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Patent GB-2264101-A (GB)
Title: Transport/display carton
Inventor: HOPE DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1992-02-17
Abstract: A carton (10) of the kind which is used in one format for transport of contained articles to a use-location and is used in a second opened format at the use-location for the articles to be removed has in one wall (11) thereof a tear strip (15a, 15b) defining one edge of a removable access flap (16). One end of the canon is formed from three flaps defining perimeter regions (12b, 13b, 14b) of an access opening and a closure plate (11b) loosely is interengaged with said perimeter regions, said closure plate being integral with said access flap (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264452-A (GB)
Title: Laminated windows
Inventor: HALL CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM GEOFF
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 1992-02-18
Abstract: Laminated windows are obscured in particular areas thereof by incorporation of one or more separate localised areas of obscuring compatible material in the interlayer in areas where obscuring material is required. In the construction according to the invention, areas of compatible obscurating material (13, 13') (e.g. transparent plastics material incorporating a dye or pigment) are incorporated in the interlayer material (14, 15, 16) in the window areas where obscuration is required. The invention is especially applicable to vehicle windows, for example, windscreens and destination windows for railway locomotives and cars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267439-A (GB)
Title: Orthodontic device
Inventor: WALLIS COLIN
IPC: A61C7/10
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: An orthodontic device for controlling the movement of teeth is disclosed. The device comprises a main body portion which can provide a lingual or transpalatal arch 16, and the device includes a "U"-shaped portion 17, 18 extending from each opposed extreme of the body portion arch. Each "U"-shaped portion is constructed and arranged to extend in use via one side of the "U"-shape along a mouth towards its rear. The U-shape portion then crosses a biting surface in a retromolar area via the base of the "U"-shape and returns along the buccal sulcus by the side of a tooth to be controlled. Each "U"-shaped portion includes means to attach the device to an adjacent tooth. The device enables the advantage of the lingual or transpalatal arch to be retained while at the same time dispensing with the need to weld or solder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260085-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle
Inventor: WATANABE HIROYUKI
IPC: A63H29/02
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: There is disclosed a toy vehicle (1) (preferably self powered) wherein in a preferred embodiment rotation of a powered axle (4) and wheels (3) is translated initially to a reciprocating, linear motion which thereafter is translated to a rocking motion for operating an auxiliary amusement feature (2) which moves relative to the vehicle (1). In one embodiment, the mechanism operating the auxiliary amusement feature includes a lover (7), whereas in another embodiment a link follower (50) is employed both mounted on a crank (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261100-A (GB)
Title: Light scatter film for a display
Inventor: MOLLER REINHARD
IPC: G09F9/35
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A background illuminated display arrangement has a housing (1), a display (4) facing the viewer, a lights deflecting unit arranged behind the display (4) and covering the display unit area, and at least one light source (9) illuminating the light deflecting unit from behind. The light deflecting unit consists of a photographically produced transparent scatter film (6) whose photographic coating (8) is illuminated by each light source in the skimming manner of a dark field illumination and which has photographically produced scatter bodies, whose density distribution is inversely proportional to the light intensity distribution across the area of the scatter film (6).   The scatter film is produced by exposing a photographic film while the film is in a recording device which imitates the actual illuminating conditions in the display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262665-A (GB)
Title: Guiding connectors together
Inventor: SPINNATO GILBERT
IPC: F16L27/02
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: A polygonal section connector comprises a male connector (1) and a female connector (9) are each supported by a support, with at least one of said portions being supported in floating manner. A skirt (10) on one connector (2) initially aligns its counterpart (1) to engage further guide means which may be formed with slots and grooves (7, 16), and with slot (8) and post (17) respectively in the connector (1) and counterpart (2). In a final movement, the slot (8) of connector (1) may engage the precise alignment part (19) of post (17). The connectors are each of polygonal section, and may have rounded corners. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263581-A (GB)
