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Patent GB-2263942-A (GB)
Title: Valve control apparatus
Inventor: BURKE DAVID
IPC: F01L9/10
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: The invention relates to valve control apparatus for controlling the opening and closing of an inlet and/or exhaust valve of an engine or compressor. With reference to Figure 2, the apparatus comprises a piston and cylinder arrangement (40) having at least one chamber (44) and a piston (42) connected to the inlet or exhaust valve (21, 22) such that motion of the piston (42) within the cylinder (41) causes motion of the inlet or exhaust valve (21, 22). The apparatus also comprises means (11) for connection to a source of pressurised fluid (12) and means (13) for connection to an exhaust for pressurised fluid (14). The apparatus further comprises an electrical or electronic control device (23) and a valve means (100) controlled by the control device (23). The valve means (100) has three operating conditions, a first in which the valve means (100) connects a first chamber (44) of the piston and cylinder arrangement (40) to the source of pressurised fluid (12), a second in which the valve means (100) connects the first chamber (44) to the exhaust for pressurised fluid (14) and a third in which the valve means (100) isolates the first chamber (44) to prevent flow of fluid into or out of the chamber. The control device (23) controls motion of the piston (42) by selectively controlling the valve means (100) to operate in one of the three operating conditions and by controlling the length of time that the valve means (10O) operates in the chosen operating condition.
Patent GB-2280414-A (GB)
Title: Stacking furniture support bases
Inventor: BLACKBURN DONALD STANLEY
IPC: B65D85/62
Filed: 1993-06-01
Abstract: A stack of furniture support bases (2) each comprising five radially extending arms (8) spaced equally circumferentially around a base central axis, comprises four sets (20, 30, 40, 50) of said bases, the members of each set being arranged coaxially about a central axis with their arms aligned, the central axis (32) of the second set being disposed substantially at right angles to the central axis (22) of the first set; the central axis (42) of the third set being substantially coaxial with the central axis (32) of the second set and the rows of aligned arms of the bases of the third set being circumferentially offset with respect to the rows of aligned arms of the bases of the second set; and the central axis (52) of the fourth set being substantially coaxial with the central axis (22) of the first set and the rows of aligned arms of the bases of the fourth set being circumferentially offset with respect to the rows of aligned arms of the bases of the first set. The bases of each set may be coupled together by a cylindrical member in a through-aperture of the bases, and the stack may be formed within a box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280841-A (GB)
Title: Modular furniture systems
Inventor: VERSTEEG ROELOF LAMBERTUS
IPC: A47B57/12
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A modular furniture system includes an apparatus for attaching a module (eg a shelf or a draw) to a frame. The apparatus is accommodated by the module and comprises a locating member (5) eg for hooking over a ladder type support frame, a retaining member (7) eg in the form of a nut and a support member (6). The locating member has a hook (8) to locate over a bar of a frame. Rotation of the retaining member draws the hook towards or away from the module, and thereby locates and secures the module. A shelf may be supported between ladder type frames or may be mounted in cantilever fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281225-A (GB)
Title: A gas generator for an air bag
Inventor: SKANBERG TORBJORN
IPC: B60R21/264
Filed: 1993-08-26
Abstract: In a gas generator an oxygen-containing gas from a vessel (1) and a hydrogen-containing gas from a vessel (21) are fed to a combustion zone (25). The mixed gases are there ignited by a catalytic igniter (24). The preferred catalytic igniter (24) comprises platinum. The platinum may be mounted on a porous substrate. The combustion gases are used to inflate an air-bag (35). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272772-A (GB)
Title: Image reconstruction
Inventor: BARBER DAVID CHARLES
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: In a back-projection image reconstruction method or algorithm of the type B(FB)<-1>g = c, where c is the image data vector which is to be reconstructed, g is, arranged in suitable form, the measurement data vector from which the image data vector c is to be reconstructed, F is a matrix representing the forward operation from c to g and B is a matrix representing the corresponding direct back-projection operation, there is substituted for the matrix (FB)<-1> the equivalent, computationally more amenable, matrix product WQ<-1>W*, wherein W* is the complex conjugate of W, Q<-1> is the inverse of a matrix Q obtainable from the matrix FB by the operation O = W*(FB)W and W is a matrix related to the Fourier Transform and defined in the specification. The measurement data may be obtained by electrical impedance tomography X-ray computed tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, position emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Patent GB-2287435-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle bumper with an air chamber
Inventor: HARRISON ALAN ROBERT
