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Patent GB-2252988-A (GB)
Title: Building method and apparatus to accommodate heave
Inventor: SLOMA ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: E02D31/10
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: There is provided on a substrate 14 a support arrangement capable of adopting a first, substantially rigid state whilst the structure, e.g. concrete slab 22, is being bulk thereabove, and a subsequent, second state permitting the accommodation of movement of, and/or forces in the substrate (e.g. due to heave). The support arrangement comprises fluid confinable means 18 which, in said first state, confines a fluid therein and so operates to support the structure 22, e.g. via boards 12 and which, in the arrangement's second state, does not confine the fluid and is either collapsed or compressible to a reduced space by said movement and/or forces. The fluid confining means may comprise a flexible-walled container and a closure member 20 comprising an element degradable by the fluid contents of the container, e.g. a magnesium alloy degradable by water or a saline solution within the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255110-A (GB)
Title: Embossing sterilisable wrapping paper
Inventor: BEWSHER DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 1992-04-24
Abstract: To improve the drapability of creped sterilisable wrapping paper the creped paper is passed through a pair of embossing rollers (1, 3) which are spaced a set distance apart so as to avoid completely flattening the creped effect. The embossed pattern may comprise squares inclined to the feed direction. The embossing rollers are located downstream of the drying cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256993-A (GB)
Title: Frequency and time slot synchronization using adaptive filtering
Inventor: ARORA ARVIND S
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1991-12-11
Abstract: The synchronization process of the present invention filters the received signal with an adaptive band-pass filter (101) while buffering the received signal in memory (108). The energies of the input signal and the filtered signal are estimated (103 and 104) and the gain of the filter is adapted (105) based on the difference between the energies. The pole of the filter is adapted (102) to center the frequency of the input signal in the filter's pass-band. If a tone is detected (106), the length of the tone is determined (107) to ascertain if it is a frequency correction burst (FCB). If the tone detected is an FCB, the signal in the memory is also the FCB that is then filtered in the band-pass filter (101) and the difference between the frequency of this signal and 67.5 kHz is determined (109). This difference represents the frequency offset between the base station carrier frequency and that of the mobile radiotelephone, and can be fed into the local oscillating means to compensate for the frequency offset. The boundaries of the FCB establish the time slot alignment of the TDMA structure being received from the base station.
Patent GB-2262659-A (GB)
Title: A core for an electromagnetic fuel injection device
Inventor: NISHITANI SHOICHIRO
IPC: H01F7/08
Filed: 1992-11-03
Abstract: In a fuel injection device which supplies fuel to an internal combustion engine via an electromagnetic valve composed of an electromagnetic coil arranged in a casing and a fixed core having a non-magnetic portion 11 interposed between magnetic portions 12, 13, the fixed core is an integrated structure rather than a conventional structure in which the non- magnetic portion is bonded between the magnetic portions. The non-magnetic portion 11 is an austenitic stainless steel region integral with or welded or fused to the magnetic regions. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2260123-A (GB)
Title: Conveying imbricated sheets to a further conveyor
Inventor: LEU WILLY
IPC: B41F21/00
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: By a first conveying device 1 printing products 2 are fed in an imbricated formation, in which each product rests on the following one. The products are pushed into an intermediate stack 29 from below. The uppermost product of this stack is seized by at least one sucker 44 and brought into the conveying region F of a second conveying device 32. By forming an intermediate stack, from which the products are then raised by the sucker arrangement at the desired rate and fed to the second conveyer, even imbricated formations occurring with irregularities can be processed satisfactorily. The products can be folded with the fold trailing or with the fold leading (broken lines) in which latter case stack-forming stop 11 and roller 13 are interchanged. Sucker 44 may act on a leading folded product edge to move a trailing unfolded edge to conveying region F (figure 6). Instead of conveyor 32 with grippers, two belt conveyors may be provided (figure 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274482-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding base
Inventor: JONES PETER JOHN
IPC: E04G5/02
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: A scaffolding base, upon which the lower end of a scaffolding pole rests to prevent it from sinking into the ground, comprises a base plate (10) which is subjected to localised pressing to define a recess (20) in its lower surface (22) and a raised region (16) on its upper surface (18). An aperture extends through the base plate (10) from the recess (20) to the upper surface (18). A spigot (12) includes a flange (26) which engages against the upper surface (18). The first end of the spigot (12) is secured within the recess (20) by spin rivetting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276829-A (GB)
Title: Assembly game toy.
