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Patent GB-956431-A (GB)
Abstract: 956,431. Seismic prospecting. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE GEOPHYSIQUE, and INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE, DES CARBURANTS ET LUBRIFIANTS. Nov. 6, 1962 [Nov. 7, 1961], No. 42005/62. Heading H4D. In an arrangement for producing a seismic recording pulses of seismic energy produced by a generator 2 and received by a geophone 4 after reflection at a subterranean discontinuity are supplied via a gate 6, opened at the instant that reflected pulses from the interface which is to be examined are due to arrive and through an adder 7, amplifier 8 and delay line 9 to a recorder 11 and via conductor 13, also fed-back to adder 7. Delay line 9 introduces a delay equal to the repetition period of the seismic pulses (100 m.sec. to 2 sec.) and gate 6 is held open for a period equal to or less than the duration of each seismic pulse (10 m.sec.) so that repeated reception of pulses by geophone 4 results in an increased signal being fed to the recorder and a consequent improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio. The gate 6 is controlled by an adjustable (depending on the depth of the discontinuity of interest) delay line 12 which receives signals from the seismic pulse control source 1 either via a radio transmitter 3 and radio receiver 5 (as shown) or via a land line. To prevent spurious results due to reflecting interfaces which give rise toa travel time equal to that from the desired interface plus an integral number of times the pulse repetition period two series of readings using different repetition periods are made. The delay lines may comprise recording and reproducing heads associated with a magnetic (ferrite) tape or, alternatively, may employ active element such as transistors in conjunction with capacitance and inductance elements as described in Specification 952,528. The generator 2 may be of the kind described in Specification 894,975.
Patent GB-2309433-A (GB)
Title: A lockable ring binder
Inventor: LAW CHUN CHEUNG
IPC: B42F13/26
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: The binder comprises a pair of plates 12 pivotable about an outer edge, each mounting ring halves 14. The inner edges of the plates move away from each other on opening. Each plate includes a downwardly-extending flange having protrusions 44 on one plate which engage in openings 46 of the other plate in the closed position.
Patent GB-2314287-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with a fitment
Inventor: CRILLY JOHN TERRANCE
IPC: B25D17/04
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A hand held power tool having a body and an elongate fitment 10, 11, 15, 16 projecting from the body, the tool having means to reciprocate the fitment in the direction of its longitudinal axis and the tool including a hand grip 16 surrounding the fitment to guide the fitment during use of the tool. The invention makes it possible to harness the reciprocatory action of a hammer drill, without the rotary action, to drive other tools such as a chisel 15. The fitment includes a drive member 10, 11 which has a threaded socket 12 for connection to the drive shaft of the tool. The drive member 10, 11 is non-rotatably received inside the bore 17 of the second part 15, 16 of the filament but imparts reciprocatory movements thereto via contacting ball bearings 13 and 19 respectively provided on the drive member 10, 11 and the second part 15, 16 of the fitment.
Patent GB-2315242-A (GB)
Title: A Printing Process
Inventor: KELLY DEREK
IPC: B08B6/00
Filed: 1996-07-17
Abstract: In a printing process a bezel (10) is mounted in a fixture (4) which has a recess seat (16) to hold the bezel in position. A fixed insert (20) within the seat (16) provides upper surface continuity after the bezel (10) has been mounted in place within the seat (16). The bezel passes through a decontamination station at which negative ions are generated to neutralise positively-charged particles adhering to the printing surfaces of the bezel. Immediately after passing under the deioniser, the neutralised particles are blown away in a swirling motion by a nozzle (37). In the downward stroke of a flexible printing pad (40), air is pre-dried by a warm air blower (45). After application of ink a flexible printing pad is used in application of an adhesive gasket in a uniform manner for efficient and reliable application.
