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Patent AU-707860-B2 (AU)
Title: Collapsible soap dispenser
Inventor: BANKS STEWART
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 1996-01-09
Granted: 1999-07-22
Abstract: A dispenser comprises a collapsible bottle and a valve assembly for placement in the throat of the bottle which includes a first hollow valve member sealed in the throat of the bottle and a hollow second valve member having apertures in the side wall. The second valve member telescopes in the first valve member between a closed position in which the apertures are located within the channel of the first valve member to close the bottle and an open position in which the apertures are in flow communication with the interior of the bottle. The first and second valve members are dimensioned to receive a probe forming part of a dispenser pump mechanism. The bottle is provided with crease lines located on the front, back and sides so that the bottle collapses as liquid is pumped out of the bottle to prevent exposure of the liquid contents to air.
Patent AU-700392-B2 (AU)
Title: Stair-climbing vehicle for wheelchair
Inventor: MISAWA RINTARO
IPC: B62D57/024
Filed: 1997-10-29
Granted: 1999-01-07
Abstract: There is provided a stair climbing vehicle (1) for transporting a wheelchair with a person sitting on. The vehicle comprise a crawler device (3) including a pair of endless belt crawlers disposed on opposite sides of the vehicle; a vehicle body (2) including a driving motor for driving the crawler device (3) to enabling the stair climbing vehicle (1) to climb up or down a stairway; a load carrying platform (4) for mounting a wheelchair, said load carrying platform (4) being provided above the vehicle body (2) capable of pivoting in vertical direction about one end thereof. The load carrying platform (4) is provided with a inclination sensor (6). The inclination sensor (6) includes a first inclination sensing element (61) and a second inclination sensing element (62), each inclination sensing element is a tubular member containing a fluid electrically conductive material and a pair of electrically conductive terminals (61a,61b,62a,62b). <IMAGE>
Patent AU-744627-B2 (AU)
Title: A microfabricated device and method for multiplexed electrokinetic focusing of fluid streams and a transport cytometry method using same
Inventor: JACOBSON STEPHEN C
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 1999-06-16
Granted: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A microfabricated device and method for electrokinetic transport of a liquid phase biological or chemical material is described. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a microchip that is adapted for the simultaneous spatial confinement of electrokinetically driven fluidic material streams on a substrate. The apparatus includes a focusing chamber formed in a surface of the substrate and in fluid communication with two sample fluid channels and three focusing fluid channels. The device further includes electromotive means operatively connected to the sources of the sample fluid and the source of focusing fluid for electrokinetically driving the respective streams of the sample and focusing fluids through the respective channels into the focusing chamber such that the focusing fluid streams spatially confine the first and second sample fluid streams within the focusing chamber. In accordance with another aspect of this invention, there is provided a cytometry method for analyzing microscopic particles in a fluid medium on a microchip by utilizing the focusing function of the microchip. In the disclosed cytometry process the width of the fluid stream is narrowed in the focusing chamber. The microscopic particles in the focused sample fluid are then detected and/or measured using light scattering or other techniques.
Patent AU-716825-B2 (AU)
Title: Gas lighter comprising a safety ignition system
Inventor: ROGELET THIERRY
IPC: F23Q2/46
Filed: 1997-11-26
Granted: 2000-03-09
Abstract: This lighter (1) of the type comprising a reservoir for containing liquefied petroleum gas, a valve (3) mounted on the reservoir and permitting the gas to leave the same, a valve opening mechanism (4,5), as well as an ignition system comprising a flint (6) co-operating with a spark wheel (7) rotationally operated by at least one circular operating wheel (10) mounted co-axially with the spark wheel. This lighter is characterised in that each operating wheel is independent of the spark wheel and can pivot about its own axis independently of the spark wheel, and in that the axle is fixed to the spark wheel and comprises on its periphery zones which are concave and/or convex in transverse cross section, whereas the operating wheel comprises, in the region of its holes which enables its engagement on the axle, convex and/or concave zones, which are formed to slide with respect to the concave and/or convex zones of the axle when the force exercised on the operating wheel to ignite the lighter is below a threshold force, but engage with them when the force exercised is above the threshold force, and the largest cross sectional dimension of the axle is less than the smallest cross sectional dimension of die hole of the operating wheel, to permit the significant radial displacement of the operating wheel with respect to the axle and, below the said threshold force to permit the aid pivoting movement of the operating wheel with respect to the axle.
