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Patent GB-2257995-A (GB)
Title: Casing hanger
Inventor: BRIDGES CHARLIE D
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 1992-07-09
Abstract: A raising hanger comprises a wellhead housing 15, 23, a casing 13 and a single continuous slip 37. The slip member 37 has a conical section with an annular external seal 51. The interior of the slip member 37 contains circumferential teeth 47, 49. When the upper wellhead housing 23 is placed over the slip member 37 and clamped to the lower wellhead housing 15, it wedges the slip member 37 radially inward. The internal teeth 47, 49 will embed against the casing 13 to grip the casing. The external seal 51 seals against the wellhead housing bore conical surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262211-A (GB)
Title: Tension link.
Inventor: LANGEN HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: B60P5/00
Filed: 1992-11-16
Abstract: In a tension link, especially a lifting link for connecting a lower steering arm (3) (Figure 1) of a three-point tractor linkage to an associated upper lifting arm (6), the link (5) comprises an upper link part (9) and a lower link part (10) connected to one another by a bending beam portion (11) offset from the tension axis (12), said link parts being separated from one another by a spacing (13) with a connecting element (15) in the form of a bolt secured between said link part projections (18a and 18b) to limit the expansion of the spacing (13). A measuring device (19) comprising a proximity sensor is carried by one of the projections (18a or 18b) for measuring the width of the spacing (13) which is directly related to the weight of a load (7) (Figure 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276600-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of aircraft wings.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS RAYMOND H
IPC: B64C3/18
Filed: 1993-04-01
Abstract: The wing has components comprising at least a front spar (26) a rear spar (29), wing ribs and stiffened upper and lower aerodynamic profile-defining skin panels 30 (13) (20) (21) (22) (23) and the method includes the steps of forming a first sub-assembly (11) including the front spar (26), front wing rib portions (30) and front upper and lower skin panels (23) (22), forming a second sub-assembly (12) including the rear spar (29), rear wing rib portions (31) and rear upper and lower skin panels (20) (21) and mating together front and rear wing rib portions (30) (31) and upper and lower skin panels (13) (20) (21) (22) (23) 20 respectively of the first and second sub-assemblies (11) (12) to form the wing (48). The lower mid skin panel (13) goes on last so that there is ready access to the wing interior prior to this last step. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280869-A (GB)
Title: Forming portions of foodstuffs
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: A22C25/18
Filed: 1993-08-11
Abstract: Shaped portions (36) of foodstuffs, e.g. frozen fish, are formed by feeding a length (27) of the foodstuff to a forming press (30, 32), the upper tool (32) of which cuts off the leading end region of the length simultaneously with shaping it to the three-dimensional shape required. The feed of the length is synchronised with operation of the press. The tool (32) may be configured to form several portions simultaneously. Plural dies (30) may be provided on a rotatable drum.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270731-A (GB)
Title: Hose support
Inventor: MCPHEE ISAAC
IPC: F16L3/12
Filed: 1993-09-16
Abstract: A support device 1, for supporting a hose nozzle or outlet 6 in a desired orientation with respect to a member 14 rigidly fixed to a substantial body, comprises a releasable attachment means 2 for tight attachment around member 14, engagement means 4 for securely engaging at least a nozzle 6 end portion of a hose 8 and a connecting means 10 having relatively rotatable portions 22, 24 connected to respective ones of means 4 and 2 for relative angular displacement. Locking means 26 rigidly lock connecting means 10 in a desired angular position thereof. In use, the nozzle may be substantially rigidly supported in a desired orientation relative to member 14 such that a liquid ejected from the hose 8 nozzle 6 may be directed in a desired direction whilst securely maintaining the desired orientation of nozzle 6. The engagement means may have a portion for coupling to a nozzle and a portion for coupling to a hose (figure 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280227-A (GB)
Title: Measuring gas pump
Inventor: BECKER ERICH
IPC: F04B45/04
Filed: 1994-07-04
Abstract: A measuring gas pump (1) has a pump chamber (3) closed by means of a working diaphragm (6). The strokes (cf. double-headed arrow 26) are imparted to the working diaphragm (6) by way of a connecting-rod or like lifting mechanism (9) from a crank mechanism (10). A heat source (16) is provided in the pump head (15). According to the invention, provided between the connecting-rod head (8) and the crank mechanism (10) there is a heat dissipation barrier (19 and/or 27) with respect to the heat source (16) and with respect to the measuring gas. By means of the measuring gas pump (1), the gas to be delivered thereby can be kept better to the temperature of the gas sampling condition and unwanted condensation of constituents of the gas to be analyzed and falsifications of the measurement result can be avoided or at least significantly reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281769-A (GB)
