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Patent GB-2291994-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle safety arrangement
Inventor: HALAND YNGVE
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: The safety arrangement responds to a side impact and comprises a first sensor (1) adapted to generate a signal that will actuate a safety device such as an air-bag (3) in response to criteria that include the speed or change of speed of the outer skin of the vehicle, and a second sensor including an accelerometer (2a) that responds to a change in lateral speed of the vehicle, the air-bag (3) being arranged to be activated either by a signal from the first sensor or by a signal from the second sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293809-A (GB)
Title: Integrally blow moulded container with base reinforcement structure
Inventor: HSU JUI-CHANG
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 1994-09-27
Abstract: A blow moulded container has an integrally formed base comprising feet 37 alternating with ribs 34, the soles of the feet 37 and the ribs being connected respectively with a central domed hub 36 by slanting toes 38 and curved webs 35. The soles of the feet lie on a circle of lesser diameter than the diameter of the container side wall 30, and the webs lie on a circle of even smaller diameter. The soles and toes are connected to the ribs and webs by sides 39 and the webs are above the horizontal plane on which the soles of the feet support the container. There may be four, five or six feet. The container is preferably made from polyethylene terephthlate and may contain a carbonated beverage, the container being self standing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284351-A (GB)
Title: Terfenadine metabolites and their optically pure isomers for treating allergic disorders
Inventor: YOUNG JAMES W
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 1993-08-03
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I): wherein Z is COOH, COOCH3 or CH2 OH, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in an anti-histaminic treatment which does not induce any significant cardiac arrhythmia, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) to a human patient. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287733-A (GB)
Title: Variable diameter pipe protector
Inventor: CARLSON DOUGLAS W
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1995-03-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a variable diameter pipe protector that prevents slipping on undersized pipe, but can also be used on full sized pipe. A pipe protector capable of surrounding a full size outer diameter pipe is provided comprising, a rubber tubular member 10 with an inner diameter sized to the approximate diameter of a pipe, an opening 24 the length of the rubber tubular member 10 capable of separation at the opening to facilitate the installation onto the pipe, a closing means 26 to secure the rubber tubular member around the pipe, and at least one detachable rubber flap 12, 14, 16 attached to the inside surface of the rubber tubular member 10. One or more of the flaps 12, 14, 16 may be removed to provide a proper fit to the pipe. In an alternative embodiment a single large flap may be reduced in size by cutting away part of the flap to provide a proper fit to the pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287874-A (GB)
Title: Basket for a dishwasher with a movable divider
Inventor: FINOLA GIANCARLO
IPC: A47L15/50
Filed: 1995-03-20
Abstract: At least one comb-like divider (5) which is movable between an erect position and a lowered position is pivotably mounted on the basket. A pivot member (6) of the divider is pivoted in an elongate hole of at least one support member (8) which is fixed to the basket, at least one shaped projection (10) of the pivot member (6) being capable of slidably co-operating with a cam profile (14) of the member (8) which terminates upwardly with a recess (15) which is aligned with the elongate hole (9) and receives the shaped projection (10) when the movable divider (5) is in the erect position. The shaped projection (10) is disengageable from the recess (15) with a lifting movement of the pivot member (6) along the elongate hole (9) in such a way as to permit the movable divider (5) to rotate towards the lowered position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307550-A (GB)
Title: Illumination of a test sample by scanning a line of coherent radiation
Inventor: PARKER STEVE CARL JAMIESON
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: A sample (2) is illuminated for inspection by scanning a line (4) of coherent radiation across its surface in a direction which may be perpendicular to the line, using a line generator (5) and moveable mirror (7). The line has substantially uniform intensity along its length. In shearography the scan is synchronised with the framescan of a video camera (8) to capture an image. The illumination technique is also suitable for holography, electronic speckle pattern interferometry, speckle interferometry and particle image velocimetry.
