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Patent GB-2332366-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: WEBBER MALCOLM
IPC: A46B5/04
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A toothbrush 1 for mounting on a finger includes a grip portion 3 comprising an engagement aperture 5 for engaging a pad of a finger and a saddle section 7 wrapping around the finger behind the first finger joint. The brush of the toothbrush is mounted ahead of the tip of the finger on an arm 4 connected to the grip portion 3.
Patent GB-2318963-A (GB)
Title: Inter-line fishing rod
Inventor: AKIBA MASARU
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: An inter-line fishing rod has a rod tube 12 with a fishline introducing passage 21 associated with guides 24, 26 for ensuring smooth passage of the fishline, wherein a fishline extending through the guides and passage forms an angle no greater than 15 degrees with respect to the rod tube.
Patent GB-2335885-A (GB)
Title: Method of printing on conveyed articles
Inventor: MCNESTRY MARTIN
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1998-03-28
Abstract: A method of aligning a work tool (10) relative to a succession of articles (1a,1b,1c) being conveyed, comprises providing the work tool (10) at a work station (11) on a carriage (12), which carriage (12) is moveable fore and aft (A,B) in a direction transverse to the conveying direction, the carriage (12) comprising a drive element (14) which is adapted to engage each of the articles (1a, 1b, 1c) when they are conveyed in succession to the work station (11) while a work operation is performed on each of the articles by the tool (10), the method being characterised in that the carriage (12) is movable transversely relative to the conveying direction or by a motive means (17,18,19) so that the position of the carriage and thus the drive element (14), is adjusted to a position such that the articles (1a,1b,1c) are each engaged by the drive element (14) when they are conveyed to the work station (11), with the work tool (10) in an appropriate position to perform the work operation.
Patent GB-2324653-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an electrode for a semiconductor device
Inventor: YAMAMOTO ICHIRO
IPC: H01L29/423
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: In manufacturing a semiconductor device such as a capacitor electrode for a DRAM cell, an amorphous silicon layer is formed on a silicon oxide film 102 formed on a silicon substrate 101. Nuclei are formed on the surface of the amorphous silicon layer by irradiation of a material such as disilane while the amorphous silicon layer is annealed at a first temperature. HSG grains 107 formed on the surface of the amorphous silicon layer using the nuclei as centers while the amorphous silicon layer is annealed at a second temperature, lower than the first temperature. A floating gate of an EPROM or EEPROM may be formed instead of a capacitor electrode.
Patent GB-2336813-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a wheel
Inventor: ASHBY GREGORY
IPC: B60B3/04
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A method of making a wheel 10 comprises selecting from rims 11a, 11b, 11c of different diameters a rim of a desired diameter, selecting from flange means 20a, 20b, 20c of different configurations a flange means of an appropriate configuration so that when the selected flange means and rim are secured together, the flange means provides a mounting for a disc 15 of predetermined size.
Patent GB-2325699-A (GB)
Title: Latch assembly for a high pressure enclosure
Inventor: WILSON BRIAN JOHN
IPC: B01J3/03
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A latch assembly for latching a closure to a surround, particularly for use in high pressure enclosure such as autoclaves; comprising a first part 10 adapted to be fixed to one of the closure and surround and a second part 60 adapted to engage a catch 70 on the other of the closure and surround, which parts are connected by a mechanical linkage comprising a toothed member 34 eccentrically rotatably mounted on one of said parts at 16 and a toothed wheel 42 rotatably mounted substantially concentrically on the other of said parts at 40, which member and wheel are held in interengagement by tie means 38 so that rotation of said member and wheel results in translational movement of said first and second parts relative to one another, whereby the closure may be moved relative to the surround when the second part is engaged with the catch. The assembly may further include a rotatory bolt assembly.
Patent GB-2331529-A (GB)
Title: A drain fitting
Inventor: DALLMER JOHANNES
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a drain fitting of the type comprising a one-piece machined part comprising a pot (10), a collar (14) and a connecting branch (12) serving as a connection to a pipeline (21) and consisting of a plastics material, preferably polypropylene, which is resistant to water, heat, frost and chemicals. The connecting branch (12) is lined with, and/or, tightly connected to, a sleeve (20) which is made of a bonding plastics material, preferably, PVC. This enables the connecting branch (12) to be connected simply and durable to the pipeline (21) which is likewise made of a bonding plastics material.
