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Patent GB-2294990-A (GB)
Title: Push-fit pipe fitting with grab ring
Inventor: LYALL ROBERT
IPC: F16L37/091
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: A pipe fitting 1 includes a socket 2 having an axially inner grab ring 6 having circumferentially spaced teeth and an axially outer seal 5. The seal 5 and grab ring 6 are configured such that the grab ring 6 does not afford a greater resistance to spigot insertion than does the seal 5. This reduces the possibility that the resistance afforded by the grab ring 6 is mistakenly interpreted as an indication of full insertion of the spigot into the socket 2. A support ring 7 is located between the seal 5 and grab ring 6 and has a tapered surface 70 which resists flexing of the teeth of the grab ring 6 in a radially outer direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295193-A (GB)
Title: A clamp that allows the downward orientation of an opening in a support
Inventor: FUCHS JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: A clamp fixes a support 1, eg for pipe hangers, to a beam 2 or a purlin of a sloping roof and comprises a pair of jaws 3a, 3b having a recess 6 which encircles and clamps the support 1 by means of bolt/nut assemblies 13. Each jaw 3a, 3b has a groove 8 which seats the curved section 4a of a U-bolt 4. The U-bolt 4 has threaded legs 4b that pass through flange plate 14, having a seat 19 for the jaws, thereby clamping, via clamp flanges 15, conical washers 16 and nuts 17, the laws 3a, 3b and flange plate 14 to a flange of the beam. Larger sizes of flange may be accommodated by bending threaded legs 4b outwards (see fig 3). The bolt/nut assemblies 13 and flange plate 14 may be discarded (see figs 4 and 5) and the jaws (20, 21 fig 5) clamped directly between the U-bolt curved section (30, fig 5) and the flange of the beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284658-A (GB)
Title: A head lamp
Inventor: UEHAN HIROYUKI
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 1994-12-08
Abstract: A headlamp for an automobile includes a reflector, a filament, and a front lens, and the filament is disposed along the principal optical axis of the reflector. The basic surface of the reflecting surface has a shape obtained by adding deformations to an elliptical paraboloid which has an elliptical cross section at a plane perpendicular to the principal optical axis. The focal length of a cross section (parabola) of a basic surface in a horizontal plane including the principal optical axis is set to be smaller than the focal length of a cross section (parabola) of the basic surface in a vertical plane including the principal optical axis. A twist is added to a region of the reflecting surface located in close proximity to the horizontal plane including the principal optical axis, and upper edges of the projected filament images of the filament due to that region are aligned, thereby forming a line constituting a basis of a horizontal cutline. Also, another headlamp for an automobile includes a reflector, a filament, and a front lens, and the filament is disposed such that its central axis orthogonally intersects the principal optical axis of the reflector and extends in the horizontal direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285794-A (GB)
Title: Multichamber container for blood or other fluid samples
Inventor: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INVESTME
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 1993-09-28
Abstract: A device for taking fluid samples, comprising sample chambers which are separable after filling, have self sealing closures and are so disposed that a needle can fill them successively without withdrawal from an initially pierced closure that separates the chambers, or the first of them, from the exterior. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288447-A (GB)
Title: An offshore pipeline insulated with a cementitious coating
Inventor: SUMNER GLEN R
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: An improved thermally insulated, impact and abrasion resistant pipeline (10) and an impact resistant, flexible, cementitious material (20) which maintains low thermal conductivity when submerged and which is suitable for insulating underwater pipelines, the material comprising: hydraulic cement, a closed cell aggregate which exhibits low water absorption under high hydrostatic pressure and a polymeric modifier which increases flexibility and reduces porosity of the cured cementitious material (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302896-A (GB)
Title: Arch reinforcement
Inventor: EDSCER WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1995-07-01
Abstract: A method for reinforcing an arch or portion thereof includes the step of forming within or on the surface of the structure a framework of elongate rods (3,4) of a high tensile strength. The framework may be bonded to a surface of the structure or may extend within the structure and may be two or three dimensional. The method is particularly applicable to masonry arches.
