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Patent GB-2202060-A (GB)
Title: A perpetual calendar
Inventor: DENTAMARO NICOLA
IPC: G09D3/08
Filed: 1988-03-11
Abstract: There is disclosed a perpetual calendar comprising first and second discs connected for rotation with respect to each other about a central axis 12. The first disc has around its peripheral margin a month indicator 17 and the second disc has around its peripheral margin a year index 15. The second disc also has disposed radially inwardly of the year index an array of numbers in the range 1 to 31 disposed in a grid of boxes, the columns of which grid are equiangularly spaced about the axis 12 and correspond in angular extent with the divisions of the year index. In the first disc there is a window 18 through which seven adjacent columns of the array are visible and adjacent which a day index 19 is provided. The array and day, month, and year indexes are such that alignment of a selected year with a selected month reveals the correct monthly calendar in the window. In an alternative embodiment the calendar comprises a pair of relatively rotatable coaxial cylinders each carrying information corresponding to that of its respective disc in the above embodiment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207418-A (GB)
Title: A container particularly for the transport of grain
Inventor: TOSETTO ERNESTO
IPC: B65D90/10
Filed: 1988-07-13
Abstract: A container particularly for the transport of grain is provided with a plurality of aligned loading doors formed centrally in the roof in positions immediately adjacent one another, a plurality of gravity discharge doors 11 aligned along at least the whole of one side wall 7 of the container substantially in correspondence with the floor thereof, and a pair of full height doors 8 formed in an end of the said container, which are each provided with a respective discharge door 12 formed substantially at the height of the said side doors 11.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210553-A (GB)
Title: Child's safety seat
Inventor: HUNTER ROBERT MARTIN WILSON
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 1988-09-28
Abstract: A child's safety seat e.g. for a car comprises a base (2) having a seat portion (12) and a back rest (4) hinged on the base (2) by co-operating hinge members (16, 28) in pairs at opposite sides of the base (2). Each first member (16) on the base (2) terminates in a part-spherical end-portion (18) received in a complementary socket (29) of a second hinge member (28) on the back rest (4). The hinge members (16) provide recesses for a safety belt (10) affixed to a vehicle in which the seat is mounted to retain the seat. The hinge members (16, 28) permit the back rest (4) to be readily removed from or restored to the base (2) if desired. The angle of the back rest (2) relative to the seat portion may be adjusted by moving a roller (24) into one of several grooves (26) extending transversely of the back rest (4) the roller being retained in an appropriate groove (26) by an elasticated material (38). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223545-A (GB)
Title: Positive clutch arrangement
Inventor: BROOM CHARLES IAN
IPC: F16D11/14
Filed: 1988-09-30
Abstract: The setting of a variable guide vane 1 for a gas turbine engine is controlled by a mechanical input member 8 coupled to an output member 7 and the guide vane 1 by an arrangement of interengaging splined members. The said members are biased by a spring 26 into an engaged position in which the input drive is connected. Splined intermediate members 12, 14 are arranged concentrically with the members 7 and may be moved relatively axially so that the splines 22 of member 14 are disengaged from splines 20 of member 12. The uppermost end of member 14 may then be engaged by a key and the member 14 depressed and rotated to effect vane adjustment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224950-A (GB)
Title: Open mouth blowing bubble toy
Inventor: LIN MONG SHENG
IPC: A63H33/28
Filed: 1988-11-21
Abstract: A bubble blowing toy consists of a figure with a mouth which opens and emits bubbles. The bubble blowing liquid is contained in a reservoir 41 in the lower jaw 4. The upper jaw 2 has a depending flange 31 which rests in the liquid when the mouth is closed. Air admitted to a cylinder 61 drives a piston 62 to cause the head member to pivot and open the mouth. The air also rushes through an opening 83 in the cylinder, through a nozzle disposed within the mouth which blows bubbles from the film of bubble blowing liquid extending from the upper jaw to the lower jaw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213050-A (GB)
Title: Guard for a kettle
Inventor: WATKINS BARRY
IPC: A47J45/02
Filed: 1988-12-02
Abstract: A guard for a kettle as a means to prevent the disturbing or over-balancing of kettles and like appliances comprises a guard arm (2) hingedly attached to a wall-mounted bracket (3) and provided with a stop member (20) to prevent the guard arm being hingedly movable beyond a horizontal position wherein the arm, being of a configuration to complement that of the kettle, partially or fully surrounds the kettle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224802-A (GB)
Title: Blocking pipes
Inventor: CLOUGH DR PETER SPENCE
IPC: F16L55/124
Filed: 1989-01-05
Abstract: A kit is provided for temporarily blocking the bore of a pipe through which a fluid flows, the kit comprising an expansible flexible bag seal eg of polythene which is inserted through a hole provided in the wall of the pipe and means for injecting into the bag seal a quantity of a material adapted to expand in situ in the bag seal and inflate the bag seal to seal against the inside of the pipe. The pipe may be a gas main and the material may be an expandable synthetic resin foam e.g. polystyrene. The bag seal is removed by injecting thereinto a substance eg. acetone capable of dissolving the foam so that the bag seal can be at least partially deflated.
