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Patent GB-2268949-A (GB)
Title: Apertured bricks; assembly using horizontal and vertical tie-members
Inventor: PEPPER LARRATT
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1992-07-25
Abstract: A brick has a longitudinally extending aperture 17 for receiving a horizontal member 20 for tying together adjacent such bricks in a row, and a vertically extending aperture 26 for receiving an upright member 27 for tying together adjacent rows of such bricks. A dry-mounted wall may be constructed from such bricks, preferably with the horizontal members being threaded rods bolted to the upright members. The sides of the bricks may comprise two rectangular parts offset as shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to flowerpots
Inventor: PANTON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: The specification lists various features of a flowerpot. Inter alia the sides of the pot are (nearly) parallel. The bottom panel is removable. A height to width ratio of about four to one is given. The pot can be circular, but the preferred profile is hexagonal. Lifting means (Figure 2) are attachable to the top and pushing means (Figure 3) are placed onto the soil within enabling the pot to be withdrawn upwards over the plant and leaving it in its new place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265242-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling the distance between moving motor vehicles
Inventor: NOCKER GERHARD
IPC: B60W30/16
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: A method for controlling the distance between moving vehicles in which the driver interventions which occur in the course of a currently-maintained distance control are detected and evaluated. By monitoring steering or indicator lights (overtaking) and accelerator and brake pedals, the driver's current wish is evaluated and the driver's reaction time included in the currently calculated set distance is accordingly adaptively corrected.
Patent GB-2280107-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable pop-up plug assembly
Inventor: OZAGIR OZCAN
IPC: A47K1/14
Filed: 1993-04-19
Abstract: An adjustable plug assembly for use in sealing a plug seating of a liquid waste outlet, wherein the plug assembly is operable by a plug lifter mechanism from a closed position to an open position with respect to the plug seating, comprises: a plug body 43 for fitting in or on a seating; an actuator stem projecting downwardly of the plug body 43; a connector portion 40 provided on the lower end of the actuator stem; and, an extension piece 41 capable of being coupled with said connector portion 40 to provide a required overall length of actuator stem, the extension piece 41 being engageable in use by the plug lifter mechanism to raise the plug body from the closed position to the open position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279500-A (GB)
Title: Push button switch mountings
Inventor: PARTRIDGE DAVID
IPC: H01H11/00
Filed: 1993-06-23
Abstract: A push button switch mounting comprises a mounting body 10 and a surrounding body 12a, one of the bodies such as the mounting body 10 having been formed by plastics moulding and having subsequently acted as an insert during plastics moulding of the other of the bodies such as the surrounding body 12a, which may thus conveniently include a bezel 28a of selected colour and/or shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280615-A (GB)
Title: Bingo
Inventor: NEAL WILLIAM
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 1993-07-23
Abstract: In a bingo game each participant is provided with a single ticket and the tickets are selectively authorised individually for play in any one or plurality of games in a specific play session.
Patent GB-2270343-A (GB)
Title: Multi point door lock
Inventor: HASSELL ERIC
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 1993-08-26
Abstract: A multi-point door lock has a central lock unit 1 and remote lock units 2 and 3 each bearing dead bolts 4 - 6 which can be extended and retracted together by handles 11. The handles normally turn a gear plate 57 in the unit 1 which operates the central bolt 4 through a second plate 49 and operates the remote bolts 5 and 6 through a drive bar 12 linked to the plate 49. When the bolts are extended the handles can be disconnected from the plate 57 to prevent force being applied to retract the bolts. This is achieved by operating an internal thumb turn 13 or external locking cylinder (not shown) to pivot a lever 71 in the unit 1 which normally guides a drive peg 68 to engage the gear plate 57. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271015-A (GB)
Title: Detecting playing time of a magnetic tape
Inventor: CHOUNG SE YOUNG
IPC: G11B27/19
Filed: 1993-08-31
Abstract: To detect a playing time of a magnetic VCR tape on which a video signal is recorded, a computation is made of a plurality of time datas (L,K,M) obtained by detecting the instantaneous position of the tape from synchronizing, control or video signals recorded thereon. The time data is obtained by performing high speed wind and rewind searching operations. Either the playing time or the residual time of the tape can be displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281572-A (GB)
Title: Truss for e.g. bridges
Inventor: YEE ALFRED ALPHONSE
IPC: E04C3/10
Filed: 1993-09-06
Abstract: A long span steel truss (20, 22) is provided with concrete encasement (24, 26) of the top and bottom chords with the concrete encasement being reinforced and the concrete encasement on the bottom chord and optionally on the top cord including post-tensioned steel tendons (44). A light structural steel truss is first erected and provided with temporary scaffolding and bracing to support formwork. Reinforcing steel and steel tendons are placed in the formwork and concrete is poured to encase the top and bottom chords of the truss. The steel tendons are post-tensioned to provide maximum load support capability. The truss can be used to carry heavy loads over long spans, in constructions such as bridges or stadiums and is especially beneficial when spanning a highway or waterway, when single span or continuous trusses are employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270784-A (GB)
Title: Computational dynamic state calculations.
