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Patent GB-2288879-A (GB)
Title: A rheometer for measuring viscosity of material with automatic cleaning facility
Inventor: ADDLEMAN ROBERT
IPC: G01N11/00
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A rheometer for measuring the viscosity of material, comprises a chamber 20 which is cleaned automatically following a measuring process and which contains a releasable die 24 and receives material from supply cells 34, 36, 38. A tamping piston 72 packs material into the chamber, and during measuring heated material is forced through the die by a loading/test piston 70. For cleaning, the die is released and a plug 84 is driven by the tamping piston to clean the chamber 20. Heating means 22 compensates for heat loss and maintains the material in a known state. The rheometer 2 is also provided with automatic die changing means 14, which allows different dies 24 to be used. A microprocessor controls the functions of the rheometer including cleaning, tamping, heating and die changing. The plug may expand through heat, may be resilient, may be made of wood, phosphor bronze, ceramics or polymeric material, or may be a spring (104, fig. 5). Means (80, fig. 1) cleans pistons 70, 72. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291218-A (GB)
Title: Phase shift mask
Inventor: HAM YOUNG MOG
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A phase shift mask has phase shift patterns 1 and blackout patterns 3 which at the peripheral sites are modified by creating gaps of width a in such patterns compensating the differences in the light intensity at the peripheral sites of a conventional mask where the light intensity is relatively reduced after light has passed through the mask to give light of equal intensity b through all patterns. The present invention enables the uniformity of critical dimension of the patterns in photoresist film, thus enhances the reliability and the yield of devices. Alternatively the patterns may be of different heights (Fig. 4) or part of the peripheral patterns may be omitted so they are of reduced width (Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293647-A (GB)
Title: Window or door ventilation device
Inventor: RHODES DAVID
IPC: E06B7/04
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: A window (1) or door comprises a ventilation device (2) mounted above a glass panel, the ventilation device comprising a housing (3) mounted above the panel having an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (5) which connect by means of an air passageway, with a pivoted damper (11) being located in the air passageway adjacent the air outlet, the damper being operable by means of an activating mechanism (13) from a closed position (as shown) in which the damper seals to the interior surface (16) of the air outlet, and one or more open positions, the damper being of arcuate section, and the ventilation device having biasing means (20) or biasing the damper in the closed and the open positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292583-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring device for use on a roof
Inventor: CRAWFORD HENRY
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1994-05-24
Abstract: An anchoring device (10; 110) for use on a roof having a plurality of trusses (12) with external covering means (14; 16; 22) is described. The anchoring device (10; 110) includes truss attachment means (26) for securing the anchor to a truss (12) and a roof anchor (28) which is coupled to the truss attachment means (26) and which passes through the roof covering (14; 16; 22) to provide an anchor point. The truss attachment means (26) has upper and lower plates (30: 32) for engaging with respective upper and lower faces of the truss (12). The plates are connected by side members (34; 36) for location to respective sides of the truss (12), the spacing between the side members (34; 36) being adjustable to accommodate trusses of different widths. The anchor point can be provided by an eye (52) or a hook (66) or both and a ladder or crawler board (116) or scaffolding frame (202; 218) can be secured to the anchoring device by the eye or hook to facilitate a safer working environment. Embodiments of the invention are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295473-A (GB)
Title: Interprocess communication
Inventor: IWASAKI MASAAKI
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1993-09-24
Abstract: In a computer system, transmission and reception buffers 103, 104, 109-112 of sender and receiver processes are prepared as resident areas in main storage. The size and boundaries of each buffer match that of the unit in terms of which real memory is allocated to a virtual memory space. Prior to initiation of a communication, a receiver node, 122, notifies a physical address of a data reception area of the node to a sender node 120. In the sender node, the reported physical address is added to transmission data. Data are transmitted as packets including headers. In the receiver node, reception data are checked for validity and are written in main storage at the physical address. Double buffering, 110, 112, is used to prevent overwriting of data. The nodes achieve partial synchronisation with adjacent nodes in a chain, thereby automatically establishing synch ronisation between all nodes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310355-A (GB)
Title: Footwear
Inventor: STEVENS GRAHAM
IPC: A43B9/06
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: A footwear item, for example a shoe, having an upper (4) and a sole element (2) comprises a water resistant layer (5,5') extending at least partially around its perimeter to seal a seam joining the sole element (2) to the upper (4). The sole element (4) comprises an upper peripheral edge portion having an upwardly extending surface (3) which extends along the perimeter thereof. The sole element (4) is joined to the upper (2) along its upper peripheral edge and the water resistant layer (5,5') extends along the upwardly extending surface (3). The water resistant layer provides a seal in the region of the seam either between the sole element (4) and the upper (2) (Figure 2), or alternatively along the adjoining interior surfaces thereof (Figure 3).