Patent GB-2216639-A (GB)
Title: Testing material in the form of a rod
Inventor: KANDIL R FATHY
IPC: G01N3/02
Filed: 1989-02-23
Abstract: A method of testing a heated specimen of material in the form of a rod involves the use of a furnace in which a heating cavity (1) is surrounded by a primary electrical heating element (2). Two secondary heating elements (3, 4) are positioned concentrically outside the primary element (2). The elements are controlled independently by means involving thermocouples (17, 18, 19, 20) to keep the temperature within the heating cavity (1) substantially uniform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220500-A (GB)
Title: Optical devices
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 1989-05-19
Abstract: An optical device including a pattern of material which, depending on the applied potential difference, can vary from substantially light-transmitting to substantially light-absorbing. Thus, the device may be a zone plate on which suitable material has been printed. The device may be used, in conjunction with an auto-ranging device, to compensate for less accommodation, on ageing.
Patent GB-2232906-A (GB)
Title: Spraying apparatus
Inventor: CHENG TSU-CHEN
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1989-06-05
Abstract: Spraying apparatus includes a pressure tank 1 having a plurality of annular reinforcing grooves 11 or projections on its outer surface, an adjustable check valve 22 engaged with a threaded hole in the top of the pressure tank, a flexible conduit 2 connecting the check valve and a handle 3 and a nozzle 33 provided with a press button 32 whereby the sprayer can be continuously used for spraying in all desired orientations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234401-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connectors
Inventor: UNDERDOWN DEREK WESLEY
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 1989-07-20
Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a break-in adapter 10 for telephone use, includes a shutter 22 for preventing access to a socket 20. When a special key (not shown) is inserted into an aperture 30, it engages a projecting part 28 of an extension portion 26 of the shutter 22. When the projecting part 28 has been urged clear of the aperture 30, the shutter 22 can be lifted by a lip 24 against a spring 32, and a jack plug can be inserted into the socket 20. When the jack plug is removed, the spring 32 closes the shutter 22, and the projecting part 28 re-engages in the aperture 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223745-A (GB)
Title: Interfolding sheets
Inventor: STEMMLER KURT
IPC: B65H45/24
Filed: 1989-09-15
Abstract: Apparatus for producing interfolded sheets comprises cutting the shoots off alternately from first and second continuously moving webs 2, 3 of material using roll pairs (14, 15, 34, 35), drawing out the sheets into a spaced-apart relationship to one another by roll pairs (18, 19; 38, 39), then bringing them into an overlapping sequence which is subsequently interfolded by rollers (45, 45') and built up into a stack. 
