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Patent GB-2277877-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: GEORGIOU ANDREAS KOTROFOS
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: The playing board shows four groups of concentric radial segments, separated by spaces 14, each group consists of three sets of segments 1, 2, 3, and 4 separated by partition 12. The interactive play between segments 1, 2, 3 and 4 is confined within each set. Segment 1 represents spaces with markings for moving tokens around the board according to dice throws. The space where the token lands for that set governs the amount to be collected by players shown in segment 2, segment 3 shows the corresponding dice numbers that may be thrown and consequently allows the dice thrower to collect the odds shown in segment 4. Prior to each dice throw a player may deposit money into a kitty throw the odds cubes and collect winnings multiplied by the resultant cube odds thrown. The kitty is won when a players token lands on a space with markings that match his tokens markings. The individual segments at the central area of the playing board represent various play options 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 played between a player whose token has entered the central area from space 14 and the dice thrower simultaneously with the ongoing game on segments 1, 2, 3, and 4. The game ends when one player has all the other players' play money. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269509-A (GB)
Title: Discriminating audio signals
Inventor: KIM SOON-TAE
IPC: H04N9/802
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: An identification code is inserted into a video signal recorded on a magnetic tape to signify how an associated audio signal is modulated. A sync separator (30) separates a horizontal sync signal and a vertical sync signal from the video signal, and an identification code insertion circuit (31) inserts an identification code which indicates whether the audio signal is PCM or AFM modulated. The identification code is detected on reproduction and the appropriate demodulation technique selected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283497-A (GB)
Title: Selective electrotreatment eg.electroplating of continuously moving conducting workpiece
Inventor: ZWERNER ERIC
IPC: C25D5/02
Filed: 1993-11-04
Abstract: Apparatus comprises two endless chain conveyors 30, 130 made of articulated links of electrically non-conductive material between which the workpiece eg. strip 94 is held whilst it is passed through the treatment zone, the conveyor affording means to mask the workpiece so that electrolyte contacts only defined regions and affording indexing means by which the workpiece is located in register with the masking means. Each of the endless chain conveyors may be provided with a support structure 50, 150 at least in the treatment zone and the support structures may be mounted for movement towards and away from each other. The two endless chain conveyors may be keyed to each other at least in the treatment zone and only one of the conveyors may be provided with driving means. At least one of the endless chain conveyors may be provided with a support structure at least in the treatment zone and may be keyed to the support structure at least in the treatment zone in such a way as to hold the conveyor to the support structure whilst permitting the conveyor to slide along the said structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289212-A (GB)
Title: Reservoir toothbrush
Inventor: GRUNDY DAVID
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: A toothpaste/brush applicator has a main body comprising of a tube 6, loaded either with toothpaste or gel, which is transferred under pressure eg. compression or mechanical means such as a plunger (Fig. 2) to the bristles of a toothbrush connected to the main body 6 via a connecting tube 2. The brush head 1, connecting tube 2 and applicator body 6 are moulded together to form one complete unit. A separate cap (Fig. 4) may cover the exposed toothbrush area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289490-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory compaction apparatus
Inventor: WRIGHT IAN M
IPC: E02D3/046
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: A vibratory compaction apparatus, particularly suitable for use in mines comprises a base plate (4) on which rests a chassis (2) by way of anti-vibration mountings (9). A drive motor (3) is mounted on the chassis (2) and is connected to a vibration generating unit (8) by a suitable drive connection. The base plate, vibration generating unit, chassis and drive motor are electrically interconnected to prevent the build-up of static electric charge during operation of the apparatus. Neither the chassis, the base plate or the vibration generating unit contain aluminium components, and the drive motor is of a type acceptable for use in coal mines, e.g. a hydraulic or air powered motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290768-A (GB)
Title: Combined vehicle coupling and stabiliser
Inventor: MATTHEWS PETER READ
IPC: B60D1/32
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: A coupling is provided for a towing and trailed vehicle that incorporates a stabiliser and may have three separate axes of rotation. A horizontal tube 1 may be fitted to the towing vehicle, about which the connector attaches allowing rotation about a lateral axis. A rotary coupling may be provided in the trailer drawbar to provide rotation about a longitudinal axis. A pivot is provided in the coupling to allow rotation about a vertical axis, and this pivot is provided with stabilising means which may comprise friction discs operated by a cam lever, 3, to clamp rotation about this axis.
