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Patent GB-2288125-A (GB)
Title: Stretcher for assembly around patient with supporting straps
Inventor: SOMERTON BRUCE EDWARD
IPC: A61G1/044
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: Stretcher comprising rectangular frame 10 formed in two parts; side-part 17 and C-shaped part 16. The frame 10 is assembled around the patient by inserting the end-slots of part 17 into the end-crevices of part 16 which contain spigots. An elongate applicator (not shown) attached to slits/pockets in straps 15 is used to feed said straps individually underneath the patient. Straps 15 are connected to side part 12 via quick-release buckles 18 thus preventing parts 13 and 14 from moving apart while supporting the patient. The stretcher has four additional straps 25 for hooking onto a hoist 26. Alternatively frame 10 may be formed in four parts (not shown); two side-members and two end-members. The frame is assembled by inserting terminal spigots on said end-members into holes in said side-members and straps used as above to prevent the parts from disengaging. Advantages are; ease of assembly, less patient discomfort and reduced hazard to intravenous tubes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286844-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore monitoring apparatus
Inventor: WATERMAN DAVID K
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 1995-02-20
Abstract: A tool (10) for monitoring corrosion levels within a wellbore is particularly suited for remote monitoring over extended periods. The monitoring tool utilizes a thin wall electrical resistance type corrosion sensor (76) to determine rate of metal loss within the wellbore. The corrosion sensor is preferably made of the same material as the production tubing or drill pipe of the well and is positioned to allow the fluid within the wellbore to flow over the sensor at the same rate as the fluid flows over the tubing. A reference element (78) is incorporated into the corrosion sensor to provide primary temperature compensation. A temperature sensor provides ie temperature data and allows for secondary temperature compensation for the corrosion sensor. A central processing unit reads and stores the data from the three sensors into solid state memory. The tool records data at programmable time intervals. Upon retrieval of the tool from the wellbore, the tool may be connected to a computer for downloading of the raw data and subsequent analysis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291234-A (GB)
Title: Pseudo-random pattern generating circuit
Inventor: NEGI KEIJI
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: A pseudo-random pattern generating circuit has a plurality of latch circuits 1, multiple input exclusive OR arithmetic circuits 5, 2, outputs of which are inputted into the aforementioned latch circuit 1 and select circuits 3 for selecting output 5 of the latch circuit 1 as input data to the exclusive OR arithmetic circuit 5, 2. The select circuit 5, 3 switch outputs to the exclusive OR arithmetic circuits according to an inputted select signal 5. The pseudo-random pattern generating circuit may include a decoding circuit 4 for converting an inputted selection signal 5 to a select signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293331-A (GB)
Title: Hand dice shaker
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM THOMAS
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: A hand dice shaker in the form of a closed hollow container made of transparent toughened plastic material and completely enclosing a die 4. The body 1 and base 2 are secured together by a snapping or twisting method of attachment. The interior surface of the base 2 is lined with soft material 3. The die 4 is of rubber material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295946-A (GB)
Title: 3-D error correction coding has one correction algorithm switched on burst error detection.
Inventor: INOUE SADAYUKI
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: A digital VTR has video/audio on helical magnetic tracks. The data can be arranged as a three dimensional data block, each direction having its own error correcting code. If a burst error is detected then one of the three error correction algorithms is replaced by another one. This is intended to reduce undetected errors without degradation of the burst error correction capability. … <IMAGE> …
Patent GB-2310086-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure having a domed cover providing a vent
Inventor: FRYERS BRUCE
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: An enclosure for electronic circuitry, for instance in a Local Area Network, has a domed cover (20) defining an aperture (24) at the upper edge of one side wall. In conjunction with further apertures in the base of the enclosure (13, Fig. 3, not shown) convection currents are caused to flow through the enclosure to carry away heat generated by components within the enclosure.
