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Patent GB-2276484-A (GB)
Title: Security device for a vehicle
Inventor: HOLLY TERENCE JOHN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-03-25
Abstract: A security device 10 for attachment to a front or rear windscreen, for example, of a vehicle comprises a display panel 11 which is rectangular and which displays the registration number of the vehicle. The display panel 11 is formed with a cut-out portion 14 which can be removed and replaced by the user of the vehicle. When the user leaves the vehicle, the cut-out portion is removed by the user and taken by the user. If the vehicle is then stolen, the police will be able to see that the full display panel 11 is not complete because of the missing portion 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266031-A (GB)
Title: Radio control/data acquisition system
Inventor: NAGAMOTO SHUNICHI
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1993-04-07
Abstract: A domestic system for e.g. remote control of heating or reading of utility meters comprises a data transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The transmitter is connected to a power supply for a predetermined period only when there is data to be transmitted. The receiver is similarly connected to a power supply for the same predetermined period only when there is a signal to be received. Timing means at transmitting and receiving units are synchronized by means of a regular synchronizing signal transmitted e.g. with the data.
Patent GB-2267157-A (GB)
Title: Rolling test bed for motor vehicles
Inventor: SCHILCHER JOHANN
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 1993-04-22
Abstract: A motor vehicle rolling test bed comprises at least one test axle (14), with each test axle having at least two axially spaced test rollers (1) for carrying two motor vehicle wheels of the front axle or the rear axle of a motor vehicle to be tested; a braking and/or driving machine (2) for the braking of the test rollers (1) when driven by the vehicle wheels or for driving the test rollers (1); a distributor gear (4) which comprises at least one planetary gear mechanism; and superimposing drive means (5). A first rotational part of the planetary gear mechanism is drivingly connected to the braking and/or driving machine (2), a second rotational part of the planetary gear mechanism is drivingly connected to one of the two test rollers (1), and a third rotational part of the planetary gear mechanism is drivingly connected to the superimposing drive means (5). The speed of rotation and direction of rotation with which at least one of the test rollers (1) are driven has superimposed thereon the speed of rotation and direction of rotation of the superimposing drive means (5), so that the speed of rotation and the direction of rotation of said at least one test roller is dependent upon both speeds of rotation and on both directions of rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278054-A (GB)
Title: Compounds for the treatment of urinary incontinence
Inventor: GRANT THOMAS LEE
IPC: A61K31/165
Filed: 1993-05-18
Abstract: Compounds of formula I   <IMAGE>  wherein:   (a) one of R<1> and R<2> represents (1-4C)alkyl, {(1-4C)alkyl}{(1-4C)alkanoyl}amino, (1-4C)alkylsulphonyl nitro, cyano, halo, trifloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylsulphonyl, (5-6C)cycloalkylsulphonyl, phenylthio or aryl(1-3C)alkylsulphonyl, and the other of R1 and R2 represents hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkylsulphonyl, nitro, cyano, halo, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylsulphonyl, (5-6C)cycloalkylsulphonyl, phenylthio or aryl(1-3C)alkylsulphonyl; (b) -A-B- is selected from NHCO, OCH2, NHCH2, trans- vinylene and ethynylene (c) R<3> and R<4> are independently (1-3C)alkyl substituted by atoms selected from fluoro and chloro or R<3> and R<4>, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a 3 to 5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with fluorine atoms.   (d) a pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo ester or compound I.   The compounds are potassium channel openers and are useful for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
Patent GB-2279249-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable length elastic band
Inventor: CHIN TAAN KUAN
IPC: B62J7/08
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: An elastic band unit includes an elastic band (20) with two ends, a hook member (10) provided to each end of the elastic band, and a holder means (30) provided adjacent to each hook member to clamp the elastic band. The hook member includes a body (17), a hook (15) extending from the body, and a flexible latch (16) also extending from the body to openably close a space enclosed by the hook and the latch. A pair of parallel bores (11), through which the elastic band passes, are formed in the body and communicate with each other by a transverse groove extending therebetween. Piercers extend from a lateral side wall of the transverse groove in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bores. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281366-A (GB)
Title: Ribbed flexible member for anchoring in settable medium
