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Patent GB-2323017-A (GB)
Title: Pillar loop height adjuster
Inventor: MAISTRELLI FRANCOIS
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: A safety belt pillar loop (10) is provided with a mechanism that automatically drives the pillar loop (10) to the correct height for each vehicle occupant. The pillar loop (10) is pivotally connected by means of a bolt on a carriage (12). An annular magnet is carried by the loop (10) and a Hall sensor (21) is mounted on the carriage adjacent the magnet. As the pillar loop (10) rotates, due to the position of the safety belt over the occupant, the Hall sensor is subjected to differing magnetic fields that cause a control arrangement (18) to drive a motor (17) so that the carriage (12) moves up or down a threaded rod (13). The carriage (12) moves along the rod (13) until the pillar loop (10) makes a predetermined angle relative to the axis of the rail (14). This angle ensures that the safety belt passing through the pillar loop (10) is in a correct position relative to the occupant of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2315454-A (GB)
Title: Porous acrylonitrile polymer fibers
Inventor: KAWASAKI SHIRO
IPC: D01F6/18
Filed: 1994-11-24
Abstract: Porous acrylonitrile fibres have an acrylonitrile content of 95 to 98 wt%, a cross-linked structure introduced through functional groups, other than nitrile groups, which are derived from other monomers of the polymer, micropores having an average pore diameter of 100-6000 Angstroms and which are mutually connected and open to the fibre surface, the fibres having a degree of reduction of the average pore diameter of not more than 10% after dry heat treatment at 180{C for two hours. The fibres have excellent resistance to heat and have good shape-retraining ability, a property which is also carried over to products made from the fibres.
Patent GB-2327075-A (GB)
Title: Potted plant moving system
Inventor: FOXWELL MICHAEL GEORGE PATRICK
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 1997-07-07
Abstract: A system for moving heavy potted or otherwise containerised plants. The pot or container either rests on a special platform into which are engaged two removable lifting handles (fig 5) or else the pot or container is lifted directly by the removable lifting device (fig 9). By this means injury to the persons carrying the pot or container is avoided since dangerous bending and lifting is avoided. Damage to the plant is also avoided since it is lifted and carried with the plant in its normal vertical position without tilting and, in addition, the persons carrying it are placed well clear of its foliage and branches while lifting and carrying it. Preferably, the platform comprises a top and a base (Figs 1 and 2) provided with slots with which projections on the handle engage to lift the platform and plant. In the second embodiment, the handles have semi-circular collars to cooperate with the pot and a hook and projection to link the handles temporarily together. Preferably, each handle has two arm sections and a central grip portion.
Patent GB-2315507-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic tool with electrically operated setting mechanism
Inventor: LEMBCKE JEFFREY J
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a tool 100 for use in wellbores. The tool 100 is operated by the wellbore hydrostatic pressure. The tool 100 includes one or more devices that operate when a mechanical force is applied to such devices. The tool 100 includes at least one atmospheric chamber 120. A setting member 116 disposed in the tool 100 is utilised to provide the mechanical force in response to the application of the hydrostatic pressure thereto. Prior to activating the tool 100, the setting member 116 is locked or restrained in an inoperative position. To operate the device, the tool 100 is placed at a suitable location in the wellbore. The atmospheric chamber 120 is charged with the wellbore fluid, which releases the setting member 116 from its restrained or locked position, subjecting the setting member 116 to the wellbore hydrostatic pressure, thereby providing the mechanical force to operate at least one of the devices. A second atmospheric chamber 122 may be provided that remains at the atmospheric pressure, but co-operates with the first chamber 120 as it is charged with the wellbore fluid to operate a second setting member, which operates a second device. A sensor associated with the tool 100 detects signals transmitted to the tool 100 from a remote location. A control circuit 139 in the tool receives the detected signals from the sensor and in response thereto operates an electrically-operated flow control device, thereby charging the chamber 120 with the wellbore fluid.
