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Patent GB-2303051-A (GB)
Title: Hinged lid for disposable cup
Inventor: BARRY NICHOLA
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A lid (3) for use with disposable plastic cups, beakers and other vessels as are commonly used by 'take-away' restaurants, snack bars, drink dispensers and the like has attached by a plastic hinge (1) a collar (2) to fit snugly underneath the top lip of the cup, beaker or vessel (4), and thus the hinge (1) holds attached the lid (3) and allows the attached lid to be opened and closed over the cup, beaker or vessel but remain attached before, during and after use and consumption of the contents of the receptacle.
Patent GB-2304095-A (GB)
Title: Wheel assembly for a suitcase
Inventor: HSIEH DICK MING
IPC: B60B37/10
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a mounting member (3) having inner and outer side plates (31, 32) that define a wheel receiving space (33) therebetween. The inner side plate (31) is formed with a through-hole (311), while the outer side plate (32) has an inner wall surface formed with a recess (321) that is aligned with the through-hole (311). A wheel (7) on a bushing (8) is borne by a shaft (6) which extends through the shell (2) of the suitcase into cushioning members (4), (5). A mounting plate (9) is mounted on the shell (2) of the suitcase, and abuts against an enlarged head portion (61) of the shaft (6).
Patent GB-2304327-A (GB)
Title: Metering dispenser for viscous fluids
Inventor: MACLUSKY KEVIN ANDREW
IPC: G01F13/00
Filed: 1995-08-22
Abstract: The metering dispenser for dispensing a metered dose of a viscous fluid, such as a medicinal cream, has a dispensing passage 50 attached to which is an indicating element 54 for giving an indication of the quantity of fluid dispensed. The indicating element has a number of radial vanes 55 and is rotatably attached to the dispensing passage by a central spindle 57 engaged in a socket 52. The periphery of the indicating element 54 has a plurality of marks 56 while the neck 51 of the dispensing passage 50 has a single fixed reference mark 58. When fluid is dispensed from the dispenser it passes through the indicating element 54 and the flow passing the vanes 55 imparts a force on the vanes 55 which causes the indicating element 54 to rotate. The amount of fluid dispensed can be assessed from the number of marks 56 on the periphery of the indicating element 54 which have passed the fixed reference mark 58 during dispensing.
Patent GB-954184-A (GB)
Abstract: 954,184. Feeding webs. CREED & CO. Ltd. March 15, 1963, No. 10369/63. Heading B6B. [Also in Division G1] An apparatus for detecting breakage of a tape being fed or stoppage thereof includes a time interval detecting device having one or more pairs of capacitors C1, C2 and an impedance R in series with a D.C. potential. The capacitors of each pair are alternately shortcircuited, e.g., by contacts 1, 2 and 3, the centre contact 1 being operated by a cam 4 driven only during tape feeding through a tape-engaging sprocket-wheel or roller. Due to the shortcircuiting of one or other capacitor of each pair a predetermined potential drop occurs across the impedance R should the shortcircuited condition be maintained for a predetermined interval of time. The predetermined potential drop causes operation of a visual and/or audible indicating device VA to indicate that the time interval has elapsed. Contacts C1 are closed when impedance R constituted by a relay coil is energized. Electronic gate EG has an applied potential through source S2, a bi-stable device BD is in its " 1 " position with contacts C1 and switch CS closed. Should cam 4 cease rotation through breakage of the tape or stoppage of the driving means, either capacitor C1 or C2 will be short-circuited and the other capacitor will charge over a period in excess of normal causing a drop in potential across relay coil R sufficient to cause opening of contacts C1 and removing potential applied by source S2. The bi-stable device BD is then triggered to its " 0 " condition, causing operation of the device VA. The device BD is reset by closure of switch RS connected to source S, thus de-energizing device VA. In another embodiment,' Fig. 4 (not shown), pairs of capacitors C1 and C2, C3 and C4, C5 and C6, and C7 and C8 have switching contacts operated by separate means, i.e., cam 4, reciprocating member 6, crank 7, and piston 8 respectively. Specification 815,964 is referred to.