Inventor: ASHMORE PETER STUART
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: Parts 6 of the exposed surfaces of the helically extending outer wires 4 of a strand 1 (e.g. for use as a roof bolt) are upset by indentations extending in a substantially non-axial direction to enhance keying to an anchoring medium and to resist the tendency of the strand 1 to screw out of the anchoring medium, in use. The outer wires may have external surfaces which lie on a circumscribing circle. The indentations are rolled into the outer wires. A screwthreaded ferrule may be pressed or swaged onto the outer end of the strand 1, or the female may be of polygonal cross-section so that torque may be applied a strand-tightening direction. The inner end of the strand may be pointed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270854-A (GB)
Title: Separating oil from bilge water
Inventor: FISCHER FRANK
IPC: B01D36/00
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: Water is pumped from a ship's bilge 1 to a settling tank 6, where some oil separates by gravity and is withdrawn from dome 39. The water is withdrawn from tank 6 by a pump 35 and circulated round the upstream side of a cross - flow filter 37, 38 by a further pump 36 and back to tank 6, together with oil and solids rejected by the filter. Water which penetrates the filter is collected in tank 51, some being used to clean the filter as required and the rest discharged overboard. The filter is also cleaned by flushing agent from a tank 25 assisted by heating at 40. All the oil ultimately collects in dome 39. Periodically tank 6 is emptied through a filter 11 to remove accumulated solids. Filter 37, 38 comprises ceramic elements or fibres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271228-A (GB)
Title: Controlling charging of a battery in an uninterruptible power supply
Inventor: JONSSON LENNART
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: Under normal conditions a load 3 is energised from a main power supply 5 and a battery 1 is disconnected both from the load 3 and from a charger 7, the battery 1 being charged in response to its open circuit voltage falling to a minimum limit value (V1, Fig 3). Charging is also initiated after a mains interruption, and if the battery internal impedance increase to a predetermined level during discharge via an inverter 2 to load 3. The internal impedance is determined on the mains of the load current and the A.C. component of the battery voltage (which is due to the load current). Charging is initially effected at constant current until the battery voltage rises to a reference level, and then at constant voltage for a predetermined time (Fig. 3). An alarm is raised if the battery intense impedance increaser to the predetermined level during discharge to the load, and if self-discharge of the disconnected battery causes its open circuit voltage to fall to the limit value (V1) in too short a time (indicative of a faulty battery). Shutdown of the load 3 may also be initiated if the battery internal impedance increases to the predetermined level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284149-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus based on continous circulation of heated liquid through serpentine flexible conduit
Inventor: CAREY THOMAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: Heating apparatus comprises inlet and outlet conduits 3 and 4 respectively, which communicate a heated liquid medium from a supply reservoir 5 to a serpentine conduit 2 and returns the heated medium to the supply reservoir 5, a pump effecting continuous circulation of the heated medium from the supply reservoir 5. The conduit may be arranged within the interior area of a coverlet 1.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285556-A (GB)
Title: Personal base station
Inventor: FERNANDES VERNON JULIAN
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A personal base station (10) is provided for a cellular communications system to directly link to a public network (14). The personal base station (10) is connected to a public network (14) and communicates to a mobile station (12) over a digital communications system. The personal base station (10) includes a base station unit having a first interface for communication to the public network (13) and a digital cellular radio interface (11) for communication in a cellular system. The public network may be an integrated services digital network or a public services telephone network. In a preferred embodiment the personal base station is portable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288964-A (GB)
Title: Edge member
Inventor: HALL RICHARD NICHOLAS CONGREVE
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: An edge member comprises a length of strip material (10) and an in-use lower edge (14) provided with a plurality of spaced apart spike elements (16) for penetrating the ground. Each end (18, 24) of the edge member is provided with attachments (20, 22, 26, 28) for connecting together adjacent edge members. The attachments may comprise a vertically extending tab member 20 for engagement with a corresponding slot 26 on an adjacent edge member and a horizontally extending tab member 22 for engagement with a corresponding slot 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281131-A (GB)