Title: Microwave antenna with a tubular radome
Inventor: LIPKIN CHARLES L
IPC: H01Q1/50
Filed: 1992-12-14
Abstract: A microwave antenna has an elongate tubular radome (10) made of a rigid nonconductive material, and an elongate unitary core (20) made of a rigid dielectric material and fitted within the radome (10) in supporting engagement with the inner surface of said radome. A pair of conductive antenna elements (11, 12) are affixed to the surface of the core (20) and extend along the length thereof. A microwave transmission line (40) is connected to the antenna elements (11, 12) for transmitting electromagnetic energy to and from the elements. The core (20) may be a dielectric foam. Resilient spacers (31) may be used between the core (20) and the radome (10) for vibration damping.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269066-A (GB)
Title: A phase shift sample-and-hold circuit for determining the mean amplitude of    periodic pulses
Inventor: WILFORD TIMOTHY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G11C27/02
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: A phase shift sample-and-hold circuit which determines the mean amplitude of a selected portion of a periodic pulse is provided. A periodic input pulse is successively phase shifted by two time delays 12, 13 order to provide a first phase shifted pulse Va and a second phase shifted pulse Vb. The first phase shifted pulse is buffered 20 and applied to an integrating sample-and-hold circuit 30 which integrates the buffered pulse during a sampling interval. The required sampling interval is generated by the combined operation of a comparator means 14, 15 and a logic means 16 which provide a sampling command during the time interval when both the original input pulse and the second phase shifted pulse exceed a predetermined DC threshold voltage Vt and intersect with each other. The integrated mean amplitude of the sampled portion of the first phase shifted pulse is held until the sampling of the next cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266271-A (GB)
Title: Electrical arrangement for image transfer belt
Inventor: MATSUDA ITARU
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: An image transfer device for a copier, printer or facsimile apparatus wherein a transfer belt 3 is rotated and applied with a charge from a first electrode 4, 5 in contact with the electrode to transfer a toner image from an image carrier 1 to a transfer medium carried on the transfer belt or to the transfer belt itself. A second electrode 6, 7 contacts the transfer belt. A resistance element 13 is connected between the second electrode and ground (Fig. 1) or the power supply 19 (Fig. 5) for the first electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277562-A (GB)
Title: Transmission whose ratio is changed by changing the rotational direction of the input to the transmission
Inventor: YANG TAI HER
IPC: F16H48/00
Filed: 1993-04-27
Abstract: The transmission preferably comprises planetary gearing with elements braked or connected by systems of one-way clutches to change ratio when the torque direction of the input is changed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266523-A (GB)
Title: Concrete building products
Inventor: ONABOLU KUNLE
IPC: C04B18/16
Filed: 1993-04-28
Abstract: Concrete roof tiles having increased early strength produced by including crushed waste concrete in the cementitious mixture. For example, the increased strength is obtained if (i) crushed waste concrete is used as a replacement for aggregate; (ii) crushed waste concrete is used as a nucleating agent; and (iii) crushed waste concrete is graded such that it can be used to replace aggregate and to effect nucleation. The tiles are made from compositions comprising (i) up to 30% by weight of cementitious material and (ii) at least 70% of aggregate, with 0.1 to 20% of the aggregate comprising crushed waste concrete.
Patent GB-2278586-A (GB)
Title: Self aligning tow hitch mounting
Inventor: POPHAM HENRY ROY
IPC: B60D1/40
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: The mounting device comprises a mounting member 2 and a hitch member 6. The hitch member 6 is attached to one part of a vehicle coupling, eg. a ball 4 of a ball and socket connection, and the mounting member 2 is attached to a vehicle. The hitch member 6 is extendible between a retracted and an extended position, and the ball 4 is pivotable when the hitch member 6 is in the extended position. This allows connection of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle when the two have not been accurately aligned. Reversing the vehicle retracts the hitch member 6, and latching means 10 may be provided for securing the hitch member 6 in the retracted position with respect to the mounting member 2 during a towing operation. Intermediate pivotal members may be provided between the mounting member 2, and the hitch member 6. Also, the hitch member may be constrained to pivot in one plane only, eg horizontally. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268549-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly.
