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Patent BR-9914715-A (BR)
Inventor: ROSENFELD ARON MARCUS
IPC: B44F1/08
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: A process of producing an aluminum beverage can body having a decorative surface exhibiting a dichroic effect when observed in white light. In the process, a can body is formed from a sheet of metal selected from aluminum and aluminum alloy by drawing and ironing, surfaces of the can body are cleaned to produce a cleaned can body, a decorative structure exhibiting a dichroic effect is applied to a surface of the cleaned can body, and the can body is subjected to finishing operations. The decorative structure is applied by the steps of: applying a layer of dielectric material directly onto the metal of the cleaned can body without pre-treatment of the metal with a metal brightener, and forming a semi-transparent metal layer on or within the dielectric layer, the thickness of the dielectric material beneath the semi-transparent metal layer, and the thickness of the semi-transparent metal layer being made effective to produce a visible dichroic pattern when the can body is observed in white light.
Patent BR-9916527-A (BR)
Inventor: BODIE ELIZABETH ANN
IPC: C12N15/53
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to phenol oxidizing enzymes encoded by nucleic acids capable of hybridizing to the nucleic acid having the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and in particular phenol oxidizing enzymes obtainable from fungus. Particularly provided are nucleic acid sequences and amino acids from Bipolaris spicifera, Curvularia pallescens and Amerosporium atrum, and expression vectors and host cells comprising said nucleic acid sequences encoding phenol oxidizing enzymes. Additionally, methods for producing the phenol oxidizing enzymes as well as methods for constructing expression hosts are disclosed.
Patent BR-9916686-A (BR)
Inventor: HEINRICH PETER
IPC: C21B7/20
Filed: 1999-12-11
Abstract: In order to configure a bell and hopper for shaft furnaces, in particular, blast furnaces, comprising a charging bin with a feed tube, a rotating chute carrier with rotary drive, a swiveling chute in the interior of the furnace with drive means arranged external to a housing, in a less failure-prone and a wear resistant way, the drive means for the swivel movement of the chute are to comprise: at least one motor (7) which drives by a respective pinion (8) a crown gear (9), wherein the crown gear (9) engages the spindle gear wheels (11) of at least two spindles (13) distributed about the periphery of the bell and hopper external to the rotating chute carrier (3) for generating a lifting and lowering movement of the spindles, as well as means (14, 15, 17, 21) for transmitting this vertical movement of the spindles onto the tilting shafts (22), which penetrate the inner wall (24) of the chute carrier (3) and from which the chute can be suspended, for generating a swivel and tilting movement of the chute.
Patent CH-514602-A (CH)
Title: Quinazolines as antiinflammatories
Inventor: HANS OTT
IPC: C07D239/78
Filed: 1969-06-11
Abstract: Novel quinazoline derivs. have formula (I): where x y is n = 1 or 2; when n = 1, R is H, F, Cl, Br, Alkyl (1-5C), alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkyl-amino group (1-4C), nitro or trifluoromethyl group; when n = 2, R substituents identical or different, are chosen from H, halogen, alkyl (1-5C) or alkoxy (1-4C) group; R1 is alkyl (1-5C), allyl, or propargyl group; R2 is phenyl group which can be substd. by Y and Y1, where Y is halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl or alkoxy group (1-4 C) and Y1 is H, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy group (1-4C) . Prepn. of cpds. in which xy=(A) is by (a) reaction between cpds. of partial formula: and phosphorus pentasulphite or (b) cyclising cpds. of formula (II): by reaction with an acid chloride or bromide and an isothiocyanic acid salt; or (c) reaction between cpds. of formula (II) and isothiocyanic acid. Prepn. of cpds. in which x y = (B) is by reaction between and isothiocyanic acid.
Patent CH-557572-A (CH)
Title: Tape cassette player - has cassette rejected automatically when end of tape is reached
IPC: H01H19/58
Filed: 1973-10-03
Abstract: The cassette player has the cassette rejected at the end of play, or if it is incorrectly located in the player, and at the same time the player is switched off. The player operation is controlled by pulses supplied from a multivibrator cct. and the cassette rejected and the player switched off upon interruption of the pulses. The multivibrator cct. is controlled by a wiper contact (12) which is rotated by a winding disc of the player to rotate over a contact surface. This is in two parts (10, 11) one of which forms a continuous semi-circular contact path (10) and the other a toothed semi-circular contact path (11). The wiper contact (12) has two projecting contact blades (22, 23) which are 180 degrees apart, so that they are always moving over a different one of the two contact paths (10, 11) with the pulses produced by the interruptions in the toothed track (11).
