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Patent GB-2294397-A (GB)
Title: Hydrophilic Glue for Bonding Absorbent Article
Inventor: CHIHANI THAMI
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: Hydrophilic glue/adhesive is used to bond the outer sheet of an absorbent article, such as an incontinence guard, sanitary napkin or diaper, to an absorbent core. The adhesive, typically a hot melt glue, may be rendered hydrophilic by application of a surfactant, preferably a non-ionic surfactant such as alcohol, alkanolamide, an amino oxide, an ester or an ether. More preferably the hot melt includes a modified starch ester. The layers may be joined either partially or completely with the hydrophilic glue.
Patent GB-2297845-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic flowmeter
Inventor: TURNER ROGER BRYSON
IPC: G01F1/58
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter has energising coils 14, 16 of few turns eg. ten turns or less and high current capacity eg. tens of amps. The coils may be disposed inside the flowmeter around the wall of the bore 11 and are driven via a step-down transformer 24 mounted on the outside of the fluid-carrying conduit 10 and which receives a high-voltage supply and provides a high-current low voltage supply to the coils. The coils may be in the form of a flat "spiral" of any suitable shape.
Patent GB-2308419-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle chain cleaning apparatus
Inventor: ROUSHAM IVO RICHARD
IPC: B62M9/16
Filed: 1996-03-02
Abstract: Bicycle chain cleaning apparatus in which the chain 3, while still on the bicycle, is drawn through a housing which is in two parts 1,2 assembled together around the chain. As it is drawn through, it drives a sprocket 25 which in turn drives brushes 20-23 which brush the chain and feed cleaning liquid from a sump 42 on to the chain 3. There may be an upper cleaning liquid reservoir 44, from which liquid can be fed by a valve 48. Wiper brushes 40 may be provided to remove excess liquid.
Patent GB-2311004-A (GB)
Title: Entrance mat
Inventor: PYM STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1996-03-15
Abstract: A floor covering comprises a plurality of tread strips (11) and at least two spacer strips (15,16) of substantially rigid material arranged side-a-side between successive pairs of tread strips (15) with the pluralities of strips being secured together in side-a-side relationship by connecting wires (14) which pass through aligned apertures in the strips, at least one of said two spacer strips (15,16) comprising an upper wall (20) which in use lies substantially horizontally and a depending wall (22) connected to the upper wall, the apertures being provided in said depending wall, the upper wall having a longitudinally extending abutment edge (31,32) at that edge of the upper wall furthest from the associated depending wall (22) and said upper wall comprising localised deformation zones (33) at longitudinally spaced intervals along the length of the abutment edge where said localised zones (33) lie vertically displaced from surrounding material of said upper wall (20). The displaced zones inhibit nesting of the strips 15 and 16 and can provide drainage.
Patent GB-2297393-A (GB)
Title: Device and installation for use in the processing of cellulose solutions
Inventor: ZIKELI STEFAN
IPC: B29C48/475
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for controlling the pressure in a flowing viscous material, the device being characterized by: an inlet (8a) through which the material flows into the device, a cylinder (9) capable of holding a particular volume of the material flowing in through the inlet (8a), a plunger (11) which has an aperture (11d) and is fitted to move in the cylinder (9), changing the capacity of the cylinder (9) as it moves, a receptacle (11a) which is fixed over the aperture (11d) in the plunger (11) and connected to the inlet so that the material flows from the inlet (8a) through the receptacle (11a) and through the aperture (11d) in the plunger (11) into the cylinder (9), an outlet (10a) connected to the cylinder (9) and through which the material is discharged from the device. According to the invention, the inlet (8a), the cylinder (9) and the receptacle (11a) must be tubular in design and the receptacle (11a) must slide in telescope fashion over the inlet (8a) when the plunger (11) moves.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300058-A (GB)
Title: Binary weighted modulation for a parallel input print head
Inventor: STOOPS JAMES THOMAS
IPC: G06K15/10
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: A process for printing an image data signal, using a parallel input print head 48 which has an input data bus 24 which is narrower than the image data signal, includes the steps of splitting the image data signal into multiple data groups such that each data group (1) has a maximum allowable width equal to the width of the input data bus and (2) consists of consecutive binary value bits of the image data signal. The data groups are loaded to the print head, and the data of the one data group is printed according to its binary weighting in the image data signal. The loading and printing steps are repeated for each data group.