Inventor: NG DIK HONG
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: A program for performing computational dynamic state calculations for each of a number of points on a grid system associated with a body, said grid system having a greater concentration of points on a surface adjacent said body than on a surface remote from said body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277551-A (GB)
Title: A security assembly
Inventor: PENTICOST WILLIAM G
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 1994-03-17
Abstract: A security assembly (1) for securing a wall opening (2), such as a door opening, in a wall (3) of a building against unauthorised entry, comprising a first rigid frame (5) securable around the wall opening, a second rigid frame (10) defining a closure opening, fixing means (15, 16, 20, 22 - 26) for securing the second rigid frame (10) to the first rigid frame (5) and a closure (42, 43) such as a door, fixed to the second frame (10) and closing the closure opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276878-A (GB)
Title: Piperidine-triazine stabilisers
Inventor: BORZATTA VALERIO
IPC: C08K5/3477
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: Novel piperidine-triazine compounds of the formulae (Ia) and (Ib) suitable for use as light, heat and oxidation stabilisers for organic materials. The meanings of R1, R2, R3, G1, G2, L1, L2, m and n are defined in the text. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289210-A (GB)
Title: Electric toaster
Inventor: SNELL JULIAN
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: A toaster is provided with a temperature measuring device (15) arranged to measure the temperature of the toasting machine and to supply a temperature representing signal to control circuitry, the control means being arranged to control the timing of a current toasting cycle in dependence both on the setting of a toast colour selection switch and on a timing circuit, so that the toasting cycle time period during which power is supplied to the heating elements is increased over the selected time period by one or more boost periods both if the elapsed time since a previous toast cycle exceeds a predetermined elapsed time and on the first toasting cycle after connection of the connection line to the power supply, except that if the temperature as measured by the temperature measuring device exceeds a predetermined temperature the control circuit acts in response to said signal so that it does not increase the selected time period by the boost period. Preferably there are first, second and third boost periods dependant on first, second and third elapsed times. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284829-A (GB)
Title: Filler and coating composition for paper
Inventor: NAUMANN DIETER
IPC: D21H19/42
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: A filler composition for use in paper coating comprises:   A) a highly dispersed, solid, water-insoluble organic polymer, preferably a water-insoluble urea-formaldehyde resin comprising 1 mole of urea and 1.3 to 2, preferably 1.3 to 1.8 moles of formaldehyde, which is present in highly disperse form, having a mean particle diameter of 1 to 20, preferably 2 to 10, especially 3 to 7 microns and having a specific BET surface of 5 to 100, preferably 15 to 60 8 m<2>/g; and B) 0.01 to 10, preferably 0.05 to 5 weight%, based on the weight of the water-insoluble polymer, of a water-soluble fluorescent whitening agent.   The filler composition of the present invention is useful, e.g., as a white pigment in dispersion inks and, in particular, as a filler in pulp used to make paper. It is also valuable as a filler in a coating composition for paper.
