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Patent GB-2324057-A (GB)
Title: Single action hemmimg unit
Inventor: QUINN ANTHONY
IPC: B21D39/02
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: A single action beam hemming unit is used for applying a safe edge to the periphery of closures on automobiles. It uses a single set of form steels 13, all parts of which rotate about a radius, normally 1.75 times the height of the flange to be formed. This is accomplished by mounting the steels, via beam 12, and beam carrier 11, to parallel eccentric shafts 14 which have an eccentricity of this value. The high hemming forces required in the final stages of the movement are transmitted to the eccentric shafts by drive levers 15. These are normally driven, via toggle links 18 and 19, by an air cylinder 17. The tandem motion of the eccentric shafts is ensured by control links 16. The whole mechanism is mounted in body 10 which would normally be secured to a fixture baseplate. Hemming is completed in a single uninterrupted action.
Patent GB-2324030-A (GB)
Title: Headrest with pivoting part
Inventor: NAPPER MARK ALAN
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1997-04-12
Abstract: A headrest assembly 1 for a vehicle seat has two headrest parts 16, whose frames 4,6 are pivoted to each other at 8. The parts form a single headrest in a closed position with one part overlying the other (Figs 2,3) but can be opened to provide an additional headrest surface for resting or sleeping. Spigots 12,14 on a frame 10 in one part mount the assembly to a seatback in conventional manner.
Patent GB-2325141-A (GB)
Title: Automatic milking system
Inventor: STIRLING HUGH GERALD
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: An automatic milking system 10 comprises read/write transponders 16A,16B secured to each ear of a cow to be milked. The transponders are interrogated for information relating to initial milking location co-ordinates for teats of the cow. Teat-detection device 38 is moved toward the milking co-ordinates. If the milking coordinates do not correspond to the ideal milking location co-ordinates 32 derived from information from the teat-detection device, then positioning means 30 operates to move the teat cups to the ideal co-ordinates. The ideal co-ordinates are updated to the transponders via updating means 22,28.
Patent GB-2331118-A (GB)
Title: Interconnecting pin and socket with a clip
Inventor: BULLER JOHN
IPC: F16B21/10
Filed: 1997-07-29
Abstract: A pin and socket are interconnected by a clip 1 having inwardly-directed tangs 3 for engaging the pin, and outwardly-directed tangs 4 for engaging the socket. The arrangement is used for joining heels to shoes.
Patent GB-2320817-A (GB)
Title: Linearising coil
Inventor: SHIN KI-HO
IPC: H04N3/237
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: A linearising coil assembly comprises a coil 24 wound around a core 22, the core 22 having first and second ends each with a permanent magnet 26, 28 mounted thereon. The permanent magnets 26, 28 may be arranged to increase the magnetic flux induced in the core. The linearising coil may be used in a certain horizontal deflecting coil circuit arrangement (figure 2) for semi-wide screen televisions.
Patent GB-2330917-A (GB)
Title: Swimming and diving goggles having lenses with stepped front surfaces
Inventor: WU YI-CHUN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: A pair of swimming and diving goggles includes a pair of lenses (3, 4, 5) and a fastening device for fastening the lenses (3, 4, 5) to a wearer's face. Each of the lenses (3, 4, 5) has a stepped, convex front surface (31, 41, 51) and a rear surface (30, 40, 50). The front surface (31, 41, 51) has a plurality of parallel, planar, vertical forward faces (311) and a plurality of parallel, planar, vertical lateral faces (312), each of which interconnects an adjacent pair of the forward faces (311). Each of the forward faces (311) and the lateral faces (312) of the front surface (31) has a width which is smaller than 0.07 mm. The lateral faces (312) are perpendicular to the forward faces (311). The rear surface (30, 40, 50) is formed in such a manner that rays moving into the front surfaces (31, 41, 51) of the lenses (3, 4, 5) in a direction perpendicular to the forward faces (31, 41, 51) pass through the lens (3, 4, 5) and move away from the rear surfaces (30, 40, 50) of the lenses (3, 4, 5) in a direction perpendicular to the forward faces (311).
