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Patent GB-2262230-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of an alfalfa extract selectively lowering the blood-lipid level
Inventor: HIDVEGI MATE
IPC: A61P3/06
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a selective blood-lipid-level-lowering pharmaceutical composition by extraction of the seed, root, stalk and/or leaves of alfalfa wherein the extraction is carried out with water or an aqueous solution at a temperature of at least 40  DEG C and a pH of at most 8, whereafter the extract obtained is transformed alone or together with hardly or not digestible polysaccharides and optionally with carriers commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry to a pharmaceutical composition. The composition according to the invention contains neither canavanine (being a toxic amino acid) nor coumestrol (possessing hormone effect).
Patent GB-926507-A (GB)
Abstract: 926,507. Wrenches; screwdrivers. RAWLPLUG CO. Ltd. Dec. 4, 1961 [Dec. 6, 1960], No. 42040/60. Class 61. A tool for tightening or extracting a screwthreaded stud 3 comprises a body 1 provided with a screw-threaded hole 2 adapted to engage a screw-threaded portion of the stud, a radial passage 4 which intersects the threaded hole and receives the handle 6 in a position in which the stud when fully engaged bears on the handle and means for disengaging the handle from the end of the stud. The handle carries two radial projections 7, 8; one end of the pin 8 projects from the handle, the body 1 being provided with an emplacement 9 for co-operation therewith, whereby the handle is positively located in a predetermined radial position. In such radial position of the handle it is also secured against unintentional linear displacement in the body by detent means comprising a dimple 11 in the handle co-operating with a spring influenced ball 12 held in the body to project into the passage 4. Between the stops 7, 8 the handle has an axially inclined surface 16 which constitutes means for engaging or disengaging the end of the stud. Specification 875,238 is referred to.
Patent GB-2275696-A (GB)
Title: Effluent storage system
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 1993-02-24
Abstract: Apparatus for the storage and/or treatment of lavatory effluent comprises a tank 1 having an inlet 18 adapted to be connected to the outflow of a lavatory unit, to allow lavatory effluent to drain from the unit directly into a lower or primary tank 2 under gravity. A feed connector pipe is provided to convey sanitised fluid from an upper tank 3 to the lavatory cistern for reuse. A second inlet may be provided to the primary tank 2, to allow the apparatus to service two separate lavatory units simultaneously. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268924-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for stacks of bricks
Inventor: KOLLMUS RUDOLF
IPC: B25J15/08
Filed: 1993-05-18
Abstract: A clamping device for stacks of stones or bricks is provided with gripping arms (3) which are mounted by means of slide bearings via legs angularly connected therewith in a central carrying member. This member has attaching means, so that the gripping arms can be displaced in parallel to each other by a hydraulic piston-cylinder unit moving the gripping arms towards and away from each other. For securing a substantially uniformly distributed pressure on the surfaces of the bearings, the slide bearings (4, 11) consist of approximately semi-spherical bearing bodies (5) mounted in carrying members (6) with complementary ball-cup shaped recesses (22) so that they may be pivoted in all directions and which are supported with their flat section surfaces on abutment surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267122-A (GB)
Title: Closure fault indicator
Inventor: ARNOLD MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B64D29/08
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: A structural assembly comprises first and second closure parts (15, 16) displaceable between a closed disposition in which they are locked by a locking mechanism (24) and an open disposition in which they are spaced apart for access to the inside of the closure parts and a default indicating device comprising a projection element 34 which is movable to the inside of the closure parts where it is stowed and which releases when the closure parts move to an open disposition to provide a visual warning that the closure parts are not in the closed disposition. The closure parts may be fan cowl doors of an aero engine nacelle which are hinged at their upper edges to the upper part of the nacelle and which have bottom edges which move into the closed disposition at the base of the nacelle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268855-A (GB)
Title: Listening control channel in a cellular mobile radiotelephone system
Inventor: KALLIN HARALD
IPC: H04W74/00
Filed: 1992-12-08
Abstract: A cellular mobile radiotelephone system listens for call accesses on a control channel of an umbrella cell and on a control channel of a microcell located within said umbrella cell and responds to the call access on y on the control channel of the umbrella cell. More particularly, the microcells within a particular umbrella cell are provided with listen-only control channel at the same frequency as the uplink control channel of the umbrella cell. An umbrella cell and one or several of its microcells may therefore each receive the same call accesses. During call access, the umbrella cell and each of the microcells determines the strength of the received signal and forwards this information to the system. The system selects the most appropriate cell out of the umbrella cell and the microcells to handle the call and causes the umbrella cell to respond to the call access on its downlink control channel. Among the umbrella cell and its microcells, there are therefore a plurality of uplink control channels, one for each defined cell, and a single downlink control channel, namely that of the umbrella cell. Cell planning remains unchanged as does a directed retry mechanism. Because there is only a single downlink control channel within the coverage area of an umbrella cell, excessive rescanning is avoided. Furthermore, a call is established at the outset in the most appropriate cell, using resources more efficiently and avoiding congestion in the umbrella cell.
