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Patent GB-2314498-A (GB)
Title: Cd holder
Inventor: YEH SHENG-FU
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A CD bank includes a case, a transparent cover 20 hinged to the case, and a plurality of individual CD holder plates 30 to hold individual compact disks. The case has two longitudinal rails 11 with transverse grooves 111 in which plates 30 are pivotably mounted. Each plate has a half-round recess 31 for holding an individual disk, a thumb opening at the periphery of said half-round recess, an index groove 321 on an extension 32 for mounting an index sticker, retaining lugs 33-35 above the half-round recess for holding down the disk, and two springy rods 361,371 on the bottom thereof pivoted to one pair of grooves 111.
Patent GB-2318068-A (GB)
Title: Seats for swings
Inventor: BRADY DAVID FRANK
IPC: A63G9/00
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: A bench-type seat (1) for suspension from non-rigid suspension elements, such as chains (2, 3), to provide a child's swing, comprises a generally plate-like, substantially rigid, member (4) to bear the weight of a user sitting on the seat, resilient polymeric material (5) secured to the plate-like member (4) to provide protection at the periphery of the plate-like member (4), and respective securing means (6) for securing each of the suspension elements (2, 3) to the plate-like member (4). A respective pillar (8) of the resilient polymeric material (5) projects from the plate-like member (4) at the location of each securing element (6) so as to surround the suspension elements (2, 3) with a substantial thickness of polymeric material and take up lateral forces created by them. The pillar can have a cruciform passage to accommodate the chain.
Patent GB-2302099-A (GB)
Title: Date process apparatus and product
Inventor: KARKALAS JOHN
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 1995-05-03
Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a date extract, the process comprising extracting sugar from dates to produce a extract in the form of a residue and concentrating the extract into a syrup. Apparatus for carrying out the process is also provided, as well as the product itself.
Patent GB-964957-A (GB)
IPC: D01H5/26
Filed: 1963-06-28
Abstract: 964,957. Drafting-apparatus. H. STEINWANDT, [trading as CHRISTIAN MANN MASCHINENFABRIK]. June 28, 1963 [June 28, 1962], No. 25726/63. Heading D1D. In drafting-apparatus having an upper belt resting with its bottom run on a guiding surface (e.g. a lower belt) moving in the same direction, the guiding surface has a magnet beneath it, or is itself a magnet, while the upper belt has magnetic material applied substantially to its entire area which is opposed to the guiding surface. As shown, 5 is a permanent or electromagnet and the belt 4 is of flexible, e.g. plastics, material, and has embedded in it, or arranged on its inner surface, iron particles or longitudinal or transverse strands &c. of iron, which may be of toothed section. In the latter case, toothed reversing-rollers are employed. In other forms, iron rollers, coils of iron wire or iron balls may be arranged inside the upper belt above the magnet 5, the arrangement being flexible to accommodate the strand as it passes through the drafting zone. The magnet may be subdivided into a number having different strengths which are adjustable as to position. When a single magnet is employed its position may also be adjustable, or it may take the form of a drum, the lower belt being dispensed with.
Patent GB-2321691-A (GB)
Title: Fire escape device
Inventor: TSENG WEN TSAI
IPC: A62B1/10
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: A fire escape device for lowering people from a high-rise, includes a casing 2 having a harness adapted for securing to the user's body, a driving pulley 41 mounted inside the casing, a cable 7 wound round the driving pulley and adapted for securing to a support in the high-rise, a friction disk 50 having a corrugated track, a chain transmission turned by the driving pulley to rotate the friction disk, and spring-supported damping means 6 installed in the casing and pressed on the corrugated track of the friction disk to impart a damping resistance to the driving pulley through the friction disk when the user goes down from a high-rise.
