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Patent GB-2279512-A (GB)
Title: Surface mounting pins
Inventor: BOGURSKY ROBERT
IPC: H01R12/57
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: A pin or pins 15, 59 (figure 1) are soldered to a substrate, for example a pcb 10, by means of a pin base 16 lying parallel to a corresponding solder pad 12, and form a male connector without the need for a supporting body or header. Each pin base may extend on both sides of the pin body (figure 9E). Many examples of different base structures are disclosed. A holder 16 (figure 8) may receive the pin or pins temporarily to locate the pin or pins before soldering. A series of holders may be mounted on a strip and each may have a suction surface to facilitate automatic handling. Several modified holders are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282582-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle front valance with open brake cooling duct
Inventor: WEISBARTH HANS
IPC: B60T5/00
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A valance panel 1 has a concave air guide 6 and a convex air guide 7 on each side of the vehicle adjacent to each front wheel 5. Concave guide 6 ensures good air flow around the wheel, avoiding pressure build-up in the wheel arch by displacing the stagnation point of the airflow downwards. Convex guide 7 ensures airflow to the inside of the wheel 8, directing air flow specifically towards the brake. The shape of the duct ensures that cooling air reaches the brake even when the suspension is compressed, e.g. during cornering. A cowling part 12 may be fitted, to protect the engine compartment against ingress of dirt and water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285235-A (GB)
Title: Attaching a rung of a ladder to the ladder stile
Inventor: CLARKE JAMES BRIAN
IPC: E06C7/08
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: A method of attaching a hollow rung 1 of a ladder to a stile 4 of the ladder. The rung 1 is inserted through a hole 3 in the stile and is then expanded on both sides of the stile 4 forming a bulge 11 on each side of the stile thereby securing the rung 1 in place. Corrugations 2 on the rung 1 allow the bulges to be formed without significantly stretching the rung fabric. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298228-A (GB)
Title: Latching device for anchoring a wheeled refuse bin to a wall
Inventor: KURZ EDWIN ANTHONY
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: The latching device comprises a backplate for attachment to a wall and two rotating cam latches mounted on a spindle. The front edges of the latches are radiused such that when the lid hinge of a wheeled bin is pressed against them, the latches automatically open and close around the hinge. The bin is released by pressing a release lever and simultaneously pulling the front of the bin away from the wall. If the device is made from metal, snap-on or bonded-on plastic tips can be fastened onto the cams to provide a plastic contact area with the bin (sheet 2). Alternatively the components can be injection moulded in plastic, enabling the spindle (b1, sheet 3) to be temporarily compressed to facilitate assembly into the backplate sides (a, sheet 3).
Patent GB-2300746-A (GB)
Title: Currency discriminators
Inventor: ALLAN RICHARD DOUGLAS
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: A method of testing currency e.g. coins comprises taking at least two measurements of an unknown coin: and accepting said unknown coin as corresponding to a first coin type A if the point defined by the measurements lies, in the space defined by the axes of the measurements, on a first side of a discriminant surface C at which the Mahalanobis distances of the centres of the distribution of said first coin type A and a second coin type B are in a predetermined relationship, characterised in that said relationship corresponds (at least approximately) to equality of the sums of the respective Mahalanobis distances with respective predetermined constants at least one of which is non-zero. In this way the relative probabilities of the two coin types occurring in a population can be taken into account. In other described embodiments the discriminant surface is changed depending on the characteristics of articles previously measured. Alternatively an acceptance region is adjusted in accordance with the measurements of articles previously tested or in dependence on the time between successive valid and/or invalid articles, or in dependence on the probability that an article just tested is valid or not.