Patent GB-2298515-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head slider manufacture
Inventor: YAMANAKA NOBORU
IPC: G11B5/60
Filed: 1996-02-26
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head 34 includes a step of preparing a wafer (fig 3, 30) with a thickness greater than a desired slider length L for the magnetic head, a step of forming a plurality of thin film magnetic head elements (fig 3, 31) on one surface of the wafer (fig 3, 30), a step of slicing the wafer (fig 3, 30) to obtain a plurality of bars (fig 3, 32) so that each of the bars (fig 3, 32) includes a plurality of the thin film magnetic head elements 34, and a step of longitudinally cutting each of the bars (fig 3, 32) in parallel with a first side face of the bar, on which the thin film magnetic head elements (fig 3, 31) are formed. This removes a portion 32a of the bar 32 at the side of which is opposed to the first side face so that the width of the bar 32 is equal to the desired slider length L for the magnetic head 34. This reduces bending of the bars during manufacture.
Patent GB-2299712-A (GB)
Title: Switching controller
Inventor: POWERS ROY
IPC: H01H9/56
Filed: 1996-03-08
Abstract: A relay switching controller for controlling the switching of a relay 14 comprises a coincidence circuit 26, 28 for receiving a relay closure command signal D and a timing pulse C related to the phase of an a.c. source 18. The output of the coincidence circuit is arranged to effect switching of the relay, the output being delayed by a predetermined amount such that the relay is switched at a predetermined phase angle with respect to the a.c..
Patent GB-2311730-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic turf cricket pitch
Inventor: DURY PETER
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: A cricket pitch is made by excavating the pitch area, lining the excavation with a geotextile 28, laying a base layer of stone 12, laying a layer of geotextile material 16, filling the trench with hard porous material 14, applying an optional layer shock pad layer 20, and covering it all with a synthetic turf material. Optionally, an area round the stumps may be hollowed out, lined with a geotextile material and filled with clay so that the stumps may be more easily accommodated.
Patent GB-2302362-A (GB)
Title: A releasable security anchorage
Inventor: ROBINSON MELVIN EDWARD RIDDELL
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: A security fixture, which may be attached either to a substantially immovable object, for example a wall or a desk, or to an item to be protected against theft, for example a personal computer, includes at least one screw threaded clamping means 49 and 50, at least one outer clamping piece 48, an optional shielding piece 51 and 52 freely rotatable on the outermost parts of each screw threaded clamping means, at least one inner clamping piece for securing to the substantially immovable object 47 and a combined lockable access blocking and seecurity cable or the like attachment means 53.
Patent GB-2302491-A (GB)
Title: Microwave turntable with axial/rotary movement
Inventor: HAN SUK-JIN
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1996-06-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a turn table driving apparatus of a microwave oven for rotatably and vertically moving a turn table (9) to thereby cook food in a more uniform and faster way, the apparatus including a rotary gear (107) for rotating a turn table axis (70), feeding unit (109) for vertically moving the turn table axis (70), a bi-directional motor (111) for selectively driving the rotary gear (107) and the feeding unit (109) and a power transmission unit (80, 137, 153) for selectively transmitting power to the rotary (107) gear and the feeding unit (109) according to rotational direction of the bi-directional motor (111). Alternatively the selection mechanism, Figs 7, 8 may be omitted.
Patent GB-2316800-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating of a safe material for electrodes for secondary batteries
Inventor: MAXIMOV ALEXANDER G
IPC: H01M4/36
Filed: 1996-08-27
Abstract: Method of fabricating a safe material for electrodes comprising formation of spacial coherency function of an electron states of atoms of a material which provides a double battery protection from current, mechanical and thermal overloads. Electrode material exemplified includes lithium, vanadium, oxygen and sulphur.
Patent GB-2316616-A (GB)
Title: Modulation of GluR5 receptors in the hippocampus to treat psychiatric disorders
Inventor: BLEAKMAN DAVID
IPC: G01N33/94
Filed: 1996-09-02
Abstract: A hippocampal GluR5 receptor modulater, i.e. 2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-5- tert -butylisoxazol-4-yl) propanoic acid (ATPA) is useful for the treatment of cognitive, psychiatric, neurological disorders and pain. Also described is a method of measuring the binding affinity of chemical compounds to GluR5 receptors using ATPA.
