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Patent GB-2291989-A (GB)
Title: Self calibrating oscillator
Inventor: MEDIN DAVID LAWRENCE
IPC: G07C1/00
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A self calibrating oscillator circuit comprises a divider 12 which receives clock signals from the oscillator 11 and produces a first divided clock signal, a reference gate 14 to enable a counter 13 for a period to count the divided signals and feed the count back to the divider 12 which then divides the original clock signals by the count value to produce a calibrated count of 4 Hz which is then used as clocking signals to other parts of the circuit assembly. The circuit is concerned with a perishable goods integrity indicator in which the shelf life is timed by a clock whose running speed varies with temperature such that the reduced shelf life of an article is automatically timed out when higher than normal temperatures are encountered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301339-A (GB)
Title: Timber drum for cable
Inventor: TICKLE PAUL GRAHAM
IPC: B65H75/14
Filed: 1996-04-23
Abstract: In a timber drum comprising two timber flanges and a barrel made up of timber lagging, at least one barrel lagging support member comprises a single ply timber annulus formed from a plurality of planks 23. Each plank has an end 3 cut for abutting against a side 5 of an adjacent plank. The planks are secured together by gang nailing across the line contact therebetween. The planks may be preshaped or when all planks have been secured together the resulting annulus can be trimmed to give the desired peripheral shape.
Patent GB-2311819-A (GB)
Title: Carburettor adjustment screw limiter
Inventor: BOWLES ROGER
IPC: F02M3/10
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: An adjusting screw 2 has a shaft 7 in screw threaded engagement with the carburetor body 4 and a head for shaft rotation. A housing 10 surrounds the screw head and a ring 11 is rotatably mounted in the housing bore. Projections 19,20 in the housing bore and on the ring limit the angular range of ring rotation. A plug 12 mounted in the ring engages the screw such that rotation of the plug effects corresponding screw rotation. The plug is rotatable relative to the ring until depressed into the ring (Fig. 4) when a knurled plug surface engages the knurled bore surface 21 to prevent relative rotation and plug rotation is limited to the angular range of ring rotation.
Patent GB-2302004-A (GB)
Title: Air purifier
Inventor: MORROW WILLIAM
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: An air purifier 10 has a perforated reflective plate 16 between UV lamps 12 and porous filters 14a, 14b. Biological material is trapped by the filters and eventually killed by the low dose of UV radiation which passes through the perforations in the plate 16. Filtered air passing through the plate is subjected to a high dose of UV radiation which sterilizes remaining biological material in the air. An electrostatic filter 18 at the outlet may trap viruses which have been positively charged either by the action of the UV lamps or by positively charging the plate in order to strip electrons from the viruses. The UV lamps may be mercury lamps which are allowed to emit at both their ozone forming wavelength and their ozone breakdown wavelength. In such instance, a light filter surrounds the lamps and passes light only at the ozone breakdown wavelength. Air subjected to the unfiltered light is consequently subjected to ozone, which is a known biocide. The filtered light is in a zone which is filled with water mist such that hydroxyl radicals result. Air passing through this zone is scrubbed by the hydroxyl radicals.
Patent GB-2315684-A (GB)
Title: A self-cleaning filter system
Inventor: COTTAM ALAN
IPC: B01D21/24
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A self-cleaning filter system for filtering solids from a fluid flow comprises a filter screen 4 located between inlet channel 1a and outlet channel 2. The cleaning means comprises an actuating means, paddle wheel 7, powered by the flow of fluid to the outlet channel. The actuating means is either pivotally linked 8-12 directly to the screen or to a scraping member to facilitate cleaning.
Patent GB-2316304-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat
Inventor: LINDSTROM MARTIN
IPC: B60N2/64
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: The back support for a vehicle seat comprises a frame(2,3,4) of inverted "U" section, and a flexible cruciform element(9) located in the space bounded by the frame. The upper arms(10,11) of the cruciform element(9) are connected to the frame. The lower arms(12,13) are connected to wires(14,15) and means are provided to apply tension to the wires in the event that an accident might arise so that the cruciform element becomes rigid. The wires(14,15) in one embodiment are fixed to an anchor point and the frame is adapted to move rearwardly relative to the anchor point in response to the rear impact, thus tensioning the wires. Alternatively, pyrotechnic pre-tensioners are provided associated with the wires.