Patent GB-2269566-A (GB)
Title: Ajustable vehicle nudge bars
Inventor: HARTLEY JULIAN
IPC: B60R19/52
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: A kit of parts from which a nudge bar may be assembled and comprises a pair of mounting brackets 10, 11 and a plurality of tubular parts 13 - 17 forming a grill which can be secured to said brackets; U shaped members 16, 17 are slidable on bars 14 and 15 to enable the width of the nudge bar assembly to be adjusted to suit the width of a vehicle to which it is to be fitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270270-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slip surfaces
Inventor: HARVISON ERIC JOSEPH
IPC: E01F9/04
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: Anti-slip surfaces with retro-reflective characteristic, are obtained by applying to the surface a first coating of paint, distributing particles of mineral or other material on the coating before the coating has dried so that the particles sink partially into the first coating, then applying a second coating of paint over the particles and the first coating to lock the particles into the first coating with the particles projecting from the second coating, and distributing retro-reflective beads on the second coating before the second coating has dried to sink partially into the second coating such as to be bonded thereto and effectively overshadowed by the projecting particles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271299-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust Gas Purification System for an Engine
Inventor: MORIKAWA KOJI
IPC: F01N13/04
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: Catalysts (16a, 16b) are independently provided near exhaust ports of each bank of cylinders (LB, RB) of an engine (1). When the catalysts are at a low temperature, bypasses (17, 18) are closed by changeover valves (19a, 19b) to introduce exhaust gas directly to the catalysts to heat them rapidly. On the other hand, when the catalysts are at a high temperature, the bypasses (17, 18) are opened by the changeover valves (19a, 19b) to introduce the exhaust gas from the exhaust ports of each bank to the catalysts of another bank. Since the exhaust gas is cooled while flowing through the bypasses, deterioration and damage of the catalysts at high temperature are suppressed to improve durability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274546-A (GB)
Title: Start device for a gas generator
Inventor: ONO KATSUYASU
IPC: G01P15/135
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A start device 12 which initiates operation of a seat belt tightening device (1 Figure 1) or an air bag device includes an ignition circuit which provides a flow of electricity to ignite a gas generator 8. The start device 12 also includes a movable magnet 22 and a magnet 21 fixed to a frame 20 and arranged to hold the movable magnet 22 into a second position by means of magnetic repulsion between the movable and fixed magnets. When a pre-determined or greater deceleration is applied to the start device the inertia of the movable magnet 22 causes it to move against the magnetic force into a first position. This movement causes means 24 to energise the ignition circuit to ignite the gas generator 8. The means 24 may be an electrical switch 24 in the ignition circuit or may be a coil (76, Figure 9) in which, as the movable magnet 22 moves through it, an energising current is induced. The ignition circuit may also include an inverter (95, Figure 10) and in this case the movable magnet 22 may break the ignition circuit. In other embodiments, the position of the magnets in the second position is maintained by magnetic attraction (Figures 3 and 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283157-A (GB)
Title: Swimfeeder
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: A swimfeeder has a cap (2) which is attached to the body (1) of the swimfeeder by an integral hinge including an over-centre spring (5) which retains the cap in a fully open position and biases the cap into a closed position when the cap is displaced from the fully open position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272109-A (GB)
Title: Laminated coiled conductive pattern and terminal arrangement
Inventor: FUJII CHOICHIRO
IPC: H01F27/29
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: A coil 10 includes a laminate 12 of a plurality of insulating sheets 14, on which a conductive pattern 18 as a winding part is formed. One end portion of the conductive pattern 18 is extended to the outside of the insulating sheet 14 and is formed as a protruding portion 18a. The protruding portion 18a is overlapped and bent and is formed as a terminal 24. The terminal 24 has a first portion 24a extended downward orthogonal to the main surface of the insulating sheet 14 on the outside of the insulating sheet 14, and a second portion 24b extended from the first portion 24a to a direction nearly parallel to the main surface of the insulating sheet 14. The terminals (24) may include dummy protruding portions (22). The laminate (12) may include a hole through which a core member may pass. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274148-A (GB)
