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Patent GB-2298802-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus
Inventor: MILLS KEITH ALAN
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1996-03-08
Abstract: Board game apparatus comprising a playing board, playing cards, random number generating means such as a die, and position marking members is characterised in that, the playing board has a plurality of playing compartments which represent the days in the year and which are in thirteen different groups to form thirteen months of the year. The players move over the playing board by passing along the playing compartments in a manner determined by numbers generated by the random number generating means.
Patent GB-2301856-A (GB)
Title: Kerbing
Inventor: BENNETT CHRISTOPHER OSBORN
IPC: E01F9/053
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: An kerbing profile comprises an overhanging bullnose (10) in an upper region and an inclined foot (11) in the lower region, with a generally upright flat surface (15) beneath the bullnose to which a painted marking or a reflective strip (19) may be applied. The surface (15) provides for a wide variety of signage tiles or other marking which cannot normally be applied to a conventional concave surface beneath the bullnose.
Patent GB-2314191-A (GB)
Title: Sign
Inventor: CLISS TONY ROBERT
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: A sign (1) comprises a substrate (2) having one surface (3) which bears permanent indicia (4) and another (5) on which indicia (6) may be provided temporarily. The sign (1) is particularly useful when the permanent indicia (4) display an emergency message, such as "HELP" or "SOS". The other surface (5) may be an easy-wipe surface. The sign may be attached to the window of a vehicle by suitable means, such as a suction cup (9).
Patent GB-2317680-A (GB)
Title: An ice bank cooler system
Inventor: RYAN DANIEL JOSEPH
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: An ice bank cooler system has a chilled water tank. An evaporator coil (4) is mounted on the inner side wall of the tank spaced inwardly from the inner sidewall. The evaporator coil (4) is operable to form an ice bank within the tank spaced inwardly of the sidewalls. An agitator paddle (25) circulates water in the tank downwardly along an inner face of the ice bank and then upwardly along an outer face of the ice bank between the ice bank and the inner sidewall of the tank. Product cooling coils (5) extend into the tank for circulating a product such as beer through chilled water in the tank. A cooling water circulating pump (37) is operable to circulate cooling water from the tank through a cooling water pipe mounted in a python (41) with product delivery coils, the python (41) delivering the product from the tank to a dispenser. A temperature sensor at the dispenser senses the water temperature for controlling agitation and circulation of water in the system to achieve a desired product discharge temperature.
Patent GB-2302431-A (GB)
Title: Computer-human interface which provides for user customization of object behaviour
Inventor: GOUGH MICHAEL LANE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: A computer-user interface facilitates interaction between the user and the computer in a manner which enables the computer to assist the user in accomplishing desired goals. The computer works with the user to automatically exhibit desired behaviour in response to triggering events designated by the user. Any executable function can be designated by the user as the object of a task. The initiation of this task can be carried out in response to any programmatically detectable event, or trigger, which is also designated by the user. The existence and implementation of the behaviour is unknown to the files and other objects with which it is associated. With the flexibility offered by this arrangement, the user can customize the operation of a computer to suit his or her particular needs.
Patent GB-2320593-A (GB)
Title: Multi-language computer system
Inventor: BACON PAUL
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: Computer installation 1 for a paper pulping and manufacturing process has a central processing unit 2 which receives data from a variety of sensing location and instruction inputs. Output signals from unit 2 are handled by user-interface (UI) unit 4 and passed on to graphics card 5 for display on screen 3. Multi-language processor unit (MLPU) 6 has a number of data stores 7 each assigned to a specific different language. When MLPU 6 receives a request for another language and notes that a display, with script to be changed, is about to be created and displayed, the MLPU inserts language-modification signals LM into the UI signal by attaching the LM signals to a software hook.
