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Patent GB-2271485-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication apparatus
Inventor: HOCKING RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 1993-09-13
Abstract: For the connection of at least one low bit rate telephony channel via a tandem connection, a telecommunication apparatus is provided which includes a modem (601, 602) for converting low bit rate data received from a low bit rate telephony channel to modem data for connection to the tandem switch (58) and/or for converting modem data from said tandem switch for transmission via a low bit rate telephony channel. The tandem switch can be an analogue switch, or use analogue trunks, alternatively the tandem switch can be a digital switch. The tandem switch can also be an intermediate node in a digital radio or digital mobile radio system. In all cases the tandem connection of low bit rate digital communication channels is thereby possible without the necessity of carrying out multiple stages of compression and decompression of speech, or multiple stages of operation of any relay mechanism such as, for example, a fax relay or signalling relay when the low bit rate channel is carrying information such as fax or signalling that would otherwise need to be relayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284052-A (GB)
Title: Gimbally-mounted holder for a liquid-containing receptacle
Inventor: ZEE LESLIE LOONG
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: The holder can hold a drink or liquid relatively steady on board a moving object. It is designed to overcome the turning forces as follows:   1. When a turning force around XX axis is encountered, causing the outer ring and moving object to tilt, due to the weight of the drink, the middle and inner rings will be maintained at their horizontal level, thus the drink will not be spilt. 2. When a turning force around YY axis is encountered, causing the middle ring, outer ring and moving object to tilt, due to the weight of the drink, the inner ring will be maintained at its horizontal level, thus the drink will not be spilt.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-936405-A (GB)
Abstract: 936,405. Deodorizing devices. CORY CORPORATION. March 22, 1960, No. 10064/60. Class 81 (1). A deodorizing device for use in heating a deodorant impregnated block comprises a casing 10, air inlet and outlet means 52, 62, in the casing, heating element 96 in the casing having actuating means 104 for activation of the heating element, and a unitary bracket 64 secured to an inner wall of the casing having extensions for supporting the actuating means and the heating element, and a finger member spaced on the heating element forming a pocket therewith for holding the deodorant impregnated block 122 within the heat radius of the heating element, the spacing between the heating element and the block being much less than the spacing between the other sides of the block and the casing in order to provide a narrow passage between the heating element and the block for increasing the velocity of air flow past the heated side of the block, the block being heated by convection currents passing about the block and by radiation penetrating inwardly of the block causing the deodorant fluid in the block to move towards the greater ambient temperature of the heated side as the fluid near the side vaporizes. As shown, the casing comprises a rear section 14 and a front section 16 provided with louvres 52 fitted together to provide an opening 62 in the top through which the block 122 is inserted and which is supported by the bracket 64 which also supports adjacent thereto a heating element 96 operated by the switch 107 such that a narrow passage is thereby formed between the side 126 of the block and the heating element to greatly increase the velocity of air flow from the inlet louvres to the outlet slot, a chimney effect being created which entrains the vaporized deodorant fluid and disperses it outwardly of the device.
Patent GB-2274357-A (GB)
Title: Method of connecting screened multicore cables to a connector body
Inventor: FARMER GERRARD GORDON
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 1994-01-18
Abstract: An electrically conductive ribbon (30) is wound into contact with the screen of each of a plurality of individual conductors (not shown) in a multicore cable (32) and is passed through an aperture (47) in a tubular body (42) of a backshell which is rotated to the wind the ribbon (30) about the cable (32) until the ribbon (30) tightly fills the space between the ribbon wound portion of the cable and the internal surface of the body (42) to anchor the cable (32) to the tubular body (42). The free end of the ribbon (not shown) is then severed substantially flush with the external surface of the tubular body (42). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286834-A (GB)
Title: Preventing climbing of poles
Inventor: ALLSOP JOHN ALFRED
IPC: A01M29/30
Filed: 1994-02-14
Abstract: An anti climb device (1) for a substantially cylindrical pole (5) comprises either an elongate rigid rail (2) mounted on the pole via an arm (3), or barbed wire mounted on W-shaped brackets (30, 31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286736-A (GB)
Title: Electric cooker with protective arrangements
Inventor: MUKHERJEE SUDHIR KUMAR
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1994-02-19
Abstract: An electric cooker can be programmed to operate in three different modes and has safety arrangements for protection against overload, short circuits, earth leakage and loss of power. Switch operation, cable installation and off-peak supply are described.