Patent AU-716958-B2 (AU)
Title: Compositions to control oral microbial oxidation-reduction (eh) levels
Inventor: KLEINBERG ISRAEL
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 1997-10-23
Granted: 2000-03-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral composition containing a zinc compound containing free available zinc ion and at least one stabilized or stable E<SUB>h </SUB>raising compound distributed in an oral vehicle. The present invention further relates to a method of inhibiting the formation of sulfur containing anions and preventing a reduction in the E<SUB>h </SUB>of the oral cavity. A method of reducing oral malodor and gingivitis and periodontitis is also provided by this invention.
Patent AU-578809-B2 (AU)
Title: Therapeutic nucleosides
Inventor: RIDEOUT JANET LISTER
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 1986-03-14
Granted: 1988-11-03
Abstract: 3'-Azido-3'-deoxythymidine and its threo-3'-azido isomer and their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives have been found to possess potent therapeutic activity, particularly against human and animal retroviral infections such as HTLV-I, HTLV-III and feline leukaemia virus, as well as against human and animal gram-negative bacterial infections.
Patent AU-664964-B2 (AU)
Title: Castor oil polymers
Inventor: BEZWADA RAO S
IPC: A61L17/10
Filed: 1994-02-04
Granted: 1995-12-07
Abstract: A polymer, particularly a biomedical polymer for the fabrication of medical and surgical devices and for use as a coating, is described. The polymer is derived from the reaction product of one or more lactone monomers and castor oil preferably: (a)  epsilon -caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate or an ether lactone; (b) castor oil; and (c) glycolide, lactide or 1,4-dioxanone. The preferred polymer is derived from  epsilon -caprolactone, castor oil, and glycolide. The polymer in preferred embodiments is ideally suited for use as a coating for a surgical suture, particularly an absorbable, braided multifilament suture and surgical needles. For this application, glycerol is advantageously added to the reactive monomer mix from which the polymer is derived.
Patent AU-538832-B2 (AU)
Title: Assembling a blank to form a container
Inventor: GROSS HELMUT
IPC: B31B50/44
Filed: 1980-03-03
Granted: 1984-08-30
Abstract: Selective heating of discrete zones of a heat-activatable coating on at least one face of a flat packaging blank (2) by means of heating nozzles (6) which direct hot fluid onto those zones and simultaneous cooling of adjacent areas of the blank (2) by means of spaced apart cooling plates (21, 22).
Patent AU-582862-B2 (AU)
Title: Heat treating thermoplastics sheet materials for thermo- forming
Inventor: CLARKE JOHN
IPC: B29C51/42
Filed: 1986-06-20
Granted: 1989-04-13
Abstract: An apparatus for, and a method of, heating a thermoplastic material in web form in readiness for forming three-dimensional objects therefrom in a thermo-forming process involves (a) advancing the web material intermittently through a heating zone on a belt conveyor without imposing thereon any mechanical stress-inducing physical constraints (such as may be applied by material gripping means), and (b) sweeping the web material with a series of hot air jets which are spaced apart in the direction movement of the material, which extend transversely across the width of the material, and which are reciprocated in that direction in a manner such as to ensure a uniform heating of the web material passing out of the heating zone to a thermo-forming apparatus.
Patent AU-629376-B2 (AU)
Title: 1-phenylalkyl-3-phenylurea derivatives
Inventor: SEKIYA TETSUO
IPC: C07C273/18
Filed: 1990-07-31
Granted: 1992-10-01
Abstract: Novel 1-phenylalkyl-3-phenylurea derivatives represented by the following formula (I): <CHEM> wherein R<1> is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, R<2> is an alkyl group of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, each of R<3> and R<4> is independently an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n is 0 or 1, are provided. The compounds are potent in reducing the cholesterol level in serum, and useful for treating hyperlipemia and atherosclerosis.