Patent GB-2293558-A (GB)
Title: Device for providing jets of abrasive fluid
Inventor: JORDAN GARY D
IPC: B05B15/06
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: For providing jets of abrasive fluid (for example, for use in working wells), a device has a body containing a fluid supply-line, and one or more retractable jet nozzles 16. Illustrated is the use of the device in counter-boring or under-reaming, where the lifting of the apparatus from the bore is facilitated by the mounting of the nozzles on the spherical bearing 17. A preferred form of nozzle is, as shown, constructed of concentric, telescopically sliding elements. This permits the body to be introduced into a bore with the nozzles retracted; once in place, fluid pressure extends them to the working position. Other uses exemplified are window-cutting in well liners and perforating them with the jets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303931-A (GB)
Title: Forming a photographic colour image
Inventor: FYSON JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G03C7/407
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: A method of forming a photographic image in an imagewise exposed photographic silver halide material includes a redox amplification dye image-forming step in a combined developer/amplifier solution (devamp) and a bleach step wherein:  (a) the bleach solution comprises hydrogen peroxide or a compound which releases hydrogen peroxide during processing, (b) the bleach solution contains an alkali metal halide, (c) the bleach step follows the image-forming step without any intermediate processing bath, and (d) image formation by redox amplification continues in the bleach solution. The method may be used in low-volume, thin-tank processors.
Patent GB-2292722-A (GB)
Title: Braking a slant type passenger conveyor
Inventor: OJIMA KAZUHIRA
IPC: B66B23/02
Filed: 1995-08-24
Abstract: In a slant type passenger conveyor comprising a main frame 1 installed on upper and lower floors separated from each other, a plurality of steps 3 are arranged in the main frame, connected to a step chain 2 and movable along with said step chain. A drive machine 8 is arranged in the main frame for driving the step chain wound on sprockets 4, 5, and a brake device is provided for imparting braking force to a rotating shaft 16 of the drive machine. A latch means 18 is further provided for restraining rotation of the shaft 16 by engaging a portion 17 rotatable with the shaft 16, with a fixed portion of the drive machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293360-A (GB)
Title: Individually-packaged portions of beverage compound
Inventor: CLARKE MICHAEL FRANCIS
IPC: A23F5/40
Filed: 1995-09-20
Abstract: A beverage compound comprising at least two distinct ingredients for making an individual portion of a beverage when mixed with liquid is wrapped in a discrete package. The ingredients may comprise coffee, tea or chocolate together with milk and/or sugar. They may be mixed in powdered/granulated form and either compressed into a coherant lump which is then wrapped, or charged into a perforated packet having a dependent string. Alternatively, the ingredients may be in liquid form charged into lidded containers.
Patent GB-2293972-A (GB)
Title: An adjustment device, especially for vehicle seat height
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HUGH CHARLES
IPC: B60N2/16
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: The device comprises a rotatable member 10 having three or more projections 1, 2, 3 projecting axially from its periphery. An arm 6 having a series of notches 4 formed therein is biassed against the member, two of the projections seating in adjacent notches. Rotation of the member through 120 DEG  (or less if there are more than three projections) causes the arm to move. The line of action X along the arm is such that any reaction force along this line causes the projections to remain in their notches until the member 10 is rotated. The arm may be a link in a seat height adjustment mechanism. In such an application, there may be provided two such devices, one for the rear of the seat and one for the front. The arm 30, fig. 5, is connected to a crank 32 connected to the seat frame, to effect the lifting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294935-A (GB)
Title: Bituminous composition containing radial block copolymer
Inventor: KLUTTZ ROBERT QUILLIN
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 1995-11-06
Abstract: A bituminous composition comprising a compatible bituminous component and a completely non-tapered radial block copolymer of a conjugated diolefin and a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon wherein the polymer has from 3 to 6 arms, a molecular weight of from 150,000 to 400,000, a coupling efficiency of at least 95 percent, and a polyvinyl aromatic hydrocarbon blockiness of at least 98.5%. The composition may comprise aggregates and fillets, e.g. talc, calcium carbonate and carbon black.
Patent GB-2296856-A (GB)
Title: Ear muffs
Inventor: WHIDDEN JENNA
IPC: A61F11/14
Filed: 1996-01-09
Abstract: A designer ear muff has a material-covered arcuate top section 2 having two ends. The arcuate top section is sized to fit over the top of the head of the wearer and to extend downwardly to the wearer's ears where it is removably attached at each end to a respective ear covering piece 10,14. The latter may incorporate an earphone associated with apparatus such as a radio receiver, tape player or CD player. An embedded speaker 44 with associated wiring 46 is shown. The ear covering pieces may be replaced with others of different materials that may be used to colour coordinate or to accent different items of apparel or fashion accessories such as coats, scarves, dresses, jewelry and handbags. The covering pieces may, eg., be rounded, oval, star-shaped, square or triangular.
