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Patent GB-2288065-A (GB)
Title: A tape automated bonding integrated circuit assembly
Inventor: STRATAS CHRIS J
IPC: H01L23/02
Filed: 1995-02-09
Abstract: An integrated circuit assembly comprises a clamp (12) having a base and a plurality of projections (40) extending away from one surface of the base. A conductive trace (80) is mounted on the clamp by each of the projections (40) passing through a respective aperture in the trace, the projections engaging the edges of the aperture to retain the trace on the clamp, and an integrated circuit (14) is mounted on the trace. The ends of the projections (40) remote from the base are adapted for engagement with corresponding apertures in a substrate (16) of a printed circuit board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299702-A (GB)
Title: Chopped carbon fibres for use as an electrode for an accumulator or as an additive to enhance electrical conductivity
Inventor: FORD JOSEPH THOMAS
IPC: H01M4/62
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: Carbon fibres for use in eg. electrodes or as an additive in eg. glues and adhesive to enhance the electrical conductivity comprise chopped crystal carbon fibres having a diameter of about 4 to 7 micrometers and a chopped length of about 0.5 to 3.00 mm. The fibres may be coated with a surfactant prior to chopping into short fibres. The surfactant enhances dispersion of the chopped fibres in water for dispersion in a lead oxide paste in the formation of a coating for the positive electrode of an accumulator.
Patent GB-2291587-A (GB)
Title: Garment supports
Inventor: SUMNER KAY
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 1991-06-28
Abstract: A garment support for support and/or display of a shouldered garment has a base member 2 which extends generally horizontally behind such garment in use. A pair of auxiliary supports 5, 6, each integral with or joined to the base member, have a distal end 7, 10 and are each pivotable through substantially 180 DEG  between a first position and a second position. In the first position the distal end can extend within a collarless shouldered garment mounted on the support into the shoulder region for auxiliary support. In the second position the distal end can extend from behind a collared shouldered garment mounted on the support and under the collar for auxiliary support in the collar region. The support may be combined with a board 3 which provides additional support for the garment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294955-A (GB)
Title: Knitting method
Inventor: JEFFCOAT KEITH
IPC: D04B1/22
Filed: 1995-08-24
Abstract: In a method of continuously weft-knitting a three-dimensional object such as a vehicle seat cover, edges (13, 13 and 14, 14) which subtend too great an angle (180 DEG  as shown) to be joined by a simple knitted suture can be joined by a knitting pattern in accordance with Fig 2E. This involves taking congruent areas, e.g. triangles (23, 24) one side of which corresponds to the respective edge (13, 14) and pivoting them about their apices (P1, P2) so as to provide a plurality of pairs of sides of equal length and equal but opposite inclination which are then united by a knitted suture. Thus in the completed object a first suture joins each pair of edges (13, 14) and further sutures extend from both ends of each first suture to an intersection (P2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305494-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle lamp device
Inventor: SUN MIN-HSIUNG
IPC: B62J6/00
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: A bicycle lamp device includes a lamp body, a lamp mount for fastening to the bicycle frame, and a connecting member for fastening the lamp body to the lamp mount. An electrical circuit board is installed in the lamp body and the circuit is controllable by a charge coupled device to give light when the intensity of external/ambient light drops below a predetermined value. The lamp body is rotatable about a coupling disc at one end of the connecting member and then fixable in position by a projecting block on the coupling disc. Furthermore, the lamp mount consists of a mounting frame mounted on the bicycle frame and a coupling frame turnable about a screw bolt on the mounting frame and fixable in position by a nut to hold the lamp body.
Patent GB-2297969-A (GB)
Title: Vending conveyor
Inventor: MARCHINI BARRY ALLEN
IPC: G07F11/26
Filed: 1996-02-14
Abstract: An article supporting platform 18 has pushers 16 which are mounted on commonly driven conveyors 14. The pushers can move a wide article 12 on the platform for vending purposes. Preferably three conveyors are used, the middle one having a motor drive (22 fig 2) and driving the outer two.