Patent GB-2281177-A (GB)
Title: Seamless handoff method
Inventor: INOUE MASAYOSHI
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 1994-07-14
Abstract: In a TDMA cellular radio system a first time slot is used when the mobile subscriber is in a first cell and a second time slot is used when the mobile subscriber enters a second cell. During the hand-off both time slots are used respectively for up and down communications with the mobile switching centre. In this way an instantaneous break in a communication in progress is avoided.
Patent GB-2281128-A (GB)
Title: Lithographic printing plate material
Inventor: SAIKAWA MASAHIKO
IPC: B41N3/03
Filed: 1994-08-10
Abstract: The material comprises a grained and anodized aluminum support and a silver halide emulsion layer between which physical development nuclei are provided, wherein said aluminum support has 500 or more pits, having a diameter of 0.03 - 0.30  mu m and an average diameter of 0.05 - 0.20  mu m, per 100  mu m<2>. The depth of the pits may be ??? or more of the diameter. The emulsion may have a grain size of 0.2 - 0.6  mu m, may comprise 85 mol % or more of silver chloride, and may contain both a water-soluble gold compound and a water-soluble iridium compound.
Patent GB-2281386-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular headlamp designed for two-way lower beam patterns
Inventor: TATSUKAWA MASASHI
IPC: F21V11/00
Filed: 1994-08-22
Abstract: A vehicular headlamp capable of producing either of two different asymmetrical lower beam patterns for vehicles keeping to the right and for those keeping to the left, each beam pattern having its top edge delineated by a horizontal cutoff and a slanting cutoff. Included is a reflector (4) which is so optically configured as to provide, by reflecting light from an electric bulb, a symmetrical basic beam pattern having its top edge delineated by a pair of slanting cutoffs. A cutoff shade (10) is formed in one piece with a front shade (6), which covers front part of the bulb to prevent direct projection of light emitted thereby, for shading either of two predetermined parts of the reflector surface and hence for substituting a horizontal cutoff for one of the pair of slanting cutoffs of the basic beam pattern. Either of the two lower beam patterns is therefore producible merely by rearranging the cutoff shade with respect to the bulb and the reflector. The position of the cutoff shade relative to the bulb and the reflector remains unchanged despite the leveling and aiming of the lamp in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293398-A (GB)
Title: Electrically operated vehicle door windows
Inventor: BIDDLECOMBE DAVID ERNEST
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A vehicle door has an electrically operated window and a motor 24 for raising and lowering the window. The motor 24 is mounted adjacent to the hinge shut face 20 of the door so that the centre of mass of the door is closer to the hinges 18, and to eliminate the need for making internal electrical connections within the door cavity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284114-A (GB)
Title: PLD global communication network
Inventor: VEENSTRA KERRY
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: Communication networks for integrated circuits such as programmable logic devices have a plurality of input conductors each of which is connected to two output multiplexers. For good signal routability through the network, no two multiplexers are connected to the same two input conductors. The girth of the multiplexer allocation graph associated with the network is four, and the graph is preferably a highly regular structure known as a cage or a regular structure derived from a cage. The input conductors are assigned to the edges in this regular graph in such a way that a highly regular pattern of connections between the input conductors and the multiplexers results to facilitate physical implementation of the network in the integrated circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298830-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle for fluid and dry cargo in which cylindrical vessels form longitudinal structural members.
Inventor: QUIRK JOHN ANDREW
IPC: B62D21/02
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: A vehicle having a lower portion 12 for carrying liquid goods and an upper portion 25 for carrying dry goods, wherein the lower portion comprises one or more elongate cylindrical vessels 10 which form substantial structural members of the vehicle. Cradles 40 around the vessels give a rigid ladder effect, support the upper floor or structure for carrying dry goods, and support the trailer or vehicle running gear.
