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Patent GB-2280119-A (GB)
Title: Cricket game
Inventor: DEAN CLIFFORD BRIAN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: A board game based on a limited overs cricket match wherein counters representing batters (striker and non-striker), bowler and wicket-keeper are placed on indicated spots on the board. Counters representing nine fielders are placed within sections of the board identified by the letters A - R, a minimum number of counters having to be within the ellipse at all times. The batting player or side chooses one of three batting options. For each ball of the agreed number of overs per innings, runs may or may not be scored and a batter may or may not be dismissed. The exact outcome of each ball is determined by the combination of the batting option, the throw of two differing-sized dice and reference to decision cards which themselves require the throw of the two dice. The player or side scoring the greater number of runs, wins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281812-A (GB)
Title: The processing of materials by means of ionising radiation
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE MARK
IPC: C02F1/30
Filed: 1993-09-14
Abstract: A method of processing materials in which a material to be processed is subjected to irradiation with a beam of X-rays having an energy less than 1 MeV. A suitable form of continuously operating X-ray source is described together with a mobile plant for decontaminating contaminated soil, water or sludge. The figure shows a dual source enclosed in an evacuated chamber 1. Each source comprises an RC-excited multipole source 2, an accelerator 4, a de-focusing magnet 5, a target 7 to produce X-rays and a vacuum window 8 combined together in the form of gold or tungsten laminated on aluminium, and a beam deflection magnet 6 which prevents X-rays impinging on the electron accelerator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279350-A (GB)
Title: Adhesives, sealants, coatings and polymer compositions containing monohydroxylated polydienes in hydroxyl functional resins
Inventor: ST CLAIR DAVID JOHN
IPC: C08F8/30
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: Adhesives, sealants, coatings and polymer blends are made by   (i) reacting a monohydroxylated conjugated diene polymer having a peak molecular weight of from 500 to 20,000 with a diisocyanate to form an isocyanate functional polymer; (ii) reacting the isocyanate functional polymer with an epoxy resin or an acrylic resin having hydroxyl groups to form a modified resin; and optionally (iii) reacting the modified resin with a curing agent selected from isocyanates, melamines, and polyamines.
Patent GB-2291118-A (GB)
Title: System for measuring i.c. engine cylinder peak pressures
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: G01L23/08
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: A multi-cylinder engine plenum chamber 26, 30 has pressure tappings 24 connected to each of combustion chambers 12 and a one-way valve 22 in each pressure tapping allows gas flow from the combustion chambers to the chamber when the pressure in the respective combustion chamber exceeds the pressure in the plenum chamber. A discharge outlet 38 allows gas flow out of the chamber 26, 30 at a rate equal to the average gas flow rate into the chamber from all the combustion chambers and a pressure sensor 50 measures the chamber pressure. A tube 34 containing orifices 32 provides a pressure drop to the outlet 38. A valve 28 between the chamber portions 26 and 30 may be closed briefly to provide measurement of individual combustion chamber peak pressures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284334-A (GB)
Title: Fishing sinker
Inventor: EDGE DAVID
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: A fishing sinker 1 or other weight for use in the environment is provided in which the sinker or weight is composed substantially entirely of non-toxic, non-metallic materials formed to the required shape and configuration. The material may be suitable for water animals to eat, or may be a subdivided, non-toxic, naturally occurring material mixed with a non-toxic binder. In the latter case the binder may be chosen to decompose over an extended period in the environment in which it is designed to be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298469-A (GB)
Title: A spigot for a spigot-and-socket joint
Inventor: PAPADOPOULOS DEMETRIOS GEORGIO
IPC: E06C1/10
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: A spigot (1), for connecting a pair of scaffolding poles (2, 3), comprises a spherically shaped head (7) for locating the spigot (1) in the hollow end (8) of a scaffolding pole (3) and a conical tapered portion (5) for guiding the spigot (1) into the hollow end (8) of the scaffolding pole (3). The cylindrical base (4) of the spigot (1) is attached to or integral with the end of another scaffolding pole (2). A pair of spigots (figure 5) are also used to connect a pair of scaffolding poles (2) of a scaffolding frame (10) to a second pair of poles (3) of a second scaffolding frame (11).
