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Patent GB-2292790-A (GB)
Title: Blast and/or ballistic projectile containing structures
Inventor: VANE JEFFREY ALBERT
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 1994-08-27
Abstract: A blast and/or ballistic projectile contours structure includes an expandable fabric of a known construction, for example, a multilayer fabric held together by strong transverse threads, and with each constituent layer of the fabric comprising a plurality of unidirectional continuous filaments, orientated in different directions in different layers, and has filaments of a material capable of being drawn, which are initially substantially undrawn. In use, the periphery of the fabric is secured to an anchorage, and the portions of the constituent filaments spaced from the fabric periphery are able to extend and to be drawn. The fabric either absorbs upto a predetermined amount of blast energy, or absorbs upto a predetermined amount of the energy of a ballistic projectile, by the filaments being drawn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281686-A (GB)
Title: Tools and tool arrangements for use in ploughing
Inventor: TAYLOR KENNETH FREDERICK
IPC: A01B5/00
Filed: 1994-09-06
Abstract: A tool arrangement for use in a plough is composed of a share (2) and a scraper (4). The share (2) is in the form of a waisted drum or a truncated waisted drum with a central portion (1a) and an outwardly flared lower cutting rim 20. The axis of rotation (P) of the share (2) is set an angle to the vertical inclined to one side and to the front relative to a direction of movement (8) of the plough so that the rim (20) only partly penetrates the soil. As the share (2) progresses along the soil surface it rotates and material rising up over the surface of the share (2) is scraped off and inverted by the scraper (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279977-A (GB)
Title: Dry ridge tile fitted with resilient sealing strip
Inventor: CURRIE KENNETH WILLIAM DICKSON
IPC: E04D1/36
Filed: 1991-01-24
Abstract: A dry ridge tile (10) has longitudinal side edges (18a, 18b) with longitudinally extending recesses (20a, 20b) in which are fitted lengths of resilient sealing strips (22a, 22b) which project from the recesses for enabling accommodation of uneveness in the surfaces on which the side edges are to rest in use. Fitting of the sealing strips (22a, 22b) can be achieved, for example, by a suitable adhesive. Preferably the recessses are of arcuate section and said sealing strip is of corresponding circular section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279468-A (GB)
Title: Four lens group zoom lens system
Inventor: YONEYAMA SHUJI
IPC: G02B15/173
Filed: 1992-10-21
Abstract: A four lens group zoom lens system comprises, in order from the object side, a first lens group r1-r5 having a positive power, a second lens group r7-r11 having a negative power and a third lens group r12-r17 having a positive power, and a fourth lens group r18-r22 having a negative power the first lens group being fixed during zooming, the second, third and fourth lens groups being moved along the optical axis as zooming is effected, the system satisfying the following conditions (a) and (b):     (a) 0.8 < fW/f1 < 1.25   (b) m2L < -1 < m2S   where fW:    the focal length of the overall system at the wide-angle end; f1:   the focal length of the first lens group; m2L:         the magnification by the second lens group at the              telephoto end;              and m2S:         the magnification by the second lens group at the              wide-angle end.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286181-A (GB)
Title: Unwinding and splicing strip material.
Inventor: BARZANO PIERO
IPC: B65H19/18
Filed: 1994-12-30
Abstract: A method comprises unwinding a roll 14', axially translating roll 14' to maintain the unwound strip 19 in a pre-established position (sensed at 26); axially translating a replacement roll 14 to maintain at least its first coil in a position substantially laterally aligned with the strip 19 during the splicing between a trailing edge of roll 14' and a leading edge of roll 14'. Rotating supports 13, 13' for the rolls are supported by a carriage 27 adjustable in a direction parallel to the axies of the rolls to maintain the pre-established lateral position of strip 19. A second carriage 29, carried on carriage 27, moves the second roll to align it with the strip and maintain such alignment despite adjustment movements of carriage 27. Splicing is effected at 31 using adhesive 37 on the replacement strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298329-A (GB)
Title: Voltage offset compensation circuit
Inventor: JONES KEITH LLOYD
IPC: H03G3/00
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A voltage offset compensation circuit for a high gain amplifier having a fixed input voltage offset, includes sample and hold means for periodically sampling the offset voltage and gain error voltage of the amplifier, and holding the sampled voltage; storage means, operable between sampling periods, to store the sampled and held voltage; and further means, operable during the sampling periods, to continuously maintain the output of the high gain amplifier at a value that is gain error and voltage offset compensated. The voltage offset compensation circuit may be used in sampled-data circuits, or continuous-time amplifier circuits utilising either single-ended, or differential, inputs and either single-ended, or differential, outputs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298158-A (GB)
Title: Garden hand tool
Inventor: CROCKETT LIONEL CHARLES
IPC: A01B1/00
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: A garden hand tool having a handle 3 with a ground-engaging tool head 1 extending therefrom in a first direction, the handle 3 having a hand-grip extending to one side of the handle 3 in a direction substantially normal to the first direction. A shaft 5 extends rearwardly of the handle 3 having a support means 6 which is engageable on the user's arm. The support means may comprise resilient plastic clip members with free ends 7 curved to facilitate introduction of a user's arm. The support means may comprise a strap with a buckle fastening. The shaft 5 is non-circular to prevent rotation of the shaft in a socket 4 at the rear of handle 3.