Title: Fluid supply manifold
Inventor: SHIU MAN FAI
IPC: A61M5/14
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: A manifold for vascular investigations, for example angiograms, defines a main flow passageway (11) adapted for connection at one end (12) to a blood vessel and at the other end (13) to a syringe (16). A non-return valve (21) is provided in a contrast medium supply (20) so that the medium can be drawn into the passageway (11) using the syringe (16) and then injected into the blood vessel. The pressure increase due to injection operates a pressure responsive valve which may either be a non-return valve (22) or a pressure responsive diverter valve (26) to permit injection into the blood vessel while the valve (21) isolates the contrast medium supply (20). The diverter valve (26) isolates a pressure monitoring passageway (17) during injection but is normally biased into a position such that the pressure monitoring passageway remains in constant communication with the blood vessel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284548-A (GB)
Title: Massage device
Inventor: WU OTTO
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: A massage device (900) includes first and second, pivotally connected, flat, rectangular frame member (1, 2) with a spring (3) mounted therebetween to bias the device towards an open condition for allowing a hand or a foot to be positioned between the first and second frame members. A pair of support arms (13, 23) are formed on the front side of each of the frame members to releasably support thereon a massage member. Three different massage members can be interchangeably and releasably mounted between the support arms (13, 23) so that by manually moving the massage device relative to a hand or foot, the hand or foot is massaged. The massage members may be in the form of rollers or plates carrying protuberences. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273821-A (GB)
Title: High frequency switch
Inventor: CHIGODO YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H04B1/44
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A high-frequency switch 10 includes a multi-layer board 12 formed by laminating dielectric layers. First and second strip lines SL1, SL2, capacitors C1 - C6 and so on are provided inside the laminate 12. Each of the capacitors C1 - C6 is formed with one of the dielectric layers and two capacitor electrodes sandwiching the dielectric layer. Diodes 18 and 20 are mounted on the laminate 12 while external electrodes 52a - 52e are formed on portions of four sides of the laminate. The arrangement facilitates miniaturisation by reducing the area occupied by the switch. The switch is used to connect between an antenna and a transmitting circuit or a receiving circuit in a digital portable telephone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284803-A (GB)
Title: A blank assembly and container
Inventor: GARRISON PAUL ANTONY
IPC: A47F5/11
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: A blank assembly comprises a first blank (100) of stiff, yet foldable, sheet material including a bottom panel (2) having a major fold line (19) and sidewall panels (3, 4) integrally joined to opposite sides of the bottom panel (2) about further fold lines (5, 6) extending parallel to the major fold line, and at least one second blank (101) of stiff, yet foldable, sheet material connected to the side wall panels (3, 4). The first blank (100) is foldable about the major fold line (19) between a collapsed condition and a partially erected condition in which the first blank (100) is folded open so that the side wall panels (34) define spaced-apart side walls substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel (12) and the or each of second blank defines partitioning means between the side walls. A further blank may be attached to support the container in a display position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285367-A (GB)
Title: A video telephone arrangement
Inventor: HOLT HAROLD ROBERT
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A device (2) for use with a video phone (4) wherein said device (2) transmits via the telephone line associated with the video phone either the video output from a camera 6 or a data signal, according to the position of a switch. The data signal may be derived from a smart card or a diskette 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2434192-A (GB)
Title: Missile launch apparatus
Inventor: GRAINGE RICHARD W
IPC: F41G7/32
Filed: 1995-01-16
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for deploying a fibre optic cable (14) from a missile-mounted spool (12) on launch of the missile (10). A portion of the cable is releasably secured to an inner wall of an external cowling (38), said portion peeling away therefrom as the missile (10) moves along the launch tube (16). In one embodiment a damper (18) is provided in order to lessen shock loads on the cable (14) as it deploys. The damper is secured to the missile by a bracket 36 which runs in a slot in the launch tube until it reaches a stop 40 whereupon the bracket separates from the missile.