Patent GB-2291845-A (GB)
Title: Escape chute
Inventor: GIBBS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 1995-03-14
Abstract: An escape chute assembly intended for use as a mass evacuation unit through which a succession of personnel can escape in an emergency from a multiple-occupancy work station (for example an offshore oil-drilling rig) comprising an elongate open-ended tunnel (e.g a succession of open-ended pipes linked together in use by harnesses, or a net tube) and a restraining means fitted inside or defined by the said open-ended tunnel and extending for some or all of the tunnel's length, the said restraining means being adapted such that the velocity of the descending escapee sliding down the inside of the chute is reduced to an extent that the escapee is less likely to suffer injury on emerging from the bottom of the chute. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286245-A (GB)
Title: A method and an apparatus for detecting cells
Inventor: HAKALEHTO ELIAS
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 1993-10-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for detecting cells, including viruses. The sample to be tested is filtered to separate the cells, and the components employed in the cell detection reaction are released and separated from the cells with the same filter that is employed for filtering the sample, and the released component is determined from the filtrate to indicate the presence of cells in the original sample. The invention further relates to a kit suitable for use in the method of the invention. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289754-A (GB)
Title: Pressure reduction valve
Inventor: WATKINSON GRAHAM SPENCER
IPC: G05D16/10
Filed: 1995-05-24
Abstract: A pressure reduction valve assembly for filling balloons with gas from a bottle of pressurized gas comprises a body (11) formed from a blank by a forging or stamping process with an integral protruding housing (12) for receiving the components of a pressure relief valve (13). The body (11) also includes a union (18) for connection to the gas bottle, an outlet structure (17), and pressure regulation means (15) for reducing the pressure of gas supplied through the body (11) from the bottle to the outlet structure (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306195-A (GB)
Title: Partitioned engine intake port
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02F1/42
Filed: 1995-10-14
Abstract: A port 30 associated with one or more intake poppet valves 32 is partitioned by a dividing wall 14 to separate the gases entering the combustion chamber into distinct streams. The dividing wall 14 extends from the outer end 12 of the port to the vicinity of a poppet valve 32 and is defined by an insert 10 that is formed separately from the intake port 30 and shaped to ensure that the dividing wall 14 can only assume a predetermined position within the port 30. The insert 10 is formed of plastics material that is sufficiently rigid to enable the partition wall 14 to withstand deformation during engine operation but is conformable during assembly of the insert 10 into the port 30 to allow the lateral edges of the wall 14 to fit snugly against the inner surface of the port 30 leaving substantially no gap. Walls (14a, 14b, Fig.2) separating gases flowing to respective valves are connected by a resilient bar (12a). The insert 10 may be retained by the intake manifold with walls which engage the upstream ends of the wall 14 and the stiffening ribs 16.
Patent GB-2307753-A (GB)
Title: Determining electrical impedance
Inventor: HAMBLETON JAMES
IPC: G01N17/02
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: A method of determining electrical impedance in an electro chemical cell 2 is disclosed. The electro chemical cell 2 is connected in series with a first limb 4 of a current mirror circuit 3 and a reference impedance 6 is connected in series with a second limb 7 of the current lower circuit 3 such that the current in the first limb 4 is substantially proportional to the current of the second limb 7. A potential difference is determined in the object 2 and the potential different across the reference impedance 6 is measured.
Patent GB-2298322-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable clockspring apparatus
Inventor: BOLEN PATRICK A
IPC: B60R16/027
Filed: 1996-01-17
Abstract: A clockspring assembly having apparatus for reducing the length of cable used in the clockspring. The clockspring has a housing 32 and a rotatably mounted hub 34. The radial space between the housing and hub contains a ribbon cable 50 connected between first and second electrical connectors 40, 44 attached to the housing and the hub. Resiliently clamped onto the hub is a carrier apparatus 54 which has a clamping portion for pressing the ribbon cable onto the hub during its rotation. In addition, the carrier apparatus has a brace 56, 56' for reducing vibration of the portion of the cable which is not being pressed against the hub.
