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Patent GB-2306104-A (GB)
Title: Book stand
Inventor: SELBY RALPH
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: A collapsible stand (1) for a book comprises, when erected for use, an upper member (7) that provides a support surface for a book, first and second side wall members (8) that are hingedly connected to the upper member (7), and front and rear wall members (10,11), that are hingedly connected to the side wall members (8). The upper member (7) and the front and rear wall members (10,11) are each foldable laterally about substantially the centre line of the stand (1). The arrangement is such that folding the upper member (7) upwards from the erected position causes the first and second side wall members (8) to collapse towards one another and the front and rear wall members (10,11) to fold inwards.
Patent GB-2306567-A (GB)
Title: Variable-speed gas spring:door closer
Inventor: JEFFRIES MARK STEVEN
IPC: E05F1/08
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: In a variable-speed gas spring, usable as a door closer, a piston has one part rotatable, with piston rod rotation, relative to another part to vary the length of a liquid flow path through the piston, thus varying the speed of extension of the piston rod. One piston part has an inwardly-directed duct which overlaps groove 106 of an abutting part 76, relative part rotation varying the length of groove part 112 through which fluid has to flow. Alternatively, path length may be varied by relative rotation so that: one part having a curved outer surface exposes a varying length of a radial groove, of varying depth, in another part (Figures 11-16, not shown); or, a radial slot in one part overlaps, with relative rotation, different ones of inwardly-directed slots in a second part, the second-part slots having different widths and radial extent (Figures 17-26, not shown). The piston moves axially on the rod to allow fluid flow during spring compression. A seal on piston part 76 has a projection which engages a cylinder groove.
Patent GB-2319143-A (GB)
Title: Landline telephone with automatic call forwarding to mobile phone
Inventor: LAWRENCE PETER
IPC: H04W84/10
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: A landline telephone 1 is connected to a PSTN, or PBX, 3 and also to call diversion unit 4. The call diversion unit is capable of detecting the removal of mobile phone 2 from its charging unit 5, and subsequently opens a landline telephone connection to the PBX to inform it that calls made to the landline telephone are to be diverted to the mobile phone. When the mobile phone is plugged back into its charging unit, the landline telephone calls the PBX and informs it to cancel the previous call forwarding instruction. Alleviates problem of mobile users forgetting to dial redirection codes into their landline telephones when leaving their desks.
Patent GB-2320822-A (GB)
Title: Switching arrangement for emergency power supply
Inventor: MCNEIL JOHN
IPC: H01R13/70
Filed: 1996-12-21
Abstract: A switching device for manual changeover of a load from an AC mains supply to an emergency supply may be in the form of a unit with dimensions and style to enable it to be fitted in place of an existing spur unit supply switch. The switching device has a manually operated double pole changeover switch 3 with a fused output connected by fixed wiring 7 to a load, such a central heating system and/or fridge freezer, a first input connected by fixed wiring 6 to the normal mains supply, and a second input wired to a connector 9 integrally provided in the spur replacement unit for coupling to the emergency supply. A small generator 13 may provide the emergency supply. Alternatively, the emergency supply may be derived from a car battery 15 via a DC/AC inverter 14, an RCD controlled extension lead 16 and a cable 11 with a 13 amp plug 12 and a connector 10 which couples to the integral connector 9.
Patent GB-2305826-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tag reading/writing using antennae embedded in curtain through whichtagged object passes
Inventor: LAUSCH MICHAEL
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: An antenna arrangement for reading and/or writing to an electronic data carrier 6 attached to an object 5 comprises a number of antenna coils 4 disposed in or on the flexible strips 2 of a curtain through which the data carrier passes. The objects may be luggage transported on a conveyor belt through the curtain. The arrangement may be used in a sorting system. The flexible strips bend around the object thereby ensuring that at least one coil is close enough to the tag to communicate reliably. Thus high intensity fields and protective screening are unnecessary. A bottom antenna 3 or antenna array communicates with tags attached to the underside of objects. The coils may be wire wound or made in groups by thin film technology. The position and density of coils within each strip may be varied, as can the size and number of strips forming the curtain and their cross sectional shape. The strips may be set at angles to each other forming a zig-zag pattern and more than one curtain may be used. The strips may be formed from solid strip sections held together by hinge like joints or may be cords with antennae attached.