Patent GB-2332413-A (GB)
Title: Packaged beverages
Inventor: PAINE LISA JANE
IPC: B65D79/00
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: An in-container device (16) such as a widget, head generation device, or cooling device has fixing means for mechanical attachment to complementary fixing means at an end (14) or side wall (12) of a container (10). The fixing means may include a deformable/non-deformable rivet (18) which is integral to either the container (10) or the device (16). The container (10) may be imperforate in the region where the device (16) is fixed. One of the device (16) or container (10) may comprise an engagement member (40) which engages a surface provided on the other of them (44). The device (16) may have a contact portion (48) around its periphery which is urged continuously against the container (10). The device (16) may have deformable projections to locate the device (16) in the container. The device (16) may have gripping means (102). The device (16) may be held in a groove (30) defined by a foot of the container. The device (16) or container (10) may be swaged or crimped together.
Patent GB-2322006-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for dicing objects
Inventor: NOGUCHI HAYATO
IPC: H01L21/78
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: A process for dicing an object 6 comprises setting the object on a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet 10, the adhesive sheet comprising at least one layer of shrinkable film 2, an expansible film 4 and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer 1 for mounting the object; fixing the edges of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet to a ring frame 5; dicing the object into chips; and shrinking the shrinkable film to thereby expand the chip spacings. The shrinkable and expensible films consist of a plastics material and the pressure sensitive adhesive may be base on a rubber, acrylic, silicone or polyvinyl ether. The object 6 may be a semi conductor wafer, a ceramic plate, a lead frame, a printed circuit board or a TAB tape.
Patent GB-2323353-A (GB)
Title: Safety holder
Inventor: AMBRUS SANDOR
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a safety holder (10) consisting of walls at least partly surrounding the article comprising an insert opening (12) for inserting and removing the article and a safety appliance having a locking element (40) in such a manner that the locking element (40) in the locking position, preferably at the end point of its path, partly covers the insert opening (12), not allowing the removal of the article from inside the holder (10), and, at another part of its path, the insert opening (12) is left unclosed. The characteristic feature of the solution is that the safety appliance comprises a housing (15) with an opening near the insert opening (12) and a fixing element (30) slidably fitted in the housing (15), a locking element (40) connected to the end of the fixing element (30) closer to the insert opening (12), at its end opposite to the locking element (40) the fixing element (30) comprises a flexible blocking tongue (32) protruding inward from the wall of the housing and a blocking eye formed on the blocking tongue (32), in a certain position of the fixing element (30) - at the locking position of its path - the blocking eye fits into the tooth (34) protruding inward from the wall of the housing (15), and a retaining element (50) connected to the fixing element (30) in such a manner that the retaining element (50) can be freely turned away, the retaining element (50) comprises a beaked part (51) and protrusion (54) that can be bent perpendicularly to the plane of the turn of the retaining element (50) due to its flexibility, in a certain position of the fixing element (30) - at the locking point of its path - the beaked part (51) of the retaining element fits in a hole (61) - preferably a locking hole - formed in the side-wall of the housing, while the protrusion (54) of the retaining element (50) is positioned in the area between the outer wall and the shoulder (72) formed inside the housing (15) near the rear wall, while in other positions of the fixing element (30) along its path it is positioned outside an indentation, preferably a locking slot and the area respectively, moreover, the fixing element (30) presses the beaked part (51) of the retaining element against the inner wall of the housing at least in a section of the path of the fixing element (30) before the locking position, moreover, comprises a shoulder on the retaining element (50) suitable for pushing the fixing element (30) towards the opening of the housing (15), and positioned keyholes for the opening device on the back wall of the housing (15).
Patent GB-2325966-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating structure of a toroidal transmission
Inventor: NAGAI MASAYUKI
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A lubricating structure of a toroidal transmission characterised by a void groove 76 formed in the separating wall between the second counter gear 60 and the intermediate gear 71 and oil is introduced to the accommodating portion of the second counter gear from the accommodating portion of the third gear through the void 76. Feed paths (62,64 fig 1) are formed within the counter shaft (27, fig 1) for introducing oil to a first counter gear (25, fig 1) and then to a predetermined position.
Patent GB-2323179-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal elastomers
Inventor: SAGE IAN CHARLES
IPC: C09K19/38
Filed: 1997-01-06
Abstract: This invention describes a method for the loading and alignment of elastomers in electro-optic and electro-active devices. It comprises the in-situ polymerisation between substrates of liquid crystal monomers in the presence of cross-linking reagents. It also describes the production of free-standing elastomer films.
