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Patent GB-2293183-A (GB)
Title: Roof/Wall panel
Inventor: MCNEIL ROBERT TELFER
IPC: E04C2/292
Filed: 1994-09-13
Abstract: A roof or wall panel 10 comprising an outer layer 40 at least part of which extends beyond a side edge 51 of the panel 10, the at least part of the outer layer preferably being coplanar with the outer layer. Like panels 10, 10' may be assembled to form a roof or wall structure. Once assembled the portion of the outer layer 40 which extends beyond the side edge 51 of a first panel 10 overlaps the side edge 50' of an adjacent panel 10'. The panels 10, 10' may further be provided with internal strengthening means 91, (Fig 2, not shown). Flexible plastics strips 70 may be heat-bonded along the seams between the panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280346-A (GB)
Title: Animal grooming aids
Inventor: LENNON CATHERINE MICHELE
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1993-06-07
Abstract: Animal grooming aids (10, 30, 40, 50) in the form of brushes (30), combs (10), mitts (40) or vacuum cleaning head attachments (50), have a layer or coating of latex rubber (16, 42) which has a high coefficient of friction with the soft, fine undercoat (22) on dogs (20), and the fur on cats, to remove the loose hair (22) or fur. The loose hair (22) or fur cannot slip between the coated bristles or teeth (15, 31, 32) as easily as between uncoated bristles or teeth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285848-A (GB)
Title: Slide valve spring damping
Inventor: FOX TONY WILLIAM
IPC: G10D9/04
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: A slide valve (5) for a brass musical instrument includes a damping means (1) arranged to damp vibrations of the valves spring (9), and to acoustically isolate the spring (9) from the piston (7, 8) and the valve chamber (6, 10). This reduces the noise produced by the slide valve (5). The generally circular damping pad (1) has an annular portion (4) thinner than the rest of the pad (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-946528-A (GB)
IPC: G01F23/56
Abstract: 946,528. Automatic liquid level control. ROBERTSHAW-FULTON CONTROLS CO. Oct. 1, 1962 [Oct. 31, 1961], No. 37167/62. Heading G3R. [Also in Divisions F2 and H2] A liquid level controlling device comprises a magnet 30 having an armature 38 movable in response to variations in the magnetic force of the magnet, pole shoes 34, 36 for concentrating the force adjacent the armature, a magnetic shunt 44 movable relatively to the magnet to divert a sufficient portion of the magnetic force to cause the armature to move, and a bi-metallic spring 52 to compensate for magnetic force variations caused by ambient temperature changes. The shunt 44 is slid vertically by a float 26 and there may be provided two such relays 12 actuating respective electric switches 50, or pneumatic valves, or one switch and one valve.
Patent GB-2287023-A (GB)
Title: Dioxolane intermediates
Inventor: DICKENS JONATHAN PHILIP
IPC: A61K31/425
Filed: 1993-07-22
Abstract: Compounds of formula (V):   <IMAGE>  wherein R2 represents a group R6-A- wherein A represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; and the groups R12 and R13 are derived from a dioxalone forming reagent;  or a salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, or an activated derivative thereof, for example a pentafluorophenyl ester, acid anhydride, or acid halide, thereof, are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of metalloproteinase inhibiting compounds.
