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Patent GB-2259905-A (GB)
Title: Towel cabinet
Inventor: FIELDING ROBERT MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: A47K10/28
Filed: 1992-09-25
Abstract: A towel cabinet comprises a housing 10. A length of clean towel from roll 20 leaves the housing through a slot 41 and re-enters through a sleeve 40 pivotable about 42. In a first position A the pivotable sleeve is adjacent to slot 41, and a negligible amount of towel is exposed. The user pulls the sleeve downwards towards position B to dispense a loop of towel in a length A to B accessible for use, which dispensing rotates roller 21 to wind a clock spring. After a time interval, the spring rotates roller 31 to drive towel re-wind roller 30 to withdraw newly-soiled towel from length A to B and return sleeve 40 to A. The new and used towel rolls may be above the sleeve. The sleeve may be biased to A by a weight, may be lowered via levers, may be openable for towel loading, and may be latched at B by timer-controlled latches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272129-A (GB)
Title: Noise reducing headset converter
Inventor: ABDEE IAN GEORGE
IPC: A61F11/14
Filed: 1992-11-03
Abstract: The noise reducing headset converter connects a headset to the equipment with which it is to be used. The converter receives the unwanted ambient sound from the surrounding environment, analyses it and produces an opposing signal. This signal is fed into the headphone circuit of the headset, and acts in opposition to the ambient sound penetrating the headset earphones. This has the effect of reducing the unwanted noise being heard by the user. It enables the user to employ his existing headset with a reduction in noise levels without the expense of purchasing an entirely new headset with the noise-reducing or noise cancelling facility. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273152-A (GB)
Title: Swirl diffuser
Inventor: BROWN IAN
IPC: F24F13/14
Filed: 1992-11-25
Abstract: A swirl diffuser comprises radial vanes 4 pivoted about radial extending axes, 31, 36 in order to control the direction in which air may flow from outlet 6. A control device 10 for pivoting the vanes 4 includes a circular plate 12. Pivot arms 16, one for each vane 4, are pivotally mounted to the plate 12 and to levers 14 fixed to respective vanes 4. A wax cylinder (not shown) within support sleeve 15 is connected to a ram 17 which is fixed to the plate 12. The wax cylinder expands and contracts in the axial direction, in dependance upon the temperature of air flowing through the diffuser. Hot air is directed downwardly into a room, and cool air is directed across the ceiling of the room.   The wax cylinder may be replaced with an electric motor or a pneumatic cylinder responsive to a thermostat, or the plate 12 maybe moved by manually-operable means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275539-A (GB)
Title: Method and composition for detecting leaks.
Inventor: PHILPOTTS ANDREW
IPC: G01M3/20
Filed: 1993-02-25
Abstract: Leaks in hollow underwater structures are detected and located by introducing a solution comprising an optical brightener into the inside of the hollow underwater structure, followed by scanning the outside surface of the structure with an ultraviolet lamp. Optical brightener leaking from the underwater structure is caused to fluoresce by the ultraviolet lamp thereby revealing the presence and location of leaks in the underwater structure. Optical brighteners were previously known for use in laundry detergents, but are especially useful for use in this leak detection method because they are colourless, fluorescent and non-toxic. The invention also provides solutions comprising an optical brightener, a biocide and an oxygen scavenger for use in the above method.
Patent GB-2264488-A (GB)
Title: A composition and method for simultaneous absorption of sulfur dioxide and nitric oxide
Inventor: CHANG DANE
IPC: B01D53/74
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: The simultaneous abatement of NO and SO2 in flue gas is provided by an absorption process and apparatus utilizing an absorbent composition comprising an aqueous solution of chelates and sulfite salt for NO abatement and amine SO2 absorbents such as piperazinones, morpholinones, piperidines, piperazines, piperazinediones, hydantoins, triazinones, pyrimidinones, oxazolidones, etc. for SO2 abatement. SO2 is thermally stripped from the spent absorbent and recovered. Metal chelates oxidized to an inactive state as a side-reaction are electrochemically reduced. An anionic exchange membrane in the electrochemical cell regenerates heat stable amine salt byproducts to be converted back to useable amine sorbent, and facilitates removal from the absorbent solution of other waste salts.