Patent GB-2305608-A (GB)
Title: Surgical Knives
Inventor: PALLIKARIS IOANNIS G
IPC: A61F9/013
Filed: 1996-09-10
Abstract: In a surgical knife, especially for ophthalmic surgery, a diamond blade (14) protrudes at the forward end of a handle (22) through a footplate (16) which in use is placed on the tissue to be incised, for example a cornea. The handle (22) and blade (14) are jointly pivotable relative to the footplate (16) so that with the footplate anchored in position on the tissue a pivoting movement of the handle causes the blade (14) to traverse a cutting path. By making the contact surface (30) curved for example, the depth of cut can be increased (x) as the path is traversed. The contact surface (30) of the footplate (16) is preferably shaped, for example castellated, to inhibit sliding of the footplate over the tissue. The handle may incorporate a micrometer setting device (12).
Patent GB-2317105-A (GB)
Title: An oral hygiene device for the tongue
Inventor: TWEEN DESMOND ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 1996-09-13
Abstract: An oral hygiene device comprising an elongate handle and short plastic bristles of eg. 2-3 mm in length inclined from their roots at an angle of approximately eg. 60{ from the handle and directed back towards the handle. The bristles may be of a similar form to those of conventional toothbrushes in order to provide a raking action on the tongue or alternatively they may be spatulate to provide a scraping action. The device may exist on its own or be incorporated onto a conventional toothbrush where the inclined bristles are positioned on the reverse side from the tooth brushing bristles.
Patent GB-2317364-A (GB)
Title: Printed graphic image support
Inventor: WALLACE ROBERT
IPC: G09F15/02
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: A printed graphic image support has a homogeneous opaque backing layer 6 of about 300 to 750 microns thickness such as PVC. A graphic image 1 is printed onto a paper sheet 2 which is directly bonded to the backing layer 6. A finish overlaminate film layer 5 is bonded to the paper sheet 2. In an alternative, the graphic image 1 is mirror printed onto the back of a clear film layer 5 which is bonded directly to the backing layer 6.
Patent GB-2305369-A (GB)
Title: Anaerobic slurry digester with curved walls for circulating solids in suspensio
Inventor: MALTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: The digester for animal manure 10 has a cardioid cross-section with an upstanding partial partition 16 providing a linear array of outlets 15 for the introduction of methane gas bubbles. The digester wall 11 comprises a continuous double-lobed curve from an upper region 19, having gas escape outlets 17, to a lower region where the wall curves into tangential relation with the partition 16, thereby producing oppositely-circulating flows 32,51.
Patent GB-2323336-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable cell in seat squab.
Inventor: LINDSTROM MARTIN
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1997-03-17
Abstract: To prevent passengers sliding or 'submarining' under a safety belt, the front portion of the squab 3 of a vehicle seat 1 has a cylindrical airtight cell 7 filled with resilient foam. The foam ensures that the seat is comfortable when the cell is deflated and vent passage 11 allows the cell to compress when sat upon. A gas generator 9 inflates the cell via passage 8 in response to a signal from accident detection means 10 and can either enlarge the cell or make it rigid without enlargement. Embodiments include three serially linked cells (Fig. 5) or a single large cell forming the front section of the squab (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2312244-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetically actuated valve for i.c. engines
Inventor: ENDERLE CHRISTIAN
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 1997-04-08
Abstract: A device for electromagnetically activating a gas exchange valve 4 has an armature 9 which interacts with the gas exchange valve 4, has two switching magnets 6, 7 which are arranged on each side of the armature 9 and which keep the gas exchange valve in an open position and in a closed position. For a length compensation for play-free activation of the valve drive, compression springs 17, 18 are arranged coaxially with respect to the gas exchange valve 4 outside, and on one side of, the switching magnets 6, 7. Spring 17 is an opening spring and acts between a holder 19 on the lower magnet 6 and a plate 21 on the armature actuator rod 14; spring 18 is a closing spring and acts between a seat 20 in the cylinder head 1 and a plate 16 connected to the valve 4.
Patent GB-2313220-A (GB)
Title: Split beam optical character reader
Inventor: ROSS WILLIAM
IPC: G06V10/147
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: An optical system for an optical character reader in which a camera, such as a TV camera, reads an image field in a document, includes at least one pair of mirrors which shift half of the image both laterally and vertically to convert a relatively long image 1, for example with a height to length aspect ratio of 1.5:8, into a rectangular 7,8 image with a much lower aspect ratio, for example 3:4. Preferably two pairs of mirrors are used, so that the image light path for both parts of the image field is the same length. This optical system reshapes the image field from one having an aspect ratio which does not match the 3:4 aspect ratio of most cameras, such as camcorders, TV cameras, security and surveillance cameras, into one that does, thus significantly simplifying the optical character reader, and lowering its cost.