Patent GB-2302798-A (GB)
Title: A brush
Inventor: MCALLISTER RONALD BRIAN
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A brush comprises a rubbing surface having a central area substantially free of bristles, said central area being substantially enclosed within a curtain of bristles; the brush comprising bristle containing means in the form of a cavity; the cavity having an internal wall extending generally parallel to the brush axis and having a cross sectional shape, in a direction transverse to the brush axis, of two curves lying on opposed sides of centrally disposed means to substantially prevent bristles from straying into said central area; said bristles being provided as two substantially linear tufts, each linear tuft being retained adjacent one of said curves.
Patent GB-2295339-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece machining
Inventor: NORTON HARRY WILLIAM
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 1995-11-21
Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating drilling or similar machining operations upon a workpiece includes a vertically directed vee shaped recess 15 for interchangeably receiving and centring tool guide arrangements 18 for the tools required to be used for machining the workpiece; and means 19 for cramping a selected tool guide arrangement 18 against the mutually inclined faces of the vee shaped recess 15; and a vee shaped recess 14 whose apex 17 is directed transversely of the apex 16 of the vee shaped recess 15 and intersects the apex 16 of the vee shaped recess; a workpiece support means 26 mounted for displacement towards and away from the vee shaped recess 14 in such manner that a workpiece 27 placed upon the workpiece support means 26 can be brought into firm contact with the faces of the vee shaped recess 14, and means for positionally locating a workpiece upon the workpiece support means 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308294-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for garment hangers
Inventor: HUNT WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A carrier for transporting a plurality of garment hangers comprises a rail 2 from which the hangers may be suspended, a handle 3 permanently attached to the rail and a support 4 for supporting the carrier, eg from a rail, which is pivotable between stowed (Fig 1) and operative (Fig 2) positions. The rail may have two bars 7,8 with anti-slip lugs 17. The supports 4 may be hooks carried on bushes mounted on each side of the handle and can move through 90{, being lockable in each extreme position by sliding upwards to engage with teeth 43. The curve 64 and recess 66 allow support by smaller or larger rails.
Patent GB-2309786-A (GB)
Title: Measuring temperature and pressure of a fluid across a valve
Inventor: BENSTEAD RUSSELL
IPC: G01L19/00
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: An instrument 10 designed to be coupled to a Schraeder valve 1 (e.g. in a refrigeration system) to measure the pressure of fluid within the system and having a contact part 12 to depress the stem 4 of the Schraeder valve when the coupling is effected, thus allowing the system fluid to reach a pressure transducer 14, is additionally provided with means to measure the temperature of the Schraeder valve stem 4, which equates to the temperature of the system fluid. As shown a temperature transducer is provided on the contact part 12 but an alternative arrangement is described in which a thermocouple (41, Fig. 3) is fitted at the inner end of the Schraeder valve stem 4. The instrument can include a calculator to calculate the superheat or sub-cooling of the fluid from the measured temperature and pressure values.
