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Patent GB-2293860-A (GB)
Title: Shoot bolt fastening for windows or doors
Inventor: LOCKE MICHAEL ROLAND
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 1995-10-09
Abstract: The invention relates to shoot bolt fastenings for windows or doors. Commonly the operating mechanisms of these are mounted in recesses in part of the window or door, making installation and maintenance difficult. The present invention provides a shoot bolt fastening (1) comprising a pair of oppositely movable slide members (6, 7) having bolt parts (20), and racks (21) which mesh with a first pinion (8). The first slide member (6) is operated by a handle (4) via a rack member and a second pinion contained in a housing (1). Turning the handle causes linear movement of the slide member (6) which, in turn, causes opposite linear movement of the slide member (7) via pinion (8). This moves the bolt parts (20) into and out of a position where the window or door is locked or unlocked respectively. The slide members (6, 7) and housing (1) may be mounted on the window or door with little or no recessing, thereby facilitating installation and maintenance of the fastening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307201-A (GB)
Title: Unitary support device for display of merchandise
Inventor: BRISCOE GARY
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A device for supporting items of merchandise for display and self-service, comprising a sheet (10) of translucent semi-rigid PVC vacuum formed such that a number of forwardly projecting protrusions (11) formed by deformation of the sheet material project outwardly to support items of merchandise such as a film box (12). Also, lateral protrusions (13) may be provided to afford further stabilising support for the items. The sheet (10) may have one or more apertures (18) in its upper edge region whereby several such sheets with items supported thereon may be displayed on outwardly projecting rods.
Patent GB-2297499-A (GB)
Title: Liquid cleaning system including back-flushing filter and centrifugal cleaner   therefor
Inventor: PURVEY RONALD JAMES
IPC: B01D36/04
Filed: 1996-01-23
Abstract: A liquid cleaning system 10 (Fig 1) which includes a barrier type filter 13 having a back-flush arrangement 23 also includes, for recovering filter contaminants from the back-flushed liquid which is available only at a low, not necessarily consistent, rate, a fluid-powered centrifugal cleaner 25 (Figure 2) having, in addition to the normal spindle-mounted rotor 40 through which liquid is passed to separate contaminants centrifugally due to rotor speed, fluid reaction drive nozzles 53 supplied with pumped liquid from the system as a drive fluid to rotate the rotor at a speed above the minimum to effect centrifugal separation of the contaminants from the back-flushed liquid in the rotor and prevent accumulation at the outlet of the rotor. The spent drive fluid mixes with the cleaned back-flushed liquid in a discharge region 29 and both may be re-used in the system. The intermittently available cleaned liquid may emerge from the rotor by conventional fluid reaction nozzles 44 and supplement the reaction of the drive nozzles. Control valve means 80 permits the rotor to be removed whilst liquid flows in the system.
Patent GB-2300168-A (GB)
Title: Variable-speed passenger conveyor
Inventor: SAITO TYUICHI
IPC: B66B21/12
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A variable-speed passenger conveyer of enhanced safety, enables every breadboard 6 thereof to be handled as a unit and also ensures that almost no influence is given to passengers when the breadboard distance varies. Cleats formed on a breadboard 6 consist of a first cleat group 7 having a number of cleat pieces 7a, and a second cleat group 8 having a number of cleat pieces 8a, where each cleat piece 8a of the second cleat group 8 is arranged to be stored between and below the top surface of adjacent cleat pieces 7a of the first cleat group 7 while rendering it capable of being pulled out by a predefined distance along the moving direction.
Patent GB-2311765-A (GB)
Title: Tape holding case
Inventor: SIMS CHARLES ROBERT
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 1996-04-01
Abstract: A tape holding case (14) for use with tape printing apparatus has a housing defining a cavity in which is located a supply (16) of image receiving tape (2) having a heat sensitive layer. The housing is constructed in a light tight manner to prevent exposure of the heat sensitive layer to light prior to formation of an image thereon. The light-tightness of the case may be maintained by a pivoted door (24), which is pivoted when the case is inserted into the printing apparatus.
