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Patent GB-2276857-A (GB)
Title: Can holder
Inventor: DEMARS ROBERT A
IPC: A47J45/07
Filed: 1993-11-02
Abstract: A beverage can holder has a handle in the shape of a figure, eg female or animal a first attachment means 6 for attachment to the upper rim of a beverage can and a second attachment means 16 for attachment to the bottom surface of the beverage can. An outwardly projecting stabilizing means 28 is connected to the second attachment means to provide stability to the can and attached handle. The first attachment means may be U-shaped in cross section and the second attachment means may have a groove to receive the can bottom rim edge and a tongue portion to engage the can bottom surface. The figure shaped handle may be moulded of plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276615-A (GB)
Title: Screw threaded cap with venting passage
Inventor: BIRKETT HAROLD
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 1993-11-19
Abstract: A screw threaded cap for a container has at least one passage 5 to allow release of pressure from the container when the cap is only partially unscrewed, the passage being shaped such that a first reactive component force of the escaping gas acts on the cap in a clockwise direction resulting in a tendency for the cap to be screwed back on the cap. Preferably a projection (9, Figure 5) on the upper surface of the thread of the cap and a recess (10, Figure 5) on the under surface of the thread on the container are pressed into mating engagement by a second reactive component force of the escaping gas imposing an upward pressure on the cap. Four passages 5 may be provided and they may be curved with their lower ends directed against vanes 8 forming part of a lower tamper evident section of the cap, a shear line lying between the section and the remainder of the cap being broken on initial unscrewing of the cap. The passages 5 may be moulded into the thread profile and form part of the outer profile of the cap body (Figures 2 - 4), the outer profile providing efficient gripping portions and/or providing a profile similar to a crown cap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271309-A (GB)
Title: Bundling and labelling stacks of pieces cut from layups of sheet material
Inventor: GERBER HEINZ JOSEPH
IPC: B65B27/08
Filed: 1993-11-23
Abstract: The apparatus comprises cutting means (19) having a cutting tool (120, Fig. 11) and operable to cut stacks (13) of pattern pieces from a layup (L) of sheet material. The apparatus also comprises bundling means (21) movable relative to the layup of sheet material for inserting fasteners (50) into the layup to hold the stacks in bundles. The bundling means (21) also have means for applying information to each of the fasteners with its insertion into the layup to identify the stack of pattern pieces with which said fastener is associated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-938788-A (GB)
Abstract: 938,788. Block copolycarbonates. KODAK Ltd. May 25, 1960 [May 25, 1959], No. 18407/60. Class 2(5) Block copolycarbonates, suitable for use as photographic film bases, are made by (1) reacting 2,2-bis-(3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl) propane with phosgene to form a polycarbonate having an inherent viscosity of at least 0À05, (2) reacting 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane with phosgene to form a polycarbonate having an inherent viscosity of at least 0À05 and (3) copolymerizing the two polycarbonates. The reaction with phosgene may be effected in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, methylene chloride and tri-n-butylamine. Copolymerization may be effected by stirring the two polycarbonates together and then acidifying the reaction mixture with glacial acetic acid to stop the reaction.
Patent GB-2275011-A (GB)
Title: Tapping device
Inventor: THUN ERNST
IPC: B23G9/00
Filed: 1994-01-04
Abstract: A tapping device has a thread-cutting region 4 and a discharge shaft 16, 17 for producing an internal thread in nuts or similar mass produced components 2. The components are non-rotatably pushed over the thread-cutting region located at the feed-in end of the tapping device and are then discharged over the discharge shaft 16, 17 which makes is possible to produce internal threads accurately with little wear of the tool and without damaging the components during discharge. The shaft has an angular offset such that, starting from the thread-cutting region 4, there is a shaft region 28 which is followed by an obliquely angled region 16 which in turn is followed by a shaft region 17 which extends with its axis parallel to the axis of the shaft region 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277265-A (GB)
Title: Use of 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine for the treatment of pain and oedema
Inventor: NAKAMURA-CRAIG MEIRE
IPC: A61P3/00
Filed: 1993-02-18
Abstract: 3.5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine and its pharmaceutically and veterinarily acceptable acid addition salts can be used to prevent or treat pain or oedema.
