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Patent GB-2281602-A (GB)
Title: Testing plug
Inventor: SANDERS RICHARD
IPC: G01M3/02
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A plastics testing plug includes a bottom plate (4) which is integral with, and moulded homogeneously with, an upstanding nipple (5). It also includes a top plate (6) which has a central orifice (7) for receiving the free end of the nipple therethrough. The top and bottom plates are adapted to receive and locate an intermediate seal (8). A wing-nut (10) is used to draw the top plate towards the bottom plate, thereby squeezing the seal such that it bulges outwardly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284565-A (GB)
Title: Simulation of wood grain
Inventor: MARTINO RALPH A
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 1994-09-28
Abstract: A semi-finished wood simulating product and method is disclosed. The product is manufactured by providing a substrate having at least one surface to be finished. A liquid basecoat is applied on the substrate and dried. A wood grain pattern is deposited, in liquid form, on the basecoat. Some of the pattern is transferred from the originally deposited position on the basecoat to a subsequent position. The pattern is then cured. A polymerizable protective coating is applied onto the substrate overlying the basecoat and the pattern. The protective coating seals the substrate and is adapted for accepting a colorant to be applied by an end user. The protective coating is then polymerized. Additionally, if a porous substrate is provided, a sealer is applied prior to the liquid basecoat and is then cured.
Patent GB-2283376-A (GB)
Title: Power semiconductor device package
Inventor: HOSEN TORU
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: A power semiconductor package 1, e.g. an inverter having an IGBT or other power chip, having external main circuit terminals 2 for direct current input and alternating-current output, and pin terminals 3 for connection to an external control circuit 4 arranged in two rows on the upper surface of package 1, is provided with studs 6 for supporting the printed circuit board of the external control circuit. It may also have terminals 7 for a snubber 5 internally connected at the same electric potential as the direct-current input terminals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294950-A (GB)
Title: Chromium nitride sliding surfaces
Inventor: OOYA MASAKI
IPC: C23C14/02
Filed: 1994-11-03
Abstract: A coating comprising chromium and nitrogen is formed on the sliding substrate surface of a sliding component. The chromium concentration of the coating is continuously and gradually increased from the substrate surface in a perpendicular direction toward the surface of the coating. A coating having good wear resistance and initial conformability is obtained. At the portion of the coating in contact with the substrate the coating it is chromium nitride. The outer surface may consist essentially of chromium. In one embodiment a layer of chromium is present in contact with the surface of the substrate. The coating comprising chromium and nitrogen is prepared by reacting vaporized chromium with nitrogen whilst continuously decreasing the nitrogen concentration.
Patent GB-2295437-A (GB)
Title: Duct component
Inventor: COLE WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F16L43/00
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: A duct component (10) comprising a first connecting means (12) providing an inlet and adapted to connect the component to another item of ductwork, and a second connecting means (14) spaced from the first connecting means and providing an outlet. The duct component further comprises a passage through the duct component from the inlet to the outlet and adjustment means (11, 13) to enable the relative positions of the first and second connecting means to be adjusted so that the relative positions of the inlet and the outlet of the duct component can be varied. The adjustment means may comprise two rigid arcuate portions (11, 13), one of which is slidable inside the other, and a securing means (18) to retain the inlet and outlet connecting means at the desired angle relative to each other. Alternatively the adjustment means may comprise at least one flexible portion (33, 35; 43). (Figs 3, 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297901-A (GB)
Title: Portable vehicle washing apparatus
Inventor: GREENWOOD ALAN KENNETH
IPC: C02F1/42
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: Apparatus for washing a vehicle comprises a portable platform on which are mounted two containers 1,2 both having inlets 10,15 and outlets 11,16, one housing anionic exchange material and the other housing cationic exchange material. There are a water inlet 3 for receiving water under pressure, piping connected to the inlet and to a control valve 4. This valve is capable of directing water either through an outlet of the valve and to the outlet of the apparatus or to piping 7 connected to the inlet of one of the containers. There is also piping connecting the outlet of this container to the inlet of the other container. The outlet of this other container is connected by piping to an outlet from the apparatus eg via valve 6.
