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Patent GB-2266508-A (GB)
Title: Placing an insert in a beverage can
Inventor: LOCKINGTON DEREK C
IPC: B65G47/91
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: An apparatus for, and a method of, placing an elongated insert 1 in a can 2 through a narrow top opening 6 has a head assembly 10 formed by a sleeve 21 slidable over a core 20. The core 20 has an inclined end face 23 with a vacuum suction port 25. The insert 1 is picked up from a delivery chute by vacuum suction through port 25 to be held on the end face 23 in a first orientation. The head assembly 10 is displaced with the insert attached thereto and moved into the can 2 whilst maintaining the insert 1 in its first orientation. The insert abuts the can base 3 and the sleeve 21 is displaced over the core 20 to abut the insert 1 and pivot the insert on the base 3 into a second position of orientation in which the opposed ends of the insert frictionally engage the can side wall 4 to retain the insert in the can. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255622-A (GB)
Title: Safety devices
Inventor: SACKS MICHAEL
IPC: F41C33/02
Filed: 1992-05-07
Abstract: A first embodiment of the invention provides a holster comprising a bullet-proof material (1) arranged to prevent injury by a bullet discharged from a firearm (6). The holster thus provides protection to a wearer from accidental discharge as the firearm is drawn or replaced. An additional layer (28) of polycarbonate and closed cell foam trauma material helps to absorb the energy of the impact of the bullet. The invention also provides a safety cover of bullet-proof material comprising a tube (17) of bullet-proof material locatable over a muzzle (21) of a firearm. For increased protection a ceramic/kevlar composite disc is disposed between the muzzle (21) and the closed end (19) of the tube (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267936-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol vial
Inventor: JINKS PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: An aerosol vial has secured to its outer surface means to increase at least one external dimension thereof by at least 1mm. Thus a shroud 4 allows the outer dimensions of a 5ml vial 2 to be modified to be identical with the outer dimensions of a i Oml vial thereby allowing the modified vial to be handled by the same automatic machinery and/or adaptors as 10ml vials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258746-A (GB)
Title: Walsh transform processor
Inventor: DENT PAUL W
IPC: G06F17/14
Filed: 1992-07-22
Abstract: A processor for generating a Walsh transform by substantially simultaneously calculating M combinations of M input values, wherein M = 2<N> and the input values are two's-complement binary values, has N stages electrically connected in sequence, wherein each stage has a criss-cross network 11 of M conductors electrically connected in a predetermined pattern to a set of M/2 butterflies 12, the butterflies having devices for calculating sums and differences of respective values presented by their respective criss-cross networks and presenting the sums and differences to respective conductors of the next stage's criss-cross network. The input values are presented to the criss-cross network of the first stage serially and least-significant-bit first; and substantially synchronously therewith, the Walsh transform of the input values is serially produced by the butterflies of the N-th stage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270625-A (GB)
Title: Ingrown toenail lubricant dispenser
Inventor: RODRIGUES MICHAEL VICTOR
IPC: A61Q3/00
Filed: 1992-09-14
Abstract: A toenail lubricant dispenser for treating in grown toenails, comprising a dispenser containing a lubricant, the dispenser consisting typically of a squeezable plastic bottle 2, or tube, with a pointed or conical shaped nozzle 1, or orifice, as well as a screw-on cap 4. The lubricant 3, comprises a safe non-toxic sterile soft oil or grease, typically a thin Paraffin or Vaseline (R.T.M.) based oil, and additionally medication means including an antiseptic and/or analgesic and/or and antibiotic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259615-A (GB)
Title: Multichannel battery charger
Inventor: VANDUNK GUY J
IPC: H02J7/10