Patent GB-2310710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to airguns
Inventor: HUNT ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: F41B11/00
Filed: 1996-02-28
Abstract: An airgun includes a sliding bolt 12 which is movable from a charging position, where a pellet 20 may be placed in front of the bolt, to a loaded position where the pellet is pushed into the breech 10 of the gun, and is located in front of a gas inlet port 22 through which compressed air or other gas may be introduced into the breech. The sliding bolt may then be returned to the charging position, where a second pellet 21 may be placed in front of the bolt, the bolt then being moved to a intermediate position where the second pellet is pushed into the breech so as to be located between the gas inlet port 22 and the end of the breech, which is sealed by the bolt 12. After the first pellet 20 has been discharged, the bolt may be advanced to the loaded position, thus pushing the second pellet 21 in front of the gas inlet port 22 where it, in turn, may be discharged. In an alternative arrangement (figures 2 to 7, not shown), a second gas inlet port (25) may be located behind the second pellet. A third pellet may be located behind the second inlet port.
Patent GB-2300280-A (GB)
Title: Transmission device for controlling an ic engine
Inventor: PAPENHAGEN DIETER
IPC: B60K26/04
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: A transmission device which is arranged between an accelerator pedal and a power-adjusting element, is loaded by a return spring 21 and controls an internal combustion engine fitted with an automatic gearbox between a minimum-load stop and a full-load stop. The transmission device includes a redirection lever 3 which is actuated by the accelerator pedal by way of a tensile member 2 and a kickdown spring 9 which comes into effect when the movement of the accelerator pedal goes beyond the full-load stop 12 and which is supported on a supporting element 10 connected to the redirection lever. The kickdown spring 9 and the supporting element 10 are guided between two boundaries on the redirection lever 3 which, in the case of movement of the accelerator pedal beyond the full-load stop 12, takes along a driving lever 5 coaxial with the redirection lever 3 only as far as the full-load stop 12, by way of the supporting element 10, which is designed as a coupling member.
Patent GB-2314368-A (GB)
Title: Water storage unit
Inventor: GUDE IAN
IPC: E03B11/02
Filed: 1996-06-21
Abstract: A water storage unit acts to trap rain water and/or waste water from a domestic dwelling in a container, which water may then be dispensed under gravity and/or under pressure by means of a pump. The unit is preferably mobile.
Patent GB-2304969-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing skew in a hard disk drive
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JOON
IPC: G11B5/55
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: The skews, ie movements between tracks, in a hard disk drive are optimized by a method including the steps of: initializing a measurement position on a disk to obtain a skew value; initializing a skew table; moving a head to a corresponding measurement position; obtaining an optimal value of track skew and cylinder skew; checking whether a current head position is the final measurement position; if the current head position is not the final measurement position, selecting the next measurement position and returning to said head moving step; and if the current head position is the last measurement position, storing the obtained optimal skew value in a predetermined area of said drive or a memory device. Time for reading information from and writing information to the disk is thus sharply reduced. Alternatively, the head is moved by searching for sector IDs and calculating the distance between sector IDs to derive skew values. In a further method, reading and writing time is measured and compared to a range of set values in an iterative fashion until the measured quantity is found to be less than a set value, at which point the optimal skew value is determined.