Title: Float operated valve
Inventor: HOLLOWAY BARBARA
IPC: F16K31/26
Filed: 1994-07-25
Abstract: A float valve for controlling the flow of slurry/dirty water comprises a duct or housing defining a flow port (1, 21) and a valve seat (2, 22), and a valve closure member (3, 23). The closure member has the form of a ball (3, 23), a conoid or a cylindrical or other curved-surface member and is mounted for movement towards and away from the valve seat (2, 22). Float means (7, 27) are provided for moving the valve closure member (3, 23) between the open and closed positions. The closure member may be rotatably mounted on an axle carried on a pair of spaced apart arms 4a and may have a non-stick coating. The closure member is preferably made of a resilient material e.g. rubber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292695-A (GB)
Title: Acrylic emulsion paint manufacture by sequential use of two mixing tanks with external circulation through strainer
Inventor: O'CONNOR KEVIN
IPC: B01F13/10
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: Acrylic emulsion paint is manufactured by adding pigment to acrylic resin in a first 3 of two mixing tanks and subsequently delivering an additive dispersion into the mixture. All additions to the tank 3 are through a bottom inlet (30, Fig. 3) and the paint is delivered through a bottom outlet fitted with a valve 35 through a strainer inlet valve 37 to a strainer 10. When paint is prepared valves 35, 37, 41 and 42 are opened and valves 36, 38, 40, 43 are closed and paint is circulated for about 30 minutes by a pump 12 to purge the lines and equipment. Paint is then delivered into a filler tank 15 for filling into containers and paint from the second mixing tank 4 may then be circulated prior to filling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299351-A (GB)
Title: Crossing equipment
Inventor: HOLT EDWARD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H02G7/18
Filed: 1995-01-25
Abstract: Crossing equipment suitable for use when cabling across a road or railway comprises columns mounted on bases, each column being stabilised by at least one strut extending from an upper point on the column to the ground, and each column also being capable of supporting a range of different fittings at its upper end.
Patent GB-2287154-A (GB)
Title: Spatial interpolator for video format conversion
Inventor: PANDEL JUERGEN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: Conversion is carried out with the aid of direction-dependent interpolation within moving objects. Interpolation lines (RL1, RL2, etc), which are rotated with respect to one another, are projected through the pixel to be generated (X) and their intersections (A, B, C) with adjacently situated lines of pixels in the first pixel raster (71, 72) are determined. The changes in brightness value between the intersects on the adjacent lines, said intersects being allocated to the individual interpolation directions, are determined and the interpolation line whose change in brightness value is a minimum compared with the changes in brightness value of adjacently situated interpolation lines is selected. If the minimum change is greater than a specific threshold the vertical interpolation direction is selected. The brightness value of the pixel to be generated is then generated by interpolation in the direction of the interpolation line determined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288281-A (GB)
Title: Undervoltage release accessory
Inventor: SEYMOUR RAYMOND KELSEY
IPC: H01H83/12
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: An undervoltage release accessory for a circuit breaker comprises a plastic cover 2, a solenoid 4 captured within the cover 2 by fingers 8 extending from the cover 2, a plunger 11 within the solenoid 4 extending through an opening at one end of the cover 2 and a spring 10 surrounding the plunger 11 and trapped between an end of the solenoid 4 and a side of the cover 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288480-A (GB)
Title: Radio paging receiver
Inventor: MATAI MASAHIRO
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: In a selective radio paging receiver, power supply for a local oscillator portion 3 which has the longest period to take up to normal operation from on-set of power supply is performed with an elevated voltage V2 to shorten the take-up period. Subsequently, a lower voltage V1 is supplied to the local oscillator portion 3 together with the radio reception portion 2 and wave shaper circuit 4. Therefore, power supply for the radio reception portion 2 and the wave shaper circuit 4 can be delayed to shorten the overall power supply period to improve battery saving effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302941-A (GB)
Title: Heating system
Inventor: GATAORA SANTOKH SINGH
IPC: F24D11/00
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: A heating system has a common boiler supplying heated water to hot water stores 48 in respective apartments or offices, the stores being used to heat tap water and to provide circulating water for central heating. In each apartment, sensors provide store controller 40 with the temperature of the boiler water, the room and the water in the store, and controller 40 operates boiler water valves and the central heating pump, and sends requests for more heat to boiler-operating central controller 45 via bus 42. Controller 40 also calculates heat usage, and is connected to to prepayment unit 50 which allows credit to be provided. Hand held unit 56 allows authorised access to controller 40 and unit 55.