Patent GB-2314897-A (GB)
Title: Anti-creep control apparatus of an automatic transmission
Inventor: MURASUGI TAKASHI
IPC: F16H61/20
Filed: 1997-07-03
Abstract: The anti-creep control apparatus has a control section which controls the hydraulic pressure of a forward clutch 12 so as to slip the forward clutch when the automatic transmission is set in a drive range and the vehicle is stopped. The anti-creep control apparatus sets a target engagement time which is in inverse proportion to the engine rotation speed at the time just before the vehicle starting. The anti-creep control apparatus controls an oil pressure modulator 13 so that the slip amount of the forward clutch 12 or the output shaft rotation speed of the torque converter 11 becomes nearly zero during a time period from the vehicle starting time to the time when the target engagement time has elapsed.
Patent GB-2315789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to drill bits
Inventor: BEATON TIMOTHY P
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 1997-07-22
Abstract: A rotary drill bit comprises a bit body having a leading surface [10] formed at least in part from solid infiltrated matrix material, a major part [11] of the leading surface being impregnated with abrasive particles of diamond or other superhard material. There are also mounted at the leading surface a plurality of larger cutter elements [16] having cutting edges formed of superhard material which project above the surface, the larger cutting elements being so spaced as to define a substantially continuous cutting profile. The abrasive particles normally carry out the majority of the drilling, but the larger cutting elements serve to cut more rapidly through temporary obstructions, such as a shoetrack.
Patent GB-2317630-A (GB)
Title: Alternate path well screen
Inventor: JONES LLOYD GARNER
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: An alternate path well screen includes means for protecting the alternate flowpaths (e.g. a plurality of conduits 25) on the screen during installation and operation. This means is comprised of a shroud 30 having a plurality of radial openings 31 in the wall thereof, which is concentrically mounted on the screen and is connected at each end thereto whereby the shroud covers and protects the alternate flowpaths 25.
Patent GB-2317783-A (GB)
Title: Hookswitch flash detector for a telephone headset
Inventor: GANCARCIK ED
IPC: H04M1/53
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: A hookswitch flash detector 21 has a switch 15 for short-circuiting the microphone 13 of a headset, connected to a telephone. The detector identifies the short-circuit signal as a hookswitch flash when the duration of the short-circuiting signal is greater than a predetermined minimum duration and less than a predetermined maximum duration. The hookswitch flash implements special telephone features such as toggling between parked calls or initiating music on hold. The detector may also have means to detect the presence of the headset and disable the handset 3 microphone in response. In an embodiment for headsets without a mute button, a feature key of the telephone set may be assigned to function as an off hook indicator, when in the headset mode of operation.
Patent GB-2322225-A (GB)
Title: Method of scanning and sequentially displaying picture information stored on a digital video cassette
Inventor: JEONG YONG-JU
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 1997-11-17
Abstract: A method for detecting and reproducing a segment of information, for example a still image, recorded digitally on to a video cassette tape. The method comprises the steps of: (a) detecting the end point (206) of a segment of image data by reading the tape at a first, forward or reverse speed when a search command is input (202); (b) detecting the start point (212) of the same segment of data by scanning the data at a second, forward or reverse speed; (c) reading and displaying the image data stored between said start and end points of the image data segment. By repeatedly performing steps (a) through (c) (218) a plurality of discontinuously recorded images may be sequentially displayed. Therefore, several images may be continuously searched in a short time from a recording medium in which hundreds of frames of picture information are stored.
Patent GB-2320037-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing a board, sheet or foil
Inventor: LAMERS JACOBUS STEPHANUS
IPC: D04H1/64
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A board, sheet or foil of fibrous material is reinforced by the following steps:  (a) providing the board, the sheet or the foil of fibrous material; (b) providing a curable liquid; (c) impregnating with said liquid at least a zone (eg. perforated section) of the board, the sheet or the foil for reinforcing; and (d) causing this liquid to cure.