Patent GB-2285496-A (GB)
Title: Medical bag valve
Inventor: POORMAND GHASSEM
IPC: A61M39/22
Filed: 1994-12-06
Abstract: A valve, particularly for use as an outlet valve of a medical bag, such as a urine drainage bag, is opened and closed by relative rotation of its inlet and outlet pipes 12, 18 about an axis perpendicular to their longitudinal axes. The inlet and outlet pipes 12, 18 project from housing parts 14, 16. One housing part has a barrel fitting inside the other housing part. The housing parts each have an aperture that are in alignment when the pipes are aligned as in Fig 1. When the pipes both face the same direction the valve is closed. The apertures may take various forms. Also, a ball may be used. Fig 10 or there may be a separate barrel interengaging with each pipe housing and having a lost motion drive therewith, Fig 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296650-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable baby's night gown
Inventor: TSAI MING-LIN
IPC: A41B13/08
Filed: 1995-01-04
Abstract: An adjustable baby's night gown is made up of a front piece (11)and back piece (12) seamed at the upper part to shoulder pieces (13) and designed with a neck-opening (14) with a scarf-like convertible lapel (141) which can be turned either outwards or inwards Two fixing bands (121) are seamed to the back piece at one end and adjustably attached with an adhesive fastener (121a) at the other end, to accomodate and adjust the location of an adjustable belly band (15) Two band-shaped fasteners are hemmed at the inner side of the back piece for the adjustable belly band to pass and fix to the back piece. Inside the front piece are mounted with another two band-shape fasteners (111) corresponding to the band-shape fasteners of the back piece to connect the two front and back pieces. Also two covering bands (112) are provided and buckled up by buttons (A) which can be unbuttoned and covered onto the band-shaped fasteners of the front piece, permitting the pieces to be connected merely by strings (113, 122) when the adjustable belly band (15) is not in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283445-A (GB)
Title: A moulding device
Inventor: CHADWICK GEOFFREY ALLAN
IPC: B22D17/10
Filed: 1992-07-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a moulding device comprising a moulding block (1) having a moulding cavity (2) therein. A chamber (5) is connected to the cavity (2) in which a piston (4) slides. There is a closing means (6) provided between the chamber (5) and the cavity (2) which is moveable from a first position in which the mouth of the chamber (5) is sealed to allow the chamber (5) to be charged with a molten substance whilst the piston (4) is retracted, to one or more further positions which allow the molten substance to be injected directly into the cavity (2) when the piston (4) is activated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287983-A (GB)
Title: Security device for cycles
Inventor: CORK FAY LORRAINE
IPC: B62H3/02
Filed: 1995-03-30
Abstract: A security device (10) for preventing theft of two or more cycles comprises a hinge (11) secured to a wall (102) and supporting a first arm (16) provided with a clamp (24) lockable by padlock to a first cycle frame (106a), and a second arm (18) pivoted at (54) to the first arm (16) and provided with a fork (40) lockable by padlocks to a second cycle frame (106b). The fork (40) may be rotatable to the second arm (18) about the axis of the arm (18); alternatively, the second arm (18) may be rotatable about its axis relative to the first arm (16). The first arm (16) may be rotatable about swivel (36) relative to the hinge (11). Further cycles may be secured by adding further arms. An unused second arm (18) may be clipped to the first arm (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291795-A (GB)
Title: Hose coupling for a washing-suction cleaner
Inventor: LUZZINI SALVATORE
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A floor washing-suction machine has a mouthpiece unit 12, a flexible suction pipe 2, and rigid connecting components comprising a handle 7 and possibly one or more extensions 13; conduits 8, 9 being provided for suction and cleaning fluid respectively; wherein the conduits 8, 9 in the rigid handle 7 are side by side and coplanar with the handle, while the conduits comprising the flexible pipe lie side by side within a covering sheath 4 to form a flexible structure, the flexible structure being coupled to the rigid structure with the planes in which the respective conduits lie being displaced angularly with respect to each other. The angular displacement is preferably 90 DEG . This arrangement is intended to improve manageability of the flexible hose in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298321-A (GB)
Title: An electrical terminal
Inventor: NOLLA MAGRINA FRANCISCO
IPC: H01R13/115
Filed: 1995-08-21
Abstract: An electrical terminal (10) comprises a conductive wire contact portion, formed by lugs (11) and ribbed wing members (12), and a clip portion (16) in the form of a box-section socket. The upper part (25) of the clip portion (16) may be folded to provide a single contact bridge (24) for providing contact pressure. A stop (29) in the upper part (25) may limit the movement of the bridge (24). The stop (29) may also provide an arrangement of a lower tab (20) and an upper tab (19) for securing the clip portion (16) in the required formation for protecting the contact surfaces (23,24). The socket may have a square cross-section and may include arrangements (21, 22 and 23a) to guide a terminal into said socket.