Patent GB-2322480-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable mounting for motor
Inventor: WANG PATRICK SHUI CHUNG
IPC: H02K7/116
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: An adjustment screw 33 causes the motor 20 to tilt about a fulcrum formed by two mounting screws and two spacers 32 causing the pinion 26 to move with respect to the gearwheel 29 to vary the extent of engagement. Alternatively, the motor 20 may be eccentrically mounted to a rotating plate 30 or the mounting plate may be bent about a bending zone 38. A further motor may drive the adjusting means. A method of setting the gearwheel/pinion engagement by monitoring energy consumption whilst adjusting is disclosed.
Patent GB-2311701-A (GB)
Title: Communicating data byte streams
Inventor: KILK ERIK
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: The invention in its preferred embodiment involves a data producer such as a host processor that multiplexes two or more data byte streams onto a single communication link, whether serial or parallel, for transmission to a data consumer such as an ink-jet or laser printer, scanner or facsimile machine. The data are packetized with header information including a start byte, a destination channel ID byte and size byte. At the data consumer, the data under control of a state machine are header-stripped, unpacked, routed and stored in appropriate two or more ring buffers. Exception handling such as data loss or framing error recovery may be performed by the data consumer's communicating its status to the data producer or by the use of handshake lines such as READY or BUSY, rendering the invented method and apparatus compatible with unidirectional or bidirectional hardware links. The data consumer hardware, including the multiplexer, or selector, the state machine and various registers for holding channel information and byte count, operates relatively independently of the device's firmware-based controller so that there is very little software or firmware overhead during data reception.
Patent GB-2312461-A (GB)
Title: Aluminous laminate press plate
Inventor: BROOKER ALAN THOMAS
IPC: B30B15/06
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: A press plate (10) for decorative laminate production has an aluminium alloy core plate (15) exhibiting a 0.2% compressive yield stress of not less than about 180 Mpa at 140{C, an aluminium cladding layer (16,17) integrally bonded to opposing surfaces of the core plate, and a layer of aluminium oxide formed on the aluminous cladding which is substantially free of grain line effects.
Patent GB-2314216-A (GB)
Title: Cable tray bend
Inventor: GYA ARNE
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: A bend 18 which can serve as an internal or external bend when joining cable trays or ladders, comprises two parallel side elements 20 which are connected by at least one transverse member 40 connected to the elements 20 by means of bolts 30, 32, 34. The member 40 can be fixed so that its flat portion is near the outer (longer) edge 36 of the bend thus providing an internal bend, or near the inner (shorter) edge 38 so providing an external bend (Figure 4). The member 40 may be moved from one position to another by loosening the securing bolts and rotating it about 180{; the bolts slide in an elongate hole (44 Figures 1 and 2) in the elements 20 to bring the flat portion near the edge of the elements. In another embodiment (Figures 5 and 6) three transverse members (40') are used.
Patent GB-2314271-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic methods and preparations using rubidium ions
Inventor: LAI JOHN
IPC: A61K33/242
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: Various methods of treating the musculoskeletal, neural and respiratory disorders in a patient are disclosed wherein a preparation containing rubidium ions, preferably in the form of rubidium chloride are administered externally or internally to the patient. In one preferred embodiment a topical preparation is provided which consists of strips of microporous material (A) on each side of a plastics backing layer (B) impregnated with an aqueous solution containing rubidium chloride. In an alternative embodiment a cream preparation containing rubidium chloride is provided for external application to the patient.
Patent GB-2316527-A (GB)
Title: Video query and editing system
Inventor: NAKAJIMA YASUYUKI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A video query and editing system which is capable of querying images without fast-forward and playback operations, to specify an editing start or end point easily, and to lower editing cost of compressed data. An edit control window is displayed (11) first, and then a file for query and editing is selected in query and editing file processing 12. In motion picture query processing 13, image query is performed in macro or micro units, ie on sequences of video or single frames, for the selected file and then the images to be under the query and editing are displayed. In editing section specification 14, a start point and an end point of a section for the editing are specified out of the images displayed in the motion picture query processing. Editing of a plurality of sections or other files are performed in the same manner as for the above processing if desired. After all the editing sections are determined, the editing sections are played back in editing section playback 17 to confirm the editing parts. Afterward, the images of the corresponding parts are edited in editing 18 to record them as a new file.
