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Patent GB-2269156-A (GB)
Title: Flanged cable drum/reel and support
Inventor: BELLFIELD ROY GERALD
IPC: B65H75/30
Filed: 1993-07-06
Abstract: A cable drum comprises a core (1) and two flanges (3, 5) for use with drum support apparatus comprising a beam 31 which passes through a vertical hole in the drum, two support stands 27 which support opposite ends of the beams and connectable thereto, two drums engaging means 35 positioned to opposite sides of the drum and which cooperate with axial abutments of the beam and in which the engaging means comprises radially extending arms (25) (usually four) each carrying a drive foot (15) with biting edges (defining a cap-like arrangement) for cooperating engagement with the flanges. The drum is improved by the provision of location means (specifically spigots (13)) on radial arms 11 on the flanges at spacing to mate with drive feet 15. A plurality of sets of spigots may be provided to mate with drive feet having different pitch circle diameters. The drum may be wood or metal. An arm 11 carries a connection 17 to releasably receive a drive dog 19 which receives an arm 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280834-A (GB)
Title: Process of germinating seedlings
Inventor: MOGUL SHAFIQ
IPC: A01C1/04
Filed: 1993-08-13
Abstract: An artefact comprising of paper or other such biodegradable material 1, which when coated with substance 2, allows for the seeds 3 to be attached to the artefact. The artefact with seeds attached is then quick dried to prevent the seeds from germinating. The artefact can then be laid down and covered with a layer of soil, which when sprinkled with water would commence the germination process.
Patent GB-2271791-A (GB)
Title: Well orienting tool and/or thruster
Inventor: PRINGLE RONALD EARL
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1993-09-06
Abstract: An orientation mandrel rotatable in an orientation body for providing rotational orientation is actuated by a hydraulic piston controlling the position of a helix. A thruster may be connected to the orientation mandrel and is adapted to hydraulically engage the well bore by plurality of elongate gripping bars. An annular thruster piston is hydraulically and longitudinally movable in the thruster body for extending the thruster mandrel outwardly from the thruster body. However, the orienting tool and thruster may be used separately.
Patent GB-2282757-A (GB)
Title: Hair piece
Inventor: WALKER LINDSEY JULIA-JANE
IPC: A41G5/00
Filed: 1993-10-07
Abstract: A hair piece comprises a switch of hair 1 which is attached, at one end thereof, to a clip 3 comprising a pair of jaws 4, 5 which are pivotally interconnected and provided with spring means 10 which urge the jaws into engagement with each other. The hair piece enables the attachment of the switch of hair (1) to the hair of a user in a quick and simple manner. The switch and clip may be separable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286151-A (GB)
Title: Self adhesive wing mirror pads
Inventor: RICH SIMON FRANK
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1993-10-07
Abstract: Wing mirror self adhesive pads are presented on a roll of release paper. A roll of self adhesive tape is laminated onto this release paper and then passed through a die cutting machine to produce a roll of double sided adhesive pads cut to a size to suit the wing mirror, Fig 1. The operator then has to take the Wing mirror shape off and fix it to the Wing mirror glass, then remove the backing paper from the pad and adhere the mirror glass to the mirror housing. Before this invention an operator had to pick the backing paper off the adhesive tape or pad using an instrument, either a finger nail or other sharp instrument prior to positioning the tape/mirror glass to the housing. With this invention of a non-adhesive tab on the pad, the operator does not need another instrument to release the tape or pad or come into contact with the adhesive. A pull on the non-adhesive tab releases the backing paper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284193-A (GB)
Title: Device for holding scaffolding poles
Inventor: CAMPBELL PETER
IPC: B66C1/14
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus 10 for holding at least one elongate element 15 such as a scaffolding pole so that it can be raised or lowered in a substantially vertical position. The apparatus 10 consists of a rope 16 and first 11 and second 12 holding devices which are engageable on respective ends 13, 14 of the pole 15. The first engaging device 11 comprises a first engaging means 18, 19 locatable on one end 13 of the pole 15 and guide means 20 for retaining a portion of the rope 16 adjacent to the engaging means 18, 19. The second holding device 12 comprises a second engaging means 21 locatable on the other end 14 of the pole 15 and attachment means 22 to which the rope 16 is secured. In use the first and second holding devices 11, 12 are located on respective ends 13, 14 of the pole 15 and the rope 16 is secured to the attachment means 22 and retained by the guide means 20 such that the rope 16 extends along the length of the pole 15 in proximity with it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284209-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid analogue-induced transcription of RNA from a double-stranded DNA template
Inventor: BERG ROLF HENRIK
IPC: C12Q1/6865
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: RNA is transcribed from a double-stranded DNA template by forming a complex by hybridising to the template at a desired transcription initiation site one or more oligonucleic acid analogues, preferably of the PNA (peptide/nucleic acid) type, capable of forming a transcription initiation site with the DNA and exposing the complex to the action of a DNA dependant RNA polymerase in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates. Equal length transcripts may be obtained by placing a block to transcription downstream from the initiation site or by cutting the template at such a selected location. The initiation site may be formed by displacement of one strand of the DNA locally by the PNA hybridisation.