Patent GB-2306875-A (GB)
Title: Girth tigthening animal harness
Inventor: HOLT JR ROBERT C
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 1996-10-17
Abstract: An animal control harness 10 for use in conjunction with a leash 11 has a loop 36b which tightens around the animal's chest when the animal strains against the leash. Cords 15 slide through a slide 18 to cause the loop to tighten. The harness is adjustable via slides 16a,b,c.
Patent GB-2323405-A (GB)
Title: Push bar latch release
Inventor: SMITH ROGER
IPC: E05B63/04
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: An actuator for e.g. emergency access doors, has a horizontally disposed push bar 15. Inward movement of the push bar causes release of the door latch or door bolts The actuator includes a lever 31 in the release mechanism, the moment arm of the lever reducing on relative inward movement of the push bar. This arrangement gives relatively high initial operating force followed by an increasing rate of release travel.
Patent GB-2311573-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission with anti-creep and hill-hold control
Inventor: FUKAYA NAOYUKI
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A control system for an automatic transmission having a hydraulic power transmission for transmitting the rotation of an engine to a gear shifter; a clutch to be applied, when a forward drive range is selected, for connecting the hydraulic power transmission and the gear shifter to one another; a one-way clutch to be locked, when the clutch is applied, for establishing a first forward speed of the gear shifter; a brake for locking the one-way clutch, when applied, to block the backward rotation of the output shaft of the gear shifter; a first hydraulic servo for applying the clutch when fed with an oil pressure; a second hydraulic servo for applying the brake when fed with an oil pressure; a stopping state detector that detects the stopping state of a vehicle by determining the vehicle speed is substantially 0, the accelerator pedal is in a released state and the foot brake pedal is depressed; a gradient detector that detects the gradient load of an uphill, as applied to the vehicle; and a controller that controls the oil pressure to be fed to the first and second hydraulic servos on the basis of the signals from the stopping state detector and the gradient detector. The controller includes a decision maker that determines whether the road is uphill, on the basis of the signal from the gradient detector; a pressure reducing device that reduces the oil pressure to be fed to the first hydraulic servo, to bring the clutch into a substantially released state; a feed device that feeds an oil pressure, as regulated on the basis of the gradient detector, to the second hydraulic servo, to apply the brake at an engaging extent according to the gradient load; and a device for executing the reduction of the feed oil pressure to the first hydraulic servo by the pressure reducer and the feed of the regulated oil pressure to the second hydraulic servo by the oil pressure feeder, if it is detected by the stopping state detector that the vehicle is in the stopping state and if it is determined by the decision maker that the road is uphill.
Patent GB-2313263-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for adjusting transmit power in a radiotelephone
Inventor: PENNOCK MARK A
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: A radiotelephone receives a command from a base station to set its transmit power to within a specified range. The radiotelephone regulates its transmit power to a nominal level within this range by measuring the transmit power in power level detector 149 and outputting a feedback signal V DET representative of transmit power on line 163 to a controller 161. In response to this signal the controller sends a control signal on line 137 determining the transmit power of transmitter 135. A sensing network 159 senses when the radiotelephone' s retractable antenna 101 is extended and modifies the feedback signal V DET by switching in a parallel resistance 165. Modifying V DET causes controller 161 to adjust the transmit power to a reduced value when antenna 101 is extended. Thus two different power levels within the range specified by the base station are obtained. Sensing network 159 can alternatively or in addition sense the attachment of a jack 109 to a plug 111 and so cause a reduction in transmit power when external antenna is not connected.
Patent GB-2314257-A (GB)
Title: Carpet and upholstery extractor
Inventor: CROUSER DARWIN S
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: Permanent solution 14 and recovery 16 tanks are integrally formed in a single main tank portion, with a removable power head 6 attached to the top of the main tank. A fill port passes through the powerhead into the cleaning solution tank and a pour spout 84 is formed in the recovery tank such that the cleaning solution tank may be filled and the recovery tank may be emptied simply by tipping the unit and pouring the contents of the recovery tank out of the pour spout. A carry handle 7 is located on the powerhead and a blower 32 located in the powerhead provides suction in the recovery tank for driving a pneumatically driven pump for cleaning solution.