Patent GB-2302040-A (GB)
Title: Construction toy
Inventor: HARDINGE KEVIN
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: A construction toy is disclosed which comprises a plurality of coloured flat plastic plaques (10) and a plurality of interconnection components (22, 28, 30, 60, 62 Figure 4). Each interconnection component has two or more arcuate connection parts, each having a slot 40 into which an edge or a corner portion of a plaque (10) may be received. The plaques (10) are a tight but removable fit in the slots 40, and so are removably retained in a substantially fixed interrelationship. A construction can thus be assembled from a plurality of construction elements and interconnection components.
Patent GB-2303025-A (GB)
Title: Receiving and displaying a caller's telephone number in a mobile cordless telephone
Inventor: SHON JUNG-HAK
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A mobile cordless telephone receives, stores and displays a caller's telephone number when a telephone number receiving function is set. When an incoming call is received from a caller, a control unit 10 switches from a speech mode to a telephone number receiving mode and receives a telephone number via a DTMF decoder 24, if the telephone number receiving function is set. A timer also supplies the current time to the controller. A display unit 16 displays the telephone number and time received by the control unit 10. The controller also enables a beep tone and voice message to be generated and transmitted to the caller before switching to telephone number receiving mode and receiving the DTMF signal.
Patent GB-2316032-A (GB)
Title: Cutting device with indenting pad
Inventor: BROWER HOWARD
IPC: B26D7/27
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A cutting device, for creating indented marks 218 in a packing material 210 such as cardboard, comprises a blade 4 mounted on a board 14 and a resilient plastic pad 6 mounted adjacent the blade. The blade has a blade tip 12 and takes the form of a U-shape having an elongate portion 8 and two tail portions 10. The pad 6 protrudes above the blade tip 12. The blade tip may be formed with a serrated edge. Movement of the device into a corrugated cardboard-like material creates a cut while the pad pushes down adjacent material to form an indentation. The indentation may take the form of lettering, a design, a logo or product information on an item of packaging.
Patent GB-2307514-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system with portable transmitters
Inventor: GREENWOOD JEREMY JOHN
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: Transmitter coil 34, receiver 20, and security control unit 10 are mounted on vehicle 11. Doors 18 have locks 16. Unit 10 operates a fuel injection or ignition system 15 to immobilize and re-mobilize engine 14 on receipt of a command signal by receiver 20. Two (or more) portable transmitter units 22 each comprise battery 26, transmitter 24, receiver 32, and a counter with a discrete identifying number for each unit. Button 28 allows remote transmission of a door unlocking and engine re-mobilizing signal. When remobilization is required with the driver in the vehicle and the key in the steering lock 38, transmitter coil 34 transmits a series of pulses, and portable transmitters 22 count said pulses, transmitting only when the number of pulses corresponds to their identifying numbers. This ensures that only one portable unit transmits at once, avoiding possible rejection of simultaneous signals. During vehicle production, unit 10 is programmed to issue security codes to the portable transmitters; it may issue a warning or cease operation if two units have the same identifying number. Radio frequency signals are used.
Patent GB-2318768-A (GB)
Title: Folding frame assembly and latch for a golf cart.
Inventor: WU CHING-CHANG
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 1996-10-30
Abstract: The folding frame assembly includes a handle (1 Fig. 8) having handle connector 15 pivotally mounted on handle bracket 241 of bag cradle 24 which is located on a main frame (2) of the cart. The handle connector has a hook 150 for interconnection with a retaining member 12 mounted in the bag cradle and having a corresponding hook 121 passing between ribs 244 to lock the handle in its operative position. Control member 11 is mounted in a hole in the bag cradle and is pressed to disengage the retainer member from the handle connector hook, permitting the handle to be collapsed. A spring 16, mounted in the bag cradle, provides a return bias for the control member.