Patent GB-2290231-A (GB)
Title: Protective seat cover
Inventor: MADELEY JOHN
IPC: B60N2/60
Filed: 1994-10-29
Abstract: A protective seat cover, for example for a vehicle seat, comprises a flattened tube of thin plastics material. The axial direction of the tube extends in a longitudinal direction of the seat cover. The seat cover is provided with transverse closures (7) at each end and with an aperture, e.g. a 'T' shaped slit 9, 11, in one face of the flattened tube to enable the seat cover to be arranged over a backrest of a seat and over a front portion of a seat facing away from the backrest so as to cover and protect the seat. The covers may be formed as a strip interconnected by means of perforations to facilitate separation. The strip may be wound onto a roll. Other forms of aperture may be used, e.g. a single slit, or an open 'window'. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283329-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle crash simulator system for testing crash sensors
Inventor: GIOUTSOS TONY
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1993-08-23
Abstract: A system (10) for simulating vehicle crashes for testing or evaluating the reliability of a vehicle crash sensor (20) includes a model waveform generator (16) which provides modeling of an actual vehicle crash waveforms to generate an infinite set of model crash waveforms, and subsequently inputs these sets of modeled crash waveforms into a thrust apparatus (12). The thruster apparatus (12) mechanically exerts a force onto the crash sensor (20) corresponding to each input model waveform. The crash sensor response is tracked and analyzed by a test analyzer (18). The model crash waveforms are generated by breaking down a predetermined crash waveform into a crash pulse (signal of interest) and multiplicative noise signal. The multiplicative noise signal is then statistically characterized as a function of time. Randomly variable waveforms from a white noise generator (128) are then modified with the statistical characterization and multiplied with the signal of interest to generate the infinite set of model crash waveforms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288599-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of ginkgolide C to ginkgolide B
Inventor: CAZAUX JEAN-BERNARD
IPC: C07H19/01
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: Prepn. of ginkgolide B (Ib) from ginkgolide (Ic) comprises: (a) reacting with sulphonic anhydride (SA) to give 7-sulphonyloxyginkgolide b; and (b) reacting with borohydride in aprotic solvent.
Patent GB-2300817-A (GB)
Title: Canoe-action exercise apparatus
Inventor: PICKERSGILL MARTIN
IPC: A63B69/06
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: An exercise machine is described which simulates the action of canoeing with a double-bladed paddle. The machine may be static, or mounted on a wheeled chassis for use out-of-doors.
Patent GB-2301970-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated video processing
Inventor: WILKINSON JAMES HEDLEY
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1995-06-06
Abstract: A motion compensated video processing method includes encoding a video frame group I 0 -I 7 , into one in which one frame I 0 of the group is a basic input frame or 'I' frame, and the other frames B 1 -B 7 are derived from calculating the difference between a current frame and two neighbouring frames so as to form 'B' frames. The 'B' frames are derived in a logarithmic progression. The 'B' frames are quantised by applying selective quantisation weighting to predetermined input frames. Encoding can be of the forms described as open loop or closed loop, preferably open loop. Decoding can be achieved by applying inverse quantisation weighting to the input frames prior to selective summation in order to achieve a constant reconstruction error for each frame even though quantisation errors carry over from each reconstruction stage.
Patent GB-2291188-A (GB)
Title: Geological logging system using gamma radiation
Inventor: CHAPELLAT HERVE
IPC: G01V5/12
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A method of determining physical parameters of geological formations by using a sonde lowered down a borehole at the end of a cable and including a source 80 of gamma radiation, a very near detector 83, a near detector 81, and a far detector 82, comprises, for each of a series of energy windows, a model is created characteristic of the response of each detector; a "low resolution" value of a looked-for parameter is determined which, when applied to the model, gives rise to a theoretical measurement that is substantially equal to the "low resolution" real measurement obtained by combining the measurements from all three detectors; the measurements from the two detectors 81, 83 nearest the source are combined to constitute a "high resolution" real measurement; and a "high resolution" value of the parameter is determined which, when applied to the model, gives rise to a theoretical value that is substantially equal to the "high resolution" real measurement, the determination being performed on the basis of the "high resolution" real measurement and of the "low resolution" value of the parameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290302-A (GB)
Title: Body moulding solution
Inventor: RUSSELL MARK JOHN
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A solution for use in removing the double sided adhesive tape from mouldings used on motor vehicles and the like. The solution comprises (a) 50 - 94% by weight of a refined petroleum product which is a low boiling point distillate of paraffinic, naphthenic and aromatic fractions, (b) 5 - 50% by weight of oil of terpentine, (c) 1 - 30% by weight of a surface active agent, and (d) less than 1 % by weight of one or more optional additives selected from deodorizing agents, perfumes, colourants, and inert liquid extenders.