Patent GB-2317090-A (GB)
Title: An electronic graphics system
Inventor: WREY COLIN JOHN
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: An electronic graphic system 1 comprises an image store 2 for storing data defining an initial image, an address generator 23 for generating address data identifying multiple dot areas in the store, and a processor for processing the data in each dot area so that picture elements in the dot area are defined by data of a substantially uniform value. The processed data thus defines a multiplicity of picture elements that together form an image of multiple dot areas derived from the initial image data. The system can be applied to data defining a still image and to video data defining a moving image. When applied to video data, the dot areas can be varied on a time basis.
Patent GB-2326482-A (GB)
Title: Brake fluid change indicator
Inventor: WILKIE DOUGLAS TAYLOR
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: A device incorporating a dedicated software algorithm for the automatic detection of new brake fluid at the slave or bleed nipple of an automotive braking system during a brake fluid replacement operation gives a visual and/or audible indication to the user when the presence of fresh brake fluid is detected. The device determines the presence of the replacement brake fluid on the basis of the difference in electrical conductivity between the old and new fluids, having been previously calibrated using a sample of the replacement fluid.
Patent GB-2328328-A (GB)
Title: Joining pcbs in cable joint apparatus
Inventor: BIGGS MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: H01R12/55
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: Cable joint apparatus (38) comprising abase (4), a frame (6) which upstands from the base (4), a first printed circuit board (8) which is supported by the frame (6) and which extends in the direction of the frame (6), a second printed circuit board (10) which is supported by the frame (6) and which extends in the direction of the frame (6), a plurality of connectors (12) mounted on the first printed circuit board (8), a plurality of loading coils (14) mounted on the second printed circuit board (10), and connector means in the form of male and female plug-in connectors (40, 42) for electrically connecting the first and the second printed circuit boards (8, 10). The cable joint apparatus is used for connecting cables along motorways and other roads.
Patent GB-2329200-A (GB)
Title: Piling auger
Inventor: SILLIS DONALD TIMOTHY
IPC: E21B7/26
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: A ground displacement auger comprises a body 3 which tapers over a lower portion from a tip 2 increasing in diameter toward an upper portion. The body 3 has a twin helical blade 4 which extends over at least the lower portion. The helical blades 4 have a constant pitch and their outer diameter is constant. Although the average diameter of the body 3 taperingly increases away from the tip 2, the actual core diameter of each interblade section 5 of the body 3 decreases in diameter away from the tip. The invention also includes discontinuous flightings 6 which serve to reduce the quantity of soil which reaches the surface.
Patent GB-2317725-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of well logging curves to locate formation tops
Inventor: VAN BEMMEL PETER P
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: Formation tops correlation is interpreted between sampled log curves by a weighted combination of covariance, the ratio of standard deviation, and the ratio of summed amplitude. This covariance function is computed and evaluated appropriately for the geological environment over a sliding analysis window. Correlations are determined for any number of wells and any number of events in each well. Geological rules are used to establish a parameter for the algorithm operation and for the analysis of the resulting function. The geological rules include bounding guide horizons, sequence rules, and a covariance cutoff parameter. Bounding horizons are picked from pre-existing seismic or geological interpretations and from map grids. The rule set includes onlap, truncated, conformable, and unstructured sequence definitions. Additional geological complexity such as crossover, repeat sections, and inverted sections are accommodated by the rule set. Back-correlation for cross-over sections and loop-tying for map interpretation are performed for validation.
Patent GB-2329421-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cut-off immobiliser for vehicle
Inventor: HOLLIDAY LAYLA
IPC: B60R25/042
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: A device for preventing the unauthorized use of a vehicle by cutting off the fuel supply to the engine comprising a valve placed in a fuel line 11, a motor for moving the valve between an open and a closed position and means for actuating the valve by remote control. The valve is formed by a sliding plate having an aperture 10 corresponding to the bore of the fuel line such that when the aperture is aligned with the bore fuel may pass and when it is not aligned the line is blocked, the plate being slidable within a guide (figure 1). The slide plate may be moved between an open and closed position by a toothed cog on the engine shaft engaging a rack formed on the slide plate (figure 4). The remote control may take the form of a key pad inside the vehicle or radio waves from outside the vehicle operated, for example by police.