Patent GB-2307965-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically damped mounting device
Inventor: FURSDON PETER MICHAEL TREWHELL
IPC: F16F13/10
Filed: 1996-11-26
Abstract: In a hydraulically damped mounting device having two anchor parts interconnected by a deformable wall which together with a rigid partition 100 fixed to one of the anchor parts defines a working chamber for hydraulic fluid, a spiral passageway 101 leads from the working chamber through the partition to a compensation chamber. The height and/or width of the passageway vary along its length, allowing it to extend under a diaphragm 106 which separates the fluid in the working chamber from gas in a gas pocket. The spiral is flattened (see figure 4 not shown) such that half its maximum diameter is greater than the radius perpendicular thereto.
Patent GB-2315345-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting development of a computer system
Inventor: INOUE TOMOKI
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus for supporting development of a system of computers has a data entry unit 1 for entering information descriptive of project specifications including information on a plurality of applications and data resources to be integrated into the target information processing system. An analyzing unit 2 analyzes properties of each application, thus creating an application property table. Likewise, a unit 4 analyzes each data resource, thus creating a data property table. Consulting those two tables, a system pattern searching unit 6 produces some search parameters. A database 7 is prepared beforehand for storing a variety of system patterns associated with different search parameters. The system pattern searching unit searches this database for system patterns that correspond to the search parameters produced above, thus extracting a plurality of system patterns. A unit 9 then combines the extracted system patterns to propose an optimum system configuration 10.
Patent GB-2310993-A (GB)
Title: A mulching disc for a lawn mower
Inventor: SEIDEL DAVID
IPC: A01D34/00
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: A cutting disc (12) for a lawn mower, has a plurality of pivotable cutting blades (13) and is formed with apertures (23). Associated with the apertures (23) are fan blades (22) which force air downwardly through the disc (12) to aid in mulching cut grass.
Patent GB-2323282-A (GB)
Title: Container with malodour counteractant
Inventor: STEER GRAHAM EMERY
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1997-03-17
Abstract: A container for carrying or collecting odorous material, such as an ostomy bag, carries or contains a malodour counteractant in microencapsulated form. The counteractant material may be encapsulated as micro-spheres or beads surrounded by a skin or layer of encapsulant material which may be a gelatine based or gum composite material. The microencapsulated material 28 may be carried on the interior faces of the front and rear walls 10, 12 of an ostomy bag or may be carried on an article placed within the bag. An absorbent article 54 may be placed inside the bag and may also carry microencapsulated malodour counteractant.
Patent GB-2323905-A (GB)
Title: Rockbolt with press-on one-way locking arrangement
Inventor: GLOVER FRANK
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A rockbolt assembly comprises a bolt 2 for securement in a substrate 4 with an end length projecting therefrom. A spreader plate 6 fits over the end length and engages the surface of the substrate around the rockbolt. A sleeve 8 is mounted on the rockbolt 2 and engages the spreader plate 6, and a locking tube 10 having a split tapering profile is received in the sleeve 8. The locking tube 10 has a one-way fixing mechanism mounted on its inner surface for engagement with the bolt 2 which permits movement of the tube 10 along the bolt 2 in the direction in which the split profile tapers, but resists movement in the opposite direction by engagement with the bolt 2. The locking is provided by either an O-ring 18 which is compressed by an inwardly facing groove in the tube 10, or pawls (26, Fig 4) which are provided on the tube 10 and which dig into the bolt 2.
Patent GB-2317044-A (GB)
Title: Optical amplifiers
Inventor: SUGIYA HIDEAKI
IPC: H01S3/10
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: Two, e.g. rare earth-doped, optical fibers 11, 12 are connected in series and used to amplify input light. The input light is monitored by having the portion of the input light that is branched off by splitter 15 received by a photodiode 16. Excitation light output from a laser light source 13 is supplied to the optical fibers. A control circuit 19 controls the output light level in response to the output of a level detector 18 and, at the same time, stops or reduces the output from the laser light source when the input light level sensed by the photodiode 16 drops below a specified threshold value indicative of absence of an input signal. The gain of the first stage optical fiber 11 while excitation light is being supplied is larger than the loss that occurs due to branching of the input light by the splitter 15. The gain of the control circuit 19 may be increased when the input light level falls to facilitate sensing of the next input signal.