Patent GB-2293566-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing tag pins
Inventor: KIM CHOON-SUN
IPC: B65C7/00
Filed: 1995-09-06
Abstract: A tag pin attacher has a four step action wherein a strip of tag pins T received in a casing is engaged by a finger member 42. The finger member 42 is moved out of engagement with a strip of tag pins by a first actuating means 65, 41 moved parallel to the strip of tag pins by a second actuating means 65, 66, 40, 45 and moved back into engagement with the strip of tag pins by a third actuating means 68, 42, the first, second and third actuating means being operable by a single stroke of a trigger 80. A latch 35 is provided on the attacher moveable between various positions to adjust the stroke of the mechanism dependent on, for example, the type of material to which the tag pin is to be attached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307849-A (GB)
Title: A suction cleaner
Inventor: DOWNHAM DAVID
IPC: A47L9/20
Filed: 1995-12-04
Abstract: A suction cleaner comprises a primary cleaner 1 such as an upright or cylinder suction cleaner and an auxiliary cleaner 2 such as a hand held suction cleaner removably attachable to the primary cleaner, the auxiliary cleaner having a handle 13 which constitutes a handle for the primary cleaner when the auxiliary cleaner is attached to the primary cleaner. The auxiliary cleaner may include a power source, such as a power cable 19 or a rechargeable battery, which is connectable to the primary cleaner via power transfer unit 27, microswitch 28 and pin 29. The power source may deliver power only to the primary cleaner when the two cleaners are attached together and only to the auxiliary cleaner when they are detached. The primary cleaner may suck dust from a dust collection chamber 20 of the auxiliary cleaner into a dust collection bag 8 of the primary cleaner when the two are attached.
Patent GB-2296647-A (GB)
Title: Antistatic footwear
Inventor: DARAIO ALBERTO RICARDO
IPC: A43B7/36
Filed: 1996-01-05
Abstract: Static charge discharger for footwear comprising an assembly constructed from an electrically conducting material and consisting of: a first contact electrode 4 (fixable above the insole of the footwear), a second electrode 5 bearing on the ground (fixable to the outer face of the sole or its heel) and an electrical conductor 6 which connects together both electrodes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315012-A (GB)
Title: Plastic kayak carrying system
Inventor: WISEMAN DAVID ANDREW
IPC: A45F3/15
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: A plastic kayak carrying system consists of permanently connected straps which attach to a plastic kayak for the purpose of carrying it to and from a launching site. The straps are releasably attached at the ends of the kayak's hull, run over the shoulder from end to end and have a cross body strap and handgrip which counterbalance the weight of the kayak and spread the load on the user and the hull. After portage the system can be released and stowed in the hull of the kayak.
Patent GB-2307357-A (GB)
Title: Support plate for a wire cable duct
Inventor: DURIN MICHEL
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1996-11-12
Abstract: A plate 18 for attachment to a wire cable duct (10 Figures 1 and 2) includes a circular opening 20A which is intersected by another opening 20B of different radius. The plate receives a short length of conduit 19 in one of the openings according to size. Intersecting openings of three sizes may be provided (Figures 13 and 14). The plate comprises lugs 25 which can be bent over to secure the plate to the wires (11) of the duct (Figure 2), and has a line 30 of weakness so that upper portion 29 may be broken off (Figure 15). An auxiliary plate (50 Figures 16 and 17) may be attached to the plate 18 to receive a junction box (41 Figures 16 and 21).