Patent GB-2277325-A (GB)
Title: Detergent bar
Inventor: SMITH GILLIAN
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1993-04-23
Abstract: A detergent bar contains a non-soap detergent active, a detergency builder and a starch. The starch is selected from natural starch having a mean dry granule size not exceeding 10 microns, cationically modified starch and mixtures thereof. The bars in use stiffen fabrics treated with them.
Patent GB-2268503-A (GB)
Title: Cyanoacrylate adhesive composition
Inventor: TAJIMA SEITARO
IPC: C09J4/04
Filed: 1993-05-26
Abstract: A cyanoacrylate adhesive composition is disclosed which has a lowered adhesion to the skin and contains at least one compound selected from the groups mentioned below and an anionic polymerization accelerator:     A: An aliphatic alcohol having an aliphatic group in which 6 or more carbon atoms are directly bonded with each other; B: An aliphatic carboxylic acid ester having an aliphatic group in which 6 or more carbon atoms are directly bonded with each other; C: An aliphatic carboxylic acid ester having at least 2 aliphatic groups in which 4 or more carbon atoms are directly bonded with each other; and D: A carboxylic acid ester of a carbocyclic compound having, in a carboxylic acid residue or alcohol residue, an aliphatic group in which 5 or more carbon atoms are directly bonded with each other.
Patent GB-2268557-A (GB)
Title: Booster for a brake or clutch.
Inventor: UYAMA SHINTARO
IPC: B60T13/57
Filed: 1993-07-06
Abstract: A valve body (2) of a brake or clutch booster is formed with a notch (25) of a given size in its internal peripheral surface at a location rearward of the rear end of the constant pressure passage (15). The provision of the notch allows the diameter of a reaction disc (21) to be increased, thus allowing the service life of the reaction disc to be improved. The notch is formed in a step (2e) which locates the rear end of a valve element (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281733-A (GB)
Title: Carton
Inventor: TIERNEY DENNIS
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 1993-09-04
Abstract: A blank for forming a carton with a tuck-in end comprises a tuck-in flap (42) and at least one end flap (30, 32). A side flap (64, 66) extends from the tuck in flap (42) and is connected to the tuck-in flap (42) through a fold line (68, 70). When the carton is erected, the side flap (64, 66) can be folded under the tuck-in flap (42) so that the edge of the tuck-in flap presents a fold line rather than a cut edge. In the same way, a body panel (14) opposite the body panel (18) to which the tuck-in flap (42) is connected may also be connected through a fold line (52) to a further flap (60) which can be folded into the carton so that the upper edge of that body panel (14) presents a fold line (62) rather than a cut edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274946-A (GB)
Title: Stripline
Inventor: MATSUBAYASHI HIROTO
IPC: H05K1/00
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: Ground planes 2, 4 surrounding a plurality of conductors 3, buried in a dielectric 1 have separating grooves 5 provided between adjacent lines 3 such that the ground planes are electrically connected and thus reducing cross talk between the lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273937-A (GB)
Title: CFC and HCFC- free rigid insulating foams having low K-factors and decreased flammability
Inventor: FISHBACK THOMAS LEE
IPC: C08J9/14
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: Polyurethane/polyisocyanurate rigid foams with low K-factors and enhanced flame-retardant properties as measured by the Butler Chimney test are produced from an organic polyisocyanate and a polyol at an isocyanate index of 90 to 500 in the presence of a blowing agent composition comprising pentane and a fully halogenated brominated halocarbon in a mole ratio of from 10:1 to 1:2. The polyurethane preferably derives from a polyester polyol and polymeric MDI to a foam of isocyanate index 200-350. The bromohalocarbon may be dibromodifluoromethane.
Patent GB-2275193-A (GB)
Title: Formulations for the topical delivery of avermectins
Inventor: YAZDANIAN MEHRAN
IPC: A61K31/35
Filed: 1994-02-08
Abstract: A topical pour-on formulation containing an avermectin compound as the active ingredient in an alcohol soap tincture provides unexpectedly enhanced penetration of the active compound. The formulation preferably contains the avermectin ingredient and at least 50% soap tincture. The alcohol soap tincture may be green soap, alkali-metal-ammonium or metallic soaps, alkyl sulphates or potassium oil soaps with ethanol, methanol or isopropanol.
