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Patent GB-2203691-A (GB)
Title: Bath or shower panel
Inventor: LOOI HON YEE
IPC: B29C70/08
Filed: 1988-03-07
Abstract: A transparent or translucent bath or shower panel (10) comprises a laminate of two layers of resin-impregnated fibreglass (14, 15) and (17, 18) which are transparent or translucent, and a non-woven tissue (16) arranged between the fibreglass layers and provided with any desired decorative pattern which can be viewed through either one of the fibreglass layers, and yet which is protected from contact with water and water vapour by the fibreglass layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215952-A (GB)
Title: Performing raster operations on patch formatted pixel data using time domain multiplexing
Inventor: TREVETT NEIL FRANCIS
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 1988-03-23
Abstract: The system and method of the present invention performs raster operations in a patch access environment using two or more source patches to produce an X and/or Y shifted destination patch. More than one X and/or Y shifted destination patches may be produced by the present invention to provide the desired X and/or Y shift and merge of the source image. Several embodiments of the present invention can process two planes of patch data in one memory cycle by using lime domain multiplexing (TDM). In one embodiment, this TDM capability allows for patch planes to be shifted and/or merged in an efficient manner. In another embodiment, this allows for patch plane substitution within and across patches, and for manipulation between and within patch planes. The inventors have taken advantage of the fact that the elements of the present apparatus can be function at a rate which is faster than the image memory. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215278-A (GB)
Title: Modular design in wall paper
Inventor: POOLE GEOFFREY
IPC: B44C1/28
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: Rolls of wall-paper are provided in which the design or pattern is related modularly to commonly occurring room heights. Patterns or designs are registered to the modules so that matching is achieved between drops without off-set or pattern drop. Fitting to particular room heights is achieved with minimal wastage by removing a short length from either tops or bottoms of the module. The number of rolls of a stated module length required to paper a known room area can be accurately calculated before purchase which over-comes a major problem with existing boldly patterned papers. Modular designs may be non-repetitive so permitting a sequential change from floor to ceiling. These may be simply of shade or colour, or an array of naturalistic or abstract designs. Lateral variety of pattern may be achieved by variation of the designs within the modules while retaining matching information across them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220440-A (GB)
Title: Remote release of a door security chain
Inventor: MALLETT FRANK NOEL
IPC: E05C17/36
Filed: 1988-07-09
Abstract: A device for releasing a door security-chain from without the premises, so that the chain 18 may at all times be left in the connected position and only a person having the correct key will be able to gain entry in an emergency. Preferably the chain release mechanism is combined with a conventional lock belt release mechanism. For example, cam 17 provides simultaneous withdrawal of latch bolt 19 and security-chain sliding bolt 14 when cam 17 is rotated by a lock key from outside the closed door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220777-A (GB)
Title: Card reader
Inventor: CHARMAN NEIL JOHN
IPC: G06K7/06
Filed: 1988-07-13
Abstract: A very slim and generally compact card reader for use with a so-called "smart card", i.e. having an integrated circuit connected to external contact pads to enable stored information to be read. A carriage (3) is slidably mounted in a chassis (2) and an abutment (4) supports and guides the card as it is inserted into the reader. Card reading contacts (13a) are supported by a plinth (13b) which is spaced from the card (1) when the carriage is in an initial card receiving position (see Figure 4a). Insertion of a card into the reader causes the carriage to slide along a lazy Z-shaped path (8) generally in the direction of card insertion towards a final card reading position (see Figure 4b) and the carriage thus presses the card against the abutment (4) causing the card to bend so that the contact pads are urged into engagement with the contacts on the plinth. Deflectable fingers (11,21) on the carriage or the chassis grip the card and help to maintain both the card and the carriage in the card reading position.
