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Patent GB-2241970-A (GB)
Title: Inserts for use in the building of walls by laying bricks or blocks
Inventor: WALKER RONALD
IPC: E04G21/16
Filed: 1990-12-07
Abstract: Inserts are made from thin strips of material and no thicker in height than the thickness of the required horizontal joints in the brickwork or blockwork they are to be used with. They are made narrower and shorter than the bricks or blocks, and placed in the mortar on a wall, and bricks or blocks are pressed firmly on top of them until the insert is in full contact with the bricks or blocks above and below them causing all the mortar excel that required to form a level and even joint to be extruded. whereby a joint of equal thickness is created at all times, and because the width of the inserts is narrower than the bricks or blocks they are used with, they remain concealed. The wall appears similar to those erected by skilled tradesmen even when erected by unskilled labour. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240742-A (GB)
Title: Door pin removal and replacement
Inventor: LONGMORE GORDON EARL
IPC: B25B27/04
Filed: 1991-02-07
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus 1 for the removal of door pins comprising an elongate shaft 2, one end 3 of which is flattened and bifurcated. This end 3 of the apparatus 1 is also formed to include a 'U' shaped recess 4. The opposite end 7 is adapted for attachment to a compressed air tool system. There is also disclosed an apparatus for removal of a hollow hinge pin, wherein the apparatus includes an elongate shaft 20 which may be inserted through the hollow. At each end of the shaft 20 are provided shoulders 22, 23, to one of which may be applied a force so as to pull the hinge pin from its location. There is additionally discosed a door pin replacement apparatus comprising an elongate shaft, wherein one end of the shaft is tapered to a point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241447-A (GB)
Title: Glue cell apparatus for applying glue in a web printing unit
Inventor: SCHUMACHER THOMAS
IPC: B05C1/08
Filed: 1991-02-14
Abstract: A glue cell apparatus for applying glue in a web printing unit includes one or more self-contained modular units that have a finite width in the direction of the width of the web to which glue is applied are carried and mounted upon a rail structure that extends substantially across the full width of the web and a drive shaft is also provided which also extends substantially the same distance. Each of the glue cells has a transfer cylinder that is driven by the drive shaft that is operably connected and driven by the gluing and/or coating machine, and a metering roller subassembly having a metering roller which calibrates the thickness of the layer of glue that is ultimately applied to the web. The metering roller has an internal hydraulic motor which drives the same. In an alternative embodiment, a pan roller subassembly is also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241929-A (GB)
Title: Device for mounting contact rails on girders
Inventor: PFANNKUCHE HEINZ
IPC: H02G5/04
Filed: 1991-02-26
Abstract: A holding device (6) for contact rails (5) is provided for fitting to a substantially double-T-shaped girder. The holder (6) surrounds the upper chord of the girder (1) and lies with a right-angled clamping surface (7) against a right-angled stop bar (4) of the upper chord. The holder (6) is held in place by U-shaped or V-shaped clamps (12). In this way the contact rails may be held above the lower chord of a double-T-shaped girder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257011-A (GB)
Title: Chilli sauce and its method of production
Inventor: CHUA CHANG SIUN
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 1991-06-28
Abstract: A chilli sauce and its method of production are disclosed, which chilli sauce enhances the flavour of cooked food and has a unique flavour different from other chilli sauces. The chilli sauce comprises:      700g to 1300g dried chilli;      700g to 1300g garlic;      1050g to 1950g sugar;      245g to 455g vinegar;      79.4g to 147.4g lime juice; and 280g to 520g fresh whole red chilli.