Patent GB-2324730-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical instrument
Inventor: LAVELLE MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: A first tube A has a diathermy hook electrode at one end and an electrical supply connection at the other, adjacent a suction coupling for removing smoke. A parallel tube B houses a fibre optic light which illuminates the surgical site.
Patent GB-2313034-A (GB)
Title: Slurry scraper
Inventor: LANCASTER MALCOM RICHARD
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: A slurry scraper system is described which is suitable for use for cleaning slurry from pens of an animal house when the animals are present in the pens 1. The system utilises a scraper blade 21/23 which is moveable continuously or incrementally along a track. Limiting the rate of progress to less than 0.03 m/s makes this practicable. The scraper passes beneath the barrier elements 3b whose lower extremity is defined by downwardly depending fingers 31.
Patent GB-2325897-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle sunroof assembly
Inventor: NEWMAN NICHOLAS
IPC: B60J7/02
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A sun roof assembly 26 includes a water drainage channel 42 extending around at least part of the sunroof aperture 12 on part 38 of which water drainage channel a sliding sun blind 70a, 70b is mounted. Holes 48 may be provided in the water drainage channel to give access to fastenings 52 which fasten the sunroof assembly to the vehicle, which holes may have walls 49 formed therearound to prevent water leakage. The fastenings may attach the sunroof assembly to a flange 24 on the vehicle body from inside the vehicle. Covering means 80 may be provided to cover the fasteners, which covering means engages with the holes 48 in the water drainage channel.
Patent GB-2314871-A (GB)
Title: Cover for sewage trap
Inventor: MEECHAN THOMAS
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: A cover (1) is for a vertical bore such as a sewage trap outlet. The cover is provided with a number of peripheral venting apertures (a-y). In use, the central portion is positioned above the sewage trap, with no apertures provided directly above the trap, thus serving to prevent the entrance of foreign objects. The cover is locked by a mechanism (10), Figure 3, to a frame (30), and is supported on the frame by feet (21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26), Figure 3, that minimise the risk of the cover seizing on the frame.
Patent GB-2316146-A (GB)
Title: Clutch brake apparatus having a clutch member which disengages a brake
Inventor: WATANABE MITSUHIRO
IPC: F16D67/02
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: A clutch brake apparatus, eg for a vehicle door or window, comprises a clutch member 21 which is moved from a disengaged position to an engaged position when cam member 13 is rotated by a motor (10, fig 1). At the same time as the clutch member 21 is displaced to the engaged position a pin 43, of the clutch member 21, comes into contact with a lower surface 51 of an elongated hole 45 in brake member 29, thereby gradually reducing frictional resistance between brake shoe 31 and brake ring 32. Thus no frictional resistance is applied to the motor (10, fig 1) since the brake member 29 is moved to a non-braking position when the clutch 21 is engaged. The cam member 13 has a cam face 17a, 17b which moves the clutch member 21 from a disengaged position to an engaged position and a holding face 19a, 19b that prevents the clutch member 21 returning to the disengaged position until the motor (10, fig 1) is turned off. When the motor is off, cancelling spring 24 rotates the cam member 13 so that pin 22 is separated from holding face 19a, 19b and is brought into contact with face 17a, 17b so that as the clutch member 21 is disengaged, via springs 42, 33, it rotates cam 13.
Patent GB-2330274-A (GB)
Title: Cellular radio telephone adaptor
Inventor: HELLIER DAVID
IPC: H04M1/27485
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A cellular radio telephone adaptor in a single housing allows a wireline telephone to be connected to a cellular radio network. The adaptor contains a speech synthesizer which may be used to notify the user of registration to the cellular network, alternatively a tone may be given. Local telephone numbers may be automatically prefixed with an area code, and dialled numbers may be compared with previously stored numbers and automatically suffixed with a SEND code. The adaptor may generate the tones and a ringing current which would normally be transmitted to a wireline telephone.
