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Patent GB-2278671-A (GB)
Title: Locating a spacer
Inventor: LEDWITCH ROBERT
IPC: B21D53/02
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: A means of locating a spacer is provided so that it can be accurately positioned between two members, e.g. the panels of a central heating radiator. The spacer (20) is a generally annular ring having a central aperture (21) and radial passageways (22) from its exterior wall (25) to its interior wall (24). The spacer has circumferential location means (23A, 23B). Guide means (50, 52, figure 7) position the spacer by means of the location means into a predetermined orientation and location between the two members. Punch means can then punch a hole through one of the members whereby the spacer is gripped by the inturned edges of the hole between the radial passageways. The aperture (21) may be blind (see figure 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278304-A (GB)
Title: Tool sharpening jig
Inventor: SEEAR DAVID THOMAS
IPC: B24B23/00
Filed: 1993-05-29
Abstract: A jig for sharpening an edge of a tool such as a plane blade comprises: a holder 4 for holding the tool so that the edge of the tool extends in one direction; a grinding device 11 such as a cup grinding wheel for sharpening the edge of a tool held by the tool holder; and a guide arrangement 1, 10 for guiding the tool holder and grinding device for sliding movement relative to each other generally in that direction during a sharpening operation so that the grinding device sharpens the tool. In order to reduce the required width of the jig in the case where the grinding device is smaller than the maximum length of the edge to be sharpened, during such a sharpening operation the tool holder and a tool held thereby are stationary, and the grinding device moves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269723-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radiotelephony combining cellular and local cordless systems
Inventor: CHARBONNIER PHILIPPE
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: Calls are routed between an ordinary telephone network (4) and subscriber mobile telephone terminals either by ports (7) of a cellular telephony network (2) or by ports (10) of a local telephony (cordless/telepoint) network (3). To make an outgoing call from a mobile terminal, contact is firstly sought with a local telephony port (10); subscriber chooses between making the call under local telephony or under cellular telephony. The cellular and cordless networks may be linked, with an attempt being made to route a call to a mobile first via the cordless network, and failing to locate the mobile, via the cellular network. A mobile telephone terminal having cellular and cordless transmitter/receivers sharing a common antenna is proposed. The terminal may monitor both networks even when a call is being made on one of them. Automatic logging may be possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270781-A (GB)
Title: Improved cache system for reducing memory latency times
Inventor: SCHLANSKER MICHAEL S
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: The improved cache system 10 reduces the effects of latency times by utilizing a preload instruction inserted by the compiler into the code. The preload instruction is sent sufficiently in advance of the corresponding load instruction to guarantee that the relevant data is in the cache memory when the load instruction is received. In addition, the invention prevents the pollution of the cache 16 with data that will only be used a few times during the expected lifetime of the data in the cache, by providing a "read-soon" buffer 18 for such data. This second feature of the invention assures that a large number of references to data that will only be used a few times does not result in the contents of the cache 16 being replaced, with the subsequent need to reload the contents after the data references have been completed. Buffer 18 is updated by store instructions so as to hold the most up-to-date data for referenced addresses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284834-A (GB)
Title: Stone-faced building element
Inventor: COSNETT SIMON CHARLES
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: A composite building element comprises a main body portion 12 of castable material such as concrete or other cementitious siliceous material at least one face of which is bonded to a facing element of natural stone 13 sufficiently thick to permit surface working or dressing of the facing element prior to or subsequent to assembly of the building element in a structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287701-A (GB)
Title: Extracting beer from casks
Inventor: MORGAN NEIL JOHN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: For extracting beer from a cask, a hollow tip 10 is mounted on the inlet end of an extractor tube and has a closed end 12 which in use engages the bottom 20 of the cask, a plurality of through apertures 14 in the lateral wall of the tip 10 being spaced from the closed end, and immediately below the apertures 14 an annular peripheral flange 18 being mounted on the lateral wall. In use, the spacing of the apertures 14 from the closed end 12, and the flange 18, have the effect of reducing the velocity and turbulence of liquid being extracted from the area at the bottom of the cask, and consequently reduce the quantity of sediment drawn into the tip 10 and thus the extractor tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278234-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating semiconductor devices
Inventor: SUZUKI TAMOTSU
IPC: H01L21/311
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: A metal wiring pattern (31) for a semiconductor device is made by forming a metal layer (3) on an undercoating layer (9) on an insulation layer (2) on a semiconductor substrate (1), depositing a resist layer (4) on the metal layer (3), optically patterning the resist layer (4) so as to produce a resist pattern (41), directing ultraviolet rays onto the resist pattern so that the resist pattern becomes a cured resist pattern (411), etching the metal layer with reactive gas including chlorine, using the cured resist pattern as a mask, so as to leave a metal wiring pattern (31) under the cured resist pattern, and ashing the cured resist pattern by down-flow ashing of oxygen gas including hydrogen and/or hydrogen monoxide. The cured resist film can be ashed such that no polymerised film or corrosive materials remain on the metal, as happens if ashing takes place on resist which has not been cured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287905-A (GB)
Title: Printing on the non-adhesive surface of an adhesive tape.