Patent GB-2317324-A (GB)
Title: Bangle
Inventor: THOMAS STEPHEN
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: A bangle includes curved inner and outer portions 18,16 separated by spacers, eg letters or symbols 24 which spell out a message. The bangle may be in two halves 6,8 hinged at 10, one half constructed as above and the other conventional.
Patent GB-2317099-A (GB)
Title: Finger protector
Inventor: AHMED SHAJEED
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: A device for protecting the fingers when carrying bags with handles, &c. comprises two tubes 1,2 to fit the fingers from their bases 1.3, 1.4 to their first knuckles 1.5, 1.6 and a section 3 (fig 3) attached to the tubes to protect the finger base knuckles 1.1, 1.2. the device may have an attachment cord (4, figs 1,3) up to 18cm long for attachment to a bag handle or the like.
Patent GB-2303215-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic propagation tool using magnetic dipole antennas
Inventor: WU JIAN-QUN
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: An electromagnetic propagation tool using magnetic dipole antennas comprising small current loops having characteristics of point dipole is presented. The electromagnetic tool comprises a drill collar segment having at least one dipole antenna for each transmitter and/or receiver antenna. The dipole antennas are disposed within pockets formed in the drill collar segment.
Patent GB-2307147-A (GB)
Title: Power control for CDMA communication systems
Inventor: GHOSH AMITAVA
IPC: H04W36/18
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A transmitter transmits the desired signal using a continuous duty cycle at transmission rates of less than full rate (Fig. 6). The energy used in each power control group is related to the transmission rate. By repeating the power control groups, time division diversity (Fig. 6) is provided. In the receiver, the received power control groups are analyzed and compared to several levels of energy thresholds (73, 75, 77, 79). The results of the comparisons are converted into a power control signal (74, 76, 78, 80, 81) and returned to the mobile. The mobiles are capable of selecting the appropriate bit (93) and adjusting their power (94). Alternatively, an indicator of the transmission rate can be forwarded (155) in advance of the frame. The receiver compares 2 power estimate with the threshold for the transmission rate indicated (166).
Patent GB-2315874-A (GB)
Title: Projection type liquid crystal display
Inventor: ASAKAWA KATSUMI
IPC: G09F9/00
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: The temperature of the liquid crystal panel or panels 12, 13, 14 of a projection type display is detected and the common or video voltages are controlled in response to the detected temperature. The display may further include a fan 20 for cooling liquid crystal panels 12, 13, 14 which is also controlled on the basis of the temperature of the liquid crystal panels. A second fan 19 cools the light source in response to the signals from a temperature detector for the light source.
Patent GB-2313737-A (GB)
Title: Key phone system
Inventor: LEE YONG-SANG
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: A method of operating a key phone system is described. A predetermined function key input is received through a key phone terminal and a message requesting the input of a pass number is displayed on the key phone terminal. A pass number and an extension number are input in the key phone system through a key phone terminal. If the subscriber of that extension number is engaged in a call to a third party, data identifying the third party is displayed on the key phone terminal. Then a conference call is formed and/or cut off in response to the input of corresponding keys through the key phone terminal.
Patent GB-2327454-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater diverter
Inventor: CRAMPIN MICHAEL
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A rainwater diverter comprises a junction box (1) having an inlet from a downpipe (3) in its upper surface and first and second outlets (4, 2) in opposite side walls. The port to the first outlet is below that of the second outlet and is rotatably coupled (5) to an elbow joint (8). The first outlet further comprises a perforated closed tube (7) connected to the other leg of the elbow joint. The outlet (4) can be swivelled forwardly (B) by 180‹ to enable water to be diverted from the other outlet (2) and to water the garden via spray perforations (6).
