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Patent GB-2244255-A (GB)
Title: Badges and method of making badges
Inventor: MILLS ROBERT LEE
IPC: G09F3/18
Filed: 1990-05-23
Abstract: The invention relates to badges and a method of making badges which are printed with information common to a series of such badges and adapted to receive a strip to carry individual information such as a name. The badges are made by taking a base sheet (12) of at least 300 microns thickness and routing out at least one groove (13) at least 150 microns deep. The surface of the base sheet is printed with information (14 fig 1, not shown) common to a series of badges and with a background colour darker than the base sheet while leaving substantially all the grooved area (13) blank. The base is then printed with adhesive (15) except in the grooved area and about one millimetre above and below the grooved area and this adhesive is used to adhere to the base strip a top transparent sheet (16). A series of badges are then punched out from the composite sheet formed by the base sheet (12) and top sheet (16) these badges being sealed around their edges apart from the ends of the grooves and having nicely finished edges. The groove can then accept the name strip. The badge is used for displaying information on a door or gate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232585-A (GB)
Title: A pedestal desk
Inventor: ABBOTT STEPHEN NASH
IPC: A47B17/00
Filed: 1990-06-06
Abstract: A pedestal desk (10) comprises a desk top (22) and a back panel (29) supported from end supports (12). The desk top is supported by the back panel (29) and a framework (20). Pedestals for the desk are lowered into position onto ledges (42 and 52) provided at the front on a framework member (24) and at the rear by a channel member (44) sitting on the back panel (29), with the desk top out of the way. The desk top may be added later or may be of the roller type. In an alternative arrangement (Fig. 4) the front member of the desk top supporting framework is formed as an open-sided L-shaped channel with right angle returns at each end; the top horizontal return supporting the desk top and the lower vertical return engaging a corresponding groove in the pedestal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239818-A (GB)
Title: Mixing and direct emplacement of a two-component bone cement
Inventor: FACCIOLI GIOVANNI
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 1990-10-30
Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for the mixing and direct emplacement of a bone cement formed from two components, one liquid and one powder, comprising the steps of storing the two components separately in a muItichamber container (11), opening the liquid phase container (22) within one of the said chambers which is not in communication with the outside atmosphere, setting up a negative pressure within the chamber (14) containing the powder phase by upward movement of a piston (25) causing aspiration of the liquid into the chamber containing the powder, mixing the two phases, compacting the paste obtained, injecting the paste into a cannula and extruding the paste with direct emplacement of the cement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247795-A (GB)
Title: Pulse transmission circuit
Inventor: MIYASHITA MIYO
IPC: H03K5/02
Filed: 1991-03-26
Abstract: A pulse transmission circuit includes a mark density detecting circuit 2 for detecting a DC signal component of a pulse signal. and a DC level shifter 3 superposing a DC signal component on the pulse signal in response to a detected output of the mark density detecting circuit. Therefore, independent of the change of mark density, the drift of the output signal level can be compensated, in an arrangement e.g. including GaAs MESFETs whose gain is frequency dependent at low frequencies resulting in a change in the output level in dependence on the mark density. The input pulse signal is amplified in a differential or other suitable amplifier 1. DC level shifter may be placed before or after the amplifier. The mark density detecting circuit may be arranged to be responsive to the signal at the input or output of the amplifier or at the output of the level shifter. A variable gain amplifier may follow the mark density circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255942-A (GB)
Title: Protective covers for vehicles
Inventor: SHANBHAG RAMESH SEETARAM
IPC: B60J11/00
Filed: 1991-05-18
Abstract: A protective cover of sheet material is shaped to fit over the windscreen (5) and front side-windows (6) of an automobile, the cover having a portion extending over the front portion of the roof, and a portion extending in front of the lower edge of the windscreen. Permanent magnets (3) are provided in pockets spaced around the periphery of the sheet, for securing the sheet in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259760-A (GB)
Title: Measuring weight per unit length of fibrous material
Inventor: DAVIES RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: G01N21/86
Filed: 1991-09-17
Abstract: A web of material 11 from a carding engine is guided between windows 16, 17 in an optical path including light sources 8 and detectors 9, 10. The sources 8 may be modulated to remove the effects of ambient light. The apparatus is calibrated using a known sample of material, and compensated for the effects of dirt and drift by measuring without material present. The average and standard deviation of a series of measurements are calculated to determine the evenness of the material. The system may be operated by keeping constant the light in the attenuated beam. The measurements enable production of wound packages of preset weight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260994-A (GB)
Title: Soil-and stain-resistance of fabrics
Inventor: KNOWLTON BARRY ROBERT
IPC: D06M15/227
Filed: 1991-10-29
Abstract: A method for enhancing the soil- and/or stain-resistant characteristics of polyamide and wool fabrics by the use of a variety of combinations of sulfonated resins, sulfonated phenolic compounds, compounds of sulfonated phenolics and aldehydes, fluorochemicals, modified wax emulsions, acrylics and organic acids of low molecular weight provide enhanced soil release and anti-stain properties.