Patent GB-2221044-A (GB)
Title: Testing integrated circuits
Inventor: BRADFORD JONATHAN
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 1988-07-21
Abstract: To test an integrated circuit such as in Fig 1 wherein there are different paths with different delays between input test registers R1, R2 and output test registers R3, the different delays preventing exhaustive test patterns from being applied to internal embedded combinational blocks Ca, Cb, the serial path of shift registers has additional registers Ds(Fig 2) to resynchronise the test patterns for the logic blocks. Alternatively, the serial path is considered to have imaginary delays present and non-contiguous inputs to the logic blocks are stimulated by exhaustive test patterns provided by a special algorithm viz a polynomial functionally dependent on the difference in the delays along the signal paths. The technique may be used with interleaved test registers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210017-A (GB)
Title: Lifting frame, e.g. for window- or door-frames
Inventor: HARRISON ALAN MALCOLM
IPC: B65G49/06
Filed: 1988-10-14
Abstract: A lifting frame readily adaptable to lift different sizes of glazed or unglazed window or door frames comprises upper and lower abutment means (pivotal guide arms 3, 5 and wheel 7) for engagement with a lifting harness 9 at spaced locations, and load coupling means in the form of suckers or clamping means. More particularly the abutment means are carried on a frame 13 and the load coupling means, e.g suckers or clamps, are carried on respective arms 51 adjustably mounted from the frame 13 to adapt the frame 13 for lifting various sizes of window or door frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209406-A (GB)
Title: Automatic photographic paper treating apparatus
Inventor: NAKANE NOBU
IPC: G03D13/00
Filed: 1988-10-20
Abstract: An automatic photographic paper processing apparatus comprises between an exposure unit (2) for printing a photographic paper and a transferring means (9) for discharging an exposed photographic paper to a developing and processing unit, a discharge accumulating unit (A2) for accumulating temporarily the exposed photographic paper, so that when an amount of the photographic paper accumulated at the discharge accumulating unit (A2) is decreased the photographic paper is cut by operating a cutter unit (20) arranged at the downstream of the exposure unit (2) and then the transferring speed at the transferring means (9) is increased. Two accumulators (Figure 5, not shown) may be provided between an exposure unit and a developing unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211408-A (GB)
Title: Drug carrier containing fatty emulsion
Inventor: SUGIYAMA MAKOTO
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 1988-10-26
Abstract: A drug carrier in the form of a fat emulsion, which contains a drug and has a mean particle diameter of less than 200 nm.
Patent GB-2227778-A (GB)
Title: Shutter system
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN
IPC: A47B96/00
Filed: 1988-11-21
Abstract: In a double shutter system for causing reciprocal motion of two linked shutters 52, 54 covering an enclosure opening 56 the two shutters are linked by connecting members 60, 62 pivotally connected to one another at a sliding member 64. The member 64 is displaceable along a track 66 perpendicular to the direction of motion for closing the shutters 52, 54 so that movement of one shutter causes a corresponding motion in the linked shutter. In the embodiment of figure 1 (not shown) the rear of the shutters are joined by two linkages 22, 24 pivoted on the rear wall of the enclosure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266316-A (GB)
Title: Coated carbonaceous articles
Inventor: DYER PAUL N
IPC: C04B41/52
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: A substantially uniformed coating of a liquid or solid precursor material is provided on the surface of a carbon substrate. The precursor material is one which has boron-oxygen bonds and is substantially non-reactive with the substrate at a first relatively low temperature and is capable of reacting with the substrate at a second temperature which is substantially higher than the first temperature. The substrate is then raised to the second temperature to react the coating with the substrate to form a porous region of substantially uniform depth in the substrate surface. This region contains interconnecting interstices and boron carbide. The interconnecting interstices are then at least partially filled with a glass forming material such as boron, boron oxide, boron carbide, silicon, silicon alloy, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, germania, and mixtures thereof. A refractory coating may then be deposited on the filled layer. The precursor may be boron oxide, boric acid or an organic boron compound.
Patent GB-2222760-A (GB)
Title: Front cover for electronic equipment cabinet
Inventor: HINDLEY WLLIAM DAVID
IPC: H04N5/72
Filed: 1989-08-09
Abstract: The front cover (10) for a cabinet for screening electronic equipment from EMI (electromagnetic interference) comprises an injection moulded sheet of transparent thermoplastics material having a conductive mesh (21) screen printed thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237969-A (GB)
Title: Storing pre-cooked food
Inventor: MACDONALD EWAN JAMES
IPC: A23L3/36
Filed: 1989-11-10
Abstract: A method of pre-preparing and storing food involves the steps of cooking the food, cooling the food and vacuum packing the food. The food is then stored at a temperature of not more than 3 DEG C, or frozen to and stored at a temperature of not more than -18 DEG C.