Patent GB-2317586-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable tool heads
Inventor: EYSEL DIETER
IPC: B23B29/00
Filed: 1997-09-22
Abstract: A tool head (10) for the precision cutting of a surface of a rotating workpiece (14) has a cutting tool (12) which is movable in opposition to the force of a restoring spring (15) from an initial position into an operating position with respect to the workpiece (14) by means of an actuating drive (32,36) which comprises a translatorily movable driving element (36) and a transfer element (34,38) which converts the driving movement into an adjusting movement. The driving element used for adjusting the cutting tool (12) from the initial position to a machining position comprises an expansion bar (36) actuated by magnetostrictive principles. Alternatively the toolhead may rotate and the workpiece be fixed.
Patent GB-2320462-A (GB)
Title: Improved stencil and method of producing same
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID GODFREY
IPC: H05K3/12
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: An improved stencil having one or a plurality of apertures therethrough for enabling a printing medium to be deposited on a receiving surface and including a first and normally lower surface which in use is to be proximate the receiving surface and a second and normally upper surface over which a squeegee or other printing medium applicator means is to pass, characterised by the feature that:-  (a) at least one larger diameter or width first aperture is formed in the first, normally lower surface, and a plurality of smaller diameter or width second apertures of smaller diameter or width than said first aperture are formed in the second and normally upper surface and lead into said first aperture; or (b) at least one recess or aperture is provided in the normally upper surface and in the normally lower surface and a bridging portion is formed between the upper and lower surfaces having a plurality of apertures therethrough of smaller diameter or width than that of those of the said recesses or apertures in the upper and lower surfaces.
Patent GB-2317367-A (GB)
Title: Thermal dye transfer printer having lamination area determined by image data
Inventor: BOBB MARK ALLAN
IPC: B41M7/00
Filed: 1995-06-12
Abstract: The area of laminate transferred to overlie an image on a receiver medium is determined from image data (100,Fig.15) evaluated by the printer to calculate image boundaries (step 102), and from these, the laminate boundaries (step 104). An image is then printed (step 106) and laminated (step 108). A printer is also disclosed that forms an image 10 (Fig.6a) within a maximum image area 14 on a receiver medium 12 that can be laminated so that the area of laminate 20 transferred
Patent GB-2320759-A (GB)
Title: Patient movement detection
Inventor: TOMS MARTIN PAUL
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: For monitoring body movements of a patient on a support, particularly to ascertain risk of bed sores, at least one fluid filled cell is inserted between the patient and a support on which the patient is lying. There is a detector of fluctuations in the state of the fluid in the cell caused by body movements of the patient, providing an output dependent on the fluctuations. This output is analysed by discriminating between fluctuations which are indicative of major body movements and fluctuations which are indicative of minor body movements.
Patent GB-2324129-A (GB)
Title: Equipment-connecting-cuff
Inventor: CHAUVIRE PASCAL
IPC: F16L37/26
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: The cuff (25) for connecting a tube (26) to two pipes (2) or two equipments together comprises, at each end, a knuckle joint mechanism (31) bearing on a clamp (3) integral with the pipe (2) and which forces the end of the tube (26) against the mouth (4). The knuckle joint (31) is constituted by two pairs of rods (32, 35), whose interference produces a compressive stress on spring washers (37). The fixing force is consequently applied in simple and reliable manner and can be interrupted just as easily The bearing surfaces of the connecting parts and the tube (26, 30, 43) with respect to one another, on the clamp (3) and the mouth (4) must be spherical and concentric in order to enable the pipes (2) to be angularly displaced by a few degrees relative to the tube (26).
Patent GB-2324461-A (GB)
Title: Two sided contact heating gap adjustment
Inventor: NEWTON ROBERT K
IPC: A47J27/14
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A clamshell or two-sided cooking system utilizes an upper platen and a lower platen. The upper platen 26 is movable. In the cook position, the upper platen is separated from the lower platen by a gap. The gap can be electronically adjusted for various thicknesses of foodstuffs. An electronic adjustment mechanism is located within the upper platen assembly. The adjustment mechanism utilizes belts 60 eg steel ribbons which are attached at their ends to the upper platen. Stepper motor 48 rotates cams 64 to slacken or tighten the belts against the bias of springs 42 for adjustment of the gap.
Patent GB-2336853-A (GB)
Title: Knitting machine with counter-controlled lubrication system.