Patent GB-2250757-A (GB)
Title: Mesh fencing panel securing means
Inventor: PRICE ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: Means for use in securing mesh fencing panels (11, 12) to a post (13) comprises a block (14) and a screw (15) for securing the block (14) to a post (13); the block having at least one groove but preferably two grooves (16, 17) from end-to-end in one face (18), and a countersunk hole (19) offset from the groove. The screw (15) has a shank (23) fitting within the hole in the block, and a head (25) engaging a shoulder (22) in the hole. A hexagonal drive portion (27) is connected to the head by a shearable neck (31), allowing the screw to be inserted, but not removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252843-A (GB)
Title: Diffractive focussing means
Inventor: BEYNON R THOMAS DEREK
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 1992-01-15
Abstract: A means for focussing radiation is provided which operates by diffraction but has only a single focal length, and comprises an array 10 of discontinuous arc portions concentric about an axis, the arc portions being opaque and other portions of the focussing means being transparent. The arc portions are such that the average amplitude-transmittance t around any complete circle of radius r centred on the axis varies sinusoidally e.g. according to the equation:   <IMAGE> where R and b are constants indicating the scale of the pattern. The means may be used to focus a wide range of radiations including visible light, X-rays, and neutrons, by appropriate choice of materials and scale. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252560-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of poly(vinyl phosphonic acid)
Inventor: BRAYBROOK JULIAN HUGH
IPC: C08F30/02
Filed: 1992-01-29
Abstract: Poly(vinyl phosphonic acid) is synthesised by polymerising vinyl phosphonyl dichloride in the presence of a cross-linker such as formaldehyde or 1,3-butadiene di-epoxide, with a free-radical initiator. The product can be reacted with aluminosilicate glass to form an improved cement.
Patent GB-2257313-A (GB)
Title: Variable intensity digital display
Inventor: WELLS BRIAN DENSON
IPC: G09G3/04
Filed: 1992-03-23
Abstract: A display device is used to convey additional information about the internal state of an electronic apparatus, by varying the intensity of the display in a pattern related to the state. For example, a hexadecimal digit display 10, for displaying a diagnostic code for a computer, may additionally be used to indicate cooling fan 18 failure by flashing the digits 12, 14 in a particular pattern when fan failure is detected. One digit 12 may flash at a predetermined rate to indicate the presence of a fault condition whilst another 14 may be caused to flicker at a rate determined by the severity of the fault with the two digits 12, 14 flashing alternately when the fault is at a maximum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261891-A (GB)
Title: Installing columns e.g. below ground
Inventor: HONG LEE PEE
IPC: E02D27/14
Filed: 1992-04-14
Abstract: A method of installing a column, comprises:   casting a concrete bored pile (3) in a hole in the ground, so that the top end of the pile is below ground level (GL); and securing a column (4) to, or forming a cast column on, the top end of the pile (3), after the concrete of the pile has set.   Preferably, a hollow sleeve (40) of a diameter larger than the diameter of the pile (3) is provided between the top of the pile and the surface of the ground, the centreline of the sleeve (40) being coincident with the centreline of the pile (3), to gain access to the top of the pile. The above method may be incorporated into a method of constructing a basement, known as the "top-down" method of construction. In this method, once the columns (4) are installed, simultaneous construction of the basement space and the upper floors (14, 16, 18) of the building may take place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255968-A (GB)
Title: Storage and transporting container of plastics
Inventor: DUBOIS JEAN-MARC
IPC: B65D1/22
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: A container having four side walls and a base wall (17) is provided with reinforcement ribs (20) which are integrally formed in one piece on the base wall (17) and generally have the same height. A covering base wall (22) is connected to the edges (21), for example by vibration welding. Thus, the cavities between the reinforcement ribs (20) are closed off and all the external surfaces are flat and can be cleaned unproblematically. Alternatively, the container may have an integral bottom wall with upstanding ribs and a separate internal covering wall or members having upstanding ribs may be attached below the bottom wall of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267248-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker cabinet
