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Patent GB-2251777-A (GB)
Title: Cover arrangement for crops
Inventor: STEPHENS BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 1991-01-17
Abstract: There is provided a cover arrangement which has a flexible sheet 15 which can be rapidly drawn across an area 10 from a roller arrangement. The sheet 15 is supported at its edges in guide rails 14 attached to posts 12 spaced along the length of the area 10. The sheet has suitable formations at its edges which are received in the rails 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241640-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus
Inventor: BARTIMOTE JOHN KENNETH
IPC: A47L11/30
Filed: 1991-03-01
Abstract: Apparatus for handling material comprising a main housing (3) having a chamber (5) therein, the chamber (5) comprising a plurality of zones including a liquid reservoir zone (6) and a pre-filtering zone (4) having a filter (20) therein. Inlet means (8) operatively connectible to a work head (10) through which material can be delivered to the inlet means and into the chamber (5) and means (25) for developing an air flow through the apparatus so that material can be drawn via the work head (10) into the chamber (5). The arrangement is such that the apparatus can operate in a first mode of operation in which the inlet means (8) is adapted to deliver material to the pre-filtering zone (4) before liquid is transferred to the liquid reservoir zone (6) through the filter (20) and a second mode of operation in which the inlet means (8) delivers material directly to the liquid reservoir zone (6) and material is discharged from a delivery inlet (30) which, in use, is disposed below the surface of liquid in the liquid reservoir.
Patent GB-2248338-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial terminal construction for a sealed pressurized battery
Inventor: JONES KENNETH R
IPC: H01M50/179
Filed: 1991-09-23
Abstract: The battery includes a sealed vessel 1 containing a series of battery cells and positive and negative poles connected to the cells. A pre-assembled terminal unit extends through an annular mounting flange 17 that is secured within an opening in the vessel wall 1 and the pre-assembled unit includes an inner electrode 25, an outer electrode 22, which is disposed concentrically outward of the inner electrode and insulated therefrom, and an annular mounting member 16 which is located concentrically outward of the outer electrode and insulated therefrom. All three concentric members have external threads of the same pitch. The terminal unit is installed by threading the mounting member 16 in the mounting flange 17 of the vessel 1 and simultaneously threading the outer electrode 22 with a nut 14 connected to one of the poles and threading the inner electrode 25 with a second nut 11 connected to the other of the poles. The mounting member can be crimped inwardly to provide a seal between the three concentric members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249439-A (GB)
Title: A moulded electric converter module supplying controlled frequency electric power to a load
Inventor: OHTUKA NOBUO
IPC: H03K17/795
Filed: 1991-12-10
Abstract: A circuit module of moulded construction has a substrate 29, Fig 12 and electrical conductors coupling a rectifier circuit 101-104, Fig 11 to a brick circuit including a plurality of semiconductor switching elements 1, 210 and 14. The module has an insulation layer 30, on an aluminium substrate 39 with a wiring pattern 31 on the layer 30, a circuit chip 32, an outer resin frame 34 and a resin filler 35. Thyristors 1 and 10 and transistors 2 and 14 provide a DC-AC inverter and are controlled by photo-couplers (A.D, Fig 1). The thyristors 1 and 10 may be replaced by transistors (109, 110, Fig 13). A temperature sensor 28 provides a signal to a temperature protection circuit (26, Fig 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262410-A (GB)
Title: Handsfree mobile telephone rack
Inventor: WU KO-LEE
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 1991-12-10
Abstract: A handsfree mobile telephone rack comprising a charger unit 60 for charging any of a variety of mobile telephones, a clamping unit 30 controlled by an adjusting screw 50 to retain a mobile telephone in a charging position on said charger unit 60, and a transmitter and receiver unit 80 detachably attached to said charger unit 60 which enables speech to be conveyed through a mobile telephone whilst it is not held in the hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256013-A (GB)
Title: Accesory for fish pond
Inventor: MATTINSON BEVERLEY IAN
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 1992-02-03
Abstract: An accessory for a fish pond comprises a fountain pump (12), a sensor (14) adapted to sense a predator in the vicinity of the pond, switch means (16, Fig. 4) for the supply of power to the fountain pump and timer means (15. Fig. 4) to cause said switch means to close for a predetermined period whenever said sensor detects the presence of a predator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258807-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning implement with multiple cleaning devices