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: A battery charger includes a microprocessor, (Fig 1A), for simultaneously and independently charging the batteries of a number of battery powered devices. The battery charger includes a respective constant current source 24 associated with each channel, and switchable by an FET between a trickle charge state and a high charge state. A battery is initially trickle charged for at least a minimum time and until it reaches a minimum voltage, whereupon it is charged at the high rate. The current source 24 is then switched back to trickle charge when a the battery voltage has been above a certain level for more than a preset time, or b the battery voltage starts to fall after peaking, or c the battery voltage has reached a high cut-off value, or d charging time exceeds a predetermined period. The current sources 24 are connected to a common power supply via contacts, (K1) (Fig 1c), of a relay (64) energised by a retriggerable monostable (66) which periodically receives a trigger signal from a microprocessor, whereby malfunction of the microprocessor results in all current sources 24 being de energised. During charging, the microprocessor performs diagnostic tests to sense and indicate connection of a bad battery and if a current source 24 is stuck on high charge (eg due to an FET fault) when it should have switched to trickle charge. Power-up diagnostic tests include checking of a battery voltage analog/digital converter 46, and testing for power applied/not applied to charging terminals when it should not/should be. The FET's in the current sources 24 may be duty cycle controlled in order to adapt the apparatus for charging at different levels between two limits (eg 50 mA and 500 mA). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260523-A (GB)
Title: Movable heavy load carriage device
Inventor: HEU AH LIK
IPC: B62D57/00
Filed: 1992-10-13
Abstract: The load carriage device eg far pile driving equipment comprises an upper platform (30) for carrying loads, a middle platform (20) to facilitate relative movement in a first orthogonal direction, and a carriage platform (10) to act as a base and to facilitate relative movement in second orthogonal direction. At each corner of the top platform (30) is attached an individually and independently adjustable supporting leg mechanism (40). An angle of tilt is rendered to the device where appropriate. The device is capable of an incremental movement, in two orthogonal directions, actuated by a combination use of preferably four reciprocating ram mechanisms (50a, 50b. 60a, 60b) and said supporting leg mechanisms (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261473-A (GB)
Title: An hydraulic cylinder
Inventor: SAUER HERBERT
IPC: B60T11/16
Filed: 1992-11-16
Abstract: An hydraulic cylinder, especially a drive or slave cylinder for a hydraulic brake or a coupling installation in a motor vehicle. In order to maintain precisely the distance measurement (A) between an attachment eye (4) and an attachment point (2) by simple means, an eccentric bush (5, 6) is arranged in the attachment eye (4) and/or in the attachment point (2, 3). Thereby, the distance measurement (A) between the attachment eye (4) and the attachment point (2, 3) can be adjusted. by a turning and a subsequent pressing in or fitting in of the or each eccentric bush in a force- or form-locking manner, to a given value, with close tolerances. Alternatively the bushing may be of plastics and may be secured by heating eg by ultrasonics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264729-A (GB)
Title: Tile for decorating wall or ceiling
Inventor: ROBINSON MALCOLM GEORGE
IPC: B44C3/12
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A tile for decorating a ceiling or wall, is cast from hydrated plaster and is of a shape such that a plurality of identical tiles can be applied to the ceiling or wall without space between adjacent tiles, the front face of the tile having a set of grooves 5 generally parallel to an edge thereof. The tiles form a repeating pattern 10 and the joins are indistinguishable from the adjacent grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266197-A (GB)
Title: Voltage regulation in a generator
Inventor: MINDEN GUENTER
IPC: H02K21/14
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: A generator comprises a stator (I) provided with a three-phase winding and a rotor (5) carrying permanent magnets (5a). The stator, or alternatively the rotor, is divided into two halves, which are rotatable relative to each other and coupled together by a rotational direction reversing gear (2). The gear can be operated to displace the two halves by the same amount but in opposite directions, so as to maintain a constant output voltage of the generator irrespective of load and rotational speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268738-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre sheet
Inventor: MENG ZHAOHE
IPC: C03C27/06
Filed: 1993-06-28
Abstract: A sheet of optical fibre filaments, comprises a plurality of optical fibre filaments and dyed or undyed textiles, the upper part of the optical fibre filaments being stuck together one by one by emulsion adhesive to form a smooth optical fibre filaments sheet and leaving the lower part thereof in loose, and the textiles being stuck onto the surface of the sheet by water-proof adhesive.
