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Patent GB-2282601-A (GB)
Title: Coronavirus vaccines
Inventor: BUBLOT MICHEL
IPC: C12N7/00
Filed: 1993-09-16
Abstract: There are disclosed vaccines which are effective for protecting a mammal against coronaviruses without inducing antibody dependent enhancement (ADE). In particular, there is disclosed a modified Feline Infectious Peritonitis virus (FIPV) S protein wherein at least one of the A1, A2 or D regions are antigenically-inactive. The S protein may have its signal peptide modified or deleted. Proteins for a FIPV vaccine may include the SM protein and/or the M protein. The protein sequence and corresponding nucleotide sequence of the FIPV SM protein is disclosed. The protein fragments may be attached to proteins such as BSA or KLH. The proteins may be formulated as a live vaccine e.g. by utilising recombinant carriers such as vaccinia, herpes, adeno, sinbis, corona viruses or bacterial carriers.
Patent GB-2271776-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-reactive azo dyestuffs
Inventor: DOSWALD PAUL
IPC: C09B62/24
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: Fibre-reactive monoazo and disazo compounds of the formula  D-N=N-K (I) in which D and K are as defined in the specification, which compounds are in free acid or salt form, and mixtures thereof, are useful for dyeing or printing hydroxy group- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, for example leather and fibre material comprising natural or synthetic poly-amides or natural or regenerated cellulose; the most preferred substrate is a textile material comprising cotton.
Patent GB-932272-A (GB)
IPC: G03C7/305
Abstract: 932,272. Photographic colour transfer material and processes. KODAK Ltd. (Eastman Kodak Co.). Dec. 7, 1959 [Sept. 11, 1958], No. 31017/59. Divided out of 904,364. Class 98 (2). [Also in Groups IV (b) and IV (c)] A support has thereon a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and contiguous thereto a developable silver halide emulsion containing a non-diffusing colourant capable of reaction with the oxidation product of a primary aromatic amino developing agent to form a diffusible colouring material. This may be exposed and developed with such agent in the presence of a compound containing in its molecule a development inhibiting group which latter is split off by the oxidation product of the developing agent to leave an imagewise distribution of diffusible development inhibiting substance which inhibits development of the developable silver halide in areas directly under those exposed, but allows development thereof in non-exposed areas and therefore reaction with the non-diffusing colourant therein to form the diffusing colouring material referred to above, resulting in an imagewise distribution of this in the emulsion layer, a portion of which is, finally, transferred to a reception layer. The compound referred to above may, originally, have been present in the emulsion and may itself be a coupler with the specified properties, thus in Fig. 1 it is compound (B) used in emulsion layer 12 and possessing the o-aminophenylazo development inhibiting moiety which on treatment with a pphenylenediamine developer after exposure in areas 13 diffuses to layer 14 with the developable silver halide and colouring material which, as shown, also is a coupler (A), the coloured, diffusing part of which (C) attains position in layer 12 for transfer to reception layer or imbibition blank 21. The latter may be in position for transfer during the development, allowing what is shown in three stages to proceed simultaneously. Figs. 2, 3 and 4 show selfexplanatory multilayer elements for use without a separate reception layer, Fig. 4, operating on the mixed packet system. The colourants or couplers for forming the diffusible colouring materials, shown along with the developable silvered halide in the drawings are more particularly described as types A and B in Specifications 904,364 and 904,365, and are continued with further types in the present Specification (see Groups IV (b) and IV (c)) to a total of 73, apart from substituent group variations of main structures. The latter types produce the inhibiting substances diffusible to an adjacent emulsion to prevent development therein, while one type however forms diffusible dyes as well as diffusible inhibiting substances. Specifications 545,448, 547,064, 649,660, 654,267, 706,921, 798,513, 840,731 and 850,281 also are referred to.
