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Patent GB-2293421-A (GB)
Title: Beverage manifold
Inventor: MOBBS NIGEL
IPC: F16L41/03
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: A soda manifold construction incorporates an inner perforated distribution tube 24 which feeds at least part of the incoming stream to the remote ends of the manifold. This reduces the risk of the warming up and possible CO2 break-out of the soda at the manifold extremities. Liquid fed through inlet 22 passes through tube 24 and through the passage, defined between at least parts of the respective surface of tube 24 and tube 21 in which the former is arranged, and the perforations 31 before leaving through outlet 23 of outer tube 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284338-A (GB)
Title: Primate cage
Inventor: NAGATA RYOICHI
IPC: A01K15/04
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: A cage for restraining a primate to be used while performing experiments. The cage comprises a rectangular framework which is fabricated from a top panel 10, two side panels 16 and a bottom panel 18, a front door panel 20 and a restraining partition panel 24 which is slidably mounted in the rectangular framework and can be secured thereto in the desired position, by means of a ratchet and pawl 74/82. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294520-A (GB)
Title: Securing two sliding components together in adjusted positions
Inventor: OWENS ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: A component 10 is constrained to slide along an elongate component 2 by engagement with its thickened edge 6, and is selectively secured by a bolt 20 which extends through a hole 14 in the component 10 and engages by its thicker portion 26 in one of the notches 8 in the edge 6. When the bolt 20 is partly withdrawn, the narrower portion 28 permits sideways movement of the bolt in order to clear the notch 8. The components 10, 2 may be parts of a scaffolding system, and comprise aluminium extrusions. The bolt 20 may be held in securing position by gravity or a spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284664-A (GB)
Title: Cooling and dust collecting apparatus for a machine tool
Inventor: WATANABE FUMIO
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 1994-12-01
Abstract: A cutting and dust collecting housing (7, 8, 9, 10) which encloses a cutter main shaft (2a) and a cutter (4) forms a closed space (35) where cutting, cooling and chip collecting are performed. Pressurized cold air introduced into the housing, partly s blown from first cold air outlet holes (15) is from an air curtain around the cutter (4), and partly is blown diagonally and downwardly from second cold air outlet holes (18a, 18b) to cool the cutter and at the same time to strip cutting chips off the cutter. The cutting chips are floated in the housing and then discharged therefrom by a vacuum type cutting chip sucking device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284924-A (GB)
Title: Battery receiving box within toy provided with means to prevent short-circuiting by extraneous objects
Inventor: IWADATE TAKAHASHI
IPC: H01M50/586
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: In a battery receiving box (10) having a recessed portion (11) for receiving a battery (E) provided with positive and negative terminals (12a, 12b), in which an opening is formed in the side thereof opposed to the bottom of the recessed portion and in which a pair of contacts (14a, 14b) are brought into contact with two terminals (12a, 12b), being provided in parallel to each other on the internal surface of a side wall of the recessed portion, 1) the battery receiving box (10) includes a short circuit-preventing member 5 comprising a contact maker (15) provided in such a contacting with the head portion of the battery and moved towards and away from the head portion between the two terminals (12a, 12b) and biased eg. by coil spring 21 into abutment with the head portion; 2) a rubber member 31 (Fig. 3 not shown) abuts the head portion between the battery terminals preventing short-circuiting; and 3) the recessed portion has a pocket (41 Fig 4 not shown) receiving the head portion of the battery and a presing plate (45 Fig. 4) biased to push the battery portion into the pocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293339-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a shock absorbing type steering shaft
Inventor: YANAGIDATE TERUOMI
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 1995-07-21
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a shock absorbing type steering shaft, the fore end portion 14 of a tubular outer shaft 12 having a female serration 15 formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof and the fore end portion 16 of an inner shaft 13 having a male serration 17 formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof are brought into engagement with each other, and then the fore end portions of the two shafts are plastically deformed in the diametral direction thereof. Thereafter, the outer shaft and the inner shaft are displaced relative to each other toward each other in the axial direction thereof. The fore end portion 14 of the small-diametered portion of the outer shaft is then pressure-fitted into the base end portion of the large-diametered portion 16 of the inner shaft. At the same time, the fore end portion of the large-diametered portion 16 is pressure-fitted into the base end portion of the small-diametered portion 14. Also, the intermediate portion of the small-diametered portion 14 and the intermediate portion of the large-diametered portion 16 are brought into loose engagement with each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297327-A (GB)
