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Patent GB-2284046-A (GB)
Title: Emergency lantern with radio
Inventor: RONGQUAN HUANG
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: A lantern includes a lantern body with a lamp (7) and a fluorescent lamp (11). The lamp (7) may be burned continuously as a torch, or it may be flashed on and off as a flash lamp. A sonic alarm and an AM/FM radio are included in the lantern body and are operatively connected to a seer (8). The fluorescent lamp (11) of the lantern may be rotatable about its longitudinal axis and about an axis perpendicular thereto. In this manner, the fluorescent lamp is completely movable between a position in which it is pointing straight down and placed in its storage position, and a position in which it is pointing straight up, extending above the lantern body. The lantern can be supplied with AC or DC power and used as an emergency torch and alarm. It can also be used as desk lamp at home or for travelling, because the lantern structure is portable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303278-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive angle demodulation systems
Inventor: MARZOLINI REMO GIOVANNI ANDREA
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1995-07-11
Abstract: A threshold extension system 4 for use in angle demodulation systems to minimise the effect of impulse noise, usually referred to as "clicks", that normally appear in the demodulated output signal 10 for weak input carrier signals 1, includes an error decoder 7 for determining the errors occurring in the digital signal structure, an error processing circuit 9 for deriving control signals 3 from the error signals, and a means 6 in the angle demodulator 2 for altering its characteristics in response to the control signal. The input signal is a TV signal, with part or all digital structure, and the control signals affect bandwidth e.g. via an adaptive bandpass filter.
Patent GB-2291937-A (GB)
Title: Bearing failure detector for electrical generator
Inventor: SHAHAMAT MOHAMMAD
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: A bearing failure detector for an electrical generator includes a disc 44, 47 located near the main bearings 42, 45. The disc includes an electrically conductive ring encased in an insulation layer. The ring is exposed along the inside diameter of the disc adjacent to the periphery of the shaft, but the dimensions of the inside diameter of the ring are slightly greater than the normal internal clearance of the main bearings, so that the shaft does not contact the ring unless the bearings are significantly worn. The ring is connected to a resistor with a large resistance which is monitored by a control circuit 35 at all times. When the internal clearance of the main bearings has been enlarged by a predetermined amount, the ring contacts the shaft, changing the resistance monitored by the control circuit. This causes the control circuit to provide an indication that the bearings need replacement. Auxiliary bearings 43, 46 are provided to support the shaft when the shaft has contacted the detector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293611-A (GB)
Title: Wet-resilient webs
Inventor: CHEN FUNG-JOU
IPC: D21H21/20
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: Paper sheets useful for facial tissues, bath tissues, paper towels, napkins and the like can be made to exhibit a high degree of wet resiliency. This property is achieved by using a combination of high yield pulp fibers (such as bleached chemithermomechanical pulp fibers) and a wet strength agent in an uncreped throughdrying process. The resulting product, when wetted, can spring back after being crumpled in ones hand. The sheet comprises at least about 10 dry weight percent of the high yield pulp fibres and has a density of about 0.3 grams per c.c. or less a wet/dry geometric mean tensile strength ratio of about 0.1 or greater and a wet wrinkle recovery of about 70% or greater. Compression ratios, springback ratios, loading energy ratios and compressed bulk are also specified.
Patent GB-2305577-A (GB)
Title: A secure mobile telephone using preset number dialling
Inventor: CLAYTON JOHN WEBSTER
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: The components are separated into two units, a base station 11 and a handset (mobile unit) 21 , to enhance the personal security of the handset 21 carrier and give the owner financial security. The handset 21 is inserted into the protected base station 11 for the pre-loading of selected telephone numbers. Subsequently the carrier can receive and originate calls - but only to the authorised numbers - by pressing a single button. One of the numbers would be 999 so that children, solitary women, frail and/or elderly people would have immediate protection against thieves and attackers. The handset 21 would be capable of originating an identifiable distress signal. This could be actuated by the carrier or remotely. Each handset 21 would be encoded so that the pre-loaded numbers could only be changed using its associated base station 11 . This would make the handsets 21 of very limited value to thieves.
