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Patent GB-2270660-A (GB)
Title: Cycle convertible between propulsion modes.
Inventor: HUNG GEORGE HON-CHEUNG
IPC: B62J1/02
Filed: 1992-09-21
Abstract: A cycle is convertible between a standard cycle configuration for normal cycling and an exercise configuration in which the cycle is propelled forwards by alternate saddle strokes, and pedal strokes, the saddle stroke comprising putting the cyclist's weight on the saddle (5) which moves downwardly driving the crank shaft (6) and bringing the two in-phase pedals (4a, 4b) upwardly, the pedal stroke comprising pressing down on both pedals (4a, 4b) to bring the saddle up again. In the exercise configuration the cycle is prevented from stalling by an arrangement whereby when the pedals (4a, 4b) are at bottom dead centre the weight on the saddle (5) is applied to the crank (6c) at an angle to the vertical to maintain forward propulsion, and whereby when the saddle is at bottom dead centre the pedals (4a, 4b) are just forward of top dead centre so as to maintain forward propulsion. In the exercise configuration the pedals may be constrained to rotate in one direction only by means of a ratchet mechanism (12, 13, 14, 16) thereby preventing the pedals hitting the cyclist on the shins.
Patent GB-2261467-A (GB)
Title: Locking fitting
Inventor: PREVOT GERARD
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a locking fitting for a door, window or the like, comprising, on the one hand, one or several locking actuators resiliently biassed by means for restoring them into locking position and, on the other hand, a clamping member 10 resiliently restored into an unlocked maintaining position of the actuators and cooperating with unclamping means integral with the sash-frame and acting in the direction of moving of the wing to release the clamping member and allow the restoring into locking position of the actuators when closing the wing. This locking fitting is characterized in that said unclamping means (11) include adjusting means (12A, 12) figure 3 allowing adjustment both parallel to and perpendicular to the plane of the door, window or the like for adjusting its position with respect to the clamping member (10) so as to adjust the interaction of the wing with the clamping member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262789-A (GB)
Title: Fluid actuated camming ring with fluid actuated back-up release piston
Inventor: WILLIAMS GREGORY D
IPC: F16L37/12
Filed: 1993-02-25
Abstract: An actuator for well apparatus having housing 20 in which a part is moved between alternate positions by ring 24 comprises piston 55 slidable within housing 20 to form chamber 61, secondary piston 65 with annular leg 72 slidable between surface 73 of piston 55 and surface 71 of housing 20 to form chambers 76, 80 and means 67, 77, 81 by which fluid may be supplied to chamber 61 while being exhausted from chambers 80. 76, to urge ring 24 in one direction, or to chamber 76 while being exhausted from chambers 61, 80 to move ring 24 in the opposite direction, or to said chamber 80 while being exhausted from said chambers 61, 76 to move said secondary piston 65 and thus ring 24 in said opposite direction when ring 24 is not so moved by fluid supplied to chamber 76. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275759-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum relief valve
Inventor: QUIRK JOHN ANDREW
IPC: F16K24/06
Filed: 1993-04-07
Abstract: A vacuum relief valve, particularly for use with milk tankers, comprises a valve body (5) engaging via a screw thread with a boss (4) welded in an aperture in a tanker wall (13), the valve body having a radially protruding flange (5a) which overlies the screw threaded engagement between the valve body (5) and the boss (4), to prevent contaminants lodging in the screw thread. The flange (5a) has a bevelled edge profile so as not to cast a shadow when spray washed.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280131-A (GB)
Title: Shower head
Inventor: DEELEY PETER
IPC: B05B15/652
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A shower head for a domestic shower installation has a spring biassed non-return valve 42 openable by the pressure of water when the shower head is in use to permit water to flow to the shower head outlet and which is closed to prevent such flow when the head is not in use. The shower head may be part of a shower control unit having a base plate on which are mounted a water mixer valve with inlets for hot and cold water and an outlet for mixed water, the outlet being joined to the inlet of a motor-driven pump also mounted on the base plate. The pump has an outlet connected to the inlet of a diverter valve also mounted on the base plate. The diverter valve has first and second outlets one of which is joined to the shower head. The shower heads may be mounted on the control unit, for example on a base plate that is detachable from the control unit. That shower head may be pivotally mounted on the base plate. As shown, the valve 42 is located at the entry to a shower bar 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270614-A (GB)
Title: Solution for the perfusion, preservation and reperfusion of organs
Inventor: MENASCHE PHILIPPE
IPC: A61K38/06
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: Single solution for perfusion, storage and reperfusion, essentially having the following composition:   <IMAGE> Water (quantity for one litre readjusted to pH 7.30 +/- 0.10 at +20 DEG C>         Theoretical osmolality 360 mOsm/kg Glutathione (reduced GSH) or equivalent 0.5 to 10 mmol/l, (preferably 3) Reduced glutathione, or equivalent, being in solution under reduced or zero partial pressure of oxygen and being essentially kept at this value up to the time of use.
