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Patent GB-2277175-A (GB)
Title: An elapsed time indicator system.
Inventor: FISHER GEORGE BERNARD
IPC: G04F10/04
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: In an elapsed time indicator system for a group of electrically powered modules 71, 72, 73 forming part of an electrical system, in order to indicate the elapsed power-on time of each module, each module is provided with an elapsed time indicator unit 10, 11 formed for example as part of an integrated circuit, which unit includes a counter 81, 82, 83 which, when the group of modules is powered, counts electrical signals transmitted to the units by a generator which transmits via a bus 9 interlinking the units, periodic electrical signals e.g. in response to the divided-down output of an oscillator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266710-A (GB)
Title: Granulated ammonium nitrate products
Inventor: OLIVER RAYMOND
IPC: B01J2/14
Filed: 1993-04-21
Abstract: A process for the production of explosives grade ammonium nitrate prill (EGAN) comprises the steps of   (A). producing seed ammonium nitrate prill as substantially monosized prills; and then (B). fattening using melt/solution of ammonium or mixed nitrates, with drying and thermal treatments, the seed prill in an inclined rotating jacketed pan granulator or a cascade 1, 2, 3 of such pans to produce a final fattened EGAN prill product preferably having at most about 4 mm diameter. The fattening is achieved by spraying of AN solution onto the prill in pan 1.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265386-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for melting aluminium
Inventor: HENGELMOLEN ADRIANUS JACOBUS
IPC: C22B21/00
Filed: 1993-05-14
Abstract: A hot processing system for the extraction of aluminium from small aluminium fragments comprises a means for heating aluminium in a container and means for enabling a hot processing operation to be carried out on the aluminium fragments whilst they are hot.
Patent GB-2269112-A (GB)
Title: Swing seat
Inventor: OSBORNE JACK ROBERTS
IPC: A63G9/00
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: A swing seat for a child's swing comprises a rigid laminar seat portion 1 adapted to bear the weight of a child; a skirt is provided around the periphery of the seat portion 1 and spaced from the seat portion by a plurality of support members 4. The support members are inclined to the skirt and define a plurality of apertures. The skirt and support members deform on impact with an object thereby absorbing some of the energy of impact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277256-A (GB)
Title: Building system for modular furniture
Inventor: CLEMMENSEN PALLE
IPC: A47B37/00
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: A building system for building modular furniture consisting of one or more individual parts and modules. The module system is constructed on a frame (1) consisting of four profiles (2, 3, 4, 5) which are joined in order to form a rectangle (7). Mounted on said frame are supporting rails (8) in which base cabinets (9) may be hung and table tops (10) may be mounted. By means of further devices which interact with the frame it is possible to extend the system to comprise top cabinets etc. Furthermore, the system may be equipped with technical installations and other utilities for use in connection with the work at the system, and the system may be equipped with covering, side and base panels. The frame may stand on or be attached to, a floor, as in fig. A1. It may also be attached to a wall, as in fig. A15, in which case the frame member farthest from the wall is extended down to meet the floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279111-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel slip traction control
Inventor: VALENTE BRUNO
IPC: F16H59/50
Filed: 1994-06-02
Abstract: The controller compares a measure of target wheel slip with actual wheel slip and determines therefrom the amount of engine torque reduction required to reduce the difference to a predetermined level. A retardation value for retarding the occurrence of ignition in one or more engine cylinders is calculated on the basis of the required engine torque reduction and is limited to a predetermined value. Processing means determines if the retardation value can provide the required engine torque reduction and, if this is not the case, commands the selective cutting off of fuel to one or more engine cylinders. Additional spark retardation is provided if fuel cut off is not sufficient. The predetermined ignition retardation may be dependant on engine exhaust gas or convertor temperature. The ignition timing may be readjusted with delay following fuel cut off.