Patent GB-2287555-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable clock generator system.
Inventor: ROTTGER NORBERT
IPC: H03L7/183
Filed: 1994-02-25
Abstract: A microprocessor system has a clock (14, 12) for generating a variable clock frequency. There is a process table (19) containing information of processes of the microprocessor system where the information of each process comprises a specific process load information. A clock frequency is calculated from the specific process load information of the processes called and stopped. The clock is controlled to generate a clock frequency corresponding to the calculated clock frequency, thereby reducing the power drain requirement to a minimum value required for the processes called. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to collapsible easels & seating apparatus
Inventor: THOMPSON RICHARD ANTHONY LLOYD
IPC: A47B83/00
Filed: 1994-10-13
Abstract: A collapsible utility apparatus 1 is disclosed which comprises a frame section 3 adapted to reciprocally receive a moveable section 2 whereby the length of the apparatus can be varied. A seat is provided on either or both of the sections 2, 3, which are also provided with legs 5 and a panel 4 such that the apparatus 1 can be erected to as to provide an easel and / or seat of variable length equipped with a panel member 4 against which, for example, an individual can rest or, on or against which items can be placed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284715-A (GB)
Title: Expandable surface raceway for wiring
Inventor: HANDLER JORDAN
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: An expandable raceway 10 for electrical wiring is constructed of a main section which defines a main passage. In cross-section the main section 11 includes a leg and parallel arms 16, 17 that extend in the same direction from opposite ends of the leg. Each arm is provided with an indexing formation 25 to receive a cooperating indexing formation along the free edge of an arm of an L-shaped auxiliary section 22 for mounting the auxiliary section to the main section without dismounting from a surface to which it is already affixed or dismantling the main section. In cooperation with one arm of the main section, the auxiliary section defines an auxiliary passage 12, 13 outside of the main passage. The auxiliary section includes one arm parallel to the arms of the main section and one arm coplanar with the base of the main section and the latter arm includes the indexing formation thereon covering over the open sides of the sections. A splice connector 284 may join the ends of adjacent sections and the connector is held in fixtures on the sections. The main section may have a divider 286 supported along its length. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287430-A (GB)
Title: Information carrier with diffraction markings
Inventor: STAUB RENE
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1995-03-13
Abstract: An information track 10 formed by a reflection layer (3, Fig. 1) on a thermoplastic substrate (2) and with a thermoplastic lacquer cover layer (4) has diffraction markings 10, 12, 16, 17, 18 which can be altered for purposes of value cancellation by thermal energy and/or stamping or embossing. Markings are both machine readable by infra-red light and visible by the human eye and any alteration is detectable both by machine and eye. The visible alterations may provide different colours or a change between light and dark. The machine readable (5a, Fig. 7) and eye visible (5b) markings may be at different levels in the carrier (24). The carrier may be a pass, identity card, bank note or credit card. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285026-A (GB)
Title: Disabling device
Inventor: STEELE DUNCAN ANDREW
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: A disabling device for a tracked vehicle comprises a U member (12) having a U-shaped cross-section defining a base of the U and two limbs (21, 22). Each limb has an aperture (23, 24), the two apertures being opposite each other. A pin (11) has a stem (32) and a head (31), the stern being sized to engage in the apertures (23, 24) and to expend between the limbs whilst engaged in the apertures. A lock (14) locks the pin to the U member, whereby the device cannot be removed from apparatus being disabled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288695-A (GB)
Title: Cable stripper
Inventor: PEARSON ALLEN
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: A cable stripper which is particularly suitable for stripping mineral insulated cable, has a stripping assembly (3 Figures 1 and 3) comprising jaws 40, 42 whose separation can be varied in order to locate a cable between them, an adjustment ring 44 (Figure 5) for varying the separation of the jaws and a cutter blade 66 mounted on at least one of the jaws. The jaws 40, 42 are arranged around the axis of the ring 44 so that a cable located by the jaws will be substantially coaxial with the ring, and the ring has a camming surface for each jaw so that rotation of the ring will move the jaws radially. The ring 44 has indentations to give discrete separations of the jaws corresponding to different sizes of cable, indicia (72) on the ring 44 being provided to help the choice of separation. The stripper has a motor (2 Figure 2) for rotating the assembly about the axis so that the blade will cut the cable around its circumference. A braking mechanism (80 Figures 6 and 7) may be provided to clamp the cable and allow the stripped sheath to fall off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300425-A (GB)
Title: Nucleation of diamond films using an electrode
Inventor: BEER CAROLYN ELIZABETH
IPC: C23C16/02
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: A substrate surface is subjected to nucleation by means of a microwave-generated plasma while applying an electrical bias to the substrate and while an electrode is positioned adjacent to but spaced from the substrate surface. After the nucleation step, crystalline diamond is deposited on the nucleated surface from a carbon-containing plasma.
