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Patent GB-2285213-A (GB)
Title: Mop with replaceable cover
Inventor: YAMASHITA SHUSUKE
IPC: A47L13/20
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: A mop comprises a duster cloth unit 3 replaceably filled on a cloth holder plate 2 by flexibly folding the cloth holder plate 2 into halves and inserting its opposite end portions into pockets 6 on the duster cloth unit 3, the cloth holder plate 2 being constituted by a single flexibly foldable plate of resilient material such as rubber, soft synthetic resin material or the like. Reinforcing ribs 11 may be provided on the upper side of the plate 2 to prevent the ends of the plate from turning upward. The duster cloth is formed from overlapping sheets of fibrous material having open pockets 6 on the top side and being cut into narrow strips 7 on the outer side of the pockets to form fringes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291217-A (GB)
Title: Photographic film
Inventor: INABA MINORU
IPC: G03C1/765
Filed: 1994-12-30
Abstract: A photographic film 1; 11; 21 which makes it easy to recognize the positions for cutting the photographic film into frames and which can be used for both stereoscopic cameras and general cameras. The photographic film 1; 11; 21 is perforated as designated at 2; 12; 22 along near both the upper and lower side edges thereof maintaining a pitch which is one-half, one-third or the same as the pitch P1, P2, P3 of the pair of right and left exposure surfaces 1R, 1L, 2R, 2L, 3R, 3L of a stereoscopic camera. The perforated holes 2; 12; 22 are located in a gap among the frames irrespective of whether pictures are taken by using a stereoscopic camera having a film-feeding mechanism that corresponds to the perforated holes 2; 12; 22 of the photographic film 1 or by using a one-frame shooting camera. The photographic film 1; 11; 21 can be cut maintaining a correct frame size when it is cut relying upon the upper and lower holes 2; 12; 22 as marks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298779-A (GB)
Title: A wheeled refuse container
Inventor: STANWELL-SMITH COLIN
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A wheeled refuse container (10) comprises a front wall (12), rear wall (14), side walls (16,18), which are substantially upright and define an upwardly facing opening (24). Top edge (22) of each side wall (16,18) adjacent the rear wall (14) is inclined upwardly towards the rear wall (14). An upper part of the rear wall (14) is inclined inwardly of the container (10) towards the top edge (22) of the rear wall (14). Also disclosed is a wheeled refuse container (10) comprising walls (12,14,16,18), each having an upper edge (22) and with the upper edges (22) defining a refuse opening (24). One of the walls (14) carries a hinge (27) for a lid (26). Hinge (27) is located outwardly of the upper edge (22) of the wall (14). A part (14a) of the wall (14) is positioned outwardly beyond the hinge (27). Hinge (27) is therefore protected from impact damage by the part (14a).
Patent GB-2288172-A (GB)
Title: Slow release fertilizer and active synthetic soil
Inventor: LUNDEEN DANIEL NATHAN
IPC: C05D9/00
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: A synthetic soil/fertilizer for horticultural application having all the agronutrients essential for plant growth is disclosed. The soil comprises a synthetic apatite fertilizer having sulfur, magnesium and micronutrients dispersed in a calcium phosphate matrix, a zeolite cation exchange medium saturated with a charge of potassium and nitrogen cations, and an optional pH buffer. Moisture dissolves the apatite and mobilizes the nutrient elements from the apatite matrix and the zeolite charge sites.