Patent GB-2316999-A (GB)
Title: A valve or faucet
Inventor: LOW HAN SIN
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: The present invention discloses a valve (1) for controlling flow of liquids. The valve comprises of a liquid inlet (20), a valve seat (63) next to the inlet, and a valve member (40). The valve member when in a closed position, abut the valve seat to prevent flow of liquid. In an open position, liquid is allowed to flow. There is also provided a liquid outlet (43) and a main housing (10). The valve member (40) is rotatably mounted in the main housing (10) and has a spherical surface (41a) which is adapted to abut the valve seat (63). The valve member (40) is only able to move in one plane. The application also discloses a method of producing the valve member (40).
Patent GB-2317230-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic strain measurement
Inventor: UCHIYAMA HARUYOSHI
IPC: G01M11/02
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: In a fiber optic strain measuring system, both the pulsed measuring beam and the continuous reference beam produced by branching device 102 and frequency shifting and pulsing devices 103 , 104 are polarised randomly with respect to each other by polarisation rotating devices 105 and 160. The polarised measuring light is input to the optical fiber to be measured 107 and backscattered light is combined 109 with the polarised reference beam. The mixed beam is then detected at 110 and the signal processed 111 to give an indication of the strain imposed on the optical fiber 107. The aim is to avoid fluctuations in the detected signal level resulting from fluctuations in the polarisation of the radiation beam by randomly polarising both the measuring light and the reference beam.
Patent GB-2317462-A (GB)
Title: Producing an acceleration signal with reduced noise using two separately determined variables.
Inventor: WAGNER JOCHEN
IPC: G01P15/00
Filed: 1997-09-19
Abstract: Production of an acceleration or deceleration signal representing the acceleration or deceleration state of a motor vehicle, by determining a first variable * capital Greek delta *a 1 representing the change in the vehicle acceleration, this first variable being determined as a function of at least one sensed variable, such as the wheel rotation speed, V 1 . A second variable, such as the change in brake torque * capital Greek delta *M, representing the instantaneous state of acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle, or the rate of change of acceleration and deceleration, is then also determined. The second variable is then used to define a permitted range (Z neg to Z pos ) for acceptable values of the determined first variable (see figures 3 and 4). The signal representing the vehicle acceleration is then produced only as a function of the acceptable values of the first variable; i.e. those which fall within the permitted range. This avoids the need for filtering to reduce the noise in the acceleration signal. The acceleration signal produced can then be used in a closed- and/or open-loop control system for vehicles, controlling, for instance, anti-lock brakes or wheel-slip.
Patent GB-2330645-A (GB)
Title: Flow limiting valve
Inventor: WATSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: F16K47/14
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A flow limiting valve comprises a seating (1) having a through bore (5), one end of which is provided with a concave portion (11) extending inwardly from the region of the edge of the seating (1) to the through bore (5). A resilient plate (15) is adapted to be placed over the concave part (11) of the seating (1). The plate (15) has at least one spiral aperture (19) therein extending from the outer perimeter of the plate (15) towards the centre. The centre portion of the plate moves inward towards the bore (5) when pressure is applied to it. As the plate moves inward the outer portions of the plate are pressed against the concave portion (11) reducing the flow area of the spiral aperture. A central aperture 17 may be provided and this allows flow through the valve when the flow area of the spiral aperture is reduced to zero.
Patent GB-2319720-A (GB)
Title: Patient support table with leg support
Inventor: BANNISTER GRAHAM DAVID
IPC: A61G13/02
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: A patient support table 1 comprises a leg support 4 movable about a first axis and a second axis perpendicular thereto, first and second locking means 55, 56 adapted to preclude movement of the leg support 4 about the first and second axes respectively, and manual release means 70 coupled to the first and second locking means 55, 56 so that operation thereof can facilitate the release of both locking means 55, 56. The release means 70 may be moved through a first position at which the first locking means 55 is preferably released to a second position at which the second locking means 56 is preferably released. The locking means 55, 56 may each include a fluid cylinder 58, 66 with a piston 57, 65 therein, whereby the piston 57, 65 may move along the cylinder 58, 66 upon actuation of the release means 70. The release means 70 is typically a handle located beneath the leg support 4.
