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Patent GB-2244575-A (GB)
Title: Integrated scanner and point of sale system
Inventor: NOVAK JEFFREY M
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 1991-05-16
Abstract: A point of sale system 10 includes: a terminal 12 for input of data; a scanner system 14 for scanning bar code labels and providing coded label data; at least one processor 34 for interpreting coded label data supplied by the scanner system 14 and for processing data supplied by the terminal 12; and a display 26 for providing product identification and pricing information, which display is responsive to the terminal 12 and to the scanner system 14. Also included is a non-volatile memory 40 for permanently storing product identification and pricing information associated with the coded label data and for storing software or programs for running the terminal; and a RAM 42 for running the software stored in the non-volatile memory 40 and for storing the resulting data. Finally, the point of sale system 10 includes an interface for receiving product information and associated pricing information stored in the RAM 42 and non-volatile memory 40; an EPROM 38 for storing a plurality of entries, with each entry having an EPROM address, a coded label and coded label data; and control logic for retrieving a match of the coded label data with one of the coded labels stored in the EPROM 38, and for reading the product identification and pricing information associated with the coded label. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to jigs for vehicles
Inventor: DOCKRAY MICHAEL
IPC: B21D1/14
Filed: 1991-09-18
Abstract: A jig for vehicles comprises a cage structure (1) with an overhead centrally located runner (6 see Fig 2, not shown) on which is mounted a winch. Feet (9) are located substantially centrally of the cage (1). The feet 9 are located so as to enable the cage (1) to be tilted so that one end of the cage (1) can be tipped downwards to enable a vehicle to be pulled therein by attachment of the vehicle to the winch and by then sliding the winch along the runner. A rocker (10) is fixed to each foot 9 at right angles to the runner (6) to form a fulcrum about which the cage (1) oscillates. Adjustable legs 12 are screwed out to hold the cage level. Wheel tracks 14 are provided to support the vehicle during loading. Once loaded adjustable clamps 17 supported on runners 16 clamp the vehicle in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to variators for transmissions of the toroidal-race rolling-traction type having stop means for the rollers
Inventor: GREENWOOD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A ratio-varying component for a continuously-variable-ratio transmission of the toroidal-race rolling-traction type, in which each roller (20) spans the toroidal clearance between its respective input (4, 5) and output (11, 12) discs diametrically and the roller centre (20b) is capable in operation of limited movement back and forth along the centre circle (22a) of the clearance, and in which stop means (40, 41; 30, 33) are mounted adjacent both the outer and inner edges of the part-toroidal races (22, 23) on the discs, to prevent the rollers from running off the edges.
Patent GB-2262871-A (GB)
Title: Anti-midge proof hood
Inventor: WALLACE ERIC
IPC: A42B5/00
Filed: 1992-01-06
Abstract: The anti-midge proof hood has a fine tule hood with a drawstring round the neck. It is detachable from the foam headband by means of the shock cord lace. The lace also provides for adjustment in height of the hood to the headband.