Patent AU-635976-B2 (AU)
Title: A method for growing enzyme crystals
IPC: C30B29/58
Filed: 1990-10-11
Granted: 1993-04-08
Abstract: In a process for growing enzyme crystals, small crystals are continuously removed from a crystallizer, dissolved and returned to the crystallizer to maintain a supersaturated state. The method permits the growing of large crystalline enzymes of uniform size of about 0.5 to 1 mm. Solid materials can be coated with crystalline enzymes by placing a solid material in the crystallizer such that crystals deposit on the solid material. The process is preferably used to produce crystalline glucose isomerase.
Patent AU-765338-B2 (AU)
Title: Fuse combination unit and operating rocker with monitoring display
Inventor: BRUCHMANN KLAUS
IPC: H01H85/32
Filed: 2000-07-20
Granted: 2003-09-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a fused switch unit (1) with a housing (2) and switching rocker (30), which is mounted in the housing (2) of the fused switch unit (1) such that it can pivot to and fro between a switched-on positon and a switched-off position. The fused switch unit (1) has apparatuses (70, 71, 72, 73) for a monitoring circuit and an indication (35) for monitoring the serviceability of a fuse link (20), with the indication (35) being arranged in the switching rocker (30). The indication (35) is preferably an optical indication.
Patent AU-767591-B2 (AU)
Title: A process for making a baked cup shaped food product
Inventor: ASLANIS ROSEMARY STIRLING
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 2000-08-04
Granted: 2003-11-20
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a food product, a food product produced thereby and a plant for production of the food product. The food product may have a generally truncated cone shape which allows the product to be stood on its base. The baking mixture is inserted into mould cavities of a tray and fitting a second tray with male formers corresponding to the mould cavities into the first tray prior to baking. The trays may pass through the oven on an endless conveyor as part of a plant which includes a filling station, for filling the baked product with sweet or savoury fillings, and a freezing station. The food product is baked with a high liquid content to allow for the formation of a thin, tough impervious layer of gelatinised starch skin to form on the product surfaces.
Patent AU-604670-B2 (AU)
Title: Apparatus for detecting micro-organisms
Inventor: ATH RODERICK MICHAEL DE
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 1987-01-20
Granted: 1991-01-03
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting micro-organisms comprises a rack (16) having an array of stations at which a plurality of microbiological sample containers (14) can be received. Each container (14) is provided with an electrode or electrodes at its base for connection with electrical contacts on the base (18) of the rack (16) and container retention means, for releasably retaining the containers in the rack (16) are provided and are adapted to be operable from above the upper support plate (20) of the rack (16).
Patent AU-744634-B2 (AU)
Title: Decorative automotive interior trim articles with cast integral light stable covering and process for making the same
Inventor: GARDNER JOHN A
IPC: B32B27/18
Filed: 1998-04-17
Granted: 2002-02-28
Abstract: An article including a panel structure mountable in an automobile vehicle to form a part of the vehicle interior thereof, and a process for making the same are disclosed. According to this process, an outer layer defining at least a portion of the exposed exterior surface of the structure is prepared by applying a first composition containing a thermoplastic polyurethane and a heat-activated crosslinking agent onto a mold surface and thereafter drying the composition. Next, a second composition comprising (i) a poly(vinyl chloride) resin and at least one plasticizer and/or (ii) a thermoplastic polyurethane resin material is gelled onto an inner surface of the outer layer while on the outer layer is retained on the mold surface. The gelled composition is then fused to form an inner layer interfacially chemically bonded to the outer layer. The layered composite structure is united with the reinforcing substrate so that the reinforcing substrate serves to reinforce the outer layer. The exposed exterior surface of the panel structure simulates the appearance and feel of authentic leather, while the inner layer and an optional semi-rigid polyurethane cellular foam intermediate layer provide a compressing feel to the exposed portion.
Patent AU-646020-B2 (AU)
Title: Derivatives of cyclodextrins exhibiting enhanced aqueous solubility and the use thereof
Inventor: STELLA VALENTINO
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1991-01-22
Granted: 1994-02-03
Abstract: Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin derivatives and their use as solubilizing agents for water insoluble drugs for oral, intranasal, or parenteral administration are disclosed.