Patent GB-2300263-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric intruder detection system
Inventor: PROKOPIUS JOSEF PETR
IPC: B44F1/12
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A sensor Fig. 1 for detection of an intruder in security alarm systems is constructed with piezo electric material 1 and secured to parts of protected article or object which is likely to be forced by the intruder, provides an electrical signal when slightly deflected or disturbed to a simple processing electronic circuit constructed as an independent alarm module or can be integrated into new or existing alarm systems. A plurality of sensors S1-S8 may be connected to the circuit, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-2292625-A (GB)
Title: Windowed computer display having overlaid iconic timekeeping button bar
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN DAVID S
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: A method of displaying graphical data on a display device of a computer system comprises the steps of: (1) forming a first window 420 on the display device, the first window being capable of displaying data associated with a first task (e.g. time-keeping) executing on the computer system being a currently active window and (2) forming a second window 700 on the display device, the second window being capable of displaying data associated with a second task and superseding the first window as the currently active window, the first window overlapping and partially occluding the second window and continuing to present (by use of iconic buttons 500 - 530) functions associated with the first task to the user while the user interacts with the second task, the first task automatically redesignating the second window as the currently active window when the user is not interacting with the first task. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302672-A (GB)
Title: Ambulance trolley with powered scissor linkage
Inventor: RIXON PAUL
IPC: A61G1/056
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: The trolley is operator pushed and guided but is capable of being placed in the ambulance, or other vehicle, by one person unaided. The bottom wheeled chassis 1 is connected to a top patient carrying unit 2 by means of a powered scissor linkage 3. The actuator 4, which may be hydraulic or a low-voltage magnetic linear actuator, is controlled by push buttons 5 linked to a control unit 6 via a flying lead. When elevated, castors 7 attached to the front of the upper unit support most of the load on the vehicle's floor while the other end is supported by the attendant. After the chassis has been retracted the entire trolley is pushed, on its main castors 8, into the ambulance.
Patent GB-2291731-A (GB)
Title: Electronic travel pass
Inventor: HALPERN JOHN WOLFGANG
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 1992-07-16
Abstract: An electronic travel pass has a keyboard 2 and a display 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291285-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial plug-in connection
Inventor: SPINNER GEORG
IPC: H01R4/02
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: A coaxial plug-in connection which is of particularly low intermodulation is obtained if the outer conductor (3) of the cable is soldered to a thrust ring (15) in the region of the front end thereof, and the thrust ring (15) is pressed using a hollow screw (16) against an annular collar (13a) on the inner wall of the housing (13). All parts of the plug-in connection disposed in the contacting region are silver-plated. The screw (16) is radially slit (16b) and a sealing ring can be interposed between the screw and thrust ring or thrust ring and housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305349-A (GB)
Title: Animal water bed
Inventor: BRISTOW ALAN EDGAR
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: A row of beds for animals comprises two flexible sheets 12 laminated one above the other to form a bladder 14 filled with water. The sheets are bonded together at their edges and secured to a base 19 by battens 16 and fixings 18. In use water pressure or volume within the bladder is selected to be appropriate to a particular animal such that the point loading of that animal's foot, when standing, will press the top sheet into frictional contact with the lower sheet whereas, when the animal lies down, water within the bladder will be distributed such that all parts of the animal's body are separated from the base by the water.
Patent GB-2307482-A (GB)
Title: Dichroic dyes from attaching two mono-, dis- or tris-azo dyes to a linear polycyclic aromatic linker and liquid-crystal compositions & elements therefrom
Inventor: KANEKO MASAHARU
IPC: C09K19/30
Filed: 1996-11-26
Abstract: A dichroic azo dye of general formula [I]:  [wherein D 1 and D 2 each represents an optionally substituted phenyl group or an aromatic heterocyclic group; W represents a connecting group comprising a linear polycyclic aromatic group; X represents a group selected from the group consisting of -OCH 2 -, -CH 2 O-, -OOC-, -COO-, -CH 2 NR-, and -NRCH 2 -, where R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Z 1 to Z 12 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group, or a methoxy group, or Z 2 and Z 3 , Z 5 and Z 6 , Z 8 and Z 9 , and Z 11 and Z 12 are bonded to each other to form an aliphatic ring, an aromatic ring, or a nitrogen-containing aromatic ring; and m and n each represents a number of 0 to 2] as well as a liquid-crystal composition containing the above dye and a liquid-crystal element employing the composition are disclosed. This invention has application in liquid crystal displays, such as in automotive display panels. W is preferably an optionally substituted 4,4'-biphenylene, 2,6-naphthylene, 2,6-anthracylene, 2,7-phenanthrylene, or 4,4''-p-terphenylene group.