Patent GB-2305843-A (GB)
Title: Biological control of insect pests
Inventor: ROSSITER PETER
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 1995-10-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the biological control of insect pests in a selected area. The control includes luring naturally occurring insect predators into a chamber 1 during a winter period, breeding the predators and re-introducing the chamber containing the predators into the selected area.
Patent GB-2294447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to lifting apparatus
Inventor: CHILDS JOHN WINSTON
IPC: B60P3/07
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: Lifting apparatus includes a load supporting platform releasably connected at one end to a frame and mounted at or towards its other end for pivotable movement relative to the frame about a fulcrum. The frame includes ground engaging members positioned between the releasable connection and the fulcrum. The arrangement is such that when the platform is connected to the frame it is supported above ground level by the frame, and that when the platform is released from its connection to the frame it can be lowered to a ground engaging position through pivotable movement of the platform relative to the frame about the fulcrum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302856-A (GB)
Title: Applying adhesive tape to a gathered bag end
Inventor: KELLAWAY DAVID
IPC: B65B51/06
Filed: 1996-07-02
Abstract: A machine for gathering together the open end of a bag and applying an adhesive tape around the gathered neck includes a guide which receives the open end of the bag; a follow-up member 6 which, in response to a first sensor 4 detecting the presence of a bag, pushes the open end of the bag towards an adhesive tape 12 which is pulled by a gripper 15; a clamp 16, 17 to clamp the tape around the neck of the bag and a second sensor which detects the open end of the bag contacting the adhesive tape to control the gripper. The second sensor may operate by detecting the position of an arm controlling the follow-up member or else may comprise a pressure sensor monitoring the tension of the tape or a proximity sensor detecting the follow-up member or the bag itself. A third sensor controlling the gripper gripping the tape may also be provided.
Patent GB-2303790-A (GB)
Title: Benzoic acid containing chloro and or nitro groups for cancer or viral therapy
Inventor: AYUKO WASHINGTON ODUR
IPC: C07C205/12
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: A compound of the general formula:  wherein X 1 and X 2 are, independently chloro or hydrogen and X 3 and X 4 are, independently a nitro or hydrogen provided that at least two of X 1-4 is other than hydrogen. The compound may be administered in tablet or injectable solution form and is intended for prophylactic or therapeutic use in the treatment of neoplasia or viral infection. 2-chloro-5-nitro-benzoic acid is a preferred embodiment. Experimental data illustrating the anti-tumour and anti-HIV properties of these compounds is given.
Patent GB-2315996-A (GB)
Title: Book support
Inventor: CHRISTIE-MILLER IAN RUSSELL
IPC: A45F5/12
Filed: 1996-08-12
Abstract: A support 1 for a book which enables the book to be moved, diplayed and adjusted without damage. Typically the support 1 comprises two carrying handles 2 and a length of flexible material. When used with a typical cradle 4 the handles 2, acting as counter-weights, assist in providing the book with a support which matches the shape of the book.
Patent GB-2316621-A (GB)
Title: Golf club
Inventor: HUDSON EDWARD GERALD
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A golf club is constructed so that the shaft is mounted in such a manner that it passes behind the centre of impact of the club face with the ball.
