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Patent GB-2279577-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: CHI WU HONG
IPC: A63B21/005
Filed: 1993-07-07
Abstract: A dynamic resistance device for an exerciser comprises a bracket, an actuating device which is mounted within said bracket and which includes a DC motor and an output shaft, a winch which includes a winding drum and a cable, the winding drum being connected so as to rotate under the action of the motor. One end of the cable is fixed on the winding drum, and the cable is wound within a spiral slot of the winding drum. …<??>The motor stimulates the weight load of a conventional exercise machine and can be programmed. Reduction gearing can be interposed between the motor output shaft and the winding drum. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2282328-A (GB)
Title: Absorbable structure for ligament and tendon repair
Inventor: LIGHT NICHOLAS D
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: A fully absorbable prosthesis (1) for the repair of damaged ligaments and/or tendons in the form of a multilayer spiral roll comprising the following spiral layers: a foraminous layer (2) of a synthetic bioabsorbable material; a bioabsorbable film (3); and a layer (4) of a bioabsorbable biopolymer sponge. The invention also provides a method of making such a prosthesis, comprising the steps of: providing a laminate of a foraminous layer of bioabsorbable material and a bioabsorbable film; coating the laminate with a layer of an aqueous gel comprising a bioabsorbable polymer; rolling up the laminate and the gel layer into a spiral roll, followed by drying the gel to form a layer of bioabsorbable sponge. The foraminous layer (2) preferably comprises a synthetic bioabsorbable polymer having high tensile strength. The bioabsorbable film (3) and sponge layer (4) preferably comprise a chemotactic biopolymer such as collagen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283025-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine
Inventor: CHIU SHUN PUI
IPC: D05B19/16
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: The needle (24) of a sewing machine is driven, e.g. by a crank (40), in the fore and aft direction to advance a workpiece while in engagement therewith, and a press-foot (30) is driven, e.g. by a slider (45), in the lateral direction to move the workpiece sidewards when the sewing needle (24) is disengaged therefrom to produce zig-zag stitching. Both drives may be taken from a common motor (37) and shaft (36) or separate cam or stepping motor drives may be provided to allow more complex stitch patterns with intermittent zig-zag. The needle feed throw may be adjusted. The press-foot drive may be disengaged manually. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291765-A (GB)
Title: Fixed site arrangement in a mobile radio communications system
Inventor: KING BARRY MICHAEL
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 1994-06-23
Abstract: In the fixed part of a digital mobile and communications system the channel coder 24 and speech transcoder 28 are located at a remote transcoder unit while the channel decoder 23 is located at the base station 20. The transfer time between the channel coder 24 and remote transcoder 28 is thereby minimised as compared with prior art arrangements having both channel coder 24 and decoder 23 at the base station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284310-A (GB)
Title: Housed resistor
Inventor: EHMKI FRANK
IPC: H01C1/01
Filed: 1994-10-13
Abstract: A housed resistor is used for the control or damping of electric and electronic components of high quality for the application in the field of electrical engineering as well as for other applications in the control and automatic control technique. In order to create a space-saving housing resistor with a low own weight and a high loss performance, an insulating layer (3), a resistive element (4) and another insulating layer (5) are arranged between a bottom plate (1) and a top plate (2). In the top plate (2) there are provided several passage (6) through each of which there is provided a cable connector (7) which is connected with the resistive element (4) in an electrically conductive manner and which is electrically insulated relative to the bottom plate (1) and the top plate (2). The bottom plate (1) and the top plate (2) each have a profile form which consists of right-angled folds (14, 15, 16, 17) which serve to protect the edges of the resistive element. Fold (15) is used for mounting means (18) and may be at 45 DEG  or planar with the plate (1). … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2284989-A (GB)
Title: Protecting ducts against fire
Inventor: GERLICH JOHAN THEODOOR
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1994-12-01