Inventor: ROTATIONAL MOULDINGS LIMITED
IPC: B29C41/22
Filed: 1992-05-30
Abstract: A loudspeaker cabinet 22 formed by a rotational moulding technique comprises an outer skin 20 of thermoplastics material and an inner skin 21 of thermoplastics material incorporating a blowing agent. The outer skin 20 is formed first, then a charge of thermoplastics material incorporating a blowing agent is introduced to the mould while the outer skin is still hot. Typically the outer skin 20 has a thickness of 2 to 3 mm, and the inner skin 21 a thickness of 1 cm. Preferably the thermoplastic used is polyethylene, and the blowing agent is diphenyloxide-4,4'-disulphohydrazide. Holes 23 may be cut in the cabinet after moulding to allow fitting of loudspeakers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261433-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cutting corners of plate-like materials
Inventor: TAHIRA KYOUICHI
IPC: B26D5/32
Filed: 1992-07-01
Abstract: A conveyor for quadrilateral glass plates 2 supports their top and bottom surfaces. Glass-plate detecting limit switches 4 are provided at corresponding positions at both sides of the conveyor. Corner cutting horizontal rotary grinders 5 mounted on grinder tables 6 are provided downstream of the limit switches 4. Timers 7, 7' are operated in response to a glass-plate arrival and departure detection signals from the switches 4. In association with the timers, the grinder tables 6 are moved toward or away from each other. A digital control unit controls the seat duration of the timers 7, 7' and controls the speed of the movement of the grinder tables 6 by step motors 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263836-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal synchroization circuit
Inventor: TACHIBANA MIYUKI
IPC: H04N5/06
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: A horizontal synchronization circuit uses a standard decoder 1 to generate a stable first signal S1 locked in frequency and phase to horizontal synchronizing pulses in a composite video signal. A waveshaping circuit 2 reshapes the first signal S1 to generate a second signal S2 for input to a synchronizing circuit 3. The synchronizing circuit 3 generates a higher- frequency third signal S3. A timing generator 4 divides the frequency of the third signal S3 to generate a fourth signal S4 having the same frequency as the first and second signals, and a fifth signal S5 having a higher frequency. The fourth signal S4 is fed back to the synchronizing circuit 3, and can also be used for synchronization of video signal processing. The fifth signal S5 can be used for horizontal scanning at a rate higher than the standard horizontal frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263327-A (GB)
Title: Side rails for oil ring assemblies
Inventor: SHIONO MAKOTO
IPC: B23P15/06
Filed: 1990-09-21
Abstract: A compound oil ring assembly comprises side rails 1 and a spacer expander 2. An inner circumference of each side rail 1 that contacts a shoulder 3 of the spacer expander 2 is formed to have corrugations 5', 6' inclined to be generally parallel to a tangent line 5, 6 to a profile of the shoulder 3 of the spacer expander 2 at the point of contact 4 of the side rail 1, thus hindering relative rotation between the side rails 1 and the spacer expander 2 and preventing the gaps in the upper and lower side rails coming into alignment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280130-A (GB)
Title: Intumescent compositions
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: C09D5/18
Filed: 1993-07-22
Abstract: The invention provides a composition for coating a wall or ceiling surface comprising a liquid carrier, an intumescent solid, an organic binder, and a filler. Preferably the intumescent solid is exfoliating graphite or sodium silicate and the liquid carrier is an aqueous liquid carrier which may optionally contain volatile organic solvents to reduce the drying time. The binder is preferably selected from a polyacrylate or polyvinyl acetate binder. The compositions of the invention enable the fire resistance of ceilings and walls to be improved without the need to replace the ceiling or wall structures.