Patent GB-2305536-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head drum
Inventor: HIROTA KASHICHI
IPC: G11B5/53
Filed: 1996-09-03
Abstract: A magnetic head drum for a magnetic recording apparatus comprising a metallic ring 14 of a predetermined thickness, and a support body 15 of a plastics material formed in the metallic ring through an outsert forming process. The support body of the plastic material includes a peripheral ring-shaped portion 15b, a central boss portion 15c for receiving a rotating shaft and a web portion connecting the ring-shaped portion with the boss portion. A plurality of magnetic heads are provided on a periphery of the drum to rotate as a unit with the metallic ring. There is also disclosed a method for manufacturing the magnetic head drum through an injection molding process of a plastic material using a metallic ring of a predetermined thickness.
Patent GB-2307731-A (GB)
Title: Controlling gas supply in a gas boiler
Inventor: KIM SI-HWAN
IPC: F24H1/22
Filed: 1996-11-29
Abstract: Gas is supplied to the gas burner at a gas supply pressure which is higher than ignition pressure, and after the ignition of the gas burner, the gas supply pressure increases during a predetermined time until fluid to be heated reaches a set target temperature. The increase of the gas supply pressure is performed gradually according to a predetermined number of pressure levels divided between the ignition pressure and maximum gas supply pressure of the gas boiler. If the fluid reaches the target temperature, the gas is supplied according to a pressure that is computed by proportional combustion control method. Since the time that the gas is supplied at the maximum gas supply pressure is reduced during the time of initial operation of the gas boiler and during the operation of the gas boiler, the noise resulting from combustion is reduced.
Patent GB-2322762-A (GB)
Title: Rewarding telecommunication customers
Inventor: OLSEN FINN
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: A method for handling calls in a telecommunications network (1), comprises monitoring an operating parameter of a call which is made by a customer (3) of a telecommunications network (1) and which has preselected characteristics, selecting that call if the monitored operating parameter equals a predetermined value, and if the call is selected, notifying the customer (3) of the selection. The operating parameter indicates the total number of calls made in the network (1) with the said preselected characteristic.
Patent GB-2311024-A (GB)
Title: Depolymerised pectins
Inventor: MAZOYER JACQUES
IPC: A23L29/10
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: Depolymerized apple and citrus fruit pectins are emulsifiers and emulsion stabilizers. The depolymerized pectins typically have a molecular weight of less than 80,000 daltons and a viscosity in 2% aqueous solution of less than 80 cps, measured at 25{C with a Brookfield viscometer. Utility is in soft drinks and food products. Pectin source may be citrus fruit rinds. Depolymerisation can be effected by acid hydrolysis, ultra sound treatment, mechanical degradation or enzymatic or microbial degradations.
Patent GB-2309781-A (GB)
Title: Method of authenticating watermarked paper
Inventor: BEALE MARC IVOR JOHN
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: A method of authenticating watermarked paper comprises the steps of transiently heating a first surface (50) of a watermarked sheet of paper (40) using a hot air source (22); forming a thermal image of the watermark (42) using a thermal imager (30); and analysing the thermal image to determine whether or not the watermarked paper is authentic. The evolution of the thermal image with time is a characteristic of the watermark and is dependent on the local thermal mass of the paper in the region of the watermark.
Patent GB-2325527-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the state of an electrical conductor
Inventor: SIMPSON RICHARD DAVID
IPC: G01R31/74
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: An array of electrical conductors (112) is typically associated with a redundant 64-bit register of a semiconductor memory device, which stores a unique serial number for the device in the form of a binary numeric code. This binary numeric code is programmed into the register during fabrication and comprises a sequence of binary digits, the serial number being determined by the combination of the states of the array of electrical conductors (112). The invention is used to detect the state of each of these electrical conductors (i.e. high or low impedance), and is arranged so that no continuous DC current path exists. When "intact" the electrical conductor (112) forms part of an electrical circuit which acts as an inverter, the output of which corresponds to an anti-phase image of the clocking waveform (CLK1) at its input. When the electrical conductor is "blown", the electrical circuit is effectively open-circuit and consequently there is no potential to pull the output potential to a level corresponding to a logic high level.