Inventor: PHILLIPS GARY ANTHONY
IPC: A47L13/00
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: A cleaning implement has an elongate handle 40 with a head 43 at one end. This head can carry, on opposite sides, different cleaning devices, such as soft and hard brushes, a sponge, a mop, a squeegee, a rug rake and a snow plough. The head 43 is adjustable between locked operative positions to present one or another cleaning device at a convenient angle to the handle 40. In one form (figures 2 + 4), the head rotates to a limited extent about a horizontal axis transverse to the handle. In another the head 43 rotates through 1800 about a horizontal axis aligned below the handle 40. The operative positions may be defined by a snap device (11, 19) or a locking catch (57, 59, figure 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274085-A (GB)
Title: Laminated bubble sheet for use as packaging material
Inventor: GERVER EDWARD ROBERT
IPC: B65D81/03
Filed: 1993-01-07
Abstract: A packaging material comprises a bubble sheet (1), bonded to a layer of protective material (2). The protective material (2) may be a low density polyethylene film, a high density polyethylene film, a polypropylene film or extended polyethylene foam. The protective material (2) may be heat-sealed under pressure to the bubble sheet (1) and a liquid film of LDPE (3) may be coated on the at least one surface of the bubble sheet (1) before heat-sealing in order to strengthen the seal. The protective material (2) may have printed matter thereon. The packaging material may then be folded and sealed along its sides to form, for example, a bag or container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263850-A (GB)
Title: Supporting an element in a heating unit for a hob
Inventor: HILL CRAIG ANTHONY
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1993-01-28
Abstract: A heating unit 2 for a ceramic hob comprises a heating element 1 retained in position by means of a wire clip 10 secured by means of upstanding end portions 11 of the clip 10 being anchored in the insulation material 5 of the wall. Alternatively the clip may be anchored in the base insulation 5. A plurality of clips may be provided. The clips may alternatively be outwardly directed to secure the element by engaging a shoulder 18 (Fig 6) of the envelope. A bracket 9 may optionally secure the terminal ends 7 of the element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275533-A (GB)
Title: System for structural monitoring
Inventor: WALTERS DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01D5/241
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: A system for monitoring a structure comprises a capacitive sensor arrangement which has first and second units 1, 2 fixed with a gap 5 therebetween to the structure, and electrodes which face each other across the gap. Leads connect the sensor arrangement to remote monitoring equipment whereby an output may be derived indicative of the capacitance between the electrodes and thus of the width of the gap. One of the leads comprises a pair of wires 15, 16 of dissimilar materials joined together at the sensor end to form a thermocouple. The monitoring equipment includes a switch which in a first mode connects the wires to form a unitary lead for capacitance measurement and in a second mode disconnects the wires to allow measurement of the temperature at the sensor by means of the thermocouple potential. As shown the unit 2 includes a reference gap 12 which is not influenced by the monitored structure and thus allows compensation for long term drift. The unit 1 has a pair of electrodes 6, 7 facing the electrode face 4 of unit 2, to allow discrimination between true axial strain and bending. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264846-A (GB)
Title: Extended error correction of a transmitted data message
Inventor: LEVINE STEPHEN N
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: The extended error correction process of the present invention corrects (106) error of a data message that has been transmitted a plurality of times. The process first receives the data message at least twice, logically combining the first and second messages received to form an error indication word (101). The error indication word is then used to locate the error locations in each message after which some of the errors are complemented (106), depending on the total number of errors found. The message is then decoded (104) and used for transmit power changes, channel reassignment, to release a call (140), etc.
Patent GB-2273300-A (GB)
Title: Hard surface cleaning compositions
Inventor: TSUKUDA KAZUNORI
IPC: C11D1/722
Filed: 1993-05-24
Abstract: A detergent composition for cleaning hard surfaces comprises: a diphenyl ether disulfonate anionic surfactant, a water-soluble organic solvent, an amino compound, and water. The composition is especially easy to wipe off the cleaned surface.