Patent GB-2273003-A (GB)
Title: Miniature motor commutator having noise reduction construction
Inventor: OKUMURA TAKESHI
IPC: H02K23/00
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: The commutator (4) comprises a plurality of electrically conductive commutator pieces (42) formed into a segment shape and circumferentially spaced on the outer surface of a non-conductive core (41). In the prior art, burrs 44 are established on the "trailing edge" during machining of the commutator. To prevent the formation of burrs chamfers (47) are provided on at least one longitudinal outer edge of each commutator piece (42) facing a respective gap between adjacent pieces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275601-A (GB)
Title: A display system
Inventor: USHER FREDRICK
IPC: A47B57/42
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: A display system comprises base members 2, of inverted channel shape, uprights 3 and cross members 4 extending between the uprights 3. Each upright 3 is attached to the base member 2 by a channel section spigot 30 engaging in a hollow section 20 of an upright 3 and is fixed in position by a fixing screw which engages with respective holes in the upright 3 and spigot 30 respectively. The ends of each cross member 4 is clamped by jaws 40, 41 in mounting slots 25 in an upright 3. A removable transverse fixing element 50 of a cross member 4 engages in adjacent mounting slots 35 of an upright 3 by a projection 52 engaging a sleeve 54. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287478-A (GB)
Title: An artificial surface, e.g. for sports
Inventor: BESWICK IAN
IPC: D03D27/06
Filed: 1994-03-15
Abstract: An artificial surface for sports is made by weaving a fabric 1 wherein pile threads are woven continuously and are formed into loops by warp wires, the raised pile threads being cut by a bladed wire to form a woven surface with a pile height of about 15 to 40mm. The pile threads may be of polyolefin. Hairy weft yarns (either textured filament or staple) may be used to provide a bond for adhesives and to prevent the passage of sand through the fabric. The pile-forming wires may be lubricated with wax. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-940987-A (GB)
IPC: G01P13/04
Filed: 1962-08-13
Abstract: 940,987. Dynamo-electric machines. FERRANTI Ltd. Aug. 13, 1962 [Aug. 16, 1961], No. 29508/61. Headings H2A and H2B. A generator has rectifying means 13 individual to each output winding 11 and a reversing switch, Fig. 2, arranged to be operated to one or other of two conditions in dependance on the direction of rotation of the rotor 31, each winding and associated rectifying means being interconnected with the switch and a pair of output points 26, 27 so as to provide a voltage dependent in sense on the condition of the switch and thus the direction of rotation. Fig. 4 (not shown) illustrates additional rectifiers oppositely poled to the existing rectifier and Fig. 3 (not shown) illustrates the use of a single pole switch.