Patent GB-2310684-A (GB)
Title: Doors and door locks
Inventor: BELCHER LEONARD HUMPHREY
IPC: E05B63/14
Filed: 1996-02-29
Abstract: A final access door is locked by three locks. A central lock 16 may be a British Standard deadlock or sash lock and then there are upper 17 and lower 18 locks which are also combination key-operated locks which can include a bolt controlled by a lever assembly. These upper and lower bolts can be operated by the same key as the central lock to provide reduced cost and additional convenience. The upper and lower locks may be formed with a plastics casing and a plastics top plate for cheapness of manufacture and may have less levers than the central lock.
Patent GB-2311272-A (GB)
Title: Door plaque with removable adhesive label
Inventor: WEBSTER DAVID
IPC: G09F7/12
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: A door plaque 4 has a printed name or message with a picture that is removable being printed on a self adhesive label 5. The label 5 may be placed on any chosen door plaque 4, being provided in many variations itself. A theme may form several labels to choose from, including characters for use with plaques on childrens rooms, and information or message compliments when used in commerical applications, including redirectional arrows, and changeable signs. The label 5 may be of transparent or opaque plastics and may be of a shape corresponding to the image thereon (Figure 3, not shown).
Patent GB-2317106-A (GB)
Title: Support unit for invalids
Inventor: ALEXANDER MICHAEL
IPC: A61G7/015
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: A support unit movable between horizontal (Figs 1,2) and substantially upright positions comprises a chassis 12, a human body carrier 14 with trunk, thigh and leg sections 15,16,17, and a frame 22 slidably supporting the trunk section. Sections 15,16 and 16,17 are pivoted at A and B respectively. The frame has a greater plan area than the chassis and is pivotally supported at C by a ram 21 providing height adjustment. A second ram 24 attached to an extension (21B, Fig 1) of ram 21 tilts the frame between horizontal and upright positions. Pivoting of sections 16,17 relative to section 15 is limited by a link 40 connecting the end of the frame with the pivot B , and by a curved restraint D . A third ram (25, Fig 3B) slides section 15 relative to the frame, thus pivoting sections 16,17 as shown or bringing them into horizontal alignment with section 15. The rams may be under programmed control. A retractable extension 33 on the chassis may provide additional support in the horizontal position.
Patent GB-2317856-A (GB)
Title: An ergonomic keyboard arrangement having the letters of the Roman alphabet generally divided between the two halves of the arrangement
Inventor: CHAHAL BALWANT SINGH
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: The arrangement comprises generally dividing the letters of the Roman alphabet between two halves of the keyboard such that most of the vowels are placed under an index finger and a middle finger of a user with the exception of the letter "U". It is stated that this arrangement is more comfortable for the user than conventional QWERTY style keyboards as less stretching of the index and middle fingers is incurred by the user.
Patent GB-2306486-A (GB)
Title: Luminescent regenerated cellulose fibre
Inventor: SCHRELL ANDREAS
IPC: C09K11/08
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: Luminescent regenerated cellulose fibre comprising one or more inorganic luminophors selected from the group consisting of the phosphates, tungstates, oxides, silicates and aluminates of the alkaline earth metals, of the transition elements or of the rare earths and the halides of the alkali and alkaline earth metals doped with one or more activators selected from the group consisting of Mn 2+ , Mn 4+ , Sb 3+ , Sn 2+ , Pb 2+ , Cu + , Ag + and the ions of the rare earths, and also, a process for producing luminescent regenerated cellulose fibre that comprises adding an activator-doped inorganic luminophor to either a viscose dope or a cellulose solution and spinning fibre from the dope or solution.
Patent GB-2310401-A (GB)
Title: A binder with a stretchable spine
Inventor: RICHARDS SNR HARDING P
IPC: B42D1/08
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: The binder comprises an elastically-deformable spine 16 which stretches to allow the addition of sheets 13. Elastic cords 15 extend between the covers 17.
