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Patent GB-2302683-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident closure
Inventor: GUGLIELMINI BERNARD
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: A screw threaded closure of moulded plastics for closing a necked container includes an integrally formed tamper evident band 4 which has an upwardly inclined belt with interruptions (6,7 figure 2) attached to its lower edge for engaging under a projection on the container neck, a local overthickness 11 being provided on the inside surface of the closure on either side of a line of weakness 23 separating the band and the closure skirt 2 and the overthickness 11 extending between two successive interruptions in the belt with at least one of its axially extending edges 11 a , 11 b lying adjacent an axially extending zone of weakness 10 a , 10 b in the band. The zone(s) of weakness in the band are preferably slot(s) and the line of weakness between the band and skirt is preferably formed by means of a notched circular cutting member (20, figures 5,6). The band remains attached to the skirt at the overthickness 11 when the closure has been removed from the container.
Patent GB-2296090-A (GB)
Title: Commodity consumption meters
Inventor: CLOWES DARREN JAMES
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: A commodity consumption meter 2, of a type having a sealed housing 3, 4 and including a rotating component 14 whose rate of rotation depends upon the rate of consumption of the commodity, the rotating component being visible through a wall 16 of the housing, the apparatus comprising: a casing 38 which substantially completely covers the wall 16 of the meter 2 and including a transparent region 62 through which the rotating component 14 can be viewed and an optical assembly 64 for monitoring rotation of the rotating component. Preferably the optical assembly 64 comprises a light source which is amplitude modulated at a selected frequency and is arranged to direct light through the housing onto the rotating component 14 and a light detector to detect reflected light from the rotating component 14, the apparatus further including a synchronous detector and operated at the selected frequency and processing means arranged to count the number of revolutions of the component 14 using the output signal from the synchronous detector circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304826-A (GB)
Title: A wind-or water-powered machine
Inventor: SANDERSON LOUIS WILLIAM
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 1995-08-26
Abstract: A wind- or water-powered machine comprises a pair of sails or paddles (1, 2) secured to opposite ends of a cross-shaft (5) rotatable about its axis in a power take-off shaft (12) driven by the sails or paddles. The sails or paddles (1, 2) are angularly offset from each other by substantially 90{ on the cross-shaft (5) and are constructed and arranged so that one sail or paddle is feathered during the time that the other is subjected to the full force of the motive wind or water-power in order to ensure minimum resistance to rotation of the power take-off shaft (12). Baffles (3, 4) on the sails or paddles are acted upon by the wind or water when the respective sails are feathered.
Patent GB-2311758-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle drive shaft assembly
Inventor: LIPMAN JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: F16D3/223
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: The motor drive shaft assembly 40 comprises a first universal drive joint 42 at one end of the drive shaft assembly 40 for receiving drive from an engine 46 of the vehicle, a second universal drive joint 48 at the opposite end of the drive shaft assembly for transmitting drive to a road wheel 52 and a third joint 54 between the first and second universal drive joints. The third joint 54 allows relative linear movement between its drive input and drive output members so as to permit length variation of the drive shaft assembly 40. It is of a type that would normally also allow angular movement but it is, however, secured to prevent such angular movement.
Patent GB-2315729-A (GB)
Title: Central heating radiator lift, tilt and hold device
Inventor: CAIRNS RAYMOND
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 1996-07-27
Abstract: A device for lifting, tilting and holding a radiator comprises an upright support frame 1 with adjustable brackets 2 which fit under the radiator, jacking levers 4 and an offset rear leg assembly 6. To allow access to the wall behind the radiator, eg for decorating, the device is placed under the radiator and lifted up, using the jacking legs, to remove the radiator from its brackets and then tilted over and supported in its leaning position by the rear leg assembly 6. The reverse procedure is used to replace the radiator. A cushioned horizontal rail 3 may be provided to protect the paintwork of the radiator.