Patent GB-2295636-A (GB)
Title: Threshold for sliding window/door
Inventor: NAMBO HIROKI
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 1995-11-30
Abstract: The lower frame part has a step-like lower frame member 102 having a higher indoor side portion on which the indoor side sash 106 is mounted and a lower outdoor side portion to which the outdoor side sash 105 is mounted. An attachment 110 is mounted on the outdoor side portion of the lower frame member 2 so as to cover the outdoor side portion. The upper level of the attachment 110 is substantially at the same height as an upper level of the indoor side portion of the lower frame member 102. One of the sashes 105, 106 may be fixed in position. If the outer sash 105 is fixed, it may be mounted directly on the lower frame member 102 and then the attachment 110 need only cover the lower part of the lower frame member 102 in the exposed region. The invention allows for existing designs of lower frame member to be modified to provide a generally level surface at the window opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296550-A (GB)
Title: Clutch actuator with ramp mechanism and wear compensator
Inventor: KOOY AD
IPC: F16D23/12
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: A friction clutch 3 between an engine and a transmission 2 in a vehicle has a diaphragm spring 4 with prongs which are moved axially by a bearing to disengage the clutch. The bearing is mounted on an actuating device 1 including a driven part 9 carried by a support on the transmission case and a driving part 10 which can be rotated by a clutch pedal. The actuating device can be moved axially by a first ramp assembly 8 having complementary ramps on one support and the driven part. A second ramp assembly 21 forms part of a wear compensating unit which automatically changes the axial position and/or the orientation of the diaphragm spring to compensate for wear at least upon the friction linings of the clutch disc forming part of the clutch. A third ramp assembly 35 is defined or carried by the driving and driven parts of the actuating device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309626-A (GB)
Title: Clothing with detachable parts
Inventor: CHUNG CHIN-FU
IPC: A41D15/00
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: Items of clothing each has a base panel 10 and a number of auxiliary panels 11,12 detachably fastened to one another by zippers, hook-and-loop materials and/or snaps. The items disclosed include a trench coat, Fig. 1, a shirt (Figs. 2 and 3), a pullover (Fig. 4), a pair of trousers (Figs. 5, 6 and 7), a dress (Figs. 8 and 11), underwear (Fig. 9) and a skirt (Fig. 10). Some of the items can be transformed into different items, eg. the trench coat to a jacket and the trousers to shorts.
Patent GB-2304185-A (GB)
Title: Frequency variation compensated rubidium atom oscillator
Inventor: ATSUMI KEN
IPC: H01S1/06
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: A rubidium atom oscillator has an increased allowable temperature range in which a frequency fluctuation due to change in the ambient temperature is suppressed. A rubidium lamp 11 optically pumps rubidium gas contained in a gas cell 15 located in a cavity resonator 14 in which stimulated emission is induced by a microwave generating varactor diode 23 and a photodetector 16 detects the amount of resonance light passing through the gas cell. A sensor 32 determines the ambient temperature of the cavity resonator and if it is not within a predetermined range a current determined by a temperature correction signal is supplied to a C-coil 18, or second coil, surrounding the cavity resonator to generate a magnetic field in the cavity resonator so as to change the resonance frequency of the cavity resonator. In a second embodiment (Fig. 16) a signal representing the amount of resonance light detected by the photodetector is used to alter the applied field and in a third embodiment the photodetector signal is used to control the rubidium lamp heater 12 (Fig. 19).
Patent GB-2300958-A (GB)
Title: Power control for an LCD module
Inventor: SONG YOON SEOK
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: Apparatus for sequentially controlling the power supply for an LCD module includes a timer and comparator 31 which receives a timer value and clock signal from an external circuit. The comparator 31 produces a match signal which controls the time interval for sequentially generating a power enable signal to disable such signals. A display control register 32 receives a display control signal, a write control signal and a reset signal. A finite state machine (FSM) receives the output from the display control register 32, the match signal and clock signal and produces the power enable signal. The FSM also receives the reset signal which causes it to mask the power enable signals.