Patent GB-2303076-A (GB)
Title: Device for closing one or both eyes of a doll
Inventor: LLORENS JAIME FERRI
IPC: A63H3/40
Filed: 1996-01-22
Abstract: This invention refers to a device for bringing about the closure of one or both of the eyes of a doll, this device being composed of two rigid arms 3,4, one fixed and the other swinging, which pass through the mounting neck flange joining the head and body of the doll, these two arms being separated by a spring placed between them within the cavity of the body of the doll itself, while the part of their length within the head incorporates an axis for rotation 6 at the end of the fixed arm to permit a pair of bent levers 7,8 to swing, these levers being equipped with slots 9,10 through which a single pin 11 moves, this pin being joined to the end of a second lever 12 affixed to the swinging arm, such that when manual pressure is applied on the corresponding part of the body this brings about the swinging of the mobile arm 4, causing the two bent levers to swing and their two free ends to move towards each other, these free ends holding elements or pins 15,16 that are joined to the upper and lower parts of the wall around the eyes or eyelids, causing them to close. The length of the pins 15,16 determines whether one or both eyes are closed by the device.
Patent GB-2309768-A (GB)
Title: An insulation material which may be divided along lines of weakness
Inventor: MAVER BRUCE NELSON CLARK
IPC: D04H1/58
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: Insulation material, for example resin-bonded fibrous insulation material, is provided with at least one longitudinal line of weakness 4 which may comprise a line of perforations 26 or a line of cut 4 extending substantially but not completely through the thickness of the material. The insulation material when in roll form can be carried by a stockist in one standard width which may be divided into smaller widths along the lines of weakness. Apparatus for producing the line of weakness comprises a circular saw (15, fig 3) which cuts partially through the insulation, thereby providing a line of cut 4. Perforations 26 are manufactured by using a circular knife (21, fig 3) having triangular cutouts (24, fig 3).
Patent GB-2311262-A (GB)
Title: Prone position bicycle
Inventor: ELSDALE TIM
IPC: B62K3/00
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: A bicycle is constructed to enable a rider to travel in a prone position with his/her shoulders in supports 1 and the front crests of his/her ilium in a fixed or suspended support 3. Propulsion is by pedals 6 mounted on a bottom bracket 5 which is to the rear of the back wheel. The shoulder supports 2 are adjustable within twin top tubes 2 of a carbon fibre frame. A partial or full fairing may be fitted.
Patent GB-2312730-A (GB)
Title: Seat adjusting mechanism
Inventor: SHEPHARD PHILIP CHARLES
IPC: B60N2/225
Filed: 1996-05-04
Abstract: A seat adjusting mechanism for adjusting the inclination of a seat back 14 relative to a seat cushion includes a pair of hinged assemblies 11,12, each hinge assembly having a pair of hinged arms 20,26, one arm 20 being secured to the seat back 14 and the other arm 26 being secured to a frame 15 supporting the seat cushion. Each hinge assembly 11,12 has an infinitely variable constant mesh gear mechanism (25,29,40,45, Fig 2) which acts on the hinged arms 20,26 to effect angular movement therebetween. A drive shaft 35,35' is drivingly connected to each gear mechanism and an electric motor 81 is provided to rotate the drive shaft to effect simultaneous adjustment of the angular position of the arms 20,26. The drive shaft 35,35' is split intermediate the hinge assemblies 11 and 12, a spring (60, Fig 3) acting between the two parts 35,35' of the drive shaft to bias them angularly with respect to one another, the electric motor acting to oppose the spring (60) and to bring the two parts 35,35' of the drive shaft into angular alignment to drive the gear mechanism.
Patent GB-2301677-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head testing
Inventor: SAKAI MASANORI
IPC: G11B5/455
Filed: 1996-05-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing an integrated magnetic head assembly (14) for normal operation. The head assembly (14) includes an inductive write element and a MR read element. The method includes a step of applying an external alternating magnetic field via coils (10) to a plurality of magnetic head assemblies (14) which are aligned on a head block and are not yet individually separated from the head block, in a direction perpendicular to its air bearing surface and also applying high frequency current to the inductive write element so that alternating leakage magnetic field from the inductive write element is applied to the MR read element. The varying resistance characteristics of the MR read element are measured with respect to the variation of the external alternating magnetic field and to the variation of the alternating leakage magnetic field and the presence of discontinuities is used as evidence of an abnormality. This allows Barkhausen noise to be estimated without assembly into a drive unit. Head assemblies producing Barkhausen noise are rejected.
