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Patent GB-2269732-A (GB)
Title: Growing system for plants
Inventor: CONLAN OWEN GREGORY
IPC: A01G9/00
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: The growing system comprises a number of stackable plant carriers 1 and a housing 2 for substantially enclosing the plant carriers 1. The plant carriers and housing may be formed of a transparent material to allow light transmission. The growing system can be placed in a greenhouse or outside depending on the stage of growth of the plants contained in the carriers. The carriers 1 are shown as trays 4 with apertures 6 to receive legs 10 for stacking. Each tray 4 has a lipped edge 16 to accomodate a capillary mat and parallel troughs 18 for water. Figure 3 shows the housing 10 comprising panels 100, 102, 104, 106, 108 held together by a frame 110. Frame 110 has handles 112 and panel 108 has a ventilator 122. Clips 124 have eyeholes 126 for poles (128, Figure 5) to support the housing 2 on soil. Figure 4 shows an alternative housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277384-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated mirror
Inventor: SNOWDON DAVID JAMES
IPC: H05B3/84
Filed: 1993-08-25
Abstract: An electrical heating device 8 associated with a mirror to remove or prevent condensation is powered by a voltage reduction unit, such as a transformer, which reduces the mains electrical supply to 30 - 50 volts. Operation may be controlled by a humidity detecting switch. In a second embodiment (Fig 7) an accumulator (14) and charging circuit (15) are provided behind the mirror housing, for attachment to the transformer output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269099-A (GB)
Title: Percutaneous anaesthesia
Inventor: HOLDEN PAUL
IPC: A61K31/235
Filed: 1993-08-26
Abstract: A percutaneous anaesthetic delivery system comprises a skin conformable backing layer, an amethocaine-bearing material and a layer having little or no tendency to absorb amethocaine intermediate the backing layer and the layer of amethocaine bearing material which may be in the form of a film, mat or net.
Patent GB-2272225-A (GB)
Title: Masking a workpiece and a vacuum treatment masking facility
Inventor: SCHERTLER ROMAN
IPC: C23C14/56
Filed: 1993-10-01
Abstract: In a vacuum surface treatment method at least one masking element is applied as a separate part to the workpiece on its path to the treatment and is subsequently removed from it again. A vacuum treatment facility for achieving this comprises a chamber arrangement that can be evacuated, and transport devices (100) in order to transport the workpieces (102) into, through and out of the chamber arrangement, wherein along the transport devices (100), an application station (104) is provided for applying at least one loose masking element (108) respectively to one workpiece respectively. The masking element which is removed from a treated workpiece may subsequently be applied to a workpiece still to be treated and this replacement may be carried out on a periodic basis. The treatment finds particular application is the vacuum treatment, such as coating, of certain areas in the manufacture of compact discs and storage plates.