Patent GB-2295705-A (GB)
Title: Fire alarm equipment
Inventor: HOLT HAROLD ROBERT
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: An Addressable Fire Alarm System has a control panel 2b able to programme detector devices 6f prior to installing them in the system. The devices may contain information of other devices connected to them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286527-A (GB)
Title: Moulded display frames
Inventor: YEOMANS JOHN
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: A kit of parts for making a picture frame is provided. The kit comprises a mould 10 and a material for producing a liquid which sets rigid over time. The liquid can be placed in a mould formation 16 to set and form a picture frame. The kit also comprises anchoring means 40 which can be placed in the liquid before it sets thus serving to provide anchor points to fix a backing board to the frame to hold a picture in the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286944-A (GB)
Title: System for selecting photographic images
Inventor: FREDLUND JOHN RANDALL
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: A photographic image can be viewed and selected for initial printing or reprinting. Photographic negatives or slides are provided to a scanner to obtain image data and the image data is manipulated to provide a positive image of the photographic negatives or slides on a display means. The desired prints are then selected and order information is provided, based on the positive image as displayed on the display means. The order information is recorded to allow the desired prints to be created. The display means can be a screen of a personal computer or hard copy index print and selected prints can be zoomed or cropped by a remote photofinisher. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299019-A (GB)
Title: Fixing device for carpet tiles
Inventor: EVERALL MARC
IPC: A47G27/04
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: Carpet tiles are secured by one or more fixing devices (11) having tangs (12) or other means for releasably securing a carpet tile placed on the device (11). The carpet tiles are laid in abutting relationship on the floor with a fixing device (11) bridging abutting edges of at least some of the adjacent tiles such as to secure the said adjacent tiles to each other.
Patent GB-2300225-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine charge tumble intake system
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02B31/04
Filed: 1995-04-29
Abstract: The or each cylinder intake port 420 is divided by a twisted partition wall 423 into two helical channels 411, 412. The end of the partition wall 423 adjacent the intake valve 413 lies in a plane generally perpendicular to the stem of the intake valve and the part of the partition wall at the other end of the intake port 120 lies in a plane generally parallel to the stem of the intake valve so that a first charge stream is directed across the roof of the combustion chamber and a second flow stream is directed towards the centre of the combustion chamber. The two streams tumble in the combustion chamber to provide envelope stratification. A fuel injector directs a spray from a point 140 towards the valve 413 into the second charge stream and the first charge stream may be one or more of air, recirculated exhaust gas, crankcase gas or purge vapour. The channels 411 and 412 are connected to respective manifolds or manifold channels 411, 422 separated by a partition 424. A single fuel injector may supply channels of two intake ports (Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2294958-A (GB)
Title: Intercepting tank
Inventor: MONTEITH JOSEPH GORDON
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 1995-07-04
Abstract: A tank interceptor comprises a container enclosing a circular chamber divided by a horizontal partition (22) into a bypass compartment (24) above and a treatment compartment (26) below. The sidewall has an inlet opening (30) and an outlet opening (32), both disposed above the partition (22), which includes a raised portion (40) isolating the openings (30, 32) from each other. Apertures (54, 56) through the partition (22) disposed on either side of the raised portion (40) are each provided with a downwardly extending pipe. Liq. entering the bypass chamber via the inlet (30) passes through the opening (54) into the treatment chamber (26) where non-aq. materials are collected, and up through the aperture (56) back into the bypass compartment and out through the outlet (32).
