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Patent NO-994232-D0 (NO)
Inventor: ASPLI DAG
IPC: F41H11/16
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: An apparatus, especially for clearing landmines, wherein there is arranged on a carrier machine (1) a flail unit (11) connected to an engine to power a flail rotor (12) equipped with chains and weights, which unit (11) comprises two flail arms (13) which at a first end support the flail rotor (12) and at a second end are made in the form of a frame (14), where the arms (13) are pivotally supported at a pivot point (17), so that when the flail rotor (12) is in operation the unit (11) will be maintained in a floating position relative to the surface of the terrain, which apparatus is equipped with a protective shield (15) between the flail rotor (12) and the carrier machine (1). The impacts of the chains and weights against the ground provide an uplift equal to the weight of the flail rotor (12), including the flail arms (13) up to the support point (17), and the protective shield (15) is arranged on the flail unit (11), preferably on the flail frame (14), so that it floats therewith and is thus capable of bending backwards when the unit (11) is raised or lowered as a consequence of, e.g., a detonation.
Patent NO-994788-D0 (NO)
Inventor: OHDA TOYOO
IPC: C12N1/16
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: A process for producing foreign proteins characterized by culturing foreign protein-producing hosts constructed by gene manipulation in media containing fatty acids or salts thereof and surfactants and harvesting the foreign proteins from the cultures. Thus the yields of the foreign proteins produced by the hosts can be elevated. Moreover, the degradation of the foreign proteins by enzymes originating in the hosts can be thus inhibited, which enables mass production of the foreign proteins.
Patent GB-0001604-D0 (GB)
Title: Material and waste transportation
IPC: B65F9/00
Filed: 2000-01-25
Abstract: A material delivery and waste collection system for a premises (82); the system comprising (i) providing a wheeled, enclosed elongate material-carrying container (11) having a walking floor (73), walls (14, 17), a roof (16) and an access door (12), (ii) providing the premises (82) with a delivery bay (81) for transfer of materials from the container (11) into the premises (82); and (iii) providing the premises (82) with at least one waste collection bay for subsequent transfer of waste materials from the premises (82) into the container (11), wherein the waste collection bay includes an output (84) for expulsion of the waste material into the container (11), the waste collection bay being adapted to permit the container (11) to be positioned underneath the output (82) whereby the waste material falls from the output (84) downwardly into the container (11) through the roof (16) of the container (11).
Patent GB-0010792-D0 (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent compositions
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions which comprise at least 4.5% of softening clay(s) and a surfactant system of anionic sulphate and/or sulfonate surfactants, preferably only sodium salts thereof, and optionally cationic surfactants, which comprises only very low levels, but is preferably free of alkoxylated anionic and/or non-ionic surfactants. The compositions provide improved fabric softening and deliver improved cleaning.
Patent GB-0026242-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus and process
IPC: B01J8/18
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: Apparatus (1) and process for heat exchange with fluid beds comprises heat-exchange tubes (10) located longitudinally with respect to the axis of a fluidisation zone with a rectangular pitch, one side of which having a length (x) at least one and a half times the length (y) of the other side and/or with a triangular pitch, having two sides each at least one and a half times the length of the shortest side reduces the impact of the heat-exchange tubes (10) on the fluidisation characteristics of the fluid bed. The invention is particularly suitable for oxidation reactions using molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a fluid bed of fluidisable catalyst, such as (a) the acetoxylation of olefins, (b) the oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid and/or the oxidation of ethane to ethylene and/or acetic acid, (c) the ammoxidation of propylene and/or propane to acrylonitrile and (d) the oxidation of C4's to maleic anhydride. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-0217273-D0 (GB)
Title: Laser system
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A laser system (10) is disclosed comprising a laser device (1) for emitting laser radiation and an optical fibre (2) adapted to connect, in use, to the laser device (1) for delivering the laser radiation. The optical fibre contains a label (3), such as an RF identification tag, a barcode or a colour code. The laser device (1) interrogates the optical fibre (2) and receives information back from the optical fibre (2). If the usage of the optical fibre (2) has exceeded safety limits then the laser device (1) may be prevented from operating. The laser device (1) on receiving information from the optical fibre (2) may also be configured to deliver laser radiation having a specific power, pulse width, pulse interval and treatment duration.