Patent GB-2304107-A (GB)
Title: Enzyme activity enhancement by addition of an (hetero)aromatic compound
Inventor: ZINK RUDOLF
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: A process for the enhancement of the acitivity of an enzyme, especially in a detergent composition, comprises the addition thereto, as mediator for such enhancement, a compound of the formula: [A].(X)x.(Y)y.(Z)z   wherein:  A is an (hetero)aromatic radical; X is -N=S or -N=O; Y is -SH or -OH; Z is a water-solubilising group; x is 1 or 2; y is 1, 2 or 3; z is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or a tautomer, or transition metal complex, thereof. The enhanced active enzyme may be used:  (i) in the degradative bleaching of pulp for paper production; (ii) in the degradative bleaching of stains on textiles during washing: (iii) in the modification, breakdown or bleaching of lignin, especially during the production of paper pulp; (iv) in the degradation of organic material (especially dyestuffs) in waste water; (v) in the degradative bleaching of migrating dyes in a washing process, so that the transfer of such dyes is inhibited.  The enzyme is preferably an oxidoreductase, especially an oxidase, peroxidase (particularly lignin peroxidase or manganese peroxidase) or laccase.
Patent GB-2317345-A (GB)
Title: Tennis teaching device
Inventor: GRIST HEDLEY STEWART
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1996-09-18
Abstract: A racquet sports training aid to develop the correct sensory-motor skills of the player in order properly to execute the forehand drive and backhand drive comprises a member 1 to locate the players hand, wrist and forearm in the correct spatial relationship, for each type of stroke, relative to the racquet handle and racquet head. The device has strap means 5, 8 which do not interfere with the stroke being played. The device is proactive in the sense that the necessary relationship of the arm/wrist/hand and racquet position is held throughout the stoke thus eliminating incorrect or spontaneous movements that would otherwise inhibit the correct execution of the stroke.
Patent GB-2304821-A (GB)
Title: Fuel supply equipment for a vehicle fuel supply system
Inventor: LAUE KLAUS-BERNHARD
IPC: F02M37/48
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: Fuel supply equipment for the supply of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle with fuel comprises a fuel storage tank, in which is arranged unit 414 having a fuel conveying device 417 is disposed for supplying fuel to the engine. At least one device ie filter 454 or the influencing of the fuel is arranged in the fuel-conveying path. The filling of the unit's casing 420 is ensured by a filling valve (non-return valve) 466 and a jet pump 460, 462 and 464. The jet pump is operated by excess fuel 472 flowing back in duct 473 from the engine or by a branch flow 474 from the pressure side of the device 417.
Patent GB-2308823-A (GB)
Title: A windscreen removal device
Inventor: LOCK TREVOR STANLEY
IPC: B62D67/00
Filed: 1996-12-30
Abstract: A windscreen removal device 10 comprises a flat elongate knife blade 11 connected to a guidance cap 13 via a block section 18. The block has a rest surface 19 which is placed in contact with the windscreen to be removed. A stop element 21 is releasably connected to the guidance cap by screw elements 23. The stop element terminates in an end portion 24,25 which engages a urethane seal 41 that is being cut by the blade. The device is adapted to be secured to apparatus which causes the device, and hence the blade, to reciprocate.
Patent GB-2321990-A (GB)
Title: Wet nappy alarm
Inventor: MCMULLAN JAMES
IPC: A61F13/42
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: A wet nappy sensor, consisting of two sensing electrodes-2, woven into the fabric of the nappy-1, and connected to an alarm device-3, which is positioned discreetly in the waist-band-4, of the nappy, and comes completley sealed with it's own power source in the form of a button battery-5. The alarm device is an electronic musical circuit -3.
Patent GB-2322516-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia switching system
Inventor: MAUGER ROY HAROLD
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: A communications network is arranged to provide multimedia switched services comprising a set of media components. The set of media components is encapsulated in an ATM virtual circuit and is switched as an entity using a robust signaling system so that the resultant connection records can then be employed for usage based tariffing purposes.
