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Patent GB-2318049-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray
Inventor: SLATER DAVID
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: A shower tray (10) has a peripheral portion including a ledge formation (20) followed by an upwardly and outwardly inclined wall portion (21) and preferably a downturned lip (22).
Patent GB-2318446-A (GB)
Title: Musical Candle
Inventor: PONG WONG WAI
IPC: F21S13/00
Filed: 1996-10-19
Abstract: A cylindrical wax candle 1 contains a central wick 3 parallel to which run a pair of conducting wires 6 (6, Fig.2) electrically separated from one another by a layer of insulating material. The two wires 6 (6) are connected to an electronic circuit and power supply housed within a candle holding unit 4 situated at the base of the candle 1. When lit, heat from the candle flame melts the layer of insulating material separating the two conducting wires 6 (6) thereby allowing electrical conduction within the circuit and consequently triggering the production of a musical melody. The melody is stored within the memory means of the circuit and reproduced by a piezo-electric speaker. Upon extinguishing the candle flame electrical conduction is broken and the melody ceases.
Patent GB-2305104-A (GB)
Title: Baited trap
Inventor: THIND BHARAT BHUSHAN
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 1994-04-29
Abstract: A trap suitable for attracting and arresting insect and arachnid pests comprises a housing having a lid portion 7 and a base portion 1. These portions are movable relative to one another by cooperable threaded portions on the interior of the lid portion 7 and on wall elements 2 of the base 1, to produce a gap of variable size in a side wall of the housing. Mounting means 3 are provided on an interior surface of the housing for immobilising bait 4. Microbial indicator gel block 5 may be provided for detecting e.g. salmonella or listeria.
Patent GB-2309571-A (GB)
Title: Coin-operated entertainment appparatus
Inventor: GAUSELMANN PAUL
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: Coin-operated entertainment apparatus (1) comprises a symbol carrier, e.g. dice (11) disposed behind a viewing window (4). The symbol carrier is freely rotatable about its axes in a hollow body (5) by an air stream flowing through the hollow body. The air stream enters on a base side of the hollow body (5). A sensor coil (12) of a frequency generator with an evaluation unit (13) is disposed in the region of the base (7) of the hollow body. The evaluation unit (13) is connected to a control unit (10). Symbol-representing display means are controllable by the control unit. The symbol carrier may also be rotated by striking it mechanically.
Patent GB-2324112-A (GB)
Title: A draught excluder inflated by means of a piston operated by closure of the door
Inventor: PARKER NEIL
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1997-04-10
Abstract: An inflatable draught excluder has a sealing tube 1 fitted to the door frame A on the door closure rebate B. The draught sealing tube 1 has an air connector tube 4 attached to a pump 2 and related components, which may be located on the surface or within the door or flame itself. On closure of the door, a stay connector rod 9 is moved, assisted by a stay 6 rotating a cam 3, to extend the piston 2 within its chamber, forcing air into the tube 1 via the air connector 4, thus inflating the tube 1. On opening of the door a reverse action occurs, deflating the draught sealing tube 1.
Patent GB-2315733-A (GB)
Title: Bath lift
Inventor: STEADMAN WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1997-07-19
Abstract: A bath lift 10 comprises a seat 12 slidable upon a vertical track 14 so that the seat and a person upon the seat can move from a lowered position within the bath to a raised position above the bath or vice versa. The seat is connected by an elongate flexible means to a driving means enabling the seat to be raised and lowered, such movement being controlled by the person on the seat. The driving means may comprise a jack operable by the person on the seat with the movement of the jack being multiplied by passing a cable round an appropriate pulley arrangement. Alternatively, the driving means may comprise an electric motor winding the cable in or out as appropriate. Other preferred features include a spring means to urge the seat to its raised position, a safety device to prevent movement of the seat upon failure of the elongate flexible means and the ability to pivot the lift. Preferably the track 14 is fixed, possibly pivotally, to a wall above the bath.
