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Patent GB-2267052-A (GB)
Title: Knife.
Inventor: HASTINGS CLIVE CHARLES ALBERT
IPC: B26B3/00
Filed: 1992-08-25
Abstract: A knife (1) for the preparation of food products is coded to indicate the class of foodstuff with which it is intended to be used. The knife (1) comprises a blade (2) with a handle (3), the handle (3) being provided with a coded insert (4). The insert (4) is preferably colour-coded, and is preferably a moulded plastics plug which has an interference fit with a blind bore in the handle (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260011-A (GB)
Title: Prepayment systems comprising token having two-part memory
Inventor: GOLIGHTLY DEREK
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: A prepayment commodity metering system comprises a token in the form of a key containing an EEPROM which a consumer can have charged with credit data, identification data and tariff data by the commodity supplier, and which is then inserted into a prepayment commodity meter at the consumer's premises to give the consumer access to the commodity. The meter can also write data, particularly its reading or readings and related time and date data, into the EEPROM, for reading by the commodity supplier on the next occasion the token is presented for charging with credit. To improve the integrity of the data in the EEPROM, the EEPROM is divided into two parts. A given contact or pin on the key is then arranged, when the key is inserted in the meter, to receive an inhibit signal which prevents data being written to any part of the EEPROM other than the part dedicated to receiving the meter reading or readings and the related time and date data from the meter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271878-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose vehicle
Inventor: NICHOLLS DAVID SYDNEY AUBIN
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: A vehicle 2 has a demountable panel 16 for displaying advertisements, which panel extends both generally vertically and longitudinally of the vehicle. The panel has a bottom section 32 and a top section 34, hinged together 36. The sections are dimensional so that they may be hinged to overlie one another, and then be carried on the vehicle in a horizontal disposition without either section significantly over-hanging a load-carrying deck 44 of the vehicle. In an alternative use, the panel may only be partially erected so that the top section slopes in respect of the bottom section so that the vehicle may be used as a market stall or demonstration platform (Figure 5). End panels may be positioned at the front and the rear of the vehicle so that they may form a shelter along with the top and bottom sections of the demountable panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260546-A (GB)
Title: Improved golf ball covers containing high acid ionomers
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: C08L23/26
Filed: 1992-10-13
Abstract: A golf ball comprises a core and a cover, wherein the cover comprises a blend of two or more high acid ionomer resins. Each high acid ionomer resin utilized in the blend of the cover composition comprises generally of greater than 16% by weight acid, preferably from about 17 to about 25% by weight acid and more preferably from about 18.5% to about 21.5% by weight acid. The acid groups of the high acid ionomers utilized in the cover compositions of the invention are partially (i.e. generally 10-75 percent, preferably 30-70 percent) neutralized by metal ions such as by sodium, zinc and magnesium ions. When the blend of two or more high acid ionomer resins is utilized to manufacture a golf ball, the golf ball produced thereby, exhibits properties of improved distance without sacrificing characteristics such as playability and/or durability when compared to low acid ionomer and/or low acid/high acid ionomer blends.
Patent GB-2260831-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus having louver for changing the direction of air into room
Inventor: WARASHINA YOSHITAKA
IPC: F24F1/0087
Filed: 1992-10-15
Abstract: A louver (65) is provided at an air outlet of an indoor air conditioning unit. The louver changes the direction of air into the room and swings in a horizontal direction of the room. A temperature sensor unit (10) senses temperatures at a plurality of locations in the room. A difference between sensed temperatures of the temperature sensor unit is detected, and the center of swing of the louver is set at a position determined on the basis of the detection result. To prevent unnecessary swing from left to right of the louvers at the beginning of operations, a restriction is placed on movement depending on the change of temperature on the left hand as regards that on the right hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261333-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft windshield heater system
Inventor: GAGE GRAHAM FREDERICK
IPC: H02M7/48
Filed: 1992-10-29
Abstract: A thin-film windshield heater is energised with a high voltage supply derived from a low DC voyage supply via a DC-DC converter (3, 7, 8, Figs 1, 2). The high DC voltage may be applied to the heater via a commutator (10) to periodically reverse the polarity of the DC voltage applied to the heater; e.g. every 15 seconds. The high DC voltage may be progressively reduced to zero prior to commutation and subsequently returned progressively to its former magnitude. The RMS value of the voltage applied to the heater may be increased relatively slowly over several reversal cycles on initial switch-on so as to minimise thermal stress on the windscreen. The absence of high frequency components from the supply voltage applied to the heater eliminates interference therefrom. The voltage variations may be obtained by pulse width control of switching transistors in the DC-DC converter, by varying the resistance of a control element connected in series between the converter and the heater, or by varying the conductivity of switching elements in the commutator (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275243-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable and lockable bollard
Inventor: COLE DAVID
IPC: B63B21/06
Filed: 1993-02-10
Abstract: A rotatable and lockable bollard comprises a fixed inner cylinder (12) with a base (10) securable to a deck or other structure and an outer rotatable concentric cylinder (20) around which a rope or hawser (44, 46) is wound and respective toothed rings (14, 24) secured to the top or outside of the inner cylinder and the inside (24) of the outer cylinder, and engagable together when the outer cylinder is axially displaced at the termination of heaving to lock the bollard. A plurality of guide blocks (30) adjacent to the toothed rings (14, 24) and fixed to one (preferably the outer) of the rings and each serving to house a roller bearing (32, 34) which runs in a groove 28 of the outer gear ring as it rotates, the bearing being displaced within a sloping slot (50) in its block (30) to allow the relative axial displacement of the cylinders (12, 20). Preferably the outer cylinder (20) has rope retaining lips (22, 40) and the respective cylinders (12, 20) fit closely with a clearance for lubricating grease. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266501-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle driving simulator.