Patent GB-2308516-A (GB)
Title: Microprocessor interface circuit and system
Inventor: BURRI MICHEL
IPC: H03K19/0175
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A microprocessor interface circuit 100 includes an input/output port 101 for connection to a microprocessor input/output port 11, logic means 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 coupled to the interface I/O port, and positive and ground reference potentials coupled to the interface I/O port, wherein the logic means can detect either a positive, ground or intermediate potential on the interface I/O port 101. Manchester-coded signals may be output (figure 2). The intermediate potential is provided by resistors 115, 125 when the microprocessor output 11 is high-impedance.
Patent GB-2310109-A (GB)
Title: Communication System Using Space and Polarization Diversity
Inventor: KELLIHER JOHN
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: An antenna arrangement for use in a cellular mobile radio system, consisting of four receiving antenna arrays grouped into two branches 2, 4. The first branch 2 consists of an antenna array 6 receiving vertically polarized signals, located adjacent an antenna array 8 receiving horizontally polarized signals. The second branch 4 consists of a similar arrangement 10, 12, spaced from the first branch to provide space diversity of the received signals. When a signal is received, the outputs from all four antenna arrays 6, 8, 10, 12 are fed to a combiner arrangement 14, 16, 18 to produce a space-diversity and polarization-diversity gain.
Patent GB-2310391-A (GB)
Title: A shank adapter
Inventor: ROBERTS NIGEL
IPC: B25D17/00
Filed: 1996-02-22
Abstract: A shank adapter for a rock drill, which is used to connect one end of a drill string to a rock drill, has a chuck end 7 made from one piece of material and an opposite, threaded end 6 made from another, different, material. The chuck end and the threaded end are permanently joined to one another in one stage of manufacturing by friction welding. The chuck end block 7 has a struck face 1 and a splined area 2. The threaded end has a threaded part 3 and a central bore 4 for the passage of coolant.
Patent GB-2310680-A (GB)
Title: Hazard emergency warning stip
Inventor: HOLDSWORTH ROBERT JOHN
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 1996-02-29
Abstract: A hazard emergency warning strip is a strip of fluorescent sturdy flexable robust plastic/rubber A with hinged pop up strips C. The strip gives easier recognisable and longer visual warning to motorist of a breakdown/accident along their direction of travel. The strip is contained in the boot of a vehicle rolled on a sturdy reel. In the event of a breakdown the reel is rolled from the rear of the vehicle back towards the vehicles approaching from the rear. At the same time the strips pop up. The height of the pop up strips and the width of the reflective coil can vary according to the vehicle. The roll can be lengthened if required. The strips may rotate and have batteries for flashing lights or an alarm.
Patent GB-2311925-A (GB)
Title: Head collar strain relief strap
Inventor: DAYNES GARY
IPC: B68B1/02
Filed: 1996-04-13
Abstract: A breakaway coupling fits between an existing buckle 7 and strap 6. The coupling comprises a further buckle 2 releasably connected to an additional strap 5, in turn connected to buckle 7. In use the strap 6 may be unbuckled from buckle 7 (fig 4) so that the release of the further buckle from the additional strap is possible if subjected to excessive force, or the strap may be buckled in the normal way (fig 3).
