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Patent GB-2278767-A (GB)
Title: Labels for training reins
Inventor: MEAGHAN ROBERT C
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1991-07-31
Abstract: A set of labels (Fig 5) having identifying indicia eg 100 thereon is disclosed for permanent or removable attachment to a set of reins 10. The labels have hook and burr type attachment means. The reins can be employed in training a rider or a horse, or simply to facilitate the maneuvering of a horse by a rider. The reins provide readily perceptible and identifiable indicia incl blind use at corresponding distances from the bit so that a rider is able to properly position his hands on the reins to manipulate the horse in the desired manner.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290773-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for binding nails in rubber band
Inventor: YAO CHUN-I
IPC: B65B27/10
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: A mechanism for binding nails includes a cutter 14 for cutting rubber tube 1 into rubber bands 10. A sleeve 21 has a number of blades 22 coupled to one end. A hook 18 is disposed below the cutter 14 for hooking the rubber band 10 and for moving (by means of actuator 19) the rubber band to the blades 22. A rod 23 is slidably engaged in the sleeve 21 for expanding the blades and the rubber band. The rod 23 includes an electro-magnetic device 26 for attracting nails. A ring 28 is disposed beside the blades 22 and moved (by means of actuator 27) relative to the blades for moving the rubber band away from the blades so as to bind the nails automatically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283965-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: HALLAM DEREK
IPC: B65D3/16
Filed: 1994-06-29
Abstract: A transverse member such as the base (16) of a rigid container (10) is held in position within a peripheral wall panel (12) by means of an inturned flange (14). The flange (14) is integrally united with the wall panel (12) and a continuous score line (28) extends along the junction between the wall panel (12) and the flange (24). By bringing opposite ends (24a, 26) of the flange (14) into mutual abutment, and by the provision of the continuous score line (28), the inturned flange (14) is held in face-to-face engagement with the interior face of the wall panel (12) without the use of adhesive to provide a firm and precise support for the base (16). Opposite ends of the wall panel (12) may secured together by means of a glue-flap (32) or held in abutting relationship by a surrounding wall member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293801-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-assisted bicycle
Inventor: CHOU WEN-CHENG
IPC: B62M6/60
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: This is a modification to the drive system in application GB9326406.7. The one-way transmission assembly 8 is screwed into the hub 41 to form a single unit and drive from the motor 31 is transmitted from the notched coupling 333 to an insertion body 813 in the transmission 8. This allows quicker assembly and disassembly and makes the transmission smoother. The battery pack 2 is formed from two symmetrical shells which provide a hand grip 25 at the top. The pack 2 can be released quickly by loosening a single nut 181. Modifications to the motor control circuitry are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283704-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for gripping papers to be transferred from a file.
Inventor: DROMI AVIVA
IPC: B42F9/00
Filed: 1994-11-10
Abstract: A clamp, for assisting transfer of a sub-sheaf of papers to be removed from a loose leaf file or binder, comprises a baseplate with a clamp jaw mounted thereon, an actuator for urging the jaw to shut, and means for releasably latching or detaining the mechanism in the paper-gripping condition. As shown (Fig 1) the baseplate 12 is inserted beneath the sub-sheaf of papers to be removed, whereafter the actuator 34 is pivoted clockwise until it is engaged by the spring latch 38, thereby releasably locking the jaw onto the topmost paper. Alternative embodiments include geared engagement between the actuator and the jaw (Figs 3, 4); a snail cam actuator bearing against the upper surface of the jaw (Figs 5, 6; Fig 7; Fig 8); and a resilient "hairpin" actuator to one end of which the jaw is articulated (Figs 9a, 9b; Figs 10a, 10b). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286273-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device
Inventor: LEE DONG MIN
IPC: H01L27/10