Patent GB-2309470-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for circulating fluid in a borehole
Inventor: CARMICHAEL MARK
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 1997-01-27
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for circulating fluid in a borehole includes a body member (2) adapted to form a portion of a length of drillstring. The body member (2) has a throughbore (14) and a fluid port (3) extending through a side wall of the body member (2). An inner sleeve (12) is movably mounted within the body member (2) for movement between a closed position in which the inner sleeve (12) obturates the fluid port (3) and an open position in which the fluid port (3) is permitted to communicate with the throughbore (14). A pressure differential means to generate a pressure differential across the inner sleeve (12) is provided to move the sleeve (12) from the closed position to the open position in use. In addition, an indexing mechanism (7, 17) couples the inner sleeve (12) to the body member (2) to permit the inner sleeve (12) to be selectively moved between the closed position and the open position and to maintain the inner sleeve (12) in the closed or open position.
Patent GB-2315702-A (GB)
Title: Integral tube having strands
Inventor: WRIGLEY NIGEL EDWIN
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1997-05-12
Abstract: In order to make an integral plastics material tube which has a wide range of diameter change and is suitable for the use for protecting or collating cables, a bi-planar diamond net tube 1 is extruded and the angle between one set of strands 2 and the other set of strands 3 is changed to cause the portions of the strands 2, 3 at their interconnections to rotate with respect to each other and cause the plastics material at the interconnections to be molecularly oriented into oriented joints that allow the angles between the sets of strands 2, 3 to be readily changed.
Patent GB-2315276-A (GB)
Title: Disazo and trisazo compounds and method for dyeing or textile printing fibre material using the same
Inventor: OHTA YOSHITERU
IPC: C09B62/01
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: A polyazo compound of formula (I):   wherein A represents phenylene or naphthylene; E represents hydroxynaphthylene; each of A and E being unsubstituted or substituted with at least one non-reactive substituent; m, m  and m. independently represent an integer of 0 or 1; B represents hydrogen, -SO 2 Z (in which Z represents -CH=CH 2 or -CH 2 CH 2 Y in which Y represents a group eliminatable by the action of an alkali) or B represents a group of formula (1), (2) or (3); B 1 represents hydrogen or a group of formula (1), (2) or (3) (provided that B and B 1 are not both hydrogen simultaneously);  wherein G represents a group of formula (4) or (5):  wherein "a" indicates the bond attached to A or E and R represents hydrogen atom or optionally substituted lower alkyl; and R 1 to R 5 are as defined in claim 1 is suitable for dyeing or textile printing a fibre material.
Patent GB-2317833-A (GB)
Title: Sports training apparatus
Inventor: REDDEN PAUL
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: Apparatus for training in accuracy of throwing comprises one or more posts 1, 2 which may be adjustably mounted in a floor socket 13. At the upper end of one post there are mounted hoops 5 which are orientable with respect to the posts and which may be adjusted for height. At the upper end of the same or the other post there may be mounted ball support brackets 18. The post may be padded.
Patent GB-2316874-A (GB)
Title: Peripherally weighted golf club head
Inventor: SIELEMAN JAMES
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: An iron golf club having a striking surface and a rear surface in the form of a recess bounded by a peripheral edge is characterised in that the recess is a convex surface that extends from the peripheral edge of the recess.
Patent GB-2330724-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an electro-acoustic transducer
Inventor: HARE RONALD GREGORY
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer is manufactured by taking an transducer assembly comprising at least one piezoelectric element 2 secured by means of a screw 8 between a steel driver block 4 and a steel loading block 6 wherein electrodes 16, 18 provide electrical connection to the assembly. Successive superposed layers of material having different acoustic properties are applied around the transducer to provide a moulded transducer with at least one layer of rubber 34 covering the radiating surface of the transducer assembly to form an acoustic matching layer. A casing 38 surrounds the remainder of the transducer with at least one layer of acoustic isolating material 36 being disposed between the casing and transducer assembly.