Patent AU-642225-B2 (AU)
Title: Plaque removing toothbrush
Inventor: CURTIS JOHN P
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 1991-03-18
Granted: 1993-10-14
Abstract: A toothbrush (10) comprising a head (12) having a flat surface (14) facing upwards, the head being joined to a handle. The tufts of bristles are arranged in two groups of rows (26, 40), each row extending transversely of the head (12). The rows of the first and second groups (26, 40) alternate with each other along the longitudinal axis (16) of the head (12). In the first group (26), the two laterally outermost tufts (30, 32) of each row tilt outwards towards their respective nearest side of the head, this tilt being about 12 degrees. The middle tuft (46) of each of the second group (40) extends substantially vertically upwards from the head (12). The laterally outermost tufts (44) of the second group (40) tilt laterally inwards towards each other by about 8 degrees. The tufts thus define three functional groups. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-587554-B2 (AU)
Title: Modular seat for railway cars
Inventor: HALLIEZ GERARD
IPC: B61D33/00
Filed: 1987-06-25
Granted: 1989-08-17
Abstract: A railway car seat modularly adaptable to provide various seating accommodations, consisting of a load bearing frame (10), a seat element (20) and a backrest element (30), where the frame (10) is made up of a tubular member (11) connecting two horizontal rail members (12) serving to support the seat element, the seat element (20) and backrest element (30) each having a semicircular channel (21A, 31A), both of which channels mate with the tube (11).
Patent AU-541702-B2 (AU)
Title: Preparation of trans-3-(z-2-chloro-2-aryl-vinyl)-i,2-dimethyl -cyclopropane-1-carbvoxylic acids
Inventor: FUCHS RAINER
IPC: C07C67/307
Filed: 1981-09-08
Granted: 1985-01-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing trans-3-(Z-2-chloro-2-(4-aryl)-vinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carb oxylic acid derivatives of Formula (I) from corresponding dehalogenated compounds of Formula (II) by dehalogenation. The invention also includes to the novel compounds of Formula (III) and a halogenation process for their production. The compounds of the invention are useful as intermediates and/or insecticides or acaricides.
Patent AU-783748-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for applying a decorative pattern to earplugs
Inventor: MAUDE DANIEL A
IPC: A61F11/08
Filed: 2001-05-31
Granted: 2005-12-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a printing process for forming a pattern on an earplug. More specifically, the earplug may be orientated and transferred to a printing device which forms the pattern on the earplug. The printing device may comprise an ink jet printer. The pattern may be formed of any number of colors and may comprise a custom logo, printed text decorative pattern or any other pattern.
Patent AU-733472-B2 (AU)
Title: A displacement device for controlled dispensing of a dose of a liquid contained in a cartridge
Inventor: LJUNGGREEN HENRIK
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 1998-06-08
Granted: 2001-05-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved displacement device (1) for controlled dispensing of a dose of a liquid contained in a cartridge (40), the displacement device (1) comprises a housing (5) incorporating: a mechanism (6) for accommodating the cartridge (40), a manually activatable displaceable elongated dose dispensing device (20), the elongated dose dispensing device (20) having a first end part (22) extending to the exterior of the housing (5), an elongated piston rod (30) connected with a displaceable piston (32), the piston (32) being adapted to press out the liquid contained in the cartridge (40), and the piston rod (30) having a plurality of transversely extending teeth (25) arranged along its length, a toothed displacing mechanism (14), and a user-operated dose setting mechanism (8,10,12), the user-operated dose setting mechanism (8,10,12) and the toothed displacing mechanism (14) are operatively connected to cause movement of the toothed displacing mechanism (14) in response to the operation of the dose setting mechanism (8,10,12), pinion mechanism (35) having a shaft (37), being rotatably secured to the elongated dose dispensing device (20), the pinion mechanism (35) being arranged to engage the teeth of the toothed displacing mechanism (14) and the teeth (25) of the piston rod (30).
Patent AU-656917-B2 (AU)
Title: Epoxy Resin Reaction Products
Inventor: DABI SHMUEL
IPC: A61L15/42
Filed: 1991-10-02
Granted: 1995-02-23
Abstract: Improved hydrophilic materials, such as foams and films, are provided. These material find use in a wide variety of fluid absorbent products, especially those relating to the absorption of bodily fluids. The soft, absorbent, and resilient foams of this invention exhibit greater wet and dry mechanical strength when compared with those known in the art, as well as improved fluid wicking capacity and lower density. These improved properties are believed attributable to the incorporation into the foams of at least one polyfunctional aliphatic amine. The provided hydrophilic materials comprise the polymeric reaction product of a mixture which comprises at least one epoxy resin, at least one amine-terminated poly(alkylene oxide), and at least one polyfunctional aliphatic amine. Methods for preparing foams and other hydrophilic materials are also provided. In general, hydrophilic materials are prepared by providing at least one epoxy resin, forming a reaction mixture by contacting the epoxy resin with at least one amine-terminated poly(alkylene oxide) and at least one polyfunctional aliphatic amine, and curing the reaction mixture.