Inventor: CHESTER KEITH IAN
IPC: F16C17/06
Filed: 1993-07-05
Abstract: In a bearing assembly comprising a number of bearing pads 20 supported by a housing 21, the contact between each pad and the housing is in the form of a curved line. The surface of each pad engaging the housing may be curved in two directions at right angles, the engaging surface of the housing closely matching the pad curvature in only one of those directions and differing from it in the other. In further embodiments, the pads are arranged to receive axial thrust.
Patent GB-2281211-A (GB)
Title: Points /sharp edge protector
Inventor: WHITE JOHN REGINALD
IPC: B26B29/00
Filed: 1993-08-28
Abstract: The protector comprises a strip of card, plastic or bonded fibre material with three or more shaped cuts and a scored line for folding so that by folding and assembling as illustrated, an instrument requiring protection may be threaded through at least three of the cuts. The middle cut (when three cuts are present) overlaps and locks the folded bottom section as shown to assemble the protector for instrument insertion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271800-A (GB)
Title: Fluidtight door system, with offset doorstop surfac es,for freight containers
Inventor: TOSETTO ERNESTO
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: A door system for the sides of freight containers comprises a door opening defined by two opposite vertical members (11, Fig 2) and two longitudinal members (12, 13 Fig 3) having respective stop surfaces in a plane offset in relation to that of the vertical members; at least one door wing connected to a vertical member so as to rotate about an axis parallel to the same for closing the door opening; at least one lock device 24 fitted to the cross members 30 of the door wing; and a continuous peripheral annular seal 27 fitted to the door wing; the seal presenting first portions 41 parallel and coplanar with the vertical members; and second portions 42 fitted to the door wing, parallel to the longitudinal members such that the second portions are located behind respective fasteners of the look device 24, in a plane offset in relation to the first portions, and are connected seamlessly to the first portions by means of connecting beads 45. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273748-A (GB)
Title: Slide surface construction.
Inventor: GUNJI TAKAHIRO
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A slide surface construction is formed of an aggregate of Fe crystals having a body-centered cubic structure. The aggregate includes (222) oriented Fe crystals with their (222) planes by Miller indices oriented toward a slide surface. The contents of the (222) oriented Fe crystals is in a range represented by S >/= 20%, preferably in a range represented by S >/= 40%. The (222) oriented Fe crystals form a tribunal pyramid shape on the slide surface, which provides good oil retention. Thus, the slide surface exhibits an excellent seizure resistance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288773-A (GB)
Title: Permanently attached cycle pump
Inventor: CORNELL REVELL
IPC: F04B33/00
Filed: 1994-03-08
Abstract: The pump is permanently secured to a cycle frame by means of clamps. The pump is of a double action type and the pump handle is located around the centre of the pump housing tube. The pump handle is slid backwards and forwards enabling air to be pumped through either of the two outlet valves situated one at either end of the pump housing. The double action of the pump enables the pump to be permanently secured to the cycle and yet still pump air to either tyre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277146-A (GB)
Title: Hot plate support frame
Inventor: HUBBARD PHILLIP JAMES
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: A support frame for a glass/ceramic cook top or hot plate having a peripheral edge 2, 3, said support frame 1 comprising a peripheral rim 11, 20 shaped to surround and overlie the peripheral edge 2, 3 of the hot plate, a peripheral bracket 15, 25 rigidly secured to the rim 11, 20 and having a downwardly depending portion 16, 26 located adjacent the peripheral edge 2, 3, mechanical clamping means 19, 29 engaging a slot 17, 27 in said bracket 15, 25 and having a camming surface 19, 30 positioned to engage the peripheral edge 2, 3 of the hot plate to force it into clamping engagement with the peripheral rim 11, 20, and fastening means S engaging the clamping means to retain it in its clamping position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306307-A (GB)
Title: Two-part garment hanger
Inventor: FREEMAN BARRY JAMES
IPC: A47G25/32
Filed: 1995-10-21
Abstract: A garment hanger is formed in two separate parts 23,24 intended to fit the upper and lower parts of a garment 30. The garment can be folded by bringing the two half-hangers together and securing them overlapped by means of cooperating semicircular slits (Figs 1,8).