Patent GB-2320606-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet magneto-optical recording medium includes Cerium
Inventor: WACHTER PETER
IPC: G11B11/105
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: Cerium compounds show the largest ever observed magneto-optical polar Kerr rotations up to 90{ at cryogenic temperatures and in strong external magnetic fields. Particularly promising for magneto-optical recording is the Kerr rotation peak up to 20{ observed in the ultraviolet at 5.3 eV in the cerium monopnictides. The small wavelength of the underlying 4f * approaches; right arrow * 5d transition allows for a 13 times higher density of the stored data than is currently achieved. For magneto-optical recording, the magnetic properties of these well promising materials need to be tuned by an adequate substitution of Ce with a transition metal diluted with a pnictogen or a chalcogen.
Patent GB-2322963-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a conductive plug
Inventor: WU CLIENT
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: A diffusion barrier layer (eg titanium nitride) 24 is formed between a conductive layer 26 and an underlying semiconductor region 20A. The barrier layer is treated with a hydrogen plasma which roughens the surface of the barrier layer. The roughened surface increases the number of adhesion sites for deposited layer 26 and thereby reduces void formation in layer 26.
Patent GB-2312051-A (GB)
Title: Internal drum plate setters
Inventor: DAVY REX WILLIAM
IPC: H04N1/06
Filed: 1997-04-10
Abstract: An internal drum plate setter comprises a stiff lightweight expose drum 30 of fibre reinforced plastics material into which a plate may be loaded by wrapping it onto the outer cylindrical surface of an expandable transfer drum 28 over which the expose drum is then moved telescopically. The transfer drum is expanded to offer the plate up to the internal cylindrical surface of the expose drum and the plate is then released from the transfer drum and secured to the expose drum. The plate is exposed by directing a modulated beam along a fine helical scan line, whereafter the transfer drum may, be used to retrieve the exposed plate. An active registration system using sensors 88 for precisely registering the plate relative to the expose drum surface during the transfer phase is also described.
Patent GB-2315760-A (GB)
Title: Thermochromic polymerizable mesogenic composition containing both chiral & achiral polymerizable mesogenic compounds & a photoinitiator, & polymers therefrom
Inventor: JOLLIFFE EMMA JANE
IPC: C09K19/38
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: These are disclosed (1) a thermochromic polymerizable mesogenic composition essentially consisting of  a) a component MA comprising at least one achiral polymerizable mesogenic compound comprising at least one polymerizable functional group, b) a component MB comprising at least one chiral polymerizable mesogenic compound comprising at least one polymerizable functional group, c) a photoinitiator, and d) optionally a dye component,  (2) anisotropic polymers and polymer films with a chiral mesophase obtainable from said thermochromic polymerizable mesogenic composition and (3) the use of said thermochromic polymerizable mesogenic composition, anisotropic polymers and polymer films for optical information storage, photomasks, decorative pigments, cosmetics, security applications, active and passive optical elements such as polarizers or optical retarders, colour filters, scattering displays, adhesives or synthetic resins with anisotropic mechanical properties. The polymerizable composition is thermochromic, ie shows a change of colour upon temperature variation. By polymerizing at a particular temperature, a selected reflected wavelength band can obtained and subsequently "fixed" in the material by polymerization.
Patent GB-2317231-A (GB)
Title: Generating calibration gases for detectors
Inventor: RIDGEWAY ROBERT GORDON
IPC: G01N30/04
Filed: 1997-09-09
Abstract: System for dynamically generating a low concentration calibration gas mixture (254) from a high concentration gas and a high purity diluent comprises, in a purged enclosure (212), calibrating gas containing vessels (256,298,274), a series of parallel calibrating gas conduits (262,302,285) controlled by mass flow controllers (260,300,284) for selectively connecting said vessels (256,298,274) to a controlled source (226) of diluent gas, and valved conduits (246,292,268) to purge said conduits of residual analyte with diluent through respective vent means.