Patent GB-2248195-A (GB)
Title: Filter for cleaning the air supplied through an air duct to the internal space of a motor vehicle
Inventor: WELLER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B60H3/00
Filed: 1991-09-11
Abstract: A filter 5 is proposed for cleaning the air supplied through an air duct to the internal space of a motor vehicle, a metallic grid 14 which can be connected to a potential pole being fitted upstream of the filter 5 at the inlet flow end 8. So that the filter 5 retaining the gaseous air impurities can be quickly regenerated again before its maximum absorption capacity is reached, the filter has at least one active carbon layer 12 and the grid 14 consists of a resistance wire (15, 18) which becomes strongly heated when an electrical current is applied, the heat generated in this way being given up to the passing airflow and being transferred to the active carbon layer 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to tensioning buckles
Inventor: PASS ROY JOHN
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1991-12-04
Abstract: A tensioning buckle that is used to tension webbing in a curtain of a curtain-sided vehicle has a first member 1 pivotable relative to a second member 2. A V-shaped plate spring 20 biases the first and second members 1, 2 apart. The frame members 1, 2 can be releasably secured in a parallel relationship, against the bias of the spring 20. The spring 20 applies pressure on the webbing 4 to prevent slippage of the webbing 4 through the buckle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250971-A (GB)
Title: System for packaging glass for vehicles
Inventor: PANICCO FRANCO
IPC: B65D85/48
Filed: 1991-12-13
Abstract: A system for packaging glass for vehicles provides for the use of a shock-resistant seal 12 disposed along the edge of the glass C, a holder member 14, (22 fig 4) with a punched board handle disposed astride the glass and a heat shrinkable sheet 20 which is wound about the glass, the seal and the holder member. The holder member can take two forms. The preferred holder member 14 is an elongated wrapper for folding centrally so as to extend around a mid-portion of the pane of glass. The second holder member (22, figure 4) is substantially l shaped and has portions glued to either side of the shock-resistant seal 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267125-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine spark ignition circuit.
Inventor: DAWSON JOSEPH GIBSON
IPC: F02P9/00
Filed: 1992-05-13
Abstract: An inductance 52, e.g. a coil with a ferrite core, is located in the circuit between the coil (12, Fig. 1) and the spark plug or plugs (22). The inductance may be associated with a capacitor and a voltage controller and may be located before or after a distributor 24 and in series or parallel with the plug circuit. Many different arrangements of the inductor and its associated components are disclosed (Figs. 5 to 14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269058-A (GB)
Title: Mounting stator assembly to housing
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 1992-07-22
Abstract: An industrial heat dissipating electric fan comprising a metal shaft tube 3 frictionally fitted with a stator, 1 the metal shaft tube having an annular groove 34 for inner projecting ridges 42 of a central shaft tube 41 of a housing base 4 to engage to combine firmly and securely related components. The shaft tube has a larger diameter in the stator/printed circuit section than in the base, a locating ridge 31 engaging the end of the stator. Rotor bearing assembly is carried within the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257692-A (GB)
Title: Stitching and folding sheets of material
Inventor: WATKISS CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
IPC: B65H45/00
Filed: 1992-01-22
Abstract: Apparatus for stitching and folding sheets of material, especially paper, comprises an in-feed unit (10), a wire-stitching unit (22), a sheet-folding unit (26) and an out-feed conveyor (42). The sheets are maintained in a downward linear path from entry into the in-feed unit (at 12) until initiation of the folding by a folding blade. Removal of the folded sheets is substantially perpendicular to the previous downward linear path. The sheets abut a first stop (36) for the stitching, and abut a second stop (40) for the folding. The in-feed unit (10) and the wire-stitching unit (22) are pivotable relative to the rest of the machine in the manner of a clam-shell. All units remain engaged with a main drive (46) in both the closed and opened positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272524-A (GB)
Title: Joints
Inventor: SPERRING CHRISTOPHER PHILIP
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: In a joint comprising first and second joint components e.g. flanges 1,4 having aligned axial apertures and a gasket ring 7 interposed therebetween to act as a fluid seal when compressed by bolts 10, within the gasket are a number of stress or strain responsive elements 14 equispaced around the entire periphery of the gasket, each comprising a pair of electrodes 15, 16 sandwiching a stress or strain responsive material 17, e.g. of piezoelectric type. The responsive elements each have opposed faces which are spaced from the opposed faces of the gasket and are connected to an output via leads 18, 19 to give an indication of the stress or strain within each individual element corresponding to the torque force applied to a proximate bolt <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273964-A (GB)
