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Patent GB-2293068-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency interferometric jamming apparatus
Inventor: HAYES DAVID
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: Radio frequency interferometric jamming apparatus (10) comprising first and second antennas (12, 14), a bi-directional signal path (16) which connects the first and the second antennas (12, 14) and which permits signals to enter the first antenna (12) and exit from the second antenna (14) and to enter the second antenna (14) and exit from the first antenna (12), monitor means (18) for monitoring differences in amplitude and phase in signals for the first and the second antennas (12, 14), and control means for adjusting the amplitude and phase differences. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285046-A (GB)
Title: Purifying acrylic acid
Inventor: KAWASAKI KYOSUKE
IPC: C07C51/487
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: A process for purifying acrylic acid obtainable by vapor phase oxidation comprises distilling a mixture comprising acrylic acid, a hydrazine compound and a copper dithiocarbamate compound at a temperature of not more than 100  DEG C. The acrylic acid can be effectively purified while suppressing its polymerization in the distillation.
Patent GB-2296851-A (GB)
Title: A method for production feed
Inventor: KELLIHER EDWARD
IPC: A23K10/33
Filed: 1995-01-12
Abstract: A coarse textured animal feed mixture is prepared by weighing out various dry feed ingredients such as oats, grass nuts, linseed nuts, dry molassed pulp shreds in a weigher mixer 10. The dry mixture 19 thus formed is screened in a screen box 20 and introduced to the top of a first coating box 31. As the coarse textured feed mixture falls through the box 31 a fat or oil such as soya oil is sprayed onto the mixture. Molasses is then sprayed onto the oil/fat coated mixture in a second coating box 40. Flaked maize may be applied to the coarse textured feed mixture, after coating with oil/fat and molasses.
Patent GB-2286947-A (GB)
Title: Automatic call distributor with automated postconversation message system
Inventor: DEZONNO ANTHONY J
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: An automatic call distributor (20) has a multiport switch (22) controlled by a central processing unit (26) in conjunction with a main memory (24) for connecting calls made from customers at customer telephonic units (16) through an external telephonic switching network (18) with agents stationed at a plurality of agent telephonic sets (12) coupled with the call distributor (20), an automated port conversation announcement system having a hard disk (25) for storing a postconversation voice messages in the voice of a particular agent stationed at an agent telephonic set (12), and a digital audio source card circuit (30) for playing a postconversation voice message in the voice of the particular agent to the customer at the customer telephonic unit (16) connected with the agenttelephonic unit (12) in response to a disconnection from the agent telephonic set (12) at which the particular agent is stationed of a two way voice path established between the multiport switch (22) and the agent telephonic set (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287282-A (GB)
Title: A leveraged door secrity device
Inventor: HIGHAM BERNARD
IPC: E05C19/00
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: A door security device and installation comprises a rigid elongate bar or tube 7 mounted by a fixing plate 2 to, for example, a frame 100 of a door 200. Fixing plate 2 allows rotational/pivotal movement, about two orthogonal axes A and B, between a rest position (not shown) in which the bar or tube 7 is clear of the door 200 and a secure position in which the bar or tube 7 extends across a face of the door 200 when closed, wherein the length of the bar or tube 7 is such that in its secure position it provides sufficient mechanical advantage for a user to prevent the door 200 being opened by an unwanted intruder. The other end of the bar or tube 7 is releasably receivable in a receiver socket 21, 21' attached to the door 200. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287842-A (GB)
Title: Electrical socket
Inventor: SPENCER GRAHAM JOHNS
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: A socket outlet for a three pin plug has a face plate (10) behind which is located a shutter (15). The shutter is biased to the locked position by a spring (17) and is moved to an unlocked position by the action of the earth pin (26) of a plug. During this movement the shutter tilts about a pivot edge (22). The shutter has a pair of side limbs which lie behind the apertures of the live and neutral pins and these limbs have inclined faces (21) which are engaged by the pins to move the shutter against the action of the spring from the operative position in which the side limbs prevent access to the live and neutral contacts, to an inoperative position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289562-A (GB)
Title: Condition diagnosis
Inventor: MATSUDA KOICHI
IPC: G06Q50/22
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: A condition diagnosis apparatus includes: unit for receiving condition data classified into a plurality of factors; unit for processing the condition data for each of the factors independently to produce a diagnostic result including processing results for each of the factors; unit for storing the diagnostic results; unit for comparing the processing results of two diagnostic results, for each of the factors independently, to produce a comparison result; and unit for displaying one of the diagnostic result and the comparison result by an output device.