Patent GB-2288663-A (GB)
Title: Measuring velocity and instantaneous spatial position of a spherical object
Inventor: YOSHIDA KAZUNARI
IPC: G01P3/68
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring velocity and an instantaneous spatial position of a spherical object. The apparatus is provided with a first group of sensors 2 consisting of a plurality of sensors 1 and a second group of sensors 3 consisting of a plurality of sensors 1. The sensors 1 of each group of sensors 2, 3 are arranged at known positions at intervals P of less than the radius of the spherical object 4. The times when the spherical object 4 begins to intercept the sensors 1 of the groups of sensors 2, 3 and the time lengths of the respective interceptions are measured by using an instrumentation device. The velocity and instantaneous spatial position of the spherical object 4 are calculated by using an arithmetic unit on the basis of the measured times and time lengths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289439-A (GB)
Title: The coating of surfaces of articles
Inventor: FINDLEY PHILIP
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 1995-05-17
Abstract: A coating, provided to enhance the visual appearance of articles such as furniture, doors, or sporting goods is formed of a plastic sheet material to which has been applied at least one ink pattern. The sheet material is of sufficient flexibility to enhance the appearance of the article and also to mimic the effect of contour changes of the article by pressing the coating in register with the article. There is also provided a method of manufacturing the coating and of applying the coating to the article. The coating may be applied to a door panel of MDF to produce a wood-grain effect, and may have separate areas in which the grain runs in different directions. The coating may be applied using adhesive, and be protected by an outer transparent coating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288589-A (GB)
Title: Postage stamps
Inventor: GRAY ROBERT
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 1993-04-06
Abstract: A stamp (1) is disclosed which has a luminescent coating (9, 11) which over the area of the coating is such that there are a plurality of coated spaced regions interspersed with non-coated regions. The coating may be applied as a grid or cross hatching or other suitable arrangement. The coating is applied over an area which is of sufficient size relative to the thickness and density of the coating to permit the coating to be detected by a postage stamp luminescence detection device. The non-coated regions over which the coating extends being of sufficient area to permit penetration and drying of a stamp cancelling ink. A method of producing such stamp is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301912-A (GB)
Title: Security for computer system resources
Inventor: LEWIS JONATHAN RHYS
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: Provided is a scheme for implementing flexible control of subject authorizations (i.e. the authorizations which users or processes have) to perform operations in relation to computer resources. The methods, computer systems and authorization facilities which are provided by the invention enhance the security provisions of operating systems which have only very limited authorization facilities, by mapping the available operating system permissions to specified resource authorities for each of a set of aspects or characteristics of a computer system resource, to provide authorisation files, 130. Thus, the standard operating system permissions (e.g. read, write, execute) can have different meanings for different resource aspects, and an individual subject can have separate authorisation levels set for the different resource aspects. The mappings between authorities and the available permissions may be different for different types of resource.