Patent GB-2330517-A (GB)
Title: Submarine Escape Suit incorporating a Life Raft
Inventor: LITTLER STEPHEN
IPC: B63G8/40
Filed: 1997-10-27
Abstract: A submarine escape suit (10) is provided with a life raft packed within a case (13) with sufficient air extracted from the case to reduce the volume of the case. The air may be pumped from the case, and the case then sealed to prevent ingress of air. The rail may be inflatable, with means for inflation included within the case. The case may include an elongate handle to deploy the raft. The case may be formed separately from the suit, and stored in a suit pocket (38). An external surface of the case may be shaped to a part of the wearer's body, such as a hip or a limb, and may be concave or channel-shaped. The opposite external surface of the case may be convex.
Patent GB-2332161-A (GB)
Title: Reuse of disposable cutter inserts
Inventor: PENDRED KEITH FRANK
IPC: B23C5/22
Filed: 1997-12-13
Abstract: A method of re-using a cutting insert 44 having a plurality of cutting edges E1-E8 comprises taking an insert 44 which has been mounted on one form of holder and previously used for a turning operation on a machine tool whereby some of its edges E1, E2, E5 and E6 have been worn and re-mounting it in an alternative holder to present an unworn cutting edge E3, E4, E7 and for a different machining operation. The holder 10 for mounting such an insert 44 comprises a mounting surface 14 having means thereon for attaching the insert 44 to the holder 10 and a location surface 38 against which a side of the insert 44 lies to orientate the insert 44 correctly in the holder 10. The holder may-be provided with a coolant passageway.
Patent GB-2318015-A (GB)
Title: Colour balance corrector for image scanner
Inventor: KIM EUN-JIN
IPC: H04N1/48
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: An image scanner comprises a light source for illuminating a document and a light sensor for receiving the reflected light. A number of colour filters are mounted in the light path in front of the light senor for sequential exposure to the light reflected from the document and thereby allowing colour image signal generation. The image processing circuit includes a colour balance correcting circuit in which the separate colour signals are sequentially applied to an amplifier and amplified by a corresponding colour gain factor VR R ,VR G ,VR B . The selection of the required gain factor is controlled by a multiplexer linked to the filter driving unit. This corrected signal is then shading and tone corrected.
Patent GB-2333048-A (GB)
Title: A composition for regenerating a catalytic converter
Inventor: COLLINS HUGH F
IPC: B01J38/52
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A composition, which may be used in situ while the engine is running, comprises an oxygen donor and a source of hydrocarbon. The preferred composition contains xylene, isopropanol and acetone, together with one or more metallic trace elements. The composition may be fed to the running engine, interrupting the normal fuel supply.
Patent GB-2336296-A (GB)
Title: A holder for flat articles
Inventor: FUEST AARON
IPC: B65D5/52
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A holder 1 is provided with first and second side panels (2,4 fig 2) between which a third panel (6 fig 2) is disposed. The first and second side panels are joined at each of their two opposing edges and have bend lines (8,10 fig 2). A slot (24) is provided at one of the joined edges (22 fig 2) and the intermediate panel is hingedly attached to the alternate joined edges (34 fig 2). In its open position with the panels (2,4) folded at the bend lines (8,10) and the intermediate panel (6) extending through the slot (24), the holder forms a display for flat articles inserted into transparent pockets 32 on one or both sides of the intermediate panel. In its closed position the intermediate panel (6) is disposed between the two planar side panels (8,10) and the holder is flat in sectional view. A cover flap 20 can cover the slot when the holder is closed. The holder may be formed of a rigid material and may be fabric covered.