Patent GB-2302868-A (GB)
Title: Fertiliser kit
Inventor: WALKER JOHN ROBERT
IPC: C05G5/23
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: A fertiliser in kit form comprises separate storage wells of constituents, each well containing a desired nutrient, for appropriate selection and formulation by the user. One preferred form of the fertiliser kit comprises a first openable compartment carrying a constituent which includes available nitrogen, e.g. a mixture of ammonium nitrate and urea, a second openable compartment carrying a constituent which includes available phosphate, e.g. phosphoric acid or mono and/or diammonium phosphates, and a third openable compartment carrying a constituent which includes available potassium, e.g. potassium oxide, potassium nitrate, potassium carbonate or potassium chloride. The fertiliser kit finds particular utility in the treatment of golf courses.
Patent GB-2293115-A (GB)
Title: Pinball machine
Inventor: GERSHLICK IVOR DAVID
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: A pinball machine comprises a kicker for returning a ball to the play deck after it has fallen through the flipper channel or an outrun. To eliminate the element of chance and make the final score entirely dependent on the skill of the player, the kickers are operable by the player but only during a predetermined time interval after the ball has left the play deck.
Patent GB-2306433-A (GB)
Title: Automatic deployment of underfloor lift
Inventor: BROOMAN DAVID HENRY
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 1995-10-19
Abstract: A deployment mechanism 10 is disclosed for use with a lift which is mountable on a vehicle and which has a carriage movable between a retracted position in which the carriage is located beneath the vehicle floor and an extended position in which the carriage is located adjacent the vehicle. The deployment mechanism 10 comprises a hydraulic ram actuator having a fixed element 11 and a movable element 12. A pulley member 16 is rotatably mounted on the movable element 12. A flexible transmission member 18 passes over the pulley member 16 and has a first end which is fixed relative to the fixed element 11 and a second end 20 which is attachable to the carriage of a lift. Movement of the movable element causes the second end 20 to travel a distance which is twice as great as that travelled by the pulley member 16. The deployment mechanism 10 may further comprise a gas spring 14, 15 which stores energy during movement of the ram in one direction and means to utilise the stored energy 17, 21 to cause movement of the ram in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-2296524-A (GB)
Title: Ladder attachment
Inventor: WHYTE JAMES
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 1995-12-29
Abstract: A ladder attachment 2; enables a conventional ladder 4 to be used as a roof ladder. The attachment 2; comprises one or more mounting members 28; for extending axially along and engaging upper surfaces of the ladder 4, such as the upper faces of the two uppermost rungs of the ladder 16. Mounting hooks 6; provided on the mounting member 28; engage the uppermost rung 16; and arm members 10; extend from the ladder to bridge a roof ridge. A flexible member 30, secures the mounting members 28; on the ladder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2312643-A (GB)
Title: Elastic cloth with a ventilation structure
Inventor: TSAI CHANG-CHUNG
IPC: A41D31/02
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: An elastic cloth with a ventilation structure has an outer layer (1) made for example of stretchable cloth, a middle layer (2) made of foam rubber and an inner layer (3) made again for example of stretchable cloth. The middle layer made of foam rubber has a plurality of splits (21) therein, which can expand to function as ventilation apertures when the elastic cloth is bent or stretched as in an exercise or a game. The elastic cloth may be incorporated in a knee guard, a glove, a foot guard, an elbow guard, a neck guard, a diving suit, swimming pants, or other sports wear.
