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Patent GB-2288605-A (GB)
Title: Titanium dioxide dispersed in polyhydric alcohol, carboxylic acid ester
Inventor: HEROD STEVEN
IPC: C08J3/215
Filed: 1994-04-21
Abstract: Pigmented cellulose acetate filaments are produced by mixing a dispersion of titanium dioxide in a carboxylate ester of a polyhydric alcohol with cellulose acetate and a solvent for cellulose acetate. The resulting dispersion of titanium dioxide in a solution of cellulose acetate is dry spun to produce pigmented cellulose acetate filaments. In a preferred titanium dioxide dispersion for use in the process, the titanium dioxide is dispersed in a polyhydric alcohol ester of a monocarboxylic acid having up to 6 carbon atoms, for example glycerol triacetate. The pigmented filaments can be used in cigarette filters.
Patent GB-2276291-A (GB)
Title: Personal identification devices
Inventor: MARSHALL JOHN CORRIGAN
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 1992-12-15
Abstract: A personal identification device (1) bearing a person's image (4, 10) and information (5-9, 11) is produced using an automatic-picture taking apparatus (12) such as a video photobooth. A record corresponding to the device is automatically generated and stored in accessible form. The device (1) may be produced as a card having a personal section (2) and a file copy section (3) each bearing the person's image (4 and 10) and each bearing information. The card is then separated into the two sections (2, 3). In one embodiment the card has bar coded (or other machine-readable) information (11) on the file copy section (3) and this information is machine-read by record-processing equipment (20) to produce automatically the accessible record. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279963-A (GB)
Title: Stable thickened liquid or gel cleaning composition containing bleach
Inventor: WISE RODNEY MAHLON
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 1994-06-29
Abstract: Liquid or gel cleaning compositions displaying enhanced physical stability in the presence of bleach are provided, comprising a chlorine bleach ingredient, cross-linked polycarboxylate polymer, a benzene or naphthalene sulfonate rheology stabilizing agent, water and a buffering agent to maintain the pH of the composition above about 10. Preferred automatic dishwashing detergent compositions containing builder and optional surfactant and metalate, and displaying shear thinning behavior, are also disclosed. The benzene or naphthalene sulphonate may be ring substituted by SO3<->M<+>, NO2-, -OCH3 or methy, ethyl, propyl, or isobutyl.
Patent GB-2280283-A (GB)
Title: Spectrophotometer cell having a lens
Inventor: HULME KEITH
IPC: G01N21/05
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: A cell for measuring the spectrum of a sample in a light beam of a spectrophotometer, comprises an incident wall member 17 and an exit wall member 15 spaced therefrom to define therebetween a sample chamber 14 extending between internal faces of the internal and exit wall members, the incident wall member including a window 18 with a lens 19 adapted to concentrate the light beam incident thereon into the sample chamber 14. The cell may also contain a further lens. The cell component may be made of quartz which may be black for parts 11, 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293575-A (GB)
Title: Pop-up book.