Patent GB-2275873-A (GB)
Title: Article disposable in liquid
Inventor: BROWN MALCOLM DAVID
IPC: A61F13/472
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: A disposable article, e.g. a diaper, having a backing layer (5) formed of soluble material constructed so that when in contact with a relatively large volume of liquid, e.g. that produced by flushing a lavatory, the backing layer (5) dissolves and loses its integrity but when in contact with a relatively small volume of liquid, e.g. when handled with wet hands, dissolution is restricted so that the backing layer (5) maintains its integrity. The backing layer may have variable solubility across its thickness, e.g. one side of the backing layer may comprise a relatively soluble material (4), whereas the other side comprises a less soluble material (6). Alternatively, the backing layer may comprise a soluble membrane (5) having a discontinuous layer (14, 16) of relatively insoluble material applied to at least one surface thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290188-A (GB)
Title: Radar range processing
Inventor: SUMMERS BRENT
IPC: G01S13/34
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: A method of radar range processing in which the Fourier transform of the received signal is correlated with the complex conjugate of the transmitted signal divided by the power spectrum of the transmitted signal. This method avoids the generation of excessive range cell sidelobes while not requiring an increase in processing which is often necessary in the prior art eg using oversampling. The method utilises a matched filtering technique wherein received signal digitised samples are processed in a super-fast correlator 5 along with a computed version of a single period of the transmitted reference signal 3. Re-sampling at a rate commensurate with the digital input rate 6, which rate can be independent of that rate, allows a time or frequency domain representation of the processed signals to be output The invention may be used to investigate range information from the backscatter of an FMCW radar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279253-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for haemodyamic assessment
Inventor: POTTER CHARLES DAVID OGILVY
IPC: A61B5/029
Filed: 1994-06-01
Abstract: The method comprises providing coordinate axes for a graphical display of left or right ventricular function with said axes respectively representing pressure drop and cardiac output of such function, establishing in the display a target area 19, 61 representing normal ranges of coordinate values, determining the coordinate values for a patient and plotting such values in the display. The method allows the disparity between the function at a point in time and the optimum to be indicated and the patient's response to clinical interventions may be analysed and recorded. Donor heart selection may also be facilitated. The apparatus used may include means for measuring the cardiac output, the systemic or pulmonary arterial pressure and the right or left atrial pressure and means for calculating the left or right ventricular function coordinates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279938-A (GB)
Title: Cellar hoist
Inventor: BIDDLE RICHARD ALBERT
IPC: B66B9/06
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: A cellar hoist provides a mechanised means of delivery and removal of consumables 13 to and from a cellar. The hoist comprises a prefabricated mast (1, Fig 1) the mast being securable to the floor of a cellar to extend towards and adjacent a delivery hatch above the cellar floor, a carriage 2 mounted to be moved up and down along the mast, the carriage having a pivoted loading ramp 5, and drive means whereby the carriage may be moved up or down the mast. The loading ramp is preferably of shallow V-shape and has a reset lever 9A allowing its release on touching the cellar floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291025-A (GB)
Title: Hot air balloon venting valve
Inventor: CAMERON DONALD ALLAN
IPC: B64B1/64
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: A venting valve in a hot air balloon comprises a valve member 4 for opening and closing an outlet hole 2 in the balloon envelope 1, the valve member being in the form of a triangular flat panel having an edge portion secured along a line to a portion of the envelope adjacent an edge portion of the outlet hole. There is a cord and pulley arrangement 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 for drawing the valve member 4 to and fro across the outlet hole 2, moving substantially transversely of the outlet hole, to close and open the outlet hole. The cord and pulley arrangement can be operated both to open and to close the valve, closing movement being possible from any partially or fully open position of the valve, and, in one form, also, from the valve member fully closed position, to obtain re-closable venting without moving the valve member transversely of the outlet hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281387-A (GB)
Title: Burner assembly
Inventor: PALMER MICHAEL FRANK
IPC: F23L5/02
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: A burner assembly for a domestic boiler or cooker unit comprises a burner unit for mounting on an opening in the boiler or cooker unit. The burner unit comprises a fuel nozzle or jet 12 for operation in association with a blower 8. The burner unit is mountable on the boiler or cooker unit as a unitary assembly. The blower however is not mounted as part of the unitary assembly but is connected thereto by a duct 26 having a portion extending laterally with respect to the injection axis of the fuel nozzle Or jet. This is useful when the space available for the burner is limited. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282997-A (GB)
Title: Rack steering system for motor vehicles
Inventor: MODINGER WOLFGANG
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 1994-10-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a rack-and-pinion steering system for motor vehicles with internal track rod joints which are offset transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rack and arranged on separate deflection levers which themselves are drive-connected via connecting struts to a central pick-off or the rack.