Patent GB-2317601-A (GB)
Title: Protective device for a gas cylinder
Inventor: AL-ALI SALAH ABDULLAH
IPC: B65D25/26
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: A protective device made of hard plastic material for releasable attachment to a gas cylinder comprises an annular base and an upstanding cylindrical sidewall with a vertical cutline. The device may include latching means, such as a buckle and strap, adjacent the cutline. The annular base may include three wheels, one of which has a parking brake and the sidewall may include a gas level indicator. In use, the device fits around the lower end of a gas cylinder to prevent damage to the cylinder, flooring and users.
Patent GB-2330392-A (GB)
Title: Descaling pipes with liquid jet
Inventor: STEWART JOHN MURISON
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: Scale is removed from lengths of pipe 50 on an oil rig using an upright, tubular de-scaling chamber 16 clamped onto the rig. A pipe 50 is located in the chamber 16 and subjected to high pressure water jets from a hose 38; dislodged scale and water collect in a sump (22 fig.2), and are separated so the water can be reused. The scale may be collected in a transport container (44 Fig 1), and may subsequently be slurrified and injected into subterranean strata. The de-scaling apparatus (10 Fig 1) takes up little space on the deck of the oil rig, and ensures that the contamination remains enclosed throughout the process.
Patent GB-2331829-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display driver
Inventor: KOENIG HARTMUT
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for contrast regulation in a liquid crystal display (LCD). In accordance with the invention, an LCD driver is provided which comprises means for generating an LCD drive voltage, the generated LCD drive voltage being dependent on the setting of a potentiometer. Optimal LCD supply voltage values are stored together with corresponding temperature values, and the potentiometer setting is regulated in accordance with the stored optimal LCD supply voltage value appropriate to the display's temperature. The display's temperature is obtained from a temperature sensor which may have a negative temperature coefficient (for example a NTC resistor) and the storage means may then contain data relating the voltage output of this sensor to temperature. The contrast regulation device may be incorporated into a portable or mobile radio.
Patent GB-2320296-A (GB)
Title: A drive device and a vacuum cleaner incorporating such a device
Inventor: NICHOLS PAUL
IPC: F04B43/073
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: A fluid-pressure-operated reciprocating motor comprises a housing 11 defining a chamber separated into two parts 20a,20b by a movable partition, such as a diaphragm 21 or a piston, which carries a valve 32 resiliently biased to a closure position. The diaphragm 21 is movable by a partial vacuum in chamber 20b against a return spring 40 until it is at, or in the vicinity of, an end position of its stroke when a metal disc on the valve 32 is attracted by a magnet 44 on the housing 11, closing the vacuum inlet port 18 and venting chamber 20b through the valve 32. The valve 32 remains in this position during the return stroke of the diaphragm 21, until the magnetic attraction is overcome by the force of the spring 40. The vacuum-operated motor may be used to drive a pump piston 27 for delivering wash fluid in a vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2318962-A (GB)
Title: Inter-line fishing rod
Inventor: AKIBA MASARU
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: In an inter-line fishing rod having a rod tube 12 with a fishline introducing passage 21 associated with guides for ensuring smooth passage of the fishline, a pair of fishline guides 24, 26 are provided one at each end of the passage 21.
Patent GB-2323601-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystalline media having 4,4'-dialk-(1E or 3E)-enyl-1,1'-bicyclohexane & 3,4,5-trifluorophenyl-terminated components, and use in IPS displays
Inventor: TARUMI KAZUAKI
IPC: C09K19/46
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium, of positive dielectric anisotropy, where the medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound of formula I and at least one bisalkenyl compound of formula I* is disclosed. There is also disclosed an electro-optical liquid-crystal display, having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals whose field has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer, which comprises such a liquid-crystalline medium. The threshold voltages and the response times of in-phase switching (IPS)displays can be improved with the aid of such a medium. These media are distinguished by their relatively high clearing points and low rotational viscosity values and their increased stability to crystallization at low temperatures. [in which R<SP>1</SP> (terminus), A<SP>1</SP>/A<SP>2</SP> (ring) and Z<SP>1</SP>/Z<SP>2</SP> (link) are as defined in claim 1 and m is 0, 1 or 2] [in which R<SP>1</SP>* and R<SP>2</SP>* are each, independently of one another, 1E-alkenyl or 3E-alkenyl having C 2-7  or C 4-7  carbon atoms, respectively.]