Patent GB-2326257-A (GB)
Title: Network service system
Inventor: KIKUCHI MISAO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A network service system, comprising: a first host computer (80) connected to a network (81) via a first communication path (84a) for providing services through said network (81); a second host computer (82) connected to said network (81) via a second communication path (84b) and to said first host computer (80) through a gateway for providing services through said network (81); and an information processing terminal (20) which is connected to said network (81) and stores an address which is necessary to connect to said second host computer (82); said information processing terminal (20) connecting at first to said first host computer (80) to receive network service menus which said first and second host computers (80,82) provide from said first host computer (80); said first host computer (80) disconnecting the line to said first communication path (84a) when said information processing terminal (20) requests to said first host computer (80) to connect to said second host computer (82); and information processing terminal (20) then connecting to said second host computer (82) via said second communication path (84b).
Patent GB-2341336-A (GB)
Title: LED illuminated screwdriver
Inventor: CHANG MING LIN
IPC: B25B23/18
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: A screwdriver has mounted within its hollow handle 40 a lamp circuit assembly 5, comprising a plurality of LEDs 53 mounted on a LED mount 52 having two opposite contacts, two battery cells 51 connected to the contacts, and a push button switch 50 connected to the battery cells 51 for controlling the LEDs 53. The push button switch 50 comprises a slotted location plate 503, a push button 501 partially projecting from an end cap 45 of the screwdriver handle 40 and having two metal rods 502 inserted through the slotted location plate 503, and two metal springs 504 mounted on the metal rods 502 on the push button 501, and contacting the battery cells 51.
Patent GB-2327136-A (GB)
Title: Coin testing apparatus and method
Inventor: PANZERI EZIO
IPC: G07D5/10
Filed: 1997-05-17
Abstract: A method of coin testing is provided in which a laser beam (13) is directed onto a face of a coin (4) and a laser detector (3) is used to detect where the laser beam is intercepted by the coin and where the laser beam is not intercepted by the coin, so as to obtain an indication of a characteristic of the face of the coin. The characteristic of the coin is used to identify the coin. The invention also relates to an apparatus for coin testing, which comprises a laser source (11) to direct a laser beam (13) onto a face of a coin (4), a laser detector (3) for detecting where the laser is intercepted by the coin and where the laser is not intercepted by the coin, and a signal-processor (14) which obtains an indication, from an output of the laser detector (3), of a characteristic of the face of the coin which is used to identify the coin.
Patent GB-2331091-A (GB)
Title: Plunger mechanism for I. S. machine using distribution base plate
Inventor: BORBONE JOSEPH A
IPC: C03B9/40
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: An individual section (I.S.) machine having a plunger mechanism comprising of a vertical cylindrical plunger canister with a number of service inlet ports (plunger up, plunger down, counterblow/vacuum, thimble up, lubrication and plunger exhaust) which interface with outlet ports on the upper surface of a transition plate (376, fig 38). The transition plate is secured via conventional means to a distribution base plate (312) which communicates with a series of service air carrying conduits in the base of the I.S. machine. The permanent distribution base plate has a number of outlets (366, 368, 370, 372, 374) on its upper surface (315) which interface with inlet ports located on the underside of the transition plate and which provide the service functions already referred to. Also located on the front face (321) of the distribution plate are a number of outlets (313, 360, 362, 363, 364, 365) which communicate with a conjunction box (348, fig 36). A valve (324, fig 34) is provided to allow the flow of service air through the base plate to be controlled.
Patent GB-2346058-A (GB)
Title: Housing for a fish bite indicator
Inventor: FOX CLIFFORD ROYSTON
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1999-01-21
Abstract: A housing 10 for a fish bite indicator comprising two parts 12 and 14 which provide wall portions of the housing and which are contiguous along a join line (16 Figure 2) of the housing. The two parts 12 and 14 are held together by interengaging formations (19 Figure 5) of the two parts at the join line (16) and, spaced apart around the join line (16) from those formations (19), a collar 58 which surrounds two protuberances 62 and 64 on the two parts 12 and 14 respectively, which are also at the join line (16) and which project outwardly from the housing 10. The collar 58 and protuberances 62 and 64 may be screw threaded.