Patent GB-2271715-A (GB)
Title: Jewellery stand
Inventor: BERRY ROGER MCCALLUM
IPC: A47F7/02
Filed: 1993-10-20
Abstract: A stand is disclosed for the support, storage and display of jewellery especially earrings. The stand has an apertured member which allows the retention of earrings for pierced ears by allowing access to both sides of the member. Clip-on earrings can also be retained as their clasps can engage the edges of the member. The apertures may take the form of slots or holes e.g. slots 14, 15. The stand may have more than one apertured member and may also support other items of jewellery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277664-A (GB)
Title: Stereotactic mammography and needle biopsy table with ccd imaging system
Inventor: PELLEGRINO ANTHONY JOSEPH
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 1992-11-25
Abstract: An elongated prone patient-supporting examining table (43) for X-ray mammography is centrally supported at variable heights by a rear pedestal. The table is provided with a central breast-receiving aperture (35) through which the patient's pendulant breast is exposed to a horizontal beam of X-rays from a tube head source (280) mounted on an arm angularly movable through an arc of some 210 DEG  centered on the patient's breast. Diagnosis of suspect lesions and fine needle biopsy are both facilitated by stereotactic examination. Digital imaging using a CCD camera (36) and image enhancement software provides magnification, contrast enhancement, window and level manipulation and high resolution images, with low exposure levels, short exposure times, and greatly reduced imaging times. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281949-A (GB)
Title: Clutch disengagement device includes ramp mechanism and wear compensator
Inventor: KOOY AD
IPC: F16D23/14
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: A disengagement bearing is supported by a support part 4 provided on the gearbox side of the clutch. At least one supporting device 9 is provided on the support part and, with the interposition of an operating element 11 for the disengagement bearing 16 which operating element is axially displaceable and rotatable relative to the support part, supports the operating force acting on the disengagement bearing. Between the supporting device 9 and the operating element 11 which is rotatable relative to same is a ball ramp unit 12 for axially displacing the operating element in response to a rotary input force. Furthermore a compensating device 26 is provided in the force flow between the operating areas 18a supported by the circumferential bearing ring 18 of the disengagement bearing and designed to adjoin the clutch operating device 19, and the support part 4. This compensating device 26 is used to compensate at least approximately the axial displacement of the areas 19a of the clutch operating device 19 biased by the disengagement device 1, which displacement occurs throughout the service life of the friction clutch due to wear. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282365-A (GB)
Title: A clamping mechanism
Inventor: SEMENENKO IVAN
IPC: B65B1/28
Filed: 1994-09-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping mechanism for clamping together a closure and a body mounting same, characterised by a first member (4) mounting a plurality of clamping devices (5), by a second member (6) having an over-centre part (7), by the first and second members (4, 5) being in engagement, and by the arrangement being such that when the body (3) engages the first member (4), the first and second members (4, 6) move over-centre and the clamping devices (5), and the second member (6) engage the closure (2) whereby to clamp the closure (2) in the body (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293763-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguishing system
Inventor: PEARSON ROBERT
IPC: A62C35/02
Filed: 1994-10-06
Abstract: The system operates with water as the extinguishant, optionally with foam, and includes a high pressure fluid compressor to pressurise the water supply. The compressor with its water supply replaces the conventional extinguishant storage containers and their associated drive media.
Patent GB-2295211-A (GB)
Title: Pipe fitting with frusto-conical locking ring
Inventor: DORMAN CHARLES MARK
IPC: F16L19/08
Filed: 1994-11-15
Abstract: This invention provides a pipe fitting including a body (11), having internally a conical seat (16) and a threaded portion (17), a locking ring split radially (13) having externally a conical surface designed to interact with the conical seat of said body, and internally several ring-shaped rests that interfere with the external surface of the pipe to lock, and a nut or locking sleeve (12) that screws onto the threaded portion of said body to push the locking ring into said conical seat and lock it tightly around the pipe, between said ring and said nut or sleeve there being interposed a seal and optionally a washer, wherein there is provided a pipe clip (23) integral with said body (11) and designed to act as a further means of locking the pipe adjacently to the fitting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-946158-A (GB)
Abstract: 946,158. Pens. W. H. JOENS & CO. G.m.b.H. Sept. 6, 1961 [Oct. 11, 1960], No. 31970/61. Heading B6P. [Also in Division G1] Recording-apparatus with printing mechanism for multi-colour recording has a printing head 5, provided with radial printing peaks 6 and movable along a shaft 7 disposed across the width of a record strip, the arrangement being such that the head 5 rotates synchronously with a multi-colour inking drum 10 so that in each revolution each peak 6 is inked by an appropriate ink roller 11. A pointer 4 is moved on a guide shaft 3 by cord and pulley driven by a servomotor 1 in accordance with the value of a variable. The pointer 4 moves the head 5 with it by means of a slot embracing the head. The shaft 7 is mounted in lever arms 8, 81 pivoted on the shaft 3. A motor-driven wheel 14 continuously drives the shaft 7 and drum 10 and a cam-plate 13 on the drum 10 periodically rocks the lever 8 causing the head 5 to print a mark. A commutator switch is also driven in synchronism with the drum 10 to connect different variables into the measuring circuit in turn, each variable being associated with a different coloured ink roller 11 so that the resulting graphs will be distinguishable.