Inventor: MITSUMOTO KAZUHIKO
IPC: A63F13/285
Filed: 1993-04-27
Abstract: The simulator 1 has a base 2, a driving compartment body 4, a seat 3, a steering wheel 5, a non-motorized turning mechanism, road terrain display mechanism 6 and a body vibrating mechanism. The driving compartment body 4 is rotatably provided mounted on the base. The seat 3 accommodates a player and is attached to and rotatable with the body 4. The steering wheel 5 is rotatably mounted to the body 4. The non-motorized turning mechanism turns the body 4 with respect to the base 2 when the steering wheel 5 is turned with respect to the body 4. The simulator is light and transportable, eg for use in the home. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278469-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for interpolating received values, image synthesis and    picture recordings
Inventor: MCINALLY THOMAS CALLAN
IPC: G06F17/17
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: In an image synthesis system, a definer/editor stores object definitions in the form of control points for spline curves. The system can generate "phantom control points" (A0 to AN+1) to define a spline object, such that the curve interpolates a desired set of points (P1 to PN) received from a user, for example via a mouse or graphics tablet. While the number N of received points, is variable, and may be large, the system operates quickly to generate coefficients (Xij) which can be used to derive the phantom control points (A), without the need for matrix inversion, and without storing a large number of pre-inverted matrices. This permits intuitive interaction with the user for the definition of spline objects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282690-A (GB)
Title: Credit -operated machines
Inventor: PHILLIPS GARETH
IPC: G07F7/00
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: An entertainment machine such as a fruit machine is operated to play games after generation of game credit by insertion of coins into a coin mechanism. The player can insert a loyalty card into a read/write slot (10) on the machine so that a credit value related to usage of the machine is written onto a magnetic stripe of the card. Subsequently the card can be represented to the read/write slot (10) to obtain an indication on a display (14) of accumulated credit value with a view to building up enough value to qualify for an award. This encourages player loyalty to a particular machine or group of machines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271673-A (GB)
Title: Electrical machines
Inventor: EVERTON JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: H02K1/27
Filed: 1993-11-23
Abstract: An electromechanical transducer, such as a motor (1), comprising a rotor member (4), a stator member (3) having an electrical winding (8), and isolating means (11, 9, 16, 12) isolating at least a part (18) of one of the members (3) from the other member (4), and cooling fluid in direct contact with said part (18) and isolated from the other member (4). The stator member (3) is preferably cooled by pumping liquid past it, whilst the rotor member (4) is isolated from the liquid. The rotor member (4) preferably operates in an evacuated chamber (48). A pump (5) is preferably provided to pump the cooling liquid around a cooling circuit (47, 6, 5, 47, 42). Other inventions are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273969-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic shaft for a steering column
Inventor: CASTELLON MELCHOR DAUMAL
IPC: F16C3/03
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A telescopic shaft for use in a motor vehicle steering column comprises at least two tubular telescoping sections 1, 2 formed with complementary longitudinal ribs and grooves 6, 7 and at least one projection 10, 10 formed on one of the sections to engage the end of at least one rib when the shaft is telescopically shortened to a predetermined minimum length so that further axial shortening may only be achieved by the deformation of the rib(s) in contact with the projection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287870-A (GB)
Title: Detachable hand weight belt harness
Inventor: TALBOT DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: B63C11/30
Filed: 1994-03-31
Abstract: A Diving Weight Belt Harness, has a weight (13) which is detachable in case of emergencies and for comfort and ease in use. When the weights are not required they can be removed, leaving just the harness on the person until he or she is ready for the next dive, in which case the weights are just slid into the carriers (14) locking them in. The weights can be attached or detached from the carrier by depressing a button (15) on the weight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279451-A (GB)
Title: A reflector for a vehicle lamp
Inventor: UCHIDA NAOKI
IPC: G02B5/10
Filed: 1994-06-02
Abstract: A pair of converging sections is provided on right and left sides of the principal optical axis of a reflector, and an area excluding the converging sections is made a horizontally diffusing region. Rays reflected by the converging sections contribute to formation of a converged portion of a light distribution pattern, and rays reflected by the horizontally diffusing region contribute to formation of a horizontally diffused portion. The converging sections have an elliptical paraboloid or paraboloid-of-revolution surface. The horizontally diffusing region is so constructed that the horizontal diffusion angle increases with the distance from the principal optical axis in the horizontal direction.