Patent GB-2281607-A (GB)
Title: Gate valve seat with integral seal
Inventor: NICHOLSON TERENCE PETER
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 1993-10-11
Abstract: A gate valve seat 1 (see figure 1) has an integral resilient sealing element at the end distant from the valve member, in the form of an arcuate limb 9. The tip 25 of the limb extends beyond the body of the seat, and so contacts the valve housing first, and is bent towards the surface 18 during installation. The seat has a stop surface 15 to limit the bending of the limb. The seat may be in the form of a ring, and the surface of the tip may be convex to ensure proper sealing no matter how much the limb is bent. The seat may have two such limbs, for sealing inside and outside the seat (figure 3, not shown). The seat and limb may be formed separately and welded together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273727-A (GB)
Title: Subterranean microbial process
Inventor: JENNEMAN GARY EDWARD
IPC: C09K8/90
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: Subterranean microbial activity, for example, in a microbial enhanced oil recovery operation, is enhanced using an organic phosphate as the phosphorus-containing nutrient.
Patent GB-938130-A (GB)
Abstract: 938,130. Stereophonic systems. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. July 7, 1961 [July 11, 1960], No. 24666/61. Class 40 (4). A stereophonic amplifier arrangement has in one amplifier channel a positive feedback circuit 7, 8, and in a second channel a positive feedback circuit 9, 10, the two feedback circuits being connected together through a resistor 11 of fixed resistance having an adjustable tapping 14 connected to a point of constant potential, preferably earth. In the central position of tapping 14 both channels give maximum output. One channel preferably includes negative feedback resistors 5, 15 and the second channel preferably includes negative feedback resistors 6, 16 and the circuit is such that the positive feedback may eliminate wholly or in part the negative feedback in dependence upon the position of tapping 14. The circuit may use transistors instead of valves.
Patent GB-2295908-A (GB)
Title: Updating EPROMs
Inventor: MARLAND STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: Where a bootrom for a data processing system is stored in an EPROM it is advantageous to upgrade the bootrom in situ. However, if a catastrophic failure occurs there would be an incomplete or non-existent program. This may be avoided by using a method of updating a computer program contained within an electrically programmable read-only memory (EPROM), the EPROM having a sector containing a first computer program and a VARIABLE at a known fixed address. The method comprising the steps of:-   (a) writing an upgraded program code into an empty sector of the EPROM and verifying it; (b) writing the upgraded program start address into a VECTOR address;   (c) writing a specified value into the VARIABLE. st
Patent GB-2287266-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore fluid
Inventor: SAWDON CHRISTOPHER ALAN
IPC: C09K8/34
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: There is disclosed a biodegradable wellbore fluid having a continuous oil phase an n-alk-1-ene having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms or a linear polyunsaturated olefin having one of the double bonds in the 1-position and having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof.