Patent GB-2317362-A (GB)
Title: Multi-slide mechanical press
Inventor: ITAKURA HIDEO
IPC: B30B1/26
Filed: 1996-08-19
Abstract: A press comprises a plurality of slides 6, 7, 8 each driven by a respective crankshaft 3, 4, 5. Phase adjusting devices 10 are disposed between the adjacent crankshafts in order to adjust the phase angle of a crankshaft so that the slides can operate with required phase differences. The devices 10 comprise couplings which are releasably bolted together. The stroke of each slide is adjustable.
Patent GB-2319536-A (GB)
Title: Hydroperoxide bleaching
Inventor: STARNES HAZEL
IPC: D06L4/15
Filed: 1996-11-22
Abstract: A method of bleaching comprises reaction of a hydroperoxide, preferably primary or secondary, characterised in that the hydroperoxide is formed, without the use of an oxidant other than atmospheric oxygen, in situ in a buffered alkaline aqueous liquor. The method may be used in laundry bleaching where the elimination of a chemical source of oxygen such as sodium perborate gives the advantage that the composition is more compact. The reaction may be hydroperoxydeamination of an N-tosylated hydrazine. A laundry detergent composition capable of being added to water to generate an alkaline wash liquor includes 0.001-5% of an N-tosyl hydrazine.
Patent GB-2309054-A (GB)
Title: Open nozzle fuel injector having drive train wear compensation
Inventor: PETERS LESTER L
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: A cam operated open nozzle fuel injector (12) is provided comprising a reciprocating plunger assembly including an outer plunger (32), an inner plunger (36) and a variable volume timing chamber (52) located between the plungers. A hold down force generating means includes a cam having a hold down cam or ramp portion (106) for maintaining the inner plunger in a innermost position against the inner end of the injector body with a sufficient hold down force during each hold down period throughout injector operation independently of injector train wear. The hold down cam portion operates to move the outer plunger inwardly towards the inner plunger throughout a substantial portion of the hold down period. The hold down cam portion functions to compensate for fuel drainage from the timing chambers so as to maintain a predetermined pressure in the timing chamber corresponding to a desired hold down force.
Patent GB-2325155-A (GB)
Title: Shower fitting
Inventor: CLOVES NIGEL
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: A shower fitting comprises a vertical water supply pipe 4 having spaced apart valved outlet ports 5, and at least one shower device 6 in fluid communication with a selected outlet port, whereby more than one shower can be taken at the same time.
Patent GB-2325531-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre connector organiser
Inventor: HOUGH STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: An assembly 10 comprises a plurality of housings 12 for housing optical fibre connections. Each housing is pivotally mounted with respect to an associated rigid routing member 14 which has passages for routing fibres to the housing via respective flexible conduit means (22, Fig 2) which extend between the routing member and the housing. Adjacent routing members 14 are push-fittable together such that the housings 12 are in an aligned bank when in stowed positions. Each routing member 14 may have a boss (80, Fig 5) which is received in a closed slot (82, Fig 14) in the housing 12. A tray (28, Fig 6) having an insert (30, Fig 7), lid (32, Fig 9), extension portion (34, Fig.10) and flexible conduits (22, Fig 14) is disclosed.
Patent GB-2326002-A (GB)
Title: Remote reading of meters and sensors
Inventor: DILWORTH IAN JOHN
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: For the remote reading of e.g. a utility meter 12 within a meter pit 14 in the ground 16, a radio communication device 18 has a cover plate 20 for covering the pit 14, the cover plate 20 having: at least one antenna 22 for radio communication of meter readings from the meter 12 to a remote reading unit; and a battery 50 for supplying power to a radio transceiver.
Patent GB-2329340-A (GB)
Title: Breathing aid for tracheostomy patients
Inventor: WORTHINGTON IAN DAVID
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1997-09-20
Abstract: The aid comprises a channel member 1 having a first end defining a cannula 5 for insertion into the stoma of the patient, a body member 4 and a second end adapted to condition inspired air by means of a releasable cap 8 constructed from hydrophilic foam, such cap fitting securely about the inlet port of the channel member. The foam may be a reticulated, open-pored, polyester-based polyurethane foam and may be impregnated with an anti-bacterial agent. The foam cap can be quickly and easily removed when blocked with mucus or particulate material. The aid, which may also be used as a phonation device, maybe secured about the patient's neck by means of attachment rings 7 and a securing thread.