Abstract: A duct (1) is protected against the effects of internal or external fires by a support structure (2) provided about the duct (1) along its length which supports sheets (8) of a fire resistant material. Thermal insulation can be provided between the support structure (2) and the duct (1). Support (2) may be in the form of a plurality of sets of channel members spaced apart around the duct and extending along its length with sheets (8) engaging with the members. Sheets may be of Fyreline 19 (RTM). Duct is typically a cable tray, service shaft or ventilation duct <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285084-A (GB)
Title: Beading
Inventor: DALTON ADRIAN J
IPC: E04F13/06
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A beading (10) comprising a generally planar elongate strip which has two parts (12 and 14). These parts are joined to one another by a hinge portion (16) which extends longitudinally along the strip such that the strip can be coiled before use when in a flat condition, either by virtue of the two parts (12 and 14) being generally co-planar or by virtue of the two parts (12 and 14) being flat against one another, and subsequently uncoiled and folded or opened out at the hinge portion (16) to create an angled beading. The beading is made from PVC extrusion and may be made by co-extruding two materials, the hinge portion (16) being more pliable than the side parts (12, 14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287367-A (GB)
Title: Transmission line connectors and assemblies thereof
Inventor: DOOLEY ANDREW PHILIP CHARLES
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A transmission wire or line connector sub-assembly capable of installation with one or more other such sub-assemblies as a modular connector assembly, comprises a connector unit (1) provided on opposite sides with pairs of ports (28, 29) interconnected by means of intermediate contact members; and two connector blocks (9), each carrying a pair of primary contacts arranged at one end to disconnectably engage the intermediate contacts at each of the connector unit ports, and at another end to receive exchange/subscriber transmission lines and electrically connect these to said primary contacts, whereby, on engagement of the connector blocks with the connection unit ports, to make electrical connection with the intermediate contacts. A test contact access point is provided between interconnected ports and comprises a pivotable lever (31) held in testing position by a crocodile clip engaging a serrated surface (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291019-A (GB)
Title: Hand propelled wheelchair
Inventor: HALLARD NIGEL JOHN
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: The wheelchair has hand drive wheels 30 coaxially mounted with main ground wheels 20 but rotating separately therefrom. The two wheels are connected by means of a reduction gear provided between the hubs of the said wheels. The reduction gear may comprise an epicyclic gear arrangement, figure 3. Pairs of planet pinions 50, 52 on a fixed spider mesh with each other one being meshed with ring gear 45 on the inside of the road wheel hub, and the other with gear 44 on the outside of the hand wheel hub, so providing a reduction drive between the hand wheel and the road wheel, while also reversing the rotation 50 that both wheels rotate in the same direction. The road wheel may also have a conventional push rim 24 for direct drive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293965-A (GB)
Title: Traffic cone cleaner
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN E A
IPC: E01H1/00
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: A traffic cone cleaner comprises a housing 10 defining a cleaning chamber 13 into which the conical portion of a traffic cone 25 may be inserted. Cleaning means, preferably in the form of a number of cylindrical brushes 20A, 20B act upon the surface of the cone in order to clean it. The brushes may be driven by an electric motor. The cone is preferably located relative to the brushes by a rod 14 which, in use, extends through the centre of the cone. The cone cleaner may be operated automatically upon insertion of a cone by means of one or more switches 15B which are acted upon by the cone when it is inserted. A detergent solution may be fed into the cleaning chamber. There may be wheels or castors 52B, 53. The housing may be inclined away from the horizontal to allow easy and safe insertion of a cone by an operator in a standing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303880-A (GB)
Title: Pressure Relief Panels
Inventor: DERRY CECIL
IPC: F16K17/16
Filed: 1995-08-03
Abstract: A pressure relief panel (1) for a vessel is mounted within a frame (11, 17) in the vessel wall. The panel (1) has a flap (3) which bursts open on predetermined over (or under) pressure within the vessel. The periphery of the flap (3) is at least partly defined by discontinuous edge slots or grooves (5) with spaced interruptions (7). Outboard of each interruption (7) is a further slot (9) parallel to edge slot (5).