Patent GB-2264411-A (GB)
Title: Active infrared vehicle detector system
Inventor: JOYNES GEORGE MALCOLM SWIFT
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: The system comprises an IR transmitter and receiver, mounted above a road and pointing substantially downwards. The IR is modulated at a frequency f1 +/- f2 and the received signal is heterodyned with a signal of frequency f1 so as to enable phase comparison at a frequency f2 to take place. The phase difference between the transmitted and received signals gives the range to the road or vehicle underneath, and hence an indication of whether or not a vehicle is present The variation of range with time may be combined with vehicle speed to give vehicle profile and hence vehicle type. Separate transmitter - receiver arrangements may be provided for each lane of the road. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265562-A (GB)
Title: Tool chuck
Inventor: NAKAMURA DAIJIRO
IPC: F16H1/32
Filed: 1992-03-31
Abstract: The tool chuck has a plurality of inclined chuck claws (12) mounted centrally of a forward end of a chuck body (11) to be slidable toward and away from one another. A nut ring (15) meshes with the chuck claws and is rotatable to screw-feed the chuck claws (12) toward and away from one another. A torque amplifying mechanism (17) is interposed between the nut ring (15) and a control ring (18) fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the chuck body; the control ring is turned directly by hand to cause the chuck claws to hold a tool. A torque limiter (41) is incorporated into the torque amplifying mechanism (17) for allowing the tool to be clamped by a force not exceeding a predetermined value. Excessive tightening of the tool is thereby avoided so that the tool is removable when desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256054-A (GB)
Title: Testing wood samples for decay
Inventor: BARBOUR R JAMES
IPC: G01N27/64
Filed: 1992-05-13
Abstract: A portion 14 of a wood sample is heated to a temperature in the range 220 to 350 DEG C to evaporate analytes from the wood. The analytes are conveyed in a sample gas flow 40 into the ionizing chamber 20 of an ion mobility spectrometer detector, ionized at a temperature in the range 220 to 350 DEG C, and an ion drift time signature is generated in the detector 26. The signature is compared with predetermined signatures representing decay in wood. When the decay is not too far advanced, the timber may also be identified. The signature is obtained within 0.3 to 5 seconds of commencement of heating of the sample. The sample may be heartwood or sapwood and the wood tested may be standing timber, cut timber or when coated in building structures. The testing period is short enough for testing of timber in sawmills. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257314-A (GB)
Title: Detecting overcurrent
Inventor: KAMIYA TOSHIKAZU
IPC: H02H3/093
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: In order to detect with high accuracy a current which may adversely affect an electric circuit if continued for an extended time, an apparatus periodically samples an output of a current sensor connected to the circuit and includes a memory storing data of current values I1-I3 regarded as representing overcurrents in consideration of the respective durations T1-T3 thereof. The current values are stored in pairs with time values representing the durations. The sampled value is compared sequentially with the current values stored in the memory while duration of the sampled value is compared with the time value paired with that current value in order to determine whether or not an overcurrent has occurred. The circuit may be used to drive the motor of a battery-powered fork lift truck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263192-A (GB)
Title: Ion trap mass spectrometers
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1992-12-23
Abstract: In an RF ion trap mass spectrometer arrangement in which the mass-sequential ejection of ions stored in the ion trap is obtained by successively altering the storage field, applied to the ring electrode 11, to excite the secular oscillations of successive ion masses, the recording of the mass spectra of the stored ions, collected by ion detector 14 after ejection through holes in one of the end caps 12, takes place by phase sensitive detection at the frequency of the ion pulses ejected, ie. at their secular frequency. Preferably, an excitation RF voltage, of a frequency causing stored ions of a given mass to start oscillating coherently, is applied between the end caps 12 so that the ions start oscillating coherently before experiencing resonance with the storage field. Preferably the phase sensitive detector is a phase sensitive amplifier 15, including a sample-and-hold circuit, linked to the frequency of the alternating RF excitation field, and its phase position can be set in relation to the phase position of the excitation frequency. By this means is obtained an improvement of the signal noise and signal-to-noise ratio. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vehicles
Inventor: MARTIN PAUL JOHN
IPC: D03D15/00
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: A composite material, for example to produce a vehicle body structure, includes at least 50 % of a high crystallinity orientated polymer, such as polyethylene, which exhibits good noise attenuation capabilities. This material has a high specific tensile strength, low moduli of elasticity, and low density. The second material in the composite is carbon fibre which has a high modulus and a low density. This second material is sufficiently rigid to give any structure made therefrom the required panel stiffness properties. The two materials are combined by weaving together the fibres thereof, and then embedding the interwoven fibres in an epoxy matrix. This composite material is then processed to produce the body structure which has a high specific stiffness.