Patent GB-2302838-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of concrete roof tiles
Inventor: BUCHANAN JAMES GILBERT
IPC: B28B5/02
Filed: 1995-07-05
Abstract: Concrete roof tile of "shake-like" appearance and having randomly shaped leading edges are manufactured on a conventional tile-making machine by forming a ribbon of "green state" mortar on a series of tile-forming pallets and effecting the rupture of said ribbon of green state mortar at joints between successive pallets of the series by causing successively leading ones of said pallets to be accelerated away from the remaining pallets of the series to create a gap therebetween whereby the ribbon of "green state" mortar is ruptured coincident said gap or substantially so to produce the randomly shaped leading edges on the tiles.
Patent GB-2295605-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing granular material
Inventor: CASHMAN WILLIAM
IPC: G01F11/24
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: A granular material dispenser for animal feed comprises a hopper and a motoring device mounted within the hopper. The motoring device includes a motoring chamber 21 defined by a flat plate 31 adjacent an opening 16 and first and second partition walls 19, 20. The first partition wall 19 is movable in a translation motion to vary the capacity of the chamber 21 for dispensing animal feed to a high level of accuracy. The capacity of the chamber 21 is varied at a rate which is directly proportional to the movement of the first partition wall 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297148-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular Headlamp
Inventor: WATANABE SHINJI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 1996-01-16
Abstract: A vehicular headlamp which includes a vessel-like lamp body, a front lens coupled to a front opening of the lamp body to define a lamp chamber, a discharge bulb serving as a light source and a reflector for reflecting light beam emitting from the discharge bulb, wherein the lamp body is provided at a back wall thereof an opening part for exchanging the bulb, a starter unit installing therein a starter circuit constituting a part of a discharge bulb lighting device is secured to the opening part of the lamp body, and a stabilizer constituting a part of the discharge bulb lighting device is secured to a bottom part of the lamp body outside the lamp chamber.
Patent GB-2313510-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment system including spaced image display screens
Inventor: ROBINSON PAULA ADRIENNE
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: An entertainment system has a viewing station such as a restaurant facility 1 with a spaced array of screens 7. Video projectors 9 are provided one for each screen 7. Moving images from the projectors 9 on the respective screens provide separate, different and distinct parts of a scene which is common to the images on all of the screens. The images provided from the projectors are commensurate with the views expected of the scene. These images are synchronised with each other so that an incident in part of the scene visible on one screen and apparently moving towards the part of the scene on a second screen, becomes visible on the second screen following a time delay commensurate with that expected by the observer by virtue of the spacing between the screens 7 and the characteristics of the incident to provide the observer with a real time view of the incident on the respective screens. A method of providing the entertainment system is also provided whereby scene parts of an actual scene are recorded by cameras A to D and subsequently utilised for forming the moving images on the respective projectors 9A to 9D. The system also provides for recordal of sounds for subsequent reproduction in stereophonic form with the moving images on the screen 7.
Patent GB-2302462-A (GB)
Title: Latched terminal for heater of microwave oven
Inventor: OH KYO-HO
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1996-06-10
Abstract: A heater terminal has an elastic latch lance 31 preventing the terminal locked in a heater chamber 40 from undesirably moving rearward. The terminal also has a stop means 33,33' preventing the terminal from undesirably moving forward. The heater holder 20 tightly receives the terminal and is fitted into the heater chamber 40 to fix the terminal inside the chamber. The holder has a terminal insert hole 22 axially receiving the terminal a first step 27 elastically hooking the free end of the latch lance to prevent the terminal from undesirably moving rearward, and a second step 28,28' holding the stop means to prevent the terminal from undesirably moving forward. Fitting parts 32,32', pressed from the terminal, centre the terminal in during insertion of the terminal in the holder 20.
Patent GB-2315853-A (GB)
Title: Jigging plastics heat echange plates while bonding
Inventor: BELCHER CHARLES DAVID
IPC: F28F3/08
Filed: 1996-07-31
Abstract: A heat exchanger is made by joining a plurality of substantially identical elements (1) each comprising a sheet (2) of material having a plurality of wells (3) formed therein. Each well (3) is of open tubular form. The bottom of each well terminates in an annular flange (8) in a plane parallel to the sheet of material. A pair of elements (1,1') are joined with the wells (3) of one sheet (1) in registry with corresponding wells (3') of the other sheet (1') by stacking the elements on a jig having a plurality of posts on which the wells are located, to form tubular air paths through the plates. The wells are joined by bonding respective pairs of annular flanges, preferably with an adhesive.