Patent GB-2331214-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication transmission over electricity networks
Inventor: WINCH NICHOLAS RICHARD
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 1997-11-11
Abstract: An electricity distribution and/or power transmission network has one or more nodes whereat connection is made between sections of the network. At each node, input and output circuits including an add/drop multiplexer ADM and preferably including modems couple telecommunications signals to or from the network. When signal coupling is not required, sections may be coupled to each other via modems. As shown, various sections may operate at different levels of electricity supply and adjacent sections may have signals at different carrier frequencies supplied to or from them. The modem and/or the add drop multiplexer may include signal regenerators. Further modems may regenerate and connect communications signals on to a low voltage distribution cable and to individual customer premises.
Patent GB-2327442-A (GB)
Title: Modular system and method for processing and injecting oil and gas drill cuttings
Inventor: REDDOCH JEFFREY
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: An automated, high-speed modular system for processing drill cuttings and then injecting them into a surrounding formation comprises a conveying system, a holding tank 24 and two slurry tanks 16,22, circulating pumps 18,19,28, a high-speed grinding mill 26, a high-pressure injection pump 30, a fragmentation system and a automated system 36 for controlling the operation of the injection pump. The conveying means comprises an in-feed cuttings conveyor 14 and a system shale shaker 20. Cuttings are fed into the first slurry tank 16, mixed with water, and ground into a slurry by the grinding action of pumps 18,19. The slurry is then pumped by either of pumps 18,19 to the system shale shaker 20. The slurry passes through the screens of the shaker into the second slurry tank 22 or to the holding tank 24. Cuttings that don't pass through the shakers screens are ground by a roll mill 26. The automation system 36 has automatic speed control regulation with torque and horsepower limiting features. A line (38, figure 4) connected to the discharge line of the injection pump 30 is routed to the holding tank 24 where it is divided into two nozzles (40, figure 4) which are directed onto heavy plates (42, figure 4). The line (38, figure 4) may be charged at high pressure and the discharge flow directed into the holding tank 24 via the nozzles. Any entrained cuttings strike the heavy plates at high velocity causing fragmentation.
Patent GB-2318837-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for viscous material
Inventor: TOPPER ROBERT T
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: A reciprocating piston has coaxial inner and outer piston members 138,140 which are movable along a piston rod 78 relative to each other to act as a one-way valve. Upon movement of the piston within a cylinder 86 in a dispensing direction, material contained therein, such as ice cream or the like, is pressurised out of a dispensing nozzle 188 whilst simultaneously new material is sucked into the cylinder from a collapsible container 40. A shearing action between an inner annular surface 144 of the outer piston 140 and an outer cylindrical surface 162 of the inner piston 138 is generated as they move into sealing engagement with each other and helps to cut through or deform particulate material obstructions between the two. Upon movement in a reverse direction, the two piston members 138,140 move apart to allow the piston to pass through previously suctioned material within the cylinder.
Patent GB-2332411-A (GB)
Title: Escalator guard device
Inventor: GORE NICHOLAS
IPC: B66B29/02
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: A guard device (1) comprising a deflector (8) for guarding the gap between an escalator step and an escalator side wall, wherein the guard device (1) comprises an elongate body portion (2) having an elongate recess (4) adapted to receive a base of a deflector (8) with some play. A mouth (6) of the recess (4) is sufficiently wide to allow the base of the deflector (8) to be inserted through it into the recess (4). An elongate wedging element (10) is adapted to be slid into an end of the recess (4) between the end of the deflector (8) and a side wall of the body portion (2), thereby taking up the said play and retaining the deflector (8) in the body portion (2). The deflector 8 may comprise a length of brush strip. In one embodiment (Figure 7) the body portion is provided with a plurality of deflectors which are located one above the other when the guard device is installed on an escalator. An elongate wedging element may be used with the guard device shown in Figure 7.
Patent GB-2321854-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask
Inventor: PAGAN ERIC
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 1998-01-08
Abstract: A laryngeal mask has a mount 15 at its patient end of elliptical shape supporting an inflatable cuff 30. The cuff 30 is a hollow extruded tube with an integral attachment flange 32 and has opposite ends receiving two spigots 35 on the mount 15. The attachment flange 32 is attached to the mount 15 by means of a projecting tooth 33, which locates in a channel 23 around the mount.