Patent GB-2268058-A (GB)
Title: Reversible floor covering material
Inventor: HANLEY JOHN
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 1993-06-14
Abstract: Reversible floor covering material has carpet material 17 on opposite faces of a substantially homogeneous intermediate bonding material 19 e.g. polyurethane. The material 17 is tufted into meshes 16 and the material 19 surrounds the meshes and inner ends of the material 19. Pieces of the material may be spaced by rigid members 11 the assembly be held together by releasable transverse rods 13. This may form a mat. The material may be formed by mounting a mesh 16 and material 17 in a frame, applying material 19 in liquid form and then applying the other mesh 16 with material 17 and allowing material 19 to set. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268535-A (GB)
Title: Window frame structures and components therefor
Inventor: GORDON WILLIAM EDWARD CLIFFORD
IPC: E04D13/035
Filed: 1993-07-28
Abstract: A window frame structure comprises an inner frame (10) and an outer frame (12). Both frames (10, 12) are of complementary rectangular shape. The inner frame (10) is intended to be secured to a support structure (14) with the outer frame (12) hingedly connected to the inner frame (10) along one side thereof. The inner frame (10) is formed from lengths of an elongate component (22) whose cross-section is of an inverted T or substantially so. One first part of a hinge has a wall (24) upstanding from an outer part of the cross-piece (26) of the component (22) parallel to and spaced outwardly from the stem (28) of the component (22). The wall (24) terminates at its upper end in a cylindrical formation engageable by an elongate clip (32) of C-shape cross-section of a second part (34) of the hinge provided on the outer frame (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270407-A (GB)
Title: Pay-and-display parking ticket issuing machine
Inventor: KIRBY JOHN
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1993-08-17
Abstract: A pay-and-display parking ticket issuing machine accepts currency or credit in user-selectable amounts and issues a ticket permitting parking for a time determined by the amount of currency or credit accepted. The machine may accept multi-denomination currency or may include means to enable a user-selectable amount to be deducted from a credit/debit card. The rates of charging for parking may vary for different times of the day or be non-linearly related to the amount of credit accepted and may be varied using a key-pad to program a microprocessor.
Patent GB-2274983-A (GB)
Title: Castor
Inventor: SCREEN STAFFORD THOMAS
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: In a castor for use in particular on wheelchairs, the castor comprises a mounting portion 4 for mounting the castor, a body portion 22 journalling one or more castor wheels 24 for rotation about a wheel axis, and a ball bearing 27 connecting together the mounting and body portions for relative rotation about an upright swivel axis spaced from the wheel axis, means eg washers 12, 14 is provided to prevent separation of the mounting and body portions in the event of damage to the ball bearing such as to permit escape of the bearing balls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289236-A (GB)
Title: Feeding bristle tufts to a brush making machine
Inventor: BOUCHERIE BART GERARD
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1994-05-09
Abstract: A brush making machine with a mold for injection molding of brush bodies is disclosed. The mold comprises a stationary mold part (10), a movable mold part (12) and a pair of insert parts (14a, 14b) fitting into a recess (16) of the movable mold part (12). The insert parts (14a, 14b) have tuft insertion holes (24) therein. While one of the complementary mold parts (14a) fills the recess (16) of the movable mold part (12) and brush bodies are injection molded with tufts of bristles embedded in the molding material, the other insert part (14b) is in a tuft loading station (31) for introducing tufts of bristles into the tuft insertion holes (24). The tuft feeder comprises movable tuft carriers (30) which carry sets of tufts from the bristle containers (51) to the mold. A robot (29) is provided for moving the carriers (30) between the mold and the bristle containers.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294197-A (GB)
Title: Work surfaces with a drip groove
Inventor: TREVOR BRUCE WYNDHAM
IPC: A47B77/02
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a work surface having at least one postformed edge, the method comprising the steps of:     i) adhering a laminate to a core to form the actual work surface;   ii) forming a groove in the underside of the core:   iii) dispensing a curable synthetic material into the groove; iv) adhering the laminate around the postformed edge and onto the underside of the core so that it at least partially overlaps the groove;   v) curing the synthetic material in the groove; and   vi) forming a drip groove in the cured synthetic material.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283430-A (GB)
Title: A golf bag stand
Inventor: USSWALD CRAIG
IPC: A63B55/04
Filed: 1994-11-04