Patent GB-2317266-A (GB)
Title: A linear time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: In a linear time-of flight mass spectrometer in which analyte ions are generated at a sample support plate 1, e.g. by MALDI, and are then subjected to delayed acceleration in a path comprising two consecutive acceleration regions between plate 1 and intermediate electrode 2 and between intermediate electrode 2 and base electrode 3 respectively, the combined length of the two acceleration regions is between 1/8 and 1/2 the length of the field-free flight path between the base electrode 3 and the ion detector 10, and the distance between the plate 1 and the electrode 2 is less than half the distance between the electrode 2 and the electrode 3. Such an arrangement allows second or higher order focussing of ions.
Patent GB-2323028-A (GB)
Title: Wheel and housing for table leg
Inventor: LOESCHER WILLIAM A
IPC: A47B91/00
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: A wheel and housing for attachment to a tubular end of a horizontal member of an inverted T-shaped table leg comprises: a substantially right circular cylindrical housing (10) having a central longitudinal axis (12) and defining a recess (14) therein extending through a side of said housing as an opening subtending an arc of less than 180 about said longitudinal axis (12); an axle pin (24) extending through said housing parallel to said longitudinal axis (12) and spaced therefrom a distance less than the radius of said housing (10) and substantially centrally of said opening; a wheel (28) rotatably mounted on said axle pin within said housing and extending through said opening; and a substantially right circular cylindrical plug (30) extending from, and co-axial with, said housing (10), said plug being insertable into said tubular end.
Patent GB-2331700-A (GB)
Title: Supporting rack assembly for a washbasin
Inventor: NOZAWA KUMIKO
IPC: A47K1/05
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: A rack assembly includes two stands (10) each including two upright legs (16) and a supporting section (18) disposed therebetween. Two connecting rods (12) are mounted between the two upright legs (16) of a corresponding one of the two stands. At least one supporting rack (20) is mounted between the two connecting rods (12) and includes two side bars (21), each located adjacent to a corresponding one of the two connecting rods (12) and each formed with at least one hook portion (22) defining a recess (220) for receiving an associated connecting rod (12). At least one retaining ring (30) is fixedly mounted between the supporting section (18) of the two stands (10).
Patent GB-2320994-A (GB)
Title: Calibrated multi-voltage level signal transmission system
Inventor: GOODNOW KENNETH JOSEPH
IPC: H04L1/24
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of calibration signals to correct multi-voltage level data signals. A multi-level data signal and a calibration signal representing the maximum possible amplitude of the data signal are sent from a first device 15 to a second device 30 in a network 10. The second device stores the calibration signal in unit 18, compares its amplitude to that of the data signal and corrects the data signal accordingly. Similarly, the calibration unit of the first device stores calibration signals corresponding to the other devices connected to the network and uses the appropriate calibration signal to correct signals received from these devices. Initially, the first device may inquire whether multi-level communication with a second device is possible and if not, revert to binary data signals. In this way, the system is able to automatically handle the transfer of signals to devices which are not multi-level compatible.
Patent GB-2320768-A (GB)
Title: Simulation method in lithographic process
Inventor: AHN CHANG NAM
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: A simulation method for simulating in a lithographic process is disclosed, and the method can expect a size of a resist pattern by obtaining a diffused aerial image model(DAIM) by determining a simplified model in a aerial image to represent a resist process without simulating full processes including a resist process, and then applying the DAIM to a threshold model.
Patent GB-978861-A (GB)
IPC: B21D5/01
Abstract: 978,861. Angular bending. PROMECAM and R.F. GIORDANO. Feb. 5, 1962 [Feb. 3, 1961], No. 4339/62. Headings B3A and B3E. Press for bending sheet metal between an upper tool and a V-shaped lower tool is characterized in that the bottom tool comprises a plurality of separate elements. A sheet 12 is bent between an upper tool 14, secured to a fixed platen 3 by ties 8 and screws 9, and a lower tool comprising a plurality of V-shaped elements 4 disposed side by side and secured to a movable lower platen 2 by straps 5, screws 16 and wedges 6. For wide sheets the elements 4 are spaced apart. Rollers 11 are provided at the ends of arms 4b of the elements 4 to facilitate movement of the sheet 12. Making the lower bending tool.-Seatings 4c are pierced in bosses 4d on the arms 4b of a V-element 4 and the portions of the bosses 4d shown in dotted lines are removed, e.g. by oxygen cutting. The rollers 11 are then disposed in the seatings.