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Patent GB-2225955-A (GB)
Title: Pharyngeal airway
Inventor: FELDMAN STANLEY
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1989-10-31
Abstract: A pharyngeal airway for insertion through the nose or mouth of a patient to establish and maintain an air passage to the laryngeal orifice comprises a flexible tube 1 having an inflatable cuff 12 sealed around the outside of the tube near its distal end 3. In use, inflation of the cuff 12 after the distal end portion of the tube has been inserted to the correct position (which may be gauged by a marker 20) exerts a force between the posterior wall of the oropharynx and the base of the tongue to push the tongue away from the posterior wall and lift the epiglottis clear of the laryngeal orifice. The tube 1, although flexible, is preferably shaped so that it naturally has a gently curved distal end portion 6, an intermediate U-shaped bend 8, and a straight proximal end portion 11 which is designed to be taped to the forehead of the patient and to which anaesthetic breathing apparatus can be connected by an adaptor 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240262-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dust extraction
Inventor: HAYDON MARK DUDLEY
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: Apparatus for dust extraction, particularly for use when drilling holes in walls, comprises a member 2 having an outer part adapted to be applied to the surface around the hole to be drilled, an inner circular aperture through which the drill 28 is adapted to pass, and a duct 12 for connecting the member to a source of air suction so that dust-laden air is extracted from the member during drilling. As shown, a hose 14 of a standard vacuum cleaner is attached directly or through a baffled filter, Fig 3 (not shown) to a connector 12 which is provided with a chamber (26) Fig 2 (not shown) and seals (22, 24) to suction-hold the member to the wall while extracting dust from inside a shroud 6. Various sized adaptor caps 8 may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242016-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulating carriers
Inventor: KOUWENBERG ROBERT JAN CORNELIU
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 1990-03-15
Abstract: A thermally insulating drinks carrier is formed in two halves, an upper body portion 2 and a lower body portion 4. Each portion defines six cylindrical pockets 6 arranged in two rows and six columns. A pin (8) and recess 10 on each body portion enables the two portions to be located and locked together. A carrying strap 20 is threaded through bridging loops 14 on each portion to imprison the two body portions together. The bridging loops span channels or guide slots in the sides of the body portions to act as guides for the strap 20. Each free end of the strap is wrapped around a wedge and wedged under a respective loop 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232138-A (GB)
Title: Escape chute
Inventor: GIBBS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: An escape chute assembly, intended for use as a mass evacuation unit through which a succession of workers can escape in an emergency from a multiple-occupancy work station (for example an offshore oil-drilling rig) and comprising a linked succession of open-ended pipes (2, 8); each of which pipes (2, 8) is large enough internally for a worker to slide through; means linking the pipes (2, 8) so as to define, in use, an elongate open-ended tunnel down which the escapees slide, and from which the escapees exit, under the force of gravity; the pipes (2, 8) being so shape, sized and linked that in use (a) they fit one within another to define a tunnel which has a substantially continuous interior, and (b) at least some of them articulate to allow the exit region of the tunnel to arch towards the horizontal. In the  described preferred embodiment, the pipes (2, 8) telescope; multiple underslung winches (28) constitute the pipe-telescoping means; the assembly including the winches (28) is mounted on the deck of a work station with the majority or the entirety of the tunnel and the winches (28)  accommodated below the deck; and there is incorporated into the exit region of the tunnel a buoyancy-aiding means in the form of a life-raft (32, 39) adapted to be released from the remainder of the tunnel exit region once the tunnel has been released to arch towards the water surface.
Patent GB-2234096-A (GB)
Title: Chunky planar data packing
Inventor: LUNDBALD JAMES A
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: A data format translator (in 12) converts RGB video data on NUBUS 11 from NUBUS format to chunky planar format in video memory 13, and vice versa. The chunky planar format is compressed and rearranged as compared to the NUBUS format -- resulting in a more efficient utilization of video memory space. An address generator (in 12) is also coupled to the video memory 13 for calculating the address location in the video memory where the data is to be written or read from. The address location is derived from the NUBUS address according to the formula Nstart= (3*NAD/4) where Nstart is the start address in video memory and NAD is the NUBUS address. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232335-A (GB)
Title: Liquid feeding system
Inventor: CLARKE JAMES
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1990-05-21
Abstract: A liquid feeding system primarily intended for pigs includes a trough 52 and a vertically displaceable rod 72 having lifting means 76, 78 at a lower end thereof. Lifting of the rod 72 by, for example, a pig's snout, actuates valve means 64 which releases pressure on a diaphragm valve 60 located in a feed pipe 54 dispensing food into the trough 52. The pressure released from the diaphragm valve 60 pressurise an exhaust line and actuates pressure switch 70 to operate a pump (not shown) so as to supply more feed to pipe 54 via pipe line 58. Where the rod 72 drops down the valve means 64 is closed, the diaphragm valve 60 re-pressurised and pump switched off. Thus food is dispensed automatically in response to demand by animals and without the use of electronics within the feeding station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234212-A (GB)
Title: Control of damping in a vehicle suspension
Inventor: WADA SHUNICHI
IPC: B60G17/017
Filed: 1990-05-31
Abstract: A suspension control device including control means for variably controlling a damping force of a suspension to an optimum value by determining a magnitude of acceleration in vertical opposite directions of a vehicle body equal to or greater than a predetermined level and measuring the accumulated duration time or number of repetitions of a sprung resonance which is detected by a cycle of vibration of the vehicle body. The control also responds to stoppage of the vehicle and opening and closing of a door, this indicating a possible vehicle load change. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239215-A (GB)
Title: Fibre insulating pads
Inventor: UNWIN MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: D04H13/00
Filed: 1990-08-28
Abstract: "An insulating pad comprising a relatively thin base layer of synthetic staple fibres and a relatively thick surface layer of synthetic staple fibres, the fibres including a first component having a first relatively lower "softening point" and a second component having a second relatively higher "softening point" and the fibres being bonded together by the first fibre component."