Patent GB-2290675-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications system
Inventor: SLOAN JOSEPH MARTIN
IPC: H04M3/436
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: A telecommunications system is provided which has the ability to provide special services to subscribers. Such services may include, for example, call screening, call forwarding and call interception. Calls to a subscriber are routed via a service administrator ASC which administers the services. The system may be a cellular one including a gateway mobile switching centre GMSC. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283842-A (GB)
Title: Open hypermedia systems
Inventor: DAVIS HUGH CHARLES
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: A hypermedia system includes a plurality of viewers for displaying data to a user and for generating messages in a tagged text message format including messages for creating and/or processing hypermedia links, and a plurality of filters for processing messages. Each viewer is arranged to introduce selected tags and/or data into messages, and each filter is arranged to respond to recognised tags and to ignore other tags. Each message comprises at least one field of a plurality of fields TI including a document identifier DN identifying a source document, a document type identifier DT indicating a type of document, a position identifier O denoting the location of a selected item within the document, a selection indicator S indicating a data type of the data selected and an action type A specifying the operation to be performed in response to the message and/or a filter to perform the operation. In one example (Fig.1), a document control system (16) is connected to the viewers (12) and a filter management system (20) passes messages via a chain of filters (14) in turn. In another example (Fig. 11) a plurality of direct bi-directional channels between viewers and filters, and a document communications system for superimposing a network of connections on the channels, enable any viewer and/or filter to be connected to any other viewer and/or filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287080-A (GB)
Title: Drain test plugs
Inventor: BAILEY JOHN CHASTLETON
IPC: F16L55/11
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: A drain test plug comprises a sealing strip of very soft non-cellular material preferably polynorbornene fixed in a groove or recess in a ring of choloroprene or neoprene. The plug comprises two plates which are drawn together by nut 24 to arch the ring 18 and expand the strip 20 into sealing contact with the drain bore. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301317-A (GB)
Title: Towed Underwater Sled
Inventor: NEWTON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B63C11/46
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: A towed underwater sled for allowing a diver to explore the undersea world comprises a manually operated joystick 2 linked to control surfaces in the form of front elevators 6 and a rudder 10. The sled comprises a moulded body having a transparent nose visor 1 and means 4,5,7,8 for supporting the various parts of the divers body. An inflatable buoyancy compensator (Fig 1) is fitted on the underside to enable the sled to float on the surface. The tow cable is connected to the sled via a quick release mechanism.
Patent GB-2293051-A (GB)
Title: Mass storage device mounting scheme
Inventor: HOPPAL JOHN P
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: A mass storage mounting scheme snugly nests a disk mechanism 132, 134 between a bottom part of the mounting scheme housing 124, 128 and a top part of the mounting scheme housing 140. The mass storage device mounting scheme housing has holes or depressions that are formed to snugly correspond to protruding details in the bottom cover of a computer or workstation assembly enclosure 110. The mounting holes and protruding details permit the mass storage mounting scheme to be smaller than the entire inside of the computer assembly and still be held securely against horizontal and rotational movement. The top and bottom covers of the computer compressively secure the mass storage device mounting scheme against vertical movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305080-A (GB)
Title: Compensating for delays in a multiplexer
Inventor: LOVERSEED EDWIN
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 1995-09-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for multiplexing a plurality of data streams for transmission, at least one of the data streams comprising packets of data including clock reference packets. Potential timing problems caused by the multiplexing process altering the timing relationship between packets are avoided by altering the contents of the clock reference packets according to the length of time the packets are held in the multiplex buffer 25. In particular a first count referenced to a local clock counter 27 is subtracted from each program clock reference packet on entry to the buffer, and a second count, also referenced to the local clock counter 27 is added on departure.
Patent GB-2306328-A (GB)
Title: An autoclave
Inventor: RODWELL JOHN ALAN
IPC: A61L2/07
Filed: 1995-10-18
Abstract: An autoclave (1) has two sterilising chambers (2,3), one placed above the other. A control unit (6) controls the two sterilising chambers independently from one another, or in combination, as desired.