Patent GB-2329273-A (GB)
Title: Computer theft alarm mounted on an expansion card
Inventor: BROWN PHILIP EDWARD DANBY
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: A PC expansion card 22 comprises an alarm detector 24 comprising means 26, 28, 30 to sense a condition comprising tilt in two opposite directions 32, 34 angled to each other, in each of two planes, one parallel to the card and one perpendicular to the card and/or light. The tilt sensing means may comprise a bent tube (261 Fig.6) containing mercury (40) and with electrodes (42, 44, 46) at each end and/or the middle. The card comprises means 48 to produce an actuating signal for an alarm, comprising delay means (54 Fig.5) requiring a persistence of detection of said condition for a predetermined period before producing the signal (50); and to produce a first actuating signal (56) for a low volume alarm warning, comprising means (58) for timing a predetermined interval, and to produce a second actuating signal (60) for an alarm if detection of said condition persists beyond said period. The card comprises programming means (62) to adjust said period and/or interval, to adjust the level of light at which said condition is detected and/or the total period for which the alarm can be given, and to select from among different sound types of an alarm sounding device (52). The card comprises a password security system (74) on two levels, such that use of a first password (75) enables various functions to be accessed including change of itself (75), and use of a second password (77) enables various functions to be accessed including change of itself (77) and of the first password (75), but use of the first password does not enable access to change of the second password (77). The card is controlled from a keyboard (76 Fig.5) of a PC (78) to which the card is fitted; it comprises means (80) to produce a remote control signal (82) comprising a radio signal and/or an ultrasonic signal; it comprises battery means (82) rechargeable from a PC (78) to which the card is fitted.
Patent GB-2331733-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle wheel that can be rotated about a centric or eccentric axis
Inventor: TSAN HSI-TSUAN
IPC: B62M11/16
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: The rear wheel of the bicycle is attached to an enclosing hub (34, Figure 1B) which houses a hub 31 having an eccentric hole 31 within which a main shaft 21 fixed to the forks of the bicycle is disposed. The hub 31 can be shifted from a position in which the shaft 21 is at its centre and the wheel rotates as normal to a position where the shaft is offset from the hub centre and the wheel oscillates up and down as it rotates about an eccentric axis. The shifting of the shaft relative to the hub is controlled by a braking disk 10 which causes pinions 42, 43, 44 to rotate (via driving gears 46, 47) an eccentric gear 25 which is fixed to a ratchet wheel 27 which rotates with respect to the hub.
Patent GB-2328429-A (GB)
Title: Skid steer loader
Inventor: BAMFORD JOSEPH CYRIL
IPC: B60K17/342
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: A skid steer loader of the type having a single loader arm (69, Fig 1) pivoted to the rear 63 of the loader body and running alongside an operator cab (39, Fig 1), is provided with a single transmission casing (30, Fig 4) containing first T1 and second T2 transmission means operating first 14 and second 17 ground engageable propulsion means. Preferably, the transmission casing is on the same side as and underlying the loader arm. This allows access of the operator to the compartment (39) without having to negotiate a loader arm or transmission tunnel improving operator safety.
Patent GB-2325557-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a display module
Inventor: KIM YONG GYU
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: A liquid crystal display module 34 is pivotally mounted on a notebook computer. To this end the display module 34 is located in an upper sash or frame 32 while the notebook computer is mounted in a lower sash or frame 34. A rod 36 is secured to the lower sash 34. An arm 38 is pivotally mounted on the rod 36 by means of a hinge 40. A screw 42 passes through the arm 38 to secure together the arm 38, the upper sash 32 and the display module 34.
Patent GB-2341757-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of interference in a CDMA mobile communication network
Inventor: VADGAMA SUNIL KESHAVJI
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1998-09-21
Abstract: A base station of a CDMA network provides a signal to a mobile station identifying the spreading code assigned by the network to another interfering network user. Interfering signal processing circuitry employs the further spreading code to reduce the interference effect of that interfering signal on the derived wanted signal. The identity of a plurality of spreading codes associated with interfering signals may be supplied to the mobile. A rake receiver having a plurality of fingers for processing different paths of the received CDMA transmission signal may be used in the mobile. The base station may include beam forming means for directing the transmission signals towards the respective users.