Patent GB-2316533-A (GB)
Title: Quantum well semiconductor device
Inventor: LEADBEATER MARK LEVENCE
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 1996-08-16
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises mutually separated first and second barrier layers interposed between the first 5 and second 41 patterned terminals. The device operates by the resonant tunnelling of carriers from the second terminal to the first terminal. The first terminal 5 is patterned into a section and a plurality of layers comprising the mutually separated first and second barrier layers are formed on top of the first terminal 5. A second terminal is then formed on top of the plurality of semiconductor layers. The second terminal 41 is then patterned so that it only overlies the first terminal 5 in confined region 51. A front-gate 45 is then formed on top of the patterned second terminal 41. The device may be configured to operate as a LED on a laser. A single barrier embodiment is also described (figure 18).
Patent GB-2306597-A (GB)
Title: Spring band clamp
Inventor: BEICHT BERND
IPC: F16L33/035
Filed: 1996-10-15
Abstract: The clamp (1) comprises an annularly bent spring band (2) having a middle portion (3), a first end portion (4) and a second end portion (5), wherein the end portions (4,5) overlap in an overlap region and associated with each end portion is an abutment face (9,12) which is disposed in the peripheral direction between the middle portion (3) and the abutment face (12,9) of the respective other end portion (5,4). To ensure sealing integrity of a hose-tubular connection portion connection, even in relation to higher internal pressures, the first end portion (4), in addition to its abutment face (9), has a projection (15) which at least in the tangential direction engages behind an abutment (18) projecting on the second end portion (5) substantially radially with respect to the spring band (2) so that it substantially prevents expansion, due to internal pressure in a hose, of the spring band clamp when clamped fast on the hose. The first end projection can be a ramp (7) which leads to the abutment face (9), engageable by projections in the sides of the ramped surfaces (10) of the second end portion (5).
Patent GB-2321200-A (GB)
Title: Golf club shafts
Inventor: HORWOOD GRAEME
IPC: A63B53/12
Filed: 1997-01-18
Abstract: A tubular metal blank 10 for the production of golf club shafts for iron clubs, the blank being at least 44" in length, having a cylindrical tip portion 11, a cylindrical butt portion 13, and an intermediate, integral, tapering portion 12, remaining parameters of the blank including the material, the taper angle, the length of the intermediate portion, and the wall thickness being so chosen as to produce a blank of a stiffness characteristic such that by appropriate trimming of the butt and tip portions of the blank, the blank can be used to produce a shaft for any golf club from a 1 iron to a sand wedge in any of the recognised flex ranges Tour Stiff, S, R and A. There is also disclosed a method of producing a golf club shaft and a a means of determining how much to cut from the blank to produce a shaft.
Patent GB-2309506-A (GB)
Title: A hydrodynamic clutch having a closed circuit which exhausts operating medium at a predetermined temperature
Inventor: SPINTZYK EUGEN
IPC: F16D33/16
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A hydrodynamic clutch, eg for a scraper-chain/belt conveyor used in mining, has an inlet 5 and an outlet 6 for operating medium such as water. In normal operation when the clutch 1 is transmitting power, a multi-way control valve 7 is in position III and a valve 13 is in a closed position 15 to establish a normally closed circuit 3. The water circulates around circuit 3 from the outlet 6 via valve 7 to the inlet 5 with the aid of a pump 4. When the temperature of the water increases to a predetermined temperature, a signal from thermostat t causes the control valve 7 to move to position I thereby connecting the outlet 6 with an exhaust outlet 8 which allows hot water to be exhausted into a reservoir. A resulting pressure drop is measured by device 11 which outputs a signal to valve 13 causing it to move to position 14 thereby admitting fresh, cool water into the circuit 3 via an inlet line 9. This state is maintained until the water temperature drops to an acceptable level, after which multi-way valve 7 reverts back to position III. Pressure in the circuit 3 as measured by the device 11 is subsequently restored and valve 13 moved to closed position 15, thus re-establishing the closed circuit 3.