Patent GB-2346536-A (GB)
Title: Slug trap
Inventor: WEST BRIAN
IPC: A01M25/00
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: A slug trap consists of a container comprising a tray 3 with at least one internal station 8c on the tray floor 10 for locating bait, and at least one access opening 7 formed in a corresponding recess in the container wall, the or each access opening being spaced by at least 2 cm from the or each bait station and from the line of the inner wall surface of the container such that a slug, once attracted to the bait station, is unable readily to locate the or any access opening to escape from the trap, when crawling on the said inner wall surface or the tray floor. A ramp 4 referably surrounds the edge of the tray to allow a slug to enter through the access opening. Preferably each recess is an inwardly tapered channel with the opening at the narrowest point.
Patent GB-2348762-A (GB)
Title: Wipe solid signal generator utilising ramp generators
Inventor: GREENWOOD JONATHAN MARK
IPC: H04N5/265
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A signal generator for use in a wipe generator of a video mixer combines the outputs from a plurality of individually modifiable ramp generators to generate a wipe solid of a desired shape e.g. a polygon. The generated solid may undergo 'edge-modulation' so as to produce, for example, a sinusoidally varying edge to the solid (fig.15). Alternatively, the generated solid may undergo 'solid-modulation' in which the surface of the solid is modulated (fig.16). The solid may also be used for image masking (fig.22).
Patent GB-2337478-A (GB)
Title: Welding shroud and method of manufacture
Inventor: WARREN RAYMOND
IPC: B23K9/29
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: An electric arc-welding shroud 1, 3 incorporates a high-temperature-resistant metal, such as titanium, zirconium or hafnium and alloys thereof, having an oxide coating formed from the metal on at least a part of the surface thereof. The shroud is made by forming at least part 3 of the shroud of the high-temperature-resistant metal and treating at least the part of the shroud so as to form an oxide coating of the metal on at least a portion thereof. The oxide may be formed by heat treatment or by anodizing.
Patent GB-2337282-A (GB)
Title: System,vessel,seabed installation and method for producing oil or gas
Inventor: BREIVIK K RE
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 1997-11-21
Abstract: System for offshore production of oil or gas, comprising a surface vessel (3) having means for maintaining a desired position and orientation, a bottom installation (5) at the seabed (1) for at least two production wells, and risers (6, 22) for connecting the bottom installation (5) to the vessel (3). The vessel (3) is provided with drilling equipment (8) for wells at the seabed (1) and with process equipment (9) for produced oil or gas. The bottom installation (5) comprises a template (10) having its foundation at the seabed and being provided with a manifold unit (11) and is designed with at least two wellhead sections adapted for installating associated Christmas trees (14A). A drill string (21) is adapted to extend from the drilling equipment (8) on the vessel (3) to an operation module (20) at the bottom installation (5), and a product riser (6) is adapted to connect the operation module (20) to the process equipment (9) on the vessel (3).
Patent GB-2337455-A (GB)
Title: Support for a vertical elongate member
Inventor: TSAPPI PHILIP
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: A support device for supporting a vertical elongate member comprises a collar 1 or 2 with at least two collar elements 11, 12. Each element 11 or 12 comprises a part of the collar 1 or 2 having a pair of radially and longitudinally extending flat faces (13, Figure 2) each engageable with the corresponding flat face (13, Figure 2) of an adjacent collar element 11 or 12. The elements 11, 12 have securing means comprising at least a tab (14, Figure 2) projecting from each flat face (13, Figure 2). The tab (14, Figure 2) is engageable with a corresponding recess (15, Figure 2) in each corresponding flat face (13, Figure 2) of an adjoining collar element 11 or 12 to releasably secure the collar elements 11, 12. The support further comprises a plurality of legs 8 adapted to support the collar 1 or 2 positioned above the lowermost ends of the legs 8.
Patent GB-2354838-A (GB)
Title: Rear projection apparatus with Fresnel lens
Inventor: NEALE ADAM RICHARD
IPC: G03B21/10
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: Rear projection apparatus (30) for displaying images (32), which apparatus (30) comprises a curved rear projection screen (34), at least one projector (36) for projecting the images (32) on to a rear surface (38) of the projection screen (34), and at least one fresnel lens (40) positioned between the projector (36) and the rear surface (38) of the projection screen (34). The projector (36) may be a polysilicon projector and can include a small exit pupil.
