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Patent GB-2212187-A (GB)
Title: Fire/smoke protection structure for a plastic pipe or cable channel portion in a floor or wall
Inventor: MUROTA GEORGE
IPC: F16L5/04
Filed: 1988-11-11
Abstract: A fire/smoke protection structure for cable channel portion in a floor or wall includes thermal expansion composite molded members each molded into a desired shape and filled in a gap defined between a cable or the like and the channel portion. Each thermal expansion composite molded member is either a member obtained by coating a non-refractory material on the outer surface of a core consisting of a fire retardant resin foaming body compressed to 90% or less of a normal volume, or a member obtained by coating a thermally foaming fire retardant composition on the outer surface of a core consisting of a refractory material and molded into a desired shape. The fire/smoke protection structure can be easily constructed, maintained and reconstructed at a construction site and can be completely and reliably achieved.
Patent GB-2213350-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for storing and forwarding voice signals and generating replies
Inventor: JACHMANN EMIL F
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 1988-12-22
Abstract: A system for storing and forwarding voice signals. The system provides for central, digital storage of voice signals for later access by addressee system users. When addressees access a previously stored voice signal they have the capability to incrementally construct a reply by "toggling" between a playback state, to listen to the previously stored signal and a record to record at least a partial response. In another embodiment originators of voice signals have the capability to edit signals after storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226795-A (GB)
Title: Writing implement
Inventor: ABBOTT HEATHER MARIA
IPC: B43K23/012
Filed: 1989-01-09
Abstract: A writing implement comprises a generally cup-shaped body 1 which fits around the user's finger 3 and carries a writing tip (of the ballpoint pen type for example). Acccordingly it is possible to write on writing surface 4 by appropriate movement of the finger. In another embodiment a helical tubular ink reservoir replaces the cup-shaped body 1 and in use, is entwined around the user's fingertip, Fig. 2; alternative embodiments comprise a miniature fountain pen nib with a reservoir shaped to accommodate a fingertip, Fig. 3; and a signet ring forming a reservoir body with extension providing a writing tip. Any of these embodiments have particular utility for young children or for handicapped persons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220791-A (GB)
Title: An input protection device for a semiconductor integrated circuit
Inventor: KIM CHANG-HYUN
IPC: H02H7/20
Filed: 1989-04-10
Abstract: The device has an input circuit path (3) and a charge collection area (2), and includes a low resistance circuit (5) formed on the input circuit path (3) to provide an additional resistive circuit in parallel therewith. The low resistance prevents an increase in signal propagation time without reducing the ability of the device to collect static charges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219867-A (GB)
Title: Electrophotographic photoreceptor
Inventor: KITAGAWA SEIZOU
IPC: G03G5/043
Filed: 1989-06-16
Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor has a carrier transport layer 2 and a surface protective layer 5 each of which may be an As2Se3 alloy. A carrier generation layer 3 may comprise a Te-Se alloy with a Te concentration in the range 30 to 50 wt %. A durable transparent electrically insulating layer 6 of metal oxide or synthetic resin covers the layer 5 to reduce the risk of damage due to externally applied mechanical stress or chemical contamination. A carrier injection regulating layer 4 composed of a material having a wider band gap than the charge generation layer 3 may be provided on the latter. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2220131-A (GB)
Title: A safety base for an electrically heated cooking utensil
Inventor: JAEGER ERIC
IPC: A47J36/34
Filed: 1989-06-29
Abstract: A safety base for an electrically heated cooking utensil such as a kettle has an upper plate 1 for locating a utensil thereon and a lower plate 2 which is preferably rotatably connected to the upper plate. A pair of wings 10, 11 upwardly extend from the upper plate on each side of an electrical power connection 12 of the utensil, the wings having a height and peripheral extent about the utensil to prevent the utensil overturning when pulled by the power connection. A securing means such as adhesive pads 30 or screws are provided for securing the safety base to a worktop. The invention has the object of preventing a cooking utensil from overturning when the mains power connection is inadvertently pulled to thereby prevent scalding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222299-A (GB)
Title: Automatic video tape running mode setting circuit
Inventor: KIM JEONG-HO
IPC: G11B15/03
Filed: 1989-07-10
Abstract: The circuit comprises a programmed recording time memory means 10 for memorizing and outputting the programmed start and end times successively for a plurality of broadcast programs set by the user; a programmed recording time detector 20 for detecting the total programmed recording time by subtracting said start time from said end time individually, and by summing up all the individual times; a recording capacity detector 30 and a recording capacity time base data generator 40 for detecting and generating a recording capacity time base data off the loaded video tape; and a running mode signal generator 50 for supplying a predetermined video tape running mode signal to a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the whole system, ie standard play mode, long play mode and super long play mode. 