Inventor: HUGHES VINCENT
IPC: D04B35/28
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: A V-bed knitting machine has a carriage 5 that reciprocates over needle beds 2,3, and a lubrication system that delivers an atomised spray of oil to the needle beds via flexible pipes 25. The lubrication system comprises an oil reservoir 10 that feeds a pump 11, both mounted on the frame 12 of the knitting machine. The outlet of the pump connects, via a delivery line 17, into spray heads 18 (located on the carriage), where the atomised oil spray is formed by mixing oil with compressed air in valves 20. The pump and valves 20 are activated by controller 14, which in turn responds to signal from a counter, 30. This counter registers the number of reciprocations of the carriage, measured by switch 31, and activates the controller after a preset number of counts. The system allows for an even distribution of oil on the needle beds and, due to the counter control, the application of oil is directly related to the rate of machine use.
Patent GB-2327032-A (GB)
Title: Hosiery blank transfer system.
Inventor: NISHIKAWA ETSUO
IPC: D05B23/00
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: A hosiery transfer system uses suction to convey hosiery blanks from a container 53 to a device 133 that opens their welt ends and transfers them to the next manufacture stage. A suction nozzle 106 is lowered, picks up the hose material, and sucks it into pipe 104. A thickness sensing means 54 determines the orientation of the blank in pipe 104. The blanks are delivered to the opening means welt end first and, if necessary, the blank is directed into reversal means 60a. This acts to reverse the direction of travel of the blank by drawing it in and sequentially operating shutters 21-24 (see Figures 7-9). Also, in the event that two blanks are drawn up together, these may be separated and one is returned to the container, via shutter 30 (see Figure 11). The blank is delivered to a welt opening portion, Z, comprising a material stretching pipe 114 and a final slide pipe 120. Rollers 127,128 may be provided on pipe 114 to feed the blank into the final stage of the apparatus, where it is partially everted about pipe 120, before being delivered to the next processing stage.
Patent GB-2323145-A (GB)
Title: Forming hoop reinforced stub flange on a liner pipe end
Inventor: HEADFORD ALAN LLOYD
IPC: B29C70/76
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: A plain ended polymeric liner pipe 72, retained within an outer pipe, is softened or melted and a jacking head 76 having a reinforcing hoop 78 supported thereon is urged against the softened or melted end so as to deform it radially outwardly into the shape of a stub flange, the reinforcing hoop 78 being embedded in the stub flange as it is formed.
Patent GB-2328482-A (GB)
Title: A method and fitting allowing intersecting pipes to cross one another
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ FUENTES ANTONIO
IPC: F16L41/03
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: Two intersecting pipes 10,12 or 52, 54 cross one another without flow communication in a manner resulting in the region of pipe intersection standing off by only a small amount from a wall carrying the pipes. A fitting 14 of a cross shape has an internal chamber 16 surrounding with an annular gap pipe 10 extending through the fitting and sealed thereto at socket parts 18, 20. Pipe 12 is interrupted into two sections 26 and 28 each sealed in a respective socket part 22 or 24. Pipes 10, 12 lie on a common plane; the total thickness perpendicular to the common plane at the intersection is less than, or approximately equal to, the sum of the extemal diameters of the pipes 10, 12. Alternatively, one pipe 54 has reduced dimension in one lateral plane and broadened in the other at the intersection with pipe 52.
Patent GB-2329018-A (GB)
Title: Immobilisation of monolayers in boric acid containing buffer
Inventor: THORPE SUSAN
IPC: G01N33/556
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: There is described a method of immobilising cells, preferably erythrocytes, on solid supports in which the cells are formed in the presence of a boric acid containing buffer and then subsequently fixed, preferably with glutaraldehyde. Examples involving competitive ELISA's and a radioimmunoassay using anti-D antibodies are shown.