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a row predecoder 2 connected to a row address buffer 1, repeaters R1-RN which are controlled by block select address signals BS1-BSN connected to the row predecoder 2,row decoder groups D1-DN connected to the repeaters and memory blocks M1-MN connected to the row decoder groups. A circuit including FET's (Q1,Q2, Fig 2B) and an inverter (G8) is described for the repeaters. The semiconductor memory device can decrease momentary peak current and noise by operating individually many row decoder groups depending on the output signals of the repeaters controlled by the block select address signals and the output signal of the row predecoder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289964-A (GB)
Title: Programmable logic array integrated circuits
Inventor: CLIFF RICHARD G
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1995-05-17
Abstract: A programmable logic array integrated circuit has a number of programmable logic modules (22, 24 is one) which are grouped together in a plurality of logic array blocks ("LABS"). The LABS are arranged on the circuit in a two dimensional array. A conductor network 42, 60a, 60b is provided for interconnecting any logic module with any other logic module. In addition, adjacent or nearby logic modules are connectable to one another for such special purposes as providing a carry chain between logic modules and/or for connecting 40 two or more modules together to provide more complex logic functions without having to make use of the general interconnection network. Another network of so-called fast or universal conductors is provided for distributing widely used logic signals such as clock and clear signals throughout the circuit Multiplexers can be used in various ways to reduce the number of programmable interconnections required between signal conductors. Fig. 18 shows a tri-state driver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291796-A (GB)
Title: Hose coupling for a washing-suction cleaner
Inventor: LUZZINI SALVATORE
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 1995-07-31
Abstract: A floor washing-suction machine has a mouthpiece unit 12, a flexible suction pipe 2, and rigid connecting components comprising a handle 7 and at least one extension 13; conduits 8, 9 being provided for suction and cleaning fluid respectively; wherein the rigid components 7, 13, 19 are provided with mechanical means such as a C-shaped locking member 20 actuable manually between an angular rest position in which the components are free to be uncoupled and an angular operative position in which the components are axially locked together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305073-A (GB)
Title: Personalised radio communications
Inventor: KLEIN TIMOTHY SIMON
IPC: H04W8/20
Filed: 1995-08-26
Abstract: Personalising the operation of a radiotelephone 10 in a radio communications system is provided. The method includes storing respective operational characteristics of a plurality of users in a memory element. Operational characteristics are selected from the memory element for a respective user of the radio communications unit 10 and programmed into the radio communications unit 10. Operational characteristics can be on a system level or simply define the functions of the portable unit such as abbreviated dialling and call barring.
Patent GB-2294169-A (GB)
Title: Modulation or frequency conversion by time sharing
Inventor: HORNAK THOMAS
IPC: H03D7/14
Filed: 1995-10-09
Abstract: A switching signal drives a time-share mixer circuit to alternate between two output signals. The first output signal represents the output of a mixer (123) having a given signal input and a local oscillator (127) signal, with a first phase as its local oscillator input. The second output signal represents the output of the mixer having the same input signal and the local oscillator signal with a second phase that differs from the first phase by 90 degrees as its local oscillator input signal. The modulator uses the time-share mixer circuit in combination with an I - Q switching element (199) (Fig. 11, not shown) that alternately couples first and second information signals to the mixer and a bandpass filter (201) that filters the output of the mixer to provide the I - Q modulated signal. The demodulator uses the time-sharing mixer circuit in combination with an output I - Q switching element (203) (Fig. 12, not shown) that alternates the output signal from the mixer between first and second low pass filters (205) and (207) to provide the demodulated I and Q signals. The frequency converter uses the time-share mixer circuit in combination with a switched output phase shifter (209) (Fig. 13, not shown) that switches in sync with the phase of the local oscillator signal to generate a phase shifted output signal in which the time average of an undesired image signal is substantially reduced compared to time average of the desired signal. The phase shifted output signal is then filtered by a filter and amplified as desired by a bandpass amplifier. A clocked inverter in series with one of the mixer input or output ports provides improved performance by eliminating the need for two precisely phase-shifted local oscillator signals. 