Patent GB-2299783-A (GB)
Title: Printing press operator aide
Inventor: WEILL DAVID
IPC: B41F33/00
Filed: 1996-03-28
Abstract: A method is provided for aiding a printing press operator to determine the amount of ink flow for each zone valve 32 of a printing press 30 for an image to be printed. The printing press is divided into a multiplicity of zones for each ink color. The method includes determining, from the image to be printed, representative ink densities for each zone and for each separation, and presenting the press operator with at least visual indications of the representative ink densities.
Patent GB-2300610-A (GB)
Title: Shield against the sun and wind for open motor vehicles.
Inventor: EMMER LUDWIG
IPC: B60N2/879
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: A shield for protecting an occupant of an open vehicle against the sun and wind, comprises a visor 3 on a head restraint 1, assigned to the vehicle seat 2, in a manner such that it can be pivoted forwards, in the direction of travel, over the upper edge 1a of the head restraint approximately into a horizontal position over the head (8) of the occupant.
Patent GB-2301235-A (GB)
Title: Junction box
Inventor: KINGSTON KEVIN ANDREW
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 1996-05-13
Abstract: A plastics junction box, for example of high-density polyvinyl chloride, includes a flat base 10 and an integral continuous cylindrical wall 12 with separate spouts 14 and blanking plates 16 have parallel guides 18 enabling them to be selectively slid into and out of operative position at those locations in grooves 20 in the wall which are perpendicular to the base. The spouts and blanking plates may be removeably held in position by projections which clip into slots in the base. A thin knock-out area is located behind each spout/blank. The spouts and blanking plates may be retained in position by a circular cover secured to the box by set-screws engaging in holes 36. Spouts of different sizes and cross-sections may be provided to suit different conduits, and enable different configurations of boxes to be quickly assembled.
Patent GB-2304088-A (GB)
Title: Mirror arrangement for external rear-view mirrors of motor vehicles
Inventor: LANG HEINRICH
IPC: B60R1/02
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A mirror arrangement for external rear-view mirrors of motor vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, is provided with a mirror glass (2) having a mirror coating (12, 13) and protecting-lacquer coating (14, 15) as well as a mirror support plate (1), to which the mirror glass (2) is durably fixed by means of gluing and an encircling rim (8) of which laterally encloses the edge (9) of the mirror glass (2). The gluing is formed by at least one strand (18) of permanently flexible, moistureproof adhesive, which is inserted in the corner portion (17), formed by the rim (8), of the mirror support plate (1) and which all around and entirely seals at least such portion of the edge (9) of the mirror glass (2) where the mirror coating (12, 13) is bare.
Patent GB-2301886-A (GB)
Title: Hologram used as a sensor
Inventor: LOWE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
IPC: G01N21/75
Filed: 1995-03-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor (9) comprising a hologram (17) supported on or within a holographic support medium (10). A species to be detected is reactive with a substance disposed throughout the sensor (9). Optionally, a chemical reactive with a species to be detected or a specific binding conjugate of a species to be detected is disposed throughout part of or all of the sensor (9). The resulting reaction(s) cause(s) variation(s) in the hologram (17) or holographic support medium (10) which in turn varies one or more optical characteristic(s) of the hologram (17). The variation in the optical characteristic(s) of the hologram (17) and/or the holographic support medium (10), preferably give(s) rise to a wavelength shift in incident radiation. The variation of the optical parameter is related to the species to be detected. The advantages of the sensor are that it is cheap, easy to manufacture and, once calibrated, reliable and robust.