Patent GB-2301223-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of polymeric type positive temperature coefficient resistor devices
Inventor: WANG PATRICK SHUI CHUNG
IPC: G01K7/22
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: Apparatus and method for producing polymeric type positive temperature coefficient resistor devices takes a strip of PTC material (100) preferably produced by a continuous extrusion and lamination process and cuts discrete devices (10) from the strip. The cutter (42) cuts the devices to a precise predetermined length and the resistance of each device is measured (45) as it is cut. The predetermined length of each successive device to be cut is determined based on a desired resistance value of the device and the length and measured resistance of the just cut device. Printing station (55) adds indicia to the devices indicating relevant information about the devices.
Patent GB-2288124-A (GB)
Title: Traction apparatus
Inventor: MILLER RICHARD PAUL
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1993-10-20
Abstract: A self contained portable traction or back-stretch apparatus (11) comprising a frame assembly (13) with first tensile force application means in the form of two U-shaped members (15) for supporting a person under their arms, and a second tensile force application means (17 or 57) for supporting a person about their waist and hips. The frame assembly (13) is formed of two frames (19) comprising parallel elongate struts, (21) and parallel elongate struts (23) connected about a pivot pin (25) in a scissor type relationship. Separation of the force application means (15 and 17 or 57) is limited by a resiliently stretchable mat (37) which also serves to support the weight of a person therebetween. The weight of the person supported in the traction apparatus results in a downward force on the frame assembly (13) which translates to a tensile force applied between the force application means (15 and 17 or 57) and effects traction, providing a degree of intervertebral separation in the person. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289873-A (GB)
Title: Rear axle suspension
Inventor: TATTERMUSCH PETER
IPC: B60G9/02
Filed: 1995-05-30
Abstract: A motor vehicle rear axle suspension has an inherently stiff axle guide member comprising an axle tube 1 which extends transversely to the direction of travel 24 and at each of the two ends 7, 8 of which a wheel 2, 3 is mounted, which axle guide member 1 is articulated by a universal joint 5 on the vehicle body in the central longitudinal plane of the vehicle. Lateral guidance is effected by means of a lateral guide linkage, in which the one link 19 is articulatedly supported, at its one end 25 in the region near the wheel, on one end of the axle tube, and the other link 20 is articulatedly supported, by its end 26 in the region near the wheel, on the other end of the axle tube. A coupling device 22 permitting equalizing movements of the two links 19, 20 in the transverse direction is fastened to the vehicle body. To reduce the tendency of the rear axle to oversteer the axle tube 1 is curved in the forward direction of travel to make the distance a between the axle tube, in the region of the articulation on the body, and the axis 27 of rotation of the wheel substantially equal to the distance b from the lateral guide linkage, in the region of its articulation on the body, to the axis 27 of rotation of the wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291523-A (GB)
Title: Selective calling
Inventor: YOICHIRO MINAMI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1995-07-17
Abstract: A transmission signal frame format comprises an address field and a message field. The address field comprises a plurality of addresses A1 - A5 associated with the subscriber's receivers to be called, respectively. The message field comprises a plurality of messages M1 - M5 corresponding to the addresses, respectively. A message includes a transmitting sequence number A which is coincident with the transmitting order of the address corresponding to this message. A selective calling receiver, receiving a frame, sequentially searches the address field for its own ID address while incrementing a receiving sequence count at each address. When the ID address is found, the receiver stores the receiving sequence count at that time. The receiver selects its own message data from the message field when the transmitting sequence number A of a message is coincident with the receiving sequence count. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306945-A (GB)
Title: Container or tray
Inventor: BENSON ANDREW J
IPC: B65D77/20
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A container or tray made up at least partially from a sheet material blank includes a base portion 14 and at least two wall portions 16 upstanding therefrom and extending into a corner region integrally formed from said blank, said corner region comprising a central portion 22 generally spanning the wall portions 16, and two folded flap portions 24 externally of the corner region.