Patent GB-2314583-A (GB)
Title: A handleset with key locking
Inventor: SOLOVIEFF PAUL G
IPC: E05C1/14
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A handleset has a pivotal thumb piece 10 which drives a half round spindle 16 to operate a latch assembly, and a key operated cylinder assembly 40 which acts to disengage the thumb piece by turning a spindle 42. A driving pinion 56 for the spindle 16 is mounted for rotation on the spindle 42 and is engaged by teeth on a rack 52. The pivotal thumb piece 10 acts to move a connector 26 upwardly against spring bias and to move a locking arm 38 via a flange 36 of the arm locating in an arcuate slot 34 of the connector 26. The spindle 42 has a cam 44 secured thereto which locates in an arm opening 38 so that turning the key results in the cam 44 rotating the arm 38 - the flange 36 moving along the arcuate slot 34. The arm 38 and the rack 52 have formations that interagage in one position of the flange in the slot to transmit movement of the thumb piece to the spindle 16 via the rack and pinion. When the arm 38 is rotated by the action of the key cylinder, a pin 48 on the arm moves out of a slot 50 on the rack and a formation 47 on the bottom of the arm 38 moves clear of a pad 50 on the rack so that any upward movement of the arm 38 effected by the connector 26 is not transmitted to the rack.
Patent GB-2312945-A (GB)
Title: Dual-mass flywheel
Inventor: REIK WOLFGANG
IPC: F16F1/32
Filed: 1994-06-17
Abstract: At least two relatively rotatable flywheel masses 2, 3 work against the effect of a damping device 9 with circumferentially acting energy accumulators 10. Of the flywheel masses one (the first, 2) may be attached to the driven shaft of a combustion engine, and another (the second, 3) may be attached to the drive shaft of a gear box through a friction clutch 4. The damping device 9 has at least one input part and one output part, which carry abutment regions for the energy accumulators 10. The input part of the damper is connected rotationally fast with the first flywheel mass 2. The first flywheel mass consists essentially of a radial flange-like component 13, which carries radially outwardly an axial extension 22 extending in the direction of the second flywheel mass and a starter ring gear 19, and the second flywheel mass 3 is at least partly surrounded by the axial extension 22.
Patent GB-2325077-A (GB)
Title: Board for mounting display element
Inventor: TIJANIC VESO S
IPC: G09F9/37
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: A board 35 usually resembling a PCB or a PWB mounts a display element 10, whose appearance in a viewing direction is controlled by the sense of magnetization of a core 14,24 which extends through a bore 30,32 in the board. A conducting coil 41A,41B formed on the surface of said board is located so that current in said coil will magnetize the core. The coil may take the form of interconnected layers of a multi-layer board (figs 7,8).
Patent GB-2319768-A (GB)
Title: Feeding sheet material
Inventor: WATKISS CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
IPC: B65H3/12
Filed: 1996-03-18
Abstract: A suction device for feeding sheets of material comprises, an apertured housing (24 figure 2) connected to a vacuum device, and an endless perforated belt (30) passing over the housing surface, with an eccentric roller (46) imparting corrugation to an attracted sheet (11). The amount of distortion created by the roller (46) is adjustable steplessly by means of a control knob (50).
Patent GB-2336136-A (GB)
Title: A seat arrangement and a harness therefor
Inventor: TAYLOR DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: B60R22/02
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: A motor vehicle seat arrangement and a harness therefor comprises a cross web assembly (6) secured to a web adjustment assembly (7). Web sections (8-11) of the cross web assembly (6) are secured together by a buckle (12) about an occupant of a seat (1). Two of the web sections (8,9) are secured to the web adjustment assembly (7) which may be securely anchored by an anchor (16) and which allows normal occupant comfort adjustment within the seat (1) and retention of that occupant upon rapid deceleration. The web adjustment assembly (7) includes a substantially perpendicular vertical web section (15) to compress an occupant down into the seat (1).
Patent GB-2320997-A (GB)
Title: Spinning reel for fishing
Inventor: TSUTSUMI WATARU
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 1995-05-02
Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing eliminates the accumulation of line twists in a fishline regardless of the line winding diameter on a spool by employing a guide projection 65 extending generally toward the longitudinal midpoint of the line roller 66b and which contacts the fishline to ensure the fishline is maintained at a desired position with respect to the line roller during winding.