IPC: B60R19/20
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: A motor vehicle bumper has an air chamber 16 mounted in a position where it will extend across the front of the vehicle. The chamber 16 is blow-moulded and self supporting and has apertures 18, 20 which are permanently open to the outside atmosphere. On impact, energy will be absorbed by compression of the air contained within the chamber which is only allowed to escape slowly through the apertures 18, 20. A skin or facsia moulding 22 forming the exterior of the bumper may be fixed directly to the air chamber, or may have an intermediate layer of a foam composition (24, Fig 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288121-A (GB)
Title: Massage device for maintaining even contact on body contours
Inventor: LU KE-CHANG
IPC: A61N2/00
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: A hand-held massage device for maintaining even contact on the differing contours of the human body comprises a U-shaped handle 1, a vibration device 13, and a plurality of massage wheels 5 displaceably mounted by means of rods 2 which are pivotally mounted on each end of the handle. Massage wheels are mounted on both ends of axles 40 which are journalled in mounts 4 pivotally mounted on both ends of the rods 2. Each massage wheel has two rows of hemispherical protrusions 31 and contains permanent magnets producing magnetic fields which penetrate body tissue to stimulate circulation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282250-A (GB)
Title: Processor watchdog circuit.
Inventor: PRIDDEY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 1994-08-04
Abstract: A watchdog circuit (3) for monitoring correct operation of a processor (1) and for preventing supply of a faulty output from the processor to associated apparatus (2) has a switching circuit (31) with two monostables (32 and 33) controlling a gate (30). The processor (1) supplies two codes to inputs of comparators (35 and 55), which also receive codes from hard-wired circuits (39 and 59) nominally-identical to the codes from the processor. The processor (1) has corruption circuits (41 and 51) through which the codes are alternately supplied so that the inputs to the comparators (35 and 55) differ alternately and hence their outputs alternate. The outputs from the comparators (35 and 55) are connected to the monostables (32 and 33) via a gate (34) so that the monostables keep the gate (30) open while the processor (1) is functioning correctly. The circuit may also be used with only one comparator, one hard-wired circuit etc, and then the processor only needs to supply one code (eg. 38) to the watchdog circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293300-A (GB)
Title: Striking device for use in angling
Inventor: WATERS ALASTAIR JAMES
IPC: A01K91/053
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A striking device for use in angling comprises a wire arm (1) for coupling to a main fishing line, e.g. to form a "paternoster". The free end of the arm (1) is formed into a U-shaped stop (5). A wire finger (6) extends from the stop (5) forming a dog leg with the arm (1). A coil spring (8) is mounted coaxially on the arm (1) and fixed at the root of the arm (1). The free end of the spring (8) is coupled to a trace (9). A bead (10) is fixed to the trace (9) a short distance from the end of the spring (8). The trace (9) passes through an eye (7) at the end of the finger (6). The device is cocked by positioning the bead (10) behind the stop which action holds the spring (8) extended. Tension in the trace (9) causes the bead (10) to move from behind the stop (5), allowing the spring (8) to relax thereby applying a striking force to the trace. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293685-A (GB)
Title: Photomultipliers
Inventor: WESTLAND DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: H01J9/18
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: A photomultiplier device is made from a number of layers bonded together. The layers include a photocathode layer 2 which emits photoelectrons when a photon is incident upon it, an electron multiplying layer 4 which multiplies the electrons emitted from the photocathode and an anode layer 6 upon which the electrons emitted from the electron multiplying layer are incident. The different layers may be spaced from each other by spacer members 3, 5 and the cavity between the layers evacuated. The photocathode layer may be formed from a photoresponsive coating on a transparent substrate 1. The electron multiplying layer may be one or more microchannel plates. The different layers may be in the form of wafers, in which case the manufacture of the device includes a step of dicing the wafers after the layers have been bonded together to form a plurality of discrete devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299484-A (GB)
Title: Switch configuration
Inventor: BOND STUART
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 1995-03-27
Abstract: Originating instructions are generated from a functional definition of a plurality of interacting modules. These modules have respective internal functional specifications and interfacing specifications The originating instructions are converted into control instructions that are downloaded for execution by said telecommunications switching means. Instructions are tested using testing procedures before the control instructions are downloaded. The testing procedures are generated by processing the interfacing specifications.