Patent GB-2322344-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable handlebar and seat extension tubes for a bicycle
Inventor: DRAPER RICHARD
IPC: B62K21/16
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: The adjustable handlebar extension shown has a top arm with toothed sectors arranged in a fork formation (3, Figures 1a and 1c) which slot between the toothed fork formation (8, Figures 2a and 2b) of a lower arm which, in use, is received in a bicycle frame tube. The two arms are held together by a central bolt about which the top arm pivots so that it can be rotated into a required position relative to the lower arm before being secured by tightening the bolt. The pivot hole (6, Figure 1a) in the top arm is elongated, in relation to the diameter of the bolt, so that the toothed sections of each arm can be separated to allow rotation of the top arm when the bolt is slackened. When the bolt is tightened, the engaging toothed sections act to firmly lock the top arm in position relative to the lower arm. The seat extension shown in Figures 4-6 comprises similar features to the handlebar extension but the end of the top arm is adapted to support a seat instead of a handlebar.
Patent GB-2322794-A (GB)
Title: Storage units
Inventor: WOOLNOUGH ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: A47F1/14
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: A storage unit (20) eg for displaying sweets has a hollow receptacle (21) accessible via upper and lower openings (29,30). Upper opening (29) has a closure (32) hinged at its lower edge. The receptacle (21) is divided into upper and lower portions by a divider (34) that permits limited flow between the upper and lower portions. Filling of the receptacle (21) may occur through the upper opening (29) into the upper portion, and dispensing through the lower opening (30) from the lower portion. Closures (32, 33) for the upper and lower portions may be located so as to avoid the need for vertical spacing above each unit.
Patent GB-2330667-A (GB)
Title: Circuit card for a Personal Computer emulates a Programmable Logic Controller
Inventor: NELSON NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: Circuit card 8 for a Personal Computer (PC) 1 has all the attributes of a conventional Programmable Logic Controller so that the PC is able to control a machine 2. The circuit card comprises a processor 9, non-volatile memory 10, interface 11 with CPU 3 of the PC 1, and interface 12 with the machine 2. Circuit card 8 and PC 1 have separate power supplies 17, 16, such that the circuit card can operate independently of the PC. The circuit card is also preferably provided with: an interface circuit that monitors the operation of the PC, and disables the interface between the circuit card and the PC when the PC has been switched off or ceases to operate correctly; a "brownout" detection circuit that monitors the power supply to the circuit card and causes the machine to stop operating when the voltage falls to a level at which the card cannot function correctly; and a "watchdog" circuit which resets the circuit card if its program sequence is disrupted.
Patent GB-2330213-A (GB)
Title: Twisted Nematic Liquid crystal device
Inventor: BRYAN-BROWN GUY PETER
IPC: G02F1/139
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: A twisted nematic liquid crystal device has a lowered switching voltage with an enhanced contrast ratio between ON and OFF states. The improvement is provided by reducing the zenithal anchoring energy of liquid crystal molecules at a wall; additionally the azimuthal anchoring energy may also be reduced. The device comprises a cell having a layer of a nematic or long pitch cholesteric liquid crystal material contained between two walls which carry electrode structures and surface alignment treatments such as a rubbed polymer or grating structures. These alignment treatments produce a strong alignment and surface tilt to the liquid crystal molecules. The anchoring energy of such alignment and tilt may be reduced by including an amount of a treatment which is either spread on the wall or added to the liquid crystal material. The treatment may be an oligomer which may be produced by UV polymerisation of material containing esters, thiols, and/or acrylate monomers.
Patent GB-2325692-A (GB)
Title: Method of increasing the resilience of a die formed weather strip
Inventor: TAKEUCHI NORIO
IPC: B29C69/00
Filed: 1997-11-10
Abstract: A method of modifying the die formed part 6 of vehicle door weather strip to improve external appearance of the vehicle and maintain its sealing properties. The part has an attachment base 6a that is attached along a door sash 4 and is formed integrally with a hollow bulb seal portion 6b and a seal lip portion 6g that are in resilient contact with the peripheral edge of the open part of a car body, the attachment base is partially notched (broken lines) so as to expose and make the base part P of hollow seal visible. The exposed base parts P are then bonded together using an adhesive G to raise the rigidity of hollow seal part so its resilience is similar to that of the extruded weather strip (fig. 5 not shown) to which it is joined.