Patent GB-2296152-A (GB)
Title: An autostereoscopic display
Inventor: SUTHERLAND ALEXANDER OLIVER
IPC: G02B30/33
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: An autostereoscopic display comprises a first light source 4 and a second light source 5, the radiation from which is focused by an optical arrangement 6, 8 on respective eyes of an observer in viewing zones 9 and 10. A spatial light modulator 7 modifies the radiation received by each eye such that each eye receives a respective first and second image of a stereoscopic image pair. The light sources may be of different wavelengths with the spatial light modulator comprising two sets of wavelength selective elements each set producing respective first and second images, or the light sources may be controlled in combination with the modulator 7 to produce respective frame sequential image pairs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293366-A (GB)
Title: A sachet which can be converted into a cup
Inventor: YIANNAKOPOULOS PAVLOS
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 1995-08-31
Abstract: A sachet made of cardboard, PVC or other combinations of materials bears pre-grooved lines on its surface and a special inlet (16) for pouring in water. When compressed at its edges (15) following unsealing (18) and air intake, the pre-grooved lines bend and result in the formation of all the other sides, so that the sachet is converted into a cup. The cup is used for the preparation of drinks with water addition, as it already contains the instant coffee (with or without sugar) or the instant concentrated juice drinks, without containing any water (17). Information or advertising material may be printed at the sides of the sachet. The sachet can be manufactured in different types according to the type of inlet used (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305098-A (GB)
Title: Fishing float
Inventor: FILLINGHAM ANDREW JOHN
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 1995-09-16
Abstract: A fishing float 1 is disclosed having an elongate cylindrical body portion 2 comprising an open ended casing 3 filled with buoyant material 4. An attachment element 5 is partially inserted into the open end of the casing 3 and comprises a first member 6 and an end element 9 pivotally mounted to the first member 6 and having an aperture therethrough for receiving a fishing line 12.
Patent GB-2291759-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for compositing video images
Inventor: DADOURIAN ARPAG
IPC: H04N9/75
Filed: 1994-04-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus to improve the control signal Ec(1) used in a video image compositing system so that the adjustment to achieve an Ec of just zero for green objects and flesh tomes, does not simultaneously reduce Ec in grey scale subjects and cause print-through. The invention also reproduces a wide range of blue colors from pale blue to bright blue in the presence of a blue backing without raising a matte density control (11) and without raising noise level. The invention also provides a second control signal, Ek(4), that eliminates backing color spill from blond and brown hair, without affecting bright foreground white tones. The invention also generates a SHADOW CLEAN-UP signal (5) that eliminates foreground shadows, while preserving most of the foreground detail information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306507-A (GB)
Title: Removal of heteroatoms and/or recovery of metal from oxidation reactions to decompose waste organics using electrochemically regenerated metal oxide or salt
Inventor: STEELE DAVID FRAME
IPC: C02F1/467
Filed: 1995-10-21
Abstract: In the decomposition of waste organics by oxidation using oxide or salt of ruthenium,osmium,iridium,rhodium metal in the higher valent state and electrochemical regeneration of the reduced metal in the anolyte compartment of an electrochemical cell comprising alkali metal halide aq. solution, heteroatoms such as N,Cl,P,As,S present in the feed are removed to prevent excessive build-up in the reaction and/or metal is recovered by periodically or at the end of a batch run stopping the oxidation, continuing to operate the electrochemical cell until all the metal has been converted to the higher valent cell and separating the metal from the anolyte eg. by volatilisation so that the heteroatoms can be removed as a waste solution or recovered rg. by crystallisation or precipitation. This avoids contamination of the recovered heteroatoms by unoxidised organicsand/or metal.The anolyte is preferably neutral or slightly acidic.The method has application in the destruction of halogenated organics in weapons materials or rocket fuels as well as saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons eg. dodecane.
Patent GB-2307034-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerated display unit
Inventor: GRAHAM LESLIE REGINALD
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 1995-10-28
Abstract: A refrigerated display unit (10) comprises a well (14) for receiving the product to be displayed, cooling coils (16) associated with the well to cool it, and a refrigeration module (12) connected to the cooling coil. The refrigeration module is alongside the well so that the unit as a whole has a substantially flat base allowing it to be placed on a flat surface. The provision of a flat base, optionally provided with feet, enables the unit simply to be placed on a counter or table top wherever desired. The unit can be moved or removed at will and the counter or table top is not damaged or impaired in any way.