Patent GB-2304256-A (GB)
Title: Remote-controlled alteration of performance features in ISDN communication terminals
Inventor: OSTRCIL RICHARD
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1996-08-05
Abstract: A connection is established in an ISDN communication network (ISDN) between an additional communication terminal (KEX) and a communication terminal (KE), the performance features such as redirection or call-back of which are to be influenced; a user-user information element (uui) inserted into the ISDN signalling information (si) and standardized in the draft prETS 300 286 adjusting information (esi), influencing at least one performance feature, and activation information (aki) are transmitted to the communication terminal (KE) and subsequently the establishment of a connection is ended. In the communication terminal (KE), caused by the activation information (aki), during the established connection or after the release of the connection the respective performance feature of a service is automatically influenced corresponding to the transmitted adjusting information. With the method in accordance with the invention a remote control of performance features of services in ISDN communication networks is possible.
Patent GB-2306876-A (GB)
Title: Protective system for the driver of a vehicle
Inventor: KNOLL HEINZ
IPC: B60R21/18
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: A protective system for the driver of a vehicle comprises a protective helmet 13 and a safety harness 1, wherein the shoulder belt parts 2 of the safety harness each have a shoulder airbag 11 which can be inflated and deflated, which shoulder airbags 11 when inflated are supported on the shoulder parts 16 of the driver and support the protective helmet 13 from below against lateral tilting.
Patent GB-2316506-A (GB)
Title: Extended enterprise planning across a supply chain
Inventor: BELLINI JOSEPH M
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A system for extended enterprise planning across a supply chain includes transactional execution system layers (14, 18) for a demand enterprise (10) and a supply enterprise (12). First and second federated electronic planning interchange layers (16, 20) provide a data specification format and an external communication interface for transactional execution system layers (14, 18). A supply chain planning engine (22), operable to perform planning for the supply chain, is in communication with a third federated electronic planning interchange layer (24) which provides a data specification format and an external communication interface for the supply chain planning engine (22). A data access/transfer layer (26) interconnects and allows transfer of information between the first, second and third federated electronic planning interchange layers (16, 20, 24). The supply chain planning engine (22), the first transactional execution system layer (14) and the second transactional execution system layer (18) can thereby communicate data which the supply chain planning engine (22) can use to provide constraint based extended enterprise planning across the supply chain.
Patent GB-2317973-A (GB)
Title: Book-simulating computer system
Inventor: KAY STUART ALWYN
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: A book-simulating computer system comprises a computer 10 with a reader of computer-readable media, such as a floppy disk or mini-compact disc, a display screen 11 on which information held on the media is displayed and controls 15 to change the portion of information which is displayed on the screen. The system may comprise a processor unit 12 hinged to the screen 11 such that they may open out to 180{. The display may be switched between portrait and landscape modes. In addition to or as an alternative to the control keys 15, voice commands may be used to control the system. The system may be powered by rechargeable batteries and may include an integral, optionally removable, battery charger.
Patent GB-2311073-A (GB)
Title: Hydroxycarbamate functionalized silicones
Inventor: NYE SUSAN ADAMS
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1997-03-06
Abstract: Hydroxycarbamate functionalized silicones exemplified by the structures D' 4 and M'D 5 M' where D' is R 2-J R' j SiO 2/2 , M' is R 3-i R' i SiO 1/2 , R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical of up to 40 carbon atoms, R'' is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms and R' is defined as:  -CH* small Greek eta *CH* small Greek eta *-R''-CH(OH)CH* small Greek eta *O* small Greek eta *CNR 1 R 2 , -CH* small Greek eta *CH* small Greek eta *-R''-CH(O 2 CNR 1 R 2 )CH 2 OH or mixtures thereof  are prepared by treating the relevant hydrogen siloxane with an unsaturated cyclic with carbonate ester (I) in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst, folowed by treatment the appropriate amine (R 1 , R 2 are each independently either hydrogen or monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms). The hydroxycarbamate functionalized silicones are used in cosmetic compositions such as hair care products.
Patent GB-2312149-A (GB)
Title: Belt force limiter for a vehicle seat belt
Inventor: KNOLL HEINZ
IPC: B60R22/28
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A belt force limiter for a vehicle seat belt is mounted fixed to the vehicle by one end and, at its opposite free end, secures the shoulder strap 4 approximately at shoulder level. The shoulder strap 4 is displaced forwards in relation to the vehicle seat with a limited amount of travel by the belt force limiter when tensile loading occurs owing to a crash, tensile energy being absorbed in the belt force limiter. The belt force limiter has a pivot lever 6 which is linked to an energy-absorbing component 11 and in the position of rest is aligned approximately vertically and whose free end can be pivoted forwards by the tension on the shoulder strap 4 in the event of a crash, as a result of which the component 11 is acted on in an energy-absorbing manner.