Patent GB-2295136-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for opening cartons
Inventor: DAYSH WILLIAM GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: B65D5/06
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: Cartons of the type used for domestic milk supply may be more readily opened if a portion of the ridge that extends above the wings of the carton is first severed between the wings and the heat sealed closure so that the severed portion of the ridge may be folded back from above the wings or removed by a further cut across the ridge to the first line of server. The wings are then free to be folded back and pressed inward to open the carton to form a pouring lip. A device for opening cartons comprises a thin blade (109) secured to a handle (97) and hinged within a shrouded recess in a two-part housing (101). Handles (97 and 103) act about the double action hinge (100) to move the blade (109) across the slot (105) to server a portion of the carton ridge positioned in the slot. A tongue (not shown) holds the device in alignment with the ridge to ensure that the severing is below the sealed portion of the ridge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309731-A (GB)
Title: Tap
Inventor: EAVES TREVOR GRAHAM
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A tap 1 comprises a body 2 having an inlet or primary fluid passage 5 and an outlet 4 interconnected via a tap valve 6 and tap valve seat 7 and is characterised by the provision of a secondary fluid passage 9 and with an auxiliary valve 10 located in the secondary fluid passage; the secondary fluid passage communicating with the primary fluid passage 5 at a juncture sufficiently close to the tap valve seat 7 that a significant proportion of the fluid flowing under pressure to the opened tap will, when the auxiliary valve is opened, tend to be drawn into the secondary passage and through the auxiliary valve and then either to drain or to a storage facility other than the tap itself.
Patent GB-2297485-A (GB)
Title: Amino acid compositions
Inventor: MACRAE JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: An amino acid composition suitable for adminstration to an animal and being capable of altering the milk protein yield of that animal comprising at least three (preferably four or all five) amino acids selected from the Group I essential amino acids: methionine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, histidine or tryptophan, and being in a form that when administered to the animal enables it to produce milk having an increased protein concentration. Compositions may further include four or more (preferably five or all six) amino acids selected from the Group II essential amino acids: threonine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine or arginine. Preferably the composition is substantially free of non-essential amino acids, and is protected against metabolism in the gut or liver, particulalarly the rumen.
Patent GB-2299615-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus
Inventor: WARD ROBERT JAMES
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 1996-04-03
Abstract: A security apparatus (10) for securing a closure member such as a garage door (13) in a frame member (18). Said security apparatus (10) in use being locatable across said garage door (13) either from side to side, top to bottom or diagonally. The security apparatus comprising a first elongate member (11) and a second elongate member (12) wherein each member (11, 12) having means at one end for location in a respective aperture (17) in said frame (18). Said security apparatus (10) also comprises locking means (14) for locking said first elongate member (11) and said second elongate member (12) at a desired relative position.
Patent GB-2312203-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc holder
Inventor: GREEN JOHN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: A one-piece vacuum formed plastics CD holder (1) comprises a base (2) having an upstanding hub (7) adapted to fit into the central hole in a CD. The hub (7) is shaped to flex radially inwardly when a CD having a central hole less than the diameter of the hub (7) is fitted thereon, to firmly retain the CD in position in the holder (1). In one embodiment, the base (2) of the holder (1) has two hubs (7,7a) upstanding from it for mounting two CD's side by side or in an overlapping relationship.
Patent GB-2314853-A (GB)
Title: Reformer comprising finned reactant tubes
Inventor: FARNELL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B01J8/06
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: An endothermic reactor, especially for the catalytic steam reforming of hydrocarbons, comprising a fired furnace having at least a radiant section 3 in which a plurality of reactant tubes 2 are disposed, said tubes having fins 11 on their external surface in at least part of the radiant section of the furnace.
Patent GB-2303685-A (GB)
Title: Hot and cold water mixer control
Inventor: BRADLEY HAROLD VICTOR
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1996-07-18
Abstract: A mixer control comprises a mixing chamber at which thermostatically controlled valve means is provided for controlling mixture of hot and cold water for an adjustable discharged water temperature selectable by manual operation of the valve means, an outlet by way of which mixed water from the mixing chamber passes to be discharged from the mixer control, and a temperature responsive shut-off valve at the outlet which is normally open but which is operated automatically to close the outlet when the temperature of water from the mixing chamber exceeds a predetermined value. The predetermined value will normally be at or just above the maximum permitted operating temperature of the mixer control. The shut-off valve provides a back-up for the thermostatically controlled valve means to cut-off water discharge should the valve means not respond, or not respond quickly enough, to an increase in the discharged water temperature to an undesirable level.