Patent GB-2283958-A (GB)
Title: Bag opening tool
Inventor: HOLLAND ROY
IPC: A47F13/08
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: The tool has a fixed jaw 16 and a second jaw 19 which is angularly movable about hinge 18 to grip the mouth of a bag. The second jaw is further slidable along a guide channel 15 to effect relative displacement between the opposed sheets of the bag. In a preferred form, the tool has a pistol-grip handle 10 and the second jaw 19 is operable via a thumb plate 12 and push rod 11 against the action of a spring 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283899-A (GB)
Title: Coated gelatin capsules
Inventor: MOORHOUSE SALLY LOUISE
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 1993-11-23
Abstract: A comestible product comprises a gelatin capsule with a flavoured coating and containing a fill material. The capsule cannot easily be interfered with, and if tampering has occurred, there should be visible evidence. Characteristics of the coating; eg flavour, composition and thickness, are selected to achieve specific ends.
Patent GB-2294407-A (GB)
Title: Spelling/answering board game
Inventor: MORRIS MARTIN
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1994-10-25
Abstract: Players move through their individual player grids (B) by answering, or answering and spelling the answers, to specific-length answer questions. These answers increase from being up to five letters in length at the bottom of the player's grid, through six, seven, eight and nine letters as the grid progresses upwards, to a final ten-plus answer on the final question to enable that particular counter to clear the board to the holding area. The requirement to answer, or answer and spell the answer, depends on the random throw of a die or dice, whereby an odd total thrown requires both answering and spelling the answer, and an even total thrown requires answering only. The letter value of the question is governed by the movement of a second marker around the peripheral track (A). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294756-A (GB)
Title: Gas fires
Inventor: TAYLOR GEOFFREY CHARLES
IPC: F24C15/06
Filed: 1994-11-04
Abstract: For the purposes of decorative effect without the degrading of pigment which would otherwise occur, decorative areas on the front of a gas fire, for example a coal effect gas fire, are provided by ceramic or non-metallic components (7 - 13) fitted to the front of the metal body of the fire. The components, eg in the form of ceramic tiles, may be secured by silicone rubber, epoxy adhesives or by mechanical fixings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284183-A (GB)
Title: Puncture-proof tyres
Inventor: FUTUTAKE HEIJI
IPC: B60C7/10
Filed: 1994-11-28
Abstract: A puncture-proof tyre assembly includes a first annular portion 6, 10, 20 engageable with a wheel rim 3. A second annular portion 8, 11, 21 engages the first annular portion so that there is at least one non-pressurizable chamber 7, 15, 22 with means for absorbing impacts. In Fig. 2 the impact absorbing means includes a helically wound flat spring ring 8 forming the second annular portion. In Fig. 6 the impact absorbing means includes a plurality of the chambers 15. In Fig. 10 the impact absorbing means includes an annular curved spring ring 24 housed within a recess 25 extending from the chamber 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292767-A (GB)
Title: Clip
Inventor: KENNY PETER
IPC: D06F95/00
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: A clip for retaining a plurality of textile items together comprises two arms (16, 18) and an engagement member (20) extending from one arm (16) and movable towards and away from the other arm (18), the engagement member (20) being adapted to pass through the textile items without damage thereto. The clip is useful for e.g. retaining pairs of socks together during laundry. An integral hook can be provided to suspend the items. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297782-A (GB)
Title: Mounting roller shutters in lintels
Inventor: CURRIE ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/17
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: A housing for a roller shutter comprises an elongate channel-section lintel 10, which is supported at its opposite ends by support members 20 that are fixed on opposite sides of an opening 16 in a wall or the like. The roller shutter 40 comprises a roller which extends along the channel in the lintel 10, and which is rotatably mounted at its opposite ends to the support members 20, such that the spacing between the support members can be adjusted by movement along a bar 30 to suit the length of roller shutter being used. Fig 5 (not shown) illustrates an assembly in which a second roller is provided which can be moved radially relative to the first roller so that a longer shutter can be accommodated.