Patent GB-2330926-A (GB)
Title: Connecting a device and a computer
Inventor: HUNN NICK
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 1997-11-03
Abstract: A serial connecting cable 10 has at one end a connector adapted for connection to a data port of a particular model of mobile telephone 12 and at the other end a connector adapted for connection to a serial port 14 of a computer. The cable has identifying means to identify that model of mobile telephone to the computer via the serial port. The cable also has security means to conduct a security check before enabling communication between the computer and the telephone. In order to conduct the security check, the cable receives a message from the computer; performs an encryption algorithm on the received message, and generates a response to the message which is then issued to the computer. The cable may perform protocol conversion (baud rates, asynchronous/synchronous).
Patent GB-2333803-A (GB)
Title: An ic engine intake duct having a bent baffle plate
Inventor: THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02B31/00
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: An intake system for an ic engine comprises an intake duct 20' and a rotatable bent baffle plate 24', which has a curved portion 22', mounted on a spindle 30' and movable between a first position, for low load operation, where the plate obstructs the majority of the duct 20' except for a small area 26' formed between the duct wall and the curved portion of the baffle 22' and a second position, for high load operation, where the baffle 24' does not restrict the duct 20' (figure 2b). Preferably the wall of the duct 20' may have a recess 21' so that the wall does not restrict rotation of the curved baffle portion 22'. The plate 24' may have perforations to allow a supplementary air flow to be created across the width of duct 20'. Additionally the baffle may be placed as close as possible to the valve port at the end of the duct to minimise the volume of gases that may be stored between the baffle and the port and into which fuel, and/or exhaust gases for an EGR system, may be introduced.
Patent GB-2327221-A (GB)
Title: A medical kit suitable for home injections.
Inventor: MOORE GARRY
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: A medical kit 1 comprises a compartmented box 2 for storing medical equipment and medicines e.g. needles 28, 29 and syringes 30. It includes a shelf 7 having openings 21 that can be used for supporting a container in an upright position to facilitate dispensing of medicine from the container and in particular for drawing up medicine into a syringe. The box is preferably formed from a blank (Fig. 6) which includes integral partition panels 25, 26, 27 etc. A foam block with appropriate openings may be provided beneath the shelf as additional support for containers. Further features include a tamper evident seal on the box and a needle disposal bin 8 mounted in it.
Patent GB-2323549-A (GB)
Title: Hole saw for coconut shells
Inventor: KAHIL SALIM EMILE
IPC: A47J25/00
Filed: 1998-03-23
Abstract: A hole saw for coconut shells comprises a hollow cylindrical cutter B having teeth at a lower end and a T-shaped handle at an upper end. The cutter is rotated using the handle to make a hole in the shell which results in a plug of cut material resting in the end of the cutter. The cutter is removed from the shell and a plunger A is slid inside the cutter to force the plug out of the bottom. The cutter can then be replaced in the coconut shell to enable the milk to be poured via the cutter tube. The plunger can be placed in the cutter tube to preserve the flesh of the coconut by preventing any air from entering.