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Patent GB-2221859-A (GB)
Title: Forming a three-dimensional seat frame structure
Inventor: ENOMOTO MASAYUKI
IPC: B21D11/10
Filed: 1989-08-03
Abstract: Apparatus for forming a rod member 5 into a three-dimensional frame structure 18, comprises a work feed station 1 for individually feeding a rod member 5, a bending station 7 for bending the rod member having a prescribed length into a two-dimensional frame structure 14, a welding station 11 for welding two mutually abutting ends of the two-dimensional frame structure of the rod member; and a press station 17 for plastically forming the two-dimensional frame structure into a three-dimensional frame structure 18. 
<??>By welding the mutually abutting parts of the rod member 5 together when it is formed into a two-dimensional frame, retaining the rod member for welding is simplified as it involves retaining the rod member against positional deviation only in one direction. Further, by stamp forming the two dimensional frame structure, a three-dimensional structure having a high dimensional accuracy can be produced. 
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Patent GB-2238728-A (GB)
Title: Lung and chest exerciser
Inventor: HEPBURN CHRISTOPHER HARRY
IPC: A63B23/18
Filed: 1989-09-25
Abstract: A lung and chest exerciser, collects some of the air expired from the lungs on an outbreath to be breathed back into the lungs on the next inbreath together with some fresh air so that the lungs have to open deeper or more often to receive an equivalent amount of fresh air. It comprises a body (a), a mouthpiece (e) with teeth grips (f), a collector bag (c), a slider (s) to adjust the bag volume, a filter d which resists air flow and a nosepiece b. The nosepiece is preferably of foam which is displacable to act as a valve. The exerciser directly develops the lungs and the respiratory muscles and indirectly exercises the heart affecting the body's metabolism, circulation and relaxation level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229578-A (GB)
Title: Inclination and inertia indicating apparatus
Inventor: WERSIN HEINZ ERICH
IPC: G01C9/12
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting inclination and/or inertial/centrifugal forces and for generating a signal when such criteria exceed a pre-determined level. The apparatus comprises a box in which is housed a pivotal conductive element which triggers an alarm when the box is tilted. The apparatus has particular application for use on motor vehicles.
Patent GB-2232444-A (GB)
Title: Rotary engine
Inventor: BANISTER EDMUND HUGO D ALVETHA
IPC: F01C1/10
Filed: 1990-03-09
Abstract: A pointed piston or wheel 5 with N Number of points 3 rotates inside, and in the same direction as, a slightly larger lobed wheel 7 with N + 1 lobes, and rotating with the inner wheel at speeds inversely proportionate to the numbers of their lobes and points. The axes of these wheels are so placed that, while one point of the piston is engaged between two of the lobes of the lobed wheel, the remaining points of the piston maintain contact with the remaining lobes of the lobed wheel. The two wheels are contained within a circular housing which contains bearings and are synchronised by means of gear assemblies (Fig. 7). Lubricating oil supplied by pump 21 is supplied to the bearings, synchronising gears, fuel pump operating mechanism and to tip and side seals on the piston. The engine is designed to run on ethanol, although methanol might be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230865-A (GB)
Title: Glucose-sensing electrode
Inventor: PICKUP JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: A glucose sensing electrode consists of a platinum wire (1) coated in synthetic hydrophilic polyurethane or polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate (4) containing glucose oxidase, this being itself coated in a mixture of hydrophobic  polyurethane and hydrophilic polyurethane or hydrophilic polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Patent GB-2232996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in thermoluminescent dosemeter materials
Inventor: NEEDHAM ANTHONY PATRICK
IPC: G01T1/11
Filed: 1989-02-01
Abstract: A thermoluminescent dosemeter material and method of production thereof, wherein a conventional thermoluminescent material such as lithium fluoride is loaded with uniformly dispersed carbon by mixing the conventional material with an organic material and sintering at about 300 DEG C.