Inventor: MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: C09J7/22
Filed: 1994-04-19
Abstract: An adhesive tape is printed by     (i) unreeling the tape from a supply reel (3) (ii) removing release agent from the non-adhesive surface by passing over a cleaning guide (5) (iii) printing against a heated impression roller (8) whose temperature is sufficient to cause the adhesive to flow   (iv) drying the ink in a hot-air tunnel (20)   (v) slitting (30)   (vi) re-reeling (50 a - c)   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291804-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic compositions and processes for manufacture thereof
Inventor: LANGLOIS ANNE
IPC: A61K8/06
Filed: 1994-07-30
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a colour cosmetic water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion composition in which the colour derives from the addition of inorganic or organic pigment, wherein at least a portion of the pigment is made water-dispersible by surface treatment with hydrophilic polymer, and wherein the process comprises adding all or part of the water-dispersible polymer-treated pigment into a pre-formed water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion. The process provides a method in which the shade of the finished product can be adjusted to the desired target in a convenient manner without the need to use separately prepared monochromatic batches of the finished compositions.
Patent GB-2298433-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning composition
Inventor: LEE THOMAS WEE SUN
IPC: H05K3/26
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: A cleaning composition for electronic components and metal parts comprises  (i) at least 90 parts by volume of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid containing not less than 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the fluid, of a mixture of paraffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons selected from C8 to C15 paraffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons; and (ii) at most 10 parts by volume of an alkyl acetate in which the alkyl group is a linear or branched saturated alkyl having from 6 to 8 carbon atoms; ```the composition being substantially free of any halogen-containing compound. The alkyl acetate may be selected from hexyl acetate, heptyl acetate and mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2289691-A (GB)
Title: Coated metal
Inventor: CAREY II JAY F
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: Metal sheet has thereon a two-phase metallic coating comprising a large weight percentage of zinc and a relatively large weight percentage of tin. The tin-zinc coating may also include nickel and/or copper. The tin-zinc alloy coating provides for both a highly corrosion-resistant coating which protects the surface of the metal from oxidation and also produces a grey, earth tone colour, which is not highly reflective. The metal substrate may be carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, tin, aluminium, bronze or titanium. The metal may be plated with nickel prior to applying the alloy coating. Preferred alloys comprise:- a) 15.0 - 70.0% Sn, 30.0 - 85.0% Zn, 0 - 5% Ni, 0 - 1.7% Bi, 0 - 7.5% Sb, 0 - 5% Cu, 0 - 0.1% Fe, 0 - 0.05% Pb; b) 15 - 35.0% Sn, 65.0 - 35.0% Zn, 0 - 1% Ni, 0 - 1.7% Bi, 0 - 7.5% Sb, 0 - 0.1% Fe, 0-0.05% Pb.