Patent AU-642063-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of controlling the solvent vapor concentration in a gas lock of an apparatus
Inventor: BOPPART STEPHAN WALTER
IPC: B01D53/74
Filed: 1991-12-19
Granted: 1993-10-07
Abstract: The solvent vapor concentration in a gas lock of an apparatus containing a treating chamber 1 and the gas lock 2 which solvent vapor is mixed with air and is obtained in the treatment of articles in the treating chamber is controlled by a method comprising the following steps:   a) passing the gaseous solvent vapor/air mixture from the gas lock 2 at least once through an adsorber 3 containing an adsorbent for the organic solvent and recycling the outlet gas stream from the adsorber to the gas lock; b) after completion of the adsorption, removing treated articles from the gas lock 2 and/or loading the gas lock with articles to be treated; and c) heating the adsorbent and passing a gas stream from the treating chamber 1 or from the gas lock 2 at least once through the adsorber 3 and recycling the outlet stream from the adsorber directly to the gas lock.   The gas lock 2 is provided with two opening/closing means 10; 11, with an outlet conduit 5 and an inlet conduit 6. The gas stream is circulated by means of a ventilator 4 and can be cooled by means of a cooler 7 and/or heated by means of a heater 8.
Patent AU-737025-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for vibration screening
Inventor: SCHULLER FRANZ
IPC: B07B1/42
Filed: 1998-08-26
Granted: 2001-08-09
Abstract: Method and apparatus for the vibration screening of coating powders in particular, wherein a screening cloth is used, which is supported loosely on a screen frame and fixed to a clamping frame, wherein the screening cloth may additionally be supported on co-vibrating braces.
Patent DE-1802365-B2 (DE)
Title: Polystyrene-petroleum jelly blends - for use in injection moulding
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1968-10-10
Abstract: Toughened polystyrene compositions containing at least 13% of a microcrystalline wax having a low fluid content (e.g. about 2-10%) and a melting point of 60 deg.-93 deg.C. Part of the wax may be replaced by a mineral oil but the lubricant content must be at leasat 13%, pref. at least 14% of the total weight. 14-17% lubricant is added. The proportion of the mineral oil in the lubricant is not above 40%. 10-16% of wax and up to 4% of oil are added based on total weight. The toughened polystyrene contains polybutadiene.
Patent DE-1964157-B2 (DE)
Title: Dental articulator for model preparation - has outrigger on pivoting shaft and slotted guide disc
IPC: A61C11/00
Filed: 1969-12-22
Abstract: The dental articulator is used in preparation of dental models which can simulate jaw movements. Both adjustable frame sections are mounted in horizontal slots (70) in one of the guide discs (18) mounted or supported on the intermediate plate (16). The arm (20) of the articulator bracket has a pivoting shaft (22) which engages in the longitudinal holes (70) at both its ends and carries ball bearings (74) which run in and along the guide tracks. An arrester hook (80) is attached to the end of the guide disc (18) for normal positioning.
Patent DE-2115113-B2 (DE)
Title: HV inductive voltage transformer - has vertical conductor insulation with embedded capacitance layers supported on oil filled base
IPC: H01F38/26
Filed: 1971-03-25
Abstract: The inductive transformer for high voltages has a pot shaped base containing the coils, supporting a vertical insulator through which passes a current carrying conductor. The base, which is liquid or gas filled, houses side by sets of concentric windings interconnected by an iron core. The flanged insulator is made of moulded resin, is fitted with a top cap, has concentric screening layers around the conductor, to ensure capacitative control. Near the base of the insulator is a flange which rests on the top sheet of the base, and remainder below this, consists of a pointed nose which enters the interior of the base, supported by it.