Patent GB-2247180-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: CALLOW CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1990-08-22
Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for playing a game, comprising: means 4 defining an array of X positions, in rows and columns, on each of which positions a plurality n of counters 8 to 24 may be stacked; and a plurality of counters of t different types, there being at least  X x n DIVIDED t counters of each type. To play the game, players take turns to place a counter on one of the positions defined in the array. A counter may be placed on any position, eg stacked on top of another counter. Players score by completing a row of n of their own counters in the array. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241541-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pump
Inventor: STEENDEREN RONALD ADRIAN VAN
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 1990-08-24
Abstract: A peristaltic motoring pump for dosing comprises a set of rollers 24 and a plurality of flexible liquid transfer tubes supported on tube mountings 60 against which they are simultaneously compressed by the rollers. The rollers are mounted on a support (20, Figs. 1 & 2) and are drivingly connected to a variable speed motor (23) via a gearbox (25) and planetary gearing or belt drive (27), so that they roll successively along the tubes and compress the tubes simultaneously against the tube mounting. The roller support (20) is biassed, as by its own weight, against stops 46 and is movable away from the stops against the bias by force exerted on at least one roller by the tubes. For this purpose the support is hinged at (18) at the top of side walls 16 of base (12). The assembly of the stops 46 and tube mountings 60 is located on pegs 70 and can therefore be moved in direction of arrow 92 to a new position to compensate for tube wear. Each tube mounting 60 is hinged at 62 at one end and is supported at its other end by an adjustable resilient support 80. Tubes of different sizes may be used simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236792-A (GB)
Title: Extruded glazing bar system on wooden support structure
Inventor: DRURY IAN LESLIE
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 1990-09-27
Abstract: A structural unit is for roofing a structure in particular a conservatory structure to give a maintenance free roof to an otherwise wooden structure. The unit includes framing elements of extruded longitudinal lengths which support and locate glazing panels. The framing elements extend along each side of each panel and the upper and side edges of the panel are located by similar elements which are fixed to the wooden rafters. The remaining side edge is supported for the panel to extend over the eaves of the structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237327-A (GB)
Title: Supporting i.c. engine exhaust silencers
Inventor: SHIMIZU TOYOAKI
IPC: F01N13/14
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: A single metallic exhaust pipe 11, 12, 13 passing through a resin silencer body 5 with glass wool insulating material 4 has attachments 14, 15 for supporting the silencer on a vehicle. The body 5 is formed in two halves (51, 55, Figs. 2 and 3) with peripheral flanges (52, 56, Fig. 5) which are bonded and joined by a resin strip (7). Flanges (53, 57, Figs. 4 and 6) on the body 5 around the pipe portions 13a, 13b are bonded and secured by resin rings (9) to flanges (23) fixed to tubes 2 spaced by insulating material from the pipe portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238423-A (GB)
Title: Shadow mask for a cathode-ray tube
Inventor: PARK HAE-KYUN
IPC: H01J29/07
Filed: 1990-11-02
Abstract: A shadow mask for cathode-ray tube includes a central apertured area 32, a non-apertured border 33, and a skirt portion 33a, and a plurality of stripe type grooves 34, 34' are provided alternately formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the non-apertured border 33 and the skirt portion 33a. The provision of the stripe type grooves 34, 34' facilitates the plastic deformation in forming the skirt portion 33a by bending, thereby eliminating the occurrence of spring-back phenomena in the skirt portion 33a after press-forming. The grooves 34, 34' may be formed during the etching process which forms the beam transmissive apertures 31 in the central area 32 of the shadow mast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239165-A (GB)
Title: Curtain or blind tape
Inventor: TILTSCHER OTTOKAR
IPC: A47H5/14
Filed: 1990-12-14
Abstract: A curtain or blind tape is provided which comprises a length of tape 15 and a pull cord 14, the cord 14 having a length accumulated within or adjacent the tape which length is substantially greater than the length of the tape. A preferred ratio of cord length to tape length is 5:1. The cord is preferably held temporarily in a zig zag formation by means of floating fibres 16. Other floating fibres 18 retain the cord against the tape, even after it has been pulled out to its full length, for example for use with an Austrian blind.