Patent GB-2307861-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis holding device
Inventor: TUKE MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: An instrument for introducing a prosthesis or other component into a prepared cavity, wherein the instrument (10) comprises a plurality of projections (18,20) having a predetermined cross section and a predetermined spacing from one another, and means (30,34,36) for varying the relative orientation and/or spacing of the projections (18,20).
Patent GB-2301508-A (GB)
Title: Telephone dialling
Inventor: GO SUNG-JIN
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1996-03-26
Abstract: A telephone dialing method is capable of automatically dialing input dial information. The dialing method in a radio mobile telephone includes the steps of: (a) detecting whether or not key data is input and analyzing input key data upon input of key data; (b) awaiting input of next key data after storing input key data, when a result analyzed in step (a) is key data corresponding to a telephone number; (c) repeating the steps (a) and (b) by returning to step (a), when next key data is input within a designated period of time in step (b); and (d) automatically dialing a telephone number in accordance with stored key data, when next key data is not input during the designated period of time in step (b).
Patent GB-2303248-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device which dissipates heat
Inventor: HYOUNG-HO ROH
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: The semiconductor device includes a package (10) accommodating a semiconductor chip (20), and a plurality of connecting leads (30). One end portion of each connecting lead (30) is attached to the semiconductor chip (20) by an adhesive member (40) and the other end portion thereof is external to the package (10) and is connected to a circuit substrate (15). The semiconductor device further includes at least one heat-dissipating lead (60), whose one end portion is attached to the semiconductor chip (20) by the adhesive member (40) and whose other end portion is external to the package (10) and is separated from the circuit substrate (15). The semiconductor device also includes a heat-dissipating body (50) inserted into the adhesive member (40): one portion thereof is connected to the heat-dissipating lead (60).
Patent GB-2313134-A (GB)
Title: Toilet paper
Inventor: TSENG CHUN JUNG
IPC: A47K10/16
Filed: 1996-05-18
Abstract: A sheet of toilet paper is formed with broken lines of slits (11,21,31,41) with the lines in two diagonally-opposite quarters of the sheet extending at right angles to the lines in the other two quarters. The slits make the paper decompose more readily in water when flushed and the two directions of the slits give enhanced strength if the sheet is folded into four layers before use.
Patent GB-2314563-A (GB)
Title: Surfactant compositions
Inventor: WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
IPC: C11D1/83
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: An aqueous surfactant composition suitable, for use as a rinse-aid composition or in an aqueous, alkaline, surfactant-containing, hard-surface cleaning composition particularly suitable for use in washing ceramics or glassware to give rinse-aid performance to the cleaning composition, consists of or comprises a combination of an ether carboxylate surfactant and an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant. The use of the composition gives good head retention in beers.
Patent GB-2303852-A (GB)
Title: Satellite RNA associated with bamboo mosaic virus (BaMV)
Inventor: LIN NA-SHENG
IPC: C12N15/83
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: A viral satellite RNA, for use as a vector for heterologous gene expression in a plant cell, consists of the sequence of Figure 3 (not shown), the genome of which consists of 836 nucleotides and encodes a protein of ca . 20kDa. The RNA may be isolated from a potexvirus, especially BaMV. Plants may be infected by the mechanical inoculation thereof with of mixture of the viral satellite RNA and a potexvirus viral genomic RNA. A DNA molecule, of single or double strands, having a sequence (substantially) complementary to the viral satellite RNA is described. A cDNA clone, capable of the production of viral satellite RNA virions for plant (especially monocot or dicot) infection, in the presence of a BaMV genomic RNA, comprises a plasmid comprising the said DNA molecule. Infectious transcripts are generated from full length cDNA downstream T7 RNA polymerase promoter. Precise replacement of the open reading frame (ORF) of cDNA of the satellite RNA with the sequence encoding chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) resulted in the high level expression of CAT in infected dicoyledon plants, Chenopodium quinoca and tobacco ( Nicotiana benthaminana ), in the presence of BaMV genomic RNA.