Patent GB-2309858-A (GB)
Title: Channel Allocation in a Space Division Multiple Access Radio Communication System
Inventor: SAUNDERS SIMON REZA
IPC: H04W16/28
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: A communication system (10) comprises coverage areas (12-20) served by individual base stations (24-28) having adaptive arrays of antenna elements. A space division multiple access (SDMA) system is implemented by each base station, in which a specific channel (channel A, 34) is repeatedly re-used in its coverage area (12) provided that communication units (40-46) served by this specific channel are spatially resolvable by the adaptive array. In the event that the base station 24 determines that it either cannot resolve two communication devices (44, 46) from one another on a single channel, or a spatial separation between these two communication devices (44, 46) is insufficient to sustain co-channel use without adverse and detrimental effect to the integrity of both communications, the base station 24 assigns, on a dynamic basis, a different channel (channel B, 36) to each communication device of the unresolvable pair.
Patent GB-2299267-A (GB)
Title: Overflow fitting for sanitaryware
Inventor: SMITH WADE W
IPC: E03C1/24
Filed: 1996-03-18
Abstract: An overflow fitting for a sanitary fixture includes a one-piece conduit (35) in the shape of a trough formed to fit the curvature of the sanitary fixture. The first end of the conduit is configured to cover the overflow opening and the second end is configured to discharge water in the conduit into the drain. The conduit may be welded or otherwise adhered to the shell (14). Moreover, it may subsequently be encapsulated within a layer of plastic material (38).
Patent GB-2308971-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle windscreen washer system
Inventor: WIMBURY CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: B60S1/48
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A windscreen washer de-icer system utilises a device, eg a restricted orifice sited in a vehicle's engine cooling system, to provide a pressure difference to cause hot water to flow to and through a heater (3) incorporated in or close to the windscreen washer system. The heater (3) feed pipe is utilised to provide trace heating to the windscreen washer delivery pipe. The heater (3) return flow is routed via the washer fluid nozzles (8) to heat them.
Patent GB-2300310-A (GB)
Title: Interconnection of circuit boards using plural conductors
Inventor: YANAGIDA KEIICHIROU
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: In a printed-wiring board, first and second hard substrates (101,102) each having electronic components (301-305) mounted thereon are connected through a flexible substrate (103) interposed therebetween. A circuit pattern (201,202) printed on each of the hard and flexible substrates electrically connects the electronic components mounted on the hard substrates through the flexible substrate. The circuit pattern includes a plurality of parallel-connected signal lines (201a-c). The parallel-connected signal lines are spatially separated on the flexible substrate, and the both ends of the parallel-connected signal lines are located in the hard substrates, respectively. A single signal line of the circuit pattern branches on one hard substrate into the parallel-connected signal lines, which extend through the flexible substrate and are converged to a single signal line on the other hard substrate. The parallel-connected lines may be on opposite sides of the substrates and connected through vias. The arrangement reduces the chance of equipment failure due to breakage of conductors.
Patent GB-2320276-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for a structural assembly
Inventor: WATSON PAUL JOHN
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 1996-07-12
Abstract: An adaptor (1) for forming a structural interconnection between a connector device and a rigid member comprises a male portion (2) which has an outer surface (3) for location in the bore of a connector device, and a female portion (4) which defines a passage (7) to receive an end of a structural member, said passage (7) being defined by a substantially tubular wall (5) which comprises retainer means (9) which may comprise a grub screw to bear against and retain a rigid member in said passage.
Patent GB-2305225-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for connecting two pipe parts
Inventor: GFRERER HEINRICH
IPC: F16L23/08
Filed: 1996-09-02
Abstract: The clamp 1, e.g. for parts 4, 5 of motor vehicle exhaust systems, comprises two hinged parts each with limbs 7, 8 with draw-in surfaces for the joining of two mutually facing ends of the parts 4, 5 which can be clamped against one another via the clamp, and the clamp being connected at its two clamp ends by a clamping means 17-19. On the limbs 7 of the hinged parts there are formed radially inwardly directed lugs 25, 26 which are distributed as desired over the circumference of said clamp and adjoin the limbs 7, each lug having two angles surfaces 30, 31, 34, 35. One of the other limbs 8 has an anti-twisting stop 45.