Patent GB-2290845-A (GB)
Title: Guard attachment for power take-off shaft
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM
IPC: A01B71/08
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: A guard attachment (1) for a wide-angled joint on a PTO shaft located between a prime mover and an accessory or implement comprises: a pair of flexible hollow cone-shaped members (10, 11) each capable of axial bending but resistant to radial compression, each cone-shaped member being provided at its narrower diameter end with a first connector means (14, 15), the first connector means either (a) being adapted to connect the cone-shaped member to a housing of the prime mover or of the accessory or implement; or (b) being adapted to connect the cone-shaped member to another PTO shaft guard attachment; or (c) comprising bearibg means adapted to be located about a PTO output/input stub of a prime mover, implement or accessory and a second connector means (18, 19) adapted to connect the cone-shaped members together at their wider diameter ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-951931-A (GB)
IPC: C08K5/372
Abstract: 951,931. Laminates. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. July 22, 1960 [July 29, 1959; Aug. 12, 1959; Dec. 30, 1959; Dec. 31, 1959], Nos. 25999/59, 27567/59, 44283/59 and 44391/59. Heading B5N. [Also in Divisions C2 and C3] Copper articles are insulated with a polymeric composition comprising a solid isotactic aliphatic mono-α-olefin polymer, which is defined as a polymer, not less than 75% of which is insoluble in heptane, and an antioxidant composition comprising a di-ester of a #-thiodipropionic or γ-thiodibutyric acid and a phenolic compound of the formula in which R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>8</SP> are hydroxyl groups, R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>7</SP> are alkyl groups, the remaining nuclear substituents are alkyl or alkoxyl groups or hydrogen atoms, and R<SP>11</SP> and R<SP>12</SP> together contain at least 6 carbon atoms and are selected from alkyl groups, hydroxyaryl groups, hydroxyaryl substituted hydrocarbon groups, hydroxyaryl substituted oxacycloalkyl groups and hydrogen atoms. In examples polypropylene containing various anti-oxidant compositions according to the invention is moulded into thin sheets, e.g. <SP>1</SP>/ 50  inch thick and pressed on to thin copper sheet, e.g. <SP>1</SP>/ 200  inch thick, and on to a copper gauge. Specifications 698,463 and 951,935 are referred to.
Patent GB-2306395-A (GB)
Title: Stationery file stabilisation device
Inventor: GALVIN LEE PAUL
IPC: B42F13/40
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: A device for attachment to a file cover to achieve a rectangular profile comprises a U-shaped member 2,3 having spring clips 4,5.
Patent GB-2299333-A (GB)
Title: Monofunctional reactive terphenyls for polymerization and use in liquid crystalline materials
Inventor: GOULDING MARK JOHN
IPC: C07C69/54
Filed: 1996-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to monofunctional reactive terphenyls of formula I  [in which  R 4  is CH 2 =CW-COO-, HWN-, CH 2 =CH-, CH 2 =CN-O-or HS-CH 2 -(CH 2 ) m -COO- with W being H, Cl or alkyl with 1-5 C atoms and m being 1-7; P is alkylene with up to 12 C atoms, it being also possible for one or more non adjacent CH 2 groups to be replaced by -O-; L 1  is H or F; X is -O-, -S-, -COO-, -OCO- or a single bond; u is 0 or 1; n is an integer 1 to 8; and m is an integer 2 to 8], copolymerizable precursor materials comprising such terphenyls and chiral smectic or nematic polymer film, obtainable by in-situ (co)polymerization of such terphenyls or presursor materials, for use in a liquid crystalline material.
Patent GB-2300030-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch for an automobile
Inventor: KLEIFGES JURGEN
IPC: F16D13/62
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: A friction clutch employs a flywheel mass (2) secured to a crankshaft and a casing (5) containing a pressing plate (6) spring loaded towards the mass (2). The mass (2) and the plate (6) have friction surfaces (4, 7) between which is interposed a support (13) carrying on both sides friction lining rings (16). The friction lining rings (16) have a uniform thickness and are riveted to the support (13) outside the zone of the frictional surfaces (4,7). A pair of spaced lining springs may be used instead of the support (13).
Patent GB-2312188-A (GB)
Title: A wrist-mounted retractable writing or other instrument
Inventor: TAYLOR PHILLIP MAURICE
IPC: H04M1/15
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: A pen or pencil 12 is attached by a cord 14 retractable into casing 20 (Fig 1) and securable to the wrist by a strap 24. The cord is attached to a rewinding coil spring (28,Fig 3) inside the casing which may be a watch. The instrument may be stored within a sleeve 32, or the casing itself (Fig 4), from which it can be extracted by grasping the exposed front end of instrument and pulling it out to a suitable cord length. The cord may latch to release tension to enable writing. After use the latch is released and the instrument retracts, the nib or point retracting also. The instrument may also be an earpiece, tool or barcode reader.