Patent GB-2332170-A (GB)
Title: Cementitious products having stone-like surface finish
Inventor: HOESCH WOLFGANG
IPC: C04B41/72
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: A cementitious product has a surface finish simulating the surface and aspect of natural stone and is manufactured from a cementitious mix, preferably a mix comprising fine particles such as sand and cement and and coarse particles such as aggregate, by a pressing process in which the surface finish is produced during the pressing. In particular, the mix is pressed in a mould by a resilient body, e.g. of plastics, rubber or elastomer, such that the action of that body causes fine particles to be cleaned from coarse particles which are thus left exposed on the surface of the product.
Patent GB-2320723-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive cleaning compositions
Inventor: HAYLETT NICHOLAS
IPC: C11D1/835
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: An aqueous abrasive cleaning composition comprises abrasive particles, preferable of a soluble abrasive, cationic or non ionic surfactants and a quaternary ammonium antibacterial agent. A solvent may also be present. The abrasive may be sodium bicarbonate present in an excess above its solubility limit.
Patent GB-2324512-A (GB)
Title: Anti-roll suspension
Inventor: MUMFORD MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: B60G21/06
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: Roll control systems for highway vehicles provide hydro-pneumatic and mechanical (torsion) resistance to vehicle pitch and roll. In the hydro-pneumatic active suspension system double-acting piston/cylinder assemblies 214,215 connected headside-to-rodside in laterally-spaced pairs provide roll and pitch control in combination with resilient suspension compliance. An accelerometer 220 predicts the level of roll control required and an engine-powered displacer 209 injects the required hydraulic fluid volume to produce zero roll and (if wished) a soft ride. In the mechanical embodiments the roll bar extends longitudinally from its front/rear axle couplings to a body mounting in the region of the vehicle centre of gravity.
Patent GB-2337416-A (GB)
Title: Improved backhaul in cellular mobile communications networks
Inventor: MOHEBBI BEHZAD
IPC: H04W36/18
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: A cellular mobile communications network includes a base station controller (30) and an array of base transceiver stations (20), each having a communications path (5) connecting it to the base station controller (30), such that when an uplink signal is received from a mobile station (10) of the network by a plurality of the base transceiver stations (20) of the array, each base transceiver station (20) of the plurality can transfer the received uplink signal via its communications path (5) to the base station controller (30). The communications paths (5) are assessed according to one or more predetermined characteristics, and based on this assessment, at least one base transceiver station (20) of the plurality is prevented from transferring the received uplink signal to the base station controller (30). In such a cellular mobile communications network, if, for example, a particular communication path (5) is experiencing heavy traffic, then further congestion can be prevented by not sending further signals along that path. Network operating costs can also be reduced by diverting traffic away from costly communications paths (5).
Patent GB-2325576-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof cable entry
Inventor: KATO TETSUO
IPC: H01R43/00
Filed: 1998-05-21
Abstract: A cable entry of a resin moulded product 12, 24 has a covered cable 17 introduced through it and the cable 17 in the region of the entry has an annular waterproofing member 19 attached to it. Heating in the vicinity of the cable entry fuses the cable cover 18 to the waterproofing member 19 and fuses the waterproofing member 19 to the resin moulded product 12,24. The cable entry can thereby be sealed with a variety of cable sizes. A variety of plastics materials suitable for making the various components of the cable entry are listed.
Patent GB-2327515-A (GB)
Title: Message handling
Inventor: TSUCHITANI HAJIME
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: A communication systems is capable of making a suitable response to a message received across a network which message requires interpretation, by using one of a plurality of selectable interpretation execution parts which conforms to the background concepts and vocabularies of a conversation. By dynamically allocating suitable interpretation execution parts such as an interpreter in conformance to a variety of agent communication languages, content describing languages and context definitions, a flexible and smooth information exchange and cooperation can be achieved among and between agents on one or more data processing systems. The agent communication system may be provided with a control function and scans a directory of interpretation parts such as conversation content monitoring parts, interpreters and translators upon system startup or during execution and forms and maintains an interpretation execution part table listing available interpretation execution parts.