Patent GB-2289172-A (GB)
Title: Fuse arrangement and capacitor with fuse
Inventor: HASEGAWA MIKI
IPC: H01G2/14
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A fuse arrangement 52 includes a fuse element 52c having a serpentine shape, eg zigzag or spiral, disposed between resilient and incombustible or fire-resistant insulating plates 52a and 52b and external connection terminals 52e and 52g formed at the ends of the fuse element. A solid electrolytic capacitor 51 comprises a chip piece 51a with electrodes formed on end surfaces thereof. One terminal 52e of the fuse element is electrically connected to one electrode of the capacitor and a connection terminal electrode film 54 is formed on the outer surface of the fuse arrangement connected to the terminal 52g of the fuse element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287468-A (GB)
Title: Powder coating compositions and their use
Inventor: KITTLE KEVIN JEFFREY
IPC: C09D5/03
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: A powder coating composition comprises at least one film-forming polymeric material and has dry-blended therewith two or more dry-blended additives selected from solid, particulate, inorganic, water-insoluble materials which may be ceramic or mineral materials and/or may be oxides, mixed oxides, hydrated oxides, hydroxides, oxide-hydroxides or oxysalts of metals and metalloids, at least 95 % by volume of the powder coating composition having a particle size not exceeding 50 microns.
Patent GB-2302489-A (GB)
Title: Computer monitor with user-selectable communication protocol
Inventor: EAGLE DAVID JOHN
IPC: G09G1/16
Filed: 1995-06-15
Abstract: Display drive means 90-150 generates a picture on the display screen 160 in response to picture information R, G, B, H, V from a video source 20 releasably connectable to the display apparatus. User control means 60 adjusts the picture generated by the display drive means 90-150 in response to a manual input. Selection means 90, 170 may select one of a plurality of sets of control data for communication to the video source 20 in response to a configuration code input via the user control means 60.
Patent GB-2293936-A (GB)
Title: Optical amplifiers
Inventor: EPWORTH RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: H04B10/294
Filed: 1995-09-06
Abstract: An optical amplifier for a wavelength multiplexed transmission system has a set of optically amplifying fibres (26a, 26b) each provided with an associated spectrally selective Bragg reflector (27a, 27b). The amplifying fibres are optically coupled with a coupler (23) such that an optical signal having different spectral components launched into an input (21a) of the coupler is emitted from an output (21b) of the coupler after the different components have propagated through different ones of the amplifying fibres each after reflection in its associated reflector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294408-A (GB)
Title: Amusement machine
Inventor: BUCKLEY ALAN
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 1995-09-28
Abstract: An amusement machine (1), such as a "pusher machine" is arranged to receive pieces from players and to pay out the same as prizes. The pieces (3) such as coins are conveyed onto a playfield (5) into the paths of a moving pusher box (2). The playfield (5) communicates with a collection station (10) so that pieces (5) falling over the edge (7) are supplied to the collection station (1) where they may be paid out as prizes. The machine is provided with player operable means for arresting action of the pusher box (20) or other displacing means. In this way players may use their skill and judgement to select the most appropriate time for supplying a piece (5) to the machine, in dependence upon the relative positions of the pusher box (20) and edge (7) of the playfield. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307267-A (GB)
Title: Water dispensing apparatus
Inventor: KENNEDY CHRISTINA LILLIAN
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing rain and/or waste water from an outdoor container (1) comprises a housing (2) having means arranged for attachment to the container and a pump (11) provided on the housing. A first conduit (14) communicates water from the container interior to the pump and a second conduit (19) communicates water from the pump to the exterior of the housing. The housing takes the form of a closure for the container.
Patent GB-2309896-A (GB)
Title: Mattress
Inventor: HOWES PAUL JOHN
IPC: A47C27/00
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A pressure reducing mattress for use on undulating or angled beds has on each face a divided length (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of comparatively soft foam bonded to a core (1) of harder foam, the sections of softer foam being bonded to the core with gaps between them. Transverse holes (9) and cuts (8) are formed in the core at eight places at which the mattress can be bent.