Title: Bi-functional expression system
Inventor: MINTON NIGEL PETER
IPC: C12R1/19
Filed: 1994-02-25
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB94/00373 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 8, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 8, 1995 PCT Filed Feb. 25, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/19472 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 1, 1994A novel expression system is provided comprising a DNA sequence containing transcriptional and translational signals that promote the over production of recombinant proteins both in bacterial hosts (e.g., Escherichia coli) and yeasts (e.g., Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The design of the expression system lends itself to a unique strategy which allows heterologous genes to be directly cloned at a position relative to the transcription/translation signals which is optimal for expression. Particularly provided are expression cassettes comprising a sequence of the invention combined with a purpose built series of plasmids wherein the utility and efficiency of the resultant expression vectors can be demonstrated to over produce protein, particularly phenylalanine ammonia lyase (herein abbreviated to PAL), in E. coli and S. cerevisiae to levels hitherto unattainable.
Patent GB-2294236-A (GB)
Title: Curvable felt of fibrous materials with random orientation
Inventor: DE BLOCK ROGER
IPC: D04H13/00
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: To permit the curvature of felts of crimped mineral wool fibres, ie. those in which the orientation of the fibres, instead of being parallel to a plane, is quasi-random, in a temporary or permanent manner, they are provided on the convex side with a surfacing sheet, the rupture resistance of which is greater than 300 kPa such as, for example, a kraft paper of a surface mass which is greater than 60 g/m<2>. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295040-A (GB)
Title: Closing method of data processing and data processor
Inventor: IWAMOTO HIROKI
IPC: G06F1/30
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: When a power-off interrupt (si) is generated by switching off a power supply button (31), an end interrupt device driver (50) sends to end interrupt (ei) to a supervisor processing portion (41). Receiving this end interrupt (ei), the supervisor processing portion (41) causes the software in a processing portion (20) to terminate the current processing. Upon the completion of all the processes, the supervisor processing unit (41) gives a power cutoff instruction (ii) to a power-off unit (32). The power OFF unit (32) practically stops the supply of power in response to this power cutoff instruction (ii). In this way, the danger of file destruction due to an unintentional operation of the power supply button can be avoided, and a fault tolerance function can be easily accomplished. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307883-A (GB)
Title: Consumable material management system
Inventor: SEBER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65H26/00
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: In a device which uses consumable material, an electronic device is attached to the packing of the consumable which stores information about the consumable and the quantity remaining in the packaging. The device is thus capable of reading such information and responding accordingly, i.e. if the wrong type of consumable is used. The consumable material may be either ink or stencil master material, as used in a stencil duplicator. If the supply of ink or material is sensed as being used up or getting low, a pump for the ink, or a feed system for the material, may be stopped. Similarly, the quality or type of ink or material can be sensed and used to suitably control the device, or to sound an alarm.
Patent GB-2300405-A (GB)
Title: Round Bale Handler
Inventor: GILCHRIST JAMES
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: An apparatus for lifting round bales comprises a support 1 for mounting onto a tractor and a pair of adjustable spaced arms 30, 32 adapted to cradle a bale. The arms are mounted on telescopically slidable members 15, 16 and are provided with respective rollers 31, 33 to facilitate lifting of a bale without puncturing the plastic film covering. The arms are preferably U-shaped tubular members, having a roller 31, 33 provided on one or more legs of the U-shape. Preferably the legs are angled upwardly.
Patent GB-2301623-A (GB)
Title: Removing fastener elements from continuous slide fasteners
Inventor: SHIMAI HIDEO
IPC: A44B19/58
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: The upper legs (E1) of a number of fastener elements (E) in a continuous slide fastener are cut away by descending blades (21), and the coupling heads (Eh) and attached lower legs are removed from the cores (2b) of fastener tapes (2a) by a punch (22), the tapes (2a) being clamped between the pressure members (24) of the punch (22) and a die (23).