Patent GB-2313402-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for locating a support track of a stay
Inventor: LANAWAY RONALD PHILIP
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: Apparatus is provided for locating a support track of a stay in a channel formed in a frame of an opening. More specifically the apparatus is intended for use with support tracks formed with upper inwardly turned walls. The apparatus comprises two locating members attached to the support track at spaced positions thereon. The first locating member 46 may be attached to the support track by a spigot 52 push-fitted into an aperture in the support track. The second locating member (48, figure 5) may be removably attached to one end of the support track by a pair of lugs (66, figure 5) push-fitted under the upper inwardly turned walls of the support track. Both locating members include downwardly projecting elongate blocks adapted to engage the channel of the frame.
Patent GB-2299711-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a semiconductor and apparatus for the same
Inventor: AHN BYUNG CHUL
IPC: C23C16/40
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor using corona discharge comprises; supplying 15 a first gas to at least one electrode 14a, 14b capable of generating corona discharge above a substrate 12 with an RF power source 13; irradiating ions or radicals resulting from the decomposition of said first gas by corona discharge to said substrate; and allowing said ions or radicals to chemically react with or diffuse into said substrate at atmospheric pressure. The apparatus includes a supply 20 for a second gas, such as nitrogen, to the exterior of the substrate to prevent breakdown of the first gas and to protect the substrate from contamination by external air. An exhaust system 21 is provided around the electrodes and substrate support 11.
Patent GB-2313844-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning composition
Inventor: BEESTON MARK
IPC: C11D3/34
Filed: 1996-06-08
Abstract: A chemical cleaning composition for surfaces containing silver or copper formulated as a water-soluble solid or powder is provided in unit dosage for eg. tablets or sachets. The composition preferably comprises thiourea or a derivative thereof and may also contain a surface active agent, preferably anionic, an acid such as citric acid, tartaric acid, sulphamic acid, oxalic acid phthalic acid or succinic acid, a disintegrant such as starch, cation exchange resins, cellulose materials, crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, alkali metal carbonates and bicarbonates; and diluents such as dicalcium phosphate, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium chloride or potassium sulphate.
Patent GB-2315119-A (GB)
Title: Hand-pulled trolley
Inventor: BOND SHANE
IPC: B62B1/10
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: A hand-pulled trolley comprises a rectangular material bag (8) mounted onto a support frame. The bag incorporates a cold storage compartment (1), which allows items once placed into this compartment to be kept cooler, frozen and fresher for longer periods of time. The trolley has ribbed tyres attached to the wheels of the support frame, allowing easier propulsion across different terrains.
Patent GB-2317319-A (GB)
Title: Plant watering system
Inventor: DIJKSMAN ALAN MARTIN
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: An airtight vessel 1 filled with water has a top air connection 5 and a bottom water connection 8 which feeds water to a tray 10 in which pot plants or growbags are placed. The water level in the tray controls the release of air into the vessel using a standpipe 6 the lower end of which sits in the tray and the upper end of which connects to the vessel air connection 5. As the water level falls the lower end of the standpipe is uncovered and air leaks into the vessel allowing water to flow into the tray. The rising water level then seals the air from the vessel and the flow stops. The system maintains a constant level of water in the tray regardless of the rate of water consumption by the plants.
Patent GB-2318536-A (GB)
Title: Automatic cutting and threading in electroerosion machines
Inventor: MAIDAGAN LARRUMBIDE JAVIER
IPC: B23H7/10
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: The wire feed arrangement in an electroerosion machine includes feed roller 3 and draw roller 8 between which is a cut-off electrode e . A power supply P can heat the section of wire between the rollers and a more powerful supply P can heat the section between electrode e and roller 8 to sever it. A baffle arrangement 7 can deflect a section of wire to waste 10. The various components are co-ordinated to provide a fresh cut wire end for rethreading.
Patent GB-2306719-A (GB)
Title: High voltage generation circuit for semiconductor memory device
Inventor: PARK JIN HO
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: A high voltage generation circuit for a semiconductor memory device comprising a high voltage detector 11 for detecting a high voltage, a ring oscillator 12 for generating a pulse signal in response to an output signal from the high voltage detector when a power-up signal is made active, a high voltage pump circuit 14 for performing a charge pumping operation to generate the high voltage and transfer the generated high voltage to a high voltage output terminal 15, and a pump controller 13 for controlling the charge pumping operation of the high voltage pump circuit in response to the pulse signal from the ring oscillator. The high voltage generation circuit further comprises an operating voltage detector 22 for detecting whether an external voltage from an external voltage source 21 has an operating voltage level, a burn-in test voltage detector 23 for detecting whether the external voltage from the external voltage source has a level higher than the operating voltage level, a switching circuit 25 for transferring the external voltage from the external voltage source to the high voltage output terminal, and a driver 24 (34, Fig 9) for selectively driving the high voltage detector 11 or the ring oscillator 12 and the switching circuit 25 in response to output signals from the operating voltage detector 22 and burn-in test voltage detector 23. Circuit details are described (Figs 3-8B and 10-15).