Patent GB-2312864-A (GB)
Title: Thermite cutting device
Inventor: TURNER STEPHEN
IPC: B23K31/10
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: A device for cutting through resistant materials such as steel plates of upto around 5mm thickness comprises a container for a thermite charge, the container having a linear slot 4 in the form generally of the desired cut, a closure 5 for the slot which is rupturable by the action of the thermite burning and a means of igniting the thermite charge such as an electrical igniter/primer combination. The rupturable closure may be aluminium foil or a combustible material such as cardboard. By igniting the thermite charge at one end of the slot the charge burns progressively along the container and drives out a stream of hot particles through the aperture to progressively cut the resistant material along the desired line. A method of cutting may use the device or, less preferably, a point source of thermite reaction products may be moved instead so as to direct and concentrate the hot products along a line across the surface which is to be cut.
Patent GB-2299082-A (GB)
Title: An enantioselective process for the preparation of chiral triaryl derivatives and chiral intermediates for use therein
Inventor: ALEXANDER RIKKI PETER
IPC: C07D213/32
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: An enantioselective multi-stage process is described which uses as a starting material an * small Greek alpha *,* small Greek beta *-unsaturated olefin of the formula (1): Ar-CH=(R 4 )COAux, where Ar and R 4 , which may be the same or different, is each a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms; and Aux is the residue of a chiral (R- or S-) auxiliary. In the process, the olefin is converted to a chiral triarylethane which are useful as PDE IV inhibitors.
Patent GB-2301284-A (GB)
Title: Medicaments and cosmetics comprising Zizyphus-spina-christi extracts
Inventor: SAFAI-GHOMI MINA
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: Extracts of the leaves of Zizyphus spina-christi are utilised in a cosmetic treatment for improving the appearance of a mammal having age-related grey hair and in the manufacture of a medicament for treating psoriasis.
Patent GB-2315955-A (GB)
Title: Subscriber authentication for radio local loop system
Inventor: GORDON MALCOLM
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 1996-07-31
Abstract: Authentication of a subscriber unit 3 at a fixed location is achieved by determining from signals received at a base station 1, the apparent physical location of the unit, and comparing this with stored information indicating the expected fixed location. If the comparison reveals the apparent physical location to be different from the expected fixed location, a fail-authentication signal is produced. Unauthorised users with appropriate subscriber equipment are thus prevented from accessing the network. The propagation delay between base station and subscriber unit can be used as a comparison since this should remain fixed for fixed units. Provided this is measured with sufficient accuracy, the distance from the subscriber to the base station can be determined. Other signal characteristics which are indicative of the physical location of a purported subscriber can be used, such as directional information. In a system in which propagation delay has to be monitored anyway, for other purposes, such as orthogonal CDMA code synchronisation, or for a TDM system, added security can be obtained without great extra cost.
Patent GB-2317588-A (GB)
Title: Concertina foldable sheet with foldable cover
Inventor: DE LA HUNTY PATRICK
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: A foldable sheet 1 is attached at one corner to the inside back cover portion of a foldable cover 2 and comprises first and second sets of mutually perpendicular concertina folds 6,7, both sets of folds comprising an even number of folds.
Patent GB-2306516-A (GB)
Title: Back-winding cut yarn bundle from bobbin:positioning:monitoring
Inventor: GILBOS ERIK
IPC: B65H67/08
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: When a defect is detected in parallel yarns 3, 4 being traverse wound together on bobbin 2, the yarns are cut, the bobbin back wound, and the unwinding yarn ends are caused by pivoting suction tube to run back through passage 18 of guide 16. If sensors 19 sense that yarns in the guide are not extracted simultaneously or in phase, control 24 is signalled to cut the yarns at 14 and rewind them, to then repeat the extraction.
Patent GB-2322602-A (GB)
Title: Bumper assemblies for motor vehicles
Inventor: THORP JOHN PETER
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle has a shell 5 supported by support means providing a progressively increasing force on impact. The shell 5 contains layers of plastics foam 8,9 of different densities. Displacement of the shell 5 relative to a body part 7 in response to the impact causes progressive resistance by the foam layers, firstly that of lighter density 8 and subsequently that of heavier density 9 to progressively decelerate the shell. The shell 5 is mounted on the body 7 through pin and slot linkages 12, 13, 14 (Fig 2), which resist initial displacement of the shell 5. Alternatively, the initial displacement of the shell may be resisted by friction dampers, springs and air bags. Following an impact with a pedestrian the shell 5 may be displaced and/or deformed to present an inclined facia by which the pedestrian is directed upwardly.