Patent GB-2318202-A (GB)
Title: Endoscopic surgery training apparatus
Inventor: CLARK ANDREW
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: Endoscopic surgery training apparatus comprises a work surface positioned between opposed planar and concave mirrors 11,12. A screen 10 is provided adjacent said work surface and supports the concave mirror. The mirrors are arranged so that an image of the work surface, and any workpiece thereon, is reflected by the planar mirror 11 to the concave mirror 12 so that an image of the work surface corresponding to the same orientation as the work surface can be viewed in the planar mirror 11 from a position behind the screen 10. In use a direct view of the work surface is obscured by the screen 10 and a user views the workpiece and his tools in the planar mirror 11.
Patent GB-2307832-A (GB)
Title: Radio subscriber unit with switched antenna diversity
Inventor: BRUCKERT EUGENE J
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: Radio subscriber unit 102 comprises controller 108 and switched antenna diversity receiver apparatus 106 including first antenna 114, second antenna 116 and receiver 126. The first antenna receives a first representation 158 of a radio frequency (RF) signal 156 whilst the second antenna receives a second representation 160 of it. The receiver, selectively coupled to the first and second antennae, generates a received signal 153 responsive to receiving at least one of the first representation 158 of the RF signal 156 from the first antenna and the second representation 160 of the RF signal 156 from the second antenna. The controller 108, coupled to the receiver, selectively couples to the receiver, responsive to the received signal 153, one of: only the first antenna, only the second antenna and both the first and second antennae. A load 124 may also be switched-in to compensate for the change in impedance when two antennae are coupled to the receiver.
Patent GB-2319760-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical actuator arrangement for a vehicle suspension system
Inventor: WALE GEORGE DAVID
IPC: B60G11/16
Filed: 1996-11-30
Abstract: A mechanical actuator arrangement comprises an input arm 50 and an output arm 52, one end of each arm pivotably connected by a shaft 54,60 to the vehicle body 64, the other ends being connected by a spring 62 located between the arms. The spring 62 may be a bending spring, a compression or tension spring in the form of a gas spring or coil spring, or a magnetic field (Fig 11). The actuator arrangement may be applied to an active suspension system for a road vehicle (Fig 10) or for a railway carriage (Fig 9), whereby command signals from sensors control a pilot actuator (not shown) which rotates the input arm 50 such that a force is transmitted through the spring 62 and output arm 52 to a link 66 (88,92, Fig 9) coupled to a wheel mechanism (82) to control cant deficiency.
Patent GB-2304500-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for location finding in a cdma system
Inventor: GHOSH AMITAVA
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a communication unit in a CDMA system includes in a first embodiment, sending a location request via a spread spectrum signal to the subscriber (140), and receiving in return a subscriber signal including a response message showing a receive time of a particular symbol of the base's spreading sequence and a transmit time of a particular symbol of the subscriber's spreading sequence. The base (130), along with other receiving base(s) (140), also receives a predetermined symbol of the subscriber spreading sequence, and each determines a respective receive time of the predetermined symbol. The received information is then processed, along with known base location and delay information, to determine the subscriber location. If insufficient number of bases are capable of communicating with the subscriber, for example due to high loading/interference, auxiliairy bases (121) are also provided for receiving from or transmitting to the subscriber.
Patent GB-2311116-A (GB)
Title: Torsionally rigid, flexurally elastic shaft coupling
Inventor: KLINGLER GUNTER
IPC: F16D3/72
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: The coupling comprises an assembly of axially clamped lamellae (5) at least one of which is surface-treated or surface-formed on one or both sides in order to increase the frictional torque with constant surface pressure and a given number of screws (7). The surface treatment may be carried out by abrasive blasting (using glass splinters or beads, sand or metal shot), rolling, corrugating or stamping and may be applied only to part of the area of a lamella.