Patent GB-2241041-A (GB)
Title: Purlin hanger
Inventor: GILL NEIL FRANK
IPC: F16L3/24
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: There is disclosed a number of embodiments of support hanger to be mounted on a purlin (11) having a top flange (12) and a bottom flange (13) which extend substantially parallel to each other and which are interconnected by a web (14), with the bottom flange (13) having an upwardly extending edge (20) at one side, whereas at its opposite side (21) is merges into the connecting web (14). The support hanger comprises a channel shaped bottom portion (15) in which the bottom flange (13) is received, and having a base (16) and first and second limbs (17 and 18) upstanding from the base. The first limb (17) may have captive engagement with edge (20) via an inturned edge (19) and the second limb (18) lies alongside the lower end (21) of the connecting web (14). A top portion (22) of the support hanger engages with the top flange (12) of the beam (11) by overlying this top flange and also overlying the opposed edges (25, 26) to hold the top portion captive with the top flange (12), and a connector portion (27) interconnects base portion (15) and top portion (22). In Figure 5 the top portion is formed by a fastener (68) and the bottom portion (15) is held captive to the bottom flange by a fastener (69). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252832-A (GB)
Title: Testing insulation resistance of materials
Inventor: TOTTEN JOHN ANGELL
IPC: G01R31/12
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: An instrument is provided to measure the electrical resistance of a material between two electrically conductive members, said instrument comprising two sets of probes (5, 6), each set for engagement with a respective electrically conductive member, measurement means switchable between a contact and test mode of operation and operative to measure the electrical continuity between said probes (5, 6) and said electrically conductive members in said contact mode, and the electrical resistance between said electrically conductive members in said test mode, and display means (D1, D2, D3 and D4) to provide a display which is representative of said electrical continuity or said measured electrical resistance. The instrument can be applied to the measurement of overhead line cap and pin insulators.
Patent GB-2242638-A (GB)
Title: Tool for applying predetermined torque to fasteners e.g. bolts, nuts
Inventor: SAUER HEINZ
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: The tool (1) is in the form of a socket or sleeve which fits snugly on the polygonal part of the fastener (5) and has a polygonal outer surface which can be engaged and rotated by an ordinary wrench. The material of the tool, e.g. plastics or cast metal, is more readily deformable than that of the fastener or of the wrench so that the tool becomes visibly deformed under sufficient torque. The tool (1) may be discarded after use, unless bonded to the fastener, or reused if only partly deformed. The tool (1) may be an open sleeve, Fig. 9, to allow internal or external engagement by a wrench. Beads (42) on the outer edges of the tool (1) may become separated or the tool may be coated with a conspicuous paint to leave a visible indication that full torque has been applied. The tool (1) provides a simple, lightweight and inexpensive torque-applying and -limiting arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243474-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus with self-repeat function
Inventor: KABEYA NORIAKI
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 1991-03-08
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises: a keyboard; a self-repeat controller for so controlling execution of key- selected functions that the function assigned to a continuously depressed key is executed repeatedly; a selection routine setting controller for causing a desired processing routine to be selected; a transition effecting controller for regarding as a command for transition to the selected processing routine the depression of a key corresponding to a certain function in another processing routine, thereby effecting transition to the selected processing routine; and an inhibiting controller for inhibiting the operation of the self-repeat controller if a key, which is regarded as one giving a processing routine selection command when operated, is kept depressed after transition to the selected processing routine. Thus, after the operator has operated a key to specify transition to a desired processing routine and the transition has been executed, the inhibiting controller inhibits the operation of the self-repeat controller so that depressing the same key continuously never leads to executing the function assigned thereto. The selected routine may be for menu control of format. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243415-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm pump with a contoured diaphragm
