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Patent GB-2237264-A (GB)
Title: Bulk containers
Inventor: HUGHES JAMES FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: B65D33/14
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: A flexible bulk container comprises a side wall structure (1), a base (3) closing a lower open end of the side wall structure and a plurality of lifting loops (5 to 8) at the upper end of the side wall structure. The fabric of the side wall structure is folded to form a multi-layer band (4) extending circumferentially around at least the upper part of the side wall structure. Each lifting loop comprises a bight and two spaced legs, each leg being stitched to the multi-layer band by stitching comprising at least two substantially parallel rows (12, 13) of chain stitching extending circumferentially around the upper part of the side wall structure. The needle yarn used for the stitching is of not less than 4000 denier.
Patent GB-2253351-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held, rechargeable battery powered dentist's warm air blower
Inventor: SMART PETER
IPC: A45D20/10
Filed: 1991-03-08
Abstract: This invention relates to a hand held warm air blower which can be used in dental surgeries or elsewhere to augment the now familiar compressed air operated dentists' blower apparatus. There is provided a dedicated, small, hand held air blower, which is battery powered and rechargeable and can be directed to eject a stream of warm dry air at any location in the mouth which is being worked on by the dentist. Working independent of the compressed air supply oblivates the risk of oil or water contamination of the drying tooth surface. This blower is significantly of value when carrying out dental fillings away from the fully equipped dental surgery, and particularly so when used at a farm or veterinary location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242671-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for assisting in the attachment of an article
Inventor: KOGA MICHITAKA
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 1991-03-15
Abstract: In attaching an article to a car body, the article (W) set on an article support unit (9) is positioned relative to the car body (1) in such a way that positioning pins (10) extending from a jig (8) are inserted into gauge or guide holes (1a) formed in a lower surface of the car body (1), whereby an operator can attach the work (W) without carrying it up. The jig (8) is mounted on a jig table (6) connected via a parallel link mechanism (5) to a pole (4) which is rotatably mounted on a truck (3). The truck is displaceable along guide rails (3a) parallel to the direction of an assembly line along which cars (1) are conveyed by means of a hanger (2). An air cylinder (11) extends between the pole and the parallel link mechanism and is adapted to hold the jig table in a balanced condition, so that the operator need not support the weight of the jig and the article to be attached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254054-A (GB)
Title: Folding canopy for golf trolley.
Inventor: KIBBLE JEFFREY
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: A demountable folding canopy hood (15) for a golf bag (19) trolley (20) employs a transparent synthetic plastics sheet fabric cover (18) supported by a pair of hinged U-frames (16, 17), allowing the cover to be extended over and beyond the depth of the trolley, to shield the trolley, its handle, and any bag, club and other contents mounted thereupon, and collapsible over the bag front when not required. Access to the bag outer pockets (29) is possible by raising the lower part of the canopy. The hood may also be used on trollies used for transporting other sports equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257043-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal wood treatment using hydroxyalkyl phosphines
Inventor: LLOYD GRAHAM ROBERT
IPC: B27K3/50
Filed: 1991-04-10
Abstract: Fungicidal hydroxyalkyl phosphine compounds of formula [HORPR'n]y Xx [wherein R is a divalent C1-4 - alkyl group; R' is independently C1-4 - alkyl, C1-4 - alkenyl or C1-4 - hydroxyalkyl; X is an anion such that the compound is soluble; n is 2 or 3; x is 0 or 1 such that (x + n) is 2 or 4; y is equal to the valency of X when x is 1 and y is 1 when x is 0], such as tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium salts, are applied to the exposed surfaces of unseasoned or incompletely seasoned timber in order to control sapstain.