Patent GB-2313265-A (GB)
Title: Base station for mobile telephone system which disables ringing to mobile telephones
Inventor: SHIBUYA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H04M1/72505
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: In a mobile telephone System such as a personal handyphone system (PHS), a base station 4 has a non-ringing calling state in which call ringing to mobile telephones registered in its coverage area is disabled. This state is set by a timer 43, which may be set by signals from a mobile telephone. When the base station 4 is in this state, exchange control unit 31 responds to an incoming call from telephone 1 with a recorded message from message control unit 32. The caller may also leave a voice message in message storage unit 33. The mobile is informed (without ringing) that a call has been received and whether a message has been left. The mobile may subsequently make a request for playback of the message stored in the message storage unit. Thus the system defines times and places for which a voice mail service is in operation and ringing is disabled, without requiring an individual mobile telephone to set the voice mail service.
Patent GB-2316613-A (GB)
Title: Fire protection container
Inventor: MARIS NIGEL CHRISTOHER
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: A fire protection container 106 for a gas bottle 126 e.g. containing liquified propane or butane gas, is made from one or more layers of material, including at least one layer of intumescent material 112, which may be provided on a support of a metal mesh or sheet metal sleeve 114. One or more layers of fire retardant foam 116 may be included, which may be separated by a layer of aluminium foil. A further protective sleeve e.g. of metal such as aluminium, may be provided between the bottle and container wall. The container may be separable into body and lid parts.
Patent GB-2314208-A (GB)
Title: Organic electroluminescent display
Inventor: TSURUOKA YOSHIHISA
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: The voltage to be applied to fixed display segments A-G is made the same to prevent irregular luminance distribution so as to improve display quality. To account for a voltage drop occurring in electric lines 7 (a-g) of the fixed display segments, their resistance values are varied by changing the pattern shapes (the length , the width , and the thickness) of electric lines of the fixed display segments. If the fixed display segments have the same display area, the widths of the electric lines of the fixed display segments are determined to correspond to the ratios of lengths of electric lines of the fixed display segments to enable the fixed display segments to be supplied with the same voltage.
Patent GB-2314798-A (GB)
Title: A housing accommodating an electrical component
Inventor: KLEIN DAVID ALLEN
IPC: H01R43/24
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: A housing assembly 5 for use with electrical/electronic components includes a housing 10, spacer sleeves 20 spaced along a periphery of the housing 10, and at least one electrical component 40 in a cavity 6 of the housing 10. Electrical component 40 includes a pair of electrical contacts 46 molded in a dielectric body 41, and each contact 46 includes a midsection 47 of a generally arcuate cross section. The contacts 46 maximize the amount of electrical power to be transmitted thereth rough and are electrically isolated from other electrical components in the housing, and the arcuate midsection 47 strengthens the contact to prevent deformation thereof during the injection molding process. Additionally, body 41 comprises annular recesses 44 which receive the housing material therein during an insert molding process, thereby sealingly fixing the component 40 in the housing 10 and minimizing production costs. The spacer sleeves 20 are insert moulded into housing 10, the material of which flows into recesses 1 of the sleeve to sealingly grip sleeve 20 in housing 10 as the material shrinks. The sleeve alternatively, may have annular rings which become embedded in the material.
Patent GB-2328543-A (GB)
Title: Hanging Sign Plate
Inventor: FREAKE MANDY
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A sign plate (10) has a pair of hanging apertures (14,16). A hanging element (18) has a flexible elongate member (20), eg a length of polyester cord, having a transverse bar (22) secured at each end. The dimensions are such that the bars (22) can be pushed endwise through the apertures(14,16) and then rotate to lie against the face (12) of the sign plate (1), so that the flexible member (20) provides a secure hanging loop.
Patent GB-2328971-A (GB)
Title: Patio door anti-burglar barrier
Inventor: BROWN FRANK TREVOR
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 1997-09-09
Abstract: The Anti-burglar barrier "E", is a length of material of either timber, metals or upvc, which is secured to a patio door sub-frame above the door "A" entrance. This eliminates any lifting tolerance of the patio door when the patio door is in the closed position. When the patio door is closed the Anti-burglar barrier is inaccessible making it tamper proof.