Patent GB-2304832-A (GB)
Title: Porous-plastics bearing member
Inventor: MATSUKAWA KOEI
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 1996-02-12
Abstract: A porous-plastics bearing member such as a bush 2 or ball cage is formed by gathering a cluster of plastics particles 3 each having a volume in the range of 0.004mm 3 to 4mm 3 , and sintering the cluster while setting its porosity at a value in the range of 10% to 30%. The bearing member comprises a plurality of plastics particles 3 in any longitudinal or cross section. Pores 3 a formed within the bearing member 2 are impregnated with or filled with a solid or liquid lubricating agent 4. The plastics may be ABS, POM, PP, PA, PBT, PPS, PEEK, PES, PAR, PAI or PTFE. A sliding bearing bush may comprise layers of differing porosities.
Patent GB-2298375-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for recoating a deactivated catalyst coating in a catalyst
Inventor: ZAHN WOLFGANG
IPC: B01J37/02
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A process for recoating a deactivated catalyst coating in a catalyst for removing harmful constituents from the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, by applying noble metals to the catalyst, wherein a coating and/or noble metal compounds are sprayed by means of an aerosol into the catalyst, the noble metal compounds are then brought into their elemental state by means of a reducing medium flowing through the catalyst and the coating applied is dried by heat treatment. In an apparatus for carrying out the process, a first line 8 for a carrier gas and a second line 7 for a wash coat and/or noble metals are provided. The first line 8 is arranged in a region before the catalyst within the second line and has an atomiser 9 at its end nearest the catalyst 2. The second line 7 opens into the catalyst, a third line 10 opening into a separator 11 from which the first and second lines lead away.
Patent GB-2299741-A (GB)
Title: A bread bun production process
Inventor: BRENNAN JOSEPH
IPC: A21D8/02
Filed: 1996-03-05
Abstract: Ingredient materials are mixed in a first mixing machine 10 to form a sponge dough which is subsequently delivered into a dough bin 12. The sponge dough is fermented in the dough bin 12 for a preset time period and then delivered to a second mixing machine 17. Additional ingredient materials are added to the second mixing machine 17 with the fermented sponge dough to form a finished dough. The finished dough is divided into dough pieces in a divider 32. Downstream of the divider 32, the dough piece is passed through an initial prover 40. Dough pieces discharged from the initial prover 40 are rolled into a flat dough cake and each dough cake is dropped onto a baking tray. Each dough cake sits in one of a number of circular cups formed in the tray. Each tray passes through a cleaner 45 at which excess flour is removed from the dough cakes and tray and each dough cake is centred in its circular cup on the tray. The trays pass through a final prover 50 and then an oven to bake the dough. Downstream of the oven 52, baked buns are removed from the trays at a de-panning station 57 and delivered to a cooler 59 prior to packing.
Patent GB-2312103-A (GB)
Title: A lampholder with integral touch sensitive switch
Inventor: SMITH LAWRENCE STEPHEN
IPC: H01R13/717
Filed: 1996-04-13
Abstract: A lamp holder with integral touch sensitive switch that comprises of a casing (C1,C2) and a touch sensor ring (E) together with the bayonet section (B) and the base cap (D), form the body of the device. Inside the body is situated an electronic control circuit which has one or more light emitting diodes (LED) which protrude through the casing. When the device is mounted, a filament lamp inserted and connected to the mains, the light emitting diode(s) indicate that the device is on. One momentary touch of the sensor ring (E) will turn the lamp on, and another off. A prolonged touch will adjust the brightness of the lamp.
Patent GB-2303257-A (GB)
Title: Security socket outlet
Inventor: BURNS JAMES
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 1996-06-04
Abstract: An electrical power supply device comprising a socket block (10) having an array of plug sockets (11) each to receive a plug (12, 13, 14). A pivotable clamp (18) overlies each socket and includes a pair of lugs (19) which when the clamp is closed over a plug lock into a pair of apertures (20) in the surface of the block (10). A special tool (21) must be inserted into a pair of side apertures (22) to release the clamp when the plug is to be removed, and a key switch (17) is provided to disconnect the power supply from the sockets (11). When the clamps (18) are closed and the switch (17) is in the "off" position, appliances plugged into the device are inoperative and cannot be removed therefrom. Alternatively, a clamp 18 may operate a switch associated with each socket (11), or the clamps may be replaced by a one-piece or divided lid.