Title: A fuel tank filler pipe connector
Inventor: BOWLES DAVID THOMAS
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 1992-12-31
Abstract: A sealing connection between a fuel tank wall 10 and a filler pipe 16 is achieved by a sealing and retaining collar 14. The collar 14 has a seal 22 and a retention clip arrangement 24, 34 which prevents the pipe being accidentally being pulled out of the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275697-A (GB)
Title: Variable-flush facility for syphon-discharge flushing cistern
Inventor: MCDONALD KEVIN
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: A siphon-discharge flushing cistern has adjustable 6 means 10 for regulating the volume of liquid discharged in the form of an air regulator for regulating admittance of ambient air. The regulator is in the wall of a bell 4 of the cistern and comprises an air inlet aperture comprising a substantially vertical elongate blind slot 12 which is obturatable at different heights by a manually slidable tubular device 11 which is reciprocable in a substantially arcuate guide way 13 forming part of the wall. In an alternative embodiment, the regulator is in a wall of a connector between the bell and the discharge leg of the siphon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265564-A (GB)
Title: Tundish cover layer containing flux ingredients and expandable graphite
Inventor: BARKER RONALD
IPC: B22D11/111
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A powder for use as a covering layer for steel in a tundish comprises flux ingredients which melt in contact with the molten steel and expandable graphite which expands from the heat of the molten steel to give a thermal insulation. The flux ingredients may be calcium fluoride, calcium aluminate, non-expandable graphite, Al2O3, GaO, MgO or SiO2. Perlite may also be added. The expandable graphite may be acid-treated graphite that can expand under heat to a volume up to 300 times its original volume. This cover layer better meets the conflicting requirements of melting to provide a liquid-liquid interface for removal of unwanted inclusions from the molten steel and maintaining a solid covering layer to provide effective thermal insulation.
Patent GB-2267525-A (GB)
Title: Offshore structures
Inventor: FERGUSON MURRAY CHARLES
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: An offshore structure (e.g. for an offshore loading tower) having a central column (24) arranged to extend vertically upwards when the structure is installed offshore, and in which there are at least three feet (10) adapted to rest on a seabed and at least three legs (11) extending upwardly and inwardly from respective feet to an apex (12) which is below the wave effected zone when the structure is installed offshore, the apex of the legs supports an intermediate point on the height of the column, and a lower point on the height of the column is stabilised by bracing extending from positions on the at least three legs between the feet and the apex, such that the lower end of the column is supported a significant distance above the seabed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268994-A (GB)
Title: Gas-operated apparatus for unblocking pipes
Inventor: EMIN JOHN ENVER
IPC: E03C1/304
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: Gas-operated apparatus (2) for unblocking pipes, comprises first connector means (4) for connecting the apparatus (2) to a pipe which is blocked by a blockage, a gas chamber (6), a manually operable pump (8) for manually providing gas in the gas chamber (6), second connector means (10) for connecting the apparatus (2) to a source of compressed gas for providing gas in the chamber (6), and adjustable pressure operated valve means (12) which operates automatically at a predetermined pressure to discharge gas as a series of pulses. In use, the outlet from the chamber (6) is closed by a member (24) which is a loose fit in bore (25). It is normally held on its seat by the internal pressure in chamber (6) but venting of the space (28) above the member (24) either by automatic operation of the pressure valve (12) or a manual trigger (14) causes the member (24) to lift from its seat thereby allowing gas to exit via first connector means (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272888-A (GB)
Title: Packaging arrangement
Inventor: BEAUFILS DOMINIQUE
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: A packaging arrangement, especially for bottles, is in the form of a prismatic container erected from blank cellular sheet and having a base, a top edge (6) and lateral faces (4) interconnecting the base with the top edge, and a cut-out handle (10, 12) in the lateral faces adjacent the top edge. The bottles are stacked in the container in an orientation parallel to the top edge, preferably located by orifices (14) in the container end walls, so that the bottles automatically remain in a horizontal disposition, for example to keep bottle corks moist, when the container is freely suspended from its handle or is set down on its base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282760-A (GB)