Patent GB-2310548-A (GB)
Title: An electrical terminal having an insulating plug
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: H01R13/44
Filed: 1996-02-26
Abstract: An electrical terminal mounted on a body or casing comprises, an elongate connector having a longitudinally extending terminal hole at its end, a screw knob mounted on the end of the threaded elongate connector in a longitudinally adjustable manner and a connection portion disposed on the connector between the knob and the body or casing. The knob provides access to and encloses the connection portion whilst covering the end of the elongate connector. A cavity in the knob also provides access to the terminal hole in the end of the elongate connector. Thus allowing a further live connection. The present invention is characterised in that a removeable plug in the form of an insulated screw which co-operates with a thread inside the terminal hole, may be inserted into said hole. Hence, the live end of elongate connector is shielded and may be regarded as "touch-proof".
Patent GB-2301598-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous sodium silicate adhesive
Inventor: CROMPTON GEOFFREY
IPC: C09J1/02
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: An adhesive composition comprises a mixture of aqueous sodium silicate solution and an aqueous silicone emulsion. The composition preferably also includes a silane for improved adhesion, zinc oxide and one or more powder additives to inhibit burning and to minimise smoke production under fire conditions.
Patent GB-2301865-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of recirculated exhaust gases
Inventor: MORLEY DAVID CHRISTOPHER WALTO
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: Exhaust gas recirculated back to a combustion chamber, e.g. in a closed cycle diesel engine 1, is treated with an aqueous ammonia solution in a unit 9 to remove carbon dioxide. Crystals of ammonium bicarbonate may be removed from ammonia solution circulated from the unit 9 to a tank 5. Metered quantities of liquid or gaseous ammonia from a tank 6 may be added to sea water from the exterior of a vessel wall 23 (Fig. 3) which is supplied to the unit 9.
Patent GB-2306139-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension
Inventor: ATKINS DAVID SEAGRAVE
IPC: B60G17/02
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: A front suspension unit for the independent suspension of the front wheels of a motor powered off-road four wheeled vehicle comprises a pair of Neidhart suspensions 13 with their outer casings mounted together to the vehicle chassis and their inner members 12 carrying laterally extending arms 11 with their free ends attached to front wheel mounting king pin assemblies 10. The steering assembly comprises a column supported from the chassis carrying a steering wheel 18 and axle 19 with a sprocket and a chain 22 having its ends anchored to a plate carrying link arms 25 attached to each of the wheel mounting assemblies.
Patent GB-2313588-A (GB)
Title: A Forklift Truck Mounting Frame
Inventor: MOFFETT ROBERT
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: A universal mounting frame 1 is adapted for fitting to the rear of a carrier vehicle chassis 2 for the purpose of transporting forklift trucks. The mounting frame 1 has a composite prefabricated base support framework comprising a pair of substantially triangular hangar plates 5 which can be extended laterally, thereby enabling many different widths of chassis to be accommodated. A front support beam (20, Fig. 1) and a crash bar (10) are mounted on the hangar plates 5 with a pair of spaced-apart hollow fork support bars 18 extending between the said hangar plates 5. A forklift truck is able to engage its forks in the bars 18 to raise itself and locate its front wheels 25 onto a set of wheel rest plates 9. Each wheel rest plate 9 is adjustably mounted at the outer end of a rear support beam 8 to permit mounting of different forklifts trucks to the carrier vehicle. Straps, chains or ties can be used to secure the forklift truck in position.
Patent GB-2318730-A (GB)
Title: Lumbar support mattress
Inventor: HENDRIKS JUDITH MARJORIE
IPC: A47C20/02
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: The mattress is lightweight, portable and can be placed on a conventional mattress D. It is of foam and has an horizontally extending rounded part A to support the lumbar region. It is designed to support the upper part of the body only. A travel bag may be provided.
Patent GB-2307075-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic random access memory
Inventor: CHOI JAE MYOUNG
IPC: G11C11/401
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A dynamic random access memory comprising a cell array 31, 32 for storing data therein, a column address strobe buffer 33 for generating at least one internal column address strobe signal in response to one external column address strobe signal to select data from the cell array, and an internal column address strobe enable signal generation circuit 36 for generating at least one internal column address strobe enable signal to control the number of internal column address strobe signals from the column address strobe buffer 33. According to the present invention, one external column address strobe pin is used to generate internal multiple column address strobe signals. Therefore, the package size can be reduced and the time skew can be avoided. Furthermore, the internal multiple column address strobe signals are selectively enabled. Logic circuits of the collumn address strobe buffer 33 are described (Figs 4A and 4B). Circuit details of the collumn address strobe enable signal generation circuit 36 is described (Fig 5).