Patent GB-2330570-A (GB)
Title: Quick coupler for bucket excavators
Inventor: MILLER GARY
IPC: E02F3/40
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: A coupler for connecting a dipper arm 3 of an excavator to a bucket without the need for the operator of the excavator to leave the cab of the excavator, the coupler having means for connecting it to the end of the dipper arm, and means, including a latching hook 17 for connecting it to one of a plurality of different buckets and wherein locking means 25 is provided to prevent inadvertent unlatching of the latching hook, said locking means being operable from the cab. The locking means may be gravity operated as shown and include resiliently deformable means 27 thereon to prevent unlatching when the coupler is inverted. Alternatively, it may be spring operated (71, Fig 13) in which case, further means (73 or 75) is provided to move the locking means against the bias of the spring. The further means may be a cord and pulley (73) or hydraulic cylinder (75). The hook 17 may have one or more steps (41, Fig 8) to engage with a locking bar. Preferably the lock is released by gravity, as the bracket reaches full curl position. Preferably the latch is hydraulically actuated 19. Preferably, the hook has a special internal profile so that when it is supporting the weight of a bucket, it will tend to move to a latching position, not to an unlatching position.
Patent GB-2342978-A (GB)
Title: A hydroelastic articulating joint with vibration damping
Inventor: KIEFFER JER ME
IPC: F16F13/14
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: A hydroelastic articulating joint comprises a tube (10) around which are centrally mounted preferably two rigid sleeves (16A, 16B). Upper and lower parts (20A, 20B) of resilient material are compressively clamped around the sleeves (20A, 20B) by a rigid external clamping ring (12). Fluid filled chambers (24, 25), interconnected through the resilient material by means of a conduit (30B, fig 2), are filled with hydraulic fluid. The joint permits angular movement about an axis "X" (fig 4) without substantial effect by the hydraulic fluid. Vibration of the link in the radial or "Y" direction is damped by the movement of the hydraulic fluid between the two chambers.
Patent GB-2343169-A (GB)
Title: Tool suspension device
Inventor: KAO JUI-CHIEN
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A tool suspension device includes a suspension plate 10 having a first end portion and a second end portion containing two spaced elongate slide slots 12 extending therethrough, each of the two slide slots having a first end portion and a second end portion formed with a locking projection 14, a substantially U-shaped supporting bracket 20 including two end portions each formed with an ear 22 extending laterally and abutting the second end portion of the suspension plate, and two snapping members 24 each mounted on each of the two ears of the supporting bracket, wherein each of the two snapping members is slidable in one of the two corresponding slide slots and is releasably locked by the locking projection. Part of a tool such as a spanner extends through space 26 of the bracket 20 to be retained thereby. Alternatively, Figure 8, the slide slots may be formed in the ears 22 and the members 24 formed on the plate 10.
Patent GB-2340762-A (GB)
Title: Multi-piece solid golf ball
Inventor: HAYASHI JUNJI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: In a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a solid core, an enclosure layer, an intermediate layer, and a cover, the enclosure layer and the intermediate layer each have a Shore D hardness of 10-50, the enclosure layer's Shore D hardness   &   the intermediate layer's Shore D hardness   &   the cover's Shore D hardness, and the deflections under a load of 100 kg of the solid core, a first spherical body consisting of the solid core and the enclosure layer, a second spherical body consisting of the solid core, the enclosure layer and the intermediate layer, and the ball are controlled to fall in specific ranges. The cover is formed of a cover stock comprising an ionomer resin and an inorganic filler.
Patent GB-2337269-A (GB)
Title: Method for the preparation of a chemical library
Inventor: CORLESS ANTHONY ROBERT
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A method for the preparation of a chemical library, which method comprises synthesising the library on a plurality of individually coded synthesis particles and wherein the particles are tracked during library synthesis under the control of robotic apparatus.
Patent GB-2347241-A (GB)
Title: Home shopping
Inventor: MATSUMORI KUNIHIKO
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A system for organizing and categorizing purchases made through an Internet based home shopping system is disclosed. Products offered for sale over the Internet are contained in a server's PLU and are each associated with weights and volumes (capacity), environmental storage requirements and nutritional content indicia. As items are selected for purchase, and placed in a virtual shopping basket (64), a user may evaluate the contents of the virtual shopping basket (64) in accordance with any of these. Fig. 4 shows an exemplary user (customer) screen image. Goods designated for either pickup or delivery are packaged in accordance with their size and weight criteria and are stored in an appropriate environmental storage facility in accordance with their environmental storage indicia.