Patent GB-2315323-A (GB)
Title: Air intake control for burners
Inventor: BOULTER HERBERT EDWARD
IPC: F23L13/04
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: An air intake control for an oil-fired boiler, wherein a pipe (10) for intake air has an arcuate slot (14) enabling an exterior finger control (24) to turn one of two cutaway plates (18, 22) within the pipe, whereby to adjust the intake of air by varying the overlap of the cut-away sectors of the plates.
Patent GB-2315648-A (GB)
Title: Decoding trellis codes with large free distances
Inventor: WANG JIA-YIN
IPC: H04L27/18
Filed: 1996-07-25
Abstract: The encoding of the trellis code to be decoded can be implemented by employing a single binary convolutional code followed by more than one processor. The decoding can be implemented by using the trellis of the binary convolutional code and additional processors with the viterbi algorithm.
Patent GB-2321331-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: KINGSMILL GEOFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: G09F7/10
Filed: 1997-01-16
Abstract: Display apparatus for displaying information such as the names of sponsors, supporters or advertising media at sporting events comprises a host panel 1 and a plurality of display panels (15, Figures 5 to 7) of a size which when assembled together completely fill the host panel. The host panel is capable of simultaneously displaying multiples of display panels in a plurality of horizontal and vertical rows, and means are provided for selectively and manually attaching and detaching each said panel to and from the host panel. In one arrangement, the panels are assembled to present the appearance of a brick wall. The host panel is suitably provided with re-entrant slots (4, Figure 3) and the display panels provided with complementary fixings in the form of headed studs (16 Figure 7). The slots may widen at one or more locations (6, Figure 2) through which the stud heads can pass for the purpose of removal. In an alternative arrangement, hook and loop fibrous material may be used to attach the display panels to the host panels.
Patent GB-2321737-A (GB)
Title: Circuit and method of measuring the negative threshold voltage of a non-volatile memory cell
Inventor: MARQUOT ALEXIS
IPC: G11C29/12
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM has a number of rows of memory cells (32, 38) each having outputs respectively coupled to bit lines (50, 54). The EEPROM cells have a common array ground node (56). A pull-up transistor (74) is coupled to the common array ground node for developing a first positive voltage on the common array ground node which in turn develops a second positive voltage on the output of one of the memory cells corresponding to a negative threshold voltage of the memory cells. A sensing circuit (88) is coupled to one of the bit lines for detecting the level of the second positive voltage and thus determining the negative threshold voltage of the memory cell.
Patent GB-2312325-A (GB)
Title: Planarising a semiconductor device
Inventor: SUGIYAMA SATORU
IPC: H01L21/31
Filed: 1997-04-18
Abstract: An interlayer insulator film in a semiconductor device comprises a BPSG film 4 formed to cover a circuit pattern 3 formed on a semiconductor substrate 1, and a molecular ladder structure SOG film 5 which covers the BPSG film. The ladder structure SOG film is etched back by a dry etching to partially expose the BPSG film, and an exposed portion of the BPSG film is selectively etched by a wet etching of a buffered HF using the remaining SOG film as a mask, since a selective etching ratio by the buffered HF between the ladder structure SOG film and the BPSG film is large. Thus, a planarized interlayer insulator film formed of the remaining BPSG film and the remaining ladder structure SOG film is obtained.
Patent GB-2309414-A (GB)
Title: Optical device having low visual light transmission and low visual light reflection
Inventor: YANG PETER Y
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: A solar control film having low visible light transmittance and low visible light reflectance is comprised of two or more transparent substrates (14) each bearing a thin, transparent, discontinuous, incoherent film of metal (18) having low visible light reflectance and a degree of visible light blocking capacity, the substrates being so assembled and laminated into a composite (10) that the visible light blocking capacities of the metal films are effectively combined to provide a composite having low visible light transmittance as well as low visible light reflectance. Performance characteristics are enhanced by providing on one or more of the substrates a transparent coating (16) of high refractive index underlying the metal film. The material of high refractive index is preferably a synthetic high oxygen content oxide of bismuth, which facilitates efficient and economical production of the solar control film.