Patent GB-2301048-A (GB)
Title: Gas dehydration process
Inventor: KIRK MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: A wet gas inlet to a contactor (scrubbing) vessel (10) is provided with a recycle line (19) connected to a lower portion of the interior of the vessel (10) and includes a venturi/mixer (17,18) which sucks glycol from inside the vessel (10) into the feed gas line where it effects a pre-wash thereby facilitating requirement of a vessel (10) of smaller vertical dimension than has been required hitherto.
Patent GB-2294359-A (GB)
Title: Chip-type piezoelectric resonance component
Inventor: KAIDA HIROAKI
IPC: H03H9/02
Filed: 1995-05-31
Abstract: A piezo-resonator 3 is fixed onto a base substrate 2 and a cap member 4 is fixed to the base substrate to enclose the piezo-resonator. The piezo-resonator has a rectangular sectional shape having shorter and longer sides of lengths a and b at a ratio which is set in the range of +/-10% about a value satisfying the following equation: b/a = n(-1.47 sigma  + 1.88> (n: integer> assuming that  sigma  represents Poisson's ratio of a piezoelectric material. In some embodiments a plurality of resonators are combined to form filters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301781-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: PRICE MICHAEL ANNAND
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1995-06-06
Abstract: A board game comprises a board 10, playing pieces and a random selector and is arranged to simulate the reaching of an island 11 by each player. This is achieved by the provision of a bridge B pivoting under gravity as players are able to advance over placements on the bridge. Players may only pass onto the bridge if its end is lowered towards them and similarly pass off the bridge when the exit side is lowered.
Patent GB-2299289-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for clinching an elongate strip to a flange
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID STRACHAN
IPC: B25B27/00
Filed: 1995-08-03
Abstract: Apparatus for clinching an elongate strip to a flange comprises a body 1 with a hammer element 5 which oscillates about a pivot axis 6 to drive a striker plate 38 towards a rotating anvil 32. The anvil is at one end of a shaft 3 which locates in bearings 21, 22 and positioned on the shaft is a cam 4. Hammer element 5 has a roller bearing 7 serving as a cam follower. The cam follower is biased, by means of a spring 31, to engage with cam means 4. The biassing pressure is adjustable by means of adjusting screw 29. In operation, as the shaft rotates the anvil rotates to drive the device along the work piece and the striker is driven towards and away from the anvil to provide an oscillating clinching force.
Patent GB-2292931-A (GB)
Title: Material Handling Machine
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN BOWES
IPC: B66F9/065
Filed: 1992-06-30
Abstract: A material handling machine having a chassis comprising a rigid longitudinal frame (1), a front axle (11) and a rear axle (12) mounted on the chassis, wheels (13, 14) mounted on the axes, a drive arrangement (7) comprising an engine (34) and a mechanically driven transmission kinematically connected to the engine, the drive arrangement having a power output (42), final drive units (18, 19) on the respective front and rear axles (11, 12) for driving the wheels (13, 14), and shafts (43,44) kinematically connecting the power output (42) to the final drive units (18, 19), the drive arrangement (7) being mounted at one side of the longitudinal frame, between the front and rear axles (11, 12), the power output being substantially mid-way along the drive arrangement (7) and being offset from the longitudinal centre-line of the drive arrangement towards the longitudinal centre-line (27) of the machine. Preferably, the power output is mid-way between the axles and directly below the longitudinal frame. Preferably the engine and gear box are mounted tilted 90 deg. to the vertical (Figs 5 and 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307568-A (GB)
Title: Multi-mode testing of a micro-controller
Inventor: FANG I LIANG
IPC: G11C29/52
Filed: 1995-11-22
Abstract: A micro-controller 12 is operable in three test modes selectable by a register 42 and multiplexer 32 in response to a mode switching signal from a test instrument 28. In an "outer" mode, external instructions from the test instrument are executed in a circuit 30 and the results are sent back to the test instrument. In an "inner" mode, instructions of an in-built self-test program stored in a memory 36 are executed. In the third mode, a ROM read-out device 40 is used for reading the contents of an application program memory 34 so that they can be checked. Provision of the "outer" mode allows up-dating of test procedures.