Patent GB-2270376-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-heating solar panel
Inventor: STARNES PETER EDWARD
IPC: F24S23/70
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: A solar panel comprises an extruded plastics matrix (20) comprising a plurality of side-by-side compartments each of which provides an fluid-flow channel which may contain metal pipework 18, or alternatively each compartment may include a filler to define a fluid-flow channel between the upper surface of the filler and the lower surface of a membrane (28) of the matrix. The cross section of each compartment may be optimised to the fluid-flow channel size requirements. At least part of a surface of each fluid-flow channel has a covering comprising a solar radiation absorber; for example, the absorber may comprise a channel-shaped foil which exhibits high absorbence of solar energy together with low emittance of infra-red radiation. If separate metal pipework 18 is used each pipe may partially surrounded by a reflector (34.) <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271165-A (GB)
Title: Gate valves
Inventor: HERON ROGER ARTINDALE
IPC: F16K27/04
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: A gate valve includes a valve body (106), a bonnet (62) for mounting on the body and a compressible seal (108) for location therebetween. A retainer (110) is inserted between the body and bonnet on an initial compression of the seal (108) by relative axial movement of the body and bonnet, the retainer maintaining a lesser degree of compression on the seal on release of the initial compression. The bonnet (62) has an enlarged end portion adjacent the body (106) which accommodates an axially-fast collar carried by a valve stem. Ribs (160, 162, 164) on the gate valve closure member (144) cooperate with bearing surfaces on the valve body. In order to prevent damage to the valve, an end cap (180) having a weakened portion (192) may be secured over the valve stem. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269264-A (GB)
Title: Jukebox selection display and page turning mechanism therefor
Inventor: HERRING LLOYD D
IPC: G11B33/10
Filed: 1993-09-28
Abstract: A title display system for an automatic phonograph or Jukebox 10 in which two sets of large panels 28, each side of which is adapted to carry three CD jackets, are arranged side by side in a recess 20 in the front of the machine cabinet 12 for concomitant pivotal movement of the panels inwardly or outwardly. A panel moving control system may be set in a first mode in which the panels are moved periodically to attract attention or in a second mode in which the panels are returned to positions at which predetermined pages are in view in the quiescent condition of the phonograph. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282918-A (GB)
Title: Laminated commutators
Inventor: CLARKE NORMAN ALBERT
IPC: H02K13/08
Filed: 1993-10-14
Abstract: Each of two plates has one or more cutouts to a depth D from a longitudinal edge ID. Two like plates laid one on the other with one longitudinally inverted relative to the other, Fig. 6, and with the plates tilted about a longitudinal axis such that they share a common axis coincident with said edge ID, define a set with a wedge shape section. Segments of a cylindrical commutator may each be formed by one or more such sets with or without additional plates, the said edges ID defining the inner diameter of the cylinder and opposite edges OD defining the outer diameter. Additionally or alternatively insulation between segments may be formed by such sets of shaped plates. The commutator plates may be integral with windings (Fig. 10). Indentations F Fig. 2 may be provided to receive locating and restraining means. Interslices at the outer circumference may be filled with antomony lead, silver, solder, or tin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286772-A (GB)
Title: Hair curling iron
Inventor: CHAN WING-KIN
IPC: A45D4/10
Filed: 1994-02-10
Abstract: A hair curling iron comprises both means 4, 5 for generating hot air, and also means 16, 17 and 27 for generating steam.The hot air means comprises a fan 4 and a heater 5 provided in the handle portion 2 of the curling iron, while the steam generating means comprises a source of water 27 and an electric heating element 16, 17, both located in the barrel of the curling iron. The curling iron may be used in conjunction with a metal roller comprising a metal roller body and a pair of plastics end pieces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277882-A (GB)
Title: Doll toy
Inventor: SHIRAISHI HISASHI
IPC: A63H29/22