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Patent GB-2296461-A (GB)
Title: Process and roller for forming corrugated fin
Inventor: OHNO TETUO
IPC: F28F1/30
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: To produce a corrugated fin suitably used to fabricate heat exchangers such as radiators, condensers of the air conditioners, etc., for automobiles, a toothed roller for forming a corrugated fin has circumferential teeth comprising a tooth tip having a concavity 2a a tooth bottom having a convexity 3a and a tooth slope having a louver cutting edge 4 between the tooth tip and the tooth bottom, wherein a top 3at of the convexity of the tooth bottom is located at a forward offset from a center line C2 of the tooth bottom with respect to a direction of rotation of the roller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298211-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant and proteolytic enzyme
Inventor: DAUDERMAN SHELLEY LYNN
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent composition comprises (in weight percent): (A) from 4 to 16% of anionic surfactant (other than alkyl benzene sulphonate) comprising:  (i) (C8 to C20)alkyl sulphates, (ii) (C8 to C20)alkyl polyethoxylate sulphates, wherein the polyethoxylate chain contains from 1 to 20 ethylene oxide moieties, in which the ratio of (i) to (ii) is from 1:12 to 1:1 by weight;  (B) from 0.1 to 8% of nonionic surfactant (other than aromatic nonionic surfactants) comprising fatty alcohol ethoxylates of formula:   R1.(OC2H4)n.OH wherein: ```R1 is (C8 to C16)alkyl, ```n is from 1 to 16; (C) from 0.05 to 0.5% of enzyme component comprising at least one protease, with not more than 0.01% of other enzymes; (D) from 80 to 96% of an aqueous carrier comprising no more than 5% of liquids other than water.  The composition may additionally comprise: from 0.1 to 1% of organic detergent builder, preferably sodium citrate; from 0.1 to 1% of enzyme stabilizing agent, selected from at least one of propylene glycol, boric acid and borax; from 0.1 to 1% of a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant, preferably (C8 to C18)alkyl trimethyl ammonium salt; from 0.1 to 5% of a phase stabilizing/viscosity control agent selected from at least one of (C1 to C3)alkanols, and mono-, di-and tri- (C1 to C3)alkanolamines; a pH control agent, preferably sodium hydroxide, for maintainance of pH between 9.2 and 10; from 0.001 to 2% of at least one of brighteners, dyes, suds control agents and perfumes.
Patent GB-2298894-A (GB)
Title: Locking apparatus for roller shutters
Inventor: D AMICO MARIO RAFFALA
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 1996-03-08
Abstract: A locking apparatus (1) for locking a roller shutter (2) in a closed position to a support frame (6), comprises a housing (4) secured to the support frame (6) and provided with a lock aperture (8) in which an unlocked lock assembly (10) is reciprocably and captively secured; when the lock assembly (10) is in its locked position its projecting pin (12) extends through apertures in the support frame (6) and in the roller shutter (2) for locking the roller shutter (2). The lock assembly (10) is made captive by a groove (18) or through slot formed in it for receiving a grubscrew (20) releasably engaged in the housing (4). The lock assembly (10) is a deadlock spring bolt lock.
Patent GB-2314167-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display and polarized spectacles
Inventor: DAVIS GILLIAN
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 1996-06-13
Abstract: A liquid crystal display for stereoscopic viewing comprises a patterned reflective and cholesteric polarizer 26 having two sets of regions which transmit oppositely handed circularly polarised light. The device also includes a quarter wave film 24 and is illuminated by a pair of oppositely polarized light sources. The display is viewed by spectacles having eyepieces of cholesteric material , the eyepieces being arranged to transmit oppositely handed circular polarizations.
Patent GB-2304439-A (GB)
Title: Key function setting method using dual colour light emitting diode
Inventor: LEE JEONG-WOO
IPC: H04M1/247
Filed: 1996-06-26
Abstract: A method of operating an electrical apparatus having dual function keys and a dual coloured LED is disclosed. When a function key is operated, whether the key is used as a dual function key is determined. If the key is used as a dual function key, whether the key is operated as an upper or a lower key is determined. If the key is operated as an upper key, the service for the corresponding upper key function is rendered and the dual coloured LED driven as a green LED. If the key is operated as a lower key, the service for the corresponding lower key function is rendered and the dual coloured LED driven as a red LED.
Patent GB-2319006-A (GB)
Title: Power chair
Inventor: CLARK RODNEY STEPHEN
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A frame E has a sprung articulated seat B, a foot plate C and a fixed padded shoulder brace A. When the feet are extended, the shoulders are restrained and the power of the whole body is transmitted by the foot plates. The apparatus may be used to power various devices, such as a bicycle.