Patent GB-2316505-A (GB)
Title: Resetting master and slave units
Inventor: SHINDOH KENJI
IPC: G06F1/24
Filed: 1997-01-07
Abstract: In a system in which a master unit 1 and slave units 2-4 are in communication through a bus (not shown) and a slave unit takes longer than the master unit to execute initialisation processing on reset, the system is reset (e.g. at power-on) by first releasing the reset state of the microprocessor 20 of the slave unit, which executes its initialisation processing and then actuates a circuit 21 to allow a signal line 5 to rise to the logic-high level and so release the reset state of the master unit. Additionally there may be a timer circuit (32, Figure 3) in the slave unit for releasing the reset state of the master unit in the event that the slave unit fails to complete its initialisation within a time-out period.
Patent GB-2309085-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing unit with rotary speed sensor
Inventor: OUCHI HIDEO
IPC: F16J15/326
Filed: 1997-01-09
Abstract: In a rolling bearing unit with a rotary speed sensor and comprising a stationary (outer) ring 18 having an open end portion and a peripheral surface formed with first raceways 4a,b, and a rotatable (inner) ring member 3a,1a having a peripheral surface formed with second raceways 2a,b, with a plurality of rolling members 5 between the first and second raceways, the rotatable ring carries a generally annular tone ring 10a forming a multi-pole magnet having N and S poles alternately arranged in a circumferential direction, and the open end portion of the stationary ring is closed by a cover 26 which carries a sensor 13a having a front face opposed to the tone wheel 10a and a rear face to which a magnetic member 33 is placed close. The arrangement increases the proportion of the magnetic flux from the tone wheel which passes through the sensor.
Patent GB-2321856-A (GB)
Title: Roulette betting layouts
Inventor: FRIEDL BRIGITTE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: Roulette betting layouts like those in the drawings permit combination betting within the same area of the layout as single number betting. The layout eases the croupier's task in collecting lost bets.
Patent GB-2311317-A (GB)
Title: Improved retractable speed bump
Inventor: THOMPSON CLINTON C
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1995-11-20
Abstract: A motorized retractable speed bump (12) or warning device wherin the raising and lowering of the retractable speed bump (12) is controlled by the multiple remote means from signals generated by traffic conditions. The motorized retractable speed bump (12), wherein the speed bump is comprised of bi-folding hinged plates (3, 7), these retractable plates are elevated to present a visible obstruction to motor vehicles, and a position restraining device (19, 21, 23, 23', 25, 29, 31, 39, 39', 45, 47 and 53), operated by rotary and/or linear motor drive means (61), by an on/off manual push button switching, or through a series of programmable logic controllers, by way of analog or digital signals emanating from permanently mounted speed detecting device of prior art, such as radar, lasers; infra-red; electrical induction loops; electric eyes, or the like; vehicular mounted radar; laser; sonic; light emitting; radio frequency transmitters; or other existing state of the art signalling means.
Patent GB-2322153-A (GB)
Title: Headrail and two-piece carrier assembly for vertical slat blinds
Inventor: DAY PERRY
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A headrail and carrier assembly for the suspension of vertical slat blinds comprises a number of carriers 1 which are arranged to slide in a headrail 3. The carriers each include a spacer component 21 and a carrier body 22. The spacer components 21 are moulded onto a pair of spacer cords 25 and 26, which extend along opposite sides of the headrail, to determine the maximum spacing between the carriers. The draw cords (not shown) lie freely within the recesses formed by protrusions 28 and 29. The cords and components 21 are contained within a plastic extruded sub-compartment 9 within the headrail which is partially defined by inwardly-extending flanges 16 and 17 separated by a gap 18. The components 21 are engaged with the carrier bodies 22 through the gap with a rotatable connection 30, 35. The flanges 16 and 17 prevent the spacer cords interfering with the operation of the tilt bar 2 and bevel gear assembly (fig. 2 not shown) used to rotate the slats axially.