Inventor: HAWCOCK DAVID
IPC: G09B27/08
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: A pop-up book (10) comprises sheets (24, 25) defining a three-dimensional form such as a globe (12) which is collapsible to a substantially flat configuration, the sheets being mounted between two surfaces, typically formed by a book leaf (14) and a support post (20) such that when the surfaces are moved apart the sheets are pulled from the flat configuration to define the three-dimensional form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284240-A (GB)
Title: Connection Assembly
Inventor: O'NEILL JOHN
IPC: F16L19/028
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: A connection assembly for attaching a gauge to a system containing pressurised fluid such that the gauge may be orientated to a desired position before making the assembly fluid tight, comprises first and second connection elements (10, 20) each having a through bore (11, 21) and having complementary, preferably frustoconical, sealing portions (13, 23), a collar (40) fitting onto the first connection element (10) and connection means preferably in the form of a compression nut (30), having a first portion (31) which acts upon the collar and a second portion (32) which cooperates with the second connection element (20) in order to force together the sealing portions (13, 23) of the first and second connection elements (10, 20) and form a fluid tight joint between them. A pressure bleed hole (50) may be provided to give an indication of incorrect mating of the sealing portions (13, 23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285173-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and manufacturing method
Inventor: LEE YONG-HEE
IPC: H01L27/10
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A connection pad layer (205) for securing a contact margin is formed on a first conductivity-type area (203) whereas electrodes (207) are connected directly through openings on a second conductivity-type area (204) without the connection pad layer. In the method, an insulating layer is formed on the overall surface of a substrate. Using a mask pattern for exposing the first conductivity-type area, the insulating layer placed on an exposed portion is anisotropically etched so that the remaining insulating layer serves as an impurity-implantation preventing mask in a succeeding first conductivity-type impurity implantation step. A material layer for the connection pad layer is formed prior to the impurity-implantation step and patterned after the impurity implantation. In forming the second conductivity-type area, an additional insulating layer is formed, and using a mask pattern for exposing the second conductivity area, selectively and anisotropically etched so that the remaining insulating layer or the mask pattern for exposing the second conductivity-type area, serves as an impurity-implantation preventing mask. The device and process finds particular application in DRAM's including NMOS and PMOS technology. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301637-A (GB)
Title: Boot assembly for a constant velocity joint
Inventor: BLASCO JUAN IGNACIO
IPC: F16J3/04
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: A boot assembly (20) for a constant velocity joint comprising a band clamp (24) of annular configuration and having an inner surface (34) with a step (32) therein defined by overlapping ends (28, 30) of the band clamp; and a boot (22) having an annular end portion (42) with an outer surface (46) engageable by the inner surface of the band clamp, the outer surface having a lip (48) thereon which corresponds with and abuts the step in the band clamp. Improved sealing.
Patent GB-2292116-A (GB)
Title: Controlling paper feeding in a printer.
Inventor: BRAUN PAUL-WILHEIM
IPC: B41J11/44
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: The roller (3) is driven by multistage redn. gearing (2) from the stepping motor (1) to which a correction signal (8) is applied from an electronic set-point controller (7) responsive to detection (6) of marks (13) on the rim of a timing disc (5). The disc is geared (12) to a pair of rollers (11a, 11b) rotated by a friction belt (11) in contact with the surface of the printing roller over an adjustable angle (alpha) at the end remote from the motor and gearing.
Patent GB-2294945-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of neural cells
Inventor: STRINGER BRADLEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C12N5/079
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: Process for the production of a neural cell population comprises:     (i) enhancement of the replication of a first undifferentiated neural cell, or a neural cell precursor cell, or a precursor stem cell; (ii) exposure of said replicated neural cells, either to an environment from which said first neural cell originated, or one which mimics said environment; (iii) permitting differentiation of said cells to produce fully differentiated active neural cells. The environment may be mitotic, and replication may be effected by a growth factor or an immortalising agent, which is preferably an oncogene, susceptible to environmental conditions, such as temperature. The first neural cell may comprise a means for the selective disabling or destruction of the neural cell line.   Process for the provisions of a nerve-cell-line, able to selectively undergo apoptosis comprises:   (i) immortalisation of a first undifferentiated nerve cell, or precursor cell, with an immortalisation agent having associated therewith, a control means for selective activation/deactivations; (ii) culture of said immortalised nerve cell to yield a homogeneous population until confluence occurs; (iii) activation of said control means so as to remove the functional effect of the immortalising agent, thus causing cell apoptosis.   There is also described a nerve-cell-line having a fully differentiated phenotype, a non-mitotic nerve cell-line, and a nerve cell-line that survives at low densities.
Patent GB-2294192-A (GB)
Title: Acooked minced meat like product and a method for the production thereof
Inventor: PECK ADRIAN
IPC: A23P1/12
Filed: 1994-06-15
Abstract: A cooked minced meat like product and a method for the production thereof comprises the following features and steps. The product comprises gluten, hydrated textured vegetable protein, water, dried egg albumen and sundry spices flavour and colour blended to produce a dough which is extruded through a plate preferably having 5 mm holes into vegetable oil preferably at 190 DEG C to set it and then cut to size. Alternatively, the dough may be cut or otherwise shaped before being heat set. This results in a tasty edible product with an acceptable bite.