Patent CH-498750-A (CH)
Title: Sterilisable plastic vessel with sliding closure
Inventor: HOEFLING ERICH DR PHIL
IPC: B65D5/70
Filed: 1969-11-04
Abstract: The thermoplastic material for sealing the top film is laminated and the opening thread of twisted polyester fibres is impregnated with a plastic that imparts adhesion and is compatible with the thermoplastic layers in the base and top.  Pref. the thread is impregnated with low-density polyethylene, or ethylene acrylic acid, acrylic acid ester mixed polymers, an epoxy resin, and epoxy-phenol resin, polyamide or ethylene vinyl mixed polymers.
Patent GB-2358426-A (GB)
Title: Paving template for laying paving in geometrical shapes
Inventor: STERLING RODERICK WALTER
IPC: E01C5/00
Filed: 2000-01-13
Abstract: A tray 1 has a bottom wall 2 containing drainage apertures 3 and an upstanding continuous side wall 4 for positioning paving elements laid within the tray. The tray is lined by a porous layer of fibrous matting and foamed plastic spacers may be provided for creating gaps in the paving.
Patent GB-2350675-A (GB)
Title: Electro-optic sampling probe with multiple optical excitation of IC wafer
Inventor: NAGATSUMA TADAO
IPC: G01R1/07
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: An IC wafer 1 has an electro-optic element 2 in contact with the IC wiring and a sampling light beam from module 6a is reflected through the element 2 and back to the module 6a where changes due to the electrical signal on the wiring can be detected. The sampling module is detachably connected via portion 5a to first probe body 41. The probe also has second probe body 42 onto which is detachable connected via portions 5b, 5c excitation modules 6b, 6b' which use a common objective lens 34 for condensing the excitation light onto the IC 1. The optical axis of at least one of the excitation modules differs such that at least two excitation light beams can irradiate different portions of the IC. The modules attached to the two probe modules 41 and 42 are interchangeable, potentially allowing either the reverse or both sides of the IC to be measured. The light source 11 for the excitation and measurement may be shared between modules 6a, 6b, 6b'.
Patent GB-2365027-A (GB)
Title: Laundry appliance
Inventor: IONS DAVID
IPC: D06F23/02
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: An appliance, such as a washing machine 100 comprises an outer housing 102 and a drum 122 rotatably mounted within. The drum comprises an inner wall 132 and an outer wall 134, with both walls containing perforations (42 and 44, figure 3) to allow washing liquid to flow into and out of the drum. The area of the perforations per unit area of the outer wall is greater than the area of the perforations per unit area of the inner wall. The perforations may be circular, the same size, or larger in the outer wall, or be radially aligned with the perforations in the inner wall. The inner wall may be rigidly attached to the outer wall or may be rotatably mounted to allow independent rotation from the outer wall.
Patent GB-2353411-A (GB)
Title: Multi-contact switch and portable data terminal
Inventor: BANNO SATOSHI
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: A portable data terminal includes a display unit, a key-input section, a key-analysis section and a control unit (Fig. 1). The key-input section includes a plurality of multi-contact key switches. Each of the multi-contact key switches has a plurality of contacts P, N corresponding to a plurality of switch states, and includes an elastic pillar portion, a conductor and concentric contacts on a substrate.
Patent GB-2366881-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for storing a copy of personal data on a server and using the copy to update the data in a personal data device
Inventor: HAYWARD PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2000-09-18
Abstract: A personal data device, system and method for storing personal data including authentication means for restricting access to the stored personal data to an authorised user and communication means for transferring at least some of the stored data between the personal data device and the transaction terminal and for transferring at least some of the personal data between the personal data device and a server. A copy of the personal data may be stored on a database server and the data on the personal data device and the data on the database server may then be mutually updated and synchronised by communications over a communications network. A facility may be supplied to delete the personal data stored on the personal data device when attempts are made by an unauthorised user to use the personal data device. The personal data may subsequently be reloaded into the personal data device, or into a replacement personal data device, from the database server.