Title: Copying frame for different sized originals
Inventor: TILLEY RICHARD M
IPC: G03B27/20
Filed: 1994-07-05
Abstract: A copying frame for copying of negative and positive original films, in combination with masking films, onto a light sensitive material, and having a frame rim (1) of a non-transparent material and a glass plate (6) inserted in a recess (3, 4) of said frame rim, and suction channels (9, 14, 17, 18) provided in said frame rim, and in which the copying frame, has a) two cooperating, separate, parallel grooves (14) for suction connecting a "small" size original film (23), which grooves have a length matching the the width of said "small" size film format and are arranged along a part of the long sides of the frame rim, and b) two separate and cooperating, mainly C-shaped grooves (17, 18) having the openings thereof facing each other and being arranged for suction connecting an original film of the "large" size film format, and which grooves (17, 18) extend over an entire short side and a slight distance (18) along each long side of the copying frame, but not as far as to the grooves (14) for the "small" size film format. Valve (15) controls grooves (14) and valve (19) controls grooves (17, 18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293420-A (GB)
Title: Pushchair brake
Inventor: TITTERINGTON CHRISTOPHER NOEL
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: A pushchair brake comprises a lever 12 pivotally mounted on a hub 20 on which a wheel, and sprocket(s) 15, are rotatably mounted, the lever having a locking bar 14 arranged to engage with the sprocket(s) so as to the lock the wheel. The lever is connected via a pair of cables to another lever on another wheel of the pushchair so that raising the first lever 12 causes the other lever on the other wheel to be raised, thus unlocking the wheels. Lowering the first lever 12 causes the other lever on the other wheel to be lowered, thus locking the wheels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295623-A (GB)
Title: Detergent Compositions
Inventor: HALL ROBIN GIBSON
IPC: C11D3/22
Filed: 1994-12-01
Abstract: Detergent compositions comprise the combination of nonionic polysaccharide ethers having an average degree of polymerisation of 100 or more with a synthetic soil release agent having a molecular weight of less than 10000. This combination provides improved soil release performance and clay soil removal and antiredeposition performance. The polysaccharide ether may be a pentose or hexose and is preferably a cellulose, dextran or starch ether, most preferably a C1-4 alkyl cellulose ether. The synthetic soil release agent may be based on a polyester with terephthalate groups and at least one sulphoisophthalate unit.
Patent GB-2287123-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device substrate and test substrate
Inventor: HAMAGUCHI TSUNEO
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A high-speed, high-density, small-sized, low-cost semiconductor device wherein the feeder substrate 2 for supplying power to the semiconductor elements 3 as a bare chip has the containers 2a for containing the semiconductor elements 3, the semiconductor elements 3 are bonded to the wiring layer 1b of the signal transmission substrate 1 for transmitting signals to the semiconductor elements 3 and contained in the containers 2a, the containers 2a are covered with the signal transmission substrate 1, and the signal transmission substrate 1 is superposed upon and bonded to the feeder substrate 2. Figures 17 - 29 show test substrate embodiments having protruded electrodes which may be connected to the end surfaces of the test wires, or coated with a polymer resin, or be formed by plating, or be formed from a plurality of metal layers. The test substrate may be made from a flexible polymer resin. 
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Patent GB-2307609-A (GB)
Title: Modified Darlington and Sziklai amplifiers
Inventor: PALLARIS THEODOROS LOIZOS
IPC: H03F3/343
Filed: 1995-11-21
Abstract: A compound transistor circuit comprises: a first transistor (T1) and a second transistor (T2) arranged somewhat like a Darlington configuration (Figure 6) or a Sziklai configuration (Figure 7); a first diode (D1) connected from the base to the emitter of the second transistor and oriented to bypass a portion of the base current of the second transistor; and a second diode (D2) connected in series with the collector of the second transistor and oriented to pass the collector current of the second transistor. The response speeds of the circuits are higher than those of the conventional Darlington and Sziklai circuits because the diodes are providing proper biasing to the two transistors. In the Figure 6 arrangement, only part of the leakage current of the first transistor is amplified by the second transistor, and therefore the overall leakage current is not as high as in a conventional Darlington circuit. The circuit of Figure 6 has a higher current gain, lower output resistance and higher input resistance than a single stage emitter follower, but not as high an input impedance as a conventional Darlington circuit.