Inventor: YAGHAN MOHAMMAD-ALI JALAL
IPC: A63H33/06
Filed: 1993-04-05
Abstract: An assembly game/toy consists of flat pieces with parallel equally-spaced slots. The slots enable the pieces to be interlocked to make geometrical forms such as cubes, cones and spheres and non-geometrical forms such as a robot, a toy vehicle and a model aeroplane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266955-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level indicator
Inventor: DEVENISH GEORGE
IPC: G01F23/22
Filed: 1993-05-11
Abstract: The invention relates to reservoirs and particularly to means for indicating an increase in the water level above a predetermined maximum level in flushing cisterns for water closet pans comprising means for introducing an indicator e.g. a colour dye, into liquid in the reservoir once the liquid has reached the predetermined level. In one embodiment a colour dye block 42 is housed in a block housing 38 which is clipped to a wall of a vessel 10. The housing 38 is arranged so that its base is at the predetermined level 34. In that way if the liquid in the vessel 10 rises above the predetermined level 34, the dye is dissolved from the dye block 42 providing a visual indication of the overfilling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-931148-A (GB)
IPC: A23L21/25
Abstract: 931,148. Coating particulate material; cleansing materials. UPJOHN CO. Oct. 28, 1959 [Dec. 22, 1958], No. 36634/59. Classes 91 and 95 [Also in Groups IV(a), VI, XX and XXXV] Particulate solids are coated by forming a uniform dispersion thereof in a solution of a liquid phase-forming macromolecular polymer in aqueous or non-aqueous media and adding thereto a non-aqueous liquid which is a non- solvent for both the polymer and the particles, thereby causing the formation of a liquid, polymer-rich phase which coats the particles, and setting the coating, e.g. by chilling alteration of pH, or addition of divalent or multi-valent ions, e.g. Ca<SP>++</SP>, Mg<SP>++</SP>, Fe<SP>++</SP>, Fc<SP>+++</SP> or Al<SP>+++</SP>. Thereafter, the coatings may be hardened, e.g. by treatment with dicarbonyl compounds, alum, tannic acid, tannic acid and ferric chloride, changes in pH, irradiation or removal of occluded liquid by drying and/or heating and the coated material may be separated, washed and dried. Particles may be precoated, e.g with wax or "Ethocel" (Registered Trade Mark) to give them a lipophilic surface which is preferred if the coating is to be applied from an aqueous medium or with gelatin to give them a hydrophilic surface which is preferred for coating from a non-aqueous medium. Polymers which may be used are carbohydrate acetate phthalates, synthetic and natural macromolecular polymers, e.g. polyvinyl polymers, di- and trinitrocellulose, polystyrene, cellulose acetate, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, cellulose acetobutyrate, benzyl cellulose, rubber, linear macromolecular synthetic polymers having an average molecular weight of at least 20,000 and a liniar polymeric structure comprising both lipophilic and hydrophilic units, e.g. hydrolysed styrene-malic acid copolymers, styrene-maleic acid amide copolymers, sulphonated polystyrenes, polymethacrylic acid and methyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymers, hydrophilic colloids, e.g. gelatin, albumin, sodium alginate, casein, agar-agar, starch, pectins, carboxymethylcellulose, irish moss and gum arabic, and macromolecular polymers containing basic groups, e.g. diacetylated chitin, polyvinyl pyridine, styrene-vinyl pyridine copolymer, polyvinyl pyridine, polymeric quaternary ammonium salts, e.g. polylysine, polyornithine, poly-p-aminophenyl alanine and polyacrylamide. Specific examples include quercetin coated with agar-agar (slow release dye), alizarin cyanine dye pre-coated with ethyl cellulose and coated with cellulose acetobutyrate and tribasic sodium phosphate coated with styrene-maleic acid copolymer (drain cleanser). Other examples relate to coated iron particles, medicaments, fertilizer and hubicides, and a photo-developer pre-coated with white wax.