Patent GB-2298034-A (GB)
Title: Dual column process to remove nitrogen from natural gas
Inventor: MCNEIL BRIAN ALFRED
IPC: F25J3/02
Filed: 1995-02-10
Abstract: Nitrogen is removed from a natural gas feed stream by a cryogenic distillation process in which said feed stream (1) is fed to a primary column (10) of a distillation column system having a primary column (10) and a secondary column (22) fed (17) from and operating at substantially the same pressure as the primary column (10); at least a portion of a primary column methane-rich bottoms liquid (14) is expanded (29,30) and at least partially vaporized in heat exchange (26) with a condensing primary column nitrogen-enriched vapor (25). The at least partially condensed primary column nitrogen-enriched vapor (24) is returned to the primary column (10) to provide higher temperature reflux to the distillation column system. A secondary column methane-rich bottoms liquid (27) is at least partially vaporized in heat exchange (18) with a condensing nitrogen-rich overhead vapor (15,16) to produce a further methane-rich product (34). At least a portion (20) of the at least partially condensed nitrogen-rich overhead vapor portion is returned to the primary or secondary column (10, 22) to provide lower temperature reflux to the distillation column system.
Patent GB-2294018-A (GB)
Title: Wing twist control and adjustment system
Inventor: PAIN WILLIAM DOMINIC
IPC: B64C31/028
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: A method of controlling wing twist on hangliders or microlight aircraft, that rise weight shift control and a means to enable a pilot to vary the amount of twist in the wing during flight by means of an attachment 6 to a wing rib 1 and a tensioning line 5, that pivots round a pulley or similar device 4, that is attached to a spar 3. A leading edge definer 2 holds the front of the aerofoil in place. Alternative arrangements are shown in figures 4, 6 and 7. Augmentation of weight shift imputs can be achieved by cross linking the tensioning line to a rib on the opposite wing thereby allowing the twist in the wing to transfer - one wing twisting up and the other wing twisting down. By shortening tensioning line 5 the overall wing twist is reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299125-A (GB)
Title: Shuttering
Inventor: TOWNSEND GERALD
IPC: E04G15/06
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: A shutter for supporting concrete prior to setting, comprising a sheet having a dome-shaped central area 21. The central area 21 is preferably formed with apertures 24 for providing fluid flow passages therethrough. The apertures 24 are preferably formed at the top of conduits 25 extending upwards from the dome shape and preferably all the apertures 24 are located at the same level. The apertures 24 are preferably arranged on a grid pattern, preferably uniform in two orthogonal directions.
Patent GB-2288894-A (GB)
Title: Disturbance-free connection to time-divided bus
Inventor: POUTANEN ANTTI
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 1993-12-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to an interface circuit for connecting an electrical unit disturbance-free to an electrical bus in which time-divided synchronous bus signals pass between several electrical units. At the ouput thereof, the interface circuit comprises a three state buffer (1) connectable to the bus with each signal conductor, said buffer being provided with a control input (10) for bringing it to high-impedance state in order to connect the electrical unit to the bus and disconnect therefrom. It also comprises a control block (2) to control the state of each three state buffers (1), and in which the output states (10) provided thereby have been programmed in advance, and which automatically sets the states of the three state buffers (1), and which is furthermore provided with a input (18) for programming it externally. In addition, means (5, 6) have been arranged in the interface circuit to disconnect the clock signal (15, 16) of the logical circuit, such as a controllable switch, this being also controlled with the logic (3) controlling the three state buffer (1). The clock signal (15, 16) is disconnected for minimizing the power consumption, whereby the auxiliary voltage required by the interface circuit will be small. The interface circuit has been integrated to the same microcircuit as the actual operating logic (7, 8) of the electrical unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304673-A (GB)
Title: Easy open container with insect protector
Inventor: BARNES KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: B65D17/34
Filed: 1995-09-12
Abstract: An easy open container incorporates a sieve or perforations suitable for preventing the ingress of insects through the drink opening. In one embodiment involving a pull-tab and a tear section a protector for the drink opening comprises a perforated cover 7 which overlays the drink opening and is secured to the container lid 2, the protector being fixed in such a way that it does not interfere with the opening mechanism of the pull-tab, the leverage point or the predetermined tear-section 5 on the lid. Preferably the cover is secured by adhesion 10 although it may be rivetted (13, figure 8) or soldered. The cover may be concave 9 following the outline of the pull-tab. The cover may be a membrane 7, a grill (11, figure 6) or sieve material (15, figure 10). If the cover is secured by adhesion it may be pulled to one side allowing the drink opening to be exposed. The membrane cover may be weak enough to be punctured under thumb pressure. In another embodiment the perforations are incorporated into the container lid (17, figure 11) and a separate membrane adhesively sealed over those perforations (18, figure 12), the membrane having a tab (19, figure 12) so that it can be removed.