Patent GB-2323123-A (GB)
Title: Friction stay and assembly
Inventor: NEWMAN KARL VICTOR
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: In a friction stay comprising a track (40), a sash arm (12), a strut pivotally connected to the track by a primary pivot (48) and pivotally connected to the sash arm by a secondary pivot, a slider (76), a first link which is pivotally connected to the slider (76) and the sash arm (12), and a second link which is pivotally connected to the slider (76) and the strut, a retainer (46) which engages an end of the sash arm (12) is movable with respect to the track (40). The primary pivot (48) is also movable relative to the track (40). The retainer (46) and primary pivot (48) may be mounted on a common band movable relative to the track so that they are adjusted simultaneously.
Patent GB-2307387-A (GB)
Title: Fishing hooks
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: A01K83/00
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A fishing hook is formed with a barb-less protrusion (20) below its point (16) which resists withdrawal from tissue into which it is hooked, but which is unlikely to snag or tear the tissue on withdrawal. The protrusion (20) may be formed by crimping or other mechanical permanent plastic deformation of the hook material.
Patent GB-2323594-A (GB)
Title: 2-amino-alkanoic acid derivatives, 2-amino alcohols and diamines
Inventor: MARTIN VICTOR
IPC: C07C215/24
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: There are disclosed 2-amino-alkanoic and alkenoic acid derivatives, amino alcohols and diamines represented by the general formula (I), (II), (III) respectively and the corresponding products resulting from the hydrogenation of the double bond(s), wherein R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP> = H, amino protective groups such as benzyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl; wherein R<SP>3</SP> = aromatic, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, linear or branched saturated chain, alkyl carbonyl, alkoxy carbonyl and nitrile; wherein R<SP>4</SP> = H, alkyl; wherein R<SP>5</SP> = H, OH, alkyl, alkoxy, NH 2 , N-alkyl, or acyl groups; wherein m # 1; n # 0; o # 1; p # 0; q # 0; their geometrical isomers, their enantiomeric forms, their pharmacologically and immunologically acceptable salts and their uses. An amino-protected form of methyl 2-amino-eicos-5(z)-enoate was prepared and reduced to the corresponding alcohol and converted to the diamine. The compounds of formula I, II and III are stated to have pharmacological activity for a wide and diverse range of conditions.
Patent GB-2313467-A (GB)
Title: Written composition teaching methods and aids therefor
Inventor: WAGONER SUSAN LENTZ
IPC: G09B1/00
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: An educational method for teaching written composition is demonstrated within a series of hand-held, rectangular manipulatives 10 encoded with raised, colored indicia B1, B2. Representing a foundation from which all types of writing may be explored, the manipulatives 10 have been so designed that continuity of theme and flow of composition is ensured. Each rectangular manipulative 10 symbolizes a paragraph in written composition. Colored bands 10A framing the manipulatives identify paragraph themes and subsequent order within a composition. The raised, color-coded indicia B1, B2 represent key sentences within a paragraph and is so ordered as to clearly outline proper sentence sequencing. The manipulatives 10 used individually or interactively, provide a focus for critical elements of successful writing through enjoyable visual and tactile stimulation.
Patent GB-2318551-A (GB)
Title: Interior material for automotive vehicle
Inventor: MATSUYAMA KAZUO
IPC: B60R13/06
Filed: 1997-10-20
Abstract: A garnish 10, which covers, for example, a front pillar P (between the windshield and a side door) in an automotive vehicle, comprises a generally channel-shaped body section 11 of plastics material which is to be fixed to the pillar P on the inboard side. Generally plate-shaped energy absorbing ribs 12 are integrally formed inside the main body section 11 and are generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main body section 11. Integral bosses 15 extend from the inner surface of the main body section 11. A clip support 13,14 is secured to tip end sections of the bosses 15 and supported on edges of the ribs 12. A spring clip 21 is mounted on the clip support 13,14 and is fixable to the pillar P in order to install the garnish 10. This connecting structure causes the garnish to exhibit an impact waveform having a plurality of peaks in deceleration.