Patent GB-2309993-A (GB)
Title: Channel guide clip, particularly for vehicle windows
Inventor: WILLIAMS KENNETH
IPC: B60J1/16
Filed: 1996-02-05
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for slidably securing a sheet of material in a support channel 2, particularly the glass guide of a vehicle window within the door panel, comprises a discrete clip member 3 having guide means 4 for guiding the material within a said support channel along a defined path and being adapted to permit axial sliding movement of the material along that path, without substantial deviation therefrom. Preferably, the guide means 4 comprises one or more resiliently mounted fingers defining the path along which the material can slide.
Patent GB-2300286-A (GB)
Title: IC card memory arrangement for recording and reproducing audio and/or video data concurrently and separately
Inventor: LEE YOUNG-MAN
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: In an arrangement for selectively recording and playing back audio and video data using an IC card memory as a recording medium, the card has an index region in which card attribution and miscellaneous intrinsic card data are recorded, a mode code region in which codes identifying the data type of respective chapters are recorded, a chapter pointer region in which the address where each chapter starts is recorded and a data region in which the actual data of each chapter is stored. The method includes the steps of selecting a predetermined chapter and recording mode (i.e. video or audio), recording the code of the selected mode, recording the starting address of the chapter in a pointer address if a recording key input is detected, recording a mode monitoring code in the starting address and recording the video and/or audio data in subsequent addresses, and recording data indicating the end of the chapter in the last address when data input is completed. The mode codes allow the generation of latch-enabling signals for gating audio and video signals input to D/A converters or output from A/D converters (Figs 3-6). Therefore, the apparatus and method according to the present invention can record and play back audio and/or video data concurrently or separately.
Patent GB-2312324-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit assembly with cooling fan
Inventor: HONG CHEN FU-IN
IPC: H05K7/10
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: An assembly comprises a support 1 for a cooling fan, a heat sink 2, an integrated circuit module 3 provided with connector pins 31 and a circuit board 4 having pin holes 42 for receiving the pin connectors 31. The fan support 1 is releasably fastened directly to the circuit board 4 clamping the i.c. module 3 and the heat sink 2 therebetween. Pairs of spaced tongues 15 terminating in snapping heads 16 are mounted on the support 1. These engage with spaced holes 41 in the circuit board 4 to fasten the board to the support.
Patent GB-2313852-A (GB)
Title: Rope termination
Inventor: YEARDLEY JOHN KENNETH
IPC: F16G11/05
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: A rope 18 is terminated in the tapered bore of a housing 12 by first reinforcing the rope end by incorporating filaments or fibres 22, e.g. in the form of a similar rope spliced into rope 18. The reinforcement may be added after the rope is passed through the housing, may extend beyond the housing upon completion, and may taper from a largest part at the rope end. The reinforced rope end is secured in the bore by conical wedge 16, by a resin, or by a combination of these. The rope may be braided.
Patent GB-2302155-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for in-pipe use
Inventor: STOVES DEREK
IPC: F16L55/28
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: Apparatus for e.g. cutting a hole through a plastic liner in a gas or other main comprises a module body 10, of a train adapted to travel through the main, having a radially movable platform 12 carrying a cutter (not shown). The platform 12 has four cams 70 engaging first faces of four cams 68 pivotally mounted on tie-bars 22, 24.Advancing movement of the platform 12 pushes the cams 68 outwardly causing support legs 60, 62, 64, 66 to move outwardly and to cause four slave legs carried by the support legs to engage the plastic liner. Further advancing movement of the platform 12 causes the cutter to engage the liner and also holds the support legs in their advanced position as noses on the cams 70 traverse further faces of the cams 68.