Patent GB-2317224-A (GB)
Title: Flame-effect electric fire
Inventor: BLOODWORTH WALTER
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: A flame-effect electric fire comprises a translucent simulated fuel bed 23 and a translucent fire back 24. Light projection means 25, 27 projects light intermittently onto the underside of the simulated fuel bed 23. A reflector 29 having generally upwardly extending flutings and mounted rearwardly of the fire back, receives light from the light projection means 25, 27 and directs at least some of said light onto the rear of the fire back 24.
Patent GB-2320344-A (GB)
Title: Providing on-demand access to network services for Network Computers
Inventor: DEVARAKONDA MURTHY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: Downloadable Virtual Environment Manager (VEM) middleware 108 enables applications executing on a network client such as a Network Computer 106 to access network services, including system services such as printing and local storage. The VEM includes a Virtual Environment Supervisor (VES) 109 which configures the default client services to set up the user's desktop, and has access to all services available on the network through a Service Directory Manager (SDM) 102 that maintains a Service Directory Table 114. An application executing on the Network Computer and wishing to use one of the services communicates with its local VEM. The VES checks the SDM to get the handle to the service (fig. 5) and, if the service has a stub, this is downloaded. The VEM then adds a service entry to Configured Services Table 110 that includes the service's handle and, if appropriate, a reference to the stub, so that the application can then use the service when required.
Patent GB-2321167-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic search tree for resolution of contention between transmitting stations.
Inventor: CITTA RICHARD W
IPC: H04N21/437
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: In a contention resolution system for use in connection with transmitting and receiving data over a communication medium (16), a first station determines a contention based variable E for a future upstream data frame. The variable E indicates a number of resolution slots (i) which result from expansion of a contention slot of a previous upstream data frame containing contention between the second station and other stations, and (ii) within which previously contending data may be re-transmitted by the second station. The first station inserts the variable E in a downstream data frame for transmission over the communication medium to the second station. The second station receives the variable E from the downstream data frame. The second station randomly selects one of the E resolution slots, and the second station inserts the previously contending data in the randomly selected resolution slot for re-transmission in an upstream data frame.
Patent GB-2331499-A (GB)
Title: Display hanger and interconnected packs thereon
Inventor: HAWKINS MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: B65D75/56
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: A vending display apparatus 20 is disclosed for a plurality of articles 23, wherein each article 23 is displayed within a respective bag 22 in use of the apparatus. The apparatus 20 comprises a plurality of bags 22 and a hanger 10 including the hook 11 and a plurality of support members 13. Each support member 13 is adapted to support a respective bag 22, wherein the bags 22 are connected to form a strip which is removable from the hanger 10. Each bag 22 is at least partially visible when mounted to the hanger 10, although they may overlap. Bags 22 may be removed individually by means of semi-perforation at their interconnections. The support members may comprise horizontal projections or rails. The articles 23 may be garments such as briefs or socks, or food products such as portions of flavourings.
Patent GB-2319661-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board assembly system and method
Inventor: SHIN EON-MIN
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: In each of a plurality of cells or workstations, a respective type of printed circuit board (PCB) is assembled from a number of components. In that way, a plurality of types of PCB are assembled and then positioned in respective carriers. The carriers with the PCBs are transferred to a soldering unit via a transfer conveyor line, the PCBs soldered at the soldering unit and the carriers returned to their respective cells via a return conveyor line.
Patent GB-2322276-A (GB)
Title: Oven door with microwave absorbing and reflecting means
Inventor: OSEPCHUK JOHN M
IPC: H05B6/76
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A microwave oven door comprises a metal mesh screen 30 that reflects microwave energy back into the cooking chamber, and a microwave absorbing film 32 spaced from the screen which absorbs any microwave energy that passes through the screen. These are supported on a frame 28, between two glass panels 38 and 44. The provision of the absorbing film allows the holes in the metal screen to be made larger, thus improving visibility through the screen.