Patent GB-2303127-A (GB)
Title: Bacterial oxidation of sulphides in brines, oil or gas
Inventor: JENNEMAN GARY EDWARD
IPC: C12S5/00
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: Sulphide compounds in brines, oil and/or gases are oxidised by contact with a bacterial culture preferably containing a Campylobacter species. The brine, oil or gas may also contain a nitrate. Cultures of strains of Campylobacter sp. CVO and FWKO B are claimed per se.
Patent GB-2315522-A (GB)
Title: Sraying apparatus
Inventor: HAYWARD DANIEL
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 1996-07-17
Abstract: A spraying apparatus (1) comprising a harness comprising front and back portions for being worn in use on the front and back respectively of a user is disclosed. A container (2) is mounted on the back portion for receiving liquid and a quantity of gas in a head space defined above the liquid in use. Pressurising means for supplying compressed gas is connected to the container and operable to pressurise gas in the head space. An outlet duct is connected to the container for conducting liquid therefrom to a dispensing outlet of the outlet duct. The pressuring means is mounted on the front portion of the harness and is connected to the container by means of an inlet duct for conducting compressed gas into the head space.
Patent GB-2317620-A (GB)
Title: Movable water supply sprinkler for clothes washer
Inventor: SONG WON JIN
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1997-09-09
Abstract: A water supply apparatus (120) for a clothes washer has an extendable water supply guide (140) in a housing (121), the housing being located in the lid of a top-loading washing machine. In an initial state, the water inlet (146) of the guider (140) is blocked by a plug (131). However, when the water supply pressure on flange 142 reaches a certain level, the guide (140) extends from the housing (as shown) and toward the centre of the clothes access opening (118), allowing water to run through the channel (141). The water then drops into the clothes basket through the water outlet apertures (143). Detergent is poured into the housing 121 through opening 125. When the water pressure is reduced, spring 145 returns the guide to its initial position.
Patent GB-2319659-A (GB)
Title: Laminated electronic component
Inventor: NAKANO KAZUHIRO
IPC: H05K3/02
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: A laminated electronic component has a micro-strip line (MSL) (4) is formed in a first dielectric layer, and a first ground layer (1) and an capacitance trimming layer (5) are formed on the top surface and the base surface of the first dielectric layer, respectively. A second dielectric layer (36) is formed between the capacitive trimming layer and a second ground layer, comb teeth-shaped parallel electrodes (5a) having an area larger than that of the MSL is formed at a position opposed to the MSL in the capacitive trimming layer. A slit (2a) is formed not to be opposed to the MSL in the second ground layer and to be opposed to the connection points of the parallel electrodes. By emitting a laser beam from the direction of the second ground layer through the slit and the second dielectric layer, and separating the connection points of the parallel electrodes, the capacitance between the MSL and the ground can be adjusted in steps, which increases the resonant frequency of the MSL.
Patent GB-2320425-A (GB)
Title: Headrest
Inventor: IGEI SEISHUN
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A headrest comprises a set of parallel support bars 6 laid transversely, each bar 6 having vertical holes (7, Fig. 4) at either end with a plurality of bolts 8 extending therethrough, which bolts are screwed into thread holes formed in a section (2, 3, Fig. 2) mounted on a lower unit 1, wherein a blocking means 9, 10 is provided on at least one bolt to preclude movement in the direction along the axis of the bolt 8. A base 12 may be disposed beneath the lower unit 1, which base 12 preferably includes a set of holes 13 through which a plurality of height adjusting bolts 14 may extend. A further blocking means 15, 16 may be attached to at least one height adjusting bolt 14 to inhibit displacement thereof in the direction along the axis of the height adjusting bolt 14.