Patent GB-2310669-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-crystalline medium having positive dielectric anisotropy and an electro-optical liquid-crystal display containing such a medium
Inventor: ICHINOSE HIDEO
IPC: C09K19/22
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: There is provided both a liquid-crystalline medium (as defined below) and an electro-optical liquid-crystal display comprising a realignment layer (for realigning liquid crystals whose field exhibits a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer) and containing a liquid-crystalline medium having positive dielectric anisotropy, the medium containing at least one mesogenic compound carrying a 3,4,5-trifluorophenyl group and/or at least one mesogenic compound of the formula I  R 1 -(A 1 -Z 1 ) m -A 2 -R 2 ```(I)  in which  R 1 and R 2  are each, independently of one another, H, an alkyl or alkenyl radical of 1 to 15 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted by CN or CF 3 or at least monosubstituted by halogen, it also being possible for one or more CH 2 groups in these radicals to be replaced, in each case independently of one another, by -O-, -S-, -CO-, -CO-O-, -O-CO- or -O-CO-O- in such a manner that oxygen atoms are not linked directly to one another, A 1 and A 2  are each, independently of one another,  (a) a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene radical or a 1,4-cyclohexenylene radical in which one or more non-adjacent CH 2 groups can also be replaced by -O- and/or -S-, (b) a 1,4-phenylene radical in which one or two CH groups can also be replaced by N, (c) a radical from the group consisting of 1,4-bicyclo 2.2.2octylene, piperidine-1,4-diyl, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, where the radicals (a) and (b) can be substituted by one or two fluorines,  Z 1  is -CO-O-, -O-CO-, -CH 2 O-, -OCH 2 -, -CH 2 CH 2 -, -CH=CH-, -C* identical with *C- or a single bond, furthermore also -(CH 2 ) 4 - or -CH=CH-CH 2 CH 2 -, and m is 1, 2 or 3.
Patent GB-2328180-A (GB)
Title: Security device comprising a birefringent film
Inventor: THOMAS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: The film 3 has birefringent regions 10 of different thickness such that when a material is viewed through a polarising viewer, a pattern is exhibited. The film may be patterned with security indicia using a CO2 laser which melts or removes the regions 10 so as to destroy the birefringent property of the film. The device may be coated with a lacquer layer 12 and a metal layer 11. The device may be applied to a banknote or incorporated into a label or hot stamp film (Fig 6).
Patent GB-2328607-A (GB)
Title: Bracket storage apparatus
Inventor: BURGESS GORDON THOMAS
IPC: A47F7/06
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A device for storing articles by suspension includes a horizontal wall-mounted rail 4 to which are clipped brackets 6. The rail may be of sheet metal, angled as shown, with bifurcated brackets hung over the outwardly stepped portion 10. The brackets may also be of sheet material and have a lower flange 20 resting against the wall, a diagonal reinforcement 34,36 and upturned ends 32.
Patent GB-2316569-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile transmission coding including End Of Sequence termination codes
Inventor: KIMURA TOMOHIRO
IPC: H04N1/333
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: In a facsimile system an end of sequence symbol is periodically transmitted which additionally indicates whether or not that sequence is the end of all the data to be transmitted. Specifically where the total number of image data symbols to be transmitted is not known prior to commencement of encoding, an End Of Sequence symbol is inserted after each line (or group of lines ie stripe) of image data, which EOS symbol also indicates if it is the last line (or stripe) of the document to be transmitted. This EOS symbol (predetermined sequence of symbols) is preferably transmitted prior to the encoded image data. The image data encoder includes dummy symbol adding means, probability estimator means and entropy encoding means in addition to the EOS insert means.
Patent GB-2332496-A (GB)
Title: Spring unit assembly
Inventor: CHATTO DEREK VINCENT CONRAD
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A spring unit assembly (18) comprises an elongate inner rigid member (19), an outer rigid member (20) which extends around and is spaced from the inner rigid member, and an annular rubber spring element (21) which extends around the inner rigid member and is maintained in compression between the rigid members, the rubber spring element (21) having non-bonded interfaces with the inner and outer rigid members and relative longitudinal movement of the rigid members causing rolling of the rubber spring element along confronting surfaces of the inner and outer rigid members, at least one of said rigid members (19,20) having a protection member (38) associated therewith, said protection member being arranged to inhibit ingress of unwanted matter to a position at which, during rolling movement of the rubber spring element, it becomes trapped between the rubber spring element (21) and one of the rigid members (19,20).
Patent GB-2320209-A (GB)
Title: Modular home dialysis system - debubblers
Inventor: KENLEY RODNEY S
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 1996-02-13
Abstract: An apparatus for removing air bubbles from blood is disclosed. The debubbler comprises front and rear covers (1002, 1008 respectively) with a fluid circuit board (1004) arranged between the two covers. A blood chamber is defined between cover (1002) and circuit board (1004) and an air chamber is defined between covers (1008) and circuit board (1004). A microporous membrane (1006) separates the blood and air chambers. A support means (1024) supports membrane (1006) from the air side of the membrane. A blood pressure sensor is provided between covers (1002, 1008). The debubbler has a blood inlet port (1022) and a blood outlet port (1020) for conducting blood to and from the blood chamber. An air port (1012) is provided in communication with the air chamber, to allow air passing through membrane (1006) to escape.