Patent GB-2260154-A (GB)
Title: Movable stairway safety barrier
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN TERENCE
IPC: E06B5/00
Filed: 1991-07-26
Abstract: A safety device 10 for shutting off a floor of a building comprises a rigid barrier member 12 and guide tracks 11 arranged to mount the barrier member 11 in the region of a staircase. The barrier member 12 is movable between a use position and a storage position. The barrier member 12 is extruded in polycarbonate and includes axial through-apertures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258360-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications switching device
Inventor: JEFFREY MARK TIMOTHY
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 1991-08-02
Abstract: A telecommunications switching device comprises a plurality of ports and a plurality of switching units and connecting means for connecting each of the ports to each of the switching units in turn, wherein the connecting means includes photonic channel separation means and photonic space switching means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256691-A (GB)
Title: Manhandling pipes
Inventor: HARRISON GORDON
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 1991-12-16
Abstract: An elongate hollow member (1) having at least one open end, the hollow member being a pipe, a sleeve, a pipe fitting, or a connecting piece for a pipe, and having on its external surface means (2, 3, 4) for lifting, moving or rotating the hollow member by hand, which lifting, moving or rotating means comprises:   (a) at least one functional member secured to the hollow member or integrally moulded therewith, and extending outwardly therefrom, said functional member being shaped so that it can be gripped or held by hand; or (b) at least one securing or mounting means adapted to co-operate and engage with a functional member so shaped that it can be gripped or held by hand; or (c) at least one surface feature or indentation adapted to provide hand gripping means.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259119-A (GB)
Title: A seal
Inventor: WATSON IAN
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 1992-01-08
Abstract: A metal stem seal 1 comprises a resilient jacket 13 of annular shape and a helically wound spring 15 within the jacket 13 to urge the jacket 13 into contact with a stem 5, which reciprocates or rotates or does both, during use. Such a seal provides a very efficient metal-to-metal seal, even when used in high pressure environments. The resilient jacket may be plated with a low friction material 19 such as silver, gold, copper or lead. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263128-A (GB)
Title: Door and window securing devices
Inventor: GRIFFIN KENNETH GORDON
IPC: E05D5/02
Filed: 1992-01-10
Abstract: In a door or window leaf connected to an associated frame on opposed side edges by friction stays and having a handle or lock connecting one of the other edges to the frame, the frame and leaf members opposite the handle or lock can often become misaligned due, for example, to bowing of one or both members. In order to prevent this, a device is provided between the loaf member 11 and the adjacent frame member 13 in which a cam surface 22 on the leaf engages a guide in the frame when the leaf is closed into the frame to guide the leaf to a predetermined closed position relative to the frame. Such a device can also provide resistance to the loaf being forced out of the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267469-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle for a family.
Inventor: HOPKINS STEPHEN DOUGLAS
IPC: B62K3/12
Filed: 1992-02-20
Abstract: A family cycle 3, designed for one adult and two children to propel the cycle together, is controlled by the adult with separate handlebars, seats and pedals for use by children. An additional toddler seat is located in front of the adult. The adult's chain wheel A drives double chain wheel B on the inner sprocket. Children's chain wheels C & D link by chain to the outer sprocket of chain wheel B. All chain wheel sprockets are equally toothed so that the adult and children pedal at same speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256055-A (GB)
Title: Gas sensor incorporating malfunction testing
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID EDWARD
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: A gas sensor, for detecting the presence of a gas in a gas mixture, comprises two pairs of electrodes (2, 3; 2, 4) mounted on a sensing element (5) either with the electrodes of each pair spaced apart by a different amount, or with the relationship between the electrodes of one pair and the active surface of the sensing element being different in the case of each set. In use, the ratio of the electrical resistances across the two pairs of electrodes is measured, and the measured values of this ratio are compared with a calibration curve indicating how the ratio varies with concentration of the gas to be detected.