Patent GB-2364978-A (GB)
Title: Mounting an engine supercharger and air filter in an air intake arrangement
Inventor: CUTTS KEVIN PAUL
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: An air intake apparatus for supplying air to an internal combustion engine comprises a unitary hollow enclosure including air compressor (10) in a compartment (58) for compressing air supplied to the engine. The air compressor is mounted on three vibration-isolating resilient mountings (16). The enclosure also includes a compartment (56) for housing a motor vehicle battery, air being drawn through an inlet to pass under and around the battery, though a passage in a partition wall (92), then through a filter (9) to the inlet of the compressor (10) and finally from the compressor outlet (100) the air passes through a diffuser chamber (84) to the enclosure outlet (54) and then to the engine.
Patent GB-2368479-A (GB)
Title: Dispersion compensator
Inventor: DORAN NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: H04B10/2525
Filed: 2000-10-24
Abstract: The invention provides a dispersion compensator (10) for compensating dispersion arising in one or more optical radiation waveguides coupled to the compensator, the compensator (10) including: <SL> <LI>(a) a circulator (20) for receiving input radiation to be dispersion corrected, for directing the input radiation to a dispersion correcting path (30, 40, 50, 60), and for receiving radiation from the dispersion correcting path (30, 40, 50, 60) for output from the compensator (10); and <LI>(b) the correcting path (30, 40, 50, 60) comprising an optical fibre waveguide (30) whose effective length is dependent upon wavelength of components of the input radiation propagating along the path (30), the effective length being arranged to change with wavelength of the components such as to provide an enhanced degree of dispersion correction. </SL> A plurality of wavelength selective fibre gratings (40, 50, 60) cause this wavelength dependence of the effective length.
Patent GB-2370035-A (GB)
Title: Complete pet meal dish
Inventor: VERNEY STUART
IPC: B65D1/36
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: A disposable vacuum formed dish contains a complete and balanced dietary meal for cats. The dish, which is foil sealed, contains two hollow compartments and may be shaped as a cat's head. The larger compartment will contain cat food and/or biscuits, while the smaller compartment will contain fortified long life milk. Alternatively, the dish may contain dog food and/or biscuits and/or some form of drink.
Patent GB-2370657-A (GB)
Title: Foldable flexible computer
Inventor: HADJISOTIRIOU CONSTANTINOS
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: A computer device, connected to a flexible display and a flexible keyboard, with the ability to be folded or rolled in various positions, according to the user needs and available space, with automatic adjustment of the operating system's input and output behaviour. Consists of a rigid case (1, Fig. 1) containing the processor and memory, connected to a flexible display (2, Fig. 1) and a flexible keyboard (3, Fig. 1). The display and keyboard can be rolled or folded in a number of positions, to provide a variety of sizes and user interfaces. Position sensors of known design detect the current computer arrangement, and may give input to software to adjust the behaviour of the operating system appropriately.
Patent GB-2372500-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble glass for inhibition of corrosion of glassware during automatic dishwashing
Inventor: HAHN KARLHEINZ ULRICH G
IPC: C11D7/04
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A zinc-containing water-soluble glass composition comprises 41-54 mole % P<SB>2</SB>O<SB>5,</SB> 10-30 mole % alkali metal oxide (mainly K<SB>2</SB>O), up to 5 mole % SO<SB>3</SB> and up to 25 mole % ZnO. Optional components are Sb<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> and /or As<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> in amount less than 5 mole %; and CaO, SiO<SB>2</SB> GeO<SB>2</SB>, SnO<SB>2</SB>, PbO, Al<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, and or B<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB> in amount up to 10 mole %. The glass may be comminuted and added to the wash liquor and/or the rinse water in an automatic glass washing machine.