Patent GB-2315761-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition comprising a particulate acid source and an alkaline source
Inventor: HALL ROBIN GIBSON
IPC: C11D3/02
Filed: 1996-07-31
Abstract: A detergent composition, preferably in granular form, comprises (percentages by weight):  (I) a surfactant; (II) a system, which liberates a gas on reaction, comprising:  (i) a particulate acid source, preferably comprising up to 15% of the composition, at least 80% having a particle size of from 150 to 710 microns, with at least 37% having a particle size of not more than 350 microns, which may be selected from organic acids (especially citric acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid and adipic acid) and inorganic (including mineral) acids (especially monosodium phosphate, sodium hydrogen sulphate and boric acid); (ii) an alkaline source, preferably comprising from 2 to 75% by weight of the composition, preferably selected from an alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal bicarbonate, alkali metal sesquicarbonate, alkali metal percarbonate, alkaline earth metal carbonate, alkaline earth metal bicarbonate and alkaline earth metal sesquicarbonate.
Patent GB-2306450-A (GB)
Title: Document stacking device with removable supports
Inventor: ZELLER ANDRE
IPC: B07C1/02
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: Envelopes 1 are fed into support elements 3,3'. Plates 5,5' lower and clamp the envelopes 1 when a stack has been formed, and the support elements then either translate apart by means of jacks 3d,3'd or rotate about pivots (see Fig 4) such that the stack of envelopes 1 can be lowered between the support elements 3,3' into a storage box 9.
Patent GB-2302900-A (GB)
Title: Securing window or door frame to aperture lining
Inventor: BENNETT S
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: A securing arrangement for securing a window or door frame 20 in an aperture in a wall comprises a latch means 50 operable to allow the frame to move in a first direction for installation in the wall but to resist removal in the reverse direction, and wedge mean 58 which, in use, urge the frame to move in the reverse direction, thereby causing the latch means to enagage and retain the frame in position The arrangement may incorporate a liner member 10 which provides a lining around the aperture, the latch means being operable between the frame and the liner.
Patent GB-2307408-A (GB)
Title: Anti-acid composition containing potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate
Inventor: WHANG SANG YOUN
IPC: A61P3/00
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: An anti-acid composition contains potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate wherein the amount of sodium bicarbonate is always less than that of the potassium salt. Preferably the ratio of KHCO 3 to NaHCO 3 is 3:1. The composition is preferably in the form of a tablet, more preferably a unit dose containing about 580 mg of KHCO 3 and 210 mg of NaHCO 3 which is to be dissolved in 50 ounces of water.
Patent GB-2322108-A (GB)
Title: Reusable inflatable escape slide
Inventor: HOPPER IAN TREVOR
IPC: B64D25/14
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: An inflatable escape slide device for mounting on a wall below a window of a building, comprising an inflatable slide 11 housed in a container 10. The device is manually activated, either by a button or a lever, which causes door 23 of the container 10 to open and slide 11 to be inflated by an inert gas from cylinder 12. Preferably the slide 11 includes a coilable material 27 and a release valve, so that after use the release valve can be opened causing the slide 11 to retract to it's initial position ready for reuse. The bottom of the slide 11 may be formed with a stop 21 to cushion the descent of a user and the housing 10 may be fitted with a warning light 24 to attract attention.
Patent GB-2321006-A (GB)
Title: Suit carrier handle attachment
Inventor: HARRIS ROLF
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: The attachment 2 is comprised of a rigid or semi rigid member 4 with fixing means 50, to enable attachment to a standard suit carrier, and handles 16, 18 which in use are disposed below the fixing means to enable the suit carrier to be carried under an arm. The fixing means comprises a projection 50 over which the hook (70) of the suit carrier is placed. The hook is retained by a flange 52 and flap 56 which can be temporarily secured to the flange by hooked and looped material. The member 4 is hinged 10 to enable it to be folded flat and can be concave to fit the users arm. An additional wrist strap (60) can be attached to apertures (22) in the body of the member 4 and passed through notches in the handles 16, 18. The attachment itself has a hingeable hook (24) to allow it to be hung up without detachment from the suit carrier.