Patent GB-2247605-A (GB)
Title: Leakproof nonwoven underwear
Inventor: LIN MON WEI
IPC: A61F13/72
Filed: 1990-09-05
Abstract: The underwear includes a leakproof fabric 14 at its lower part, protection wings 15, 15' at each lateral side of the leakproof fabric, and a sanitary belt 2 with adhesive tape 21 for attachment to the leakproof fabric. The protection wings 15, 15' located at the sides of the sanitary belt prevent leakage when the sanitary belt is subject to pressure from any direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237374-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning installation for an automotive vehicle
Inventor: MORRIS PAUL WHITTINGTON
IPC: F24F3/153
Filed: 1990-10-04
Abstract: In an air conditioning installation for an automotive vehicle in which air is first cooled in an evaporator (12), which extracts humidity from the air and forms a condensate, and then passes through a radiator-type heating device (14). a reservoir (32) collects the condensate produced by the evaporator (12) and this is heated to form water vapour which is injected, eg by pump (40) and atomizer (42), into the air downstream of the heating device (14), whereby the humidity of the conditioned air entering the vehicle cabin 16 can be regulated. The pump (40) may be controlled by a microprocessor (44) responding to humidity sensor (54) and vapour temperature sensor (50). The condensate in reservoir (32) may be heated by heat from the exhaust gases or a turbo compressor of the vehicle, and the heating device (14) may be a heat exchanger through which engine cooling fluid circulates. The evaporator (12) may be part of a refrigerating circuit, with excess condensate from reservoir (32) being supplied to a condenser (26) to improve efficiency of the latter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-902770-A (GB)
Abstract: 902,770. Measuring electrically. CHOPARD, P., [trading as OHMAG P. CHOPARD]. March 25, 1960 [April 23, 1959], No. 10670/60. Class 40 (1). [Also in Group XXXV] A differential transformer comprises, Fig. 1, an E-type core in the gaps 6 and 7 of which move ferromagnetic cams 12 and 13 so that the output of the transformer is a function of the angular position of shaft 11 to which cams 12 and 13 are fixed. In a further embodiment, Fig. 5 (not shown), the shaft carrying the cams is outside the iron circuit and the cams are shaped to give a linear relation between angular rotation of the shaft and output E.M.F. over the major part of one revolution of the shaft. The transformer coils may be connected with coil 8 as the primary and coils 9 and 10 in opposition as secondaries or, alternatively, as shown in Fig. 8, with coils 29 and 30 in opposition as primary windings, coil 29 being fed through a resistor 35.