Patent GB-2291886-A (GB)
Title: Alloy bonding material
Inventor: KIMURA YUJI
IPC: H01L21/52
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: On an n-type electrode constituting an ohmic electrode for a semiconductor laser device are formed a Ni layer and an Au-Sn solder layer. Then, the solder layer is melted and bonded to a heat sink provided with Au-plating. The film thickness of the Ni layer is set to approximately 500 ANGSTROM  or more. When the solder layer is melted, Ni in the Ni layer diffuses into the solder layer and Sn in the solder layer diffuses into the Ni layer. By this mutual diffusion, bonding strength and wettability between the semiconductor device and pedestal can be improved. In addition, by setting the composition ratio of Ni layer to the Au-Sn solder layer to 1.3wt% or more and under 10wt%, bonding can be performed at a lower melting point and concurrently a higher bonding strength can be obtained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292826-A (GB)
Title: A grounded magnetic head support
Inventor: KUDO SHUNICHI
IPC: G11B33/14
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: A support device for supporting a magnetic head slider 76 includes a support member 30 for supporting the magnetic head slider having a trailing surface on which at least one magnetic head transducer and a plurality of signal terminals connected to the transducer are formed, a wiring substrate 32 having a plurality of signal lead conductors 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d to be electrically connected to the signal terminals of the magnetic head slider, the wiring substrate being formed on the support member, and a grounding electrode 35 formed on the wiring substrate, to be grounded and to be electrically connected to the magnetic head slider. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303952-A (GB)
Title: Retractable ship signalling shapes
Inventor: AGNEW JONATHAN HERBERT
IPC: B63B45/00
Filed: 1995-08-29
Abstract: A CONE or cones, or a BALL, or a DIAMOND shape, or various combinations which have to be displayed at sea under certain conditions are governed by International Regulations. The shapes as described in this invention (figures 2, 3, 4 and 5) may be collapsed or set up either remotely (while in situ i.e at the place of display) or manually. Once collapsed they require less space for storage and stowage. The shapes are made up of flexible or articulated members 18.
Patent GB-2295958-A (GB)
Title: Dish draining rack
Inventor: BELDEN JR DENNIS D
IPC: A47L19/04
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: A dish draining rack (10) comprises a central upwardly opening chamber (12) defined by longitudinal side panels (18, 20) and end panels (26, 28). The side panels (18, 20) are formed to include a series of convoluted concave depressions (30) defined by concave depression side walls (32). Edge portions (40) of the floor surface (16) cant downward from the center to the side panels (18, 20), and a passageway (34) is positioned below each depression (30) and extends through the floor surface (16). An inverted glass positioned upon the edge surface portion (40) tilts into one of the depressions (30) where it is supported by the depression concave side walls (32). So positioned, water in the glass collects and travels along an outward surface of the glass to the floor surface (16) and thence through the passageways (34) through the floor edge portions (40) to a mat below the rack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298243-A (GB)
Title: Steam turbine operation
Inventor: BACHMANN ROLF
IPC: F01D13/02
Filed: 1996-01-15
Abstract: In a method of operating a steam turbine having at least two turbine sections 11, 15 working at different pressures steam is directed to at least one reheater 13 after flowing through the high pressure turbine section 11 and is then fed to the low pressure turbine section 15, the low pressure turbine section 15 being fed with cooler steam during the starting and run-up phase than during full-load/continuous operation. This may be done by directing at least some of the exhaust steam from the high pressure turbine section 11 via a bypass 18 to the lower pressure turbine section 15 during the run-up phase of the turbine, and all the exhaust steam from the high pressure turbine section 11 into the reheater 13 only upon reaching full-load or in continuous operation. Alternatively, water may be injected into the reheated steam. The starting time of the turbine is thereby reduced.
Patent GB-2301581-A (GB)
Title: Flip-top containers
Inventor: HOUGHTON KENNETH ARTHUR
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 1996-05-11
Abstract: A flip-top type container can be positively held in a closure condition by engagement of a lug 43a behind the edge of a liner panel 17. Alternatively, a lug on the container may cooperate with a liner panel of the lid.
Patent GB-2303147-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: DODD IAN MARTIN
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition suitable for use in laundry washing methods comprising  (a) a cationic ester surfactant; and (b) a cellulolytic enzyme present at a level of from 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of said detergent composition, on a 1000CEVU/g basis.  The cationic surfactant is preferably a quarternary ammonium compound where one of the alkyl chains is interrupted by an ester-type linkage.
Patent GB-2301210-A (GB)
Title: Use of multiple applications and allocation of memory or other resources in a GUI environment
Inventor: PARKER BRUCE PETER
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: A number of GUI applications, and related data files, can be run and used at the same time. A first GUI application with a first data file or record is run. One or more primary symbols (26,28,30,32) representing one or more further GUI application are displayed. Actuation of one of the primary symbols (26,28,30,32) by a user causes a search for a second data file or record associated with the first data file or record. If an associated second data file or record exists, the further GUI application runs with the associated second data file or record automatically loaded. On request for allocation of virtual memory or "Windows" resources in a Microsoft Windows environment, memory or resources greater than that requested are actually allocated.