Patent GB-2321011-A (GB)
Title: Domestic cooker fire suppression system
Inventor: GREGORY MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A62C2/04
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A domestic gas or electric cooking appliance has an integral fire suppression system incorporating a supply of extinguishant, typically foam or an inert gas, a heat detector, shut-off means for the gas or electric supply, battery back-up and an optional alarm. The system can be automatic or could be operated manually by a remote switch. The system is compact and may be fitted into a suit case sized module for incorporation into the appliance.
Patent GB-2321423-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the reflectance of a metallic surface
Inventor: EVANS JOHN
IPC: G02B1/11
Filed: 1997-01-27
Abstract: A method of reducing the reflectance of a metallic surface 2 comprises immersing the surface in a liquid dielectric 5, causing electric current to flow from an electrode, eg. anode 6 in the dielectric to the surface and moving the electrode relative to the surface such that an area of the surface is roughened. This method produces surfaces having lower reflectance values than those produced by prior art methods eg. painting, chemical blacking. In addition, the liquid dielectric removes a proportion of the heat generated by this process, thereby rendering it suitable for use on low melting-point materials, eg. aluminium, which was not possible hitherto.
Patent GB-2319796-A (GB)
Title: Formation treatment method using deformable particles
Inventor: BRANNON HAROLD D
IPC: C09K8/80
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: A subterranean formation is treated by injecting a blend of fracture proppant material and deformable particulate material into the formation. The deformable particulate material may combine with the fracture proppant material to increase fracture conductivity, reduce fines generation and/or reduce proppant flowback. The fracture proppant material may be a material such as sand, and the deformable particulate material may be a material such as polystyrene divinylbenzene beads.
Patent GB-2324004-A (GB)
Title: Controlling operation of a mobile radio terminal and SIM card
Inventor: PARK HYOUNG-NAE
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: When a mobile phone is powered-on or when a SIM card is inserted, the internal memory of the phone is accessed to determine whether a normal or forced verification mode is set. If the forced verification mode is set, the SIM lock code stored in the phone is compared with the SIM lock code stored in the SIM card. If the codes are identical the phone is unlocked for use. If the codes are not identical a password entered by a user is compared with a password stored in the phone. If the passwords are not identical the phone is blocked thus preventing fraudulent or unauthorised use. If the normal verification mode is set, the internal memory of the phone is accessed to determine whether a correspondence verification function is selected. If so then the SIM codes and passwords are compared as before. If the passwords are identical the correspondence verification function is set to a non-selected state.
Patent GB-2318097-A (GB)
Title: Liferaft packaging
Inventor: GORDON PETER CRONIN
IPC: B63C9/22
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A packaging for a deflated inflatable liferaft comprises a bag (2) into which said liferaft is hermetically sealed, said bag being adapted to house the liferaft and enable an emergency pack (16) to be attached directly or indirectly to the liferaft such that the emergency pack is accessible without unsealing the liferaft. In one embodiment that bag is divided into two discrete compartments (36, 38) which are adapted to receive the liferaft and emergency pack. In another embodiment the bag is adapted to enable the emergency pack to be attached to the liferaft through the bag. Also disclosed are methods of packaging a liferaft in the packaging of the invention and a liferaft adapted to be so packaged.
Patent GB-2341722-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: SHIELDS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H01L29/778
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: The device comprises a quantum well layer (81) and a quantum dot layer (85) which are separated by a tunnel barrier (83), means for applying an electric field (73, 91) and means for measuring a current characteristic (93, 95) of the quantum well layer (81). A semiconductor device which can be configured to work as high density optical memory, an amplifying photo-transistor, an electro-optic modulator, an optical switch or a high-speed (greater than >100 GHz) field effect transistor.