Patent GB-2292903-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cutting flat tube
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI YOSHIMITSU
IPC: B26D3/16
Filed: 1995-08-07
Abstract: A continuously-fed flat tube is cut into sub tubes each having a given length. The flat tube has multiple ports therein. A pair of roller cutters are enabled to follow the flat tube at a zero relative speed between the roller cutters and the flat tube. The roller cutters 28 are moved across portions of the flat tube respectively to cut the flat tube while the roller cutters are enabled to follow the flat tube at the zero relative speed. At least one of the roller cutters enters the flat tube by a depth equal to or greater than a half of a distance between outer flat surfaces of the flat tube while the roller cutters are moved across the portions of the flat tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302913-A (GB)
Title: Mine prop prestressing device
Inventor: CLARKE GRAHAM HEATH
IPC: E21D15/30
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: The mine prop prestressing device (10) has a tube (12), a cup-shaped member (14) inside the tube which has a base (18) and a cylindrical side wall (20) fixed internally at (22) to the wall of the tube. A counter-member is also fixed to the tube in opposition to the cup-shaped member, and a valved inlet (24) leads through the wall of the tube for the purpose of introducing a pressurised fluid into the tube between the base of the cup-shaped member and the counter-member. If the fluid is under sufficiently high pressure, the base of the cup-shaped member and the counter member are deformed apart from one another. The counter-member is typically in the form of an identical or similar cup-shaped member (14). The device (10) is a component part of a mine prop which includes a plunger (36, 38) inserted slidably into the tube so as to locate in a cup-shaped member. When pressurised fluid is introduced into the tube, the plunger is driven telescopically out of the tube.
Patent GB-2299423-A (GB)
Title: IC card with memory protection
Inventor: FUJIOKA SHUZO
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: In an IC card, a user area is set to have a first area in which a write password is made valid, and a second area in which a read password is made valid. When a write command for the first area is sent together with a password from a read/write apparatus, the password is collated with the write password. When a read command for the second area is sent together with a password, the password is collated with the read password. As a result of the collation, when the passwords are identical, the respective commands are executed. The card holds the result of password collation events so that in the event of a correct password subsequent commands may be sent without passwords, thus streamlining the data transfer process.
Patent GB-2313054-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a  floor covering
Inventor: PYM STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: D04H11/08
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: A floor covering such as an entrance mat having a fibrous tread surface is constructed by uniting an assembly of modular sections (11,11') with a backing layer 15 in heating means (18). The heating means (18) has platen (22) which contacts the fibrous tread surfaces and is maintained at a temperature below that which causes permanent set of the fibre material.
Patent GB-2302072-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of drive rollers for conveyor system
Inventor: ORISAKA EIJI
IPC: B61B13/12
Filed: 1994-07-28
Abstract: A production line conveying apparatus is disclosed for conveying a plurality of objects 4. Each conveyor drive station 18 has a first roller 19, driven by motor 24, and a second roller 21 mounted on swing arm 22, for clamping and driving an elongate section 16 or 17 formed beneath each object. Each object is driven by rotating rollers 19 and 21 in opposite directions. Objects successively fed into the conveying route are formed into trains by the action of the conveyor drive stations. To this end, roller 21 may be moved perpendicular to the conveying direction by air cylinder 25, to grip or release the elongate sections; and rollers 19 and 21 may be accelerated in the conveying direction by air cylinder 27.