Patent GB-2316604-A (GB)
Title: Seat suspension arrangement for lumbar support adjustment
Inventor: DECEUNINCK STEFAAN
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: A seat arrangement comprises a platform element in the form of a wire grid comprising side rails (1) between which extend a plurality of supporting wires (3) having angled portions (3A) such that the platform element is transversely extensible under load. The side rails (1) are linked to a seat frame (5) by wire links (6) that are subject to only limited extension so that the rails (1) are held thereby against substantial displacement from the plane of the frame (5). The rails (1) are also linked to the frame (5) by way of Bowden cables (9) that are anchored to the frame forwardly of the side rails (1) and that can be contracted to draw forwards portions of the side rails (1) between adjacent wire links (6), thus varying the contour of the platform element to provide adjustable lumbar support.
Patent GB-2318008-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring vehicle positions
Inventor: MORRIS JEFFREY
IPC: G08G1/127
Filed: 1996-09-16
Abstract: A data monitoring apparatus comprises a GPS receiver 400, micro controller 403, a plurality of sensors and actuators 407, a memory 402, a radio transmitter 405 and a data communication antennae 406. The apparatus accumulates real time data concerning position and time and other operational parameters of a geographically mobile object for example a vehicle, and periodically transmits the accumulated data to a monitoring station. Transmission channel use is improved.
Patent GB-2307098-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a cathode ray tube
Inventor: GOTOH HIROYUKI
IPC: H01J29/48
Filed: 1996-11-07
Abstract: To avoid a lack of uniformity in a metal film deposited by rf heating on the inside of the neck and adjacent parts of a crt in order to prevent stray charges from causing fluctuating potentials in the electron gun, the crt being of the kind including a printed voltage-dividing resistor 9 mounted on one of the two glass beads 4,5 which support the electrodes of the gun, a shield is used adjacent the other glass bead during the heating by a coil 26. This ensures that each of the metal straps 15,16 which are evaporated to form the metal film is equally heated, and thus that the film is deposited uniformly.
Patent GB-2319953-A (GB)
Title: Storage system
Inventor: SUTHERLAND RICHARD PETER RORIS
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: A storage system 10 for receipt in an aperture in an item of furniture comprises at least four sides 11-14, and pegs 15-18 protruding outwardly from at least two opposite sides to be engageable with respective openings in the said aperture by inward flexing the peg bearing sides. Spaced rails 22 bear receiving formations 24, which are aligned such that plurality of items may be stored generally parallel to each other between them. The items stored are eg CD or video cassettes.
Patent GB-2305293-A (GB)
Title: Diode pumped,multiaxial mode intracavity doubled laser
Inventor: NIGHAN JR WILLIAM L
IPC: H01S3/13
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: A diode pumped, multiaxial mode, intracavity frequency doubled laser resonator has high amplitude stability, meaning that the percent root mean square noise (% RMS) of the doubled output beam power is low. A diode pump source supplies a pump beam to a laser crystal (Nd:YVO4) positioned in a resonator cavity and produces a multiaxial mode infrared beam that is incident on a doubling crystal (KTP), also positioned in the resonator. A frequency doubled output beam is produced that has an RMS of less than 3 %, and in some cases less than 0.2 %. The laser is highly efficient, provides high output power, and its output beam is of high spatial quality.