Patent GB-2328706-A (GB)
Title: Ladder - head support for roof access
Inventor: BISHOP DAVID SIMON AUSTIN
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: A roof access device has a swivelling metal plate 15, with a rubber pad attached 19. The plate is fixed to two angled arms by means of two brackets 14. The angled arms are attached to the top of a ladder by means of a frame 12 incorporating two hooks 10. The roof access device holds a ladder off the guttering of a roof, whilst allowing a person to safely leave the ladder and step onto the roof. In addition it can allow the person to remain on the ladder and reach previously inaccessible areas for maintenance purposes, such as a dormer window.
Patent GB-2330827-A (GB)
Title: Card inserting equipment
Inventor: GORDON RAYMOND
IPC: B65H33/04
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: Equipment for inserting stiffener cards 4 at intervals into a set of upright envelopes 8 delivered from an envelope-manufacturing machine comprises a moving belt 2 for feeding upright cards to an insertion station 7, a piston assembly 10 for inserting a card from the station between the envelopes and sensor-actuator means 11 linked to the piston assembly so as to actuate it at the desired moment. A second piston rod fitted with a tapered divider (fig 3) can be provided to create a gap in the envelope set for receiving a card inserted a moment later by the other piston rod.
Patent GB-2336090-A (GB)
Title: Grow bag plant support
Inventor: TSAPPI PHILIP
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: A support arrangement 1 for a plant in a grow bag 7 comprises at least one base member 2, at least one upstanding element 3 which can entirely pass through the grow bag, and at least one connector 8 which can receive part of a plant supporting means. The plant supporting means may be canes, or a larger framework 9. There are preferably three base members 2, joined by interconnecting elements 4, which can be moved into different arrangements (fig 1). The diameter of the connectors 8 can be changed to receive different sized canes. A plurality of support arrangements 1 may be joined for extra stability (fig 9). To increase rigidity, connectors 8 may have through bores so the supporting means can pass through the grow bag and be additionally held by the interconnecting elements 4 (figs 7 and 10).
Patent GB-2347610-A (GB)
Title: Footwear with inflated bladder
Inventor: MCAULEY JOHN
IPC: A43B13/20
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: An article of footwear comprises an inflated bladder 14 positioned between a ground-engaging outsole 10 and a foot-engaging upper sole 12, wherein the outsole, the upper sole, and the bladder each have substantially the same shape as a foot in plan view. The outsole, the upper sole and the bladder may also be of substantially the same shape and size as each other in plan view. Typically, the bladder is a pneumatic chamber which may be subdivided by one or more internal partitions. The upper sole may comprise a pair of adjustable toe straps 16, 18 and a curved heel support 20 having ankle straps 22, 24 extending therefrom so as to retain a user's foot on the upper sole. The footwear may be used to allow the user to experience a bouncing effect.
Patent GB-2348004-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic intrusion detection
Inventor: GARVEY VINCENT ROY
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: Intrusion detection apparatus for detecting an intrusion within a space, comprising: transmitter apparatus 20 for transmitting into the space a first acoustic signal at a first frequency and a second acoustic signal at a second frequency; receiver apparatus 22 for receiving and demodulating a first reflected acoustic signal produced by reflection of the first acoustic signal within the space and a second reflected acoustic signal produced by reflection of the second acoustic signal within the space to generate a first in-phase data component and a first quadrature data component for the first received signal and a second in-phase data component and a second quadrature data component for the second received signal; processing apparatus 32 for receiving the first in-phase and first quadrature data components and generating a first deviation value in dependence thereon, receiving the second in-phase and second quadrature data components and generating a second deviation value in dependence thereon, and comparing the first deviation value and the second deviation value and generating an intrusion signal in dependence on that comparison.
Patent GB-2338444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to knives
Inventor: IRELAND WILLIAM ALFRED
IPC: B26B5/00
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: A safety knife comprises a handle 11, 12, a main blade 18 mounted on the handle with a pointed end part 20 of the cutting edge 23 of the blade projecting from the handle at an obtuse angle, and a guard mounted on the handle to shield the projecting portion of the blade. The guard comprises a further blade 19 which is mounted on the handle in generally the same plane as the main blade 18 and has a concavely curved cutting edge 26 which extends around the projecting point 20 of the main blade. The outer edge of the guard blade 19 is unsharpened so that the guard blade protects and shields the point of the main blade as well as contributing to the cutting action of the knife.