Patent GB-2321435-A (GB)
Title: Vessel Buoyancy Aid
Inventor: HAWKINS CHRISTIAN
IPC: B63B43/14
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A marine vessel, eg a yacht, is provided with at least one inflatable buoyancy member 5 disposed along each side of the vessel, the buoyancy members being normally stored in a deflated state in streamlined covers 6. When an emergency situation is detected compressed air from cylinders 4 is supplied to inflate the buoyancy members 5 forcing open the protective covers 6. As shown activation of air supply is via a device 1 situated at the helm which operates an electric valve switch 3. Additionally devices measuring excessive roll or sensing water present may be fitted to automatically actuate the air supply.
Patent GB-2310376-A (GB)
Title: Tetrahydropyridine derivatives as dopamine receptor subtype ligands
Inventor: CURTIS NEIL ROY
IPC: C07D211/70
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: A class of substituted 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine derivatives (I) are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body, in particular the D 4 subtype, and are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, in particular schizophrenia or depression:-  wherein ```Y and Z independently represent a group of formula (a), (b), (c) or (d):  in which ```W represents CH or nitrogen; ```X represents oxygen, sulphur or N-R 3 ; ```R 1 and R 2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy or C 1-6 alkylsulphonyl; or R 1 and R 2 , when situated on adjacent carbon atoms, together represent methylenedioxy; and ```R 3 represents hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Patent GB-2323916-A (GB)
Title: Headlight glare reduction
Inventor: HART MARSTON JOHN
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 1997-04-05
Abstract: The headlights of a first car have lenses which polarise the light in a first direction. A second car has a windscreen, pull-down visor or rear view mirror or the driver wears glasses such that the light seen by the driver is polarised in a second direction. Thus the intensity of the light from the first headlights is reduced. Similar spectacles may be worn by pedestrians to avoid dazzle.
Patent GB-2315565-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a holographic screen
Inventor: SON JUNG YOUNG
IPC: G03B21/62
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A method of producing a holographic screen from which a color image can be observed comprises placing a narrow and prolonged slit-shaped diffuser (6) as an object (2) between a light source (1) located on the z-axis at z, and a photoplate (12) placed on the x-y axis to produce object and reference beams on the plate. The parameters required for the production of the holographic screen (27), including the position of a photoplate (12) with respect to the diffuser (6), the distance from which an image is observed, the position of a reference wave with respect to the diffuser (6), and so on, are determined by phase relationships based on the relative positions of the reference, object, projected and reconstructed waves which are associated with the production of the holographic screen. A 3-D image of the object is formed by using two projectors (19,20) separated by eye to eye distance projecting light through the screen (27) to a view zone (25,26) where a color image can be seen is defined by making the length of the object longer than the degree of separation so that the images separated according to various colors can be superimposed on each other. The screen can be used as reflection screen by placing a mirror behind the screen (Fig 4, not shown).
Patent GB-2328096-A (GB)
Title: Laser-pulse-clocked double-quantum-dot logic circuits
Inventor: BENJAMIN SIMON CHARLES
IPC: H01L29/12
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: An arrangement of coupled double quantum dots of differing sizes is clocked by a repeating sequence of laser pulses which excite each size of double quantum dot in turn. Each double quantum dot responds to the logic states of its neighbours when it is activated by the laser pulse having a frequency appropriate to its size. Binary data may be passed along lines of double quantum dots by this clocking method, and two such lines may be brought together in special double quantum dots that perform logical functions on their inputs. A full adder is described. GalnAsP/GalnAs material may be used.
Patent GB-2317737-A (GB)
Title: Optical pickup
Inventor: KIM JIN-HWAN
IPC: G11B7/123
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: Disclosed is an optical pickup capable of reading disks 70, 80 having different thicknesses, including two optical modules 10, 20 each having a light source 11, 21 having a different wavelength and a photodetector 12, 22 for receiving reflected light. The optical pickup selects a proper light source out of two light sources 11, 21 each having a different wavelength, according to disk 70, 80, the information of which is to be reproduced, and records/reproduces information stored in the disk 70, 80 in an optimum condition according to the thickness of the disk 70, 80.