Patent GB-2286072-A (GB)
Title: Sense amplification in data memories
Inventor: OLDHAM HARRY EDWARD
IPC: G11C11/419
Filed: 1995-01-27
Abstract: A data memory comprises a memory cell operable to generate two complementary data output signals indicative of a data bit stored in that memory cell; an output latch 220; a first sense amplifier 200 associated with the memory cell, for setting the output latch to a first output state response to a first state of the data output signals; and a second sense amplifier 210 associated with the memory cell, for setting the output latch to a second output state in response to a second state of the data output signals. This can avoid "glitches" in the memory's data output. A power-saving extension of the technique is to disable the sense amplifiers in response to the completion of the amplifiers sensing operation. A tri-state buffer circuit 240 is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291314-A (GB)
Title: Coding an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) signal
Inventor: MADDOCKS MARK CHARLES DOBELL
IPC: H04L23/02
Filed: 1995-07-05
Abstract: An orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) signal is coded by dividing each OFDM symbol into a plurality of mini-symbols. Carriers, A, B, C, D, in each mini-symbol are formed from different portions of a plurality of signal sets J, K, L, M. The most important data is coded on a signal set which provides a substantially constant contribution to the corresponding carriers in each mini-symbol and is thus conveyed most ruggedly. Less important data is coded on signal sets which vary between corresponding carriers from mini-symbol to mini-symbol in dependence on predetermined functions and is thus conveyed less ruggedly. The contributions from these signal sets sum substantially to zero across an OFDM symbol. Alternatively the signal sets coded with the most important data are assigned every rth carrier forming an OFDM symbol and signal sets coded with less important data are assigned to intermediate carriers wherein each intermediate carrier is coded with data derived from a plurality of signal sets. In each of these systems the most important data serves as a phase and amplitude reference for the signal sets carrying less important data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307334-A (GB)
Title: Electronic component packaging
Inventor: TYLER STEPHEN GEOFFREY
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: Electronic component packaging comprises a multi-layer printed circuit board structure defining, on an outer surface of a first substrate (10), a first array of contacts (14) connected to the electronic component (16) and, on an outer surface of a second substrate (12), a second array of contacts (28) for connection to an electronic circuit. The first array of contacts (14) and is connected to conductive tracks (20) also formed on the outer surface of the first substrate (10). The conductive tracks (20) are selectively connected to appropriate contacts (28) of the second array by conductive blind vias (24) extending through the first substrate (10) and connected by conductive tracks (22) arranged between the first (10) and second (12) substrates wherein substantially all of the connections to the electronic component (16) are connected to the first array of contacts (14).
Patent GB-2294634-A (GB)
Title: Folding Table
Inventor: SOPER DOUGLAS
IPC: A47B3/06
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: The table comprises a plastics table top 12 having an underside 16 with a laterally-spaced pair of rearwardly located integral leg retainers 18 and a laterally-spaced pair of forwardly located integral strut retainers 20. A leg assembly 22 comprises a transverse connecting member 23 and a pair of legs 24, 26 extending from opposite ends of the connecting member 23, each leg 24, 26 having an elongated foot member 28, 30 respectively extending from the lower end thereof. Each leg 24, 26 has upper and lower portions 36, 38 in telescopic engagement, the lower leg portions 38 being securable at different longitudinal positions relative to the upper portions to vary the length of the legs, the lower leg portions being angularly movable relative to the upper leg portions about the longitudinal axes of the legs to enable the lower leg portions to be securable in working positions in which the foot members are parallel to one another and folded positions in which the foot members extend in opposite directions side-by-side one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2312038-A (GB)
Title: Screw activated valve
Inventor: PITTAWAY ALAN KENNETH
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 1996-04-11
Abstract: A valve particularly for anaesthesia and patient ventilation comprises valve member (14) which is urged by spring (13) to close a valve seat (24), thereby controlling flow of gases between an inlet and an outlet (12). Annular control member (17) within the valve housing can be rotated by cap to displace member (17) axially, thereby positively lifting the valve member (14) off valve seat (24) when it is desired to open the valve. Formations (16) and (28) on valve seat (24) and on control element (17), respectively, define an annular gap for the passage of gases through the opened valve which progressively increases as the control element moves in the valve-opening direction. In the valve closed position control member (17) is not in contact with the valve member. Rotation of the cap (20) is translated into axial movement of control member (17) by a screw threaded connection (18, 19) between the housing and member (17) and a splined connection between the cap and the control element.