Patent GB-2297089-A (GB)
Title: Cytotoxic quinoxaline 1,4-dioxides
Inventor: BARKER ANDY J
IPC: C07D498/04
Filed: 1996-01-17
Abstract: Quinoxaline dioxide derivatives, some of which are novel compounds are useful as cytotoxic agents with selective activity in hypoxic cells, both in vitro and in vivo .
Patent GB-2298326-A (GB)
Title: Uninterruptible power supply with switch mode converter
Inventor: MEKANIK FEREYDOUN
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1996-02-13
Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply has a transformer 38 with a first primary winding 60 connected to an AC utility supply, a second primary winding 62 coupled to a rechargeable battery 48 via an H-bridge switch circuit 46 of a switch mode converter, and a secondary winding 64 connected to an AC output 72,74, there being a control circuit 44 which causes the switch circuit 46 to operate as a battery charger when the AC utility supply is within predetermined limits and as an inverter when the AC utility supply is outside such limits. The transformer 38 provides leakage inductance between the primary windings 60, 62, obviating the need for separate inductors during the charging mode. A magnetic shunt 68 is provided between the secondary winding 64 and the primary windings 60, 62. The AC output 72, 74 is connected to a tap on the secondary 64, and a ferroresonant capacitor 70 is connected across the ends of secondary 64. The H-bridge 46 is formed by MOSFETS with integral inverse diodes, all four arms being driven in the inverter mode in response to INV ON, INV A and INV B signals from a microcontroller 58. In the charger mode, the MOSFETS connected to battery positive are held off and those connected to battery negative are turned on and off simultaneously at 50Khz by a pulse width modulated drive signal from a charger controller 40. The charger controller 40 provides charging with power factor correction, current and voltage limiting, and temperature compensation (Fig. 13). If INV ON and CHGR ON signals are simultaneously high, a lock-out circuit (218, Fig.12) in the control circuit 44 holds all four arms of the H-bridge 46 off. The UPS may be used in a cable TV system (Fig.1).
Patent GB-2297512-A (GB)
Title: Shaving system
Inventor: OLDROYD BRIAN
IPC: B26B21/24
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: A shaving system comprises a razor handle (1) a blade unit (2) detachably mountable on the handle (1), and a dispensing container (3) for holding fresh blade units and used blade units. The container holds a row of parallel blade units with their rear faces directed upwardly. Rails (24) on the rear faces of the blade units define a slideway for cooperation with complementary slide elements (31) on the handle. The handle has sprung latches (33) for engaging in slots (26) in a blade unit to lock the blade unit to the handle. For releasing the latches cams (34) coupled to the latches are arranged to be actuated by movement of a blade unit carried on the handle into abutment with another blade unit. The dispensing container defines an entry position behind the row of blade units stored therein, and a dispense position in front of the row of blade units. When a used blade unit is to be replaced it is inserted into the container at the entry position and moved forwardly to advance the stored blade units along the container to bring the leading blade unit into the dispense position. The latches of the handle disengage upon their cams being actuated by the blade unit against which the used blade is brought into abutment, and the handle is then free to slide along the dispenser guided by the blade units until it latches onto the leading blade unit at the dispense which is then pulled out of the dispenser. The blade units supplied in the container are dispensed in turn in this way and eventually all become replaced by used blade units. A barrier member (42; 50; 60) can be provided in the dispenser to prevent used blade units being cycled through the container, and the barrier may be so arranged that after the last unused blade unit has been dispensed the entry position is blocked by a used blade unit to thwart any attempt to insert another used blade unit into the dispenser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304101-A (GB)
Title: Dual cartridge dispenser and closure therefor
Inventor: ROBINSON LEONARD R
IPC: B05C17/01
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for dispensing a two-part adhesive includes a cartridge body (12) having two vessels (14,16) for containing separate liquid components, respectively. Each vessel (14,16) has a corresponding nozzle (20,22) with an orifice (62,64) in fluid communication with the corresponding vessel (14,16). The apparatus also has a cap (42) frangibly connected to the nozzles (20,22) to seal the orifices (62,64) prior to opening the vessels. The cap (42) is constructed so that separation from the nozzles (20,22) opens the orifices (62,64). Once disconnected, the cap (42) is removably securable to the nozzles (20,22). The cap (42) also has a receptacle (50,52) that conforms to the profile of the nozzles (20,22) to prevent cross-contamination of the liquid components. In the example the cap and nozzles have a 'V' shaped configuration so that the cap can only be put on one way round.