Patent GB-2280073-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier gain control circuit
Inventor: WHITTAKER EDWARD JOHN WEMYSS
IPC: H03G1/04
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A linear amplifier includes first and second gain cells (11, 12) each comprising a long-tailed transistor pair arrangement. A control circuit 13 supplies each gain cell with a control current whose magnitude is proportional to the absolute temperature so as to provide temperature independent transconductance for each long-tailed pair. This provides a substantially linear relationship between an input control signal and the amplifier gain. Transistor circuits are described for the long-tailed transistor pair arrangement (Fig. 2) and the control circuit (Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289373-A (GB)
Title: Control switches for lifts
Inventor: DEWHURST ALAN
IPC: H01H21/36
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: A lift control switch is mountable in a lift shaft such that an operating lever (8) can be engaged by a lift ramp. This causes the lever (8) to pivot with its pivot shaft (14) and to actuate switch contacts of a contact block (20). The operating lever (8) is biased into an initial, central, position by a linear coiled compression spring (22) which has one end in a cut out in a metal plate (26). The metal plate (26) is reciprocable generally longitudinally of a housing (2) substantially parallel to its rear wall (28). A roller (30) journalled to the plate (26) acts as a first cam follower for a cam (32) which is rotationally fixed to the pivot shaft (14). As the lever (8) is pivoted in either direction from its initial position, the roller (30) is caused by a cam surface (36) of the cam (32) to move upwardly and to compress the spring (22). The shape of the cam surface (36) is chosen such that at any position of the operating lever (8) the force needed to further pivot the lever (8) remains constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293503-A (GB)
Title: Switched mode power supply circuit
Inventor: FULCHER ROBERT VERNON
IPC: H02M7/493
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: A power supply circuit operating in switched-mode comprises a plurality of switching devices 12 connected to a common output 26 each to provide an output current to a common load. An arrangement 22, 21 is provided to ensure that the output current provided by each of the switching devices is shared such that at the maximum rating of the power supply each switching device contributes current substantially equivalent to its maximum current rating so that no switching device is overloaded. Many applications of the power supply are described, such as speed control of a motor. Control is by means of PWM 16a and current sensor 24 may be a Hall effect device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293496-A (GB)
Title: Device for stripping cable or line
Inventor: LUDOLF ROLF
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1994-09-24
Abstract: A device for stripping encapsulated cable containing a single line comprises a body 1 having an opening 2 and a guide 3 for guiding the line to a blade 4 which is at an angle to the encapsulated line such that a continuous strip of encapsulating material is removed from the line by means of rotation of the body 1 relative to the line. The device also has a fixed edge 5 to complete the removal of the strip which leaves the body 1 through an opening 6 and a second guide hole 7 which is coaxial with the opening 2 so that the stripped line is guided out of the body 1 without being damaged by the blade 4. Alternative guides (100 to 104 Figure 4) corresponding to the size and shape of the line to be stripped may be provided. The device may be rotated by hand or driven. It is applicable to electric or optic cable or hydraulic lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289263-A (GB)
Title: Cylindrical coffer apparatus
Inventor: HATT ALFRED THOMAS
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A multifarious receptacle of 100% stainless steel shaped like a temple, containing in its interior a series of perforated baskets that have various compartments built in to fit around a centrally positioned device that provides an RH-stable environment to allow for the conservation of documents and artifacts that have been treated and prepared to archival specifications and British Standards where applicable for posterity. The receptacle is provided with a permanent seal. Instructions on how to open the coffer are etched on a disc that is fitted to the base of the coffer apparatus, written in six different languages and a diagram in micro all readable by the naked eye. The invention being applicable as a portable archives. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301644-A (GB)
Title: Joint devices
Inventor: VALLANCE WILLIAM ERNEST TAYLOR
IPC: F16B12/20
Filed: 1995-05-31
Abstract: A joint device for joining two members (120, 122) comprises an elongate fastening member (24) provided with a head (42) engaged by arcuate camming surfaces of a tightening element (22), so that rotation of the tightening element (22) draws the fastening member (24) towards it, the tightening element (22) being received in a housing (26) fitted in a recess (124) and the fastening member (24) being received in a housing (28) fitted in a recess (132), each housing (26, 28) being connected to the other and being expanded radially outwards to grip the recesses (124, 132) when the tightening element (22) is rotated, so that the device can be re-used.