Patent GB-2268172-A (GB)
Title: Preparing Acicular Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate
Inventor: NENCINI PIERGIORGIO
IPC: C01F11/46
Filed: 1993-06-08
Abstract: A process for preparing acicular calcium sulphate dihydrate is provided in which a slurry of calcium carbonate containing 100 to 800 grams per litre calcium carbonate is mixed with a solution of sulphuric acid containing 80 to 500 grams per litre sulphuric acid in proportions which produce a calcium sulphate slurry having a pH from 0.5 to 1.5. The process can be used to neutralise by-product sulphuric acid from the preparation of titanium dioxide with crushed limestone. Preferably the calcium sulphate slurry is stirred after formation to reduce the level of unreacted carbonate. The calcium sulphate produced has an aspect ratio of at least 4:1 and has excellent properties for use in paper. The process enables the production of acicular calcium sulphate without employing special crystallisation procedures.
Patent GB-2273698-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparing goethite
Inventor: KOHLER BERNDT-ULRICH
IPC: C09C1/24
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: A method of preparing 51-containing goethite ( alpha -FeOOH) by the precipitation of Fe(II) salts with an excess of base, and subsequent oxidation in the presence of a silicate solution, wherein at least part of the silicate solution is added during the oxidation. The preparation may be carried out in the presence of Zn, Mg, Ca, Sr, Mn or Al in amounts 0.1 to 2 wt%.
Patent GB-2279398-A (GB)
Title: An attachment bracket
Inventor: LIAO GORDON
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 1994-01-21
Abstract: An attachment bracket for use in attaching a device 10 to a tube or bar 50, comprises two elongate upright and parallel plates 30, with axially extending teeth 31 on each plate, an engaging surface (10) onto which the plates are mounted in spaced relation, and an engaging member 40, which also includes axially extending teeth 43 which cooperate with the teeth 31 on the plates. The teeth are set at pitch so that axial movement of the engaging member along the plates causes the engaging member 40 to move towards or away from the engaging surface 10. To assist in locking of the engaging member, the engaging surface may be provided with a resilient rubber cushion 60 and the engaging member may have an inverted V-shaped surface 42 which allows the secure mounting of bars or tubes therebetween, in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276618-A (GB)
Title: Inhibitors of isoprenylated protein endoprotease
Inventor: GRAHAM SAMUEL L
IPC: C07D307/33
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: The present invention is directed to farnesylthio compounds which inhibit a specific endoprotease which is involved in a post-translational modification in the biosynthesis of functionalized Ras protein. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting this endoprotease and the biosynthesis of functionalized Ras protein.
Patent GB-2290171-A (GB)
Title: Inductor chip device
Inventor: PEDDER DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01F17/00
Filed: 1994-06-03
Abstract: An inductor chip device for mounting on multichip-module, direct-chip-attach or surface-mount assemblies comprises a dielectric substrate (12), a spiral metallisation structure (14) defined on one major surface of the substrate, and a plurality of solder bumps (18, 19) defined on the other major surface of the substrate, the spiral structure being electrically connected to the plurality of solder bumps by means of metal-filled vias. Single or multilayer inductors may be defined, the latter providing higher inductance values in the same chip area. The multilayer inductors are constructed using a multilayer metal-polyimide or similar dielectric structure. The chip inductor provides a very small, accurate, discrete device with high inductance, high Q-factor and high self-resonant frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290371-A (GB)
Title: Condensate managing device
Inventor: PERRY CLIVE MICHAEL
IPC: F24H8/00
Filed: 1994-06-14
Abstract: In a water trap, acidic boiler condensate enters through port 1, and when the condensate is at a critical level above weir 3 the stepped-diameter, angled-end syphon 4 automatically starts to discharge water through outlet 5. With outlet 5 blocked, the level rises to block pressure-sensing point 6 to restrict boiler operation, and if this fails bypass 7 drains water. Access points 9 enable cleaning. The trap releases condensate in accumulated quantities to reduce possibility of the outflow freezing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292358-A (GB)
Title: Sulky made from composite materials
Inventor: CROUCHEN MARK
IPC: B62C1/08
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A horse-drawn sulky has an arch 10 and a pair of shafts 12, 14. The arch is a hollow carbon fibre monocoque including a beam 16 of aerofoil section and formed with an integral seat 18, and integral wheel forks 34 and 36. The shafts 12 and 14 each comprise a hollow plastics inner layer and an outer layer which comprises bonded carbon and kevlar fibres. The shafts are non-linear, but can flex to take up movements of the horse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294614-A (GB)