Patent GB-2306980-A (GB)
Title: Tile trim strip
Inventor: COOK RICHARD SHELDON
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 1996-10-14
Abstract: An extruded trim strip, for providing a shaped edge on an array of tiles, is suitable tor use with two different thicknesses of tile. The strip comprises an edging strip (11, 31) connected by a flexible hinge (12, 32) to a fixing strip (10, 30). The edging strip comprises a convexly curved exposed wall 16 and connecting walls 14, 15 which are joined to the fixing strip by the hinge. The connecting walls (14, 15) are of different depths so that the side edges (17, 18) of the curved wall are different distances from the hinge (12). The two distances correspond respectively to two different common thicknesses of tile, so that when the edging strip (11) is bent to one side of the fixing strip (10) it is suitable for edging tiles of one thickness, whereas when bent to the opposite side of the fixing strip 10 it is suitable for edging tiles of a different thickness. In the embodiment of Fig. 4, the edges (37, 38) of the edging strip are at different distances from the hinge. Other types of connection are possible between the edging strip and the fixing strip.
Patent GB-2321770-A (GB)
Title: Stacked capacitor
Inventor: CHAO FANG-CHING
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: The stacked capacitor has suspended electrode portions 110a connected to horizontal branch electrode portions 114a. The suspended electrode portions may be either zig-zag or L shaped. Embodiments having suspended electrode portions connected to vertical electrode portions are also described (see figures 8E and 9B).
Patent GB-2312906-A (GB)
Title: High pressure casing patch
Inventor: FLANDERS BRUCE A
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: A casing patch C is disclosed which uses one or more fins 26 which elastically flex to accept a casing stub 20. The casing stub 20 is prepared with a dressing tool (not shown) containing a special mill to obtain the requisite finish on its outer surface prior to insertion of the casing patch C. The flexible fin or fins 26 provide a metal-to-metal seal to the outer surface of the casing patch C and a grip assembly 18 holds the joint together. In certain applications, the fins 26 can be combined with a resilient seal 28 wherein the fins 26 preferably provide a complete extrusion barrier to the resilient seals 28. Using the fins 26 which preferably are integral to the body, alone or in combination with a resilient seal or seals 28, the wall thickness of the joint can be maintained at thicker values for a given size as compared to prior designs, thus ensuring a sufficient pressure rating for the joint which is at least equal to the rating of the casing stub.
Patent GB-2315717-A (GB)
Title: Motion control system for a materials handling vehicle
Inventor: GUY DOUGLAS S
IPC: H01H9/06
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: A motion control system for an electrically-powered hand/rider lift truck which is operable in low speed ("coast") and high speed modes has a deadman brake mechanism which is automatically disconnected by the selection of the low speed mode. The deadman brake mechanism is actuated by the pivoting of a steering control arm to an extreme position. Coasting is selected by a switch 109. The steering arm also has twist grips for control of forward and reverse and speed and pushbuttons for control of the fork 101. Button 102 is for speed limitation.
Patent GB-2318909-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing dram cells having transistors with vertical channels
Inventor: KOH YO HWAN
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A semiconductor device having a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix, wherein each memory cell has a vertical channel transistor and a capacitor. The method of manufacturing the DRAM cells includes forming source regions 3 separated by field oxide regions 2 upon a first polysilicon substrate, forming charge storage electrodes 4 contacting the sources, coating the storage electrodes with a dielectric 5, forming a common plate electrode 6, forming an insulation layer 7, bonding a second silicon wafer 8 to the flat insulating layer, etching the first silicon wafer to form vertical channels contacting the source regions, forming gate electrodes 10 having gate insulation layers 9, ion implanting the drain regions 11 in the upper surfaces of the channels, forming bit line contacts by depositing and then etching insulating 12 and metal 13 films. Peripheral circuitry may be simultaneously formed, this may include a horizontal channel transistor (10a, 11a, 13a)
Patent GB-2320865-A (GB)
Title: A waveform equalizer with analysis of convergence and eye pattern
Inventor: CHOI BYUNG-BONG
IPC: G11B5/09
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: A waveform equalization apparatus equalizes a digital information signal reproduced from a recording medium by multiplying the reproduced digital information signal and delayed signals thereof by tap coefficients, wherein each of the tap coefficients is adaptively controlled. An output signal of a transversal filter for each of a plural number of symbol data included in a digital information signal reproduced from a target track is compared with predetermined thresholds to obtain a plausible digital information signal. An amplitude difference between the output signal and the plausible digital information signal is calculated. Thereafter, the tap coefficients of each symbol data and the output signals of the plural number of symbol data are analyzed to provide a coefficient value status signal indicating whether the tap coefficients are converged or diverged and a data analysis result signal representing whether an eye pattern of the output signals is open or closed. Based on the coefficient value status signal and the data analysis result signal, predetermined initial tap coefficients, or new tap coefficients are selectively provided as the tap coefficients, wherein the new tap coefficients are obtained by using the amplitude difference, the reproduced digital information signal and the delayed signals thereof.