Patent GB-2297597-A (GB)
Title: Actuating means
Inventor: LEIMBACH LUTZ
IPC: B60T15/14
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: Actuating means (10) for operating a device (38), in particular a clutch in a vehicle, comprises an actuating motor (14), a linearly-movable output member (32) coupled to the motor (14) for the transmission of force and acting on a movable element (42) of the device (38) which is to be operated and movement-preventing means (56) for holding the actuating means (10) against movement in at least one position of actuation. This reduces the energy required, avoids damage to the motor (14) and, because of the linearly-movable output member (32) avoids damage to a piston where this comprises the movable element.
Patent GB-2319472-A (GB)
Title: Sprinkler system
Inventor: APPLEBY ALAN PATRICK
IPC: A62C35/60
Filed: 1996-07-27
Abstract: A sprinkler system for extinguishing fires is attached to a heating or hot water system, and has sealed sprinkler nozzles which are self-automated and have no electrical source of detection or activation. The system may contain a plurality of sprinkler devices around the area(s) to be protected. Each device is preferably activated by a heat-fusible bulb 1 and comprises a coil of pipe 2 located in a vertically downward position so that only cold water from the heating system 4 is adjacent. The system may be powered by mains pressure, gravity or pump.
Patent GB-2301497-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system siren apparatus with back-up rechargeable battery failure warning
Inventor: DRORI ZE EV
IPC: H02J9/00
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: The siren apparatus 50 includes a back-up battery condition detector 74 which causes a warning signal to be issued if the voltage of a back-up battery 72 is outside a predetermined range. The warning signal may be given by inhibition of the chirp signals normally emitted from a siren speaker 64 on arming/disarming the security system 66, or by issuing a predetermined number of chirps from the speaker 64, or by use of a voice synthesizer 75 or an LED (74I, Fig.2A). The battery 72 is charged at a high rate from the vehicle electrical system when the vehicle engine is running or the ignition is on, and the battery 72 is charged at a low rate at other times. The siren sounds in response to a signal from the security system 66, and if it is disconnected from the system 66 or from the vehicle battery. A timer 76 limits the maximum time for which the siren may sound.
Patent GB-2304132-A (GB)
Title: Downhole apparatus
Inventor: FRENCH CLIVE JOHN
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 1996-08-05
Abstract: Apparatus for use in setting packers and other fluid actuated devices comprises a tubular body (222), a valve (228) for controlling the flow of well fluid through a port (234) in the body (222) and a valve actuator (224) mounted on the body (222) and movable relative thereto, to open the valve (228) by application of well fluid pressure. The well fluid may flow through the open valve (228) to set a packer or actuate a device.
Patent GB-2301275-A (GB)
Title: Container with handle
Inventor: STURK RONALD J
IPC: B65D25/32
Filed: 1996-02-16
Abstract: A container having walls and a handle attached to the exterior of the container is disclosed. The container has handle receiving means in the form of a keyhole-shaped slot spaced apart from the wall of the container by a distance sufficient to accommodate a flange on the end of the handle. The keyhole-shaped slot has an orifice connected to a tapered slot which is open at the end opposed to the orifice. A shaft located at the end of the handle at each of its opposed ends has two spaced-apart flanges thereon. The shaft and the keyhole cooperatively act for insertion of the shaft into the orifice of the keyhole. At least one of the flanges attached to the handle is sectioned to form an edge in the shape of a hook. During insertion of the handle onto the container, the hook contacts a fulcrum located juxtaposed to the tapered slot of the keyhole which acts as a lever to snap the handle onto the container.