Patent GB-2340946-A (GB)
Title: Sensors and signal encoding
Inventor: VINCENT KENNETH
IPC: G01D21/00
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A method of encoding two or more input signals (OP1, OP2) on a single line comprising processing the signals to produce a pulse width modulated (PWM) output signal comprising at least two periodically repeated PWM portions encoding the first and second signal respectively, and in which the mark-space ratio of the first portion is dependent upon the value of the sum of the first and second input signals and the mark-space ratio of the second portion is dependent upon the value of the first input signal, and in which during normal operation the mark-space ratio of the first portion lies outside an allowable range of mark-space ratios for the second portion. The sum of the two input signals, which is kept constant, may comprise demand signals from a dual potentiometer brake pedal sensor. In another aspect, a current limiting circuit is provided between the sensors and the voltage supply so that in the event that the two sensors short together, the voltage supply is pulled down and the sum signal drops. This drop can then be detected.
Patent GB-2354573-A (GB)
Title: An obscurant device
Inventor: COLLINS PETER JOHN DAVID
IPC: F42B12/70
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: An obscurant device (10), and more particularly a device capable of providing screening against the visual, infrared and millimetre wave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, comprises an obscurant payload 20, a burster charge 40 capable, when detonated by a detonator 60, of disseminating said payload and a payload casing 50 wherein some or all of the payload casing is configured to disintegrate upon actuation of the burster charge and to act thereafter as an obscurant. The casing 50 may comprise carbon fibres which act as millimetre waveband obscurant and the payload 20 may comprise red phosphorus, brass flakes or a magnesium/polymer composition.
Patent GB-2355644-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a drinking vessel
Inventor: KWOK KEI MAN STANLEY
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1999-10-28
Abstract: A attachment 202 for a drinking vessel 200 comprises an elongate liquid-impermeable receptacle having coupling means 206 for retaining the upper end at or adjacent the top of a drinking vessel with the lower portion of the receptacle extending within the vessel. The receptacle may have an opening at the upper end for insertion of ice cubes 218, etc, which may have a reclosable cover 220. The receptacle may permanently contain temperature altering material. The coupling means 206 may comprise a clip 206 or hook for engaging over the rim of a vessel. There may be a stiffening annulus 204 associated with the clip 206 to hold the opening open and the receptacle may be sealed to the annulus 204. The coupling means may alternatively comprise a lid (14) for a drinking vessel (10). The receptacle (18) may have an opening for the insertion of ice cubes, etc, and the lid may have a cover portion (15) with a through-hole (17) in register with the opening. The upper end of the receptacle may be sealed to the lid wound the through-hole. The lid may have a further through-hole (20) for insertion of a drinking straw into the vessel. The receptacle may have a weight 214 in a lower region which may be in a sealed compartment. The receptacle may comprise an elongate bag 212 or flexible film material.
Patent GB-2345284-A (GB)
Title: Silicate glass compositions containing metal silicides
Inventor: VARANASI SRIKANTH
IPC: C03C4/02
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: Silicate based glass compositions contain metal silicide compounds as performance modifiers to impart desirable color and improved energy absorbance properties. The metal silicides may be added to the batch glass composition in amount 0.05-4 weight percent prior to melting. The composition and method result in a finished glass suitable for use in architectural and automotive glazings.