Patent GB-0304091-D0 (GB)
Title: Fabric softening composition
IPC: C11D3/382
Filed: 2003-02-22
Abstract: A composition comprising a cationic fabric conditioning agent, a water-soluble protein or derivative thereof, a thickener that is substantive to the fibres of a fabric, a fabric softening silicone and water. Preferably, the cationic fabric conditioning active is di-(tallow carboxyethyl) hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium X<-> and the water-soluble protein is selected from wheat, cotton, silk, keratin, collagen, elastin, casein and soya. The thickener is preferably a water-soluble polymer, more preferably a cationic carbohydrate, most preferably a guar gum. The silicone is preferably an aminosilicone or a methicone derivative and the balance of the composition is water. Most preferably, the composition additionally comprises a fatty compound as a co-softener. The composition has excellent fabric softening properties and also protects fabrics, especially wool from felting.
Patent GB-0311270-D0 (GB)
Title: Blind fastener and method of installation thereof
IPC: F16B37/06
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A blind fastener (11) for installation in a thermoplastic workpiece, which blind fastener has a leading end face (21) which is substantially flat and non-abrasive and without drilling teeth, so that when the leading end face of the fastener is held in contact with the near face of the thermoplastic workpiece (22) and heat and pressure are applied to the contacted area of the workpiece by means of the leading end of the fastener, the fastener progressively forms a hole through the thermoplastic workpiece in which hole it can then be installed.
Patent GB-0325605-D0 (GB)
Title: Combination of organic compounds
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a combination, such as a combined preparation or pharmaceutical composition, respectively, comprising (i) an AT1-receptor antagonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (ii) the diuretic amiloride or triameterine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (iii) a further diuretic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-0601301-D0 (GB)
Title: Dual frequency electrostatic coalescence
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: A method of augmenting the separation of immiscible heavier and lighter components of an emulsion including the steps of passing the emulsion into a treatment vessel, establishing at least one dual frequency electric field within the vessel and selectably varying the electric field at a frequency F1 modulated in intensity at a frequency F2 where F1 is greater than F2.
Patent GB-0704823-D0 (GB)
Title: Improved ultrasonic surgical tool
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: The shaped output is for use with an ultrasonic tool vibratable in torsional mode. The output has a generally cylindrical first waveguide (1) with, at a distal end a second waveguide extension member (3) of reduced diameter. The second waveguide (3) is curved in one plane from the axis of the first waveguide. It has at least two blade faces (4) extending radially outwardly from its distal end.
Patent GB-8318912-D0 (GB)
Title: Compositions for treatment of skin/hair
IPC: A61K31/185
Filed: 1983-07-13
Abstract: Skin regions associated with excess sebum production, eg oily regions, seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff may be treated by the topical application to such regions of a cosmetic composition containing an effective amount of a topically acceptable lithium salt.
Patent GB-8328199-D0 (GB)
Title: Fastening arrangement
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1983-10-21
Abstract: A cap 10 is fastened in the neck 12 of a pressure vessel such as a fire extinguisher by a fastening arrangement which makes use of a key with two parallel arms and which is inserted laterally through two parallel passages 16, 18 through the neck, to prevent axial movement of the cap relative to the neck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-8403599-D0 (GB)
Title: Storage/transport container
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 1984-02-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a storage and/or transport container 1 of the wire mesh type provided with at least one detachable shelf 6. The container 1 has a wall comprising a plurality of vertical wires 4 and horizontal wires 5 secured to one side of the vertical wires 4. The shelf 6 has at least two spaced apart shelf-support portions 7 engagable with a said horizontal wire 5 member and at least one wall engagement means comprising a cranked inverted generally U-shaped member 15 having an upstanding central portion at or in proximity to one edge of said shelf for engagement with and around a shelf retaining means 16 comprising an indentation in a vertical wire 4 on its side remote from the shelf 6 and the horizontal wires 5, said indented portion 16 being substantially accommodated within the thickness of the wall. The shelf may comprise two sections 7,8 hinged together at 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-8416144-D0 (GB)
Title: Highly absorbent substrate article
IPC: A61L15/00
Filed: 1984-06-25
Abstract: A reusable highly absorbent article, for example a cloth or towel for mopping up household spillages, comprises a substrate carrying a pressure-sensitive polymeric material capable of absorbing, retaining, releasing and reabsorbing large volumes of of water or electrolyte. The polymer is preferably the sulphonation product of a high-void-volume styrene polymer prepared by polymerisation of a high-internal-phase emulsion.