Patent GB-2292627-A (GB)
Title: Security systems
Inventor: JAMES STEVEN M
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 1994-08-23
Abstract: A security system includes one or more detector modules (31) and a controller module (32) which receives signals from the or each detector module (31) and includes a radio transmitter for transmitting signals to a remote monitoring station (33). The controller module (32) has a specific identity code comprising a unique alpha-numeric group of letters and numbers and the monitoring station (33) operates continuously to enable it to identify any transmitted identity codes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284506-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat
Inventor: MORBITZER HANS-PETER
IPC: H01H37/48
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: A thermostat comprises a bar (17) which is guided in a tube (26) having a coefficient of thermal expansion different from that of the tube and which is loaded by a spring (18), the bar acting on a switching contact (42) via a tappet (40) and via a switching spring (43). The switching spring (43) is made bridge-like and preferably with a raised middle part, the tappet (40) being supported in the middle part of the switching spring (43). The arrangement ensures that the spring (43) does not exert any lateral forces on the tappet (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284409-A (GB)
Title: Tape cassette receiving casing
Inventor: KONNO TOSHIKAZU
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1994-06-03
Abstract: A tape cassette receiving casing (1) comprises a casing body (2) and a cover (4) openably mounted to the casing body (2) by a hinge portion (3). Shafts (5, 6) are provided to be inserted into reel drive holes (114, 115) of a supply reel and a take-up reel on a tape cassette (111) which is received in the casing body. Elastic bodies (7) are mounted on the outer peripheries of the shafts to bring them into contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the reel drive holes. With the arrangement, a tape cassette is secured in the tape cassette receiving casing so that it will not be inclined and the supply reel and take-up reel will not rotate despite shocks at the time of falling and vibrations during transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299984-A (GB)
Title: Foldable container
Inventor: SIMMONDS JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: B65D88/52
Filed: 1995-04-08
Abstract: A foldable container for the transport of animals or goods or for storage comprises end panels 30 which may be folded downwardly over a bottom 20 and side panels 25 hinged to the bottom 20 and to a top 10 and having hinge lines allowing them to be folded double over the bottom 20.
Patent GB-2303784-A (GB)
Title: Bag-carrying handle
Inventor: ILETT WILFRED
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: A carrying handle for carrying a carrier bag or bags comprises a rod 1 having at each end a reduced section portion to the end of which is secured a rubber washer 2. A bobbin 5 surrounds the reduced section portion and is urged by a spring 4 towards the washer 2 so that a handle of a carrier bag placed over the reduced section of the rod 1 is gripped between the bobbin and the washer.
Patent GB-2299463-A (GB)
Title: Computer i/o support bracket and cable assembly
Inventor: WADDELL MELTON EUGENE
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: Interface cables 30 connecting a host computer 5 to peripheral devices 15, are led into the computer casing through a support bracket 40 thus allowing direct connection of internal circuit boards 12 the peripheral devices 15 without intermediate connectors at the input/output (I/O) frame 20. The support bracket 40 is a compound bracket having two elements 41, 42 with a collar 46 that grips and holds the cables 30 within a single port 22 of the frame 20. The bracket 40 is attached within a single port 22 of the I/O frame 20 by a bracket mount arrangement 47, 49. It is also possible to ground the cables 30 to the bracket 40 by stripping back the outer plastics layer (34A, Figure 5), and the outer metal foil and shield layers (38B, 38A) where they pass through the bracket, the shield layer (38A) being folded back and joined to a metallic ferrule (37A) which makes contact with the bracket.