Patent GB-2227294-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory sieve bends
Inventor: ELDERIDGE GREGORY
IPC: B07B1/42
Filed: 1989-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus for vibrating a sieve bend used in solid-solid particle separation and the dewatering of slurried suspensions comprises a diaphragm (17) vibrationally connected to the sieve bend and to a housing (10) in which an imbalanced shaft (11, Fig. 5) rotates, said shaft setting up vibrational motion which is transferred evenly to the length and width of the sieve bend by the diaphragm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241199-A (GB)
Title: Postcard, greeting or like card
Inventor: DREW BRIAN C
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1990-01-31
Abstract: A card has a printed front sheet 2 bonded to a printed rear sheet 4. The rear sheet 4 has a surface layer 14 coated on the underside with a pressure sensitive adhesive, and a backing layer 16 coated on the side which contacts the surface layer 14 with an adhesive release. Shapes 10 are die cut into the surface layer 14 to form a self adhesive label for sticking onto the front shoot 2. The front sheet 2 is divided by a perforation 8 into a border region 3 and a detachable interior section 6 which forms the face of a postcard. Interior section 6 is also coated with an adhesive release so that the shapes 10 can be removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241919-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacture
Inventor: SIMS ROBERT FRASER
IPC: B22F3/02
Filed: 1990-03-12
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a member having a cross-sectional area which varies along its length, the member is produced by filling a cavity 6 in a die 5 with powdered material and compressing it with plunger 11. The die includes portions 8, 9 and 10 at different heights around the opening 7 so as to enable the amount of powdered present in the cavity to be varied along its length without compromising the shape of the final item to be manufactured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237822-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining pressure on yarn package during winding
Inventor: NICKELL LARRY C
IPC: B65H59/40
Filed: 1990-08-22
Abstract: A package core is supported between rotatable heads 119, 120 on pivotable cradle arms 121,122. A growing package is pressed against bail roll 46 mounted, by supports 47, on a platform hinged to plate 113. Load cell 148, mounted between the hinged platform and the plate, measures the load of the package on bail roller 46. Motor-driven gear box 126 pivots the arms upwards, springs 140 taking up gear backlash. Motor 129 rotates head 119. Contra-rotating blades, mounted upon the hinged platform, traverse the yarn. Motor 139 retracts head 120 for doffing. A microprocessor controls the motors, receiving signals from the load cell to control upward pivoting of arms 121, 122 as the package grows. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248371-A (GB)
Title: Electronic voice databank
Inventor: FUNG SIDNEY KWOK-ON
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 1990-09-27
Abstract: An electronic voice databank includes integrated-circuit chips 6 to store digitized voice data, memory chips 4 to store data input through a keyboard. a system clock 7, a Central Processing Unit or Controller 1 and a Visual Display Unit 9 connected together by circuits so that every voice message is identifiable on the screen by linking the voice message to a unique time stamp or to the remarks entered through the keyboard. Alteration of the message content is done by marking the voice data by segments with the above-mentioned identifying methods and then by erasing. editing or replaying the altered segments. An endless recording means is provided by using the 'First-in-First-out" method in that all the incoming voice data will replace the oldest ones when all the memory spaces have been used up.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238821-A (GB)
Title: Decorative windows and doors
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN THOMAS
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1990-12-03
Abstract: A decorative effect is produced by mounting at least one decorative cover (21) on an edge portion of a glazing panel (10) before the glazing panel is mounted in a frame of a window or door. A supporting portion (21b) of the cover overlies an upper edge (12) of the panel (10) to support the cover, a locating portion (21c) fits against a side edge (14) of the panel to locate the cover, and a decorative portion (21a) extends across a face (26) of the panel to produce the decorative effect. A further decorative portion may extend across the opposite face (30) of the panel to enhance the decorative effect, and this may be attached to the same or different supporting and locating portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239602-A (GB)
Title: Combating of undesired organisms
Inventor: PICKFORD ROBERT JAMES JOSEPH
IPC: A01N43/16
Filed: 1990-12-18
Abstract: Undesired organisms, including insects, mites and fungi, may be combated by application of a composition which comprises a carbohydrate, protein or glycoprotein, or a functionalised derivative of any of those, as an active ingredient. Examples of materials which have boon found to have relevant activity are sucrose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, starch and dextrinised starch. Examples of undesired organisms which have been found to be affected are whiteflies, thrips, red spider mites, cucumber powdery mildew and oat powdery mildew.