Patent GB-2317722-A (GB)
Title: Managing Flash Memory
Inventor: BOTHWELL LESLIE INNES
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: To reduce wear on a write-few Flash memory changes are written to the Flash memory in batches. Changes to be made are held in RAM and written to the Flash memory depending on their number, their priority levels and the time intervals elapsing between receipt of changes by the RAM. The Flash memory manager monitors the number of times that its blocks are erased and can copy data from the most erased block to the least to even up wear since it is likely that the data transferred from the most erased block is likely to be updated often. The Flash memory manager has an interrupt handling routine which operates during erase or write operations. If an erase operation is in progress, it is halted and reading is enabled. If a write operation is in progress, the interrupt is suspended until the current word has been written at which time memory reading is enabled. If more words remain to be written the write operation is resumed with the next word after the interrupt has been processed.
Patent GB-2313459-A (GB)
Title: Customizable gate array and memory
Inventor: ROTEM ERAN
IPC: G11C11/41
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: A customizable gate array device includes a customizable gate array portion 12 and a customizable memory portion 10. The memory portion is customizable to provide one or more memories of the same or different size or type viz. ROM or RAM and single or multiple port.
Patent GB-2308853-A (GB)
Title: Washing/drying machine
Inventor: KIM HONG-KWON
IPC: D06F25/00
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: A washing/drying machine upwardly blows heated air from the bottom of a spin tub to articles placed in the spin tub, thereby improving a drying effect. The washing/drying machine has a housing 210 and an upper frame 205 mounted on an upper portion of the housing. An outer tub 220 for receiving a washing liquid is disposed in the housing. A spin tub 230, in which an article to be washed is placed, is accommodated in the outer tub. A pulsator 260 for generating a liquid flow in the spin tub is mounted on a lower portion of the spin tub. An air guide 150, for guiding heated air towards a bottom wall of the outer tub, is attached to an inside wall of the upper frame. The air guide has a blower 180 and heater 190 therein. A blowing fan 50 mounted on the lower portion of the spin tub so as to blow out the heated air towards the side wall of spin tub. An air guiding plate 60 is disposed above the blowing fan so as to guide the heated air into the articles in the spin tub.
Patent GB-2309388-A (GB)
Title: Implantable device for incontinence relief in the female
Inventor: LENADORA SHANTHA JAYATILAKE BA
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1997-01-15
Abstract: The device consists of a hydraulic component and a mechanical component, the former comprising two retropubic, subperitoneal, fluid filled reservoirs 1 which communicate with a periurethral cuff 2. A fluid outlet channel 4 at the upper end of the cuff regulates the biocompatible fluid in the system. The mechanical component comprises two wings 3 of biocompatible mesh which extend sideways from the base of the cuff, the wings being transfixed to the pelvic fascia and white line of the pelvis by non-absorbent material. The base of the cuff and the necks of the reservoirs are reinforced to prevent kinking. The device improves both resting and stress urethral pressure profile and prevents herniation of the bladder neck and proximal urethra during periods of increased intra-abdominal pressure.
Patent GB-2322538-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mounted support arm
Inventor: BRODMANN HARRY
IPC: F16M11/12
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: A support apparatus primarily for wall-mounting a television receiver or the like includes a joint which allows the television to be adjusted about a vertical or horizontal axis. A pin 34 defines a vertical axis around which limbs 28c,32 can turn relative to each. A horizontal axis is provided between ears 40,42 and the position is set by a set screw 46 adjusted by a thumb wheel 52.
Patent GB-2327262-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent analysis of electrophoresis gels
Inventor: ELLWOOD PAUL CYRIL
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: An electrophoresis gel stained with a fluorescent marker is analysed in apparatus comprising an ultra violet (UV) source 22 incident on a zone of gel, so that any marker in that zone is caused to fluoresce. A detector 8 beneath the gel sends digital signals to a computer for storage and subsequent analysis. The source 22 and detector 8 are mounted on respective carriages for movement in synchronism past the gel, whereby only one zone at a time is exposed to UV radiation, thereby minimising degradation of the gel.