Patent GB-2291287-A (GB)
Title: AC-DC power converter
Inventor: PULHAMUS JR WILLIAM R
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: An AC-DC converter comprises a rectifier 34 for rectifying an AC input, a flyback DC-AC-DC converter 35 for providing an intermediate DC voltage V1, less than or greater than a desired DC output voltage V2, a post regulator 36 for boosting or bucking the intermediate DC voltage from the flyback converter to the desired DC output voltage and control circuitry 37 for controlling the converter 35. In a further aspect a flyback DC-AC-DC converter comprises first and second switches, such as FET's (52, 54, Figs 4 - 6) connected to a primary of a transformer (46), first and second voltage clamps (56, 60) for clamping the voltages across the first and second switches (52, 54) and a voltage regulator, such as a zener diode (58) for regulating the first clamp voltage so that the maximum voltage across the first switch (52) is less than the voltage across the second switch (54). In a still further aspect a rectified AC voltage is selectively supplied to the primary of a transformer by first and second semiconductor switches (52, 54, Figs 5 and 6), the first switch (52) has a breakdown voltage less than a peak rectified AC voltage and the second switch (54) has a breakdown voltage greater than the peak rectified AC voltage. An input circuit (100, Figs 6 and 7) for an associated power factor controller (86) is described. Also the post regulator (36) may be a DC-AC-DC converter provide by switched FET's (24, Fig 9) and a transformer (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295481-A (GB)
Title: Multiple disk playback apparatus with reduced access time
Inventor: TERASHIMA JUNICHI
IPC: G11B7/005
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide a low-cost disc playback system which reduces the time the user has to wait for a disc to be played back. To achieve this objective, the system mounts a disc, added to the rack 1, onto the player 2, reads the beginning part data of the disc, and stores it in the fixed disk unit 5. The user gives a disc playback instruction from the instructing means 6. Then, the system reads the beginning part data of the requested disc from the fixed disk unit 5, and sends it immediately to the outputting means 3. While the beginning part data is being played back, the system mounts the requested disc onto the player 2 and starts reading data from it. The system switches the beginning part data, sent from the fixed disk unit 5 to the outputting means, to the part of data on the disc corresponding to the beginning part data when they are synchronized. Applications include karaoke systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308342-A (GB)
Title: Reversible armrest-driven wheelchair
Inventor: MU SHY-JUN
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: A wheelchair (fig. 2) may be propelled forwards and backwards by movement of its armrests, through two ratchet wheel mechanisms 5. Each such mechanism includes a casing 51 having one end coupled to an armrest by a connecting bar 4, and an opposite end furnished with a ratchet wheel 511. Each ratchet wheel is mounted on one end of the wheelchair axle 21. A triangular control block 512 is turned between first and second positions to choose between forward and backward motion. Upper and lower pawls 513, 513' are supported on springs 514, 514', and disposed on opposite sides of the control block, which alternately pushes each pawl out of engagement with the ratchet wheel, so that the wheelchair is driven forwards or backwards as required by oscillation of the armrests.
Patent GB-2308354-A (GB)
Title: Container with threaded thread cleaning closure
Inventor: OLLIFFE ROBERT MALCOLM
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: A container is described which has a threaded neck and cap and is of the kind intended for packaging paint, varnish or mastic materials which solidify on exposure to air. The cap includes a tooth portion 7, 13 which is disposed to clear material trapped between the threads as the cap is screwed on or off the neck.
Patent GB-2308913-A (GB)
Title: Advertising sign
Inventor: JOHNSON KENNETH
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1996-01-03
Abstract: The invention is a surface mounted portable advertising sign comprising an upright display panel (13) fastened to a base with at least one hand carrying slot (27). The base (14) is configured to rock and absorb the energy of the wind exerting pressure on the display panel and thus prevent the sign from toppling over in high winds. The underside of the base has flat area (22) to prevent slight rocking when there is little or not wind.
Patent GB-2302236-A (GB)
Title: Packet transmission path search
Inventor: KANG SUNG-BONG
IPC: H04L45/24
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: A method of searching for a packet transmission path in a broadband information and communication system has the steps of temporarily storing a packet containing the other party's address to which the packet should be transmitted (400); checking whether or not any packet has ever been transmitted to the address contained in the stored packet (402-404); if it is checked that any packet has ever been transmitted to the address, transmitting the stored packet over a path over which some packet has been transmitted to the address (406, 414); if it is checked that no packet has been transmitted to the address contained in the stored packet, sequentially searching for a corresponding path for transmitting the stored packet (408-410), storing a located path together with the address (412), and then transmitting the stored packet over the located path (414).
Patent GB-2302606-A (GB)
Title: Managing shared data resources
Inventor: HARADA TETSUYA
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A method of managing system resources is provided wherein the locking request processing unit in the managing system executes the process for locking the shared resources by substituting for the process of the i/o request processing unit, by using the identifier that identifies the i/o request processing unit.