Patent GB-8601985-D0 (GB)
Title: Chemical process
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of a compound of formula (2) (wherein R is a C<sub>1-6</sub> alkyl or a C<sub>7-20</sub> aralkyl group) and the salts thereof, which comprises reducing a compound of formula (3) (or a salt thereof), using a reducing system comprising borohydride ions and metal ions selected from lanthanide ions, alkaline earth metal ions or yttrium ions in solution. The reduction system may be provided by a borohydride (e.g. NaBH₄) and a metal salt (e.g. CeCl₃).The ester (2) may then if desired be hydrolyzed to give the parent acid.The ester of formula (3) in which R is a methyl is a novel compound.
Patent GB-8608488-D0 (GB)
Title: Agglomeration of coal fines
IPC: C08G8/28
Filed: 1986-04-08
Abstract: Coal fines are agglomerated by mixing together the coal fines, a phenol-formaldehyde resole resin in alkaline aqueous solution and a curing agent for the resin comprising one or more esters selected from esters of polyhydric alcohols, carbonate esters and lactones, forming the resulting mixture into agglomerates and drying and curing the agglomerates. A small proportion of a thermoplastics material such as polyvinyl alcohol or an acrylic polymer may be included to improve the surface hardness of the agglomerates, and a small proportion of a material which will improve the coking property and hot strength of the agglomerates, for example finely ground coking coal or bitumen when the coal fines are anthracite fines, may also be included.
Patent GB-8707670-D0 (GB)
Title: Ceramic metal halide lamps
IPC: H01J61/02
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: A ceramic metal halide high pressure discharge lamp has an arc gap separating the discharge electrodes which is not less than 10mm and a wall loading which is at least 50W cm<-><2>. The relatively small arc gap enables a relatively low operating voltage (in the range from 80V to 130V) to be used.
Patent GB-8805620-D0 (GB)
Title: Polarisation switching in active devices
IPC: H01S5/06
Filed: 1988-03-09
Abstract: The output polarisation of a twin guide semiconductor laser is switched either by controlling the operating current of both guides or by injecting an optical signal. Twin-stripe and twin-ridge lasers of InGaAsP are described. True polarisation bistability is reported for a range of devices; the effect is temperature insensitive.
Patent GB-8817922-D0 (GB)
Title: Orthopedic hip hinge providing adjustment for abduction
IPC: A61F5/04
Filed: 1988-07-27
Abstract: An orthopedic device suitable for controlling hip joints is provided which includes a first hinge means (10, 22, 36) for flexion and extension of the hip and a second hinge means (20, 31) for abduction and adduction of the hip. The orthopedic hip hinge permits a shortening of the overall length of the hinge arm assembly during abduction of the hip and minimizes pistoning of the thigh attachment support. Also included are means for permitting free abduction of the orthopedic hinge within a specified range, while preventing any adduction of the hip. The disclosed device more closely approximates the actual motion of the femoral head in its socket, since the flexion hinge and the abduction hinge employ a common element, and are disposed in a ball-joint arrangement.
Patent GB-9120129-D0 (GB)
Title: Luminaires
IPC: F21V14/04
Filed: 1991-09-20
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB92/01720 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 15, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 15, 1994 PCT Filed Sep. 18, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/06414 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 1, 1993.A luminaire has at least four reflectors which may be individually pivoted about an axis provided by a screw that the distribution of light emitted by a lamp located within the envelope of the reflectors may be altered and fixed to suit the environment that the luminaire is to illuminate.