Patent GB-2331432-A (GB)
Title: Communication system architecture
Inventor: DYKE PETER JOHN
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: To reduce the complexity, size and power dissipation associated with the deployment of xDSL-type modems in distribution points (140-142) of a telecommunications network, a transparent concentrating optical transmission scheme is interposed between an exchange (100) and a subscriber terminal (210). Specifically, xDSL-type modems (102-104 and 220-224) are employed both within the exchange (100) and, nominally, each subscriber terminal (102) of the telecommunication system, while an optical fibre supports the transmission of frequency division multiplexed broadband signals sent between the exchange (100) and the distribution points (140-142). Twisted-pairs then couple respective broadband signals received and demultiplexed at the distribution points (140-142) to appropriately addressed subscriber terminals (210), while upstream transmissions are subjected to a complementary process from the xDSL modems (220-224) in the subscriber terminals (210) to the xDSL modems (220-224) in the exchange (100).
Patent GB-2327071-A (GB)
Title: A stowage unit for a vehicle
Inventor: ILES ADRIAN TREVOR
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: A stowage unit (24) for a vehicle is disclosed which comprises a one piece plastics moulding having a series of walls (28, 30, 32, 34) which define a substantially D-shaped hollow compartment (26) used to store a pair of sunglasses (44). The stowage unit (24) is attached to the windscreen (12) between the rear view mirror (22) and the upper edge (16) of the windscreen (12), thereby providing sunlight obscuration in the region of the rear view mirror (22).
Patent GB-2325270-A (GB)
Title: Automotive door latch
Inventor: GOMI YOSHITO
IPC: E05B79/08
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: An automotive door latch device comprises a latch body (7) having a horizontal passage (14) into which a striker (1) enters, a latch (3) rotatably mounted to the latch body (7) by a latch shaft (5), a ratchet (4) rotatably mounted to the latch body (7) by a ratchet shalt (6), a lock lever (26) switched between an unlocked position and a locked position, a block lever (36) rotatably mounted to the latch body by a block shaft (35) and engaging with the lock lever (26) at projection (43) when the latch (3) is in an unlatched position to prevent the lock lever (26) from moving from the unlocked position to the locked position. The latch (3) and the ratchet (4) are substantially arranged along a vertical direction. A straight line connecting the ratchet shaft (6) and the block shaft (35) is approximately parallel to the horizontal passage (14) of the latch body. The block lever (26) is connected to the ratchet (4) by a connection pin (40).
Patent GB-2335963-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable stopper
Inventor: HEMINGWAY KENNETH SAMUEL
IPC: F16L55/134
Filed: 1998-11-16
Abstract: An inflatable stopper 10 comprises a solid core 13 made of deformable material and an outer portion with two opposed end portions 11 joined by an annular cylindrical connecting portion 12 surrounding the core 13. A pressurised inflating medium, eg pressurised sea water, is routed via the core 13 into a pressure chamber 20 located in the annular connecting portion 12 to inflate it so as to form a contact seal with a pipe inner wall. The solid core 13, and preferably the outer portion 11,12, are made of a deformable material which undergoes only a small volume change upon deformation. The pressure chamber 20 is designed so that on inflation its radially inner wall 21 applies an inward force to the core 13 and its radially outer wall 22 applies an outward force to press pipe contacting surface 15, which is preferably a resilient tyre with a ribbed surface, against the inner wall of the pipe. Preferably, the outer portion 11,12 is made of a one piece moulding, and both the core 13 and outer portion 11,12 are formed around pressure line 17,19 by placing the pressure line 17,19 in a mould. The pressure chamber 20 is preferably annular and may include a solid member 23 to keep the walls 21,22 apart. There may be just one pressure chamber 20 as shown, or a plurality of pressure chambers (120, figure 2) may be provided. Each of these pressure chambers (120, figure 2) may have a respective annular tyre associated with it, or one tyre may overlie all of the pressure chambers (120, figure 2). The stopper 10 may be designed so that its relative density is approximately 1, preferably by making the core 13 from syntactic foam.