Patent GB-2332491-A (GB)
Title: Pipe laying machine
Inventor: SEAMAN JONATHAN
IPC: F16L1/032
Filed: 1997-12-04
Abstract: A pipe laying machine comprises a drawbar 10 adapted to be towed at its front end 12, and supporting at its rear end a soil cutting blade 24 with a mole shaft 26 connected to its bottom. The cutting blade 24 is raisable and lowerable relative to the drawbar 10 using a hydraulic jack 30, and is also tiltable, preferably using a screw jack 32 so as to adjust the angle of the mole shaft 26. Preferably, the drawbar also carries ground wheels 16 which are pivotably connected to the drawbar about pivot point 17, a pipe feeding reel 38 and guide 39 for feeding the pipe into the dug trench, and a hopper 40 for storing gravel or small stones which are deposited via a chute 42 over the pipe laid in the trench. The drawbar may also be provided with a post carrying a laser eye 44 for sighting a laser beam transmitted from a remote transmitter, so that any variation in the terrain is sensed, and the height and inclination of the cutting blade 24 can be adjusted accordingly so that a level pipe is laid irrespective of ground contours.
Patent GB-2359114-A (GB)
Title: Spring assisted rising butt hinge
Inventor: RUSSELL THOMAS MINTO
IPC: E05F1/06
Filed: 1998-02-07
Abstract: A self dosing hinge for closing a barrier 90 comprising a cam mechanism 20 having first 30 and second 40 mating cam sections, and means for biasing, e.g. a compression coil spring 180, one cam section 30 against the other 40, in which the first 30 and second 40 cam sections are adapted such that on opening the barrier, rotation of the first cam section 30 against the second cam section 40 raises the first cam section 30 against the weight of the barrier 90 and against the biasing means 180 and such that the closure force, once the barrier 90 is released, is provided at least in part by the weight of the barrier 90 and the biasing means 180. The cam 20 may be pre-loaded to provide a closing force when the barrier 90 is in the closed position by tightening a bolt 210 on the threaded portion 200 of rod 210, to compress spring 180. Rod 110 is fixedly secured to second cam 40 by a pin 140. The hinge may be located within a cylindrical safety cover 220.
Patent GB-2329706-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning appaeatus
Inventor: SAIDA KAZUNORI
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes an evaporator (8) and a heater core (9) disposed approximately horizontally. In the air conditioning apparatus, an air-mixing door (16, 17) for adjusting a flow ratio of air passing through the heater core and air passing through a bypass passage (12) is disposed, and air guide plates (29-31) for guiding air are formed on a surface of the air-mixing door, positioned at a side of the bypass passage. A blower (4) is disposed so that air is blown in an air-blowing direction (A) approximately horizontally, and thereafter flows upwardly toward the heater core. The air guide plates guide air from a forward side toward a backward side of the air-blowing direction. Thus, in the air conditioning apparatus, a flow distribution and a temperature distribution of air to be blown toward the passenger compartment can be made uniform. Independent operation of right and left side of compartment is provided.
Patent GB-2330330-A (GB)
Title: Copier
Inventor: GOTHAM DAVID R
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A copier 10 has a plurality of paper trays for holding paper, in a housing having a front surface 12 which front surface 12 includes a plurality of curved access panels 14 to the paper trays, with each access panel allowing access to a respective paper tray, the curved surface preferably extending in front of the front surface 12. Each access panel includes a flat exposed surface 18 and having output indicators for indicating status conditions of a set of copying components e.g. type and size of paper, whether paper tray is full or empty. There may also be a curved access panel 16 in front of a toner input port.
Patent GB-2345159-A (GB)
Title: Local and global objects in a multi-threaded processing environment.
Inventor: KOLODNER ELIOT KARL
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: Managing memory in a multi-threaded processing environment such as a Java virtual machine with local thread stacks and heaps and a global heap. Local objects created in a local thread heap are monitored using a write barrier to determine whether they remain local. Objects are located on 8-byte alignment boundaries within a local thread heap, so that the least significant three bits may be used as flag bits in relation to the object. One of these flag bits is used to indicate whether the object is local, in which case it may be safely garbage-collected when the local thread has finished using it, or global to indicate that it is being used by at least one other object (which may or may not be in the same thread). When an object is assigned to a static variable or to a field in another object, the global flag is set by the write barrier. A garbage collection routine must either leave any global objects in the local thread heap, or move them to a global heap.