Patent GB-2268772-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for collecting/setting road traffic cones
Inventor: HAITH DAVID IAN
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 1992-07-18
Abstract: Apparatus for collecting/setting traffic cones from/on a road surface, comprises conveyor means having a loading station and a discharge station, one station being disposed adjacent the road surface. The apparatus is suitably mounted on a vehicle and may additionally comprise a cleaning station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259566-A (GB)
Title: Improved burner,particularly suitable for wall-mounted boilers
Inventor: ESPOSITO GIANCARLO
IPC: F23D14/02
Filed: 1992-08-19
Abstract: A burner (1), particularly suitable for wall-mounted boilers, comprises an air-gas mixing chamber (4) separated by a wail with perforations (6) from an open-topped chamber (5) which is filled with small substantially spherical elements (7), preferably of ceramic, through the interstices of which the mixture is made to flow and above which the combustion takes place. The spheres may be of ceramic or metal, of one or different sizes and separate or welded together at their contact points. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259997-A (GB)
Title: Rotary feed mechanism having multiple threads and gears
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 1992-09-30
Abstract: A rotary feed mechanism includes gears 10d provided on an outer peripheral surface of an inner ring 10, male threads 10a provided on an outer peripheral surface of the inner ring, and an outer ring 12 having female threads 12a which engage with the male threads 10a of the inner ring. At least one male thread 10a' formed between the gears of the inner ring is engaged with a female thread provided on the outer ring, and at least one pinion 20 engages with at least one of the gears to rotate the inner ring relative to the outer ring, regardless of the axial position of the inner ring. The gears are inclined in the same direction as the multiple male thread relative to the axis of the inner ring 10. A zoom lens barrel including this rotary feed mechanism is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271185-A (GB)
Title: Load cell
Inventor: HARDEN PAUL
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 1992-09-30
Abstract: A load cell (1) has a load sensing member (2) on which are mounted strain gauges comprising circuit elements (18, 19) of a thick film circuit of which a surface portion (11) of the member constitutes a substrate. The circuit elements are arranged in concentric circular arrays (18, 19) and are oriented so as to be responsive to radial compression or tension due to bending of the surface portion of the member. The load cell can be used in a suspension unit of an automotive vehicle to measure a component of load directed at right angles to the surface portion. The member (2) may be of steel or aluminium with an adhesion layer and a buffer layer (12) applied prior to screen printing the strain gauge resistors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265163-A (GB)
Title: W.c. cistern
Inventor: SOMERFIELD ALAN DAVID
IPC: E03D1/08
Filed: 1993-03-15
Abstract: A cistern for a water closet or the like comprises a vessel 1 including a fluid conduit 10 of sinuous shape from which fluid discharges when the cistern flushes. A flush is normally prevented by an airlock supported by a column of liquid located downstream of it within The conduit, and a vent tube 25, normally full of liquid, connects the region of the airlock to ambient pressure. A flush is initiated by expelling the liquid from that vent tube 25. According to the invention an auxiliary syphon 60, mounted in parallel with limbs of the sinuous conduit, is set into action when a flush begins, and continues that action so as to complete the evacuation of the conduit should the flush cease prematurely. The invention also includes the feature of fitting the inlet to the vent tube from the cistern at a level which causes the tube to fill in the course of the normal filling of the cistern. Reference is made to GB 2205595B. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269273-A (GB)
Title: Protector for a wire harness
Inventor: TANAKA TOSHIHARU
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1993-05-14
Abstract: A protector for a wire harness, includes a portion 2 for receiving earth terminals 3 of earth leads 7. The portion 2 includes a pair of spaced plates 4 and a pair of cantilevered elastic engaging parts 5A and 5B, each having a latch portion 12 provided on a downwardly directed free end 11, When the earth terminals 3 are pressed down into the portion 2, the engaging parts 5A and 5B are deflected and the latch portions 12 of the engaging parts elastically engage with the sides of the earth terminals 3 so as to hold the earth terminals on the portion 2. The portion 2 and the earth terminals are secured to a car body by a common bolt passing through a hole 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268231-A (GB)
Title: Liquid container and dispenser
Inventor: ANDREWS ROGER
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1993-06-22
Abstract: To discharge a viscous fluid 27 from a flexible bag B contained in a rigid box (not shown here) the upper part of the bag has two layers (22, 23) between which compressed air may be introduced through line 28. A feature of the construction is the coaxially nested connectors (25, 26) which enables the bag to be filled, with the connectors being then separable for discharge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279589-A (GB)