Patent GB-2322414-A (GB)
Title: Common rail system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having solenoid valve-controlled fuel injection valves
Inventor: AUGUSTIN ULRICH
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: A common rail system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having solenoid valve-controlled, directly injecting fuel injection valves, has a feed line which leads to a spring-loaded nozzle needle 2 in each valve housing and can be shut off by means of a control piston 3 with integrated valve 4, having a nozzle needle spring which is supported in a spring space and presses the nozzle needle 2 onto its needle seat, in addition having a control space 21 which is arranged at the rear of the control piston 3 which is under system pressure, and a solenoid valve 22 which interacts with said control space 21 and by means of which the control space can be connected to a relief line 23 and by means of which it is simultaneously possible to eliminate the shutting off of the feed line 17 which leads to the nozzle needle 2 and which is also connected to the relief line 23 via a throttled line connection 24, the control piston which is guided in a single housing component 5 and which can open the feed line, and the spring-loaded nozzle needle 2 being spatially separated from one other, and the control piston having, at its valve-side piston end, a throttle pintle 10 which emerges from an inflow hole 9 when a control piston lifts off from its conical valve seat 13.
Patent GB-2322368-A (GB)
Title: Method for treating contaminated water
Inventor: GILLHAM ROBERT WINSTON
IPC: C02F1/70
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: Groundwater, or other water contaminated with chlorinated organic contaminants, is passed through a permeable body of iron particles. The particles are coated with nickel, but the coating is incomplete, in that, in patches, the iron is directly exposed. The contaminants break down under prolonged proximity to the iron, the nickel enhancing the catalytic effect. The rate of breakdown is much faster than when bare iron particles were used. When the nickel is alloyed with phosphorus, or boron, even more rapid breakdown rates are achieved.
Patent GB-2325372-A (GB)
Title: Two part flip cover for a portable telephone
Inventor: RYU GWAN-WOO
IPC: H04M1/03
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: A flip cover 20 for a mobile telephone comprises a first part 22,25 hinged to the main body of the phone and a second part 28 which can be received within the first part and extended to provide a greater distance between the microphone 21 and the speaker 11. The second part either slides out from the first part or is hinged to the first part and can be unfolded from inside the first part. The microphone is provided on the second part and a cable transmits the signal from the microphone to the main body of the radiotelephone. A torsion spring (32 in fig. 12) can be used to bias the second part into the extended position. A latch 29a or 34b is then used to hold the two sections of the clip in the retracted position. A snap fit mechanism 29b can be used to fix the second part in an extended position.
Patent GB-2327598-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing pivot holder for a windscreen wiper
Inventor: KAGAWA MAMORU
IPC: B62D27/04
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: Wiper apparatus comprising a pivot 20 fixed to a base end of a wiper arm 12 and a pivot holder 21, pivotally supporting said pivot and movable toward inside of a car body panel by a load applied from outside the vehicle substantially in an axial direction of the pivot. The pivot holder 21 may be attached to the car body panel by a section having low break strength which may break when a load is applied. A load absorbing member (91, fig 15) which may be attached to the wiper arm 12, this may have an inside rib (94, fig 15) adapted to be bent when a load is applied.
Patent GB-2330487-A (GB)
Title: FM transmitter for in-car usage of portable audio appliance
Inventor: KOGA NORIYUKI
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: A transmitter apparatus 30 comprises plugs 31,35 and 42, for connection to a car's cigarette lighter and to the power inlet 15 and headphone socket 12 of a portable CD player 10. Included in the transmitter apparatus is a tuner for automatically locating unused FM channels. Upon detection of an unused channel, the transmitter is set to transmit on this channel and a display 62 enables the operator to quickly view which channel the car's hifi should be tuned to in order to receive the FM transmissions. Buttons 61S,U D are provided for scanning, and moving up and down through the channels.