Patent GB-2319076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in firearms
Inventor: SAXBY MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: F41A33/06
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A device for insertion into the barrel of a self-loading training gun comprises a piston and cylinder unit 5, 7, 9. The cylinder 5 is adapted to be made fast in the barrel 3. The piston assembly 7, 9 is adapted to move axially relative to the barrel. The spindle 9 of the piston and cylinder unit has an inlet to receive gas discharged by a cartridge C and means 19 for sealing the inlet relative to the cartridge. Gas entering the inlet causes the spindle to extend from cylinder so as to press against the cartridge, so as to drive the slide rearwardly and recycle the gun. The gun may utilize a lever beam. The cartridge may be a gas cartridge or a blank cartridge for simulating the report of the gun.
Patent GB-2313992-A (GB)
Title: Geometrical operation apparatus
Inventor: NEGISHI HIROYASU
IPC: G06T15/30
Filed: 1996-11-11
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an input memory 102 for storing data necessary for geometrical operations, such as coordinate transformation, luminance calculation, and clipping operation of graphics; a global bus connected to the input memory; a plurality of floating process memories connected to the global bus, for receiving data necessary for geometrical operations; a sequencer for transmitting data necessary for geometrical operations, stored in the input memory, to the plurality of floating process memories; and a plurality of floating processing units each connected to a respective one of the plurality of floating process memories, for independently executing geometrical operations, using data transmitted from the floating process memories.
Patent GB-2321779-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device having a capacitor
Inventor: CHAO FANG-CHING
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device e.g. a DRAM includes a substrate 10, a transfer transistor formed on the substrate, and a charge storage capacitor. The transfer transistor has source/drain regions 16a,16b,18a,18b with one of the source/drain regions electrically coupled to the charge storage capacitor. The charge storage capacitor includes an electrode having a trunk-like conductive layer 26a,26b of T- or U-section and one or more branch-like conductive layers 40a,40b of inverted L-section, and a dielectric layer and an upper conductive layer (not shown) forming a second electrode. The trunk-like conductive layer 26a,26b is electrically coupled to one of the source/drain regions 16a,16b,18a,18b of the transfer transistor, and one end of the branch-like conductive layer 40a,40b, which may be cylindrical is connected to the upper surface of the trunk-like conductive layer. The upper parts of the inverted L-section layers may be turned towards or away from each other.
Patent GB-2328213-A (GB)
Title: Orange paint composition
Inventor: PARROTT ELAINE CHRISTINE
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: A paint composition suitable for use at high temepratures (up to 600C) of a substantially orange colour comprising bismuth vanadate (BiVO4), ferric (III) oxide (Fe2O3), a binder, and a solvent. In a particular embodiment of the invention the paint comprises the following composition:- % by weight excl. solvent Bismuth Vanadate 30.5 % Ferric III Oxide 13.5% Silicone Resin 28 % Acrylic Resin 28 % and the solvent. The solvent in this embodiment is a blend of propylene glycol ethers, and in particular comprises 79.1% 1-methyoxy-2 propanol and 20.9% dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether. The amount of solvent being varied depaending upon the particular method of applying the paint.
Patent GB-2317316-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic object detection system for a vehicle
Inventor: HUSTWITT MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: The detection system uses ultrasonic transducers mounted within rotatable, ball-and-socket carriers (fig. 3) that have an oval aperture to produce a wide but flat beam capable of covering the width of the vehicle. The system may be calibrated by turning two such transducers towards each other and measuring their separation. Alarm signals in the form of pulsed audio tones may be used to represent obstacles in respective zones around the vehicle.
Patent GB-2329368-A (GB)
Title: Towing Hitch
Inventor: FRIEND FREDERICK DAVID
IPC: A01B63/14
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: A hitch for coupling a towed vehicle (10) to a towing vehicle (9) comprises a drawbar (1) pivotally mounted on the towed vehicle (10) for releasable engagement with a pick-up point on the towing vehicle (9). The piston of a first piston and cylinder mechanism (5) mounted on the towed vehicle (10) engages in a socket (3) on the towing vehicle (9), and a second piston and cylinder mechanism (2) acts between a bracket (14) on the towed vehicle (10) and the drawbar (1).