Patent GB-2321034-A (GB)
Title: Ink-jet printhead for printing at different density levels
Inventor: WEN XIN
IPC: B41J2/065
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: The printhead includes rows of nozzles of equal size aligned to form a pixel group. Each nozzle of the group produces a different print density when actuated by a heating pulse. This can be done for example, by fabricating different nozzles in a group with heating resistive elements of different resistance values. The print density can be varied by varying the width and amplitude of the heating pulse.
Patent GB-2325468-A (GB)
Title: Self-skinning polyurethane foams
Inventor: BROWN BARI W
IPC: C08J9/14
Filed: 1998-05-21
Abstract: A self-skinning polyurethane foam comprises: (a) a polyisocyanate component, (b) an isocyanate-reactive component comprising at least one polyol, (c) a blowing agent comprising water and at least one tertiary alcohol, the blowing agent being substantially free of chlorofluorocarbons, (d) a catalyst, and (e) optionally, a chain extender, a surfactant, pigments, and a stabilizer. Preferably, the alcohol is a tertiary butyl alcohol. A method of producing a self-skinning foam is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2327194-A (GB)
Title: Self-folding treadmill
Inventor: HUNG MICHAEL
IPC: A63B22/02
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: A treadmill comprises a base (14) for supporting the treadmill on a support surface, a tread frame (12) having an endless belt (34) positioned between opposing parallel frame members (18,20), and a lift mechanism (54), the tread frame (12) is rotatably mounted to the base (14) for movement between a first position in which the belt (34) is substantially horizontal for operation by a user and a second position in which the belt (34) is substantially vertical for storing the treadmill, the lift mechanism (54) is operable to move the tread frame (12) between the first position and second position. A control means (40) may be used for inhibiting the use of the treadmill as the frame is moving from the first position. A locking bar may lock the tread frame in the second position. The lift mechanism may comprise a motorized screw drive (16).
Patent GB-2329714-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory movement sensor
Inventor: GOOCH DAVID
IPC: A61B5/113
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: A sensor device (10) for detecting respiratory movement in a person is provided. The device (10) comprises a lower panel, an upper panel resiliently mounted on the lower panel and guided for limited relative movement in a direction towards or away from the lower panel, and five sensors are positioned between the panels and operative to produce an electrical signal representative of movement of the upper panel with respect to the lower panel. Each of the lower panel and upper panel is moulded from a rigid or semi-rigid plastics material and ribs are integrally moulded to strengthen the upper panel and improve rigidity. The sensor device may utilize transmitted movement signals which are communicated to a receiver.
Patent GB-2343670-A (GB)
Title: Patient movement aid
Inventor: UPTON HELEN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: A patient movement aid for moving a patient from a first position on a surface to a second position on the surface. The movement aid is formed from a flexible sheet comprising a unitary tubular member of blown plastic sheeting having first and second open ends, and a unitary seamless flexible web extending substantially continuously and uniformly from the first end to the second end. The tubular member is arranged to lie flat under the weight of the patient so that opposed portions of the inner surface of the web are in sliding contact with one another.
Patent GB-2341773-A (GB)
Title: Host interfacing method and apparatus in a data communication system
Inventor: KIM DEOG-NYOUN
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 1998-12-08
Abstract: A peripheral component 380 is interfaced to a system bus 320 through a peripheral component interface (PCI) bridge. Data packets are transferred between the system memory 360 and peripheral component 380 through the PCI bridge using an independent direct memory access (IDMA) technique. An IDMA register in the PCI bridge 370 is first set according to a predetermined rule when a command signal is received from the system CPU 350. A control signal is then read from the host memory 381 of the peripheral component indicating an empty address in the host memory. An IDMA register in the PCI bridge is set based on header information in data packets and an IDMA channel is obtained between the PCI bridge and the CPU. Data packets are then retrieved from the system memory and sent to the host memory via the PCI bridge. Transmitting data packets from the host memory to system memory is the reverse sequence.