Patent GB-2314153-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a heating unit
Inventor: POLK STEVEN ALAN
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1994-04-15
Abstract: A control system for a heating unit comprises monitoring means for monitoring a smoke alarm having an alarm status and for generating an alarm signal indicative of the alarm status. Control means responsive to the alarm signal disable the heating unit if the smoke alarm indicates an alarm status. Counting means count the number of times the heating unit has been disabled. The heating unit may be operated by the user if the number of times the heating unit has been disabled is below a selected number (x). However, after the heating unit is disabled x times, it can only be reenabled by the activation of a separate switch.
Patent GB-2332073-A (GB)
Title: Electronic book
Inventor: VAUGHAN MARK
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A cartridge based menu driven portable electronic reading device (1) featuring a large back-lit display screen (5), easy to use controls (4,6,7), and removable card storage means (2) bearing data for display. Information is displayed by way of a screen (5) whose brightness is varied according to the ambient lighting conditions as measured by an optical sensor device (8). Each cartridge (2) carries an information bar (3) which indicates the age range suitability (9), the book content type (10) and a colour code relevant to the book type (11). A book mark facility is provided for up to ten cartridges. The device resembles a conventional paperback book and is used in a similar way, but has the advantage of being easier to read by visually impaired persons.
Patent GB-2322978-A (GB)
Title: Crimp connection for conductors
Inventor: LALAOUNA SAUD
IPC: H01R4/18
Filed: 1997-12-18
Abstract: A crimpable connector is made from malleable conducting material; it comprises: a pair of first mutually facing longitudinal tabs (4), between which there is a space for housing a round conductor (10); a pair of second longitudinal tabs (12), each of which is provided with a first joining portion (16) with the central body member (2) of the connector and a second portion (18), the free end surface (20) of which is flat; the second portions (18) are directed towards each other and the free end surfaces (20) are facing, defining therebetween a gap (22); the second tabs (12) define a longitudinal cavity of right rectangular section in communication with the gap (22). A crimping device comprises two jaws (34) which may face the side surfaces of the connector and each jaw (34) is provided with a flat region (28) engageable with the first portions (16) of the second tabs (12).
Patent GB-2337562-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine
Inventor: LINLEY RUSSELL GRAHAM
IPC: F01C9/00
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprises a circular reaction member in the form of a disc 14 non-rotatably mounted in a part spherical space 11 defined by a housing wall 12. The disc 14 is mounted on a structure of connecting rods 19a-19e attached to an outer ring 20 of a bearing 21 on an inclined end face 24 of a crankshaft 25 such that, in use, nutational movement of the disc 14, in which a central axis 22a perpendicular to the disc 14 describes a cone, causes rotation of the crankshaft 25 about its axis 26. The disc 14 comprises separate segments (14a-14e, Fig 2) having side walls (27-31) which divide the spherical space 11 into varying volume chambers, each having a spark plug 37 and communication to inlet and outlet ports via a rotatable valve assembly 40.
Patent GB-2324666-A (GB)
Title: Differential amplifier including an output latch
Inventor: ASAZAWA HIROSHI
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: A differential amplifier 11,12 incorporates a latch 13,14 in its collector circuit so that a DC offset exists between the output lines 33,34 when no signal is applied to the inputs 31,32. Provision of a DC output signal between the output lines prevents oscillation in following ECL prescaler circuits.