Patent GB-2350362-A (GB)
Title: Human serum albumin expression and use in gene therapy
Inventor: WOOD CHRISTOPHER BARRY
IPC: C12N15/14
Filed: 1999-08-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA vectors as a means of gene therapy for the use in treatment of human and animal disease states that are characterised by failure or inadequate functioning of the liver. This results in the lowering of the blood levels of certain important proteins produced by the liver leading to hypoalbuminaemia, anaemia, thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders related to liver failure. The invention also relates to an expression cassette for expressing a human serum albumin into a mammalian cell comprising: <SL> <LI>(i) a cDNA sequence of the human serum albumin, <LI>(ii) a transcriptional control sequence operably linked to said cDNA sequence. </SL>
Patent HU-T61547-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing isoquinoline derivatives and their intermediary products
Inventor: MALAMAS MICHAEL SOTIRIOS
IPC: C07D471/10
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: The invention presents a process for the preparation of spiro[isoquinoline-4(1H),3'-pyrrolidine]-1,2',3,5'(2H)-tetrones which are useful as aldose reductase inhibitors and have the formula II <CHEM> where R<1> is hydrogen or halogen and R<2> is methyl or dihalogen-substituted benzyl. The process comprises a three step method from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,3-dioxo-4-isoquinolinecarboxylic acid esters via the 4-(cyanomethyl) and 4-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl) derivatives thereof.
Patent HU-T69321-A (HU)
Title: Polypropilenes made by new chemical degradation
Inventor: HAFNER NORBERT
IPC: C08F10/06
Filed: 1994-06-06
Abstract: Novel polypropylenes obtained by chemical degradation of elastic polypropylenes by means of organic peroxides.
Patent HU-T69707-A (HU)
Title: Synthetic peptid for detoxification of bacterial endotoxins and treatment o septic shock
Inventor: PORRO MASSIMO
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using peptides of the formula R1-(A-B-C)n-R, wherein R1 and R are independently H or an amino acid residue or a fatty acid residue; A is an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of Lys and Arg; B is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of Phe, Tyr, and Trp; C is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of Leu, Ile and Val; n is an integer of 1-100. The peptides are used for the removal of endotoxin from blood or sera; the detoxification of bacterial endotoxin; and the prevention of the contamination of products with endotoxin.
Patent HU-T73636-A (HU)
Title: Sustained release excipient
Inventor: BAICHWALL ANAND R
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 1995-03-21
Abstract: A sustained-release excipient for use in oral solid dosage forms includes from about 15 to about 30 percent or more by weight heteropolysaccharide gum; an effective amount of a cationic cross-linking agent capable of cross-linking the heteropolysaccharide in an environment of use; and an inert pharmaceutical filler.
Patent HU-T76080-A (HU)
Title: Absorbent articles containing superabsorbent material which has a delayed activation time
Inventor: GUIDOTTI EDWARD
IPC: B01J20/24
Filed: 1994-06-13
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE94/00572 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 5, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 5, 1995 PCT Filed Jun. 13, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/00183 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 5, 1995An absorbent structure in an absorbent article, such as a diaper, incontinence guard, sanitary napkin and the like, wherein the structure includes hydrophilic fibres and particles of a superabsorbent material and also has a front and a back part (4, 5) and a crotch part (6) located therebetween, said crotch part exhibiting a wetting region (16) within which the major part of discharged fluid is directed and wherein the absorbent structure in the wetting region includes superabsorbent particles that are encased in a material that will only dissolve slowly in and/or be penetrated slowly by the fluid to be absorbed so that the superabsorbent material will not begin to absorb fluid and swell to any appreciable extent until the encapsulating material has dissolved and/or been penetrated by the fluid and that conventional superabsorbent material (15) is localized generally in those parts of the structure that are located outside said wetting region.
Patent HU-T73477-A (HU)
Title: Method for treating a metal surface
Inventor: PAJERSKI A VICTOR
IPC: B22D11/00
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: Substantial surface areas (10) can be treated by continuously magnetically moving an electric arc (14) on the surface substantially continuously around a general loop direction such as a circle, ellipse or oval and moving the surface so that the arc (14) treats a substantial surface area. The arc treatment can be used to clean or roughen a surface (10) and a reactant or treatment agent (140) can be brought to the arc (14) contact site to alter the surface (130) treated with the arc. Auxiliary treatments for the surface can precede or follow the arch treatment, or both. The invention produces very desirable surface properties including a mild roughness or matte condition suitable even for critical applications such as aluminum lithoplate. Other surface characteristics can include one or more of: capillarity, adhesion, uniform emissivity, stable oxide, cleansed of organic and other coating, matte or whiteness, paintability, and others.