Title: Communication method and apparatus for providing data communication in addition to voice
Inventor: FELDMAN HOWARD
IPC: H04J3/17
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: A network station 4 receives a principal signal S and data D. When the principal signal S is present or contains information, it is transmitted to a receiving station 6 through a communication channel. When the principal signal S is absent or does not have a significant information content, the network station 4 transmits the data D through the same communication channel in a format such that the data D is received and output by a further receiving station 8. The signal S may be speech thereby making it a TASI (Time Assignment Speech Interpolation) system. Alternatively, the signal S may be image or other data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286343-A (GB)
Title: Artificial skimming stones
Inventor: WILSON RONALD
IPC: A63B65/10
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: Artificial Water Skimming Stones manufactured in cheaply available biodegradable compounds to a standard size, weight, and configuration, are formed in moulds e.g by baking. The stones may be made of sand and a suitable non-toxic binder so that the stones will quickly disintegrate in water. A portable Flight Pond in inflated rubber or plastic for use in natural water sources or in indoor or dry land locations is provided, allowing the Water Skimming Stones to be used for leisure and sport under all-weather conditions. In natural waters the ingress of the water through open vents creates a smooth, wavefree surface for undisturbed skimming. In Indoor and Dry Land use the vents are closed and the Flight Pond filled with water to the height of a few inches. For competition purposes and in conjunction with the Flight Pond principles, the Water Skimming Stones can be produced in a permanent compound which can be retrieved and used repeatedly and be individually styled to suit the thrower. The stones may be used by anglers by including a suitable bait in the stone-forming mix. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288960-A (GB)
Title: Scan loss detector for cathode ray tube
Inventor: TRUSKALO WALTER
IPC: H04N3/20
Filed: 1992-05-15
Abstract: An active amplifier Q1 is responsive to a vertical parabola voltage V1 developed across a trace or S-shaping capacitor CV for developing a DC voltage V2 at an increased voltage level than can be obtained by rectifying the parabola voltage. The increased voltage level is developed in a capacitor C5, during part of the period of each scan. The capacitor is discharged through a parallel resistor R8. During normal scanning, the capacitor voltage, alternately, increases and decreases, but remains above a threshold level VREF as detected by a comparator U2. Upon scan loss, the capacitor discharges below the threshold and the comparator triggers blanking of the kinescope driver. In this way, the phosphors of a cathode ray tube 10, 11, 12 of a television, especially a projection television, are protected from burning due to a loss of electron beam deflection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305413-A (GB)
Title: Submarine propulsion control system
Inventor: ADAMS RICHARD
IPC: B63G7/02
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: An underwater vehicle (1) having a negative buoyancy comprises thrust units 4, 5 by which it can hover. Slow speed manoeuvrability while hovering is achieved by moving the position of a mass 9 fore and aft and/or side to side such as to cause the vehicle to pitch or roll and thereby vector the otherwise vertical thrust such that the vehicle is propelled in the direction in which the mass has moved.
Patent GB-2306340-A (GB)
Title: Plaything
Inventor: O NEILL CATHERINE
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: A plaything comprises a rabbit-shaped body which includes a strap 4 secured around a headrest 12 of a vehicle seat such that the plaything faces forwardly. A rearwardly-facing child's seat 18 is fixed on the vehicle seat so that it faces rearwardly and such that a child seated in the seat can interact with the plaything. The plaything includes means for stimulating various senses of the child.
Patent GB-2294944-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising beer by removal of haze precursors
Inventor: BESFORD ROBERT PRESTON
IPC: C12H1/04
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: Beer, particularly green beer, and like beverages are stabilised by the addition thereto of an agent or material which reacts with a haze precursor and causes it to precipitate out. The material may be a tannin or tannin-like material, a phenol or polyphenol, a silica hydrogel or an activated clay and may be added to beer which is flowing from a fermentation vessel to a filter. Apparatus 12 for the flash stabilisation of beer from such a vessel 11 may comprise a heat exchanger 16 to chill the beer, an agent-introducing system 18 and a centrifuge 20, a filter 14 being provided to remove remaining particulates.