Patent GB-2308838-A (GB)
Title: Stackable container and processing thereof
Inventor: BEWICK MICHAEL W M
IPC: B65D21/036
Filed: 1996-08-19
Abstract: A container 10, 12 has a lid 18 with a peripheral rim 20 and a base 16 with a depending peripheral skirt 26 that can fit resiliently over the rim of a similar container to form a stack. The rim and the skirt may interlock and may be a friction fit with each other. The skirt may be continuous and may define a channel 30 on its inward facing side. In one embodiment, the container is necked at its upper end. In another embodiment, the container flares outwardly at its lower end. The container is preferably a cylindrical, two-piece metal can with a ring pull 24. Such containers form a stable stack which can be processed as a unit, particularly when the containers require individual labels that are in alignment. The stack may comprise containers of different sizes or types which may be sold as a multipack without the need for shrink wrapping or the like.
Patent GB-2320591-A (GB)
Title: Energising screen areas according to requirements
Inventor: PHILLIPPS JOHN QUENTIN
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1996-12-12
Abstract: A portable computer apparatus 1 has an LCD 3 which can be operated in two modes. In one mode, only a portion of the LCD 3 is active whereas in the other mode, the whole LCD 3 is active. When the apparatus 1 is switched on, it operates according to a first operating program which uses only a portion of the LCD 3. The user may then instruct the apparatus to operate according to a second operating program and use the whole LCD 3. The LCD may be a touchscreen and may be foldable with the whole touchscreen activated only in the unfolded mode.
Patent GB-2320304-A (GB)
Title: Pipe-fitting with inwardly cammed pipe gripping means
Inventor: DALTON CAROL
IPC: F16L37/092
Filed: 1996-12-13
Abstract: The fitting comprises a socket 34 which includes sealing means 38 and pipe gripping means with a surface for contacting a tapered socket surface 66 and a gripping part 46 for gripping a pipe inserted within the socket 32. The gripping part is inter-operable with, and axially movable relative to, the tapered surface 66. The contact surface of the gripping part 44 and the tapered surface 66 have dissimilar profiles to avoid jamming. The gripping means contact surface has a curved surface with a small radius nose, and the surface 66 is a straight taper, e.g of at least 15{, or is curved with radius less than that of the contact surface.
Patent GB-2321098-A (GB)
Title: Shower using main and supplementary electric heaters
Inventor: SAXELBY-ROBERTS ERIC
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: A supplementary electric shower heater B, that can supply over 3 kwatts of heating power, is used to assist the main electric shower heater A in heating the shower water of a domestic electric shower. In doing so it allows much greater water pressure at a higher temperature to be supplied at the shower head. It is powered from the 13 amp household supply. The supplementary heater can be installed virtually anywhere within the shower water system, either retro fitted or designed in. It may be upstream, downstream (fig 4) or in the same casing (Fig 3) as the main electric heater A, which is powered from a 30 amp circuit.
Patent GB-2309550-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre connector supporter accommodating a mechanical splicer or a thermally shrinking tube
Inventor: KIM HAK-SUK
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: A protecting supporter 14 for an optical fibre connector has two sets of holding formations 16,18, one 16 for accommodating a mechanical splicer (26, fig. 4) and the other 18 for accommodating a thermally shrinking tube (24, fig. 3). The holding formations 18 for the thermally shrinking tube is located outwardly of those 16 for the mechanical splicer. Each of the holding formations 16,18 may be formed by a pair of cooperating resilient catches located on either side of the connector each with opposing and cooperating detents. The protecting supporter may have one or more hook-shaped fixing pins 20 for withstanding external vibration. The supporter may also have an optical fibre guide 10 made of resilient sponge having a recess 12 for holding an optical fibre.