Patent GB-2321751-A (GB)
Title: Value flow monitoring system
Inventor: KINGDON JASON
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1997-04-22
Abstract: A system for monitoring the flow of value through a population of users and so detecting fraud comprises blocks of electronic value released from a source into the population of users, the blocks each having a predetermined identity tag and being divisible during use into sub-blocks with the same identity tag, such that flow of the electronic value can be monitored. The system combines block tagging with tag flow control mechanisms which allows block auditing and detection of counterfeit value. Independent tag (10) and value (12) representations make it possible to operationally change the tag associated with a block of value. The electronic value representations are readily applied to existing value exchange systems. The system may be applied alongside existing value storage mechanisms, to enhance security, or as a replacement for them. The users may form a hierarchy and payments down the hierarchy preferentially involve value associated with identity tags which are newer than those associated with value involved in payments made up the hierarchy.
Patent GB-2311281-A (GB)
Title: Rigid packing box
Inventor: LI LINGQUN
IPC: B65D6/34
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a rigid packing box including a lid, a bottom and side walls. The said walk are joined adjacently by "* capital Greek omega *" type of hinges fixing lock tabs at their ends. Both said lid and bottom is provided with metallic edges having slots and lock elements. The upper and lower ends of said walls are inserted into the metallic slots of the lid and bottom and simultaneously the said lock elements engage with corresponding said lock tabs when the packing box is fully erected. The said box is of high security as some traces could be found and it could not be restored after the said box was opened. The empty box is collapsible for saving room in its transporting.
Patent GB-2313554-A (GB)
Title: Golf club shaft
Inventor: LEE GARY
IPC: A63B53/12
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: A metallic golf club shaft comprises a butt end 26, a tip end 24, and a generally tapering shaft 28, the shaft comprising near its butt end a cylindrical segment 44 of greater diameter than the diameter of the butt end or the remainder of the shaft and a transitional portion 50 which is tapered. A scheme for producing such a shaft from a uniform metal sleeve is also disclosed (Fig. 4 - not shown).
Patent GB-2316992-A (GB)
Title: Tool,tool system and method for coupling and installing subsea pipelines
Inventor: OSTERGAARD INGE
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: The invention relates to means and system for intercoupling of two pipelines which are located in subsea position. A second pipeline (12) is pre-installed on a bottom based template or frame (10), and a first pipeline (2) is initially freely positioned, located in a smaller or larger distance from said second pipeline. Equipment is available for transport of said first pipeline to the bottom frame with said second pipeline, and equipment for positioning, holding and coupling of the pipelines, such that a pressure resistant, strong coupling is provided between the same. One aspect of the invention relates to a ring-shaped, open seat (18) mounted on the bottom flame (10) at a certain space in front of a terminator (14) on the end of the second pipeline (12) mounted on the bottom flame (10). For transport of the first pipeline (2), normally localised at a distance from said second pipeline, is utilised a combined gripping and transport tool (8) which in operational position is suspended at the bottom of a ROV (6), which gripping tool comprises at least one pair of opposed clawlike elements (40, 42) which can be pivoted from an outer position to an inner position, wherein the claw elements form a substantially circular space for circumscribing and holding said second pipeline.
Patent GB-2340966-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing timing device
Inventor: CARABINE TERENCE GEOFFREY
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: A golfing aid comprises a transmitter unit 10 having a low-intensity laser transmitter 12 on an arm 11 which is pivotally mounted to a base 14. A receiver unit 1 comprises a receiver 5 mounted on an arm 3, which is pivotally mounted to a base 2 and a timer display 7. The receiver unit 1 is spaced from the transmitter unit 10 so as to allow a golf club (not shown) to pass therebetween during both strokes of a swing. When a golf club swings backward/upward, the light beam from the transmitter 12 to the receiver 5 is broken and the timer 7 is started. When the golf club then swings downward/forward, the light beam is once again broken and the timer 7 is stopped, allowing one or more swing parameters to be displayed. Preferably, timer 7 has a liquid crystal display.
Patent GB-2341454-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of optical waveguides
Inventor: GAWITH CORIN BARRY EDMUND
IPC: G02F1/377
Filed: 1998-09-14
Abstract: An optical waveguide comprising at least a guiding lamina of optical material bonded by direct interfacial bonding to a superstructure lamina of optical material, in which regions of the guiding lamina have modified optical properties so as to define a light guiding path along the guiding lamina. In a particular example, a periodically poled LiNbO<SB>3</SB> planar waveguide is buried in LiTaO<SB>3</SB> by direct interfacial bonding and precision polishing techniques and used in an optical frequency doubling or parametric system.