Patent GB-906488-A (GB)
Abstract: 906,488. Counters. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. April 24, 1961 [April 25, 1960], No. 14739/61. Class 106 (1). [Also in Group XXX] A counting system, for indicating the presence or absence of traffic in a railway section, comprises two counters controlled respectively by incoming and outgoing traffic, outputs from like stages in the counters being connected to a coincidence device whereby an indication is given as to whether or not the section is clear. A generator T supplies pulses to distributer V which supplies the odd pulses to counters Z1, Z2 and the even pulses to storage devices S1, S2. Pulses produced on lines 1, 2 by incoming and outgoing axles are stored at S1 S2 respectively which then supply additional pulses to Z1, Z2 respectively. The end stages of the counters feed coincidence device K which therefore operates whenever the pulses on lines 1 and 2 are equal in number. Alternatively (Fig. 3, not shown) the storage devices S1, S2 may suppress pulses applied to the related counters.
Patent GB-2251408-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable anti-pollution boom
Inventor: CASSADAY JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1991-01-03
Abstract: An inflatable anti-pollution boom has a main body formed from a flexible airtight material 1. It incorporates a similar but smaller diameter inner tube 2 that is made strong enough to hold water, which is threaded through the main body. When brought into use the inner tube 2 is filled with water, to provide an underwater barrier or skirt, before the main body of the boom 1 is inflated. The ends of the boom are so formed as to allow either anchoring to fixed points by "soft eyes" or connecting to another boom of similar construction using annular rings. When not in use the main body of the boom 1 with the inner tube 2 already threaded through can be rolled up to facilitate storage and transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242602-A (GB)
Title: Angler's weight
Inventor: CATON ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1991-03-12
Abstract: An angler's weight comprises a body 10 of lead and a detachable nose cap 12. The cap 12 may be of plastics and carry prongs 28 which are mounted on the cap for pivoting about respective axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the weight so that the individual prongs can swing between set positions in which they project outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the weight and released positions in which they lie forwardly of the cap 12. Each prong 28 has a root portion thereof resiliently engaged around a respective rib 80 on the cap in such a way that in use, when a pull exceeding a predetermined value is exerted on the weight from the rear, the prong 28 will be released from its set position, thereby allowing the weight to be freed from an obstruction engaged by the prong. The individual prongs 28 are detachable from the cap 12 when not required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249451-A (GB)
Title: A circuit for folding the high frequency component of a luminance signal
Inventor: YUN JONG-KYUNG
IPC: H04N9/808
Filed: 1991-06-05
Abstract: A video signal folding circuit and unfolding circuit include a second path for processing the luminance signal distributed in the limited bandwidth of a recording medium, which is added to a first path for folding the full bandwidth luminance signal, so that the luminance signal distributed in the limited frequency band is recorded and reproduced together with the folded luminance signal on a record medium. Thus, there is an advantage in that the resolution of the VCR of the present invention is identical with that of the standard VHS VCR, when being compatible with the standard VHS VCR. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247702-A (GB)
Title: Building brick or block
Inventor: ROWE RUSSELL
IPC: E04B2/04
Filed: 1991-09-04
Abstract: A building block or brick 1 having on at least one surface a support 2 adapted to stably support the block when resting on the support and further the support is of a height equal to the optimum depth of cementing material used to cement adjacent blocks together. As shown, the support may be 4 nodules, a further nodule 3 being present for spacing the bricks horizontally; alternatively 2 nodules or parallel ridges may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259542-A (GB)
Title: Security devices for sliding doors/windows
Inventor: MILRINE VINCENT PATRICK
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 1991-09-10
Abstract: There is disclosed a security device for use on sliding doors or windows, and in particular for patio doors, comprising a bar 5 adapted to be pivotally mountable at one end 45 on an inner edge of the door, so as to be moveable between an inoperative position generally parallel to said inner edge, and an operative Position at an angle to said inner edge, the other end of the bar 46 being engageable with latch 50 means to prevent sliding movement of the door in the operative position of the bar. As shown two sliding doors are secured by pivoting the bar on one door 15 and providing the latch 50 on the other 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266074-A (GB)
Title: Foldable box trailer.
Inventor: FROUD WALLACE GARY
IPC: B62D63/06
Filed: 1992-04-10
Abstract: A foldable box trailer has a box base secured to the chassis 1, side panels 4 attached to the base by hinges to fold inwards over the base, and a front panel 9 and a rear panel 8 which are also attached by hinges to the base to fold inwards over the side panels. When folded the trailer can be stored against a wall or other suitable structure as shown in Figure 4. <IMAGE>