Patent GB-2282067-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of plant material
Inventor: GOODWIN-JONES REGINALD
IPC: A01N59/20
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: Grassland is treated by administration of copper (typically as the sulfate) and zinc (typically as the oxide) so as to accelerate growth and premature death of plant material of the genus Juncus.
Patent GB-2273611-A (GB)
Title: I.C. socket assembly with open position indication
Inventor: SAVANT JOHN A
IPC: H05K7/10
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A socket assembly (10) for top-loading IC devices (11) having a cam member (30), actuated by a vertically moving cover (12), and having means (17 a - c) on the camming surface (to give an irregularity resulting in an abrupt change in force necessary to move said cover (12) toward the socket body) to produce a sensory act to provide an indication to the operator that the socket contact elements have been moved to an open position as the cover is moved toward the socket body. The sensory act can be audible or feel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274094-A (GB)
Title: Gantry
Inventor: STEINER RALPH ANTHONY
IPC: B60P1/54
Filed: 1993-12-09
Abstract: A lifting gantry is fitted in a roof of vehicle and has a main frame 2 slidable on rails 3 along the length of the vehicle. Upper sheet member beam 4 supports a trolley 5 with crane hook 6 and the beam and trolley are slidable across vehicle V and beyond each side of the vehicle. The sections of the gantry assembly 2, 4, 5 are connected together by rollers r1, r2 and c. The beams 2 and 4 are shaped to provide raised sections supporting the trolley. Thus the assembly 2, 4, 5 is very compact and movement of the beam 4 and trolley across the vehicle, and movement of the assembly along the vehicle may be motorised. In a further embodiment (Figs 9 - 11, not shown) the beams are of open box-section and received telescopically one within the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288723-A (GB)
Title: Support structure for shelves and the like
Inventor: GUNTEN LEE LOUIS VON
IPC: A47B57/30
Filed: 1994-01-10
Abstract: A one-piece support post 10 includes a back 17 which rests against the wall 14 and an angled leg 18 which extends forwardly at an acute angle to the back. A foot 20 secured to the lower end of the leg extends transversely and engages the floor 15. The back is provided with holes 49 for receiving brackets 11. There need be no mechanical fastening between the post and the wall or floor. Pairs of posts may support shelves as shown or a single post may be used to hang items from a bracket Pairs of posts may be abutted back-to-back to make a stand-alone table or shelf (Fig 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281996-A (GB)
Title: Ground supports for trailer vehicles
Inventor: FLOUNDERS MICHAEL
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1994-01-14
Abstract: A trailer unit for an articulated vehicle, which trailer unit has a raisable and lowerable front end ground support, and a security system which includes a key operable switch (12, 14) enabling operation of a motor for driving the ground support, the switch (12, 14) being incorporated into an electrical circuit which includes a battery (58) and an alarm device (62, 64) which is operated if an attempt is made to raise or lower the ground support without insertion of a key in the key operable switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275830-A (GB)
Title: Motor cooling in a motor-driven blower unit
Inventor: BLEGER CLAUDE
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 1994-02-25
Abstract: A motor-driven blower unit comprises a blower housing (18, 28) which is provided with a receptacle pot (30) for an electric drive motor (22). The receptacle pot extends in the direction of the axis of rotation of impeller wheels (26) of the blower. The stator of the motor is radially supported at the pot wall and support elements (36, 38) for the motor shaft bearings are provided with throughflow openings for cooling air. To achieve an effective cooling of the drive motor, the wall of the receptacle pot has at least one channel-like outward bulge (46), which extends substantially parallel to the motor axis and which is open towards the pot rim and closed towards the pot base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277850-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent radio frequency transponder system
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: An identification and location system for persons or objects which have to be identified and located. A tag in the form of a programmable radio transponder is attached to each person or object. A local transmitter VCT broadcasts to the tags at VLF, while the tags respond to a central receiver 12 at UHF. Knowledge of the transmitter VCT responded to enables the approximate location of the tag, while the response carries the identity thereof. Tag battery life is prolonged by providing each tag with a high sensitivity receiver which is switched on by reception of a triggering signal by a low current receiver which is continuously on. The system has application to monitoring the location of persons liable to wander, safe evacuation of sites in emergencies, asset tracking, cargo management, personnel location and communication, wireless data gateways, and the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276473-A (GB)
Title: Method for dynamically measuring computer disk error rates
Inventor: FAIRCHILD STEVEN E
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 1992-11-16
Abstract: A dynamic testing method for determining disk drive error rates based on the number of bytes which are read from a hard disk drive during test. The method identifies specific faulting disk sectors and disk error types and maintains a log of the errors. The method also accumulates the total number of bytes which have been read from the disk and determines whether the disk under test has exceeded acceptable error rates based on the number of bytes read during the test. This permits the method to identify a disk drive as having failed its test prior to completion of the full disk drive test cycle.