Patent GB-2293186-A (GB)
Title: Cementing method for multilateral completion
Inventor: JORDAN JR HENRY JOE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 1995-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to two improved methods for multilateral completion and cementing (e.g. sealing) the juncture between primary and lateral wellbores. Those two completion methods of the present invention address the issue of cementation of the lateral wellbores for the purpose of zonal isolation. It is desirable to have the ability to re-enter each lateral wellbore as well as maintain the option to perform any function that could be done in a single wellbore. For this reason, cemented lateral wellbores are desirable so that normal isolation, stimulation or any other operation can be achieved. The methods allow sealing and reworking of either wellbores with single laterals or multiple laterals and provide safe durable junctions therebetween. The first method involves the use of first and second plugs to isolate the cement charge and the second method the use of a parallel scoop head at the juncture between the primary and lateral boreholes.
Patent GB-2296480-A (GB)
Title: Tow ball cover with retainer
Inventor: WOOTEN ANDRE JOHN
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A tow ball cover 10 comprises a flexibly resilient main body 11 having retaining means 14 for resisting the removal of the cover from the ball. The retainer may be designed so that it can only be released by the use of a tool 18. An elongate member, which may be coiled, may connect the cover to the tow bar, or to another part of the towing vehicle, when the cover is removed. Lights may be included; either an additional brake light, or marker lights which are illuminated when the ignition is turned off, to help the owner find the vehicle. Part of the cover may be luminous. The cover may be of decorative design, e.g. in the shape of a penguin, or a rabbit (fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294819-A (GB)
Title: Connector interface for PCMCIA communications card
Inventor: DAKE GUY M
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1993-01-14
Abstract: A communications card 72 capable of being mounted in electrical communication with a computer has formed therein a retention channel so sized and shaped as to be capable of receiving a physical/electrical media connector 38. The convector is held by a stirrup 174. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301462-A (GB)
Title: Motor control system especially for control of an optical scanner
Inventor: BOYD RAYMOND J
IPC: H02P8/20
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: A light beam, which scans in opposite directions across a bar code (24), is controlled in velocity and scan angle by monitoring the voltage across a winding (12) of a motor (10), such as one of the phase windings (12) of a two phase stepper motor (10) which causes the beam to scan across a field of view where the bar code (24) is located. In order to enable the winding (12) to be used to carry current which drives the motor (10), circuitry which responds to the voltage which is due to inductive generation (back EMF) into the winding (12) is inhibited during periods when the drive current is applied to the motor (10). The drive current is applied in pulses, and preferably in groups of pulses which groups recur periodically.
Patent GB-2304422-A (GB)
Title: Blends of couplers with homologous ballasts
Inventor: MILLER DAVID DARRELL
IPC: G03C7/32
Filed: 1996-08-19
Abstract: Coupler dispersions comprising an aqueous medium having dispersed therein an organic phase comprising (i) a primary photographic coupler comprising a first ballasting group containing at least 5 carbon atoms and (ii) an auxiliary photographic coupler comprising a second ballasting group, wherein the primary coupler and the auxiliary coupler are present in the dispersion at a weight ratio of from 4:1 to 99:1 and the auxiliary coupler differs from the primary coupler solely in that the second ballast group contains 2 or more additional carbon atoms and associated hydrogen atoms. Such dispersions are substantially free from crystallization on melt holding or on cold storage, provide direct dispersions without such crystallization problems, provide improvements by minimizing the proportion of auxiliary coupler needed to eliminate crystallization problems, and provide photographic materials of improved coatability.
Patent GB-2306914-A (GB)
Title: Device for cooling the surface of the blanket of a printing unit of a rotary printing press
Inventor: SILVESTRE ALAIN
IPC: B41F13/22
Filed: 1996-11-04
Abstract: A dry offset printing unit (7, 13) comprises at least one plate cylinder (1,8) and at least one blanket cylinder (2,9), the said printing unit (7, 13) being equipped with a cooling circuit (18, 19) in which a fluid coolant circulates. At least one chill roller (14) is provided, incorporated into the cooling circuit (18, 19), it being possible for each chill roller to be brought into contact with the surface of each blanket cylinder (2, 9).