Patent GB-9300722-D0 (GB)
Title: Composite fabric
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 1993-01-14
Abstract: A composite fabric structure comprises a layer of wicking fabric (1), an intermediate layer of vapour-permeable fabric (2) and a layer of substantially vapour-impermeable fabric (3). The composite fabric is useful in the manufacture of articles such as garments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9320058-D0 (GB)
Title: Savety razors
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: The safety razor blade unit comprises a guard, a cap and a group of three blades with parallel sharpened edges located in between the guard and cap. The first blade (11) defines the edge nearest the guard and has an exposure not greater than zero, while the third blade (13) defining the edge nearest the cap has an exposure not less than zero. The exposure of the first blade has a negative value of -0.04 mm,, and the span between the first blade edge and the guard is in the range of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm. The span between the edge of the third blade and the edge of the second blade is in the range of 1.0 to 2.0 mm.
Patent GB-9519390-D0 (GB)
Title: Seam sealing
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: An apparatus for sealing seams of footwear or clothing comprises a sealant applicator with an applicator surface, a cantilevered swivel arm 10 and a support surface 17 for the seam located at the free end of the swivel arm. The support means may be a roller 15 with a convex surface and the sealant applicator a roller 21 with a concave surface. The swivel arm is supported via a pivot arm 11 such that it can rotate about an axis 16 which passes through the support roller, which thus remains substantially in one position. In use, a boot or other item is placed over the swivel arm so that the support roller presses against one side of the seam to be sealed. The sealant applicator is placed on the other side of the seam to be sealed and the item is manipulated between the rollers so that sealant is applied to the seam. The sealant may be a tape or a hot melt adhesive.
Patent GB-9718900-D0 (GB)
Title: A sensor for measuring forces applied to a body and items of clothing incorporating such sensors
IPC: G01B11/16
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: A sensor (1) comprises light emitting means (3) and light receiving means (4) located at opposite ends of a flexible passage (2), filled with a material (6) which may be a solid, liquid, or gas (e.g. air). Bending or deformation of the passage alters the amount of light received by the light receiving means from the light emitting means, thereby providing an indication of the extent of deformation or bending of the passage. A plurality of such sensors may be arranged to define a matrix. Such a sensor or sensor matrix may be incorporated in an item of clothing such as, a shoulder pad, to monitor forces and/or bending stresses on the human body while performing a task. Such a pad could be utilised for enabling the forces exerted on the shoulder of a player during a rugby scrum to be monitored to facilitate correct training of players in scrummaging techniques.
Patent GB-9800119-D0 (GB)
Title: A device comprising a computer and integrated telecommunicaton apparatus
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: The device has three component modules which are mounted for rotation about a common axis. The device includes a computer, a computer keyboard (2), a display and the telecommunications apparatus. All of these components are accommodated in modules which are mounted so that they can rotate about a common axle (12). The device is assembled from a system unit (7), a display unit (11) and a keyboard unit, in which the system and keyboard units can be locked with respect to each other in a closed position or an open position, such that the keyboard and system units are rotated by 180 degrees with respect to each other. The display unit is arranged between the keyboard and system units, and can be adjusted and locked at an angle of zero to 90 degrees with respect to the system unit. The system unit contains mobile telephone components such as a loudspeaker (5), a microphone, a switching device (4) and an aerial (6). An input pen (14) may be used to write on the display.
Patent GB-9807777-D0 (GB)
Title: Adhesives
IPC: A61L24/10
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: An adhesive composition is described which comprises an extensin protein; either a non-enzymatic bifunctional cross-linking agent; or an enzymatic cross-linker comprising phenol oxidase and a phenol hydroxylase, preferably a mushroom tyrosinase. The extensin is a plant cell wall glycoprotein preferably prepared from carrots. The non-enzymatic bifunctional cross-linker is preferably a di-isocyanate, a quinone or glutaraldehyde. The composition preferably also comprises a co-factor such as catechol or catechin. The adhesive may be used in pharmaceutical compositions, in wound closing preparations, or as a gelling product in foods.