Patent GB-2325812-A (GB)
Title: Video data interfacing apparatus for a flat panel display
Inventor: KIM SE-YONG
IPC: G09G3/296
Filed: 1998-04-29
Abstract: An apparatus for L pixel data corresponding to 1 line inputted from a memory section to an upper and a lower address electrode driving sections of a flat display (eg a plasma display), respectively in response to a control signal supplied from a timing control section, is disclosed. The data interfacing apparatus comprises upper and lower data interfacing sections, and an input/output control section. The upper and the lower data interfacing sections includes a couple of temporality storing sections comprising a storing area for temporarily storing L/2 pixel data, an input selecting section for inputting 3N pixel data into the storing area over M (where M is a least integer which is greater than quotient of L divided by 3N) times in response to M input selecting control signals which are sequentially generated, and an output selecting section for outputting the L/2 pixel data stored in said storing area by P units over Q {= (L/2)/P} times in response to Q output selecting control signals which are sequentially generated, respectively. The input/output control section includes a first control signal generating section for receiving a first clock signal and a first reference signal from the timing control section and for generating the M input selecting control signals by shifting the first reference signal over M times in response to the first clock signal, a second control signal generating section for receiving a second clock signal and a second reference signal from the timing control section and for generating the Q output selecting control signals by shifting the second reference signal over Q times in response to the second clock signal, an operation mode control section for providing the control signal from the first and the second control signal generating sections to the couple of temporality storing sections for a data input/output mode to be alternately executed in the couple of temporality storing sections in response to an input/output mode control signal. As a result, a line pattern between the data interfacing section and the timing control section is simplified.
Patent GB-2325749-A (GB)
Title: Photographic element with microvoided support
Inventor: GULA THADDEUS STEPHEN
IPC: G03C5/08
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: A photographic element comprises a paper base, at least one photosensitive silver halide layer, a layer of biaxially oriented microvoided polymer sheet between said paper base and said silver halide layer, wherein said microvoided polymer sheet comprises a series of microvoids separated by polymer matrix in the vertical direction such that said microvoided polymer sheet when reflecting light has an opalescent appearance. The back of the base may have an oriented polypropylene sheet and the base and the two sheets are laminated to form a support. A copy restrictive pattern of microdots may be placed between the silver halide layer and the microvoided sheet. A laminated support of the microvoided sheet, paper base and a biaxially oriented film is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2338649-A (GB)
Title: Nasal antiseptic compositions
Inventor: HAWTIN BRIAN FRANCIS
IPC: A61K31/05
Filed: 1998-06-25
Abstract: The aerosol composition comprises an antiseptic an emulsion and a propellant. The antiseptic is preferably triclosan or chlorhexidine gluconate. The emulsion is preferably an oil/water emulsion and contains sorbitan tristearate, polyethylene glycol and iso-propyl myristate.
Patent GB-2327586-A (GB)
Title: An agricultural implement
Inventor: NONHOFF ANSGAR
IPC: A01B73/00
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: An agricultural implement (1) mountable on an agricultural machine (3), the implement (1) being provided with support wheels for supporting the implement on the ground, the support wheels (12) being rotatably mounted on one or more carrier arms (5), wherein each carrier arm (5) is rotatably and pivotably mounted on the implement (1) by means of at least two or a double pivot mounting (7...10) which has at least a first stationary and horizontally disposed mounting journal (7) and a second mounting pin (9) which is pivotable about the central longitudinal axis of the first mounting journal (7) and on which the carrier arm (5) is rotatably mounted.
Patent GB-2329707-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red absorption measurement
Inventor: STOCK BURKHARD
IPC: G01N21/3504
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: An infra-red measurement apparatus 1, eg for measuring gas concentration, comprising an IR source 3 and an IR detector 4. Radiation from the source 3 has a first, direct beam path to the detector 4, and a second, longer, reflected beam path to the detector. This gives increased sensitivity over an expanded measurement range.
Patent GB-2341715-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disk redundant array
Inventor: RANDALL ANDREW PAUL GEORGE
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: A plurality of magnetic disk drives (<B>301</B>, <B>302</B>, <B>303</B>) are configured to store machine readable data in a protected way such that data is recoverable in the event of a single disk failure. The array of disks is housed for application directly into an existing disk bay of a computer (<B>101</B>). The array is connectable to the computer as if it were a single conventional computer disk and the drives are controlled by an operating system on the computer as if they were a single storage volume.