Patent GB-2314814-A (GB)
Title: Vessel Flotation and Anti-capsize System
Inventor: POTTER FRANCIS NORMAN
IPC: B63B43/14
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A monohull vessel such as a ferry, which may be prone to sudden lateral instability in the event of water ingress, is provided with multiple inflatable air/gas flotation units mounted at each side of the vessel above the water line. A gas or compressed air cylinder F is mounted at the lower end of a pendulum arm C with a double-acting plunger/actuator knob E. When the knob E is operated directly or remotely by a crew member or, due to heel of the vessel, comes into contact with a stop or stops B, air or gas passes from the cylinder to inflate the buoyancy units.
Patent GB-2300672-A (GB)
Title: Fuel system
Inventor: ANT O GREGORY INNOCENCIO XAVIE
IPC: F02M23/09
Filed: 1994-12-06
Abstract: An injection/mixing device (2) for improving the mixing of fuel and air in a petrol driven internal combustion engine. The device (2) is fitted in the engine inlet manifold (3) close to the fuel inlet from a carburettor or fuel injector (6) and uses a vortex generator. The vortex generator is in the form of an array of lenticular, conical or deltoid disks (22) located in the fuel/air flow and which serve to disperse the impinging fuel droplets and mix the fuel and air. The effect of the device is preferably enhanced by allowing the vortex generator to rotate or spin about its axis. This rotation is achieved by means of a turbine (40) associated with the disks or by means of an external motor. The device may also be connected to a vacuum relief valve (1) to attenuate the level of the depression in the intake manifold under certain conditions. The vacuum relief valve may be integral or separate from the device.
Patent GB-2316200-A (GB)
Title: Accessing information about executable code
Inventor: BAIRD RICHARD
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: A computer workstation is attached to a network such as the Internet. Browser software 210 running on the workstation can access and retrieve pages of data from over the network, which are displayed at the workstation. A page can include an APPLET tag referencing code which the browser can also retrieve for execution on the workstation. The tag has associated with it attributes which reference another file, in a database 250 accessible over the network, which contains information about the code, such as its size, resource requirements or licensing terms. The browser accesses this information, before or when retrieving the code, to determine automatically, or to help a user to determine, whether or not to retrieve or run the code.
Patent GB-2318782-A (GB)
Title: Metered dispensing device
Inventor: HARPER ALAN ROGER
IPC: G01F11/28
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A dispensing device comprising: a container 11 for solvent defining an operating level 14 for solvent retained in the container; a vessel 15 located within the container below the operating level, the vessel providing a working volume 16 having an inlet 17, a port 28 and an outlet 19; the inlet 17 lying in a flow path between the container and the working volume including a valve 20 adapted to resist a flow of liquid out of the vessel by means of the inlet while allowing a flow of liquid into the vessel by way of the inlet; the port 28 linking the working volume by means of a duct 32 to a first location outside the vessel and above the operating level; the duct being pressurisable by way of the first location to increase pressure in the working volume; and the outlet 19 linking the working volume by means of a delivery pipe 33 to a second location outside the vessel and above the operating level, such that a metered dose is dispensed from the vessel. Typically the delivery pipe extends through the port. The container is conveniently provided with an aperture whereby solvent can be added to the container and the aperture closed by means of a demountable closure which can serve to support duct and/or the delivery pipe.
Patent GB-2304664-A (GB)
Title: Security devices
Inventor: BARKER WAYNE BRADLEY
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: A security device (10) for securing one member to another member such as a vehicle steering wheel (40) to a gear lever (25), the device (10) having first and second jaw assemblies (11 and 28) interconnected through a universal joint (34), each jaw assembly (11 and 28)including jaws (14 and 20), and (30 and 31) which may be locked about each member to be secured.