Patent GB-2305720-A (GB)
Title: Central heating radiators
Inventor: CLARKE DAVID
IPC: F24H3/00
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: A radiator heater (10) has upper, lower and connecting passageways (12, 14, 16) and contains a heating element (18) in the lower passageway coated with an oil-based oxygen scavenger. Control means (20) serves to cycle the input power supplied to the element (18) dependent on the air temperature and the temperature of the radiator itself and these temperatures can be pre-selected. A thermostat which shuts off power in the event of overheating and which is manually resettable may be provided.
Patent GB-2312618-A (GB)
Title: Display frame
Inventor: DONNELLY MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1995-10-21
Abstract: An item to be displayed is located between back plate 1 and transparent front plate 2 which are located by end frame members 3 held together by wire or string 4 used to hang the display at X and passing through both members 3 and secured to the lower member 3. Alternatively (Drawing C, not shown), members 3 form the vertical, side parts of the frame.
Patent GB-2295621-A (GB)
Title: Brake pads comprising aluminium tripolyphosphate
Inventor: FERDANI PHILIP
IPC: F16D69/02
Filed: 1995-11-02
Abstract: A brake pad which is bound by an organic binder and contains anhydrous aluminium tripolyphosphate. The aluminium tripolyphosphate is either added to the brake pad formulation as a powder or coated on to graphite or coke included in the formulation.
Patent GB-2292700-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: BOLTON TERENCE W
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a fine spray of liquid particles comprises a hollow tubular housing (2) and a reservoir pen (9) formed with a nib (15) of absorbent material which is retained within and spaced from the inner wall of the housing (2). The tubular housing (2) includes at one end a nozzle (4) whose interior defines a converging path and at its other end a mouth piece (3) through which air can be caused to flow through the tubular housing and over the pen (9) to the outlet orifice of the nozzle (4). An abutment is provided within the housing (2) for locating the pen (9) within the housing with its absorbent nib (15) at least partially within the boundary of the outlet orifice of the nozzle (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298427-A (GB)
Title: Extending the open time of a coating composition
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: C09D133/12
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A method for extending the open time of an aqueous coating composition is provided. This method extends the time during which an aqueous coating can be applied or rebrushed without damaging the film. The open time improvement of this invention is useful for a variety of coatings including paints, stains, varnishes, adhesives and inks. The improvement in open time comes from the addition of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion to an aqueous coating composition having at least one film-forming latex polymer, where the glass transition temperature of the polyurethane is less than that of the latex polymer.
Patent GB-2303638-A (GB)
Title: Treating oil wastes
Inventor: LISMINTO
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 1996-07-25
Abstract: Oil waste is converted to an environmentally safe material by (a) removing its water content (b) neutralising the organic acid content typically with CaO then (c) mixing with a cellulosic material and (d) adding a purified natural asphalt. Hydrated lime can then be added to the product to obtain soil stabilising material or an antistripping agent, e.g. a tertiary amine, added to form a modified asphalt. Also disclosed is the production of a purified natural asphalt from its ores and a method of purifying a natural asphalt.
Patent GB-2305056-A (GB)
Title: Quantization step selection for image coding in digital video recorders
Inventor: KIM JAE-HYUN
IPC: H04N19/176
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A quantization step size selecting unit comprises a multi-step quantization unit 402 for performing quantization on the small blocks output from an orthogonal transform coding unit (figure 1,104) according to a plurality of predetermined quantization step sizes. A multi-step accumulating unit 408 accumulates the code length output from said variable length coding unit 406 in units of small blocks, and also predetermined reference small blocks in units of large blocks (figure 7.720). Normalisation unit 410 uses said code length accumulated in small block units and said code length accumulated in the reference large block unit to allot a new target code length to each small block so that the difference between the accumulated small blocks and the reference large block is a minimum. A quantization step size selecting unit 412 selects a quantization step size capable of outputting the closest value to said target code length of said normalizing unit.