Patent GB-2331903-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for automatically adjusting the phase and amplitude of the horizontal deflection current in a multi-sync monitor
Inventor: KANG BEOM GU
IPC: H04N3/27
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A circuit for automatically adjusting both the phase and amplitude of the horizontal deflection current depending on video modes comprises a sensing unit 11 (dummy transformer T21, fig 2) for sensing a deflection current flowing through a horizontal deflection coil H.DY. In the controller 16 a phase adjusting unit adjusts the phase of the horizontal deflection current according to a phase correcting signal determined by the difference between a positive and a negative rectified value of the sensed current (D22, D21, fig 2) and an amplitude adjusting unit adjusts the amplitude of horizontal deflection current according to a size correcting signal determined by the difference between a rectified value of the sensed current (D41, D42, fig 4) and a reference DC level. Accordingly, the phase and amplitude of horizontal deflection current can be automatically adjusted regardless of the video modes.
Patent GB-2343658-A (GB)
Title: Handheld inkjet printer with variable coefficient of friction between the printer and an image receiving medium
Inventor: DAY ROBERT CHARLES LEWIS
IPC: B41J3/36
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: The printer includes a housing 10 arranged to be manually positioned on an image receiving medium 12, and an inkjet print face 11 provided on the underside of the housing. Spring mounted first low friction means (e.g. pads 20) and second high friction means (e.g. pads 18) are provided on the underside of the housing. The force of the springs 22 is such that when no external force (shown by arrow 14) is applied, the first friction pads 20 contact the medium 12, whereas the second friction pads 18 are spaced apart therefrom. In a print operation, a user presses the housing downwards onto the medium. This action compresses the springs, such that the housing moves towards the first friction pads so that the first pads travel into the housing whereas the second friction pads contact the medium. Relative movement between the medium and the print face is prevented during printing because of the relatively high coefficient of friction of the second friction pads. Once printing is completed, the downward force is removed and the user can easily push the housing over the medium to another print location because of the relatively small coefficient of friction of the first friction pads. The first friction means can be any low coefficient of friction means, e.g. castors, ball bearings, wheels. Conversely, the second friction means can be any high coefficient of friction means, e.g. rubber, pins, sandpaper.
Patent GB-2332061-A (GB)
Title: Conductivity metering device
Inventor: ALGERS BENGT
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A conductivity probe e.g. for gauging the level of a fouled liquid in a vessel 14 comprises an electrode surface 1 forming part of a piston 6 mounted so that the electrode surface may be introduced into the vessel when a measurement is to be taken and withdrawn therefrom at other times e.g. pneumatically by varying the pressure applied to ports 12 and 13. During movement of the piston, the electrode surface slides against a sealing ring 4 and is scraped clean thereby, ingress of liquid into the probe when the piston is retracted further being prevented by the application of a pneumatic overpressure via the port 12.
Patent GB-2337789-A (GB)
Title: Installation of a vehicle door lock
Inventor: STRATHMAN MICHAEL
IPC: E05B83/36
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A vehicle door lock having a cylinder and lever 4 for operating a locking lever of the lock, is so constructed as to facilitate installation. The lever includes a fork 5 in which a locking pin (7), aligned with the axis of the cylinder, is selectively engageable. On installation the pin is inserted in a recess in the periphery of the cylinder housing, and protrudes therefrom so that it is pushed radially outwards by the cylinder disengaging it from the fork.
Patent GB-2337586-A (GB)
Title: Device for quality controlling packets of cigarettes
Inventor: NERI ARMANDO
IPC: B65B19/28
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: Cigarette packets are transported along a conveyer 9 and two cameras 20, 22 each monitor three faces of each packet through openings 16, 18 in the supporting and guiding elements 11. The images can then be compared with reference values to determine acceptance or rejection. The conveyer may be a pneumatic conveyer, or may be a set of conveyer belts (figure 4), in which the openings (figure 4, 52) are gaps between adjacent pairs of belts.