Patent GB-2303596-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine containment barrier
Inventor: NEWTON ARNOLD CHARLES
IPC: B64D27/18
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: An aircraft engine support pylon 11 carries two gas turbine engines 12 and 13 in side-by-side relationship. The pylon 11 incorporates a containment barrier 17 comprising alternate layers of a deformable metallic sheet material (18) (figure 4) and an energy absorption material (19). In the event of the uncontained failure of one of the engines, the containment barrier provides protection of the other engine. The sheet material (18) may be a steel or titanium alloy, and the energy absorption material may comprise glass microspheres or a honeycomb structure.
Patent GB-2292655-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic channel allocation in a radio telephone communications sytem
Inventor: ERIKSSON HAKAN OLOV
IPC: H04W16/10
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: The channels accessible to a base station for establishing connexions with mobiles are entered into a plurality of lists corresponding to different ranges of transmission loss between base station and mobile unit. The channels are ranked within each list according to their quality and/or past performance. On setting up a call a high transmission loss list is selected and a channel selected which satisfies a predefined quality criterion. If no such channel is found, a lower transmission loss list is selected. Channels failing a quality test are ranked lower and/or those testing successfully are raised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306226-A (GB)
Title: Photographic silver halide materials
Inventor: COLDRICK PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G03C1/09
Filed: 1995-10-12
Abstract: A photosensitive photographic silver halide material comprises a support bearing a layer of a silver halide emulsion which contains in or adjacent the emulsion layer a hydrazide nucleating agent and also a blocked inhibitor having the formula ```INH-BLOCK wherein   INH represents a compound which inhibits development of the material; BLOCK represents a substituent which blocks the inhibiting effect of INH; INH is releasable through contact of INH-BLOCK with an aqueous alkaline medium; the rate of release of INH is such that, compared with the photographic material not containing the blocked inhibitor, i) the reduction in speed of the material after 30s development is less than 5%, and ii) the difference in speed of the material between 30s and 60s development is reduced.  Preferred blocked inhibitors are 1-Acyl-6-nitroindazoles.
Patent GB-2302546-A (GB)
Title: Three-piece solid golf ball
Inventor: HIGUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: A63B37/04
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: In a three-piece solid golf ball comprising a center core, an intermediate layer and a cover, the center core is based on rubber, the intermediate layer is formed mainly of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer to a Shore D hardness of 30-55 degrees, and the cover is formed mainly of an ionomer resin to a Shore D hardness of 45-58 degrees. The golf ball has spin receptivity approximate to wound golf balls while maintaining superior flight and durability characteristic of solid golf balls.
Patent GB-2302940-A (GB)
Title: Gas burner rings
Inventor: THOMPSON GARRY OWEN
IPC: F23D14/06
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: A castellated gas burner ring (3) for a gas burner assembly has an annular ring portion (30) and a multiplicity of projections (40, 45) which extend radially inwardly from the inner cylindrical surface (31) of the ring portion (30). The projections (40, 45) have upper parts (47, 47') which extend above the upper surface (34) of the ring portion (30). Recesses (49) between the upper parts (47, 47') form gas outlet ports in a gas burner assembly when the ring (3) is mounted on a burner base (1) and a burner cap (21) is mounted on the ring (3). The burner ring (3) may be formed from a cylindrical extension (70) (Fig. 7) having longitudinally extending ridges (74, 75) which project radially inwardly from the inner surface of the extrusion, the extrusion being subsequently machined to form outer arcuate surfaces (42, 42'; 61) and flat upper and lower surfaces (43, 43', 53; 44, 44', 54) of the projections.