Patent GB-2317811-A (GB)
Title: Footwear with customised insole
Inventor: FINI CARLO
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: The production of footwear comprises the creation of a shoe with an upper and base; the moulding of a standard inner sole made of a material which may be plastically thermoformed; the insertion of the standard inner sole in the shoe and fixing in place, with a gap between the sole and inner sole; the heating of the shoe - inner sole assembly to a temperature for the thermoforming of the inner sole and the insertion of a foot in the shoe, so as to mould the inner sole to the sole of the foot.
Patent GB-2318243-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensated video line interpolation for interlace-to-progressive conversion
Inventor: THOMAS GRAHAM ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: Motion compensated video line interpolation uses an interpolation aperture taking information from a current and adjacent fields, the adjacent fields being shifted in accordance with vertical motion vectors rounded to the nearest two picture lines, the contributions from the adjacent fields summing to zero at low frequencies. The interpolation is particularly suitable for interlace-to-progressive conversion and for use with motion information decoded from an MPEG2 signal.
Patent GB-2309710-A (GB)
Title: Concentrations of security elements, and method for making same
Inventor: DOUBLET PIERRE
IPC: D21H13/48
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: Paper comprising particulate security elements is disclosed. The pair consists of at least one ply and the particles are arranged within the body of the ply at predetermined variable concentrations (C). The particles are preferably arranged in separate regions (D 1 , D 2 , D 3 and D n ), the average particle concentration (C 1 , C 2 , C 3 and C n ) in each region being predetermined. The average concentrations (C 1 , C 2 , C 3 and C n ) are distributed along a curve such as a sine curve. The security elements are metal fibres. Said paper may be used in banknotes.
Patent GB-2325712-A (GB)
Title: Ball bearing assembly for a bicycle
Inventor: LIN JING-CHEN
IPC: B62M3/00
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: A bearing assembly for a bicycle comprises a five-way pipe 1, a casing 2, an axle 3, an internally-threaded race ring 5, and two rows of balls. The five-way pipe comprises a female thread 11 formed at one end, and a conical face 12 at the other; correspondingly, the casing comprises a male thread 21 at one end and a conical face 22 at the other. In manufacture, the casing complete with axle, race ring and balls can be plugged into the five-way pipe easily, and fastened in by engaging the said male and female threads.
Patent GB-2327167-A (GB)
Title: Identification of television commercials
Inventor: EMMETT JOHN ROBERT
IPC: H04H60/40
Filed: 1997-07-09
Abstract: A method of creating a register of television commercials comprises detecting electronically a first parameter indicating a start of a commercial segment, assigning an identification code to the commercial segment in accordance with one or more electronically measured parameters, detecting electronically a second parameter (which may be the same as the first parameter) indicating the end of the commercial segment, and subsequently comparing the identification code to a catalogue of such codes.
Patent GB-2317114-A (GB)
Title: Backbone Straightening Device
Inventor: KOUSAKA KATUMI
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: There is provided a backbone straightening device comprising a generally conical or pyramidal platform member 1 secured to a base plate 2. A plurality of cavities 3 and 4 formed in the platform member removably receive a plurality of support members 5 such that one or more central support members are flanked by support members angled generally toward the central member or members. In use the device provides corrective support for displaced vertebrae under the patient's own weight.
Patent GB-2329351-A (GB)
Title: Joining by means of rolling elements
Inventor: MOBARAKI MASOUD
IPC: B23P11/00
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A method of joining components (12,14) involves an apparatus with a rotating head (24), including rolling elements (22), and a thrust bearing (26) through which a load is transmitted. In operation the components (12, 14) are inserted between the rotating head (24) and the thrust bearing (26). The rolling elements (22) rotate under pressure to join the interface between the components (12, 14). As the rolling elements (22) rotate small deformations take place in the component (12) which causes gradual dispersion of the metal away from the rolling elements (22) and a joint is provided between the components (12,14).