Patent GB-2333201-A (GB)
Title: Video decoder for high picture quality
Inventor: KIM JIN KYEONG
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: A video decoder for high definition television includes a variable length decoder 41 decoding codes corresponding to discrete cosine transform (DCT) coefficients of an applied video bit stream, and producing a run-level pair for each code; an index decoder 42 storing run-level pairs produced from the variable length decoder, and producing position information indicating the position of a level value of a corresponding run-level pair; an inverse quantizer 43; an inverse scanner 44 including a plurality of memories, and producing the DCT coefficients in parallel; and an inverse discrete cosine transformer 45.
Patent GB-983414-A (GB)
IPC: E05D7/04
Abstract: 983,414. Adjustable gate hinges. W. C. GALEY, [trading as PORTIA SUPPLIES CO.]. Aug. 15, 1963 [Sept. 11, 1962], No. 34676/62. Heading E2F A gate construction incorporating a vertically and horizontally adjustable gate-hinge, comprises an additional gate and component 2 welded to an iron gate 1, and having a slot 3 in which two bolts 8 are adjustably clamped, each bolt carrying a hinge socket 7 engaging a hinge pin 4 carried by a bracket 5 on a gate post 6. Each bolt 8 carries two U-shaped members 9 which are clamped to the end component 2 by a pair of nuts screwed onto each bolt 8 and bearing on washers 11. The width of the slot 3 is greater than the diameter of the bolts 8. The hinge pins 4 may be carried on the bolts 8, and the sockets by the gate post 6.
Patent GB-2331557-A (GB)
Title: Airfoils for wind energy conversion systems
Inventor: MCCABE FRANCIS J
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1996-07-18
Abstract: An airfoil for use in a flowing air stream has a cross-sectional shape comprising a planar face portion (b) and leading and trailing edge portions (a, c) extending from respective opposite edges (e. f) of the face portion (b) in a direction out of the plane of the face portion to one side thereof so that the blade has a substantially channel shaped cross section, and having a flange portion (d) associated with and extending from the trailing edge portion generally back toward the leading edge portion. Details of the wind energy conversion system in which the airfoil is used are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2349339-A (GB)
Title: Massage device
Inventor: COPPOLA CATELLO
IPC: A61H7/00
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A massage device eg. bed, has a detachable motor that is attached to the body of the machine and provides power to the cogs spread out through the machine that move little tentacles that give a micromassage to the recipient supported on it.
Patent GB-2350592-A (GB)
Title: Roll control actuator
Inventor: DAZIN GUILLAUME
IPC: F15B15/08
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: A roll control actuator (34) for installation between first and second axially aligned parts (14,16) of a torsion bar comprises a first cylindrical housing (36) connectable at one end (38) to the first part of the torsion bar and having a cylindrical wall (44) with an inner surface (68); a second cylindrical housing (40) connectable at one end (42) to the second part of the torsion bar and having a cylindrical wall (46) with an inner surface (50,72); the cylindrical wall of the first housing being coaxial with, rotatable relative to, and axially fixed relative to, the cylindrical wall of the second housing; a shaft (62) positioned inside the first and second housings and being capable of moving in the axial direction relative to the first and second housings; a first tripot joint (76) mounted on the shaft and having rollers (80) positioned in helically extending grooves (70) formed in the inner surface of the cylindrical wall of the first housing; a second tripot joint (76) mounted on the shaft and having rollers (80) positioned in helically extending grooves (74) formed in the inner surface of the cylindrical wall of the second housing; the grooves in the inner surface of the cylindrical wall of the first housing having an opposite rotational direction about the axis (A) to the grooves in the inner surface of the cylindrical wall of the second housing; and control means (58,60) associated with the shaft and the first and second housings to control the relative rotational movement therebetween.
Patent GB-2353415-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial cable assembly involving wire stripping and termination
Inventor: DUNNE PATRICK
IPC: H01R43/28
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: The assembly has outer and inner insulating jackets 2, 4 and intermediate braid 3 and, within jacket 4, multiple coaxial cables 5 with drain wires 6. Both braid 10 and underlying insulation 11 of each cable 5 are stripped by applying a voltage using flat electrodes 30. This breaks the braid and melts the underlying dielectric 11. Drain wires 6 are individually insulated using an oversize heat shrink sleeve 40. Connectors 50 and (70, Figure 3 (b)) are then attached to the ends of the cables to provide the complete assembly (100).