Patent GB-2322733-A (GB)
Title: Polysilicon electrodes for DRAM cells
Inventor: AISO FUMIKI
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: An undoped amorphous silicon layer 12da, a phosphorous doped amorphous silicon layer 12db and a tungsten silicide layer 12dc are successively laminated on a gate oxide layer 12a, and are patterned into a gate electrode of a field effect transistor 12. While a phosphosilicate glass layer 13a over the gate electrode is being reflowed, the amorphous silicon layers 12da/12db are crystallized to a polysilicon layer, and phosphorous is less segregated at the boundary between the gate oxide layer and the polysilicon layer during the heat treatment. A stacked capacitor comprising electrodes 15b, 15d and a dielectric layer 15c is connected to source region 12e of the transistor.
Patent GB-2313631-A (GB)
Title: Bearing device for axle
Inventor: HATA KAZUSHIGE
IPC: F16C43/04
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: A bearing device for an axle comprises an outer ring member (1) and an inner ring member (2) supported on a rotary shaft member (3) by means of a nut (9). A thin-wall tubular portion (11) extends from the nut (9) over another thin-wall tubular portion (10) extending from the end portion (3c) of said rotary shaft member (3), said tubular portions (10,11) being locally deformable to prevent relative rotation whereby to lock the nut in use.
Patent GB-2313879-A (GB)
Title: Energy generating device
Inventor: FILEWOOD ALAN ROY
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: An energy generating device comprises a container (1) having a lower part which is provided with means (3) for producing a controlled opening which when fully opened will open the major part of the underside of the container (1) and in its closed position closes off effectively the entire base of the container (1). Turbine means (7) are seated in the lower part of the container (1) and accessible to the opening and lifting means (11) are provided for lifting the weight of the container (1). An electricity generating means is connected to the turbine means. The arrangement is such that when the container (1) is placed in a suitable volume of water and with the opening means (3) providing a small opening in the region of the turbine means (7), the container (1) will sink allowing water to pass into the container (1) by flowing through the turbine means (7), the turbine means (7) being connected to an electrical generating device so that rotation of the turbine means (7) causes generation of electricity, and when the container (1) reaches a lower level the opening means (3) is opened to its fullest extent and the lifting means (11) is employed to lift the container (1) to its original position, without the necessity of lifting the water contents of the container (1), for a repeat of the operation.
Patent GB-2314837-A (GB)
Title: Microwave dielectric composition
Inventor: YOON KI HYUN
IPC: C04B35/462
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: A low temperature sintering microwave dielectric composition which can be sintered at a temperature of below 1250* superscript 0 *C includes a composition of xLiO 1/2 -yCaO- z SmO 3/2 -wTiO 2 -qBO 3/2 where 13.OO* less than or equal to *x* less than or equal to *16.00, 11* less than or equal to *y* less than or equal to *13.OO, 18.OO* less than or equal to *z* less than or equal to *21.OO, 45.00* less than or equal to *w* less than or equal to *51.00 and 0<q* less than or equal to *12.0 wherein the numerical values are based on mol % with respect to the entire composition.
Patent GB-2315653-A (GB)
Title: Television receiver disables video display when in audio-only mode
Inventor: PARK KYEONG-SOO
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: The TV comprises a controller 150 which, in response to an audio-only mode signal, turns off the video image displayer 160. This reduces power consumption when the TV receiver is used in the audio-only mode.
Patent GB-2327771-A (GB)
Title: Support assemblies for solar reflectors
Inventor: HARRISON JOHN
IPC: F24S23/71
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: Apparatus for reflecting and primarily concentrating solar radiation, the apparatus comprising a mirror (12) being curved in two planes. The mirror (12) being supported by at least one first support member (20), the at least one first support member (20) being supported by at least one second support member (22) which is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first support member (20).