Patent GB-2333657-A (GB)
Title: Video signal compression
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: In order to prevent degradation of the video signal when coding and decoding are cascaded, a video signal is analysed to determine what decisions about the coding (eg MPEG coding) of the signal would be made if it were to be encoded and a representation of the decision is transported with the unencoded video signal for subsequent use in coding the signal. The decision may include information relating to picture size and type, candidate motion vectors, selected motion vector for a macroblock, macroblock prediction mode (I, P, B). The representation of the decision may be transmitted i) in the least significant bit of the colour difference part of a 10-bit signal, ii) in another part of the digital signal, iii) in the blanking periods, or iv) in a digital audio channel.
Patent GB-2325032-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutch with automatic wear compensating arrangement
Inventor: WEIDINGER REINHOLD
IPC: F16D13/75
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: A friction clutch comprises an automatic wear compensating arrangement having two relatively rotatable rings 3, 4 with mutually opposed annular inclined surfaces which are pretensioned by a tension spring 8 such that they are relatively rotatable to adjust their combined axial dimension and take up wear of friction linings 9, 11. The spring 8 is conformed to shape or bent by at least one axial projection 5, integrally formed on pressure plate 1, which forces the spring 8 radially outwards so that it does not impede other components, eg spacer bolts 7. This results in a single spring 8 having an extended length being used, thereby saving on fitting time and improving limits of adjustment. To prevent the spring 8 from moving radially outwards, due to centrifugal forces, a support means (14, fig 3) may be inserted between the spring 8 and rings 3, 4. Pressure plate 1 is pressed against clutch disc 10 by a diaphragm spring 6 supported on a casing 2.
Patent GB-2325731-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger for cooling engine lubricating-oil and exhasut gas
Inventor: KREMER ADOLF
IPC: F02M26/32
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: A heat exchanger for a water-cooled internal combustion engine with lubricating-oil cooling and external exhaust gas return has a housing 1, the interior 4 of which is provided with cooling-water inlet and outlet ports and in which there are arranged an oil cooler 15 and a cooler 7 for the returned exhaust gas. The oil cooler 15 is bounded by the wall of the bottom part 3 of the housing and a serpentine, or zigzag-shaped partition wall 16.
Patent GB-2328158-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article for collection and containment of fecal matter
Inventor: SAUER BARBARA OAKLEY
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: An absorbent article 20 includes a close fitting bodyside liner 34 having an opening 60 therein which has a front end edge, a rear end edge, and a pair of laterally opposed side edges (62). A pair of elastic members 74 extend longitudinally beyond at least one of the end edges of the opening in a laterally divergent fashion. The elastic members may also extend at least partially along the side edges of the opening. The elastic members are configured to maintain the edges of the opening in contact with the wearer's buttocks and align the opening with the wearer's anal opening in use. The article may further include a liquid management material (90) located on the bodyside liner in the front waist section (22) to absorb or contain liquid exudates.
Patent GB-2341355-A (GB)
Title: Cars of very low fuel consumption
Inventor: STRATFORD BRIAN STAPLETON
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 1998-09-12
Abstract: A car has cabin boat-tailing almost entirely on the sidewalls 2, 3. The boat-tailing is sufficient for streamlined airflow to pass between the cabin, given some indentation, and the fairings 25, 26 which cover the rear wheels and suspension. The deeper indentation such as 28, 30 is below the boot floor. Correspondingly the roof "diverges", i.e. the centreline 4, 5 rises substantially and continuously, or nearly so, for the full length of the car from the windscreen rearwards. These features are combined <I>interdependently</I> with a structural shell, having only one routine entrance 6 for people rearwardly of the front seats and additionally a simplified axisymmetric retractable tail-cone 1. The low weight of the shell-based car justifies the slim fairings 25, 26; the tail-cone 1 eliminates the bluff base drag and provides the aerodynamic improvement of the car.