Patent GB-2288027-A (GB)
Title: Well logging tool (figs 3a, 16)
Inventor: CRAM MILTON E
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 1995-03-29
Abstract: An electromagnetic well logging tool for imaging the electrical characteristics of a borehole comprises appropriate mechanical apparatus to align a plurality of transmission lines 20, 22, 243, adjacent to the borehole wall without requiring direct electrical contact. Electrical circuitry 25, 30 applies a step or impulse voltage on one end region and samples the reflections at the same end region of each transmission line, the reflections indicating the magnitude of any changes of dielectric constant of the material of the borehole wall. The transmission lines are preferably angled relative to the center line C of the borehole for a complete mapping of the circumference. The tool is moved at a desired speed through the portion of the borehole where measurement is desired. The sampling rate of the reflections depends on the desired speed of the tool and the desired resolution of the measurements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290211-A (GB)
Title: A plant support
Inventor: SMITH STANLEY WILLIAM
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: A device (2) for attachment to a wall of a plant container and for use in retaining in position a plant-support member inserted into the plant container, which device (2) comprises a clip portion (12) for engaging with an upper rim of the wall of the plant container, and first and second tongue portions (16, 18) which extend away from the clip portion (12) and which project inwardly of the plant container, the first and the second tongue portions (16, 18) each having at least one aperture (20, 22) for receiving the plant-support member, and the first and the second tongue portions (16, 18) being positioned one above the other such that during use of the device (2) the plant-support member extends through the aperture (20) in the first tongue portion (16) and through the aperture (22) in the second tongue portion (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303141-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: BAILLELY GERARD MARCEL
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1995-07-08
Abstract: A detergent composition suitable for use in laundry and dishwashing methods comprises (a) from 1% to 90% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a cationic ester surfactant present at a weight ratio of anionic to cationic ester surfactant of from 3:1 to 15:1; and (b) from 1.5% to 95% by weight of the composition of an alkalinity system having the capacity to deliver alkalinity to a wash solution such that the % weight NaOH equivalent of the composition, as measured by a defined alkalinity release test method, is greater than 7% by weight of the composition.
Patent GB-2294435-A (GB)
Title: Turntable device for parking aircraft
Inventor: JUBB PETER LEONARD
IPC: B64F1/24
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: A device for parking an aircraft comprises a rotatable platform adapted to support an aircraft, and anchoring means to anchor the aircraft to the platform, the rotatable platform with the aircraft attached thereto in use being adapted to rotate in strong winds such that the aircraft tends to face into the wind. The platform may comprises a triangular frame rotatable about a pivot 27, and may be provided with tangentially orientated support wheels 22, 23, and channels 24, 25 for the aircraft undercarriage wheels. Alternatively, the platform may be circular (figure 1). Constructional details are disclosed (figures 3 to 14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295220-A (GB)
Title: Gas ignition devices
Inventor: HODGKISS NEIL JOHN
IPC: F23N1/00
Filed: 1995-11-06
Abstract: In a gas appliance, such as a domestic gas fire or heater, there is provided a gas ignition device 1 comprising a solenoid actuator 4 which is electrically operable to cause a gas valve to initiate a gas flow, an igniter 3 which is electrically operable to ignite the gas flow, and a remote control unit 2 connected to the gas actuator 4 and the igniter 3 by a low voltage line 5. The control unit 2 incorporates a power supply 15 for providing a low voltage output and a timer circuit 16 for applying the low voltage output to the line 5 by actuation of a relay 14 to cause gas ignition in response to manual actuation of a switch 10. Such a gas ignition device is advantageous because the remote control unit can be mounted at some distance from the appliance so that none of the circuit components of the remote control unit is subjected to high temperature in use, and there is no requirement for a high voltage supply to the appliance itself and only low voltages are supplied to the inside of the appliance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298192-A (GB)
Title: Buckle chute folders for sheets
Inventor: SALANCY WILLIAM A
IPC: B65H45/14
Filed: 1996-02-23
Abstract: A buckle chute folding system for imparting a fold to a collation (12) of paper sheets. The system includes: a substantially vertically oriented buckle chute (29, 30); a pair of upper and lower feeding rollers (14, 16) defining a feed nip upstream of the buckle chute; a folding roller (18) associated with the lower feed roller (16), the folding roller (18) and lower feed roller (16) defining a feed nip; and a device (94) for positively driving the upper feeding roller (14), whereby the collation (12) of sheets is fed through the nips into the buckle chute (29, 30) without any shingling effects.