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: A doll toy (1) comprises; a doll 6 having a movable portion 7, 16, 20, a base 3 for supporting the doll, a moving body 13 incorporated in the base so as to be movable therein, a means 4, 12 for operating the moving body, and an object of play movable on the base, wherein a magnet 14, 24 is incorporated in at least one of the moving body, the object of play and the movable portion for exerting magnetic actions between the moving body and the object of play, and between the object of play and the movable portion. Thus the doll toy may take the form of a kitten playing with a ball (Figure 1), a dog with a puppy (Figure 4), or a seal playing with a large ball (Figure 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291479-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing of potable liquids
Inventor: HAEUSLER ALFONS THEODOR
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 1994-07-15
Abstract: A dispenser (1) for dispensing potable liquid, such as mineral water, from a bottle (2) disposed in the upright position comprises a manually operable air pump (6) for pumping air into the bottle through a one-way valve and a pressuring tube (7). The pump (6) is mounted on a casing assembly (3, 4) for attachment to the neck (5) of the bottle with the pressurising tube extending sealingly into the bottle through a bore in a stopper (9) received in the neck of the bottle, and a liquid outlet tap (10) is mounted on the casing assembly in communication with the interior of the bottle for controllably dispensing liquid from the bottle after pressurisation of the bottle by operation of the air pump. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282960-A (GB)
Title: Gun and Support
Inventor: BARNETT BERNARD THOMAS
IPC: A63B55/04
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: A shot gun in a broken condition is supported by a tubular support 12 which is open at its upper end. A barrel 11 of the gun lies inside the support and a stock 10 protrudes from the support where it can conveniently be grasped. The support has a leg 19 so that it can stand on the ground. The inside of the tubular member may also be partitioned as indicated at 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293719-A (GB)
Title: A secure communications system
Inventor: SHARPE MARTIN
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: In a secure communications system where messages between subscribers are encrypted according to a selection of encryption procedures, a gateway trunk is provided. The gateway trunk comprises a telecommunications trunk 35 with one or more cryptographic devices A, B, C inserted in each traffic channel and a separate signaling channel 37, and a traffic channel is selected according to a code dialled by a subscriber. The gateway trunk may be associated with a PABX 31 such that messages are routed through a channel of the trunk corresponding to the cryptographic device required. Pairs of different cryptographic devices may be inserted in each channel of the trunk to effect conversion from one encryption procedure to another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284106-A (GB)
Title: Alternator for vintage motorcycles
Inventor: HAMON HERVE
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: A permanent-magnet alternator for vintage motorcycles comprises a rotor (22) including a ferromagnetic cylindrical body mounted on a shaft (17), said rotor rotating about a stator (20) having windings (19) that supply a load circuit, in such a way that the rotating magnetic field produced by the rotor induces an electrical alternating current in the windings of the stator: characterized in that the shaft (17) of the rotor (22) is connected to an input shaft (1) by means of a reduction gear cluster comprising: an internally toothed gear (27) fixed to one end of the shaft (17) of the rotor (22) and an externally toothed spur gear (10) that meshes with the internally toothed gear (27) and is fixed to one end of the input shaft (1), said input shaft (1) being parallel to the shaft (17) of the rotor (22) and being offset with respect to it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283677-A (GB)
Title: Selenium containing anthelmintics based on avermectins and milbemycins
Inventor: HARVEY COLIN MANSON
IPC: A01N59/02
Filed: 1994-11-09
Abstract: A stable liquid anthelmintic composition containing an active ingredient chosen from the groups of avermectins and milbemycins in combination with a liquid carrier and one or more selenium salts selected from the group of selenium salts which in the chosen liquid carrier do not break down the avermectins or milbemycins present in the composition. When the liquid carrier is a non-aqueous carrier, the selenium salt is chosen from the group comprising selenium oxides, selenium dioxide, selenium trioxide, and selenous acid. When the liquid carrier is an aqueous carrier, the selenium salt is chosen from the group comprising selenium edetate, ethylene diamino tetracetic acid selenium as a sodium salt, selenium amino acid chelates, selenium aminoates, selenium ascorbate, selenium aspartates and selenium proteinates. The composition allows for supplementation of selenium during routine drenching.