Patent GB-2293199-A (GB)
Title: Hose fastening band
Inventor: ASAKURA SACHIO
IPC: F16L33/08
Filed: 1995-08-14
Abstract: A hose fastening band of the type comprising a housing, a band body 1 adapted to be mounted on the hose and having one end fixed on the housing and the other end 1b inserted through the housing, said body having grooves 3, and a screw member in the housing engaging the grooves, is provided with a cap c on the other end of the band. The cap may be formed by dip-moulding the end 1b, which has a through hole 6, in resin. Alternatively (FIGS 4 - 7) the cap may have a window (10), projections (8) and an insertion hole (7). In a further embodiment (FIGS 8 - 12) the cap has a recess (11) on each side thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295671-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring the thickness of a fibre sliver combination at a draw frame
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: G01B5/06
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: The apparatus has a sliver guide 2 for guiding the fibre slivers at the inlet to the drawing equipment, the walls 2b, 2c of which sliver guide are constructed to be at least partly conical and to bring the incoming fibre slivers together in one row. The sliver guide 2 is followed by a pair of rollers 4 (5, Fig. 16), after which the fibre slivers diverge again. The sliver guide has associated with it a biassed, movable feeler element 22 which, together with a counter-element 34 that is in fixed position during operation, forms a constriction for the fibre sliver combination, comprising the fibre slivers, passing through and a change in the position of which in the event of a different thickness of the fibre sliver combination acts on a transducer 33 to produce a control pulse. To improve guiding of the fibre slivers by the sliver guide upon a change in the type or number of fibre slivers, the counter-element 34 is rotatable about an axis at right angles to the plane of the fibres silvers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296184-A (GB)
Title: Bristle arrangement for a toothbrush
Inventor: MONZ CHRISTIANE
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 1994-08-26
Abstract: A toothbrush is provided with a first set of discrete tufts (31) that are generally rectangular in the cross section perpendicular to the tuft axis with the larger dimension running parallel to the side of the brush head (1). A second set of tufts (32) is provided at the end of the head (1) remote from the handle, this set of tufts, or single tuft, having a cross section perpendicular to the tuft axis that is either "C" or U" shaped or rounded. The arrangement of bristle tufts described provides a lower brushing stiffness in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the brush. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305860-A (GB)
Title: Anti-emetic
Inventor: VAN TRAN PIERRE
IPC: A61K31/55
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: Olanzapine is useful in the treatment of emesis, particularly related to chemotherapy. A second anti-emetic agent is preferably present.
Patent GB-2315768-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: ALAM ZAYEED
IPC: C11D3/02
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: Compositions, e.g. for laundry use, are obtained by forming a spray dried powder of detergent components and adding a non-ionic surfactant to the powder to obtain a final product containing between 5-15% metal sulphate content. The sulphate is typically Na 2 SO 4 . The spray dried powder has higher porosity and can absorb a larger amount of surfactant. The detergent is preferably in a granular form.
Patent GB-2301366-A (GB)
Title: Antibodies against E-selectin
Inventor: OWENS RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1995-03-28
Abstract: This invention relates to whole antibodies of neutral isotype having specificity for E-selectin, process for their preparation (using vectors), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy (e.g. for inflammatory disorders) and diagnosis. Said antibodies are variants of natural antibodies altered in the F c region, especially in the CH 2 domain, so that the interactions with antibodies F c receptors and complement are absent or very low.