Patent GB-2330527-A (GB)
Title: A pillow
Inventor: WELLS MICHAEL
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: The pillow has the shape of a complete or partial ring and incorporates a neck support region (20) for supporting the user's neck when lying down and the head support region (21) for supporting the upper half of the head when lying down. The neck support region is adapted to support the user's neck at a height greater than the height at which the head support region supports the upper half of the user's head when the user is resting on the pillow.
Patent GB-2350960-A (GB)
Title: IR lidar for firemen
Inventor: SHENTON-TAYLOR CAROLINE
IPC: G01S17/88
Filed: 1999-03-06
Abstract: An electronic device which uses an infra-red laser or other signal to determine the distance of surrounding objects. The device can be used in the following adaptations: A hand held emitter/transmitter unit used in conjunction with the detector/receiver units connected to static locations. The signal triggers a visual/audible response at the receiver unit. A receiver unit receives the rebound emitter/transmitter signal and converts this signal to a digital display. Locating the detector/receiver unit onto the helmet, breathing apparatus or other item of protective clothing will permit easy location of the rescue service personnel. The detector/receiver responds to a signal from the emitter/transmitter unit. The use of an audible or visual response is available in all the above cases.
Patent GB-2347824-A (GB)
Title: Bandwidth allocation methods
Inventor: FEBVRE PAUL
IPC: H04B7/15
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: In a bandwidth allocation protocol for a mobile communications network, mobile terminals report their bandwidth requirements to the network, while the network controls the amount of bandwidth that is used by the mobiles in reporting their bandwidth requirements. The mobiles indicate the total quantity of data awaiting transmission, the maximum delay time of the most urgent portion of the data and the maximum delay time of the least urgent portion. If a collision occurs between transmission by two mobiles, the mobiles wait for an interval controlled by the network before attempting another contention-based access transmission. The network periodically varies the contention-based access capacity available according to the observed usage level and/or collision rate in the previously allocated contention-based access capacity. The network analyses the forward traffic to individual mobiles and predicts the return bandwidth requirements which are likely to result from the forward traffic. The network stores associations between forward and return frequency channels, so that when a mobile receiving a forward frequency channel request return capacity, the network preferentially assigns return bandwidth to the mobile in one or more of the associated return channels.
Patent GB-2338100-A (GB)
Title: Check-out apparatus
Inventor: LINDLEY JEREMY GEORGE
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 1999-06-07
Abstract: Self-service check-out apparatus for use by a customer at a store includes in an upright cabinet (12), a bar code scanning device (16) for scanning bar codes on goods to be purchased, a touch-sensitive display monitor (18) for displaying to the customer information concerning the scanned goods, a card-reading payment device (20) for receiving payment from the customer, and a bag dispensing station (22) for dispensing carrier bags into which the customer may place the scanned goods. A shelf (28) is provided to support the shopper's basket with a space for empty baskets (32) beneath it. The arrangement is easy for the shopper to use and is highly compact.
Patent GB-2340390-A (GB)
Title: Folding book support
Inventor: BRADLEY WARREN ROBERT
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: A self-locking collapsible book support comprises two support surfaces 12 hinged to each other along one edge and to a folding base member 14<I>a</I>, 14<I>b</I> along the opposite edge so as to form a closed loop. The two parts of the base hinge to fold inwards between the supports, the upper hinge 16 being mounted on spacers 26 to accommodate the thickness of the base. The opened support can be carried by handles 24 without collapsing.
Patent GB-2341865-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic aromatic resin composition
Inventor: HARADA HIROSHI
IPC: C09J181/06
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: A thermoplastic aromatic polysulfone resin which is advantageous as a material for use in coating, adhesion, composite material or the like and which has a reduced viscosity (RV) of 0.36 to 0.45 dl/g and a sum total A of the number of phenolic hydroxyl groups and the number of metallic salts thereof contained per 100 repeating units of the polymer of 1.6 or more.