Patent GB-2322148-A (GB)
Title: Perforating gun connection for live well deployment
Inventor: MYERS JR WILLIAM D
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: A connector C is presented for tubing conveyed perforating guns 10, 40 which facilitates connection or disconnection between guns 10,40 without the need for rotation. A latching mechanism 64,78 is disclosed which latches by setting down weight and unlatches by an actuating ram 88 camming the latch 64 out of a window 78. The connectors C are configured so that they are sealed internally and have an external profile for interengagement with seal rams (52,53 figs 4b and c) for support and sealing around the outer periphery. Accordingly, a live well can be isolated using the seal rams around a fired gun 10,40 because the internal passages through the gun 10,40 are sealed off by virtue of seals 24,26,28,30 around a hammer piston 22. The connectors C are configured so that an upper gun 10 creates the pressure required to set off the gun 40 below. The connectors C are also configured such that when a lower gun 40 is supported by a seal ram an emergency shear zone (34 fig 4c) is presented opposite a shear ram (62 fig 4c) to ensure that if an emergency well shutdown is required that the shear ram does not have to cut through a section of the gun 40 which contains explosives.
Patent GB-2340399-A (GB)
Title: A hand-held cleaning device for personal hygiene
Inventor: SHIEH SHIN JIU
IPC: A61M3/02
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: A cleaning device 1 consisting of a joint means 4 directly connectable to a water source such as the flexible pipe 3 of a shower, a movable nozzle 6 with a plurality of water outlets 6d shaped such that it can be inserted into an organ to be cleaned, such as excretory organs, and a cylindrical holding portion 5 connected, at opposing ends, to both said joint means 4 and said nozzle 6 and comprising a water box 17 and a cleaning channel 16, wherein said device can be directly used with shower bath devices of any bathroom.
Patent GB-2340428-A (GB)
Title: Cutting device
Inventor: WENSLEY STEVE
IPC: A01G3/06
Filed: 1998-08-17
Abstract: A shear-type cutting device has first and second handles 10, 11 that can be manually operated with a scissor action to open and close a pair of blades 12, 13. The blades move in a plane normal to the plane of movement of the handles. A gear system comprising bevel gears 37, 59 connects the scissor action into the blade movement. The handles are interconnected by a snap-fit pivot 36.
Patent GB-2347860-A (GB)
Title: Air freshener
Inventor: SMITH BRIAN DOUGLAS
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: An air freshener for dispensing a plurality of fragrances into the surrounding atmosphere comprises a casing 1, a timing circuit 15 including an electronically programmable chip, a heating device 16 controlled by the chip and a replaceable cartridge (2, see Fig. 1) having a plurality of fragrance carriers 3, 4, 5, 6, at least one of which is selectively heatable by the heating device 16 to emit a controlled sequence of fragrances into the surrounding atmosphere. The device prevents habituation to the fragrances emitted.
Patent GB-2344017-A (GB)
Title: Processing demographic data
Inventor: CHOWDRY TAHIR
IPC: H04M3/487
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: The present invention provide a system and method for processing demographic data. The system comprises a telecommunications link for connecting a user 600, each user having a unique identifier. A database unit 300 collates demographic data and a controller 200 identifies a user, transmits data, targeted for the particular user, to the user via the telecommunications link and, in response, dynamically updates the demographic data in the database.
Patent GB-2344768-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing device
Inventor: YOU CHIN-SAN
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 1998-12-19
Abstract: A shock absorbing device for mounting within the hollow shaft of a ball-striking implement comprises a tubular body 20 and a weight 30 which is mounted within the tubular body and is free to vibrate when the implement strikes a ball.
Patent GB-2345405-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the bit error rate of TDM telecommunications channels
Inventor: ROUTLIFFE STEPHEN
IPC: H04M3/26
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: A device 2 for measuring the bit error rate of a telecommunications channel is mounted on a peripheral PC card and inserted into a card slot of a personal computer 1. The device is responsive to external program commands from the PC. A pseudo random sequence generator 8 generates a pseudo random sequence and sends it through an output means 3 for connection to a time division multiplexed telecommunications link in response to program commands received from the PC. Comparison of the received and transmitted sequences may be performed using an XOR gate and the transmitted sequences may be received either at a second test device or at the originating device via loop back. The sequence may be generated using a predetermined generator polynomial, eg <F>X<SP>15</SP> + X<SP>14</SP> + X<SP>2</SP> + 1</F>.