Patent GB-2319166-A (GB)
Title: Laundry basket
Inventor: HSU PEYSON
IPC: D06F95/00
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: A laundry basket includes a base (20), an upper frame (30), a flexible wall (60) joined to the base and the upper frame, and supporting members (50) removably engaged with the base and the upper frame and in contact with the flexible wall for mutual support thereof. Preferably each corner of the top face of the base (20) has an arch projection (21) diametrically directed to the centre of the base (20), and the top face of the base (20) has an array of ventilation holes (22). The edges of the bottom face have downwardly extending waved flanges (23) to form multiple legs. The supporting members (50) are preferably C-shaped and the flexible wall (60) is stretched and firmly retained by them so as to achieve a better stability and resistance against heavy load.
Patent GB-963293-A (GB)
Abstract: 963,293. Filter networks. ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Sept. 4, 1962 [Sept. 19, 1961], No. 33534/61. Heading H3U. A band-elimination filter comprises a network 10 including a piezo-electric crystal having a fundamental resonance frequency which determines a wanted elimination band, and a secondary frequency which produces an unwanted elimination band, two parallel-tuned networks 11, 12 in series between the network and the input and output, respectively, of the filter and designed to have a high impedance at the secondary resonance frequency, and a parallel by-pass network 13 having a high impedance at the fundamental resonance frequency and a low impedance at the secondary resonance frequency. The network 10 may be a conventional high, low or band-pass network with one or more crystals in the shunt arms, the unwanted crystal resonances being included in the pass-band. The by-pass network 13 may be designed to be series resonant at the resonant frequency of tuned circuits 11, 12 and parallel resonant at the mean frequency of the wanted elimination band. Alternatively, it may be designed as a half or full # or T bandpass network having one out-off frequency occurring in the unwanted elimination band and the other cut-off at the frequency at which the insertion loss of circuits 11, 12 is within 2 or 3 db. of the pass-band loss. The image impedance of the by-pass network is made three to five times greater than the image impedance of the network 10.
Patent GB-964385-A (GB)
IPC: D01D11/00
Abstract: 964,385. Spinning apparatus. MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO. Oct. 9, 1962 [Oct. 26, 1961], No. 38228/62. Heading B5B. The denier of spun filaments 14 is monitored by a system for detecting one or more filaments travelling in a path and comprises a light source 26 positioned on one side of said path, a light responsive element 27 positioned on another side of said path opposite the light source to receive light from the source, means for applying a voltage to the element 27, a capacitor 32 connected between a junction 34 and one side of the element 27, a resistor 33 connected between the junction 34 and the other side of the element 27, a semi-conductor element 36 connected to the junction 34, means 38 connected to the semi-conductor element for indicating the presence of a filament in the said path and a power supply connected across the semiconductor element and the indicating means. In the embodiment shown, molt-spun filaments 14 emerging from a spinning head 11 pass down a chimney 12 across which air from a manifold 17 is directed so as to cool and solidify the filaments 14 which then pass between guide pins 19 and are taken up at constant speed. If the pressure at the spinnerette holes (not shown) is correct, the filaments will be of the correct denier and will be spun at a speed high enough to allow an amount of slack which is deflected by the air stream as shown, but if the spinnerette pressure drops the filaments will pass the spinnerette at a slower rate, thus causing the take-up mechanism to pull the filaments on to a straight path and into alignment with a light beam produced by the source 26 shining through a pair of apertures 22, 23 in the wall of the chimney 12 on to a cadmium sulphide cell 27. In the event of a decrease in filament denier the light reaching the cell 27 is partially obstructed causing the resistance of the cell 27 to increase, thus increasing the charge on the capacitor 32 which in turn causes a triggering voltage to appear across the resistor 33. This voltage triggers a silicon controlled rectifier which then allows a neon indicating lamp 38 to light up to give warning of a decrease in filament denier. The system may be reset by opening a switch 37. The capacitor 32 charging through the resistor 33 provides a time delay to prevent undesirable triggering of the rectifier 36 because of fluctuations in light from the source or transient fluctuations in the resistance of the cell 27.