Patent GB-2302106-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing rigidity of metal strip material
Inventor: JAMES SAMUEL
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 1995-06-10
Abstract: An elongate metal strip has longitudinally extending rows of discrete deformations, each of the deformations producing a depression (12a) in one face of the strip and a corresponding projection (12b) on the opposite face of the strip, some of the deformations providing projections on one face of the strip while other deformations provide projections on the opposite face of the strip, and, there being undeformed strip around each deformation, and there being rectilinear lines where no deformation is present. The strip, which can be used for partition studs, e.g., or for reinforcing UPVC window frames, may be formed using nip rollers.
Patent GB-2302291-A (GB)
Title: Ammoxidation of propane
Inventor: BOWKER MICHAEL
IPC: B01J23/843
Filed: 1995-06-15
Abstract: Propane is ammoxidised in the gas phase by contacting with oxygen, ammonia and, if desired, water, in the presence of a catalyst based on iron, antimony and oxygen under elevated temperature and pressure, using a catalyst represented by the formula  E d Fe a Sb b O c I where E is vanadium, chromium and/or niobium, a is 1, b is a real number from 1 to 8, c is a real number from 2.5 to 18, and d/c is in the range from 0.01:1 to 1:1.
Patent GB-2303804-A (GB)
Title: A masking tape having shaped edges
Inventor: JOYCE MICHAEL
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: An adhesive tape for masking a surface prior to painting or decorating has shaped edges so as to leave a pattern when the tape is subsequently removed.
Patent GB-2305627-A (GB)
Title: Dot riveting tool
Inventor: HARTLEY COLIN
IPC: A41H37/00
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: A dot riveting tool 10 comprises a pair of pliers with a riveting tip 11 and a die 12 attached to respective jaws. The tip and die may be attached by welding to the jaws. The tool allows one-handed riveting to be carried out. The items which can be accommodated for riveting are a button 13, a socket 14, an eyelet 15 and a stud 16.
Patent GB-2299326-A (GB)
Title: Suction divice, eg for separating sheets.
Inventor: HANSCH EGON
IPC: B65H3/08
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: A suction cup 11/14 is urged by spring 3 to an extended position with respect to the end 2 of a suction line. In this extended position, passages for air are defined between the cup and end 2. When the cup is closed by an item, eg end sheet of a pile, internal suction moves the cup to the figure 2 position, in which faces 17 and 27 form an air-tight seal. In the figure 1 position, some deviation of the cup from its orientation coaxial with end 2 is permitted.
Patent GB-2298190-A (GB)
Title: Storage case
Inventor: TIRAMANI PAOLO
IPC: A45C5/00
Filed: 1996-02-20
Abstract: A case for storing beauty products has a chest 10 with an open top upon which rests a tray 28. Two spaced pairs of legs 16,18 pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the chest 10 and the tray 28 guide the tray 28 toward the open top of the chest 10 or articulate upwardly to hold the tray 28 at an elevated position above the chest 10. The case has a cover 46 pivotally attached to the chest 10 to orbit about a cover axis, from alongside to atop the chest 10. The chest 10 can be covered with fabric by moulding the fabric and chest together by placing the fabric flush against one of the internal faces of a mould.