Patent GB-2305810-A (GB)
Title: Radiotelephone handset having a removably latching faceplate to accommodate a plurality of distinctive appearances
Inventor: MISCHENKO NICHOLAS
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1996-09-17
Abstract: A radiotelephone handset (100) is adapted to accommodate a plurality of distinctive telephone appearances. The radiotelephone handset (100) includes a faceplate (104) having an outer surface (166) having a distinctive user interface appearance and the inner surface (168). The faceplate (104) includes a latch pin (208) extending from the inner surface (168). The radiotelephone handset (100) further includes a housing (102) adapted to receive the faceplate (104) as one of the plurality of faceplates to provide the distinctive user interface appearance. The housing includes a front face (130) having an aperture (157) adapted to receive the latch pin (208). The housing (102) further includes a latch keeper (224) configured to releaseably engage the latch pin (208).
Patent GB-2301780-A (GB)
Title: Takraw balls
Inventor: LORPIPATANA BOONSAKDI
IPC: B29C47/00
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: An improved takraw ball (1) is woven from strips (20) of composite material of which one part (24) is of soft material and the other part (22) of springy material, generally component parts are arranged and the strips are so woven that the outer surface of the ball is soft; the soft material and the springy material are each selected to produce a bounce characteristic equivalent to conventional rattan takraw balls and known plastic takraw balls.
Patent GB-2313347-A (GB)
Title: Anti-grounding suspension, sensing strut extension, pressure drop and wheel slip
Inventor: GALLERY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: A fluid operable strut 18 having air sleeve 32 is arranged between the member 14 and the body 16 to control body height relative to the ground. Pressure drop 34, wheel spin 58 and strut extension H sensors send respective signals to control unit 40 indicating grounding which then introduces fluid from source 46 into the sleeve to raise the body 16 for a preset time. The suspension system senses at an early stage the onset of grounding of the vehicle and may be used alongside a self levelling system. Other system inputs may include: manual override, gear selection detector, vehicle speed, throttle pedal position and door and ignition switches.
Patent GB-2326233-A (GB)
Title: A device to indicate whether the temperature of a product has exceeded a threshold value during storage
Inventor: ACTON ELIZABETH
IPC: G01K11/06
Filed: 1997-06-13
Abstract: A device to detect and record temperature excursions above a pre-determined value in thermally vulnerable materials e.g. frozen or chilled foodstuffs, pharmaceutical and medical supplies, in which a frozen substrate solution is subjected to a masked pulse of laser light in order to form a visible pattern or visible characters by selective denaturation of pigmented proteins in the frozen solution, the visible pattern or characters being destroyed by diffusion following melting of the frozen solution as the temperature rises above the predetermined value. The device is in the form of a flat sachet for attachment to the package to be monitored.
Patent GB-2328398-A (GB)
Title: Cutting Machine.
Inventor: SHOWAN NICHOLAS
IPC: B27C5/06
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: A cutting machine comprises first (10) and second (12) work piece support means, each said means including opposed surfaces operable to grip a work piece and move it with controlled register in a first dimension, and first (14) and second (16) cutting tools disposed substantially between the first and second work piece support means. Also a machine with a pair of cutting tools and a support means therebetween is disclosed.
Patent GB-2318663-A (GB)
Title: Hierarchical interconnect for programmable logic devices
Inventor: REDDY SRINIVAS
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: A hierarchical interconnect structure between logic elements LE, logic array blocks and global interconnects in a programmable logic device provides a first group 104 of local interconnect lines that couple to outputs of more than one logic element in a block, and a second group 106 of local interconnect lines that are divided into independent segments coupled to a subset of the logic elements in a block. By eliminating the one-to-one correspondence between the number of logic elements in a logic array block and the number of local interconnect wires, the present invention makes possible the inclusion of more logic elements in one block in an area efficient manner.