Patent GB-2308529-A (GB)
Title: Accessing mobile telephone services
Inventor: SHARP IAIN
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: Access to intelligent network services is provided via a mobile switching centre. Each mobile telephone handset can signal digit code information from a keypad to the mobile switching centre to provide number dialling information and to provide access of the terminal to intelligent network services via the mobile switching centre. As signalling from a mobile telephone is not carried out using DTMF tones, dialling signals include a code indicating to the MSC that the signals are dialling codes. The handset has an additional "send data" button whose operation suppresses the conventional StartDTMF message when a number button is subsequently operated. This informs the mobile switching centre that the digit is a service code and is not part of a dialling code.
Patent GB-2312635-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the treatment of water
Inventor: BEAUMONT J G
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: Apparatus for treating water, and more particularly for softening hard water, comprises means 2 to generate a plurality of signals simultaneously, each signal having a sequence of portions each portion having a frequency different from that of the proceeding portion, and means 9 to apply the signals to a water supply. Two units 12 may be used to generate the plurality of signals, or part of the signals from a single unit may be delayed (13 Figure 3) and combined with the original signal. The frequency of the signals range from 1.5 to 7.5 kHz. The signals destabilize the calcium and carbonate ions.
Patent GB-2303939-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic connector on circuit board having jacking members on opposite edges
Inventor: SHEPHERD BRIAN
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1996-07-11
Abstract: A circuit board 30 has a fibre optic connector 35 mounted along its rear end arranged to mate with a cooperating fibre optic connector on a backplane 20. Two jacking members 42 extend from the rear end to the forward end of the board along opposite edges of the board. Electrical contacts 37, 57 and fluid couplings 38, 58 for coolant are shown. A housing contains several circuit board assemblies 30 each having a fibre-optic connector 35 and two jackscrews 42 extending along opposite edges of each board. The jackscrews engage cooperating connectors (22, Fig 1) mounted in a floating manner on a backplane 20 so that the cooperating connectors can move relative to the backplane and to each other. The housing (1, Fig 1) has parallel channels (3, Fig 1) the edges of the boards and the jackscrews 42 are received; the jackscrews may carry wedge locks to force the boards into contact with the channels. The backplane has projecting lugs 24 along each side that engage in the channels 3. The board connectors 32 may have polarizing formations 46 concentric of the jackscrews 42.
Patent GB-2315638-A (GB)
Title: Communications system with sequential message numbering; Intelligent Networks
Inventor: JELLEMA BART
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1996-07-19
Abstract: In a duplex communications system with asynchronous exchange of messages between two stations, such as between a service switching point SSP and a service control point SCP in an Intelligent Network, each message sent from a station includes a sequentially assigned number indicated by a sending ID parameter SID and also includes a receiving parameter LPID indicating the number of the most recent message received from the other station. For example, the SCP sends a message with SID= 1*,LPID = 1 in response to message number 1 from the SSP. If the SSP sends a message SID=3,LPID=1* before receiving a message SID=2*,LPID=2 sent by the SCP in response to the previous message (SID=2,LPID=1*) sent by the SSP, the SSP can detect such message "crossing" (ie. the stations are effectively out of synchronisation) because the LPID =2 parameter indicates a response to message SID =2, rather than message SID =3, from the SSP. The SSP may then ignore message SID=2*,LPID=2 from the SCP and await the SCP's response SID=3*,LPID=3 to the SSP's most recent message (SID =3,LPID = 1*). Because of the sequential numbering, it can also be detected when a message has been lost during transmission (Fig.6).