axles at the other end. A lever 32 is fixed to the torsion bar adjacent each arm, each lever having a pair of opposed surfaces 44, 46 which are substantially parallel and which extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; and twist control means comprising an actuator 34, 35 positioned about each lever and actuator control means (90 Fig. 5), each actuator comprising a pair of actuable pistons (60, 62 Fig. 4) positioned on opposite sides of the respective lever, each piston being engageable with one of the opposed surfaces, and the actuator control means, on detection of a predetermined vehicle condition, applying a force to the pistons such that each piston applies a predetermined force to its respective opposed surface to control the twist stiffness of the torsion bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288103-A (GB)
Title: RF coupler for a shielded transponder
Inventor: BEALES JOHN
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: A magnetic transponder (30) is mounted around the valve fitting (16) on the ferrous body (12) of a compressed gas bottle (10) to enable remote identification of the bottle. A metal valve guard (40) encircles the valve filling (16), for the protection of the filling during transportation, which shields the bottle transponder from an external reader/exciter. In order to couple RF signals between the reader/exciter, which is outside of the valve guard and the transponder, which is inside of the valve guard, a coupler is provided having a first receive and transmit antenna outside of the valve guard and a second transmit receive and transmit antenna inside of a valve guard adjacent the transponder antenna. Electrical current carrying wires interconnect the two coupler antennae and extend through a wire receiving aperture formed in the valve guard. Alternative forms of coupler are shown in figures 4, 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288191-A (GB)
Title: Washing machine /dishwasher,automatic detergent/softener dosing system
Inventor: BUTLER ROBERT ALEXANDER
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: An automatic detergent or softener dosing system built into a washing machine or dishwasher accepts a refill bottle containing concentrated detergent or softener, which once inserted into the refill compartment is pierced by a spike containing channels leading to a dosing device which automatically delivers the correct quantity of liquid to the wash area. The refill bottle is left in the compartment until empty and simply discarded and replaced as is necessary. The spike has two channels, one leading to a pump for delivering predetermined quantities of liquid whilst the other channel allows air to pass into the bottle to replace the exiting liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288535-A (GB)
Title: Drying cubicle
Inventor: TRIM BRIAN
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: Apparatus for drying articles, particularly people, comprises a cubicle 2 defining a drying space 3 and one or more air impellers arranged to produce an air flow within the drying space having a swirling or vortex motion. Preferably the air is recirculated, and the recirculated air is treated, for example, heated, dried and cleaned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278915-A (GB)
Title: Measuring an instantaneous spatial position of a spherical flying object and launch angles thereof
Inventor: NISHIYAMA TETSUJI
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring an instantaneous spatial position of a spherical object in flight e.g. a golf ball comprises means 1 emitting a plurality of parallel rays of light, means 2 detecting the incidences of said rays of light on them and the interceptions of said rays of light, instrumentation 4 measuring the time for which said rays of light are blocked off by a spherical object 3 in flight from signals given by said ray receiving means 2, and an operation means 5. The parallel rays of light are arranged within a plane and their respective positions are known e.g. with respect to the tee position. The distance between every two rays of light is less than the radius of the spherical object 3. The operation means 5 is used to compute the flying velocity of the spherical objects on the basis of the locations of two rays of light which are blocked off, and the interceptive time of the rays of light which is measured by using the instrumentation 4 and which provides the location of the object with respect to the two blocked off rays. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292423-A (GB)
Title: Pump for fuel injection
Inventor: COOKE MICHAEL PETER
IPC: F02M41/14
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A fuel supply pump of the rotary distributor fuel-injection type is provided with an electromagnetically operable control valve (30) which when opened allows fuel at high pressure to trigger the operation of a spill valve member (22, 23) to terminate delivery of fuel by the pump. The control valve includes a multipart body (32, 33), which is held in assembled relationship by bolts and the body is held in position against a location in a housing part of the pump by means of a coiled compression spring (38) which acts between the body and a further part of the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293082-A (GB)
Title: Bird cage perch
Inventor: GARDINER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A01K31/12
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: A perch 2 for a bird cage 4 comprises a perching portion 14 and a mounting portion 16 for mounting the perch 2 on the horizontal bars 6 of the bird cage 4 at a position between the vertical bars 8, the mounting portion 16 having first and second spaced apart apertures 18, 20 which engage different ones of the horizontal bars 6 such that the perch 2 is able to be stably mounted on the bird cage without having to deform the bars and such that the perch is able to be positioned inside or outside the bird cage. Other mounting configurations are shown in Figs. 5, 10 and 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293985-A (GB)
Title: Floatable screen
Inventor: FROUD DAVID PETER
IPC: B01D35/05
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: A floating screen device (1) for screening floating debris in a stream of liquid flowing in a conduit comprises a screen (6) adapted to float at the surface of the liquid, and retaining means (15, 16) operable between the screen and the conduit to secure the screen against the liquid flow. As a result, the screen removes debris floating in the liquid but does not impede the flow of liquid under the screen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-947470-A (GB)
IPC: A41D13/08
Abstract: 947,470. Fore-arm guards. H. R. H. C. BROWN. Oct. 1, 1962, No. 37201/62. Heading A3V. A fore-arm guard 1 (Fig. 1) for sheetmetal workers comprises a sleeve like, preferably tapered sheath formed with longitudinally extending pleats or corrugations which impart circumferential elasticity to the sheath. The wall of the guard may be constructed from wire reinforced paper or card wherein the wire may be a single thread extending back and forth between the layers. Alternatively the wall may be moulded in thermoplastic material having longitudinally extending strengthening portions 8 (Fig. 3) formed between some pleats. Ventilation apertures 9 (Fig. 1) may be formed in the guard. A thumb loop may be fitted on the guard to prevent it riding up the fore-arm.
Patent GB-2304029-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner implement carrier
Inventor: MOORE CLIFFORD A
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 1995-08-05
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner implement carrier comprises at least one aperture (8) which is shaped to allow an accessory tool or implement (eg 10) to be located and releaseably held therein. The implement carrier is either attached to the body of the vacuum cleaner by hooks (12) and an engagement band (4), or alternatively, it may be formed as an integral part of the vacuum cleaner itself. Location means for storing the flexible hose of the cleaner (not shown) comprise a channel (16) formed around the outer periphery of the implement carrier and a connector clip (22).