Patent GB-2347039-A (GB)
Title: Estimating encoding parameters
Inventor: BOCK ALOIS MARTIN
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: A method/apparatus for controlling the encoding process of an encoder comprises decoding the encoded signal and estimating from the decoded signal, using a statistical process, the parameters used to encoded it. These parameters may relate to the type of coding(Intra or inter), the quantisation levels used, motion vectors and mode decisions and the estimation is done. The estimation circuit accepts an input signal 18 to a synchronisation detector 21 and a horizontal pixel operator 22. The absolute magnitude of the output of the operator 22 is determined by module 23. An accumulator 24 accumulates the absolute magnitude of the operator 22 over a picture period such as a picture frame or picture field with the end of such a period being detected by the synchronisation detector 21. The output of the accumulator is provided as an input to one or more modules 25, each of which comprise a number of stores 26(1) to 26(n). The output of each store is input to a decision logic module 27 which provides a signal related to the picture coding type parameter of the input signal 18.
Patent GB-2348784-A (GB)
Title: Controlling traffic queues in network switches
Inventor: CHOI KAM
IPC: H04L47/32
Filed: 1999-04-10
Abstract: A network switch includes a transmit queue of packets together with an indication of the type and size of each packet. An arbitrator includes a ratio counter 22 which is incremented by the size (e.g. in bytes) of each packet of a first type (e.g. "low-loss") and decremented by a scaled size of each packet of a second type (e.g. "normal loss"), the scaling factor 25 being selected in accordance with a desired throughput ratio of the two packet types. A packet of the second type is discarded if the queue exceeds a set limit and a scaled size of the packet exceeds the net ratio count.
Patent GB-2351909-A (GB)
Title: Pouch for collecting matter excreted by the body
Inventor: FALCONER MALCOLM IAN
IPC: A61F5/451
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: A pouch (for example a urostomy pouch or an incontinence pouch) comprises a front wall (22), a rear wall (24) having an entrance aperture (32), and a central partition (36). The partition divides the pouch into an entrance chamber (38) and a collection chamber (40) located one in front of the other. A pad (42) of superabsorbent material is located in the collection chamber (40) and extends above the lower level of the entrance aperture (32). In use, urine entering the pouch is directed downwardly and through a lower permeable region (36) of the partition, whereafter it is absorbed by the superabsorbent material pad. The urine is also wicked upwardly by the pad (42) so that the full height of the pouch can be used as a liquid-collection region. In another embodiment, the pouch has a figure-of-eight profile, including a waist (66) (see figure 2) which helps to control bulging of the pouch, and help keep the pouch flat for an optimum wicking effect.
Patent GB-991924-A (GB)
Abstract: 991,924. Junction pieces. J. J. WINKENS. Aug. 22, 1961 [Aug. 23, 1960], No. 30176/61. Heading F2G. [Also in Division F4] An adapter for connecting a stove, oven or furnace to a flue comprises short ducts 3 and 6 mounted on two members which form a chamber connecting the duets and are relatively rotatable to vary the distance between the ducts. As illustrated, the members comprise plates 2 and 5 having circular flanges 144, the flange 4 fitting within the flange 1. In a modification, Fig. 7 (not shown), the plates 2 and 5 are conical, the edge of one being bent over the edge of the other.
Patent GB-2342636-A (GB)
Title: Modular pneumatic pop-up units for conveyor system
Inventor: MASCIARELLI JR CAMILLO
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 1999-10-14
Abstract: A pneumatic pop-up unit having an open-topped housing 214 and a piston 220 slidably received therein, the piston accommodating a contact element 230 at least partially extending above the open top of the piston and a seal 222 attached to the outside surface of the wall 224 of the piston about the circumference thereof, configured and arranged to form a substantially air-tight seal with the inside surface of the side wall of the housing 214, wherein the bottom wall of the piston, and the seal form a sealed volume with the bottom wall and side wall of the housing 214, a cap 231 attached to the open top of the housing, the cap having a descending guide channel 242 sized to slidably receive the outside surface of the side wall 224 of the piston. Gas under pressure can be admitted to the sealed volume to elevate and suspend the piston such that the contact element is partially extended above the flange of the cap. The contact element may be a ball to form an anti-friction conveyor surface or may be an anti-skid plunger (231, Figure 3) useful for supporting loads in a non-skid manner.