Patent GB-2333598-A (GB)
Title: Mounting arrangement of a thermally-actuated switch assembly
Inventor: BACKHAM MICHAEL
IPC: F24F11/76
Filed: 1998-09-28
Abstract: A thermally-actuated switch assembly, capable of controlling an associated device, such as a damper in a ventilation duct, on occurence of a temperature above a threshold, includes a switch 24, 25 which is closed when the assembly has been properly mounted on the part of the device to be monitored. The temperature-responsive switch is in the form of a fuse 23 and is in series with the switch 24, 25 so that an alarm condition will be sensed either when the temperature exceeds the threshold or the mounting is incorrect with the switch 24, 25 open.
Patent GB-2331089-A (GB)
Title: Mold opening and closing mechanism including independently driven mold support mechanisms
Inventor: LOVELL WALTER E
IPC: C03B9/16
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: A mold opening and closing mechanism for an I.S. machine has a pair of mold support mechanisms supported for horizontal displacement between a retracted position and an advanced position. Each of these support mechanisms are linearly displaced by a drive assembly which includes a lead screw (70), a housing (90) secured to the section frame (94) for supporting the lead screw, a motor (66) coupled to the lead screw, nuts (72, 74) operatively associated with the lead screw, and links (76, 78) interconnecting the nuts with their associated mold support mechanism. The housing has a rear wall (88) defining a flat surface (86), and the nuts (72, 74) have flat rear bearing surfaces (84) with a spacing between them when the mold support mechanism is fully retracted. The lead screw has a rigidity chosen so that when the mold mechanism is displaced to the advanced position into engagement with the other mold support mechanism with a predetermined force, the lead screw (70) will deflect to establish engagement between the flat bearing surfaces (84) and the rear flat wall surface (86) of the housing which is secured to the frame. The mold support mechanism will then be part of a continuous solid structure extending from the section frame, up the housing of each of the drive assemblies, across the nuts and the links of each drive assemblies, and across mold support mechanisms and hence will positively prevent the vertical or horizontal displacement of the engaged mold support mechanisms from the applied forces.
Patent GB-2329998-A (GB)
Title: Disc drive servo system with dual head sampling
Inventor: ELLIOTT MARK L
IPC: G11B5/55
Filed: 1997-02-07
Abstract: A servo system (10, 38) positions a transducer (20) over a disc surface in a disc drive system. Disc surfaces in the drive each have a plurality of spaced servo samples (32, 34) recorded thereon. The servo samples (32, 34) on at least two of the disc surfaces (0, 1) are recorded in skewed relation to one another. A plurality of transducers (20) are provided and one transducer (20) is associated with each one of the plurality of disc surfaces (0, 1). An actuator arm assembly (18) is coupled to the transducers (20) to move the transducers (20) relative to the disc surfaces. A servo control system is coupled to the actuator arm assembly (18) to control position of the actuator arm assembly (18). The servo control system includes a reader (24) configured to read servo samples (32, 34) from at least two disc surfaces (0, 1) such that at least two servo samples (32, 34) are read within one servo time period (t1).
Patent GB-2328301-A (GB)
Title: A novel division algorithm for floating point or integer numbers
Inventor: SCHEAFFER GAD S
IPC: G06F7/52
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A computer-implemented algorithm for dividing numbers involves subtracting the divisor from the dividend to generate a first intermediate result (STEP 2), which is then shifted by N-bits to obtain a remainder value (STEP 3). A portion of the remainder and a portion of the divisor are utilized to generate one or more multiples from a look-up table (STEP 4), each of which is multiplied by the divisor to generate corresponding second intermediate results, which is then subtracted from the remainder to generate a third intermediate result (STEP 5a). The largest multiple which corresponds to the third intermediate result having a smallest positive value is the quotient digit (STEP 5b). The third intermediate result that corresponds to the largest multiple is the remainder of the next iteration (STEP 6).