Patent GB-2318313-A (GB)
Title: Combined processing apparatus
Inventor: FURUSE YOSHINOBU
IPC: B23P23/04
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A combined processing apparatus (1) includes a hole-forming mechanism (10) having a punch (14; 15; 16) or a drill for forming holes in a hollow tubular workpiece (4), and a bending mechanism (20) for bending the workpiece. A core bar (30) to be inserted in the hollow workpiece is formed with a recess (32; 33; 34) aligned with the punch or drill, to serve as a die when forming a hole.
Patent GB-2330182-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of gaskets
Inventor: BRAUND ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: A gasket (10) is manufactured by a method which comprises applying heat to selected localised areas of a piece of sheet steel (12) so that the structure of the steel is softened only in those areas. An opening (16) is formed through said piece of sheet steel, the opening extending around a closed path in the sheet which passes through said softened areas. The opening (16) has connecting webs extending across it at the softened areas. The method also comprises pressing said webs so that slots are formed in the top and bottom of each web, the slots connecting with the opening (16) on both sides of the web. The method also comprises filling said opening (16) and slots with resilient material which also forms sealing beads extending along said path and projecting from said opening and slots on both sides of the sheet.
Patent GB-2318717-A (GB)
Title: Carousel cage feeder
Inventor: SHEAFFER JOHN E
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: A feeder comprises a food carousel 60 rotatably mounted on frame 40 for use in a cage wall. A cage-side cover 44 allows animal access to a single feed dosage only. An exterior cover 80 is provided allowing indexing of the carousel using notches 66 and teeth (98/98a figure 5).
Patent GB-2333145-A (GB)
Title: Storage waterheater with cold water overflow
Inventor: EDWARDS ROYSTON LEONARD
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A cisternless, vented storage waterheater comprises means 13 for inhibiting admixture of incoming mains water with hot water stored in the vessel 1, thus establishing a zone of relatively cool water in the lower region of the vessel 1. The overflow pipe 15 has its inlet 16 located within the cool water zone, so that in the event that the control 11 on the cold water inlet 9 remains open due to a fault, the water which discharges from the vessel 1 is relatively cold water from the cool zone. The overflow 15 is preferably in the shape of an inverted U and further may comprise a vent pipe 18 which also acts as an anti-siphon valve.
Patent GB-2333032-A (GB)
Title: A handle
Inventor: PRIESTMAN PAUL DOMINIC
IPC: A45C13/26
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A handle 10 comprises a strap 12 formed from a length of webbing 14 received in and secured to a channel shaped member 16 providing a hand grip. A portion of the length of webbing is folded lengthwise within the member 16 and disposed between an insert 20 and the member 16. The insert 20 is securred to the member 16 by one or more screws (24, Fig 4.). The screw(s) (24) are countersunk into the member 16 and passes through the webbing 14. The handle is designed for a piece of luggage which can contain two such handles. A kit for assembling the handle is also disclosed. The webbing 14 can also be cord or rope.
Patent GB-2333799-A (GB)
Title: Device for joining two members together
Inventor: THOMAS NORMAN STANLEY
IPC: E21D11/04
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: A device for joining two members together, such as concrete tunnel or shaft lining segments (1,2) includes at least one female member (6) anchored in one of the segments and at least one male member (7) anchored in the other of the segment to be joined. The female members (6) are provided with recesses (6A) to receive heads (7A) of the male members (7), each female member (6) being slotted at 6B to receive a respective web (7B) of the male members (7) and is undercut at 6C to receive the head (7A). At least one of the male and female members has a sloping engagement face (8, 9) to provide wedging action by acting to draw the head of the male member further into the female member as the web of the male member is moved along the slot.
Patent GB-2329767-A (GB)
Title: Connectors for electronic appliances
Inventor: LEE JONG-EUN
IPC: H01R24/40
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: A coupling for electronic appliances comprising (a) a cord 120 with a male connector at each end (one such connector 100 is shown), each connector comprising contacts 141-144 corresponding to respective wires of the cord, insulation 146 between the contacts 141-144 and insulation 148 outside the outer contact 144 and (b) a like female counterpart 200 having corresponding contacts 241-244 and insulation 220, 260. Each cord connector may be a male coaxial connector in which a centre contact 141 protrudes most and the outer coaxial contacts 142-144 protrude progressively less. The appliance connector may be a corresponding coaxial female coaxial connector.