Patent GB-2304908-A (GB)
Title: Storage tank leakage detection
Inventor: DENBY CARL
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: A method of testing the leakage rates from tanks for containing volatile liquids such as petrol or diesel, with a view to determining whether the tank leaks excessively. The tank 2 is at least partially filled 12 during testing in order to save time. The leakage is detected by sealing the tank and measuring the drop in pressure in the tank over a period of time. In order to measure the rate of leakage, a first measurement is taken during which an amount of 380 ml is removed from the tank over a short period whilst otherwise sealed, with the resultant pressure drop being measured as a calibrated value. The tank is then re-sealed and the pressure drop over the period of an hour is compared with the calibrated value. The partially filled tank has two gas-filled compartments in the ullage space 14 and space above the liquid in the fill pipe 6. The method also includes the step of balancing the pressure in the two compartments by introducing gas into, or extracting gas from each compartment. A balance tube 26 interconnects the fill pipe space and ullage 14 via vent pipe 8.
Patent GB-2318040-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette Punching Device
Inventor: CHANG CHIH-CHEN
IPC: A24F13/26
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: A cigarette punching device comprises a first housing member 10, a second housing member 20 fitted into the first housing member 10, a punching device 30, a receiving cylinder 40, and an elastic element 50. The first housing member 10 is provided with a through hole 11. The second housing member 20 is provided with a front receiving compartment 22, a rear receiving compartment 23, and a partition 21 located between the front and the rear receiving compartments 22, 23. The punching device 30 is received in the rear receiving compartment 23 of the second housing member 20 such that the punching needle 33 of the punching device 30 is located in the front receiving compartment 22. The receiving cylinder 40 is located in the first housing member 10 via the through hole 11 of the first housing member 10 for holding a cigarette to be punched. The elastic element 50 is located between the first and the second housing members 10, 20 to provide the second housing member 20 with an elastic force enabling the second housing member 20 to spring back to its original position. The punching of the cigarette is brought about by the compression action of the second housing member 20 in relation to the first housing member 10.
Patent GB-2312124-A (GB)
Title: Film grain matching in composite images
Inventor: SEVIGNY BENOIT
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: Image data is processed by identifying a region of substantially constant colour within a first image. Colour variations, in terms of standard deviation about an average colour, are analysed and a similar level of variation is applied to a second image. The first image may be derived from cinematographic film, with colour variations due to film grain. The second image may be a video image or a computer generated image and the application of a similar level of variation may reproduce noise similar to that present within the film due to grain. In this way, it is possible to add grain to non-filmed images so as to match said images to images derived from film.
Patent GB-2323783-A (GB)
Title: Inhibitors of farnesyl protein transferase
Inventor: JUNIEN JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 1997-04-02
Abstract: Compounds for use as farnesyl protein transferase (FPT) inhibitors are described. Preferably these compounds are analogues of a motif "CaaX" wherein 'C' is cysteine, 'a' is an aliphatic amino acid, and 'X' is either methionine, serine or glutamine. Such compounds are intended for pharmaceutical use, particularly for the treatment of conditions having a T cell involvement, preferably inflammatory disorders.
Patent GB-2325144-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of superimposed plastics gloves by heated platen
Inventor: WILKEY ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: Pairs of plastics gloves are formed superimposed on a backing sheet web 20 by passing superimposed webs of plastics film (28, 30 and 32, 34) step-wise, along with the backing sheet 20, through heated platen assemblies 12 and 14. The platen assemblies are actuated between step advancements, firstly to form a glove in films 28, 30 and, upon the next advancement, in films 32, 34. Separator (40) shields the films (32, 34) from the platen 12. The gloves are formed superimposed over each other, with the second glove formed slightly larger than the first (see Figure 3). The process serves to streamline the glove manufacturing process.