Patent GB-2313006-A (GB)
Title: A low-voltage emitter-coupled VCO with constant output amplitude
Inventor: TCHAMOV NIKOLAY
IPC: H03K3/282
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: In an emitter-coupled VCO, transistors Q3,Q4,Q7, and Q8 alternately connect current sources 21 and 22 to the emitter nodes in dependence on the state of the main transistors Q1, Q2. The sum of the currents produced by the current sources is constant (figure 3), so that while the current Icon flowing through the capacitor C may be varied to control the frequency, the current flowing through the main transistors Q1, Q2 and the load resistors RC1, RC2, is constant. The operating voltage is approximately 2 volts, and the frequency may be in the GHz range.
Patent GB-2313422-A (GB)
Title: Creep provision in the power train of a motor vehicle
Inventor: AMENDT OLIVER
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: In a motor vehicle having an automatically-controlled clutch 3 between the engine 2 and a variable -ratio transmission 4 the clutch is automatically engaged to initiate a creeping movement of the vehicle when the engine is on, the transmission is in gear, the accelerator pedal 20 is not depressed and the brakes are not applied. This entails or takes place at least substantially simultaneously with an increase of the engine torque. If the creeping movement is interrupted, e.g., as a result of the application of the brakes, the clutch is disengaged and the engine torque is reduced. The variable-ratio transmission may be automatically or manually controlled. The clutch may be a friction clutch, possibly a torque converter lock-up clutch, or a magnetic powder clutch.
Patent GB-2317348-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for covering ground
Inventor: BUCHAN DAVID
IPC: A63C19/12
Filed: 1997-09-19
Abstract: A mandrel assembly formed by a tubular member (24) and end assemblies is self-powered for movement across a sports pitch (12) or the like to deploy and retrieve a weather resistant membrane (26). When not in use, the assembly is stored in a trough covered by a lid (22) flush with the ground.
Patent GB-2316670-A (GB)
Title: Easy-opening envelopes
Inventor: TAIT JOHN CALVERT
IPC: B65D27/38
Filed: 1996-05-29
Abstract: An easy-opening envelope (2) comprises a front face, a rear face (4), a closure flap (6), and an opening strip; the front face having a plurality of edges at which the front face is connected to the rear face (4) or the closure flap (6); the opening strip extending along, and being attached to, a first one of said edges (12); and a further one of said edges adjacent to said first edge (12) being provided with a line of weakness (26) which extends inwardly from said further edge (20) but does not extend to any of the other of said edges, said line of weakness (26) being arranged so that a user can open the envelope by first grasping a portion of the envelope (2) between said line of weakness (26) and said first edge (12), and then pulling along the direction of said first edge (12) so that the envelope tears from said line of weakness (26) to said first edge (12) to form a tab (32) which separates from the rest of the envelope but remains attached to the opening strip, so that as the user pulls the tab (32), the opening strip tears open said first edge (12) of the envelope (2).
Patent GB-2318836-A (GB)
Title: Method of dispensing viscous material
Inventor: TOPPER ROBERT T
IPC: A23G9/28
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: A reciprocating piston 140 with an integral valve 138 moves in a dispensing direction within a cylinder 86 to pressurise viscous material contained therein, such as ice cream or the like, thereby pushing it out of a dispensing nozzle 188 located at one end of the cylinder while simultaneously extracting viscous material from a collapsible container 40 into the other end of the cylinder by suctioning the material from the container. When the piston moves in a reverse direction, the integral valve opens to allow the piston to pass through the previously suctioned viscous material then within the cylinder. The dispensing nozzle includes a normally closed, spring-biased valve 190 opened by the force of the pressurized material, closing of the valve being assisted by a transient suction force occurring as the valved piston begins to move in the reverse direction through the material.