Patent GB-2332518-A (GB)
Title: Time-temperature integrating device
Inventor: MANICO JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: G01K3/04
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: A time and temperature integrating device (60) for providing a visually observable indication of cumulative thermal exposure is disclosed comprising (a) at least two thermally sensitive image-forming areas of differing thermal sensitivity (61-66), and (b) indicating indicia in association with the thermally sensitive areas for indicating when each thermally sensitive area of the device has been exposed to predetermined cumulative thermal exposures. Such cumulative time-temperature exposure indicators may advantageously monitor and provide an ongoing record of thermal exposure prior to reaching a state of complete degradation, or other monitored property change, in an associated product. The different areas are produced by pre-exposing all but one of the areas to different amounts of heat or by using different chemicals for each area.
Patent GB-2335292-A (GB)
Title: Revolving credit system with tiered interest rates
Inventor: ROBINETTE VICKY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A method and a system for operating a revolving credit system utilizing a table of tiered, variable interest rates in which one of the interest rates is applied as a finance charge to a remaining outstanding balance of an account depending upon the percentage that payments made during a billing cycle comprise of an account parameter, such as the outstanding balance, a highest balance or a beginning balance. In the preferred embodiment the applied interest rate is determined by the percentage the outstanding balance is reduced by payments on the balance during a billing cycle. Also in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the tiered interest rate table is structured to apply progressively reduced interest rates to outstanding balances reduced by progressively greater payment percentages from the previous billing cycle, thereby encouraging a credit customer to make larger payments and pay down the outstanding balance faster. The interest rate of each tier is tied to, 34, and floats with, an index, such as the Prime Rate, so that each tier represents a different spread, or increase over, the index. Also in the preferred embodiment, the system calculates, 46, and displays the minimum payments necessary to reduce the outstanding balance to meet each tier of the interest rate table.
Patent GB-2344615-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive discharge ignition system with shunt track on printed circuit board
Inventor: CHUTER BARRY IAN
IPC: F02P11/00
Filed: 1999-01-08
Abstract: A capacitive discharge ignition system, comprises<BR> ```a step-up transformer (T), a capacitor (3) connected in series with the primary winding (5) of the transformer between terminals for receiving an energising voltage, and a control circuit (1) for controlling the charging of the capacitor, and for controlling the discharging of the capacitor through the primary winding to induce a high tension voltage in the secondary winding of the transformer for application to one or more spark gaps. The system comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) upon which at least some components of the control circuit are mounted. The printed circuit board has at least one conductive region (25) which in operation is coupled to the high tension voltage, and a shunt track (30) connected to one of said terminals or to a reference voltage terminal. The shunt track is adjacent, to but spaced from, the said at least one conductive region (25) for diverting to the said one of the terminals or to the reference voltage terminal any high tension current which flows from the said at least one conductive region to the shunt track. The shunt track (30) has a smoothly curved periphery to minimise its impedance at high frequency.
Patent GB-2334264-A (GB)
Title: Modifying computerised embroidery designs
Inventor: KAYMER ANDREW BENNET
IPC: D05B19/08
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: A method for modifying a computerised embroidery design comprises taking an embroidery design 4 including a plurality of stitch points 3, creating a template file consisting of data which defines lines 2, and applying or overlaying the template file, on a selected area of the design. New stitch points 5 are generated at points of intersection between lines of the design and the template file. The modified embroidery design, incorporating the additional stitch points, can then be displayed, and applied, to material to be embroidered, using an embroidery machine, inserting the additional stitches generated using the computerised method.
Patent GB-2349369-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wing mirror protector
Inventor: MYERS NEIL BRIAN HARRIS
IPC: B60J11/00
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: The vehicle wing-mirror protector provides a safe and secure sleeve which protects the mirror against impact of passing vehicles. It can be secured on the parked car by means of a tag 2 between the door and door-frame and can be constructed of a waterproof, luminous material. It can also be padded 3 at the closed end for extra protection. An elastic strip within the material at the open end or a drawstring 1 closes the open end of the sleeve around the mirror. The protector can be detached from the mirror by releasing the tag from the door-frame when the door is opened and by loosening the drawstring and sliding the sleeve off the mirror.