Patent GB-191510912-A (GB)
Abstract: 10,912. Hallam, E. J., and Loseby, E. J. July 27. Railway-carriage doors and the like, fastening automatically.-In fastenings for railway-carriage doors, of the type in which spring-controlled bolts are shot by fluid pressure generated by pumpsoperated from the carriage axles, oil is pumped from a tank 2 fixed beneath the coach into a vessel 1 mounted inside the tank, and is led thence by a pipe 13 and branch pipes 13<a> to the back of spring- controlled plungers 17 working in cylinders 14 and carrying the latches 15. The pumps 7 are always driven in one direction independently of the direction of motion of the train, by bevelwheels 3, 4 through ratchet gear (not shown), the bevel-wheels being driven by a gear 5 mounted outside the tank and connected by a chain to one of the crank-axles. A needle valve 8 allows the pressure in the pipe 13 to fall rapidly when the train stops.
Patent HU-T70505-A (HU)
Title: Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and process for preparing them
Inventor: CHEN YUHPYNG LANG
IPC: C07D209/00
Filed: 1993-12-09
Abstract: The compounds of the formulawherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, are useful in the treatment of stress-related and other diseases. These compounds have corticotropin-releasing factor antagonist activity and as such are of use in the treatment of stress and anxiety related, and other disorders.
Patent HU-T66850-A (HU)
Title: Thioamides,fungicidal compositions containig them, process for their preparation and use of them
Inventor: SAUTER HUBERT
IPC: C07D213/63
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: Thioamides of the general formula I <IMAGE>  in which     A, B and R' are hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,   X denotes =CHCH3 or =N-OCH3,   R<1> and R<2> denote hydrogen or alkyl,   Y denotes the group -O-, -S-, <IMAGE> -O-CH2, -CH2-O-, -S-CH2-, -CH2-S-, -CH2-CH2, -CH=CH-, -C IDENTICAL C-, -CH2-O-N IDENTICAL C(R')- and R denotes hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted hetaryl, and pesticides containing these compounds.,
Patent HU-T75447-A (HU)
Title: An absorbent body for an absorbent article
Inventor: GUIDOTTI TED
IPC: A61F13/53
Filed: 1993-04-21
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE93/00348 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 14, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 14, 1994 PCT Filed Apr. 21, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/21882 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 11, 1993An absorbent body intended to form the absorbent element of an absorbent article, such as a diaper, an incontinence guard or a sanitary napkin, includes a first fibre-based absorbent layer which lies proximal to the wearer in use, and a second, fibre-based absorbent layer which is intended to lie distal from the wearer in use, this second layer having a high liquid-dispersing ability. An absorbent body exhibiting particularly good absorption properties has been obtained by including in the first layer (16) a superabsorbent material (18) of high gel-strength and by mixing this superabsorbent essentially uniformly in the fibre material within at least one area of the layer, and by including between the fibre layers (17a, 17b) of the second layer (17) a layer (20) of superabsorbent material.
Patent HU-T71745-A (HU)
Title: Substituted 1-aryl-pyrazol derivatives
Inventor: STETTER JOERG
IPC: C07D231/46
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: 1-(Phenyl or pyridyl)-4-(trifluoroethylthio, -sulfinyl or -sulfonyl)-pyrazole derivatives (I) are new. Pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) are new. R1 = H, CN, 1-6C alkyl, (1-4C) alkoxy-(1-4C) alkyl, 1-4C haloalkyl or cyano-(1-2C) alkyl; R2 = trifluoroethyl; R3 = H, NH2, halo, -NHCOR4, -N=C(R5)-NR5R6, 1H-pyrrol-1-yl, -N=CR5R6 or -N=C(R5)-OR7; R4 = 1-6C alkyl (optionally substituted by 1-3 halo), (1-6C) alkoxy-(1-6C) alkyl or phenyl (optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted); R5 = H or 1-6C alkyl; R6 = H, 1-6C alkyl or phenyl (optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted); or CR5R6 = optionally substituted pyridyl; R7 = 1-6C alkyl; Ar = phenyl or pyridyl (both optionally substituted by 1-3 of halo, 1-6C haloalkyl, 1-6C haloalkylthio, 1-6C haloalkoxy, alkoxy, hydrazino, di-(1-6C alkyl)-hydrazino, NH2, 1-6C mono- or diaminoalkyl, 1-6C iminoalkyl, CN, 1-6C alkylthio or -CONR9R10); R9, R10 = H or alkyl; and n = 0-2. AN Independent claim is also included for the preparation of (I).