Patent GB-2330692-A (GB)
Title: Fuses for semiconductor devices
Inventor: KIM SUK SOO
IPC: H01L23/525
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A plurality of fuses 21 are formed on an insulating film 20. An etch stop film 25A is formed on an intermediate insulating film 23 and is covered by an upper insulating film 27. The upper insulating film and the etch stop are then etched to leave a thickness 't' of the insulating film 23 over the fuses. The fuses may be cut to repair defective chips.
Patent GB-2328362-A (GB)
Title: Shoes with traction members
Inventor: GELSOMINI PAMELA A
IPC: A43B13/22
Filed: 1998-08-17
Abstract: A pair of soles 18 for golf shoes (12, 14, Figs. 1A and 1B) each comprise a first edge 42 extending between toe 38 and heel 40 portions, a second edge 44 extending opposite the first edge, and elongate traction members 22. A first sole 18a comprises at least one first traction member 22b elongated along axis 48b and at least two second traction members 22a elongated along axis 48a, the number of second traction members being greater than the number of first traction members. Meanwhile, a second sole 18b comprises at least one third traction member 22a elongated along axis 48a and at least two fourth traction members 22b elongated along axis 48b, the number of fourth traction members being greater than the number of third traction members. Typically, one or more cleats 24 are connected to at least one of the soles. In another embodiment, the heel portions essentially comprise tractions members and cleats.
Patent GB-2340813-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispenser
Inventor: JONES NIGEL HANSON
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 1998-08-29
Abstract: A beverage dispenser comprises a graduated transparent tube (1) fitted at its base to a tap unit (2) which is supported on a base (3). The tap unit is provided with a tap (4) for use by the consumer for dispensing beer or other beverage from the container formed by the tube and tap unit and the dispenser is intended to be sold at the bar to a group of drinkers who therefore do not have to return to the bar to buy further drinks but can help themselves from the dispenser. The unit (2) may be attached to the base (3) by mans of a key-hole shaped projection inserted in a key-hole shaped aperture and rotated.
Patent GB-2338681-A (GB)
Title: Making decorative windows
Inventor: HOWES STEPHEN E
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: In making a decorative window, a glass master (26) containing a decorative pattern (18) is used to fabricate a mold (34) with a corresponding pattern. The mold can then be oriented against a glass sheet having a release material (64) facing the mold cavity. Hard casting resin (88) is introduced into the cavity and cured. The decorative resin sheet can then be easily removed from the assembly and used to fabricate a window. The resin sheet may then be cut to a desired size and shape. The cured, decorative resin sheet (14) may be laminated to a glass sheet (12) using a soft resin (16) thus forming a decorative window. A second glass sheet (94) may be attached to the decorative window in such a way as to house the resin sheet thus forming a window having an exterior consisting entirely of glass.
Patent GB-2327162-A (GB)
Title: CMOS Integrated circuit
Inventor: OKAYASU TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H03K17/687
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A super large scale integration which has a CMOS structure and can operate at a high speed regardless of the wiring capacitance of the circuit and the input capacitances of gates. The integration is constituted in such a way that a transmission-side (11) is constituted of a current output type gate and a capacitor (54) is charged and discharged only during the transition period of signals. On addition, the current of the capacitor (54) is made to flow to a conducting path (15) after the current is doubled by means of current mirror circuits (55 and 56). A reception-side gate (31) is constituted of a low-input impedance current inputting type gate. The gate (31) short-circuits the input and output terminals of a CMOS inverter (35) to each other and both the power source connecting terminals are respectively connected to positive and negative power terminals (16 and 17) through p-channel MOSFET current mirror circuits (37 and 39) and n-channel MOSFET current mirror circuits (38 and 41). The output sides of the current mirror circuits (37, 39, 38 and 41) are connected to the conducting path (15).
Patent GB-2333006-A (GB)
Title: A radio handset having an integral stand
Inventor: BRIFFETT NEIL
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: A radio handset 20 is provided with an integral stand 22 either hinged to its main body or battery, to support it in its upright position. The stand may be in the form of a cover, such as a flip or slide and the operation of the handset may be controlled depending upon the position of the cover.