Patent GB-2326140-A (GB)
Title: Masking cover for use when spray finishing vehicles
Inventor: BUSH STEVEN DEREK
IPC: B05B12/24
Filed: 1998-01-02
Abstract: The reusable masking cover 1 shields selected areas of a vehicle's body from over spray during a finishing process. The cover has seams 2 fastened with, for example, zips so that sections of the cover can be removed or folded back to expose the areas 3 of the vehicle body to be sprayed. The seams are arranged so that they correspond to the shapes and arrangement of the vehicle body panels. Conventional masking can be used to fine mask the edges of the area to be finished. Before sections of the cover are folded back or removed the cover completely shields the body area of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2333034-A (GB)
Title: Twin cot
Inventor: NELSON DAVE RICARDO
IPC: A47D9/00
Filed: 1998-01-07
Abstract: The cot has a fixed divider 1 across it's centre to separate the cot into two sections 4, each section has a sloping mattress (7, fig 2) , there are three sets of sloping mattress fixtures (3, fig 2) and a storage space (4, fig 2) is provided beneath the mattresses. The cot is divided so as to provide two separate sleeping areas, preferably the mattresses are arranged such that the baby's head is raised by two inches and the fixtures are such that the there are three possible height levels for the mattresses. Preferably the storage space is accessible via openings (8, fig 3) at the front of the cot and the cot is assembled by slotting parts together.
Patent GB-2323753-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for remotely establishing a cellular service account for a cellular radiotelephone
Inventor: SCHMID GLEN
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: In a method for remotely establishing a cellular service account for a cellular radiotelephone within a cellular system, prompts for user input of account information are generated by the cellular system and sent to the cellular radiotelephone. The cellular radiotelephone provides the prompts for user input of the account information, accepts user input of the account information, and generates a data signal within the cellular radiotelephone in response to the user input of the account information. The cellular radiotelephone sends the data signal from the cellular radiotelephone to the cellular system, and the cellular system stores the account information to establish the cellular service account.
Patent GB-2334743-A (GB)
Title: System for prestressing structures
Inventor: DERBY JOHN
IPC: E04C5/12
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: A flat elongate (10) is anchored in place at one end to structure (13) then stressed using a jack (18) until the second end can be anchored. The anchoring consists of housing (12) secured to structure (13), the housing having a first keying means (14) to engage a second keying means (11a) on the tendon end piece (11). The jack (18) engages the end tab (11) and reaction bar (17) joined to jacking frame (15) which itself is removably attached to the housing (12) by connection (16).
Patent GB-2332950-A (GB)
Title: Viewfinder structures of cameras (including night vision viewfinders)
Inventor: TSENG HONG-LI
IPC: G03B17/04
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: A camera has a viewfinder situated near the bottom of the camera body, wherein the viewfinder has a night vision function. The viewfinder may be situated at either lower corner, or there may be a viewfinder at each corner. The viewfinder 41 may be extend across the entire width of the camera. Also provided is a camera with a viewfinder pivotally connected to the camera body (figures 6A,6B,7). There is also a camera with a viewfinder extractably mounted in the camera body (figures 8-10). Further there is a camera engaged with the camera body via two coupling devices (figures 11A-14). Also there is a camera with a viewfinder mounted in a slot near the bottom of the camera body (figure 15).