Patent GB-2320238-A (GB)
Title: A demountable support structure
Inventor: EDMONDSON IAN JEFFREY
IPC: B66C5/02
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A demountable support structure upon which a lifting gear can be mounted comprises a number of lightweight, releasably attached, support members 12. Each of the members is fabricated as an aluminium box shaped frame formed from top and bottom bars 17, 18 linked by end bars 19 and, for additional strength, support struts 21. The members are secured together using either end support plates 26 and bolts or by releasable cradle arrangements (27, figure 4). The cradles comprise a securing plate (28, figure 4) from which, on opposite sides, extend pairs of hooks (31, figure 4). The cradle can secure two support members through either connection of the cradle to a support plate with bolts, the hooks engaging the support members (figure 4) or through two cradles being bolted together with long bolts, each of the cradles engaging bars on separate support members (figure 5). The lifting gear is mounted on the support structure at either a single fixed point or via a moving trolley. The trolley is arranged to move either along a top or bottom bar of a horizontal support member (figure 9) or along a U-shaped member (58, figure 10) connected to the underside of a lower bar 17 of a member 12 (figure 10). The structure may be provided with either ground engaging spikes, a weighted member or a height adjustable platform to secure it to the ground. The mounting means for the lifting gear may also comprise an I-beam.
Patent GB-2335661-A (GB)
Title: Hard surface cleaners comprising amphoteric surfactant
Inventor: LU ROBERT ZHONG
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: Blooming type, hard surface cleaning concentrate compositions comprise 0.1-10%wt. of a terpene containing solvent which desirably includes both pine oil and d-limonene; 0.1-12%wt. of at least one organic solvent other than a terpene containing solvent constituent; 0.1 - 20%wt. of a nonionic surfactant system which includes both at least one non-ionic surfactant constituent which desirably includes at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB of greater than or equal to 10, and at least one nonionic surfactant based on a C8-C18 primary alcohol ethoxylate which exhibits a cloud point of about 20C or less in water; a bloom enhancing effective amount at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-acetates, as well as alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-propionates, and aminopropionates; and the balance, to 100%wt. of water. When the concentrate compositions are diluted at a ratio of 1 part to 64 parts water it 20C or 40C the resultant mixture exhibits a light transmittance loss of at least 50%. The concentrate compositions may comprise from 0 - 20% of further optional additives, including antimicrobially active constituent which provide a germicidal characteristic to the concentrate compositions, which antimicrobially active constituent excludes constituents based on quaternary ammonium compounds.
Patent GB-2336657-A (GB)
Title: Overrunning maximum voltage/current levels of a hight resistance LED in a light.
Inventor: SINCLAIR IAIN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A portable electric light comprising a housing, a source of electric power, and having one or more LEDs with high internal resistance as a light source in which the manufacturer's stated maximum voltage or current levels are overrun, without the LED failing or its working life being substantially reduced, and making the LED capable of emitting far more light than is conventional. The threshold voltage of the LED used, below which very little light is emitted, is 3 volts or higher. The light may be in the form of a hand-held torch running from D.C. electric power.
Patent GB-2325638-A (GB)
Title: Fusion-welding leg in a vehicle lamp
Inventor: SUGIYAMA FUJIHIKO
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 1998-05-21
Abstract: A vehicle lamp 1 comprises a plastics front lens 4 and a plastics body 2, the front lens 4 having a fusion-welding leg 5 such that the front lens 4 can be vibration-fusion-welded to the lamp body at the joint portion 3. The inside of the front end of the fusion-welding leg 5 is made substantially perpendicular to the joint surface 3 and the outside therefore is tapered to form surface 5a. The fusion-welding leg 5 may be provided on the lens 4 or alternatively on the lamp body 2. The fusion-welding process may utilise electromagnetic vibrations.