Patent GB-2315661-A (GB)
Title: Antifreeze peptides in frozen food
Inventor: FENN RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: A23L3/37
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A process for the production of a frozen food product comprising AFP, wherein the conditions are chosen such that the ice-crystals in the product have an aspect ratio of from 1.9 to 3 (i.e. the ice crystals are elongated).
Patent GB-2327186-A (GB)
Title: Seat assembly
Inventor: SMITH DANIEL JOHN
IPC: A47C9/02
Filed: 1997-07-12
Abstract: A seat assembly to facilitate horizontal lateral movement at a workstation comprises a seat 2 mounted on tracks (4, Fig. 6) within a stationary frame 1. Preferably, the seat 2 is hinged (9, Fig. 6) such that it may be tilted by a user. A braking device 8 may also be included such that the position of the seat 1 may be fixed at any point within the limits of its movement. The frame 1 may include a plurality of telescopic legs to alter the height of the assembly, which legs may also be adjusted individually to compensate for uneven floor surfaces. Typically, the assembly is constructed from light steel or aluminium tubing with the seat being made of wood or moulded plastic.
Patent GB-2315399-A (GB)
Title: Gelled proteinaceous food product
Inventor: ARISS STEPHEN ARTHUR
IPC: A23L17/00
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: A gelled proteinaceous foodstuff comprising a core 10 of a first heat stable gel and a coating 12 over at least a part of the core surface, the coating comprising a second heat stable gel, at least one of the gels containing protein and at least one of the gels including an edible heat stable colorant. The foodstuff may have the appearance of a slice of fish with the colour of the coating varying from black 12 (carbon black) through an intermediate area 18 to white 14 (titanium dioxide or calcium carbonate).
Patent GB-2316069-A (GB)
Title: Aluminosilicate having a nepheline- or carnegieite-type structure
Inventor: KOMATSU YOSHINOBU
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: An aluminosilicate comprises regularly-shaped aluminosilicate particles obtained by firing at 800{C or more a synthetic A-type or Pc-type zeolite, and has a nepheline type or carnegieite type crystalline structure, and further has an average particle diameter of from 0.5 to 30 ~m, an apparent specific gravity of from 0.3 to 0.8 g/cm 3 , an amount of oil absorption of not larger than 50 ml/100 g, a refractive index of from 1.46 to 1.56, and an amount of moisture absorption of smaller than 1% at a relative humidity of 90%. The aluminosilicate has the composition :  mM 2/x O* small Greek psi *A* litres *2 O 3 * small Greek psi *nSiO 2   wherein m = 0.9-1.1 M is Na, K, Ca, Mg and/or Zn x is the valency of M and n = 1.9-3.6 The aluminosilicate useful as a blending agent for resins and coating materials, featuring low hygroscopic property, excellent pigment property, being capable of easily dispersed in the resins, and making it easy to carry out the blending operation.
Patent GB-2329417-A (GB)
Title: Automatically activated,audible warning system for lock keys
Inventor: SAVAGE JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: E05B45/06
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: A standard Yale type lock would have a suitable enclosure 20 fitted to the inside of the door 10 and also a shroud plate 17 fitted to the outside of the lock. The shroud plate 17 is suitably insulated from the lock by a plastic or other material 22. The enclosure 20 consisting of a battery 21 and buzzer 19 which are suitably cabled to the latch component 13 and shroud plate 17. Upon insertion of the lock key 16 the circuit is made complete and the buzzer 19 is energised and transmits the audible signal. After removal of the key 16 the circuit is broken and the buzzer 19 no longer transmits the audible signal.
Patent GB-2327174-A (GB)
Title: A method of sharing incoming calls between a plurality of automatic call distributors
Inventor: PEQUEGNAT STEVEN P
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1997-10-10
Abstract: A method of sharing incoming calls between a first automatic call distribution (ACD) system and a second ACD system is disclosed wherein a divert start service level is established for each ACD system which is a measure of the average time an incoming call spends waiting to be answered during a sample period, the actual service level at each ACD system is then monitored and calls are diverted from the first ACD system to the second ACD system when the actual service level at the first ACD system is higher than its divert service level. To ensure that the ACD systems do not enter an endless loop of handing off calls to each other a divert stop service level is established for each ACD system. When the actual service level at an ACD system goes beyond that of its divert stop service level then it will not accept any further diverted calls.