Patent GB-2318813-A (GB)
Title: Cavity closer
Inventor: FRY ANDREW
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: 1A cavity closer (111) comprises an elongated block (113) of a foamed plastics material to one side of which is attached a strip (125). The strip comprises at least a first part which is adhered to one side edge of the foamed plastics block and a second part extending parallel to and away from a side of the block at right angles to the side to which the first part is attached. Fixing means (131) are located in association with the opposite side surface of the block to the side surface to which the first portion of the strip is attached, the fixing means having at least one part (141) which is insertable into the foam plastics material blob (23).
Patent GB-2330700-A (GB)
Title: Electrical sockets
Inventor: ROWE J
IPC: H01R13/70
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: An electrical socket box (1) is provided with at least one socket insert adapted to receive an electrical plug. The socket insert (3) is rotatable within the housing of the socket box about an axis generally parallel to the insertion axis of the plug. The socket insert (3) is provided with a number of respective pin openings (14N, 14E) to receive each pin of the electrical plug and respective pin contacts arranged for electrical contact with each respective plug pin. Connector means are also provided and are adapted to connect electrically each pin contact of the or each socket insert to a respective bus-bar, (6N, 6E, 6L) circulation being effective throughout the range of rotation of the or each socket insert. Each bus-bar (6) is electrically connectable to a mains electricity supply.
Patent GB-2330791-A (GB)
Title: Controlling injection into mould cavities for moulding toothbrush bodies
Inventor: BOUCHERIE BART GERARD
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: In the proposed method of molding toothbrushes, a mold with relatively movable mold parts (14,16) defining at least one molding cavity (20) corresponding in shape to a toothbrush body is used. One of the mold parts (16) has a brush head defining cavity portion with a plurality of holes (24) for partial penetration into the cavity portion of a like number of fibre tufts. Plasticized molding material is injected under pressure into the cavity (20). Pressure within the cavity is sensed during the injecting step. The injection is stopped when the pressure within the cavity exceeds a predetermined pressure value, thereby avoiding any leakage of molding material through the holes (24). A valve member 32 is controlled to block the flow of moulding material towards cavity 20 when the sensed pressure value exceeds the predetermined pressure value. There may be plural cavities for moulding of plural brush bodies.
Patent GB-2314753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to textured wheat gluten protein products
Inventor: BARNES OLIVER JOHN
IPC: A23J3/22
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: A method of making a textured food product, comprises introducing gluten and water into a twin-screw conveyor (1), mixing the gluten and the water to form a dough whilst at the same time conveying the material towards and through an extrusion outlet, and ensuring that the material reaches a temperature at which it melts and, subsequently, cooling the material before it exits from the extrusion outlet. The product may be used, if appropriate after hydration, as a meat analogue suitable for consumption by vegetarians, or as a meat extender.
Patent GB-2331123-A (GB)
Title: Stays
Inventor: SMITH CLIVE JAMES
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: A stay comprises a base member (10), an arm (16), a linkage (20,21,22) where the arm includes means for attaching the arm to a leaf, and separate means for resisting movement of the leaf relative to the arm in a direction parallel to the length of the arm. The resisting means may include barbs (19) located on the arm which are forced into a mounting surface of the leaf member, or an L-shaped block (33, figure 5) which fits in a T-shaped groove on a corner of the leaf.
Patent GB-2334839-A (GB)
Title: A gain control arrangement for an optical data carrier using envelope determination from samples and comparison with a desired envelope
Inventor: BRIERLEY PAUL ANDREW
IPC: H04B10/564
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A gain control arrangement is suitable for controlling the gain of a variable gain amplifier in dependence on the difference between the actual magnitude and the desired magnitude of a read signal provided over an  optical data carrier read channel. The amplitude of the read signal is sampled at periodic sampling points to determine an envelope value based on the sample value at a sampling point and an envelope value at a  preceding sampling point, and a gain error value is derived from the difference between that envelope value and a desired envelope value.