Patent GB-2296702-A (GB)
Title: Mobility badge and time card wallet attachable to windscreen
Inventor: BROOKES ALAN
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: A double pocket wallet is made such that it can be attached to the windscreen of a vehicle to show the identity of the disabled driver and his/her time card disc confirming the privileged parking period allowed. The wallet may be made of folded cardboard and attached by suction pads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287173-A (GB)
Title: Shelving assemblies
Inventor: LAZARUS ABRAHAM
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: A shelving assembly includes a plurality of upright posts 10 each having at least two longitudinally-extending sections 11, 12 joined together at an angle along a juncture section 13. Each post has at least one transverse slot 14 extending through the juncture section and partly through the two longitudinally-extending sections and has on the inner face of the juncture section a pair of coaxial eyelets 15, 16 on opposite sides of the slot. A shelf panel 20 is received within the slots and a pin 17 passes through each pair of eyelets and a hole 21 in the panel for securing the panel to the posts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288656-A (GB)
Title: Boiler:burner mounting
Inventor: CLACK MALCOLM DENNIS
IPC: F24H9/18
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: A boiler comprises a heat exchanger 1 through which a burner 30 is mounted and, with the combustion chamber in its normally intended attitude of use, the burner is mounted on a side of the heat exchanger which is inclined out of both the horizontal and vertical planes. This arrangement provides for the burner to be manoeuvred out of the combustion chamber whilst remaining substantially within the volume prescribed by the boiler sides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288272-A (GB)
Title: X-ray windows
Inventor: CHALKER PAUL RAYMOND
IPC: G21K1/10
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: An X-ray window comprises a membrane 1 of diamond one surface of which has formed upon it an array of diamond ribs 5 so as to provide an integral supporting structure. The window may be formed by depositing diamond on a silicon substrate, e.g. in a plasma reaction chamber containing methane and hydrogen. The ribs are then formed by applying a mask and then either continuing to deposit diamond or removing diamond by chemical etching, ion beam thinning or laser ablation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292529-A (GB)
Title: Game machine
Inventor: IBE TAKAYA
IPC: A63F9/30
Filed: 1995-08-21
Abstract: A game machine comprises: (a) a machine body; (b) grip means (300) for gripping an article disposed at the far side of the machine; (c) drive means for moving the grip means, the drive means including: vertical drive means (600) for moving the grip means in a vertical direction and/or horizontal drive means (400) for moving the grip means in a horizontal direction; and depthwise drive means (500) for moving the grip means in a depthwise direction; and (d) control means disposed in the machine body for controlling the start/stop of the drive means; and input means for sending signals to the control means to start/stop the vertical drive means and/or the horizontal drive means. The control means actuates the depthwise drive means, after the horizontal drive means and/or the vertical drive means is stopped, to move the grip means toward the article. The grip means may include sensors for the presence of the article and an over-run switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292705-A (GB)
Title: Microstructurally refined multiphase castings
Inventor: DOLMAN KEVIN FRANCIS
IPC: C22C37/08
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to eutectic alloy systems, such as white irons, in which a primary phase grows out of the melt when the melt is cooled below the liquidus temperature and comprises pouring the molten metal alloy at a temperature at or above the liquidus in a stream into a casting mould to form a casting and introducing a particulate material into the stream of molten metal to extract heat from the molten metal alloy to undercool the molten metal alloy from the pour temperature into the primary phase solidification range between the liquidus and the solidus temperatures of the alloy and thereby initiate primary phase nucleation and restrict primary phase growth. The primary function of the particulate material is to act as a heat sink but the particulate material may at least partially dissolve in the melt and may act as a seeding agent for the primary phase. The invention is described with particular reference to high chromium hypereutectic white irons.
Patent GB-2295150-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising hydroxy ketones
Inventor: MARENCO CARLOS EDUARDO
IPC: C07C45/86
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A method of stabilizing hydroxy ketone products is provided in which a product such as a diacetone alcohol which has high instability and colour evolution, making transport difficult, is stabilized by adding para-tertiary-butyl-catechol in solid form or in solution. A colour stability of at least 100 days can be achieved.
Patent GB-2295854-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine intake manifold
Inventor: VOIGT DIETER
IPC: F02B75/20
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: A slide valve 9 is movable in a manifold chamber 7 by a spring-loaded piston 15 subject to intake vacuum between a position in which valve discs 11 separate the intake pipes 5, 8 of respective cylinders and a position in which the manifold chamber connects all the pipes. The discs 11 may be connected by three rods at or adjacent the disc peripheries (Figs. 5 and 6). <IMAGE>