Patent GB-9815450-D0 (GB)
Title: Process for treating bentonite and products thereof
IPC: C11D3/12
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: A process for treating a bentonite having a montmorillonite content of at least 85% which, when activated with sodium ions dried and ground, does not swell more than about 2.5-fold when gradually added to deionised water at room temperature and when crushed dried and calcined to an LoI of less than 4% at 190° C. absorbs 16 to 22% by weight of water in a controlled environment at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 40% by weight, which process comprises the following steps in the following order: i) drying to a moisture content from 25 to 35% by weight; ii) conditioning by crushing, mixing and/or extruding; iii) addition of water to form an extrudable paste having a moisture content of 25 to 40% by weight; iv) extrusion through a die preferably from 4 to 10 mm in diameter; v) drying to a moisture content from 10 to 14% by weight; vi) calcining at 120 to 250° C. to an LoI of less than 4% at 190° C.; and vii) reduction to particles.
Patent GB-9904685-D0 (GB)
Title: Mobile radio station device
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: A mobile station device comprises: a radio device for communicating with a base station; and a controller for directing the radio device to scan for a radio signal from a base station, and determine if the mobile station is within an area associated with said base station in response to a specified key input. The mobile station device reduces power consumption by periodically performing a channel scan operation when the mobile station is outside a region associated with base stations and can immediately determine if it is inside a region in response to a key input without having to wait for the next channel scan operation. Advantageously, the key input may be the first or last digit of a telephone number.
Patent GB-9906747-D0 (GB)
Title: Decorative figures
IPC: G09F7/12
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: The invention provides a resilient, moulded figure, intended for fun and/or decoration, which can be temporarily stuck, by means of a sucker, to flat surfaces such as window panes, refrigerator doors, bathroom tiles, children's blackboards, etc., and aims to address particularly, with children's safety in mind, the security with which the sucker is attached to the figure. Utilising moulding techniques requiring the sequential application of resilient plastics material to a mould, front and rear-facing surfaces of the figure are formed, and the rear-facing surface is attached adhesively to a tubular sleeve of resilient material which has a portion dimensioned to closely surround a relatively narrow neck portion disposed between the active area of a sucker and a bulbous end portion of the sucker, which end portion is accommodated by another portion of the sleeve.
Patent HU-0001384-D0 (HU)
Title: Ltilayer container
Inventor: OLSAVSKY JOSEPH E
IPC: B65D1/00
Filed: 2000-04-04
Abstract: A multilayer container (10) for dispensing product that includes a relatively rigid outer body (12) and a relatively flexible inner liner (14) for holding product to be dispensed. The relatively rigid outer body includes, and preferably consists essentially of, an outer layer (22) of virgin polyethylene such as HDPE, and an inner thicker layer (24) that includes polyethylene regrind. The relatively flexible inner liner includes, and preferably consists essentially of, an outer delamination layer (26) adjacent to the inner layer of the body and composed of nylon, nylon blends or EVOH, an inner layer (28) of polyethylene such as LLDPE, and an adhesive securing the inner and outer layers of the liner. The relatively thin outer HDPE layer on the plastic body provides desired appearance, while the thicker inner layer provides structural rigidity using reground plastics. The nylon, nylon blend or EVOH outer liner layer provides improved barrier properties against migration of water, gases and flavorants, while the inner layer of LLDPE provides primarily enhanced flexibility and freedom from cracking, as well as additional barrier moisture qualities. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-0102268-D0 (HU)
Title: Case for articles
Inventor: HERBSTREIT ROLF
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: The magazine for dispensing ichneumon flies (Trichogrammata) comprises two hemispherical shells (2, 3) made from biodegradable material, e.g. plastic. The lower shell has a projecting rim (4) which fits around a rim (7) of smaller diameter on the upper shell. The upper shell also has a dispensing opening (13) at the top.