Patent GB-2275928-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic compounds
Inventor: EPENETOS AGAMEMNON ANTONIOU
IPC: A61K51/08
Filed: 1992-11-10
Abstract: A compound comprising a means to direct the compound to a nucleic acid within a cell and a radioactive moiety capable of destroying adjacent biological matter. It is preferred that the means to direct the compound comprise an antisense oligonucleotide. The antisense oligonucleotide may be complementary to DNA or RNA specifically forming part of a gene for the mutant ras protein, the mutant p53 protein, the bcr ab1 protein or an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) protein, for example the HIV gag, pol, env or sor gene products. The compound may additionally comprise a targeting portion to target the compound to a desired cell type, for example it may comprise an MAb or part thereof specific for a tumour-specific or virus-specific antigen.
Patent GB-2291579-A (GB)
Title: A cookie manufacturing process
Inventor: KELLY PAUL
IPC: A21B7/00
Filed: 1994-08-12
Abstract: A cookie manufacturing process has ingredient materials delivered from storage hoppers (10) to a weighing vessel (11) and then to a mixing vessel (15) to form a dough. This dough is extruded and cut into cookie shapes at a cookie forming station (24), the cookie shapes being dropped onto a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt passes through a continuous oven (34) to bake the cookie shapes to form cookies. At an outlet of the oven (34) a leveller (36) is provided to flatten the top surface of the cookies as the conveyor belt passes under the leveller (36) to produce cookies of substantially uniform thickness. The cookies are then cooled in air on an elongate conveyor belt (41) and then delivered to a packing station (55). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295415-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing argon filled double glazing panels
Inventor: RING DONAL
IPC: E06B3/673
Filed: 1994-11-22
Abstract: A hollow section aluminium element is cut, bent and welded to form a spacer frame and desiccant injected through a hole drilled in a sidewall. A butyl seal is provided on both side faces of the spacer frame which is then delivered to a fitting station. Glass sheets are cut to a desired size and washed prior to delivery to the fitting station, where the spacer frame is aligned with a pair of sheets, which overlap and extending outwardly of the spacer frame. Argon gas is injected into the cavity formed between the glass sheets and the spacer frame displacing air. At a sealing station an adhesive seal is injected into the channel formed between an outer face of the spacer frame and the periphery of the glass sheets to form the glazing panel. The panel is mounted upright on a conveyor for setting the adhesive and for delivery to a racking station, where a batch of panels are mounted on a mobile rack for delivery to a further fitting station for mounting on windows and/or doors.
Patent GB-2284527-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven with heater cover
Inventor: BAE YEONG JAE
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: A microwave oven having a heater and a wall structure, includes a heater cover 14 disposed between the heater 9 and the wall structure 6 and a plurality of protruding portions 14a formed on the heater cover and on a depressed portion 6a of the wall structure, respectively. The heater cover includes a bent portion 14' formed at its peripheral edge, and a hanger 20, for hanging the heater, is fixed to the heater cover to prevent the heat transfer in every direction from the heater. In addition, the protruding portions are brought into contact with each other and are fixed by rivets 26. The microwave oven further includes an air conduit 30 for guiding an air flow blown from a fan to a space between the wall structure and the heater cover. <IMAGE>