Title: Degradable surgical needle
Inventor: COMAISH IAN FRANCIS
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 1994-01-27
Abstract: A surgical needle assembly comprises a needle 1 having a sharp end 3 which, in use, following insertion through body tissue, is arranged to degrade or soften over a period under the influence of physiological conditions, such that the sharp end 3 becomes blunt. The sharp end of the needle may be formed from hardened gelatins, poly-lactides, poly-glycolides, starches, or alginates such as sodium, potassium or calcium alginates. The needle may be a hypodermic syringe needle, cannula needle or catheter needle or may be part of an intravenous cannula assembly comprising a blunt inner tube 4 and an outer sleeve 2 having a bevelled sharp end 3 and formed from bioerodible or softenable material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275468-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment
Inventor: PEARSON STEPHEN FORBES
IPC: C02F1/22
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: Sludge from water-treatment and containing aluminium hydroxide is frozen to precipitate its solids content in a plate freezer (2). The sludge is introduced between plates (16) of the plate freezer and frozen into slabs (6). The slabs are partially thawed so as to release the slabs from the plates and then discharged into a separate melting tank (4) containing warm water. The tank preferably includes a grid of heated pipes (10) onto which the slabs are discharged. The slabs are melted in the tank and yield granulated sludge solids, which are then removed and disposed of. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287954-A (GB)
Title: Alloy
Inventor: DONOVAN DAVID
IPC: C22C9/04
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: A coin or token alloy having a composition by weight percentage of 68.5 to 71.5 copper, 1.7 to 2.3 nickel and the balance being zinc. Preferred impurity maxima are 0.05% Fe, 0.05% Mn and 0.01% Pb.
Patent GB-2288731-A (GB)
Title: Detachable shower arm
Inventor: GRIFFITHS QUENTIN JOHN
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: The detachable shower arm 10 allows the user to achieve an overhead, all over shower without having to re-plumb his/her existing wall mounted shower system. The flexible plastic construction is approximately 18 inches long with a standard 'male' shower attachment at one end 14 and a 'female' attachment at the other 11. The latter is an adjustable attachment in order to achieve various positions/angles for the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279786-A (GB)
Title: Associative memory systems
Inventor: CAYWOOD JOHN MILLARD
IPC: G11C15/04
Filed: 1991-01-08
Abstract: An associative memory system comprising an M by N array of memory cells forming M words of N trit length are disclosed having single word alterability. Each memory cell further comprises first and second nonvolatile storage devices 25, 26 without the need for additional switching devices. Generally, complementary data is stored in the two storage devices and the cell is interrogated by applying complementary data to the storage devices. A match or mismatch is achieved by looking for current through either of the storage devices. Preferably, the storage devices are one of two types of flash EEPROM transistors, or a SONOS transistor. Each transistor has a gate, drain and source and has write and rewrite capabilities that allows single word alterability in the memory array to be accomplished by applying a high voltage to the transistor drain, or by applying a combination of voltages to the drain and gate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282697-A (GB)
Title: Adhesively securing a battery condition indicator to a battery terminal
Inventor: TREGER JACK S
IPC: C09J4/02
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: Electrically conductive adhesive 15 bonds the end of eg. thermochromic indicator 8 to a terminal of the cell 2. The terminal may be of nickel, copper, brass, silver or tin. The adhesive 15 may contain metallic eg. silver flakes and is preferably a thermally activated polyester polyurethane adhesive or a themosetting adhesive containing acrylate monomers. The indicator 8 is a laminate of an insulating layer 20, resistive layer 30, thermochromic layer 50, and the insulating layer 20 may have cutout 25 enabling resistive layer 30 to be pressed into contact with the battery casing 5 when it is desired to determine the condition of the cell. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293711-A (GB)
Title: Setting up distance measurement device
Inventor: ODA HAJIME
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 1995-09-28