Patent GB-2307740-A (GB)
Title: Device for activating a warning lamp on a vehicle
Inventor: PRETORIUS GERHARD WILLIAM
IPC: B60Q1/52
Filed: 1995-11-28
Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle comprises a rearwardly facing detector 2, eg a light detector to detect a vehicle approaching from the rear at night, and an activator 4 for turning on a warning lamp on the vehicle such as its indicator lamp 7a, 7b for a predetermined period, when the presence of an approaching vehicle is detected by the detector. The warning lamp is preferably the flashing hazard lamp on the vehicle. An interlocking means 5 is provided to present reactivation of the warning lamp when light is continuously present at the detector for a period exceeding the activation period of the lamp. The latter is reactivatable only after light is no longer present at the detector.
Patent GB-2296535-A (GB)
Title: Seal for rolling bearings
Inventor: MCLARTY DANIEL ROBERT
IPC: F16C33/78
Filed: 1995-12-13
Abstract: An annular sealing groove is provided at an axial end of one of an outer or inner bearing ring. The seal element comprises an annular ring of an elastomeric material with a plurality of circumferentially periodic radially extending projections integrally formed in an outer periphery or an inner periphery thereof. The projections are configured to provide an interference fit in the radial direction with respect to a bottom wall and outer side wall of the sealing groove to effect a seal. Preferably, the radial interference fit of the seal element biases the seal element axially against an inner side wall of the sealing groove.
Patent GB-2296421-A (GB)
Title: Aid device for putting on a stocking or the like
Inventor: MOORE PATRICK AUGUSTINE
IPC: A47G25/90
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: The aid device comprises a pair of rigid handles (6) for ease of manipulation and a U-shaped member (1) which is connected pivotally to the handles with a sufficient degree of freedom to allow the member (1) to pivot freely and slide over the user's heel and up the back of the leg when applying the stocking. This can be facilitated by a slight twisting of the handles, so as to impede rotation of the U-shaped member. A flange (2) comprises a series of indentations (3), such that a sock or stocking can be placed into the concave side of the U-shaped member (1) with part of its elasticated rim hooked over the indentations (3) so as to grip the stocking prior to fitting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298310-A (GB)
Title: Flat cathode-ray tube
Inventor: MIURA TOSHIO
IPC: H01J29/86
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: A flat cathode-ray tube includes a three-component structure of a front panel, a screen panel (22), and a funnel (23) which are jointed by frit paste. The funnel (23) projects inwardly beyond the front panel and the screen panel (22) in the horizontal direction to form a shelf-like portion (34) for storing fused frit (33) over the whole inner periphery of the joint surface, whereby occurrence of defective sealing can be decreased, and occurrence of resultant air leakage can be decreased. The funnel (23) may be thicker than the other components.
Patent GB-2304984-A (GB)
Title: Electron source
Inventor: BEETESON JOHN
IPC: G09G1/20
Filed: 1996-02-28
Abstract: An electron source comprises cathode means 20 and a permanent magnet 60 perforated by a plurality of channels 70 extending between opposite poles thereof. The magnet generates, in each channel, a magnetic field which forms electrons received from the cathode means into an electron beam for guidance towards a target e.g. phosphors 80. Grid electrode means 40 is disposed between the cathode means and the magnet for controlling flow of electrons from the cathode means into each channel. A magnetic field null region 61 adjacent the entrance to each channel is positioned at a location remote from the grid electrode means. Because the null region is positioned remotely from the grid electrodes, flow of electrons into the channels can be improved without increasing electrode drive voltages.
Patent GB-2302172-A (GB)
Title: Flame simulation apparatus
Inventor: BRAYBROOK PETER
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: Flame simulation apparatus, such as might form part of an electric fire, comprises a light source (6), simulated fuel (12) positioned relative to the light source so that light from the light source is visible through the fuel, and a screen (14) positioned behind the simulated fuel, formed from a translucent material. At least one moveable glow element (20) and at least one moveable flame element (16), are made to move by means of a fan (8) so that, when illuminated by light from the light source, the moving glow element creates a moving glow effect in the simulated fuel and the moving flame element creates a flame effect on the screen. The elements (16,20) may be of cardboard covered with reflective foil, or alternatively be of aluminium or stainless steel.