Patent GB-2327052-A (GB)
Title: Masking tape and application method
Inventor: JEVONS OLIVER
IPC: B05B12/24
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: A masking foam tape, for use in spraying automobile doors and like openings to prevent penetration of spray through the unsealed gap between door and door surround, has an elongate substantially rectangular section having major dimension A at least twice but not more than four times its minor dimension B and having at one end 11a of its elongate section adhesive 15 for attachment at the opening and being tapered and free of adhesive at the other end 11b thereof. The tape is applied around the inner edge of the door, the lack of adhesive facilitating re-positioning where necessary.
Patent GB-2331872-A (GB)
Title: Insulated electrical conductor and contacting method
Inventor: CARSTENSEN PETER
IPC: H02G15/068
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: An insulated electrical conductor for high voltage (10 to 800kV) windings comprises central conductive means and an outer semiconductive layer 18, a portion of which is coated with a coating comprising metal particles 20 for grounding purposes. The particles are preferably accelerated towards the outer layer 18 in a gas stream. A grounding wire may be connected to the coated outer layer by means of a resilient metallic spring member. A metal foil may be interposed between the semiconductive layer and the particles.
Patent GB-2321334-A (GB)
Title: System decoder with track buffer for an optical disc player
Inventor: CHO CHAN-DONG
IPC: H04N9/804
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A system decoder for high-speed data transmission in an optical disc reproducing apparatus. The system decoder includes a track buffer memory (30); a first FIFO (first-in, first-out) memory (128) for receiving data descrambled and error-detected and outputting the data by a unit of plural words; a second FIFO memory (130) for receiving data from the track buffer memory (30) and outputting the data by the unit of plural words; and a track buffer controller (120) writing the data in the first FIFO memory (128) into the track buffer memory in a page mode, and reading the data written in the track buffer memory (30) in a page mode to output the read data to the second FIFO memory (130). The track buffer memory (30) includes a data area into which main data is written; an error information area into which error information for the main data is written; and a microcomputer area into which a microcomputer of the optical disc reproducing apparatus writes data.
Patent GB-2336932-A (GB)
Title: Step on advertisement
Inventor: JACKSON CECIL STEPHEN JEFFREY
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: The placement of advertisement display(s) upon the ground to make use of any display surface area upon which a person may walk without causing any three dimensional obstruction by the advertisement, and using mind wave function that provides re-enforcement or enhancement of thought processes and memory retention by use of either photon reception and or other quantum wave reception from the person's eye(s) and or foot (feet).
Patent GB-2324741-A (GB)
Title: A trainer for ball games
Inventor: LONGBOTTOM GARY JOHN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: A training device for the playing of ball games comprises a rod 1 having a ball 2 mounted on one end of the rod and the other end of the rod being mounted so that it pivots about an axis 4 in a mounting which comprises elastic means to restore the rod to its rest position. The attachment of the ball to the rod may be indirect - for example in the form of a stirrup on which is mounted a wire carrying the ball so that the ball can be rotated about the stirrup step.
Patent GB-2325358-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device testing apparatus
Inventor: HAYAMA HISAO
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: An IC tester is provided which is capable of preventing the temperature of an IC heated to a predetermined temperature from falling during the test. A box-like housing 70 constructed of a thermally insulating material is mounted on a performance board PB. An IC socket SK and a socket guide 35 are accommodated in a space bounded by the box-like housing 70 and the performance board PB. A through-aperture 71 is formed in the top wall of the housing 70 for passing an IC under test carried by a movable rod 60R of a Z-axis driver into and out of the interior of the housing 70. An opening/closing plate 72 is disposed over the housing 70 for movement in a horizontal direction. This plate 72 is adapted to close the through-aperture 71 of the housing 70 when the movable rod 60R is outside of the housing to thereby maintain the interior of the box-like 70 in an almost thermally insulated condition. In addition, a cover member 64 is disposed for closing the through-aperture 72A in the plate 72 when the IC under test is in contact with the IC socket to aid in maintaining the interior of the housing in a thermally insulated condition.