Patent GB-2326003-A (GB)
Title: Coding systems
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID BRIAN
IPC: G06K1/12
Filed: 1997-06-07
Abstract: It is now commonplace to recycle materials rather than merely throwing them away, but invariably significant separation of the articles into types of material is required. Most separation is done by hand, some sort of machine-based identification and separation arrangement would be preferable. This is difficult, though, when trying to sort things like plastics. Machine-readable coded markings (Fig.4) carried by the articles (e.g. to identify not only what they are made of but also what colour they are and what they contained) are formed integrally of the article in the form of a sequence (or similar arrangement) of rough and smooth areas - areas having significantly contrasting light reflecting/scattering properties - actually incorporated on/in the article's surface. The article can be made by blow-moldings, the coded markings being produced by a removable insert in the wall of the mold.
Patent GB-2315062-A (GB)
Title: Web leader
Inventor: BARRETT GARY ANTHONY
IPC: B65H20/00
Filed: 1997-06-23
Abstract: A web leader 10 having the general shape of a right-angled triangle 12 comprises a sheet having outer surfaces of plastics material 13 and, between them, a reinforcement composed of interwoven strands 22 which extend substantially parallel and normal to the hypotenuse. At its base, the leader is provided with attachment means comprising a flap 14 and at its apex a loop 15 for connection to the hauling mechanism, both high-frequency welded to the sheet.
Patent GB-2327501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to aided inertial navigation systems
Inventor: MCROBBIE DAVID PHILIP
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the path length along a borehole from a known reference point to a probe or tool which progresses through a drillpipe or tubular string, to provide data to aid an inertial navigation system. A sensing device 15 is used to detect joints 11 between sections of drillpipe or tubular string within the borehole and the path length is determined from the number of joints detected and a known length of each section of drillpipe or tubular string. In another aspect, a flow measuring device, such as an impeller, is used to measure the velocity of the probe or tool through the drillpipe or tubular string. In another aspect the invention relates to a method of determining the velocity of a probe or a tool moving through a drillpipe or tubular string to provide data to aid an inertial navigation system. Two sensing devices, which are spaced apart by a known distance on the probe or tool, are used to detect one or more positions within a drillpipe or tubular string, and the velocity of the probe or tool is determined from the elapsed time between each sensor detection of the or each position and the distance between the sensors.
Patent GB-2328175-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a surfboard
Inventor: CHEN CHING HSI
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: A method for making a surfboard includes providing a lower mold 52 and an upper mold 51 which together define a mold cavity in which are received a plate 40 and a body of foam material 30 and hot-pressing and melting the foam material 30 to allow it to be melted to fill the mold cavity, and to allow the foamable material and the plate to be adhered together to form the surfboard. The surfboard is easily and quickly manufactured without cutting and trimming processes. The foam material and the plate may be made from polyethylene or ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.
Patent GB-2316697-A (GB)
Title: Pin drive chain tensioning system for a mining machine
Inventor: MERTEN GERHARD
IPC: E21C29/08
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: A drive system for a shearing machine which can be moved along a chain conveyor having a pin drive chain (5) arranged in a chain receptacle of the chain conveyor. The pin drive chain is attached at each of its two ends to a hydraulic piston tensioning device (6), with the aid of which chain slackness which forms in the pin drive chain can be compensated. The pin drive chain can be passed through a passage in a holding device (7) and attached behind the latter to a relevant guide piece (10) which slides in a guide. The tensioning device may be positioned so that the end of the chain is deflected in such a manner as to afford a more compact arrangement.
Patent GB-2328529-A (GB)
Title: Computer housing has sidewall apertured to admit power supply module
Inventor: CHU PING-CHUN
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: A computer includes a computer housing 20 having a vertical side wall 21, on which a power supply 30 module is mounted, in an opening 22, by a plate 23 bolted both to the wall and to the power supply. The opening is of a size so as to permit the power supply to extend through it. When the plate has been unbolted from the wall, it and the power supply may be moved as an assembly, so that the power supply extends from the housing, through the opening. A flange (25, Figure 7) surrounding the opening, projects into the housing, and supports the power supply. Removal of the power supply, through the opening, allows access to the interior of the housing, to facilitate repair and maintenance of other computer parts in the housing.