Patent GB-2319405-A (GB)
Title: Flat cable connector with position adjustable terminals
Inventor: HANAK RUPERT HARRY STEPHEN
IPC: H01R12/61
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A connector for flat flexible cable comprises insulation piercing contacts, one of which, i.e. the contact (10), is a signal contact that can be positioned in a number of different positions (30,32) for plugging with a mating table (26) of a mating connector. The position of the terminal (10) enables various connector configurations to be provided for tapping off a flat flexible cable. The terminal (10) can be quickly, simply and easily stitched into its required position by a stitching machine.
Patent GB-2334880-A (GB)
Title: Lidded Bin
Inventor: DAVIS BRIAN JOHN
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1998-03-02
Abstract: A waste bin 1 is pivotally secured to a back plate 4 such that when a force is applied to a front panel 5 the bin is moved in a rearward direction and a flange 8c contacts part 2b of a lid 2 causing it to lift. Flange 8c is attached to the rear upper edge of the receptacle 1 and contacts portion 2b which depends downwardly from a generally horizontal portion 2a of the lid 2 at an angle of about 30‹. The angle at which portion 2b is arranged is such that relatively small rearward movement of the receptacle causes a large opening movement of the lid. Support lugs 11 are attached to the back plate 4 and support the bin by engaging a support band 10 in such a way as to allow the bin to tilt towards the back plate 4. The back plate 4 may be secured to a wall at just above knee level so that the knee of a user can be used to apply the necessary force to the front of the bin.
Patent GB-2323342-A (GB)
Title: A flexible barrier for the load compartment of a vehicle
Inventor: AMENT EDUARD
IPC: B60R21/06
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: A flexible barrier 9 intended to separate the passenger space 1 and the load compartment 2 of a vehicle comprises a housing 6 into which the barrier can be retracted by winding, the ends of which housing can be mounted in recesses 7 in a surface 5 of the vehicle, wherein there is provided at least one fixing element 12 applying a force between the housing and a surface 3 of the vehicle spaced from the recesses. The barrier is preferably a net and the fixing element is preferably an adjustable tension strap between the housing and preferably at least one anchoring point 14 on the load compartment floor 3.
Patent GB-2335938-A (GB)
Title: A reinforced manhole cover
Inventor: FOX ANTHONY CHARLES
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: A manhole ever comprises a top 1 and a base 4 which define a space therebetween, and at least one reinforcing wall 10 which extends at least partially between the top and base, wherein said at least one reinforcing wall 10 has a tortuous, for example a zig-zag, configuration. The manhole cover may fit into a flame 20 which is set into the floor or area to which access is required. The reinforcing wall 10 may be provided by an insert which may have different corrugations. The parts are preferably made of a glass reinforced plastics matrial.
Patent GB-2338023-A (GB)
Title: Firearm retainer
Inventor: JORDAN ALBERT RAYMOND
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A device for retaining a firearm in a secure and tamper-proof condition comprises a first member (10) adapted to be attached to a substrate (e.g. a surface of a building or of a motor-vehicle), a second member (30) adapted to engage the first member (10) so that said first and second members define between them a cavity to receive a firearm and locking means (62) adapted to lock together said first and second members so that the firearm is retained in the cavity. Preferably, the second member (30) is adapted to be lockably secured to the firearm so as to prevent unauthorised use of the firearm during transit. The invention further provides a firearms security system comprising at least one of said devices.
Patent GB-2346085-A (GB)
Title: Fire damper restraint system
Inventor: KERNAGHAN JOHN VICTOR
IPC: A62C2/12
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: The system which enables the integrity of a fire damper installed in ductwork to be maintained in the event of collapse of the ductwork during a fire comprises a damper 16 installed in ductwork 17 held in a frame comprising adjustable vertical posts fixed between the floor and roof of a building by fixing plates, the posts being slotted 15 to provide recesses into which the damper is inserted.