Patent GB-2332106-A (GB)
Title: Isolator-disconnector for surge arrester
Inventor: KRAUSE JOHN A
IPC: H01H39/00
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A device 10 for connecting and then isolating and disconnecting a lightning or surge arrester 14 has a resistor 58 located in an interior chamber 24 of an insulating housing 22 and extending between terminals 12, 16 at opposite ends of the housing 22, with a biasing spring 46 between resistor 58 and terminal 12, and an explosive cartridge 60 located in the chamber 24 adjacent resistor 58. The cartridge 60 is surrounded by a gap spacer having an insulating sleeve portion 64 and a conductive portion 62 formed by a helically wound element or a cylindrical member. A spark gap 68 is formed between spring 46 and the gap spacer 62, 64 (or two spark gaps 170, Fig.5, are formed between the two terminals and the gap spacer). When the arrester 14 is conducting a surge current, this current normally passes to ground 18 via the spark gap 68 in the isolator 10. If the arrester is faulty so that the arc current in the spark gap 68 lasts for an extended period, the cartridge 60 explodes causing the terminals 12, 16 to be mechanically separated from one another thus disconnecting the arrester 14 and providing a visual indication of the need for arrester replacement. The housing 22 and terminals 12, 16 may be extend along a longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to an axis of the cartridge 60. The resistor 58 may be a solid cylinder with an axis parallel to and displaced from the axis of housing 22. Alternatively, the resistor may be a hollow cylinder (158, Figs.4,5) with the cartridge (160) located within the resistor (158). The elements may be retained in the housing 22 by adhesive 56 between terminal 16 and housing 22, or the housing (222, Figs.6,7) may be moulded about the other elements.
Patent GB-2345003-A (GB)
Title: Oil filter for motorcycles
Inventor: TIER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B01D35/027
Filed: 1998-12-19
Abstract: An oil filter for a motorcycle comprises a filter element 2 held in place by a perforated tube 6 extending between a flange 1 at the base and a washer 4 and nut 5 at the top. The filter element is made of felt. A magnet 3 surrounds the nut 5. The filter may replace the original filter in a classic "oil in frame" motorcycle, by sandwiching the base flange 1 between the oil tube frame 10 and the original sump plate 9, with the interposition of paper gaskets 7.
Patent GB-2334629-A (GB)
Title: Thrust ring in an electric motor
Inventor: SIRAKY JOSEF
IPC: H02K5/167
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: In an electric motor having a permanent-magnet rotor (16), the shaft (18) is mounted under axial spring pressure in bearings (14) of a casing (10), thrust rings being disposed between the bearings (14) and the rotor (16). At least one thrust ring is formed as a ferromagnetic spring washer (24) whose radially inner hub region (28) is axially up against the bearing (14) and whose radially outer circumferential region (30) is axially up against the rotor (16), the hub region (28) and the circumferential region (30) being joined resiliently to one another.
Patent GB-2333910-A (GB)
Title: Panel-mounting bulbholder
Inventor: HASHIGAYA KAZUYA
IPC: H01R33/09
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: A bulbholder comprises a body 1 formed with aligned bulb attachment 2, lighting fixture attachment 9, 10 and handle attachment 11 portions, and further comprising a handle 15 attached to the handle attachment portion, wherein supply leads 14 are guided through an end of the handle attachment portion and the handle 15 is formed with both a coupling 16 for attachment to the handle attachment portion and a supply lead retainer 17. The retainer 17 has a hole which grips the supply leads and is offset at right angles to form an L-shaped handle. The handle is used to rotate the bulbholder when mounting the bulbholder in a panel.
Patent GB-2336238-A (GB)
Title: Vibration-damping cover for a hard disc drive
Inventor: KIM YOUN-TAI
IPC: G11B33/08
Filed: 1999-04-12
Abstract: A hard disk drive includes a spindle motor having a rotating shaft for rotating a disk, an actuator pivoting about a pivot shaft and having at its distal end a head for reading/writing data while pivoting over the disk, a base for mounting the spindle motor and the actuator thereon, and a cover 400 locked to the base and made of plastic. The cover includes at least one thin plate 40 attached to the cover such that it is coaxially arranged with the rotating shaft and/or the pivot shaft, for damping vibration and noise transferred from around the rotating shaft and/or the pivot shaft to the cover. The cover may also include a second damping plate (80, Fig 8) that is corrugated or castellated in form (see Fig 12).
Patent GB-2333454-A (GB)
Title: Substituted aromatic compounds for treatment of antibiotic res istant infections
Inventor: ELLIS WILLIAM Y
IPC: A61K31/4458
Filed: 1999-03-25
Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: wherein A is a aromatic hydrocarbon ring system and R 1  is a carbon bound directly to an oxygen and is also bound to a nitrogen through a saturated carbon and wherein at least one of R 2 , R 3  and R 4  is an electron-rich substituent. The active agents are useful for treating patients suffering from infections including gram positive organisms, such as streptococcus, staphylococcus, anthracis, gram negative bacteria such as neisseria species, yeasts and mycobacterium. They are effective against strains which have shown resistance to other antimicrobial agents.