Patent GB-2302873-A (GB)
Title: Aromatic amide production
Inventor: FUKUDA ETSUKO
IPC: C07C231/02
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: 3-[4-(4-Phenyl-1-butoxy)benzoyl]amino-2-hydroxyacetophenone is prepared in a high yield by reacting a benzoate ester with a halobutylbenzene in the presence of a basic compound and an aprotic polar compound in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent to obtain a corresponding ether, alkali hydrolyzing the ether in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent and precipitating a hydrolysate with an acid to obtain 4-(4-phenyl-1-butoxy)benzoic acid, reacting a halogenating agent with this benzoic acid derivative in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent to obtain an acid halide, and reacting the acid halide in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent with a corresponding aromatic amine.
Patent GB-2315314-A (GB)
Title: Membrane type flexible coupling
Inventor: GREY JOHN CONSTANTINE
IPC: F16D3/72
Filed: 1996-07-15
Abstract: A flexible coupling comprises a star shaped membrane fixed by spot welds 7 to an outer ring 3 and by spot welds 8 to an inner disc 10 or to the end of a solid shaft (2, Fig. 1). The other end of the shaft may be fixed to a further coupling (Fig. 1). Alternatively the ends of a tubular spacer (11, Fig. 3) may be bolted to the discs 10 of a pair of couplings using threaded holes 13. The spot welds 7,8 may be produced by resistance welding and provide a fail safe feature. A destructive overload causes the inner weld cluster to shear thus severing the drive but preserving the integrity of the flexible spokes. The coupling may be used in a flammable environment without the need to manufacture the coupling from special non ferrous membrane materials.
Patent GB-2316645-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of compounds by mixing and extrusion
Inventor: HORNSBY PETER RIDSDALE
IPC: B29C48/39
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: An extruder includes a filler feed station (6) upstream of a binder feed station (4). The filler can be pretreated (7,8) prior to introduction of the binder into the extruder. Also disclosed is a method of producing a compound which incorporates recycled material. The filler may be fibres such as wheat or flax straw or thermoset plastics material.
Patent GB-2314828-A (GB)
Title: Bottle cap sealed by a tamper evident label
Inventor: HIDDING WALTER EDWARD
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 1996-10-10
Abstract: A cap 1 for a container (20) has a central tube 7 for receiving a dispenser probe (not shown), the tube 7 having a seal in the form of a tamper evident label 10 which also serves to protect it from external contaminants. The label 10 may be affixed to the upper face 6 of the cap 1 and be non-reattachable once removed (i.e. be adhesive free), this may be done using a heat, sonic or solvent welding technique. The label 10 may also have an unattached edge portion (31) deflected upward by a raised portion of the cap (e.g. part of a circumferential bead (30)) to facilitate removal of the label 10. A second seal, in the form of a membrane (34) may be present, this too extends across the tube 7. Optionally the cap 1 may have an outer skirt 3 shaped to fit over and seal against the container neck (21).
Patent GB-2324419-A (GB)
Title: Power and signal safety disconnector
Inventor: FIRTH PETER JOHN
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 1997-04-19
Abstract: Couplers used to connect power and signals to equipment via transmission mediums, e.g. a connector for a flexible electric cable, are modified so as to perform a physical disconnection when the mechanical tension across the coupler is raised to a triggering level. This action is performed to prevent a physical hazard arising; when a strong, physical connection is made, a physical hazard to equipment or to people may be introduced if inadvertent contact is made with the transmission medium. Many arrangements for achieving the tension-triggered disconnections are possible. One arrangement makes use of a spring 18 that stores energy as it is compressed during the making of the connection. A catch 14 and stop 17 hold the connector together until mechanical tension across the device is sufficient to trigger the release of the catch 14, the spring 18 then releases the stored energy and forces apart the connection.