Patent GB-2375404-A (GB)
Title: Multi zone clock display with spiral hour hand
Inventor: DARWEN ROBERT
IPC: G04B19/04
Filed: 2001-03-03
Abstract: A clock which enables the time in different time zones to be read simultaneously from the dial. The clock has a dial which is divided radially into a maximum of 12 segments of 30 degrees each, each segment (1, fig 1) representing a particular time zone. Each segment is further divided into 12 concentric bands (2, fig 2) representing the hours in each time zone over a 12 hour period. The clock has a single hand (4, fig 4) in the form of an Archimedes' spiral with its origin at the centre of the dial and terminating near the circumference of the dial and having 12 reference points (5, fig 4) along the length of the hand. As the spiral hand revolves around the dial at a rate of one revolution per 12 hour period, the time in one or more time zones can be read by noting the position of each reference mark on the hand with respect to the radial and concentric markings on the dial.
Patent GB-2373585-A (GB)
Title: Battery life estimation
Inventor: JUNCKER CARSTEN
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A battery powered device or a method of making the same comprises processing means including means of modifying at least one parameter obtained from a battery model or algorithm, in a predetermined manner, if the battery fails to satisfy a predetermined criteria. The modified parameter value is then used in the estimation of the extant life of the battery. The device may include means to measure the battery voltage and the battery discharge elapse time. The predetermined criteria may relate to the full battery voltage level and/or the value of a parameter relative to a predetermined threshold and/or the battery capacity level and/or the load current required from the battery and/or the battery type (e.g. Li-ion or NiMH). Each criteria may introduce a scaling factor to one or more of the parameters associated with the battery model / algorithm. The device may be a mobile phone or a personal stereo.
Patent GB-2382866-A (GB)
Title: A refrigeration unit for installation in the wall of an       enclosed construction
Inventor: COLLOCOTT WARREN HAIG
IPC: A47G29/20
Filed: 2001-12-08
Abstract: A refrigeration unit for installation into a wall (E) of an enclosed construction has two doors, one located on either side of the wall. The refrigerator is constructed to allow access from either side of the wall into the refrigerated space. The enclosed construction may be a building, e.g. a domestic dwelling, and the doors may allow access from inside and outside the dwelling. The refrigeration unit may be used to provide a refrigerated space accessible for home deliveries of food produce. The refrigeration unit may have means to prevent unauthorised access, such as locks (H,I) and the refrigerated space may have a barrier to prevent persons from climbing through it. Means to fix the refrigeration unit to the wall (C) may also be provided, which locate in a wall cavity (D).
Patent GB-2372395-A (GB)
Title: Tracking system
Inventor: HUNTER ANDREW ARTHUR
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: A tracking system comprising a plurality of cameras (10,12,14,16) at each of a plurality of locations within a predetermined area in which a movable subject (20) may be located. The outputs of the cameras (10,12,14,16) are monitored by an attention controller (18) which identifies the presence of the subject (20) in the view of one of the cameras (10,12,14,16) and links the output of that camera to a single remote access point where an image of the subject (20) can be viewed on a screen (22). If the subject (20) moves out of the view of a first camera into the view of a second camera, this is identified by the attention controller (18), which then breaks the link between the remote access point and the first camera and instead links the output of the second camera to the remote access point. Thus, a plurality of moving subjects can be tracked from location to location, said subjects being viewable via separate remote access points.
Patent GB-2384371-A (GB)
Title: A rotary type socket
Inventor: CHOU JONIE
IPC: H01R35/04
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A rotary type socket includes a face panel provided with at least one circular panel hole [11], which has a periphery provided with a positioning member [12], and at least one socket unit that includes a top cover [21] and a bottom cover [22]. The top cover [21] has a periphery provided with a connecting member for coupling with the panel hole and a surface formed with two contact terminal holes [212, 213] and/or a grounding hole [214], and is internally provided with known posts, ribs and grooves for accommodating and positioning a neutral wire terminal plate [23], a fire wire terminal plate [24] and/or a grounding wire terminal plate [25]. The side wall of the top cover is provided with opposite fastening members [215] to cooperate with the positioning member [12] to achieve a positioning effect. The bottom cover [22] is disposed to allow passage of a neutral wire [261], a fire wire [262] and/or a grounding wire [263] of a power cord [26] therethrough, and connection with the corresponding terminal plates. When a plug or adapter is inserted into the socket unit, the socket unit is rotatable to within the panel hole to change orientation of the plug or adapter.