Patent GB-2355128-A (GB)
Title: Single transducer for hands-free and private use has separate acoustic paths with different attenuations
Inventor: D SOUZA WINAND
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: A portable device e.g. a mobile phone, or personal stereo headphones comprises a housing 20 and an electro-acoustic transducer 28. The housing has a first surface 202 with an outlet 27 for the egress of an acoustic signal when in a loudspeaker mode and a second surface 201 with an outlet 25 for the egress of an acoustic signal when in an earpiece mode. The electro-acoustic transducer is located within the housing and converts an electrical signal input to the transducer into an acoustic signal. The transducer is operable to output acoustic signals when in the loudspeaker mode or the earpiece mode, the audio path between the transducer and the outlet for the egress of an acoustic signal when in the loudspeaker mode being less attenuated than the audio path between the transducer and the outlet for the egress of an acoustic signal when in the earpiece mode.
Patent GB-2343192-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell for metal recovery
Inventor: CAREY JAMES JOHN
IPC: C25C7/00
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: An electrochemical cell useful for recovery of metal from aqueous solutions has a cathode assembly that includes a nonporous support member, a primary cathode, and a nonconductive or conductive porous material covering the primary cathode. An anode is spaced apart from the cathode assembly. Fluid is caused to flow through the porous material to the primary cathode, through openings or fluid collection channels in the nonporous support member, and uniformly out of the cell. Uniform and efficient deposition of metal is accomplished over the entire primary cathode because of modulation of fluid flow and increased mass transfer. In a preferred embodiment, as illustrated, the nonporous substrate is polyvinyl chloride, the primary cathode is formed of specific steels, and the porous barrier material is formed of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyamide or cotton. In addition there may be a conductive porous secondary cathode on the outside of the nonconductive porous barrier material formed of carbon felt, polypropylene fabric, or woven or non-woven stainless steel. The anode may be coaxially spaced from the cathode assembly. The porous material itself may be an outermost conductive or semi-conductive porous secondary cathode in contact with the primary cathode.
Patent GB-2355454-A (GB)
Title: Antidiuretic agents
Inventor: ASHWORTH DOREEN M
IPC: C07D243/12
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula 1 or a tautomer thereof, or a salt of such compound or tautomer : <EMI ID=1.1 HE=50 WI=93 LX=535 LY=826 TI=CF> <PC>wherein:<BR> V is a covalent bond or NH,<BR> W is either N or CR<SP>4</SP><BR> X is selected from CH<SB>2</SB>, O, SO<SB>n</SB>, NH and N(CH<SB>2</SB><SP>)</SP><SB>s</SB>R<SP>5</SP>,<BR> Y is either CH or N,<BR> Z is either S or -CH=CH-,<BR> R is selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl and COR<SP>6</SP>,<BR> R<SP>1</SP> - R<SP>3</SP> are independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br, alkyl, CF<SB>3</SB>, phenyl, OH, O-alkyl,<BR> NH<SB>2</SB>, NH-alkyl, N(alkyl)<SB>2</SB>, NO<SB>2</SB> and CN, or R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> together can be<BR> -CH=CH-CH=CH-,<BR> R<SP>4</SP> is selected from H, F, Cl, Br, alkyl, CF<SB>3</SB>, phenyl, OH, O-alkyl, NH<SB>2</SB>, NH-alkyl,<BR> N(alkyl)<SB>2</SB>, NO<SB>2</SB> and CN,<BR> R<SP>5</SP> is selected from H, phenyl, pyridyl, OH, O-alkyl, NH<SB>2</SB>, NH-alkyl, N(alkyl)<SB>2</SB>, NQ<SB>2</SB>,<BR> CO<SB>2</SB>H and CN,<BR> R<SP>6</SP> is selected from OH, O-alkyl, NH<SB>2</SB>, NH-alkyl and N(alkyl)<SB>2</SB>,<BR> n is 0, 1 or 2,<BR> p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and<BR> s is 1, 2 or<BR> These compounds act as agonists of the peptide hormone vasopressin and can be used as antidiuretic agents.