Patent GB-2338113-A (GB)
Title: Push button switch and support structure
Inventor: TAKANO TSUNESUKE
IPC: H01H13/14
Filed: 1999-05-24
Abstract: A push button switch and support structure therefor comprises a housing 1, a push button switch 3 secured to the housing 1 and including an actuator 31, and a push button 4 for depressing the actuator 31, the push button having first engagement means 42 on the underside thereof, and the housing 1 having second engagement means 12 thereon for mating with the first engagement means 42, one of the engagement means 42 being of polygonal cross-section and the other of the engagement means 12 being of circular cross-section whereby, on mating one within the other, a plurality of linear contacts are effected between the first and second engagement means 42,12.
Patent GB-2344264-A (GB)
Title: Data decoder and method of recovering data
Inventor: GIENGER DEAN
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: A data decoding scheme operates on individual code symbols within an encoded data stream (11), enabling data to be recovered from the code symbols at a high rate. The decoding scheme (11), typically included within a receiver of a digital communication system or data network, does not rely on processing and storing multiple code symbols and is unencumbered by storage memory elements and decoding rate limitations associated with receiving and processing blocks of multiple code symbols. The decoding scheme generates bit sequences (13, 15) corresponding to each alternative data state of a received code symbol. Error vectors (16, 17) are generated as a result of comparing each of the generated bit sequences (13, 15) to the received code symbol. The data state of data represented by the code symbol within the encoded data stream (11) is recovered from the code symbol by selecting the minimum of the generated error vectors (16, 17).
Patent GB-2345112-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic chain tensioner having a gas-purging orifice
Inventor: GUICHARD DANIEL
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 1999-12-04
Abstract: A hydraulic chain tensioner comprises a support body 101 forming a cylindrical housing receiving a piston 104 slidable in the housing and carrying a pressure pad 106 arranged to come into contact with the chain 108, a high pressure chamber 105 defined by the housing and the piston, and a source 102 of pressurised hydraulic liquid to supply the tensioner with lubricating liquid and to complete the filing of the high pressure chamber 105. The high pressure chamber is connected to the ambient surroundings by a gas-purging orifice 190,191. The tensioner may have a removable locking member 171, to hold the pad 106 in a retracted position against the action of a spring 107.
Patent GB-2348420-A (GB)
Title: Automatic alignment of sheets for proper print side orientation
Inventor: BLACKMAN JEFFREY R
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A sheet is picked and moved along a path toward a print zone 120. During the operation a sensor 72 detects whether the sheet is properly oriented to receive print recording. If the proper side is not oriented to receiving print recording, then the sheet is flipped preferably by a modular duplex media handling system 22. The sheet has indicia to distinguish one side from the other. Also provided is a print recording apparatus further comprising a simplex media handling assembly 14 and a removable duplex media handling module.
Patent HU-T67217-A (HU)
Title: Remedy for airway diseases
Inventor: NAKAMURA TSUTOMU
IPC: C07K14/50
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: A remedy for airway diseases containing a basic fibroblast proliferating factor and/or a homolog thereof as the active ingredient; a remedy for airway diseases comprising a human basic fibroblast proliferating factor and/or a homolog thereof which basic fibroblast proliferating factor and/or a homolog thereof causes a microbe or a cultured cell to produce by gene recombination technology; and a method of treating airway diseases by administering these remedies. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T71925-A (HU)
Title: Hard foam holder for a bath
Inventor: SCHEDEL WOLFGANG
IPC: A47K3/16
Filed: 1995-04-07
Abstract: The tub carrier, such as for a bath or shower tub, has an initial rib structure (13) at the base (2) of the carrier (1) towards the base of the tub. A second set of ribbing (17) is a self-standing unit with height compensation, away from the tub base. Both sets of ribbing (13,17) are engaged with each other on installation.