Patent GB-2252910-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing a medical pack
Inventor: O'GRADY THOMAS
IPC: A61F15/00
Filed: 1991-02-25
Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a medical pack with a number of surgical linens such as drapes, gowns and the like. Soiled linens received from a hospital are sorted removing foreign objects and then gowns and drapes are separately laundered. Washed linens are inspected and then folded in a manner which allows them to be subsequently unfolded for use without breaking the sterile barrier afforded by the linens. A number of the folded linens are assembled at a packing station into a medical pack which contains the correct amount and type of linens required for a particular surgical operation or procedure. The packs are then sterilised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254358-A (GB)
Title: Double glazed units
Inventor: JONES GEOFFREY JAMES
IPC: E06B3/64
Filed: 1991-04-05
Abstract: Double glazed units are used to improve the insulation and acoustic properties of windows, doors and glazed panels used in domestic, commercial and leisure applications. The glazing sheets a (either glass or plastic) are located and secured directly into the frame b. Thereby eliminating the necessity for separate sealed units as is current practice. The sheets are located within an outer frame and sealed to produce a rigid air tight double glazed unit. These double glazed units are fitted into conventional timber, metal or plastic outer frames using traditional hinged and/or rigid securing methods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246262-A (GB)
Title: Television signal scrambling
Inventor: HASHIMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 1991-05-02
Abstract: In an apparatus for scrambling a video signal from video-audio source 10, the video signal is converted 111 to a digital signal, and stored in a memory 114. A read (Rck) clock or a write (Wck) clock 113 for the memory is temporarily suspended to elongate or shorten a corresponding part of the digital signal. The elongated/shortened digital signal is converted 115 to an analog video signal, and finally encoded 12 by compressing the horizontal sync signal portions and/or the vertical blanking interval portions of the analog video signal by a predetermined amount. The elongating operation may be continued and one horizontal period part of the digital signal may be deleted when an accumulated elongation time has reached or exceeded one horizontal period. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256792-A (GB)
Title: Laptop support
Inventor: KINNEAR RICHARDSON DUNN
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 1991-06-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a laptop computer input, system which system comprises at least one flexible, elongate, securing element 6 and a computer input device 16. The securing element 6 has a base support means 12 formed and arranged for extending at least partially across the lap of a user thereof. The base support means 12 also has a computer input device 16 interface attachment means formed and arranged for attaching thereto a base portion 28 of the computer input device 16. At least one securing element is disposable in use of the laptop, computer input, system around the thighs of the user with the base support means 12 extending across the lap with the computer input device 16 mounted thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257873-A (GB)
Title: Taxi pager system.
Inventor: LIOU SHU-LIEN
IPC: G08B1/08
Filed: 1991-07-18
Abstract: A radio transmitter 20 is built in a portable personal article 1 to form a taxi pager, and when operated produces a relatively short range signal to be received by a taxi 40 provided with a radio receiver 30 adapted to receive such a signal and produce a sound, so that the taxi driver is notified that someone nearby is calling a taxi. The radio transmitter can be built in such articles as the handle of an umbrella or briefcase, or in a pen, watch, lipstick, belt, keyholder or handbag, (Figs 5 to 13). A light (24) on the transmitter may be activated simultaneously with, or independently of, the radio transmission to identify the passenger visually to the taxi driver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253327-A (GB)
Title: Fishing tackle.