Patent GB-2304945-A (GB)
Title: An object-oriented interface controlling multimedia devices
Inventor: JONES RONALD HENRY JR
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus which control a plurality of multimedia devices in response to a user's manipulations of icons 228-238 on an object-oriented graphical user interface 226. The user can connect and control the multimedia devices as desired by simply manipulating icons representative of the multimedia devices displayed on the graphical user interface. In particular the user can easily connect multimedia devices by graphically connecting their icons. The computer will then automatically perform the necessary connections between the corresponding objects, and each device can then be controlled through the user interface.
Patent GB-2304138-A (GB)
Title: Up-and-over door assembly
Inventor: RUMNEY JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E05D15/42
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A door assembly of the up-and-over type includes a generally planar door (10) and one or more guides (12). A pair of pivot arms (14) each pivotally links one side edge of the door, at a point (15) in the lower half of the door, to a first point (16) on the door frame spaced from the top of the frame and a pair of gas springs (17) each pivotally links a point (19); on the pivot arm to a second point (18) on the door frame below the first point. The pivot arms and gas springs swing outwardly of the doorway as the door moves between its limiting positions.
Patent GB-2305702-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connector socket with gasket
Inventor: SHEKLETON NORMAN
IPC: F16L21/03
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: The connector (1) has a socket (3) with a gasket (6) for receiving a pipe end, the gasket (6) having a main pressurising portion (7), which presses radially against the pipe end, and a tail hygiene portion (8) which extends along the pipe end to its rim (21) engaging an internal end stop surface (11) and completely surrounds the rim (21) to prevent ingress of a food or pharmaceutical substance entering a void behind the rim (21). An effective and hygienic seal is created for pipework in the food or pharmaceutical industries.
Patent GB-2317483-A (GB)
Title: Transaction system
Inventor: MCDONALD NEIL ANDREW
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1996-11-05
Abstract: A transaction system comprises a plurality of contactless smart cards and a reader. In conducting a transaction with one of the smart cards the reader sends a signal to the cards and each card sends a return signal after a relatively short or a relatively long period of time, as determined by the first digit of an identifier of the card. Those cards responding after a relatively long period of time are excluded from further communication with the reader. Thus certain cards are excluded until only the card having the highest or lowest identifier remains in communication with the reader. A transaction between the reader and that card can then occur.
Patent GB-2308428-A (GB)
Title: Water heater
Inventor: KILPATRICK RORY JOHN
IPC: A47J31/56
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: The present invention is applicable to liquid fluid heaters which are electrically heated and in particular, water heaters that are designed to provide water substantially at or near boiling point. Aspects of the invention include the thermal coupling of the condenser and inlet conduits, the use of a thermistor to sense temperature of heated vapour, having the condenser vented to atmosphere and cooling the thermistor with a squirt of liquid from the inlet conduit.
Patent GB-2324492-A (GB)
Title: Wrench with rotatable handgrip
Inventor: WU ARTHUR
IPC: B25G1/00
Filed: 1997-04-22
Abstract: A wrench includes a handle 10 having a driving head 18 secured on one end and having handgrip parts 14 rotatably engaged on the other end for engaging with the hand of the user and for allowing the handgrip to be rotated relative to the handle and for allowing the wrench to be easily rotated and driven by the user. The wrench may include two handgrips rotatably engaged on the end portion of the handle and may include an end cap 16 for retaining the handgrip in place. The handle may only have one rotatable handgrip (Figs 4-6, 9).