Patent GB-2352359-A (GB)
Title: Telephone Recording Systems
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M3/58
Filed: 1999-07-19
Abstract: A voice services equipment (VSE) 16 is connected to a PABX 10 such that, when a call on an incoming line 22 is received at an extension 24, it can be transferred by the extension's user to follow a path via the VSE 16, back to the PABX 10 and then back to the extension 24. The VSE 16 can be set up to record the telephone conversation and to deposit the recording subsequently in a voice mail box associated with the extension's user.
Patent GB-2352821-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing and testing a computer to order
Inventor: EDMAN LARS
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 1999-08-05
Abstract: A method of making and testing a computer comprises collecting and assembling appropriate components for an ordered computer, making the computer operational and performing tests on the computer. An initial batch manufacturing stage produces a power supply and a mother board secured to a casing. The configuration of the computer is interrogated and verified during manufacture and the tests include at least twelve hours of burn-in tests for the mother board, random access memory and a fixed disk.
Patent GB-2344226-A (GB)
Title: Convertible electric utility cross arm insulator unit
Inventor: KING NANCY
IPC: H02G7/20
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: A utility cross arm assembly for supporting electric wires from a utility pole is constructed entirely from insulating materials. The frame is composed of two, mirror-image front and back sections (only one shown) with internal reinforcing ribs 70. Easily replaceable wire support members (100, 100A, 106, 106A, Figures 4-5A) or protective caps (110, Figure 6) screw onto threaded pins 12A-C to enhance convertibility from a single phase to a three phase delivery configuration. The arm and leg structural supports 20, 34, 38, 80, 82 also provide means 42-46 for mounting the assembly to the utility pole. Large open spaces 90-96 between the arms and legs allow a lightweight construction and low air resistance when mounted.
Patent GB-2340547-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine of the diesel type
Inventor: ANDERSEN ERLING
IPC: F01M1/06
Filed: 1998-05-11
Abstract: A cylinder liner (1) for an internal combustion engine of the diesel type has at least one inwardly open oil groove with external supply of lubricating oil and at least a first and a second group of inwardly open recesses, each group having at least two recesses (14) which have a discontinuous extent in the circumferential direction of the liner. The recesses (14) in the groups are located in the top 15 per cent of the length of the running surface (6) and the recesses (14) in the different groups are arranged with mutual separation in the longitudinal direction of the liner (1), and with a mutual arrangement in the circumferential direction of the liner (1).
Patent GB-2358339-A (GB)
Title: Dog tail protector
Inventor: CHENEY SHARLENE HELEN
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: The protector comprises a perforated sleeve having a padded end for attachment to the dogs tail. The sleeve may be made of metal and may be attached to the tail by an adhesive bandage.
Patent GB-191111929-A (GB)
IPC: G07F15/04
Abstract: 11,929. Sprague, W. S., and Chamberlain & Hookham. May 17. Electricity and gas, supplying by meter.- Relates to prepayment attachments for meters of the type in which an escapement lever is operated by the meter to permit return of the quantity-determining mechanism, and consists in operating the escapement lever by a weight released by the meter and returned by a spring or weight wound up by hand. A wheel a is rotated in a counter-clockwise direction and a spring c wound up after each prepayment, the wheel being held in the advanced position by a scape lever e. Once in each revolution of a disk f driven by the meter mechanism, the lever e is rocked by a weighted lever w pivoted at o, permitting the spring c to rotate the wheel a through the space of one tooth in the clockwise direction. A pin g on the disk f first trips a lever k, permitting the weighted lever to drop until a. pin p rests on the nose of a second lever h, and shortly after (the lever k having returned), the pin trips, the lever h permitting the weighted lever to rock the scape lever. The weighted lever is returned by a lever r, the pivoted nose t of which is engaged by a tooth of the wheel a.