Patent GB-2333028-A (GB)
Title: Housing for a utilities meter
Inventor: CAVIE PAUL
IPC: G01F15/14
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: A housing for eg a gas meter is made in two separable sections, the rear section 1 including a rear wall 14 and integral side walls 15 and the front section 2 including a roof 5 and integral side walls 6 and a front 4. The side walls have inwardly extending rounded shoulders 8,17, which overlie each other in the assembled housing. The shoulders of the walls 15 terminate in an upstanding lip 16 which locates behind the shoulders of the walls 14. Ventilation holes are provided in the lip and/or shoulders and may be concealed. A door 3 on the front 4 gives internal access to the housing which may be fixed to a concrete plinth or a wall.
Patent GB-2321249-A (GB)
Title: Phthalocyanine compounds
Inventor: MISTRY PRAHALAD MANIBHAI
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: A compound of formula (1) and salts thereof, wherein: M is a metal or hydrogen; Pc is a phthalocyanine nucleus; R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl: R<SP>3</SP> is an aminoalkyl group; L is a divalent organic linking group; x and y each independently have a value of 0.5 to 3.5; and (x+y) is from 3 to 4. A process for making the compounds of formula (1). The compounds of formula (1) are useful as colorants for inks which are used in for example ink jet printing of substrates such as paper, plastics, textile materials, metal or glass.
Patent GB-2332676-A (GB)
Title: S-Blocked glutathiones
Inventor: D SILVA CLAUDIUS
IPC: C07K5/02
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: This invention concerns glutathione derivatives, and in particular their application in the suppression of pathogens. It has been discovered that certain glutathione derivatives are effective inhibitors of the growth of a range of cancer cell types, and certain micro-organisms. According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a glutathione having structure (I). Compounds based upon this general structure are disclosed which are active against parasitic infectious agents such as T. Brucei and L. Donovani. Further compounds are disclosed which are active against cancer cells.
Patent GB-2347846-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel washing apparatus
Inventor: OSBORNE TONY
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: Vehicle wheel washing apparatus 10 comprising a grid 10 onto which a vehicle can be driven. The grid 10 is provided above an open-topped water receiving receptacle 16, the floor 18 of which slopes downwardly to one side. A screw conveyor (24) extends along said side to urge material out the receptacle 16. A plurality of nozzles 32 are provided to permit water to be sprayed onto the vehicle's wheels and subsequently to drop into the receptacle 16. A filter press is provided to permit cleaning of used waters, for recycling.
Patent GB-2336467-A (GB)
Title: Shadow mask for a color CRT
Inventor: KIM SANG MUN
IPC: H01J29/07
Filed: 1999-04-12
Abstract: A shadow mask for a color cathode ray tube is formed of iron-nickel alloy thin plate with a texture which allows formation of uniform sized electron beam pass-through holes, with excellent roundness and a small deviation in etching, and has a ratio a R  of a diffraction intensity R{100} off {100} crystal planes to a diffraction intensity R{110} of {110} crystal planes greater than unity, and a ratio gp of a sum of a diffraction intensity R{100} of {100} crystal planes and a diffraction intensity R{111} of {111} crystal planes to a diffraction intensity R{110} of {110} crystal planes in a range 2#20, obtained from the diffraction intensity R {111} of {111} crystal planes, the diffraction intensity R{200} of {200} crystal planes, the diffraction intensity R{220} of {220} crystal planes, and the diffraction intensity R {311} of {311} crystal planes calculated based on inverse pole figure analyses in a direction normal to a surface of a thin plate of alloy of iron Fe and nickel Ni. The {100} crystal planes have a concentration of 25-90%.
Patent GB-2350086-A (GB)
Title: Ring binder having separately molded front and back covers detachable from the spine
Inventor: LIAO CHUN-CHING
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: The covers 10 are releasably attached to the spine 20 by means of C-shaped slots 21 that snap engage rods 12 to form a hinge. The covers and spine are separately molded from polypropylene. In addition the paper fastener 22 is detachably mounted by engagement of bottom plate 23 with L-shaped corner pieces 13 which include an outwardly curved guide 14 (Fig 5). The bottom plate is retained in position by engagement of protrusions 16 with holes in the bottom plate.