Patent GB-2308483-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for recognizing a boundary beween sounds in continuous speech
Inventor: WANG SHAY-PING THOMAS
IPC: G10L15/04
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: Boundaries of spoken sound in continuous speech are identified by classifying delimitative sounds to provide improved performance in a speech recognition system (200). Delimitative sounds, those portions of continuous speech that occur between spoken sounds, are recognized by the same method used to recognize spoken sounds. Recognition of delimitative sounds is accomplished by training a learning machine (176) to act as a classifier which implements a discriminant function based on a polynomial expansion.
Patent GB-2324450-A (GB)
Title: Graphical user interface
Inventor: JUDICIBUS DARIO DE
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1997-04-19
Abstract: In a graphical user interface, a method for automatically subdividing the objects and for grouping the objects into folders or container objects and for representing these folders instead of the associated objects. The grouping is based on one or more of the attributes of the objects, e.g. the object name, the size, the last update. The grouping is particularly useful when many objects are to be represented and it would be difficult to handle all the objects and to display them on the desktop. Nested groups can be created inside other groups when needed.
Patent GB-2314850-A (GB)
Title: Process for glucan preparation and therapeutic uses of glucan
Inventor: KELLY GRAHAM EDMUND
IPC: A61L26/00
Filed: 1996-03-13
Abstract: A process for the production of * small Greek beta *-(1,3)(1,6) glucan from a glucan containing cellular source is described, together with compositions and uses/methods of treatment involving glucan. The process of the invention comprises the steps of: (a) extracting glucan containing cells with alkali and heat, in order to remove alkali soluble components; (b) acid extracting the cells of step (a) with an acid and heat to form a suspension; (c) extracting the suspension obtained of step (b) or recovered hydrolyzed cells with an organic solvent which is non-miscible with water and which has a density greater than that of water separating the resultant aqueous phase, solvent containing phase and interface so that substantially only the aqueous phase comprising * small Greek beta *-(1,3)(1,6) glucan particulate material remains; wherein the extraction with said organic solvent provides separation of glucan subgroups comprising branched * small Greek beta *-(1,3)(1,6)-glucan, and essentially unbranched * small Greek beta *-(1,3) glucan which is associated with residual non-glucan contaminents; and (d) drying the glucan material from step (c) to give microparticulate glucan.
Patent GB-2318933-A (GB)
Title: Load drive circuit with shutdown function
Inventor: HOUK TALBOTT M
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: An integrated circuit 30 drives a pair of MOS power switches 40,42 in a half-bridge circuit connected to a discharge lamp 50. If the lamp fails or is removed, the circuit 30 disables both MOS drive outputs Ho,Lo, in response to a fall in sensed voltage VA which is reflected at control pin CT. The integrated circuit 30 (Fig. 5, not shown) includes an additional latch circuit (124) responsive to a comparator (118) and coupled to dead time delay circuits (126,130) so as to disable the drive outputs Ho,Lo.
Patent GB-2318572-A (GB)
Title: Printer base unit
Inventor: TAKEUCHI MASAKAZU
IPC: B65H15/00
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: A base cabinet for an electronic printer has facilities for feeding sheets of paper from the base (B) to a printer (P) resting on the base (B) and by means of diverter D (see also Figs 2-5) for selectively for a) returning printed sheets to the base (B) for stacking; b) inverting printed sheets exiting the printer (P) and passing them to a receiver; c) passing sheets or envelopes exiting the printer (P) straight through to a receiving tray (R); and d) feeding sheets exiting the printer (P) upwardly to a sorter or mailbox (M).
Patent GB-2322279-A (GB)
Title: Landing net
Inventor: BRECKENRIDGE DAVID
IPC: A01K77/00
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: A landing net is described and comprises a hoop shaped net body member 17, which is secured to one end of a handle 13. A hinge 15 is located between the two ends of the handle 13 and which permits a section of the handle 13 to be folded from a first fully extended configuration to a second folded configuration in which the other end of the handle 13 is adjacent to the hoop shaped net body member 17. When the handle 13 is in the second configuration, the handle 13 is attachable to the net body member 17 by means of a handle attaching device 11. In the second configuration the net is also capable of being pulled taught to form a tray.