Patent GB-2326304-A (GB)
Title: Video signal processor for received interlaced format video signals from different sources
Inventor: OGAWA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: A video signal processor prevents image disturbances when switching between a first interlaced scanning format input signal eg a 30Hz NTSC signal, and a second similarly interlaced input signal but which has been converted from a progressively scanned format signal eg a 24Hz frame scanning frequency telecine film signal. When the first signal is input a mode discriminating signal from discriminator 117 switches selectors 107-110 to their L terminals so that mixer/selector 111 receives a motion signal from motion detector 106 and in response thereto adaptively mixes the outputs of inter-field interpolation field delay circuit 102 and intra-field line-interpolation filter 103. When the second signal is input selectors 107-110 are switched to their H terminals and mixer/selector 111 selects either this second input signal from selector 108 or the output of field delay circuit 105 according to film field indexes in the input signal detected by discriminator 117. When the input signal is changed-over from the first to the second signal, mixer/selector 111 receives the motion signal from discriminator 117 and selects the output from interpolation filter 103 for at least one field of the changed-over signal. The outputs from selector 107 and mixer/selector 111 are time compressed 112,113 and alternately selected at line frequency to provide a progressively scanned format signal eg for LCD display.
Patent GB-2328101-A (GB)
Title: Display techniques for three-dimensional virtual reality
Inventor: CARRARO GIANPAOLO U
IPC: G06T15/10
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: A limitation of a three-dimensional world in which objects in the distance may be represented in only two dimensions as a video on a screen occurs when a computer graphic object 107 represented by computer graphics, e.g., in front of, to the side, above, or below the video screen, undergoes a trajectory that takes it to a location in the world that is not represented as computer graphics, but instead is within the field 103 represented by the video, because such an object would disappear from view by the viewer. This limitation is overcome by having such an object be represented as video 309 on the screen, rather than computer graphics. Thus, the computer graphics object "goes into the video" as video and remains visible to a viewer in front of the video screen, rather than becoming invisible because it is blocked from view by the video screen if it were to be generated at its proper location using computer graphic techniques.
Patent GB-2328364-A (GB)
Title: Chef's Hat
Inventor: TALBOT ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: A42B1/04
Filed: 1998-07-30
Abstract: An adjustable self-assembly chef's hat 10 consists of a substantially flat blank 11 of sheet material, e.g. plastics, which comprises a body portion 12, a head band portion 14 and a brim portion 16.The body portion includes four slots 1,2,3 and 4 and the other end includes two tongues, A and B, and a size window C. The brim portion has corresponding slots A' and B' and tongues 1', 2', 3', 4'. The hat is assembled by inserting the tongues into the slots so that the required hat size appears in the window C. The tongues and slots in the brim may be set to a different configuration to those in the body to provide a slightly conical hat.
Patent GB-2340453-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle wall assembly
Inventor: MELLOR MICHAEL
IPC: B62D25/14
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: A wall assembly for a motor vehicle has an inner wall member 11 and an outer wall member 12 both of which are made from a plastics material and which are so contoured so as to provide a support for several components of the motor vehicle. In particular, a hollow beam section 10 is formed to support functional components such as an air bag cam. This section 101 acts on a cross-beam between "A" or front hinge posts of a motor vehicle and is formed by reciprocal deformations in the wall members 11, 12.
Patent GB-2329633-A (GB)
Title: Sterilizing system and system for recovering genes
Inventor: ARISAWA JUNJI
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 1998-09-24
Abstract: A sterilizing system comprises an electrode consisting of a metal membrane and a porous membrane, where the porous membrane coats or is coated with the metal membrane, and means for supplying electricity to the metal membrane so as to kill microorganisms by electrification. The porous membrane may be a porous resin, sintered metal or a hollow ceramic tube and preferably consists of hollow fibres formed into a flat membrane. In use, a solution containing microorganisms into introduced into the chamber containing the electrode and the microorganisms are preferably trapped in the porous membrane while electricity is supplied to the metal membrane. The microorganisms treated by this system include cryptosporidium, pseudomonas aeruginosa, Legionella pneumophilia and E. Coli. The system may be used for recovering genes whereby destruction of E. Coli cells using the electrode allows genes to be selectively extracted from the cellular contents thus produced.