Patent GB-2307582-A (GB)
Title: System for recognizing spoken sounds from continuous speech and method of using same
Inventor: WANG SHAY-PING T
IPC: G10L15/02
Filed: 1995-07-14
Abstract: A system for recognizing spoken sounds from continuous speech includes a plurality of classifiers (48) - (52) and a selector. Each of the classifiers implements a discriminant function (60) which is based on a polynominal expansion. By determining the polynomial coefficients of a discriminant function, the corresponding classifier is tuned to classify a specific spoken sound. The selector (60) utilizes the classifier outputs (54) - (58) to identify the spoken sounds. A method of using the system is also provided.
Patent GB-2328310-A (GB)
Title: Electronic transaction authorisation system
Inventor: TSE HO KEUNG
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: An electronic transaction and authorisation system comprises a receiver, eg a pager, for receiving information of a transaction to be authorised and a one time, non-predictable code; and for conveying the information and the code to its user. The user, after checking the transaction information is correct, sends the code to an authentication centre directly or through the payee, via an existing communication(s) network system, for authorising the transaction.
Patent GB-2313105-A (GB)
Title: Sheet dispenser and towel holder
Inventor: WRIGHT CYRIL RUSSELL
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: A device for holding a towel or a paper roll 3 having a hollow core 4, comprising a rod-like support 5 over which a towel may be freely held or on which the core 4 may be rotatably held, and a bar 11 extending parallel to the support 5 and around which part of the towel or a sheet 21 of paper from the roll may be at least partially wrapped. The bar 11 is held movably on the device above the towel or the roll 3 so that the bar 11 may rest under its own weight on the towel or the roll 3 held by the support 5. The bar 11 progressively restricts the towel or a sheet of paper 21 from the roll from being pulled perpendicularly to the axis of the support 5 as the degree of wrap of the towel or sheet of paper 21 about the bar 11 is increased. The bar 11 may be slidably or pivotally mounted.
Patent GB-2314594-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for forming pockets of a roller cage, and cage produced therewith
Inventor: BENKERT PETER
IPC: B21D28/32
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: An apparatus for punching out pockets 5 of a cage for rollers 8 has two simultaneously actuated punches 1, 2 which are spaced from one another by substantially 0.6 times the cage diameter. Each punch removes slightly more than half the pocket width 12, 13. The pockets 5 are completely punched out by the stepping of the cage by a pitch of one pocket at a time. With each punching step, two parallel butting faces 6, which are not further processed, are created by the outside cutting edges 3 of the two punches.
Patent GB-2313922-A (GB)
Title: Massive Parallel Optical Interconnect System
Inventor: WEISS ROGER E
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1996-12-09
Abstract: A massive parallel (MP) connector (5, 6) is provided which includes a fiber optic connector having a polymer ferrule (30, 30) having multiple fibers (50) mounted in V-grooves of the ferrule (30, 30) and beveled edges (35) of the ferrule (30, 30) providing for alignment of the ferrule when the MP fiber optic connector (5, 6) is mated to receptacle (100, 102) having an alignment assembly and an alignment member (140) mounted within the alignment assembly to provide for precision alignment. A receptacle assembly is provided having a first receptacle half (100) for receiving a fiber optic connector (5) having a first form factor and a second receptacle half (102) for receiving a fiber optic connector (6) having a second form factor.
Patent GB-2316711-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetically operated valve driving system for driving intake or exhaust valves of i.c. engines
Inventor: KAMIMARU SHINJI
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: The system comprises a valve 7a with an armature 10a, an opening solenoid 9a, a closing solenoid 7a, and a control apparatus for energizing or de-energizing these opening and closing solenoids. Springs 11a, 12a are provided in order to balance a valve body 7a on a specified position between the fully open and fully closed positions. Further, when the intake or exhaust valve is closed, the closing solenoid is de-energized for a very short time immediately before the intake or exhaust valve is fully closed so as to reduce a travelling speed of the valve body when said valve body is seated. Similarly, when the intake or exhaust valve is opened, the opening solenoid is de-energized for a very short time immediately before the intake or exhaust valve is fully opened so as to reduce a travelling speed of the valve body when the valve body is fully opened. Noise is reduced and durability increased.