Patent GB-2356901-A (GB)
Title: Pre-lubrication device with oil injection via piston
Inventor: YANG HUNG-YUON
IPC: F01M7/00
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: A pre-lubrication device 2 for an internal combustion engine comprises a hydraulic cylinder 21 serving as an oil receptacle and a piston rod 211 arranged to expel oil from cylinder 21, the piston rod 211 being driven by a motor 23 via a rack and pinion mechanism 212, 282. Movement of the rack 212 is controlled by actuator 2121 fixed to rack 212, engaging microswitches 22, 24 to control motor 23 and the vehicle ignition. Upon activation of the ignition switch (not shown), drive motor 23 operates to deliver pre-ignition oil to the engine; once micro-switch 22 is closed by actuator 2121, drive 23 is stopped and relay B (Figure 8) actuates the engine starter motor (M, Figure 8). Thus, the starter motor is not actuated until the pre-lubrication stage is finished. Oil pressure from the engine then forces oil back into cylinder 21, priming it and causing actuator 2121 to contact switch 24, ready for the next starting operation. As shown in Figure 1, cylinder 21 communicates with the engine main oil duct via a flexible line S3 and three-way connector S2.
Patent GB-2358511-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: DIGGLE STEVEN JOHN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: A display device comprises a housing 1 which has a longitudinal axis extending between its ends. A roller 3 is mounted for rotation about the axis and carries a flexible display sheet 4 which may be unrolled from a retracted position in which it is rolled around the roller 3 into an extended position in which it extends from the housing 1. Means 16, 24, 25, 26, 27 are provided for displacing the display sheet (4) in the direction of the axis when the display sheet (4) is in its display position such that it extends beyond one end of the housing (1). The axial displacement may be brought about by a suitable tool or screw (33, figure 7). The roller may be axially biassed by a spring which additionally provides a bias to return the roller 3 to wind the sheet 4. The end of the sheet attached to the roller may have a portion of its edge/s recessed to allow the axial movement. A number of screens may be placed side-by-side and the sheets axially displaced to provide a large screen without discontinuities.
Patent GB-2340654-A (GB)
Title: Optical disc for optical storage system
Inventor: BOUTAGHOU ZINE-EDDINE
IPC: G11B7/24097
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: An optical disc storage system (10) includes an optical disc (12) having a data surface (70) and a transducing element (30) adjacent the data surface (70). An actuator (22) coupled to the transducing element (30) positions the transducing element (30) relative to the data surface (70). The system (10) includes a spindle motor (90) and a controller (34) coupled to the transducing element (30), the actuator (22) and the spindle motor (90) for reading and writing information on the data surface (70). A hub insert (72) is coupled to the optical disc (12) and has a stiffness which is greater than a stiffness of the optical disc (12). An attachment mechanism (94, 96, 98) couples the hub insert (72) to the spindle motor (90) and stress due to the attachment mechanism (94, 96, 98) remains substantially in the hub insert (72) to thereby limit stress applied to the optical disc (12) and the resultant distortion of the optical disc (12).
Patent GB-2346503-A (GB)
Title: System and method for securing available communications network resources
Inventor: SHAFFER SHMUEL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A system (20) and a method for securing telecommunications resources include a resource requirements module (40) which determines network resource requirements specified in call requests of telecommunications calls. In one embodiment, a resource availability monitor (42) determines if the resource requirements exceed the available levels for at least two network resources. In another embodiment, the resource availability monitor determines if Digital Signal Processor (DSP) requirements in the call request exceed DSP availability. If the resource requirements exceed the resource availability at the time when the call request is received, a resource reservation mechanism (46) places the call request into queues for those network resources which are in short supply. When the call request reaches the front of one of the queues, the resource reservation mechanism reserves the network resource for a predetermined time interval and determines whether all resource requirements for the call request can be satisfied. If so, the call is established. If any resource requirements cannot be satisfied within the predetermined time interval, the reserved resources are released to provide the next call request in the queue the opportunity to reserve the network resources. If all resource requirements are satisfied, a call setup subsystem (48) establishes the call.
Patent GB-191510993-A (GB)
IPC: B21K1/68
Abstract: 10,993. Hollings, E. July 29. Forging nuts. - To equalize the thickening due to the indenters .of a nut-making machine, a bar having thickened edges b<1> is employed. By this means, the blank cut off by the pressing-punch is practically uniform in thickness, except at the centre, which is thinner. The centre is thickened out by the usual holing-punches. The broken lines in Fig. 5 indicate the usual flat bar and partlyformed nut.