Patent GB-2302891-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supplying multi-component fluid material
Inventor: HANN PETER
IPC: E21D9/00
Filed: 1996-06-18
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for supplying multi-component fluid injection material intended mainly for use underground comprises storage tanks 2, 3 for the different material components. Central pumps 12, 13 with air motors 14, 15 serve to feed the fluid material components to a mixer 26 and a feed rod 27. The tanks 2, 3 are equipped with connectors 9, 9', 10, 10' for coupling to inlet and outlet pipes 8, 8', 11, 11'. The inlet pipes 8, 8' enable the tanks 2, 3 to be recharged from smaller reusable containers 5, 6. A number of such containers 5, 6 containing the same material is mounted on a transportable frame 7, 7' The reusable containers 5, 6 are designed to be easy to stack and the transportable frames 7, 7' makes them particularly well suited for use underground. The safe operation of the apparatus 1 is ensured with minimum level sensors 19 associated with the storage tanks 2, 3 and with a timer. If a central pump 12, 13 stops because the associated sensor 19 detects the minimal level of fluid in the associated tank 2, 3 the other central pump 12, 13 continues to operate for a certain time until it has been ensured that only this fluid component is present in the mixer 26 and the feeder rod 27. The motor 14, 15 of this pump 12, 13 is then halted. In this way the mixer and the feeder rod 27 are prevented from becoming blocked.
Patent GB-2315720-A (GB)
Title: Side-viewing mirror unit for motor vehicles
Inventor: PROKOPIUS JOSEF PETR
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: A side-viewing mirror 2 for a vehicle 1 comprises one or more, plane or convex, mirror surfaces arranged in the vertical plane with the reflective surfaces 9,10 facing sideways at angles of about 45{ to allow the driver sideways viewing of approaching traffic 8 when entering a road 14 from a place with restricted sideways view. The mirror may be angularly adjusted, manually or remotely, and may retract into a recess. An aerodynamically shaped cover 11 may be provided.
Patent GB-2311775-A (GB)
Title: Antiseptic purifier for water
Inventor: SUH SANG-WOOK
IPC: C02F1/76
Filed: 1996-12-11
Abstract: A water purifier, suitable for suppressing the growth of bacteria in stored water, comprises one or more filtering means 19 and one or more antiseptic means 20. Preferably the antiseptic device comprises a mesh-like cartridge 22 filled with iodine resin granules 21, the device being located upstream of the filter with the filter be formed of an annular fibriform activated carbon structure 23. Preferably water enters via inlet 19a and exits via outlet 19b. In alternative embodiments the water purifier may either be inserted in a hose member (Fig 4) or the antiseptic means may have a cup-shaped cartridge body with a removable cartridge closure (Fig's 5 and 6). The filtering means may be a post-process filter, ie for purifying water having already passed through a membrane filter. Preferably the iodine resin is formed by reaction between iodine and a negative ion exchange resin.
Patent GB-2309963-A (GB)
Title: Case for a tape cassette
Inventor: SUZUKI HISAO
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1994-07-18
Abstract: A case for a tape cassette comprises a lower case member 2 and an upper case member 3. The lower case member 2 is provided with support means 11 projecting therefrom to support the tape cassette.
Patent GB-2322109-A (GB)
Title: Load transfer/personnel safety system
Inventor: FLUX PETER ROBERT
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: A load transfer/personnel safety system comprises an elongate semi-rigid element 310 suspended from its ends under tension between a pair of fixed anchors (not shown) and is optionally supported by intermediate guides 331. Shuttle means 360 are installed on the element 310 and are adapted for movement therealong between said fixed anchors. The shuttle means 360 are provided with attachment means 365 for receiving a suspended load or a personnel safety line. The intermediate guides 331 may be so designed to grip the element 310 with a predetermined clamping force that allows limited slippage of the element 310 therethrough in response to an applied tensile load exceeding said clamping force. Slippage no longer occurs when the tensile load equals the predetermined clamping force. In this way, the tensile load is partially transferred to an adjacent span of the element 310.
Patent GB-2323877-A (GB)
Title: Flexible traffic light system
Inventor: ALDORAIHEM ANWAR
IPC: E01F9/018
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: A flexible traffic light system has the post articulated by a sphere mounted in a base such that it can pivot. The post is screw threaded to the sphere by a male or a female connection.
Patent GB-2317974-A (GB)
Title: Running applets over non-IP networks
Inventor: COHEN GEOFFREY ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing applets to be executed natively over a non-IP network. The method and apparatus provide an applet loader that initiates the applet download, services the class faults that are encountered and allows calls to non-IP APIs without compromising the security mechanisms of Java running on TCP/IP. This allows applets to be run without web browsers or web servers.