Patent GB-2317101-A (GB)
Title: Belt comfort pad
Inventor: ATKINSON WAYNE SPENCER
IPC: B60R22/14
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: A pad 10 comprising a base 20 and at least one formation 25 to retain the pad on a belt 11, wherein the underside 21 of the base has grooves 23, ribs 26 or protuberances 26A allowing air to flow between the underside 21 of the pad 10 and the user, is characterised in that the pad provides a channel (along which a buckle or a stop on a belt can slide) and has a belt-retaining formation at or substantially adjacent to one end of the pad, so that, in use, when the belt is being retracted, the buckle can travel along or within the channel to about the belt retaining formation. The pad is suitably fitted to a main strap of a seat belt system.
Patent GB-2316818-A (GB)
Title: Emergency luminaire power supply with reduced HF emissions
Inventor: DALE MARK JAMES CHARLES
IPC: H05B41/285
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: A fluorescent lamp 10, which is normally operated from a mains supply L, N, E via a ballast choke 24 in the live or neutral line, is connected to a battery powered HF inverter 28 by change over switches 20, 22 in the event of mains failure, and the switches 20, 22 are so arranged that the lamp 10 remains connected to the choke 24 even when operating from the inverter 28. Capacitive coupling between the lamp 10 and a metal casing 18 of the luminaire results in HF leakage current I L . Leaving the choke 24 connected to one end of the lamp 10, and disconnecting the other end of the lamp from the mains supply, ensures that the only circuit loop through which the HF leakage current I L can flow includes the choke 24 which presents a high impedance to the HF current, whereby contamination of the mains supply by HF signals is reduced. Connection of a capacitor C between the casing 18 and one side of the inverter 28 further reduces any such HF contamination.
Patent GB-2317037-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular load control apparatus
Inventor: MIZUNO YOSHIYUKI
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: In a vehicular load control apparatus, the number of times of operation of a detecting switch 3 is counted by a counter provided in a control circuit 2. If an ID code from an IC card 7 is correct and the counter value is 0 or 1, the control circuit operates a lock disengaging actuator 4 to disengage each door lock of the vehicle whereas if the counter value is 2 or 3 the control circuit operates a trunk opening actuator 5 or a light 6 respectively.
Patent GB-2320168-A (GB)
Title: Noise estimator for phase lock threshold correction
Inventor: STEPHENS DONALD R
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A noise power estimator determines the noise present in a receiver input signal by generating an instantaneous envelope of the receiver input signal (50, 52) and a time averaged envelope signal (54) representing the mean of the instantaneous envelope. The difference between the instantaneous and time averaged envelopes is determined (56), squared and time averaged (58, 60), resulting in an estimate of the input noise power. Application is to a noise estimator circuit providing threshold correction of phase lock as a function of input noise power to mitigate the noise bias introduced by automatic gain control (AGC). In an alternative arrangement (figure 7) the difference between the instantaneous envelopes of the received input signal and the noise component of the input signal is generated.
Patent GB-2319383-A (GB)
Title: Coin collection device
Inventor: KOJIMA KOUYA
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: A coin collection device 1 has a coin holding chamber 11e into which all coins collected are temporarily directed, and a coin collection stopper 12 releases coins from the coin holding chamber 11e into a coin collection chamber 2 when a preset monetary amount of acceptable coins has been inserted. A coin return stopper 13 is provided which is operative to release all coins from the coin holding chamber 11e into a coin return chamber 3 when at least one of the following events prevails:  i) the value of coins collected exceeds the preset monetary amount; ii) an unacceptable coin has been inserted; and iii) the time since the last coin inserted exceeds a predetermined time. A setting mechanism (16, figure 1) is used to set the preset monetary amount. A memory 15 is used to record the total number of coins inserted and is linked to a coin sensor 14 and a stopper controller 17. The coin sensor 14 is used to identify an unacceptable coin and also judges the denomination of the acceptable coins. The stopper controller 17 effects the opening of either the coin collection stopper 12 or the coin return stopper 13 as required.