Patent GB-2342731-A (GB)
Title: Device adapters in/for data processing systems
Inventor: FOWLER ROBERT VICTOR
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 1998-10-12
Abstract: In a data processing system having connected devices, device drivers and device adapters, a device adapter is elected to be the controlling adapter. Requests to a device or devices are transparently routed via the controlling adapter. If a controlling adapter fails, the or one of the remaining device adapters is elected to be the replacement controlling adapter. Requests can continue to be serviced via the replacement controlling adapter, and requests that were in progress at the time of the failure can be reissued for service via the replacement controlling adapter.
Patent GB-2342992-A (GB)
Title: Dipstick detection system
Inventor: CLARK MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: A two-step capillary flow immunoassay comprises the steps of: <UL ST="-"> <LI>contacting a wicking strip with a sample containing an analyte-specific, biotinylated antibody such that said antibodies may complex with an immobilised immunoreactant, wherein said immunoreactant is either an antibody specific to the analyte or the analyte itself, wherein the analyte is preferably an antigen or a hapten and wherein said wicking strip may also include an immobilised control antibody, <LI>contacting said wicking strip with a gold-labelled, biotin-specific antibody. </UL> Also claimed is a two-step capillary flow immunoassay kit for carrying out the above procedure.
Patent GB-2346031-A (GB)
Title: Patch connector and method of modifying a communication system
Inventor: KNIGHT RICHARD
IPC: H01R31/00
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: A communication system (eg. category 5 system) comprises: an outlet unit 26 having four outlets/wire terminations A',B',C',D' to provide couplings to telephone handsets 22-25 etc; a house cable 27 containing four twisted pairs of conductors for providing discrete communication between the outlet unit and a patch termination cabinet unit 28; and an interface patch termination 31 providing entry to a two wire telephone system. A method of modifying the system is provided which utilises first and second patch units/connectors P1 ,P2, each comprising a length of cable 30 containing at least four twisted pairs of conductors, one end of each cable having a termination in the form of four subsidiary outlets A-D, each outlet providing a compatible coupling for an individual telephone hand set or comparable device, the other end of the cable having a termination in the form of a plug 35 compatible with either the outlet unit or the patch termination, respectively, to provide the system with an increased number of user channels without the need to install further cabling.
Patent GB-2346661-A (GB)
Title: Quick connect-disconnect coupling with locking cams operated by levers
Inventor: BARCLAY DENNIS
IPC: F16L37/18
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: The coupling comprises a female coupler with the levers 7 movable in radial plane(s) operating cams 8, e.g. carried by the levers, for engaging with an accurate groove of a male coupler; a forward end cap 15 is rotatable on the female coupler and has a skirt 17 extending to adjacent the lever pivots. The cap 15 has axial slots alignable with the levers 7 to enable lever operation to release the cams 8 from the male coupler groove. Spring-loaded detents 25 retain the cap 15 in two peripheral orientations, where the slots are aligned with the levers and where they are not aligned, to prevent male coupler release.
Patent GB-2333878-A (GB)
Title: Performing an online transaction using card information and PIN
Inventor: SLATER ALAN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: A method of performing a financial transaction between a purchaser 12 and a supplier 14 comprises creating an electronic instruction 15 containing encrypted card information (39, Figure 3), including card and bank account details, encrypted security information, including a PIN (40, Figure 3) for the card, and transaction amount information, and operating on the instruction using a secure mechanism 74 providing verification of the purchaser's identity and the instruction integrity. Preferably the instruction is created on a personal computer (50, Figure 3) and the secure mechanism involves a digital signature, a digital certificate, or encrypting the instruction. Preferably in operation the purchaser transmits the created instruction over the internet 16, by email or a WWW browser, to the supplier, who may append payment instructions 17 to the instruction and perform further encryption or security operations 76 on the instruction. The supplier sends, via the internet 18, the instruction to a financial institution having online ATM/POS access 24 to the bank accounts of both the purchaser 28 and supplier 34. The institution decrypts the instruction, verifies the instruction integrity and purchaser's account details, and transfers the required sum from the purchaser's account, accessed via the online ATM/POS link 30, 36 using the purchasers card details and PIN, to the supplier's account. The institution then issues an authorisation message 32 to the supplier indicating the approval status of the transaction. A financial institution having online ATM/POS access to be used with such an instruction is also claimed.