Patent GB-2325449-A (GB)
Title: A Food Wrapper With Adhesive On The Non-Food Side
Inventor: GOLLEDGE JOHN ERNEST
IPC: B65D75/08
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: A wrapper 1 comprises sheet of flexible material which has areas of adhesive 9 (22, fig 2) printed onto the side which will not be in contact with the item of foodstuff to wrapped. The pattern of adhesive is such that when the wrapper is folded to form a package overlapping portions of the non-food side are bonded together as shown in figure 3. An existing wrapping technique may be used where flaps (12, fig. 3) are secured in a folded position. The adhesive may be cold seal adhesive which can form a resealable seal, a permanent seal or a tamper proof seal, and is preferably disposed so that no adhesive is exposed to the outside of the wrapper once the wrapping has been completed. A method of wrapping an item of foodstuff using a wrapper which has adhesive applied only on the non-food side comprises coating one side of the wrapper with the adhesive, wrapping the item of food and closing the package by adhering overlapping portions of the wrapper together. The coating may be applied by gravure or flexographic printing, and additional information may also be applied during the printing process.
Patent GB-2317743-A (GB)
Title: High density wirebond chip interconnect for multi-chip modules
Inventor: RUSH KENNETH
IPC: H01L25/00
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: The multi-chip module comprises a multi-layer substrate 102 and a patterned metallization layer formed on each layer of the substrate. A multi-tiered cavity is formed with an integrated circuit (IC) mounting surface at the bottom of the cavity. A plurality of ICs 101 are mounted on the IC mounting surface of the cavity. A first set of wire bonds 106 extends from at least one IC to the exposed portions of patterned metallization of at least two tiers of the multi-tiered cavity. A second set of wire bonds 105 extends from the at least one IC to bond pads of an adjacent IC. A third set of wire bonds 105 extends from the at least one IC to bond pads of the adjacent IC such that the third set of wire bonds has a higher loop height than the second set of wire bonds.
Patent GB-2311238-A (GB)
Title: Composition and method for treating a vinyl surface against environmental exposure
Inventor: HUTCHINSON NEAL K
IPC: C08J7/04
Filed: 1996-01-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and composition for topical treatment of vinyl surfaces for protection against environmental exposure and deterioration caused by ultraviolet light. The method of treating vinyl surfaces comprises applying to the surface a composition that comprises from 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of at least one hindered amine stabilizer dissolved or uniformly dispersed in a delivery vehicle, wherein said coating is sufficiently thin without excess fluid remaining on the surface so that said vinyl can be used for its intended purpose within one hour after treatment.
Patent GB-2327846-A (GB)
Title: A tree shelter
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM-OAKES BARRY JOHN
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: A tree shelter comprises a tubular configuration (17) formed of a helically wound web (10) of plastics material, helical turns of which are bonded one to another by spots of adhesive (12) dispensed from an applicator (13). The web is preheated, and the adhesive is a hot-melt composition. An endless belt (14) applies pressure to unite successive turns of the web. The shelter is able to yield to pressure from within caused by burgeoning foliage of the plant.
Patent GB-2327874-A (GB)
Title: inflatable support
Inventor: COOK STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 1997-08-09
Abstract: A low air loss mattress or support 10 is disclosed for continuously supporting a person lying thereon, comprising an upper layer 12 of inflatable cells, and a separate lower layer of inflatable cells 13. The lower layer of inflatable cells 13 is always maintained at a constant higher pressure than the upper layer of cells 12 to prevent a person lying on the mattress 10 from contacting the underlying support surface, in particular, when sitting or during transport. Cells 11 forming the upper layer 12 may be inflated at different pressures to provide optimum support to different parts of the body.
Patent GB-2328969-A (GB)
Title: Crash barrier wedge
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT JOHN
IPC: E01F15/04
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: A large moulding is designed to replace the wedge shaped in-situ concrete extremity of any motorway or trunk road crash barrier. As the invention does not suffer from the usual constructional constraints associated with the concrete wedge, it may be installed without any excavation and foundation, or the need for purpose-made formwork. To give maximum warning, the invention will be produced in a coloured material and may be filled internally with granular material to give added weight and robustness; and to allow the internal intergration of crash barrier metalwork. The moulding may have fastening means to fix it in place.