Patent GB-2312330-A (GB)
Title: Tool for use with telecommunications modules
Inventor: KIRBY HENRY
IPC: H04Q1/02
Filed: 1996-04-15
Abstract: A tool 100 for use in manipulating telecommunications modules comprises a housing having a grip 130, engagement means 200, 205 for engaging with a module so as to securely grasp the module and a transmitter/receiver unit 220 for transmitting signals to and receiving information from the module. Information received from the module is displayed on the tool. The tool also has a control for allowing a user to request decommissioning of the module to which it is engaged, the tool being arranged to receive a reply from a module indicating that decommissioning is complete. Preferably an interlock mechanism couples an unlocking control on the tool to a key 250, the interlock inhibiting key 250 until receiving the reply from the module indicating that decommissioning is complete.
Patent GB-2312147-A (GB)
Title: Releasably securable seat belt cover
Inventor: REID JAMES AUCHTERLONIE
IPC: B60R22/00
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: A seat belt cover 10 is in the form of a sleeve 11 of flexible material, a longitudinal seam of the sleeve 11 being secured by releasable fastening means so that the cover 10 may be located around a portion of the webbing 17 of the seat belt. Means may be provided to secure the cover 10 in a predetermined axial position relative to the webbing 17, for instance by fixing the cover 10 to the upper anchorage 19 of the seat belt. A plain or patterned reflective material may be provided on the front surface of the cover 10.
Patent GB-2314371-A (GB)
Title: Photographic material clip
Inventor: EARLE ANTHONY
IPC: G03D3/13
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: Clips for attaching photographic material 32 to be processed to a leader belt 30 for transportation through processing machines which have been adapted for low volumes of processing solutions. Such clips are thinner and are capable of passing round the rollers in the machine more easily. Ideally, these clips remain at a nominal 90{ angle to the belt and tend to increase the grip on the belt to compensate for increases in tension and/or drag of the photographic material which is to be processed. The material attaches at 16 and recess 20 receives the belt 30.
Patent GB-2303319-A (GB)
Title: Air brush
Inventor: BOLTON TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: B43K8/00
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP96/01225 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 14, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 14, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 21, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/03757 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 6, 1997Apparatus for dispensing a fine spray of liquid particles comprises a hollow tubular casing (1) whose internal cross section is formed with at least one abutment surface. A tubular liquid source (2) is positioned within the casing (1) with the abutment surface in close contact with the outer surface of the source to provide support thereto. The casing (1) includes a passageway for the flow of air from a mouthpiece (3) positioned at one end of the casing (1) to a nozzle (9) positioned at the other end of the casing (1) into which the discharge end of the liquid source protrudes. The liquid source may comprise a pen formed with a nib (14) of absorbent material.
Patent GB-2303724-A (GB)
Title: Radio selective call receiver having function to detect power voltage
Inventor: KAWASHIMA SHINICHI
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: A radio selective call receiver having a function to detect a power voltage comprises an input switch circuit 5 for selecting either a demodulated signal or power voltage and applying its selected signal or voltage to an analog/digital converter 6. A decoder 8 and a control unit 10 judge whether the call number of the receiver is included when the output from the A/D converter 6 is the digital demodulated signal. When the call number is included, a call report is made 11. When the output from the A/D converter 6 is the digital voltage signal, it is compared with a reference value. When it is smaller than the reference value, an alarm is given 11. Since the signal A/D converter 6 is used to detect a signal and a reduction in power voltage, it is possible to simplify circuit configuration and save power.
Patent GB-2317838-A (GB)
Title: Bar weight for aquatic exercise device
Inventor: WINSTON EDITH
IPC: A63B21/065
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: In an exercise device of the type that comprises weights in pockets in a wrap attached to a limb of the user, the weights are steel bars encapsulated in a plastic material. The bars will not rust in an aquatic environment when the exercise device is used in a pool environment.
Patent GB-2319164-A (GB)
Title: Article of clothing comprising an electroluminescent strip of material
Inventor: WATSON PETER MATTHEW
IPC: A41D13/01
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: An article of clothing (12) comprising at least one flexible light emitting strip (2) of electroluminescent material (6). The strip may be applied to a life jacket, to outdoor clothing for visibility at night or to indoor clothing to give a flashing effect.