Abstract: A golf bag accessory is provided for supporting a golf bag in an upright configuration. The accessory is mounted beneath the base member of a golf bag and includes blade-like elements 16 that are displaceable between an inoperative position in which they are disposed substantially entirely within the outer perimeter of the base member of the bag and an operative position in which they extend radially beyond the outer perimeter of the base member of the bag. In this operative position the blade-like elements effectively enlarge the diameter of the base member and thereby render the bag self-supporting in its upright configuration. When the bag is placed on the ground rotation relative to the ground-engaging base causes extension of the elements 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286176-A (GB)
Title: Sheet of adhesive labels on release backing layer
Inventor: TURNER LESLEY JUNE
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: A sheet of laminate material comprises an upper facing layer and an adjacent lower backing layer, said upper facing layer comprising a topmost surface capable of accepting print from a litho printer and from a laser printer or the like and a lowermost surface having a relatively thermostable adhesive coating, said backing layer comprising a support material having on its upper surface a coating of a release agent to allow for controlled release of the upper facing layer. The upper facing layer comprises one or more self-adhesive labels, each label being defined by a discontinuity in the facing layer and being separated from any adjacent label by a gutter, and the sheet comprises adjacent lay and grip margins sufficient to allow the sheet to be processed by an offset lithograph device and is sufficiently thermostable to allow processing through a photocopier, a laser printer, an ink-jet printer or the like. The labels are in a regular array and of any shape such as square, rectangular or circular. Each gutter is a strip of the facing layer material of 1 to 5 mm, preferably 2 mm, in width. The lay and grip margins along two adjacent edges of the sheet are preferably 13 mm wide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298540-A (GB)
Title: Inter-vehicle proximity warning device
Inventor: BENNETT PAUL MURRAY
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: Inter-vehicle proximity warning device for providing a visible and/or audible warning when a vehicle is closer than a predetermined distance to another vehicle. The device includes a voltage regulator 1, a speed sensor 2, an amplifier 3, a vehicle turning sensor 4, a power stabiliser 5, a proximity detector 6 and a warning device 7 connected in series and in that order. The proximity detector 6 includes a Gunn oscillator beam projector and a mixer diode beam detecting means. The device is suitable for sensing the proximity of a following or a followed vehicle and the warning device 7, includes a high intensity brake light 7 or a dashboard mountable visual or audible warning means depending on whether the proximity sensor faces backwards or forwards. Actuation of the device can be arranged to occur automatically upon illumination of a vehicle's fog lamps and deactivation may occur when the vehicle is travelling below a predetermined speed or turning more than a predetermined amount. Ultrasonic or infra-red sensors may be used in alternative embodiments. The speed sensor 2 is a piezo-electric airflow (air pressure) sensor (fig 2).
Patent GB-2287647-A (GB)
Title: Guiding sleeve for a vehicle headrest
Inventor: STOCKER JURGEN
IPC: A47C7/38
Filed: 1995-03-06
Abstract: A guiding sleeve (10) for slidably receiving a rod (43) of a vehicle headrest comprises at least one snap-in stop (38, 40), an upper end of the sleeve including an extension (14) for receiving a spring element (20) which has a first portion (38, 40) co-operating with said headrest rod (43) and with a second portion (21) is supported by a wall (16) of the extension (14). An unlocking element (50) with two parallel spaced legs (52, 54) is arranged in the extension (14). The spring element (20) comprises at least one spring leg (26, 28) connected to a cross arm (22) with the spring leg (26, 28) engaging the rod (43) at its side. A cam surface (70, 72) on the unlocking element (50) between the legs (52, 54) cooperates with an end (42, 44) of the spring leg (26, 28) so that the spring leg (26, 28) is bent away from the rod (43) when the unlocking element (50) is moved into the extension (14) to release the engagement between the rod (43) and the spring (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302862-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in the transportation of fluid or particulate matter
Inventor: WISE JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B65D90/04
Filed: 1995-07-04
Abstract: Apparatus for use in the transportation of fluid materials or particulate matter in a container for use with container handling equipment, such as an ISO 20 foot container (50), comprises body means (52) removably fittable in such a container (50) for defining a volume for containing a fluid material or particulate matter when fitted in such a container. The body means is provided with adjusting means (66) for selectively varying said volume and preferably with a liner.