Inventor: HAIGH LEONARD
IPC: A01K91/18
Filed: 1992-02-18
Abstract: An attachment member (12) for connecting a snood (15) to a line (10), the attachment member (12) comprising a sleeve (50) adapted to be rotatably mounted on the line (10) and having attachment means (16, 17, 18) to permit a snood (15) to be connected to the sleeve (50). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256724-A (GB)
Title: Lens barrel operating mechanism with clicking means
Inventor: HAMASAKI TAKUJI
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: A lens barrel operating mechanism comprises a stationary ring 25, an operating ring 26 on the outer circumference of the stationary ring which is capable of moving in and rotating around the optical axis direction of the stationary ring. An annular groove 51 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the operation ring 26 has at least one roller 52A set in the annular groove to permit the roller to move freely relatively in the extending direction of the annular groove and capable of moving in the same direction in interlocking engagement with the movement of the operating ring in the direction of the optical axis. A clicking mechanism 58A, 59A (56A, 57A, Fig. 9) is arranged between a sliding member 55 and the side of the stationary ring 25 and gives the operator a feel of clicks to each of the end-point positions in the range of movement of the operating ring in the optical axis direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267881-A (GB)
Title: Base configuration of a blow-moulded container
Inventor: HSIUNG SHIEH MIEN
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: A base configuration of a biaxially stretched blow-moulded PET container (100, Fig 1) includes a concave spherical portion 1 in the centre of the base, an annular groove 2 around the concave spherical portion, five legs extending radially outwardly from the annular groove, each subtending an angle of 40 - 72 degrees, and a curved rib formed between every two of the legs and subtending an angle of not more than 32 degrees. Each leg has a lower side 32, a curved outer side 34 which extends downwardly from the body of the container, an inclined inner side 31, and inclined left and right sides 33. The lower side may be horizontal or inclined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256680-A (GB)
Title: Beverage containers and methods of dispensing beverages
Inventor: AYERS STEPHEN VERNON
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: A disposable beverage container (1) comprises a substantially rigid bottle (2) made of an impermeable lightweight plastics material, a lightweight impermeable flexible bag (3) containing a beverage (17) to be dispensed located within the bottle, the bottle having inlet means (9) for operatively connecting in use the region defined between the flexible bag and the walls of the bottle to a source of pressurised fluid (20), and outlet means (10) communicating with the interior of the flexible bag, the beverage being forced in use from the bag through the outlet means under the pressure resulting from the pressurised fluid in the region between the bag and the bottle walls.
Patent GB-2258769-A (GB)
Title: Male electrical connectors.
Inventor: HOFFMAN ERNEST GERHARD
IPC: H01R13/447
Filed: 1992-08-13
Abstract: A male electrical connector (10) comprises a plug body (14), a plurality of curved blades (1618) extending therefrom, and a plate (92) formed integrally with a cylindrical wall (86) of a shield which is slidably received on the plug body (14). The connector includes locking means, which prevent relative movement of the plate and plug body, such as a band padlocked in a gap (b) between body rim (46') and wall rim (94'); alternatively, an axially extending tab (124) is receivable in a recess (126) in only one angular position of the plug body and plate when a padlock (123) is removed; or a pin engages aligned holes in the relatively slidable parts when operated by a slider. The shield is biassed away from the plug body by spring (84). Plate (92) carries locking prongs (106-108) serving to lock the blades (16-18) in a female connector by entering curved slots that have already received the blades axially, followed by rotation to engage the blades behind a shoulder of the female connector. The prongs prevent (figure 5) or resist (with sloped camming edges) reverse rotation. The connector incorporates a sealing shroud around the relatively sliding parts. The shield can be replaced by a pronged plate slidably received and biassed in the plug body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258384-A (GB)
Title: Bagged snacks
Inventor: HOWLETT RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 1992-10-12
Abstract: A bagged snack which comprises a multiplicity of individual morsels of a cooked snackfood product, the snackfood including a plurality of added vitamins, being at least thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and vitamin D, as well as also at least one added mineral other than sodium, the vitamins and mineral(s) being present at a level which provides at least a recommended daily dietary amount (RDA) thereof per 100 grams of product.