Patent GB-2321820-A (GB)
Title: A method for dynamically allocating buffers to virtual channels in an asynchronous network
Inventor: CREEDON TADHG
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1997-01-17
Abstract: In an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM ) network addressable buffers are used to store data packets prior to their transmission over a virtual channel. A memory pool comprising a plurality of addressable buffers in the form of a shared dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is used. The total number of buffers in use is monitored and provided this remains below a threshold level Tg buffers will be allocated when required. When the threshold Tg is exceeded the allocation of buffers to each virtual channel is restricted to the corresponding threshold level T1, T2, T3. Any new data for a channel operating above its threshold will be discarded or flow control initiated. This prevents heavily loaded comparatively slow channels from using too many buffers and faster channels from becoming starved of memory. The thresholds can be programmed and may be selected on the basis of channel usage and priority. Each channel may operate one or more thresholds.
Patent GB-2323143-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline cleaning method and apparatus
Inventor: ROSE MICHAEL
IPC: B08B9/032
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: The pipeline (8) is cleaned in a commissioned state, without interrupting the flow of fluid through the pipeline, by removing a mixture of fluid and debris from the pipeline (2) by means of suction, separating the debris from the fluid and re-injecting the cleaned fluid into the pipeline A cleaning unit (10) for carrying out the method according to the invention comprises, connected in series, first means for connecting the cleaning unit to the pipeline, an inlet (12) for purging gas, first valve means (14),(16) one or more separation stages (18), (28), (38) for mechanical separation of debris from the gas/debris mixture, a blower (40) for creating suction, second valve means (48) connected in parallel with the blower (40), third valve means (50),(54), and second means for connecting the cleaning unit to the pipeline.
Patent GB-2311232-A (GB)
Title: Martial arts break board holder
Inventor: FOX ROGER JOHN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: The holder for a break board 7 comprises two channels 1 to hold the board and whose internal lips are lower than the external lips, two frame members 2, handles 5 and a rear cross member. The spaces between the rear member, the frame members and the channels are filled with plastic sheet material to catch the bits of board and prevent them from injuring the board holder. Forward facing portions of the frame are suitably padded so that the user is not injured.
Patent GB-2315875-A (GB)
Title: Multi-domain liquid crystal cell
Inventor: KWON SOON BUM
IPC: C08G77/20
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: A method for fabricating a multi-domain liquid crystal cell is disclosed, wherein first (E exp ) and second (E per ) alignment directions are formed in first and second portions, respectively, of an alignment layer (50) provided on a substrate (60) by selectively subjecting the first and second portion to different energy doses of linearly polarized ultraviolet light. Liquid crystal material is then injected between the one substrate (60) and another substrate and into contact with the alignment layer (50). Thereby, a wide viewing angle is obtained in the liquid crystal device.
Patent GB-2328856-A (GB)
Title: Cooking rice for ready prepared meals
Inventor: SOMERS MURTAGH JOHN
IPC: A23L7/196
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: Ready meal packages containing cooked rice are prepared by first preheating water to 60 to 70‹C in a cooking vessel, adding rice grains, cooking and discharging the cooking water from the vessel. Cooked rice is back-washed with cold water in the vessel and an indicating means is activated which facilitates delivery through an outlet 5 into a receiving hopper 6. The hopper 6 has a floor defined by a sieve 9 and one side of the hopper is defined by a removable plate 10. The rice is thoroughly washed on the sieve to provide rice in a free flowing form for volumetric filling into pouches or trays.
Patent GB-2329543-A (GB)
Title: Image comparison in transform-quantised space
Inventor: BITRAN MOSHE
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1997-09-19
Abstract: A video compression codec implementing 'on-off' differential compression performs a comparison between a block of the present frame and the most recently encoded corresponding block from a previous frame wherein both present and previous blocks have been subjected to transform coding (particularly DCT) and quantisation (Q). A standard JPEG processor may be used for the transform and quantisation but as this will also include an entropy coder, the signals require entropy decoding prior to comparison (Figure 4). The invention has the advantage of not requiring any decoding of a transformed signal to provide a comparison.