Patent GB-2295929-A (GB)
Title: Anion releasing apparatus for video appliances
Inventor: JEONG SEOK HWA
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 1995-09-15
Abstract: A video appliance such as a television receiver is provided with a h.v. generator 1 and discharge needle 2 for creating anions by corona discharge, the anions being released into the environment through a vent 7 by convection currents generated by the heat of working parts within the appliance. The anions may be released below the screen of the receiver. If more than one discharge needle 2 is provided, the needles may be positioned at the lower front corners of the receiver.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295144-A (GB)
Title: A medicinal dose indicating device
Inventor: CLARK PETER FRANCIS
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: A medicinal dose indicating device, which may form part of a closure of a container or be suspended as a pendant or be part of a wrist strap, comprises a plate 3 with an elongate slot (4, figure 2) and a part 5 manually linearly slidable in the slot so as to selectively cover up a set of marks 2. Preferably the marks 2 are marked out as sets in radial lines on a base plate 1 (Figure 1), each set having a different number of marks, and the plate 3 is rotated over the base plate until its slot exposes the set with the required number of marks, indicating the number of doses to be taken in a day. When a dose has been administered the sliding part 5 is moved to cover up one mark, the remaining number of marks indicating the number of doses still to be taken that day. Alternatively the sliding part itself may be marked or the container may be marked, in which case no base plate is provided. Preferably, the sliding part 5 has a projection (8, figure 4) which locates between the marks to prevent unintentional movement of the sliding part. The sliding part may give an audible click on movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297558-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of a more committed cell into an undifferentiated cell
Inventor: ABULJADAYEL ILHAM MOHAMED SALE
IPC: C12N5/078
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: An more committed cell is converted to a differentiated cell by treatment with an agent, preferably cyclic adenosine monophosphate, a CD4 or CD8 molecule, at least part of a T-cell receptor, a polypeptide, or an antibody (monoclonal, polyclonal or cross-reactive), which agent may be attached to the more committed cell. The undifferentiated cell may be an MHC Class I+ and/or II+ cell, a CD34+ cell, a lymphohaematopoietic progenitor cell, a pluripotent stem cell, or a cell comprising a stem cell antigen. The agent may act extracellularly of the more committed cell, preferably on a cell surface receptor, which may comprise an alpha- and/or beta- component, preferably comprising homologous regions of HLA-DR. The agent may modify MHC gene expression. The agent may be used in conjunction with a biological response modifier, preferably and alkylating agent, especially cyclophosphoamide. The more committed cell may be a B-cell or a T-cell. The undifferentiated cell may be transformed into a recommitted cell, preferably a B-cell, a T-cell or a granulocyte. There is also described a CD19+/CD3+ cell. The undifferentiated, or recommitted, cells may be used as pharmaceuticals, especially for the treatment of immunological disorders, cancer, blood disorders, cellular or tissue regeneration, or congenital metabolic disorders.
Patent GB-2306050-A (GB)
Title: Planarizing filled trench isolation semiconductor devices
Inventor: MORITA TOMOTAKE
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor comprises the steps of: forming a filling material 4 on a semiconductor substrate 1 formed with a plurality of trenches 3 such that the plurality of trenches are filled up with the filling material e.g. SiO 2 ; forming a mask 5 having a pattern obtained by inverting a pattern of the plurality of trenches onto the surface of the filling material; etching the filling material to a predetermined depth by use of the mask to leave a protruding portion 7, 7 a composed of the filling material on each of the plurality of trenches; and removing the mask and then the protruding portion for planarization. Alternatively, the protrusions 7, 7 a may be abraded. A stopper layer 2 of Si 3 N 4 is used.