Patent GB-2326217-A (GB)
Title: Water-hammerless check valve
Inventor: YOKOTA HIROSHI
IPC: F16K47/02
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A water-hammerless check valve which is capable of preventing both water hammering and pressure increase at the time of stoppage of fluid feeding irrespective of the state. A check valve adapted to be opened when a fluid is fed, to cause the fluid to flow, and closed when the feeding of the fluid is stopped, to prevent the reverse flow, characterized in that a main valve unit and a bypass valve unit are provided in parallel with each other, the main valve unit including single-leaf main valve disc adapted to open/close a main valve seat opened diagonally between an inlet flow passage and an outlet flow passage, having a working force in the valve-closing direction at all times, having a small shape resistance and a small inertial resistance, and being substantially seated on a main valve seat at a point of time at which the fluid flowing in the discharging direction loses the inertial and stops, the bypass valve unit including a bypass valve disc adapted to open/close a bypass valve seat, which is opened between the inlet flow passage and outlet flow passage, by linear forward/backward movement thereof, being connected to a brake unit for braking the movement of the bypass valve disc, and gradually closing the bypass valve seat as it is braked by the brake unit after the fluid has started to flow reversely, whereby the water hammering and pressure increase, which are ascribed to the reverse flow of the fluid occurring when the feeding of the fluid is stopped, is prevented The bypass valve unit may be provided with a regulating mechanism for controlling the degree of opening of the bypass valve member. The main valve unit may be provided with a valve closing force regulating mechanism adapted to apply a working force to the main valve disc in the valve-closing direction.
Patent GB-2336003-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing system and method for assembly of products in a build-to-order environment
Inventor: GOSS LOIS
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1999-03-12
Abstract: Parallel organized unit-by-unit manufacturing and assembly systems and methods for computer systems and other products advantageously integrate into a build-to-order environment. Responsive to orders received, kit trays are prepared that each hold parts and components needed to build an ordered product. The kit tray is transferred to a work cell (152) where a team builds the product. The product is then tested and repaired, with information regarding any problems provided to the responsible work cell (152).
Patent GB-2349548-A (GB)
Title: Downloading software to mobile telecommunication users
Inventor: HOOK MIKE
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications device 16 receives broadcast software and then contacts the network operator 12 responsible for the broadcasting so that the software may be enabled for use. The downloaded software can be new network services, user specified applications software or user specified information. The downloaded software may be written as Java (RTM) classes and capable of running on a virtual Java (RTM) machine. All the Java (RTM) classes can be continuously broadcast at a relatively modest data rate. In an enhanced mode a list of services available for downloading is broadcast over the network more frequently than the services themselves. The user then selects which service is desired and only that one is downloaded. Payment may be on a subscription or a pay-per-use basis. The arrangement may also be adapted for digital broadcasting platforms such as DAB and DVB (Digital Audio Broadcasting and Digital Video Broadcasting respectively).
Patent GB-2340438-A (GB)
Title: Orbital reciprocating saw
Inventor: BEDNAR THOMAS RICHARD
IPC: B27B19/04
Filed: 1999-07-21
Abstract: An orbital reciprocating saw 10 comprises a housing 14, a motor 30 supported by the housing 14 and including a rotatable drive shaft 42, a spindle 50 rotatably supported within the housing 14 having one end (Figure 2, 54) adapted to support a saw blade 58, a wobble plate (Figure 2, 78) mounted on the drive shaft 42 arranged to reciprocally drive the spindle 50 on rotation of the drive shaft 42, an orbital drive assembly comprising a cam member, supported on the drive shaft 42, engageable with the spindle 50 and having an eccentric outer surface with respect to the drive shaft 42 and an orbital adjustment assembly connected to the drive assembly. The orbital adjustment assembly may comprise a cylindrical member with an axis parallel to that of the drive shaft 42. The wobble plate may include a drive arm, one end of which is received in a bore defined by the spindle 50, the spindle 50 including a wear compensating member positioned inside the bore and engageable with the end of the drive arm. The saw may also include a shoe for engaging with a surface of the workpiece, the shoe having a support member comprising a plurality of teeth and a locking member to fix the position of the shoe relative to the housing.
Patent GB-2337181-A (GB)
Title: Charging Unit Price Determination in a Mobile Communication system
Inventor: TAKEUCHI YOSHIO
IPC: H04M15/28
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: Charging unit price is determined for a call to a mobile terminal through a plurality of communications networks including a mobile network. A charging unit price database in the charging network, which may be the mobile network, refers to a location database in the mobile network and uses the location information to determine a charging unit price for forwarding to the calling or receiving side.