Title: Science laboratory trolley
Inventor: FINCH DENIS VICTOR
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1993-07-03
Abstract: A science laboratory trolley is a mobile work station, that can be wheeled reasonably anywhere, for the conducting of and in conjunction with scientific experiments. It is free standing and autonomous of external cables and plugs. Referring to drawings, trolley's main purpose is to provide, in total safety, gas via two double gas cocks 7 and variable voltage electricity via two terminals 8, for use in a science classroom or laboratory. The gas cocks and electrical terminals are strategically positioned upon a work surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276583-A (GB)
Title: Plastic moulding apparatus
Inventor: TAKAGI KOHICHI
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 1994-03-28
Abstract: Plastics moulding apparatus 10 comprises movable and fixed moulds 20, 30 respectively carrying moulding dies 23, 34 facing each other. Movable member 40, having a moulding core 41 projected therefrom to be located between the two moulding dies is moved, in a direction different from that in which the movable mould is moved, by device 50. Spring-loaded plungers 60 guide member 40 so that core 41 lies between the two dies, when concavities 40b allow member 40 to drop so that projecting core pins fit in grooves in the lower die. The dies are then closed for injection. In moulding an epoxy ferrule for connecting optic fibres, the core pins form holes for the fibres and for ferrule guide pins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280452-A (GB)
Title: Wear-resistant high permeability magnetic alloy and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: MURAKAMI YUETSU
IPC: C22F1/00
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: The alloy consists by weight of 60 - 90% Ni, 0.5 - 14% Nb, 0.0003 - 0.3% N and O in total (but, excluding 0% of N and O), and optionally at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo, Ge, Au, Co, V, W, Cu, Ta, Mn, Al, Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Sb, Ga, In, Tl, Zn, Cd, rare earth element, platinum element, Be, Ag, Sr, Ba, B, P, C and S the remainder Fe and a little amount of impurities, and having more than 3000 of effective permeability at 1 KHz, more than 4000 G of a saturated flux density and a recrystallization texture of {110}<112>+{311}<112>.
Patent GB-941771-A (GB)
IPC: G01N29/28
Abstract: 941,771. Ultrasonic couplings. ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Feb. 19, 1960 [Feb. 20, 1959], No. 5997/59. Headings H4D and H4J. In a method of detecting discontinuities 9, 10 in a specimen 13 by observing their effect upon at least three ultrasonic beams 3a, 4a, 5a transmitted by piezo-electric elements 3, 4, 5, each beam 3a, 4a, 5a enters the specimen 13 through a single transmitting block 1 and each beam has inside the specimen 13 a " relevant zone " which overlaps the " relevant zone " of another of the beams. A " relevant zone " is a region of the beamed waves at the boundary of which the energy is not less than 10% of the energy at the point along the axis of the beam which is nearest to such boundary. The individual axes of the several " relevant zones " are mutually inclined and are oblique with respect to the interface 15 between the block 1 and specimen 13. Lubricating oil as coupling medium may be provided at the interface. The block 1 is a prism of polymethyl methacrylate resin and faces 6, 7, 8 and interface 15 are all perpendicular to one plane. The block 1 has serrations 2 for dissipating ultrasonic waves which are not transmitted to within the specimen 13.
Patent GB-2281878-A (GB)
Title: Extrusion of laminate pipes
Inventor: PALMER RAYMOND JAMES
IPC: B29C48/153
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: In a method of bonding a layer of plastics material to a metallic layer (2), at least one surface of the metallic layer is treated with a treatment gas such as fluorine and thereafter passed through high activity ions. The layer of plastics material is then extruded on to the treated surface of the metallic layer, to which it is bonded during the extrusion. An apparatus for providing the above surface treatment comprises a source (405) of the treatment gas, means (411) for allowing contact of at least one surface of the metallic layer (2) with the treatment gas, means (414, 418) for generating high activity ions and means (412) for allowing contact of the metallic layer surface previously treated with the treatment gas with the high activity gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293638-A (GB)
Title: Frame tube connector
Inventor: WU JOHNSON
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: A frame tube connector comprises a body 1 provided with two parallel holes 12, 13 for receiving frame tubes 21, 20, the body 1 also having transverse holes 100, 100', 101 which can be aligned with holes 210, 200 in the frame tubes 21, 20 in order to receive bolts 10, 10', 14 securable by nuts 11, 11, 15. The connector is used to construct a wheeled walker for disabled persons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284685-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the angular position of a variable postion camshaft