Patent GB-2309752-A (GB)
Title: Rotor blade mounting
Inventor: MAAR KARL
IPC: F01D5/32
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: Rotor blades (1) are held by means of toothed roots (3) in correspondingly profiled axial grooves (4) of a wheel rim (5). Between each root end and the base of an axial groove (4) there is a radial gap (S) accommodating a rivet (6). Each rivet (6) is centrally guided on two inserts (9, 9') resting against the base of the axial groove (4) in the radial gap (4) and having end parts (10, 10') resting against the front and rear of the wheel rim (5). Seating wedges (11, 11') surround the closing head (8) and the set head (7) of the rivet (6) and are axially and radially clamped to wedge-shaped complementary surfaces (G, G') of the root end and the respective insert (9, 9') riveting. As a result an improved radial and axial clamping of the rotor blades is achieved.
Patent GB-2322043-A (GB)
Title: Allocating traffic channels in a TDMA system
Inventor: AITKENHEAD GARY JOHN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1997-02-07
Abstract: A TDMA communications system has a main carrier and at least one secondary carrier, each carrier having timeslots which may be used as traffic channels. The first timeslot of the main carrier is reserved for the main control channel whilst the other timeslots are, when traffic loading allows, reserved for synchronisation words (SYNC) and system information (SYSINFO), thereby enabling, for example, mobile phones to quickly synchronise with base stations. In an attempt to keep the main carrier timeslots free, channels are allocated to the carriers according to a predefined sequence, whereby an attempt is first made to put traffic onto the secondary carriers, the main carrier only being used if this attempt fails. Also mentions "freeing-up" the main carrier's traffic carrying timeslots, when timeslots become available on the secondary carriers, by reallocating them to the secondary carriers.
Patent GB-2307072-A (GB)
Title: Interoperability with multiple instruction sets
Inventor: NEVILL EDWARD COLLES
IPC: G06F9/32
Filed: 1994-06-10
Abstract: Data processing apparatus comprises a processor core 10 for executing successive program instruction words of a predetermined plurality of instruction sets; a memory 20 for storing program instruction words; a program counter register 130 for indicating the address of a next program instruction word in the memory; means 140 for modifying the contents of the program counter register in response to a current program instruction word; and control means 90, 100, 110, responsive to one or more predetermined indicator bits T of the program counter register, for controlling the processor core to execute program instruction words of a current instruction set selected from the predetermined plurality of instruction sets and specified by the state of the one or more indicator bits T. Means for accessing memory 20 is not responsive to the bit(s) T.
Patent GB-2315029-A (GB)
Title: Dart game controller
Inventor: HUANG CHUN-MU
IPC: F41J3/00
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a darts game comprises an electronic dartboard 111 and a controller 13. The controller comprises a calculator 131 for calculating and storing the scores of the players, a comparator 132 which compares a newly calculated and stored score with pre-existing scores from other players and sends a signal to a score adjustment module 133 on finding of a match. The score adjustment module 133 then adjusts such matching scores in accordance with the rules of the game.
Patent GB-2311013-A (GB)
Title: Electrode assembly
Inventor: MINOGUE CONOR
IPC: A61N1/04
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: An electrode assembly for application to a patient's skin comprises an electrically insulating substrate 13 bearing at least two spaced apart electrodes 18, and an electrically conductive layer 14 on one face of the substrate which covers the electrodes and which in use of the assembly is applied to the patient's skin. The electrical impedance of the region of the layer 14 overlying each electrode 18 is less than the electrical impedance between 10 the electrodes laterally through the layer due to the much shorter distance the current has to travel through the layer. The region of the conductive layer between the electrodes may be doped to increase its impedance.
Patent GB-2311165-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing color selecting apparatus for a cathode ray tube
Inventor: TSUJII HIROSUKE
IPC: B23K11/00
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: An aperture grille 5 of a colour selection electrode is seam welded to a frame member 1am e.g. by a rotating discoid electrode 8. To prevent wrinkles being formed in the grille, which would lead to a damping wire being unable to perform its function fully, a cut out 5b is formed in a marginal portion 5a of the grille 5 to allow the welding to be started at a position P2 slightly in advance of the end of grille P1. The spacing L between P1 and P2 is preferably in the range 0-5mm. The marginal portion of the aperture grille is removed after the welding.