Patent GB-2321596-A (GB)
Title: Sterilising apparatus
Inventor: SCARR DAVID GRAHAM
IPC: A61L2/26
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: Sterilising apparatus comprises a container 3 which holds matter to be sterilised, means which supply steam to the container and means which cause movement of the container during at least part of the period when steam is in the container. The movement preferably involves rotating the container to and fro about an axis (see arrows) and is caused by a motor (16, Fig 2) driving a belt (17, Fig 2). The container may also be pressurised whilst the steam is present. Preferably the sterilising apparatus forms part of a plant (Fig's 5 and 6) comprising a first region where the matter to be sterilised is loaded into the container, a second region where the container is placed in an autoclave and the matter is sterilised, a third region where the matter is removed from the container and means to transport the container between these regions. Preferably the apparatus is used to treat clinical waste.
Patent GB-2309654-A (GB)
Title: Tube discharge from truck-mounted concrete mixer
Inventor: HUMPISH ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: B28C5/42
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A flexible discharge tube 20 enables material dispensed from a truck-mounted concrete mixer to be conveyed to a chosen discharge point. Upper end portions of the tube are supported by a metal discharge chute, the tube extending either into a discharge hopper 12 (Fig 3) or a pan chute (14, Fig 7) beneath the hopper. The hopper may be plugged to enable a reservoir of material to form using an orificed tray 22. Alternatively an orificed plate (52, Fig 7) can be used to plug the pan chute. In either case, a pump may be used to assist with discharging material through the tube.
Patent GB-2309986-A (GB)
Title: Structure of interlocking members
Inventor: GILL NORMAN DOUGLAS
IPC: E04C2/296
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A structure comprises two interlocking members (11a, 11b), such as two panels, a first member (11a) having a first rectilinear location edge (34) for lying interlocked with a second rectilinear location edge (27) of a second of the two members, said first location edge (34) comprising a pair of elongate flange formations (33, 33') which define therebetween an elongate recess (36), said second location edge (27) having a tongue formation (28) adapted to be located in said elongate recess (36) by relative movement of the members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of said elongate recess (36), and retention means to resist separation of the interlocked location edges (27, 34) in at least a first direction of separation.
Patent GB-2314159-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the effects of multiple reflected energy in seismic signals
Inventor: IKELLE LUC THOMAS
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 1997-05-22
Abstract: Methods are described for reducing the multiple energy in seismic signal acquisitions, in particular for sea bottom acquisition. The method is based on the scattering Born series for free-surface multiples. It is characterized in that only terms of the even sub-series of the scattering Born series are considered for determining the multiple-free data.
Patent GB-2318723-A (GB)
Title: A cushioned support mat for rucksacks
Inventor: ROBSON THOMAS
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 1997-10-02
Abstract: A cushioned mat attachable to rucksacks or other bags to provide a removable support between the rucksack and the wearer's body has a front side adapted to lie adjacent the wearer and an opposite rear side adapted to lie adjacent the bag or carrier, the front side being contoured by means of pads 2 so as to provide ventilation channels 3 adjacent to the wearer when in use. The mat is provided with securing means in the form of recesses 4 for attaching it to and detaching it from the bag or carrier. The mat may be formed of foamed plastics or rubber and be usable as a sitting mat when not on the rucksack. The channels provide ventilation and drainage.
Patent GB-2324319-A (GB)
Title: Building element comprising mixture of glass and polybutadiene
Inventor: POLLITT CLIFFORD BRUCE
IPC: E04C2/26
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A building element comprises a mixture 12 of ground glass and polybutadiene. The element may be in the form of a board 10 and one face of said board may have cardboard 11 or other protective sheet adhered thereto. The mixture 12 may also contain a thermally insulating material or a material providing increased flexibility and may be used in the form of surface rendering.
Patent GB-2329654-A (GB)
Title: A hold down for the suspension of instrumentation in a well
Inventor: VAN STEENWYK DONALD H
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: A hold down 28 for use in a drill collar in a well (11, fig 16), the hold down 28 comprising an annularly extending part, from which instrumentation (20, fig 1) can be suspended at the drill collar. The instrumentation (20, fig 1) is subject to travel in the well to and from the drill collar.