Inventor: CLINTON ERIC LEE
IPC: F02P7/07
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: A VRS sensor (17) detects the angular rotation of a variable position camshaft (12) which rotates in a variable relationship to a crankshaft (15), and transmits a Variable Cam Timing/Cylinder Identification signal, representative of the position of the angular rotation of the camshaft, to an electronic engine controller (EEC) (10). A profile ignition pickup (PIP) sensor (20) detects the rotation of the crankshaft (15) and transmits a PIP signal, representative of the rotation of the crankshaft to the EEC (10). The EEC (10) receives the VCT/CID signal and the PIP signal and identifies the position of a first firing cylinder in a predetermined sequence of cylinder firing and determines the angular position of the camshaft (12) in relation to the crankshaft (15) by detecting the varying time duration between VCT/CID signals and PIP signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283479-A (GB)
Title: Envelope transport, deskew and stop apparatus
Inventor: BELEC ERIC A
IPC: B65H5/22
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: Envelopes are fed on continuously moving, endless transport belts 60 over a stationary vacuum deck 40 having longitudinal grooves, each of which accommodates an upper reach of one of the belts. The vacuum deck includes a plurality of vacuum ports 41 arranged in longitudinal rows, each of which is adjacent at least one of the transport belts. A plurality of stop members (50, not shown) are located across the vacuum deck. Vacuum at the vacuum ports urges an envelope against the continuously moving belts which transport the envelope to the stop members whereby the envelope is stopped and maintained in a deskewed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284459-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of soil contours
Inventor: BARLEY ANTHONY DONALD
IPC: E02D17/20
Filed: 1992-03-10
Abstract: A polymeric sheet with longitudinal load carrying components (7) and flexible transverse components (8) is rolled or folded into a spiral or zig-zag cross-section to form an elongate load-bearing member for use as a "soil nail" to be grouted into a correspondingly elongate bore in a soil contour to be stabilised. Such a construction gives good grout adhesion between the walls of the bore and the polymeric components e.g. components 7, and is proof against corrosion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299545-A (GB)
Title: A method of decorating a surface
Inventor: SLAVIN JOHN
IPC: B41M5/035
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A method of decorating a surface, eg of an acrylic bath panel, comprises locating a decal (10) on the panel, or on a protective polyethylene film provided on the panel, and heating the panel so that inks in the decal sublime into the surface. The inks pass through the protective film if it is present. The heating may be provided by the moulding (eg injection moulding) of the bath. Vacuum forming techniques may be employed. The decal may have a paper base (11), a layer of gum (12), a carrier layer (13) and a design layer (14) comprising organic dyes dispersed in a carrier. Other forms of decal are also disclosed. The decoration may be applied to other materials, such as coated metals, wood or tubing of polypropylene or ABS.
Patent GB-2299884-A (GB)
Title: Communication systems
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: In a communication system allowing alphanumeric messages to be entered on the keypad of a telephone 13, for onward transmission by a transmitter 11 to a selected receiver 12 for display on the receiver, a telephony server 10 provides confirmation of correct message entry by speaking back the complete message or parts of the message to the caller entering the message. The alphanumeric message can be entered on the keypad by the use of a numeric code system in which numbers correspond to letters, words and/or phrases, and the telephony server 10 decodes and composes the message prior to speaking back the message for confirmation.
Patent GB-2286730-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection system
Inventor: WHITE ROWLAND SPENCER
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 1992-07-06
Abstract: An electrical connection system, for example a drop-side patch panel, comprises a mounting rail (12) which receives first connectors (14) arranged with their contacts facing away from the rail (12). Cable introduced between the rail and the connectors is separated into individual conductors which are terminated at contacts (34, 36) via slots (30) in the rail walls. A second connector (16) carries standard data or voice sockets communications (19) which are connected to the first connector via edge contact carrying PCBs (38) which engage-in slots (40) in the first connectors. Each slot (40) is a through slot which can receive a PCB edge connector (38) from either end. The PCB edge connectors (Fig, 3, not shown) each have a discontinuity on one surface, and one half of the contact is connected to the contact on the other side to enable direct connection between upper (34) and lower (36) rows of contacts of the first connectors in a first position of the second connectors, and contact between the upper rows of contacts and the standard sockets (19) in a second position. <IMAGE>