Patent GB-2312940-A (GB)
Title: A valve adapter
Inventor: WILKINSON THOMAS
IPC: F16H1/22
Filed: 1996-05-01
Abstract: An adapter 10 for causing clockwise rotation of a value key (52, Fig. 4) to close an anti-clockwise-closure valve and vice versa comprises a first gearwheel 12 to which rotational motion can be applied by the key via a first, upper connector 34, a second gearwheel 14 connectable via a second, lower connector 34 to the valve, and interengaging planetary gears 22,26 connected to the first and second gearwheels 12,14 such that, in use, rotational motion applied to the first gearwheel 12 in a first direction causes the second gearwheel 14 to rotate in the opposite direction. The planetary gears may be arranged wholly within the circumference of the first and second gearwheels.
Patent GB-2300841-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable, resiliently mounted handlebar for bicycle
Inventor: PARKER GEOFFREY
IPC: B62K21/16
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A handlebar adjustment bracket for a bicycle comprises a spacer 1 having a lug 2 at a first end thereof, and a handlebar support 3 at the other end. The lug 2 is received within the conventional handlebar mounting of the bicycle, and the handlebar is fixedly rerceived within a cylindrical channel in the handlebar support 3. The lug may be surrounded by a resilient bush, which may have a non-circular bore, surrounding a non-circular lug.
Patent GB-2315173-A (GB)
Title: Audio amplification systems
Inventor: DUDLEY RICHARD PAUL
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: An audio amplification system comprises an audio amplifier of controllable gain 2, a power amplifier 3 for connection to a loudspeaker drive unit 4 and a gain control circuit 5. The power amplifier 3 is in general connected to an unregulated power supply to obtain a short term power significantly greater than the sustainable output power (advantageous when the input audio signal is a music signal containing a series of impulses). According to the invention, the amplifier (8) of the gain control circuit 5 receives some information regarding the instantaneous voltage of the power amplifier's power supply by deriving its power supply therefrom and applies a signal to control the gain of amplifier 3 when clipping occurs in the amplifier (8) output thereby preventing clipping in the power amplifier 3. The gain control circuit 5 may include an error amplifier, a full wave rectifier and a low pass filter between the amplifier (8) and the control input of controlled amplifier 2.
Patent GB-2317225-A (GB)
Title: Location of arrows in a target
Inventor: BUTTS RUSSELL THRALL
IPC: G01D5/34
Filed: 1996-07-23
Abstract: In one form of the invention an apparatus for precisely locating an associated arrow or dart (26) embedded in an associated target (32) having a first center (T) which includes a plurality of light sources (16) disposed in an arc having a second center (C) and a plurality of photo sensors' (18, 20, 22) arrayed opposite the light sources with the target intermediate the light sources and photo sensors. The apparatus includes a apparatus for turning on and off the light sources sequentially to produce a scan of the target, apparatus for determining the exact location of the arrow embedded in the target with the apparatus for determining utilizing the apparatus for detecting. In another form of the invention (Fig.8, not shown) an apparatus for precisely locating an associated arrow embedded in an associated target having a first center which includes a plurality of corner cube reflectors disposed having a second center with the plurality of corner cube reflectors being arrayed generally around a first side of the target. The apparatus includes a light detection and transmitting module disposed on the side of the target which is generally opposite the plurality of corner cube reflectors and generates and receives pulses of light after the light has been reflected off one of the plurality of corner cube reflectors. The apparatus includes apparatus for determining the exact location of an arrow embedded in the target.
Patent GB-2301076-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic bulk material slug transport process and device with attenuated shocks
Inventor: ILTZSCHE MANFRED
IPC: B65G53/52
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: Processes and devices for conveying bulk materials shaped as discrete slugs (1) in a pipe (12a) by means of a compressible transport medium are known. Their disadvantage is the energy-rich and sudden volume expansion of the transport medium (2) at the end of the pipe, between the out-going slug (1) and the following slug of conveyed materials. In order to palliate this disadvantage, the amount (2') of compressed transport medium between successive slugs (1') is reduced in the downstream end area (12b) of the pipe in relation to the amount (2) of compressed transport medium between successive slugs (1) in an area upstream (at 12a) of the end of the pipe. For that purpose, a device for shaping long slugs (1) into short slugs (1') that follow each other at smaller intervals (2') is used.