Patent GB-2324644-A (GB)
Title: Reading permanently structured magnetic records
Inventor: GREEN IAN MACDONALD
IPC: G11B5/02
Filed: 1997-04-22
Abstract: A single read head can be used to read both "Watermark" (RTM) data on tape made from low coercivity (LoCo) material (e.g. 300 oersted), and high coercivity (HiCo) data (typically 2,000 to 5,000 oersted). Apparatus for reading permanently structured magnetic records having a first (lower) coercivity comprises an oscillator 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 having an inductive read head 1 which is coupled to a circuit arrangement. At least one side of the read head sees an impedance which is larger than the impedance of the read head over the range of frequencies of interest, such that the read head provides an electrical signal in response to magnetic records having a second (higher) coercivity. The electrical signal is derived from the voltage across the read head, which is preferably detected by a differential integrator 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 4 is a frequency discrimination circuit, and 5 a peak detection circuit.
Patent GB-2313885-A (GB)
Title: Powered actuator with variable spring bias
Inventor: MAUCHER PAUL
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: An operating device 1 for controlling an operable control element of a vehicle transmission, for example for shifting and/or selecting the transmission ratio of a gearbox and/or for operating a clutch 2, has an electric motor 3 which rotates a shaft through worm gearing to cause a crankpin 10 to operate a master cylinder piston 12 through a rod 11. The rod 11 is biassed by a spring 25. Further spring biassing which varies with the movement of the piston is provided by an arrangement 50 comprising a spring-bissed roller acting on a cam 30 which rotates with the crank. In alternative arrangements the variable spring bias uses a linearly-moving surface with transversely-acting rollers or the roller may instead act on a rotary face cam.
Patent GB-2315584-A (GB)
Title: Identifying and tracking of articles
Inventor: NEWMAN PAUL BERNARD DAVID
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: Machine readable marks are applied to articles, particularly primal cuts of meat, preferably before removal from a carcass. They can thus be monitored during progress and data can be fed back to a central computer which may compute a value for the carcass. A preferred mark is a 3 x 3 matrix having two columns 12,14 of coloured dots selected from colours representing 0,2,4,6 and 8; and a modifying column 18 providing binary information indicating that 0 or 1 should be added to the values of adjacent coloured dots.
Patent GB-2319251-A (GB)
Title: Halogen-free oligomeric & polymeric alkylene-bridged alkyl phosphonate derivatives as or in connection with flame-retardants
Inventor: HARRIS CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: C08G79/02
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: Halogen-free, oligomeric or polymeric, alkylene-bridged alkyl phosphonates are provided which have the general formula  ``` where ```n is a whole number of from 1 to 20; ```R 1 and R 5 are each C 1 - C 6 alkyl; ```R 2 and R 4 are each C 2 - C 10 alkyl and ```R 3 is C 2 - C 10 alkylene and may include one or more substituents (eg oxygen or nitrogen). Such phosphonates may be used as, or in connection with, a flame-retardant (e.g. for polyurethane foams, resins and composites, epoxy resins, phenolic resins, paints, varnishes or textiles).
Patent GB-2321889-A (GB)
Title: Remote aircraft flight recorder and advisory system
Inventor: LEVINE SEYMOUR
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: The system monitors many aircraft performance parameters and many aircraft operational parameters, and broadcasts this information along with aircraft identification, audio, video, global positioning and altitude data, to a world wide two-way rf network. This information is monitored and recorded at a remote, centralized location 42. At this location, this information is combined with archived data, ATC data, weather data, topological data, map data, and manufacturers' data. Analysis of this combined data allows identification of problems and generation of advisories relating to maintenance, safety of flight, flight efficiency, and flight separation. In the event of a crash the remotely recorded data provides an instant indication of the cause of the crash as well as where the crashed plane can be found. Use of this invention allows replacement of the current, on-board flight data recorders thus saving costs and weight.
Patent GB-2332999-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting video data
Inventor: PARK DONG-SEEK
IPC: H04N7/52
Filed: 1997-12-31
Abstract: A device for transmitting video data, having improved error resilience, includes a temporary memory for storing N VLC (Variable Length Coding) data blocks b1-bn, Figure 3A and a standby memory for sequentially storing the N blocks. As fixed length blocks having different start points. Figure 3B. In an alternative embodiment each block is transferred to the standby memory at a bit rate such that the block fills a symbol position.