Patent GB-2310525-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated display device
Inventor: REVELL RONNIE
IPC: G09F13/14
Filed: 1996-02-24
Abstract: An illumination device for emitting an evenly dispersed area of light to illuminate a display face comprises a hollow body into which light from a source adjacent or within the device is supplied, the hollow body comprising a display panel 14 and a reflector panel 22 spaced therefrom and wherein at least one of these panels has a refractive area to enhance uniformity of the light seen through the display panel. The refractive area is suitably made up of prismatic material (strips 16, 26). The panels may be made up of white areas (44, 48) and prism strips (32, 46, Fig. 3), of opposed triangular formations. The device may be single-sided or double-sided. The single sided illumination display device has one illuminated face 18. Prismatic material 26 is attached to a white reflector panel 22 which is attached to opposing end panels to create a cavity. This reflector panel is textured, and curves furthest away from the light source. Prismatic material is used on front face(s) 16 whereby the prism orientation runs longitudinally away from the prismatic lens 28, which prism orientation runs parallel to adjacent light source. Double sided illumination display device has two illuminated faces (38, 40 fig 2). The prismatic material is treated in a controlled process to reflect/refract light. Prism orientation remains the same. The prism surface can face outward from the cavity (fig 5) or inwards (fig 6).
Patent GB-2299085-A (GB)
Title: Expression of a lipase in Pichia species
Inventor: DAS GOUTAM
IPC: C12N15/81
Filed: 1996-03-22
Abstract: A DNA molecule comprises:  (i) a region encoding a polypeptide which is BSSL, bile salt-stimulated lipase, or a functional variant thereof; (ii) attached to the 5'-end of said coding region, a region encoding a signal peptide capable of directing secretion of said polypeptide from P.pastoris cells transformed with said DNA molecule; (iii) operably-linked to said coding regions of (i) and (ii), the methanol oxidase promoter of P.pastoris , or one which is functionally equivalent.  The signal peptide may comprise a Saccharomyces cerevisiae invertase signal peptide. Functional variants include deletion of at least one repeat unit of the undecapeptide of sequence GAPPVPPTGDS. The DNA molecule may be inserted into a replication vector, which is used to transform cells of Pichia species, especially P.pastoris , for the expression of BSSL.
Patent GB-2312484-A (GB)
Title: Split collar pipe support
Inventor: BIRD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16L5/00
Filed: 1996-04-22
Abstract: The split support consists of two halves 1 bolted together 2 to be secured around a pipe while the pipe is still operational. When the support has been positioned and secured, the pipe can then be cut and connections can be made. A sealing gasket 5 is compressed by axial studs 4 in a flange of the support. The support can be incorporated within a wall cast in situ restraining the pipe and taking the thrust.
Patent GB-2306727-A (GB)
Title: Routing connections in programmable logic
Inventor: KAZARIAN PETER J
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: Logic signal routability in programmable logic array integrated circuit devices is improved by selecting the possible interconnections between various resources on the device so that various constraints or goals are satisfied. Improving routability in this way tends to reduce instances in which desired interconnections are blocked by other connections that have already been made.