Patent GB-2306558-A (GB)
Title: Locks
Inventor: SEPHTON WALLACE GEORGE
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 1996-10-16
Abstract: A mortice lock with "nightlatch" function comprises a deadbolt 3 and a spring bolt 4. The deadbolt is normally blocked by a detainer 9 but can be retracted by key operation of a locking cylinder 15. The spring bolt 4 can be retracted by handle operation only from the inside, via a follower 19. To retract the spring bolt from the outside, key operation of the cylinder 15 is required. For this purpose there is provided a second follower 24 linked to the cylinder thrower 17 through two link members 28 and 31. The thrower 17 lifts the member 31 which pivots the member 28 to turn the follower 24, this linkage serving to amplify the movement imparted by the thrower to the member 31 in its transmission to the follower.
Patent GB-2306986-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal inflation tool with selective mandrel locking device
Inventor: BROOKS ROBERT T
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: A straddle tool for inflating external casing packers (not shown), particularly in horizontal wellbores, has upper and lower packing elements 102,104 which are actuated sequentially through the use of lost motion mechanisms 142,143 and 120,122. Once the lower pack-off 104 has been set, the upper pack-off 102 is set and an internal valve 130,134 is opened to allow flow through the tool to actuate a downhole tool, such as an inflatable packer. An anchor 58 prevents actuation of the pack-off tool unless it is extended into a profile 19a located below an inflatable packer for support of the tool. Inadvertent settings of the pack-off tool are prevented, such as in oversized casing where the anchors are already fully extended, by virtue of a distance-sensing mechanism on the tool. When a large distance is sensed by one or more sensors, the mandrel 52 is locked to the setting collars, preventing relative movement which could set the pack-off elements.
Patent GB-2321485-A (GB)
Title: Hand held warning sign
Inventor: PRESTON FREDERICK ROBERT
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: A portable sign for controlling the flow of traffic and/or pedestrians on a road and comprises an attention-drawing, visual warning displaying F, region adjacent or around whose periphery there is spaced a plurality of selectively actuable lights B, and a hand-hold region 1 which a user of the sign can grasp to hold the sign in view of oncoming traffic and/or pedestrians. The lights may flash and a manual switch may be formed integrally with the rest of the hand-hold region of the sign.
Patent GB-2323497-A (GB)
Title: Call routing by voice commands in a telecommunications network
Inventor: ERICSSON HENRIK
IPC: H04Q3/72
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: A method of handling a telephone call comprises receiving from a calling subscriber 3 a voice message identifying an intended called party 5. The calling subscriber 3 is identified, and a database accessed. The database is specific to the calling subscriber and contains stored data relating to voice messages, associated with the numbers of intended called parties identified thereby. The number of the intended called party is determined therefrom.
Patent GB-2324440-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the operational status of cellular communication regions
Inventor: MATHEWS JOHN
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 1997-04-05
Abstract: A system for monitoring the operational status of a region of a cellular radio communication system, comprising means for receiving data signals indicative of changes in the operational status of specified operational units within a given region of the cellular radio communication system, means for storing the data signals, a central processing unit adapted to sense when a data signal is entered into the data signal store, determine from the stored data signals the number of the said units in a given operational state, compare the number of the said units in the given operational state with the known total number of units of the same type as the specified type in the given region of the cellular radio communication system and produce an operational status signal related to a mathematical relationship therebetween, a store adapted to receive the operational status signal and means for producing a visual representation of the operational status signal.
Patent GB-2324092-A (GB)
Title: Composition for the treatment of foodstuff waste comprising protease, amylase, lipase and cellulase
Inventor: COONEY JR EDWARD MATTHEW
IPC: C05F17/00
Filed: 1997-04-09
Abstract: A composition for the treatment of macerated foodstuff waste comprises per gram (percentages by weight): (i) 0 - 50% of bacteria complex; (ii) 75 - 99.99% of an enzyme mixture comprising: at least 5000 CDU/g of a protease; at least 12000 MWU/g of an amylase; at least 100 LU/g of a lipase; at least 1000 CU/g of a cellulase; (iii) 0 - 50% of preservative, preferably propylene glycol; (iv) 0 - 10% of non-ionic surfactant; (v) 0 - 10% of at least one of colourants, fragrances, odour-neutralising agents, micronutrients, pH control agents and thickeners.