Patent GB-2334653-A (GB)
Title: Data compression system with dictionary updating algorithm
Inventor: CHO SUNG-RYUL
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: A data compression system 100 compresses an input stream by matching strings of input characters to corresponding entries in a dictionary 140. A dictionary updating algorithm generates a set of new dictionary entries for each longest matched string. A primary update means 161 generates a new entry in the form of the longest matched string combined with the next unmatched character in the input stream. A secondary update means 162 generates further new entries by taking portions of the longest matched string and appending the unmatched character to the individual portions (e.g. a matched string four characters long is divided into three portions comprising one, two and three characters respectively). The update means 160 may include a comparator to deduce whether any of the new entries already exist in the dictionary. Room in the dictionary may be achieved by removing entries that are rarely used.
Patent GB-2346789-A (GB)
Title: Plant support
Inventor: KAACK STEVEN
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1999-01-14
Abstract: A device for supporting a climbing plant as it grows whilst it is still in its nursery growing pot. The plant support gives a three dimensional and balanced effect to the finished plant. The overall shape and form of the support can be varied. The plant support allows growth of the plant to be in a mostly horizontal but slightly upward manner without the need for bindings. When the plant reaches the top of the support it can continue to be trained on the support in a mostly horizontal but slightly downward manner. This near horizontal growth provides for plentiful lateral growth and flower buds. The plant support allows for substantial plant growth before the top of the support is reached. The plant support uses a readily available cane but gives this cane additional support (Drawing SP-003 item 1 and 2) and provides eye protection without the need for additional eye protectors. (Drawing SP-003 Item 3). The device may be formed of flexible wire, plastic or coated wire and may be in the form of a spiral around the central cane.
Patent GB-2350885-A (GB)
Title: Flame effect generator
Inventor: WILSON PHILIP PAUL
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A flame effect generator for a flame effect fire comprises a light source 2 and a rotatable cylinder 1 having apertures therein, the light source 2 being positioned outside the cylinder 1 so light passes through the apertures and onto to a screen 3. The apertures are shaped to create a flame effect on the screen 3. A second larger cylinder 12 of transparent material may be located eccentrically around the first cylinder 1 and rotate at a different speed. The inner cylinder 1 may drive the outer cylinder 12 by engaging an indexing portion 13 on the inner cylinder 1 with teeth on the inner rim 19 of the outer cylinder 12. A coloured, movable plate 18 may also be used to vary the colours of the flame effects. The plate 18 may be moved from a first to a second position by engagement of a projection 19 on the outer rim of the second cylinder 12 with a projection 20 on the plate 18. When engagement of the projections 19 and 20 ceases the plate 18 is biassed to return to the first position.
Patent GB-2336446-A (GB)
Title: System for configuring a process control environment with graphical elements
Inventor: DOVE ANDREW P
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: A control studio object system is disclosed which allows a process control environment to be easily and quickly configured or modified. The control studio object system includes a stencil portion having stencil items conforming to algorithms and a diagram portion to which the stencil items may be copied via a drag and drop operation. Because the stencil items are objects which contain all of the information required by a diagram portion to create an object that contains all of the information necessary to program the process control environment, the completed diagram portion reflects the actual configuration of the process control environment. Additionally, providing the stencil items as objects allows the diagrammed environment to be installed directly to nodes without requiring the diagram to be compiled or rewritten in a language conforming to the node.
Patent GB-2355344-A (GB)
Title: Tool for stripping insulation from electrical cables
Inventor: CUTTING DERRICK ANDREW
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: A cutting tool for stripping insulation from an electrical cable comprises a body 312, a guide 328 on the body and arranged to support the cable for relative movement in a longitudinal direction of the cable with respect to the body, and a cutting blade 324, the guide being so constructed and arranged as to act on two opposing sides of the cable to adjust the cable relative to the blade, and the blade 324 being movable in a direction relatively towards the guide 328 so as to penetrate a cable supported in the guide and, by relative movement in the longitudinal direction, slit the cable, the tool further including means for altering the depth of cut at the end of the cable. In some embodiments, the tool has pivoted handles 365,367 for respectively supporting the blade 374 and guide 376.