Abstract: Device 1 measures the distance to target T and assigns it to one of three range bands. The two boundaries between the range bands are set by initial measurements, by the device, of the distance to targets (eg an orator's hand) placed at the boundaries (eg the edge of one of three conveyor belts) when switches 3a, 3b respectively are pressed; these are stored and the device then compares subsequently measured distances with these initial distances. A timer may be included (fig 6) to allow a delay in which the operator can move his hand to the correct position. A single measurement may be made (figs 7, 9) and the boundaries set with respect to this: this allows the device to be reset after it is moved with the minimum of fuss. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294179-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication networks
Inventor: MASHINSKY ALEX
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1995-10-05
Abstract: A system for use of a telecommunications voice network includes a communication node 16 local to a calling location 12 for acquiring calling and called party identification numbers and transmitting them to a central switching unit 22 associated with a called location 14, through a transception channel 20 independent of the telecommunications voice network. The central switching unit interrogates the called location to obtain a call supervision status thereof. Also provided is an apparatus for completing a first phonecall from the switching unit to the called location if the call supervision status is that of an answer, and for originating a second phonecall through the telecommunications network to the calling location. Teleconferencing of the first and second phonecalls then occurs. Further provided is an apparatus for providing an uncompleted call status signal to the central switching unit if the call status is that of a no answer or busy. The calling party is then appropriately advised. Upon termination of the second phonecall an answer supervision signal is sent by the local node to the central switching unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294289-A (GB)
Title: Door latch or lock spindle having leaf spring to reduce play with follower aperture
Inventor: THORLEY PETER JAMES
IPC: E05B3/08
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: A door latch or lock spindle is recessed to hold a leaf spring 3 at both of its ends, such that it bows outwards from the spindle under longitudinal compression to reduce play with the follower aperture. The ends of the spring are chamfered to a knife edge and received in undercuts 4, 5. One recess 4 is inclined with respect to the other so that the spring can be inserted from one side and forced to adopt the bow-shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294549-A (GB)
Title: Shaft position sensor
Inventor: TAYLOR HOWARD E
IPC: F16C32/04
Filed: 1995-10-18
Abstract: A position sensor 10 for a rotating shaft 12 includes a coil 44 of small diameter litz wire wound around a ferrite rod 42. The rod is secured in the end of a ceramic support 40 and an end cap 43 is secured on the other end of the rod to form a bobbin section on which the coil is wound. Two palladium silver strips 53 are formed axially along the length of the support extending from the bobbin section to near the base of the support. Two free ends 51 of the coil are formed into strain relief loops and soldered to the strips. Lead wires (46, fig.6) of comparatively larger diameter are also soldered to the strips but near the base of the support. The strips establish electrical continuity between the coil and the lead wires while separating the end portions of the coil from the lead wires so as to prevent the lead wires from inducing stress into the relatively fragile coil wires. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306345-A (GB)
Title: Suction Sweeping Machine
Inventor: MUNNOCH PETER ALEXANDER CLAREN
IPC: A47L9/12
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: A suction sweeping machine includes a filter arrangement for collecting debris from a fluid stream. The filter arrangement comprises an outlet leading into the filter arrangement, a container, preferably in the form of a plastic bag (32), for collecting debris and having an open upper end, and a porous tube (132) which extends downwardly into the bag. The arrangement is such that a debris carrying fluid stream flowing from the outlet diffuses through the porous tube (132) and out of the open end of the bag (32), while the debris remains within the bag. Preferably, the porous tube is flexible. The plastic bag is located in a compartment with an access door in a sidewall thereof, and a plurality of candle filters (152) provide a secondary filter.
Patent GB-2297492-A (GB)
Title: Mobile cardiac massage apparatus
Inventor: VISTUNG WILLY
IPC: A61H31/00
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A mobile cardiac massage apparatus is described which comprises a pressure cylinder containing a medium suitable for supplying to a person with reduced or interrupted lung function, connected with a thrusting device for provision of cardiac compression. The apparatus comprises an automatic control device, which actuates cardiac compression, consisting of pressure regulated 3/2 valve open in the start phase, a time regulated valve closed in the start phase, a control link to determine the duration of the cardiac compression, and a unistable 5/2 valve, and having a breathing mask, there being a control means in operative connection with the automatic control device and the breathing mask. <IMAGE>