Patent GB-2329030-A (GB)
Title: Film drive actuation means switchable between winding and rewinding modes
Inventor: JIE ZHONG
IPC: G03B17/00
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: A manual film drive control system has a film drive actuation means 85 and a switch 90 moveable between a film advance mode and a rewind mode. When the switch 90 is in the advance mode the film drive actuation means 85 is moveable in a first direction only, to advance the film, and in the rewind mode the film drive actuation means can only move in a second opposite direction to rewind the film. The camera body may be in the form of a drinks can with the lid being the film drive actuation means 85 and the ring pull being the switch 90, wherein the two switch positions are 'pulled' and 'unpulled'.
Patent GB-2329240-A (GB)
Title: Cooling and humidification systems
Inventor: CONSIDINE WILLIAM HOWARD
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 1997-09-13
Abstract: A cooling and humidification system designed to be installed in an animal husbandry house with the intention that it can be used alternately for cooling the atmosphere or raising humidity by evaporation, and cooling the animal directly by contact with the skin. The position of the nozzles in the house can be easily adjusted. A fast acting valve incorporated with one or more nozzles allowing short water bursts without dripping. In addition the design of the valve may allow automatic selection of different nozzles to provide different spray characteristics.
Patent GB-2319494-A (GB)
Title: Tubular cutting and moulding tool
Inventor: CRAIG MALCOLM THOMAS
IPC: A23G7/00
Filed: 1997-11-20
Abstract: A moulding tool for moulding articles in sugarpaste or a similar material comprises a tubular cutter 1 terminating in a cutting edge 5 and a separate plunger 6. The cutter 1 defines a tubular cavity 4 from either end of which the plunger 6 may be removed. In a particular example, the cutter has the outline shape of a human figure and raised portions on the front end 9 of the plunger define facial features and clothing details of the figure. The cutter 1 has a substantially planar handling member 2.
Patent GB-2321998-A (GB)
Title: Plutonium-containing effluent treatment apparatus using tannin
Inventor: TODOKORO AKIO
IPC: G21F9/12
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: Apparatus for treating plutonium-containing effluent comprises two or more adsorbent columns of insoluble tannin. Preferably the apparatus comprises respective high level and low level radioactivity treatment systems installed in glove boxes 10, 12. In box 10 high level radioactive effluent from tank 20 is successively supplied to adsorbent columns 30a, 30b, 30c filled with insoluble tannin, and effluent leaving these columns is supplied to a monitor tank 40a. Effluent from the tank passes to adsorbent columns 50a, 50b filled with insoluble tannin in box 12 once it is confirmed that the effluent has a predetermined low level of radioactivity. Effluent leaving columns 50a, 50b passes to monitor tank 40b, and if the level of radioactivity of the effluent satisfies waste water regulation concentration, the effluent is discharged. Uranium and other transuranics are also absorbed.
Patent GB-2334842-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular sensor
Inventor: RICHARDSON MICHAEL JULIAN
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: In order to determine the misalignment of a lidar or radar sensor 3 used for cruise control and mounted on the front of a vehicle 1, the sensor measures the range 0a, 0b and angular position # # (relative to its boresight X') of a fixed target (such as a tree or roadsign) with the vehicle at two different positions. The misalignment # between the antenna boresight X' and the vehicle's axis X is given by # = arctan [(0a sin # - 0b sin # ) / (0b cos # - 0a cos # )]
Patent GB-2326062-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication device, modem and power supply system
Inventor: SUZUKI ISAO
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A mobile communication device 10 has a battery 3 and control means 7 which enable the device to selectively receive power from the battery 3 or from a data terminal 30 via a modem 20. A further aspect relates to a modem or power supply device for supplying power to the communication device. When a control section 8 of the mobile communication device 10 detects a voltage drop of the battery 3 during wireless data communication through packet transmission, the control section 8 temporarily stops transmission in the state where reception is maintained. The mobile communication device receives power from the data terminal 30 connected to the mobile communication device 10 through a modem card 20. When an exchange of batteries is ended and a battery voltage is 10 recovered, transmission is resumed. Transmission data during a period when the transmission is stopped, is stored in a RAM in the modem card 20.