Patent GB-2319131-A (GB)
Title: Driver for a liquid crystal display
Inventor: YOON HEE GYUNG
IPC: H04N3/12
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: A single integrated circuit (IC) includes a data latch circuit (22, 23) for latching and outputting at least two sets of three video signals (D(A)-D(C)) corresponding to a source video signal. The IC includes a line latch circuit (25, 26) for latching the video signals from the data latch circuit (22, 23) corresponding to the latch clock signal from a shift register (21). The IC includes a digital to analog converter (27, 28) for converting the video signal from the line latch (25, 26) to an analog signal. The IC further includes a data output circuit (29, 30) for outputting the analog signal. The frequency of the clock signal (SCL) is reduced by the number of sets of the three video signals as compared to the frequency of the source video signal.
Patent GB-2307929-A (GB)
Title: Steel catenary riser system for marine platform
Inventor: CHANDLER BRUCE
IPC: E21B15/02
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: A marine riser system for a bottom-supported platform can be installed by divers without the use of J-tubes or I-tubes. A flowline, e.g. steel pipeline 12, is laid between a subsea well and the jacket 16 of a bottom supported platform. The free end of the flowline is curved upwardly in a catenary 15 and is attached to the jacket 16 at a depth D which is below the turbulence zone but is one which is substantially above the marine bottom; preferably at a depth at which divers can safely work. After the flowline is structurally attached to the jacket, the free end of the flowline is fluidly connected (e.g. by divers) to a substantially vertical riser section which is clamped within the jacket and which extends through the turbulence zone to the surface.
Patent GB-2316126-A (GB)
Title: Door closer:holding door open
Inventor: SCHROEDER GERHARD
IPC: E05C17/28
Filed: 1996-11-18
Abstract: Pivotal member 4 is biased by spring 8 into a track in which runs a roller at the end of a pivotal door-closer arm, and thus prevents roller return (to the right) and door closing. Spring biasing force is adjusted by rotation of cam disc 21 moving balls 20 in track 19. Cam disc 21 has ball-shaped recesses in its periphery at increasing distance from the disc centre, and is rotatable by a tool. The ball transmission may be replaced by rollers, a ball chain, a push-pull cable or a bellcrank lever, all capable of changing the direction of spring-compressing force. The location of disc 21 provides for easy spring adjustment, e.g. in an overhead door closer.
Patent GB-2321663-A (GB)
Title: Stagnant water pocket prevention apparatus
Inventor: BLACKLOCK LEO BENSON
IPC: E03B11/00
Filed: 1997-02-03
Abstract: A method of preventing stagnant water pocket(s) in a plurality of connected tanks wherein a float-supported tube is connected to either the inlet or outlet of the furthermost downstream tank (B).
Patent GB-2322865-A (GB)
Title: Crosslinking agents for polymer solutions
Inventor: COVENEY PETER VIVIAN
IPC: C09K8/512
Filed: 1997-03-08
Abstract: Crosslinking agents for polymer solutions for fracturing, remedial and other operations within a wellbore are characterized by an extended linear spacer section between active groups which link to the polymer. The crosslinking agents can be advantageously applied to solutions with a polymer concentration below the overlap concentration. The crosslinking agents may be modified so as to have other advantageous properties, such as shale swelling inhibition, micelles formation and/or crosslinking delaying.
Patent GB-2327496-A (GB)
Title: Measuring tissue response to an implant
Inventor: REMES ANDREW DAVID
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: Quantification of tissue response to an implanted biomaterial is carried out by: (i) defining the edge of the implant site and measuring the distance of the tissue cells to the closest point on the implant site; (ii) dividing the tissue into a plurality of bands at predetermined distances from the edge of the site; (iii) determining the new area of the tissue bands after removal of any area which is determined by an operator of the process as not to be included in the analysis; (iv) cutting the tissue into sections which are (v) selecting criteria for cell area and using this criteria to split clumps of cells or touching cells so that they are measureable as individual cells. Biomaterial is e.g. a polymer, ceramics or metallics.