Patent GB-2332502-A (GB)
Title: Brake pedal device
Inventor: HUBER MICHAEL
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: A brake pedal device, in particular for a motor vehicle with electrically operated wheel brakes, is provided with a spring arrangement which opposes the brake application forces exerted on the brake pedal with a resistance force with non-linear characteristic. In Fig.1, an arc-shaped spring 2 is fastened at its ends 4 to a mounting 5 and the brake pedal 3. After a partial deflection, the spring abuts a stop defined by an element 14 which forms a wedge-shaped gap 15 with the spring or defined by a bolt (24, Fig.2). In Fig.3, the spring arrangement comprises a torsion spring 29 and a helical spring 42 which is compressed by pedal movement between a disc 41 and a rubber disc 44. In a further embodiment, the helical spring is replaced by a rubber buffer (50, Fig.4) which is engaged by a plunger rod (51).
Patent GB-2327872-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable leg
Inventor: FOX CLIFFORD ROYSTON
IPC: A47C3/38
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: An adjustable leg comprising inner and outer parts (12, 10) the inner part (12) of which is slidable within the outer part (10) to enable the leg to be telescopically adjustable in length. A locking member (40) is provided with an aperture (46) through which the inner leg passes. The locking member (40) is held directly or indirectly on the outer leg part (10) and is resiliently urged by a resilient member (48) to adopt an angle with regard to the inner leg part (12) so that edge portions defining the aperture (46) engage the inner leg part (12) and hold it in position relative to the outer leg part (10). The locking member (40) is provided with a thumb-engageable portion (44) which extends outwardly from the outer leg part (10), and in which an abutment (34) is provided to resist transverse movement of the locking member (40) in a direction away from the side of the outer leg part (10) from which the thumb-engageable portion (44) projects.
Patent GB-2333752-A (GB)
Title: Combined plastic, paperboard and flexible film packaging
Inventor: TILTON CHRISTOPHER R
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A combination package 10 comprises a plastic sheet 13a and a paperboard sheet 13b, in which both sheets have a cut-out window 11, 12 overlayed with plastic film 14, 15, the film being sealed to a portion of each sheet along the edges of the windows e.g. by glue lines 16, 17. The two sheets 13a, 13b may be joined along a fold-over axis and a product is retained between the windows 11, 12, by folding the sheets over one another along the fold axis and sealing the overlapping sheets to one another. Alternatively, the sheets 13a, 13b may be separate sheets and a product is retained between the windows 11, 12, by sealing the aligned sheets to one another. In both cases the sheets 13a and 13b are preferably sealed together around their peripheral edges. The window seals and the sheet seals preferably have a width of approximately 1/16 inch and can be either RF, heat or sonic seals. There is preferably printing on selected areas of one or both of the sheets 13a, 13b and there can be further printing on the plastic film 14, 15.
Patent GB-2338813-A (GB)
Title: Automatic button actuator for an entertainment machine
Inventor: RANDALL DOV LIAM
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1999-01-07
Abstract: An automatic button actuator, for use with an entertainment machine (2, Figure 1) having an user operable button 5, comprises means 34, 36 for attaching the button actuator to the machine, means 30, e.g. a photo-sensor, for detecting when the button is actuable and means for actuating the button. Preferably a housing 20, with a bridge member 26 which can be positioned to straddle the button, is provided and can be attached to the machine by self adhesive magnetic tape. The actuating means may be a cam 28, rotatable into a position where it projects from the housing to press the button (Figure 3), or alternatively may be a solenoid operated member (106, Figure 4). The button actuator may be provided with a power source and a device for indicating when power is available from the power source. An adjustable timer may be provided to introduce a time delay between the sensing of the actuability of the button and the actuation of the button. For machines having a plurality of user operated buttons a plurality of button actuators may be provided connected together by an adjustable bracket which is attachable to the machine. The automatic button actuator thus enables an increased rate of play of the machine and additionally may carry advertising material on its housing.
Patent GB-2346316-A (GB)
Title: Food holder
Inventor: MASSEY RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: A23P1/00
Filed: 1999-02-03
Abstract: A food holder comprises an elongate spike-like member and a cap member, the elongate member having a pointed end and an enlarged head at the other end, the pointed end and the cap member having complementary engagement means (eg screw-threaded) so that food can be impaled on the elongate member and held thereon between the head and the cap member. Food such as a burger can thus be held together and eaten while fingers contact only the holder, and can also be stood on a surface using the head as a base. The holder may be made of plastics.