Inventor: BECKER ERICH
IPC: F04B43/02
Filed: 1991-03-13
Abstract: A diaphragm pump 1 comprises a contoured diaphragm 2 having a thickened central area 10 concentrically surrounded by a substantially circular ring-shaped edge area 21, the diaphragm being clamped by a clamping edge 35 of this edge area 21 to the pump casing and being displaceable into a top and a bottom dead-centre position by means of a connecting rod 3. At the outer edge 7, 7' of the central area 10 of the diaphragm 2 a substantially ring-shaped swinging zone 11 forms the transition from the central area 10 to the edge area 21 of the diaphragm. Ribs 12 and 13 are provided at the underside 14 of the diaphragm respectively in the central area 10 and the edge area 21 thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254725-A (GB)
Title: Language learning tool
Inventor: WATTS JEREMY JOHN
IPC: G09B5/04
Filed: 1991-04-12
Abstract: A language learning tool contains two solid state digital storage areas to allow a student to capture and re-listen to examples of sounds, words, phrases and sentences from both an integral cassette tape containing such examples and a microphone for the students own attempt to say such examples. Each capture or relisten operation is controlled by a single user control action. Thus a sound signal from either an audio cassette player 10 or microphone 11 is converted into digital form, and held in one of the digital storage means 15, 16. The signal can be retrieved from these means and reconverted into analogue form for playing through loudspeaker or personal headphones.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259182-A (GB)
Title: Plasma display device
Inventor: LEE SANG-ROK
IPC: H01J11/36
Filed: 1992-04-23
Abstract: A planar discharge plasma display device having spaced front and rear plates 10, 20 with first, second and third series of strip-like conductors 31, 31a and 41 all formed on the rear plate 20, the first and second conductors 31, 31a extend in the same direction, as shown overlapping, and being insulated from each other and the gas discharge space, the third conductors 41, also insulated from the discharge space, cross the other conductors to form square discharge regions, wherein first, second and third electrodes 30, 30a and 40 connected respectively to first, second and third conductors are exposed in the discharge regions and barrier ribs 60 are provided to prevent cross-talk between unit pixels composed of first, second and third electrodes 30, 30a and 40. The common third signal lines 41 and the first signal lines 31 form the display discharge, and the second signal lines 31a, together with the third signal lines form an auxiliary discharge. The signal lines 31, 31a and barrier ribs 60 are formed in the same direction to constitute an accumulated structure so that the display discharge can be produced fast and stably, and also the occupation area of pixel per unit area is maximized, thereby realizing an image display of higher density. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271446-A (GB)
Title: User-built and upgradable personal computer
Inventor: NEOMAN HANY
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: A user-upgradable personal computer has a simple metal frame into which all the components can be inserted and securely fitted, e.g mother-board, processor board, power supply unit, drives, adapter cards. Each component is encapsulated separately in a metal case, including the mother-board. This approach eliminates the need to have a system case that the user has to open thus provides the user with an easy, fast and inexpensive upgrade path. The mother-board is double sided with the disc controller on one side and the bus on the other side, so that the components can plug on both sides. This design not only reduces size of the board but also reduces the overall system size by more than half. On the processor front this upgradable technology can equally apply to existing generations (i.e 386, 386sx, 486sx, 486dx) and future generations (e.g. 586, 686,...etc). On the components front it applies similarly to existing drives and adapter cards as well as future storage, graphics and communication technologies. <IMAGE>