Patent GB-2329483-A (GB)
Title: Beam steerer with two lenses with equal and opposite powers
Inventor: LEWIS JEFFREY WYN
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 1997-09-20
Abstract: A beam steerer, arranged to direct a light signal in a free space optical communications system includes a pair 6,7 of lenses, through which a light signal 17 is transmissible, the lenses having opposite and substantially equal optical power, and displacing means 8,9 for translating one lens with respect to the other, transverse to an optical axis of the lenses. The provision of lenses permits the angular deflection of the beam per unit distance translation of a lens to be selected, as this is dependent on the optical power of the lenses. The displacing means, 8,9 may be a linear electromagnetic actuator. The beam steerer may be used in a spacecraft.
Patent GB-2318502-A (GB)
Title: Electric toasting machine with timing circuit
Inventor: SNELL JULIAN
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: A toasting machine (1) comprises, a toast colour selection knob (19) for setting a selected time period for a toasting cycle, a timing circuit arranged to measure the elapsed time since a previous toasting cycle and includes a time booster circuit, and a control circuit arranged to control the timing of a current toasting cycle in dependence both on the setting of the toast colour selection knob and on the timing circuit, so that the toasting cycle time period during which power is supplied to the toaster is increased over the selected time period by three boost periods if the elapsed time since a previous toast cycle exceeds a predetermined elapsed time. The control circuit may be arranged to increase the selected time period by the longest boost period on the first toasting cycle following connection of the toaster to the power supply.
Patent GB-2330368-A (GB)
Title: Tilting tower structure arrangement
Inventor: BARRACLOUGH EROL
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 1997-10-14
Abstract: A tilting tower structure (1) for use in supporting a security or observation camera or the like has a pivot arrangement (9) carried by a support (8) and facilitating tilting of the tower for maintenance or other purposes. The pivot arrangement is nested within the tower structure and may be provided with a cowl (21) directing electrical cabling from internally of the support into a frame member (4c) of the tower structure.
Patent GB-2318341-A (GB)
Title: Refuse handling system
Inventor: GODRIDGE PAUL STEFAN
IPC: B65F3/04
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: A refuse handling system comprises a charge hopper (14, fig 1), a storage body (15, fig.1), a hoist (13, fig. 1) and a compactor mechanism. The compactor mechanism comprises a shield 30 pivotably connected to the tailgate, and a blade 36, pivotably connected to the shield. Movement of the shield is by a pair of hydraulic rams 37 and the blade is moved by a further pair of hydraulic rams 39. Upon operation of the hoist (14, fig. 1) the container carrier 20 lifts a refuse container to an uppermost point at which it is tipped and the contents are emptied into the hopper. The container is detected at this position by a sensor (49, fig. 6) and the compaction mechanism is allowed to run continuously without operator input. When the hoist is then lowered by the operator to the lowermost position the compactor may complete a cycle but may not initiate a new one. The compactor may also be initiated independently of the hoist by the pressing of a button (45, fig. 6) by the operator.
Patent GB-2336007-A (GB)
Title: Agent-based data mining and warehousing
Inventor: WEISS MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: An agent-based networking system, for building a data warehouse containing application specific information and for mining data therefrom, utilizes functional and resource agents to communicate with distributed databases in order to collect pertinent data. The agents employ multiple strategies for identifying and resolving potential ambiguities involving information gathered.
Patent GB-2329952-A (GB)
Title: Varying phase between rotational shafts
Inventor: USHIDA MASAYASU
IPC: F01L1/344
Filed: 1996-06-13
Abstract: A housing 3 is connected to and rotatable with an input member 1 and a vane rotor 9 is connected to an output shaft 2 and accommodated in the housing 3 so as to be able to rotate within a predetermined angular range with respect to the housing. The vane rotor 9 and the housing 3 define hydraulic chambers (10, 11, 12 and 13, Fig 2) whose volumes are variable to determine the rotational position of vane rotor 9 with respect to the housing. A locking member 7 is accommodated in the rotor 9 (or in the housing 3) and is movable in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the housing and rotor to engage in a bore 20 in a front plate 4 secured to the housing 3 (or in the rotor 9) when rotor and housing are at one end of their range of movement. The locking member 7 and bore 20 preferably have tapered surfaces. With this arrangement, it becomes possible to provide a control apparatus for varying the rotational or angular phase between the input and output shafts, e.g. crankshaft and camshaft of an internal combustion engine to control valve timing.