Patent GB-2344646-A (GB)
Title: A ventilation fan arrangement
Inventor: HOYLE DEREK
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: A ventilation fan arrangement in which a fan operation controller can select between necessary air ventilation operation and auxiliary air ventilation operation. The controller is also coupled to a telephone which may be used within a motor vehicle such that upon activation of the telephone, the fan operation controller adapts ventilation fan operation to present lower noise levels from the ventilation fan to the telephone consistent with retention of said necessary ventilation operation. With regard to necessary ventilation operation, where appropriate the fan operation controller may not alter ventilation operation in order to ensue retention of that necessary a ventilation operation for safety within a motor vehicle. An example of a necessary ventilation operation is that required to demist windows within the vehicle.
Patent GB-2335787-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam tubes
Inventor: BARDELL STEPHEN
IPC: H01J23/38
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: An electron beam tube such as an IOT includes an electron gun 1 included within a vacuum envelope defined partly by a ceramic cylinder 6. The ceramic cylinder 6 includes straight sided portions 7 and 8 with an intervening conical section 9 between them. The straight sided portions 7 and 8 form part of two r.f. chokes, being metallised on their inner and outer surfaces and forming a connection with an input cavity forming part 15. In a modification, the inner surface of the conical section has a constant diameter and ends in a step for mounting a grid support.
Patent GB-2350288-A (GB)
Title: Desk with concealed storage
Inventor: SHIRANDAMI ROOZBEH
IPC: A47B21/02
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A desk unit with a support assembly (7) for supporting devices such as computers, televisions, hi-fi units and peripherals in-a concealed manner. The support assembly comprises of a pair of lift assemblies (8) and at least one support plate (11) spanning therebetween. Alternatively the support assembly may be comprised of single column assembly (8) placed centrally relative to the support assembly (7) and support plate (11) such that the support plate forms a cantilever on either side of the column assembly. The top plate (2) moves outwardly to allow the support assembly to rise then returns to its original position where it serves as a desk top.
Patent GB-2341015-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly adapted for axial realignment
Inventor: KAIN STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: H01R12/71
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: An electrical connector (5) for accommodating axial tolerance in the position of a mating plug-in unit (2) mounted on a circuit board (4) includes an insulating housing (6) with a hood (24) opposite ends of which accommodate tapered alignment posts (25) of the plug-in unit (2). A mounting flange (10) projects from each end of the hood (24) and includes a passage (18) which slidingly engages a rail (16) positioned parallel to the plug-in direction (1a) of the unit (2). Flexible electrical connectors (41) extend from circuit paths (22) on a circuit board (13) on which the connector (5) is mounted and contacts within the housing (6) which connectors flex to accommodate movement of the housing (6) along the rails (16) against resilient biasing of a spring (20) retained on each rail (16) by a cap (21).
Patent HU-T66378-A (HU)
Title: Backbone modified oligonucleotide anhlogues
Inventor: COOK PHILLIP DAN
IPC: C07H19/06
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: Therapeutic oligonucleotide analogues, which have nuclease resistance and improved cellular uptake are provided. Replacement of phosphorodiester inter-sugar linkages found in wild type oligomers with four atom linking groups forms unique di- and polynucleosides and nucleotides useful in regulating RNA expression and in therapeutics. Methods of synthesis and use are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T73786-A (HU)
Title: Nitroxyalkylamide derivatives, process for producing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: ISHIHARA SADAO
IPC: C07D307/71
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: Constitution: a nitroxyalkylamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): R<1>-(A)n-COHN-B-ONO2, wherein R<1> represents optionally substituted heterocyclic, heterocyclic oxy, aryloxy or arylthio; A represents C1-C4 alkylene; B represents C1-C4 alkylene; and n represents 0 or 1. Effect: this compound is excellent in collateral vasodilatory and antianginal activities and hence is useful as a remedy for angina pectoris.
Patent HU-T69856-A (HU)
Title: Drilling machine for making hole undercut
Inventor: ERATH HERBERT
IPC: B23B41/06
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A drilling device for making undercut holes is proposed in which a drill (4) is pivotably mounted in a drilling spindle (3) designed as a hollow spindle. A drill holder (23) can be pivoted about a pivot axis (24) by means of a sliding sleeve (11) enclosing the drilling spindle (3). <IMAGE>