Patent GB-2388915-A (GB)
Title: Anisotropic magnetoresistive sensor
Inventor: HOLMES STUART NICHOLAS
IPC: G11B5/39
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: An anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR) sensor comprises a Heusler alloy i.e. an alloy of a non-ferromagnetic material and manganese that exhibits ferromagnetism. A preferred alloy has the composition XMnZ or X2MnZ where X is a transition metal such as Co, Cu, Ni, Fe or Pt, and Z is Ge, Si, Ga or Sb. A particularly preferred alloy is Co2MnGa. The Heusler alloy 23 may be deposited on a substrate 21 e.g. a layer of GaAs, and the Heusler alloy may be a single crystal or polycrystalline. A patterned layer with a plurality of stripes may be provided adjacent to the Heusler alloy layer to influence the direction of current flow through the sensor (figure 13). The AMR sensor exhibits an AMR ratio of 6% at 300K.
Patent GB-2390552-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: WEBSTER ANTONY LEE
IPC: A63F1/04
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: Apparatus for a game to be played in conjunction with a live sporting match comprising a plurality of scratch cards. Each of the plurality of scratch cards displays at least one time period of the live sporting match where each time period is unique to each card. A removable material is provided covering the time period and is removed by an individual of a plurality of individuals to present a time period to the individual within which an event may occur within the live sporting match such as a first a team scoring against a second team. Alternatively the removable material may be provided as a packet housing each card.
Patent GB-2384287-A (GB)
Title: Flow reversal valve and conduit arrangement
Inventor: TSUI WILLIAM TAK MING
IPC: D06B5/16
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A device 100, such as for reversing the flow of fluid through a yarn dyeing machine, comprises a cross pipe 1, a valve 2, an outer pipe 6 and a housing 7. Cross pipe 1 comprises intersecting pipes 32 and 34 perpendicular to pipe 30. Pipe 6 is arranged concentrically around pipe 30 and has a heat exchanger 50 interposed between them. In a first valve position (fig 2a), fluid is sucked by a centrifugal pump 5 from inside to outside of yarn packages through perforations 18 in the housing 7 through a port 11 and into pipe 30, the fluid is then discharged through heat exchanger 50 into an annular passageway 14 and into a turning chamber 15 and is deflected by a butterfly valve member 2 into a package carrier of the dyeing machine and flows through perforated cores of each package. In a second valve position (fig 2b) pump 5 sucks fluid from the outside to the inside of the yarn packages into passage 14 which enters chamber 15 and is deflected by valve 2 out of port 11 into the housing 7 and into the dyeing machine.
Patent GB-2398198-A (GB)
Title: Video communication establishment system
Inventor: BURGIN KENNETH NEVILLE
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2002-12-21
Abstract: A video communication system with two or more terminals 1 and 2 which uses one or more databases 5 to maintain a list of subscribers and an up to date record of their current network address or number details where they can be contacted. Each time a subscriber switches on their terminal, logs on a network 3 or is allocated a new network address or number, the subscriber's terminal contacts a database 5 to register its current address or number. In this way the database holds a fixed name, address or number for the subscriber together with the current address or number upon which they can be contacted at that particular time. Preferably this information is subsequently used to facilitate calls between subscribers over one or more networks between the terminals through the use of a user interface 4. It is particularly suited to IP network video telephones.
Patent GB-2389194-A (GB)
Title: Light level with lens to produce a planar beam
Inventor: RASKIN JAMES R
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A light level such as a laser level 10 which is disposable on a reference surface such as a wall includes a housing 11 and a light source 40 in the housing for emitting a light beam along a path. A lens such as line lens 43 is also disposed in the housing in the beam path for converting the first laser beam into a planar beam which forms a line on the reference surface. The light level is also provided with hanging assembly 70 which is connected to the reference housing such as by detent protrusions 77 which engage in hole 12. The housing assembly can be attached to a wall by hammering a nail through central hole 72.
Patent GB-2385468-A (GB)
Title: Filler panel for computer chassis
Inventor: CERNIGLIA SEAN A
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: A filler panel 202 for filling an empty gap in a computer chassis is formed with a handle 902 to facilitate its removal. In addition to fastening screws 204 the panel may also have locating elements 208 to define its position on the chassis more precisely. The panel may also carry a removable electromagnetic screening element (206, Fig 2).