Patent GB-2341113-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling light
Inventor: BENTON IAN
IPC: F21S10/04
Filed: 1998-08-29
Abstract: Lighting control apparatus for disco type effects comprises a plurality of mirrors 44 positioned so as to each receive a beam of light and being independently movable such that the direction of a reflected beam of light is adjustable. Each mirror 44 is mounted on a support 48 rotatable about a central axis. Each mirror is optionally mounted to revolve around its own axis in which case the optical effect is of double rotation, beams about a central axis and each individual about its own axis.
Patent GB-2342069-A (GB)
Title: Handsaw guide member for carpenter's saw bench
Inventor: CHEN NICK
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 1998-09-29
Abstract: A carpenter's saw bench comprises a base 21 and a rotary platform 22 pivoted to the base. The rotary platform is provided at both ends thereof with a guide rod set 23 which is in turn provided with a handsaw guide member 24. The handsaw guide member is provided in the top thereof with a saw bow guide slot 241 for receiving a saw bow 26 of a handsaw, and in the bottom thereof with a saw blade receiving slot 242 for receiving a saw blade 27 of the handsaw. The handsaw guide member is provided in the top thereof with an indentation 243 in communication with the saw bow guide slot, and in the bottom thereof with a slit 244 in communication with the saw blade receiving slot. The handsaw can be detachably fastened with the handsaw guide members such that the handsaw can be separated from the saw bench to allow the handsaw to be used independently as an ordinary handsaw.
Patent GB-2330437-A (GB)
Title: Alarm systems
Inventor: WADE GARY RICHARD
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: Call-point stations 2 of the system each include an alarm switch 9 that when operated to ON connects a power-line 6 of a cable 4 interconnecting the stations 2, to another line 8 of the cable 4 so as to complete the power-supply circuit of the system alarm 3. The status of each station 2 is monitored by a central station 20 connected to the cable 4 using tone-sequence signals transmitted via the line 8, the station 20 polling the stations 2 in turn to receive from each tone-sequence signals representative of their individual identity and status. Status is determined within each station 2 according to whether light is emitted by a LED 16 connected to the OFF contact of the station switch 9. When the switch 9 of any station 2 is operated to ON the power applied to line 8 causes polling to cease and the activated station 2 transmits its tone-sequence signal to the station 20 via the line 8. Station 20 sends a confirmation tone-sequence, and if the station 2 does not receive this within a predetermined interval, it (station 2) re-transmits its signal after an interval of time individual to that station 2.
Patent GB-2331201-A (GB)
Title: Call routing based on caller's mood
Inventor: BOHACEK PETER
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: A call processing apparatus comprises a device for answering an incoming call, an interactive voice unit for eliciting information about the call from the customer, a device for analyzing the caller's response according to predetermined criteria to identify callers having certain behavioral characteristics, and a device for routing callers identified as having these characteristics to predetermined attendant stations. The apparatus therefore permits caller's having special needs to be automatically routed to suitably trained attendants.
Patent GB-2331609-A (GB)
Title: Synchronous semiconductor memory device with programmable latency period
Inventor: JEONG WOO-SEOP
IPC: G11C7/22
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: A synchronous semiconductor memory device adaptively controls the edges of column select signals depending on CAS latency periods. A CSL timing controller generates first and second CSL control signals synchronised with an internal clock signal. The first and second CSL control signals are used to control the edges of a column select signal. The first and second control signals are further delayed by a predetermined time period when a latency state signal is activated as compared to when another latency state signal is activated. A main column decoder generates the column select signal in response to a column address signal from a column pre-decoder and first and second control signals.
Patent GB-2348770-A (GB)
Title: Video ramp generator
Inventor: GREENWOOD JONATHAN MARK
IPC: H04N5/275
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A video ramp generator which produces a video ramp signal R for each pixel of a predetermined set of pixels h where h=0 to n of each of a predetermined set of lines v where v=0 to m, wherein ramp signal R is in the form of a plane defined by three coefficients, (see fig.4) A, B, and C, which each have a magnitude equal to or greater than zero, and in dependence upon the horizontal and vertical pixel positions h and v. Multiple such ramps may be combined to produce a solid which can then be used in wipe or mask generation. Edge modulation and/or solid modulation may be produced. By varying the coefficients of ramps R a clock-wipe may be produced. Additionally a multiple ramp generator may be used to generate multiple tile-wipes within a screen wherein a ramp is dedicated to a sub-area (ie tile) of an image and the image subdivided into multiple such tiles.
Patent GB-2351522-A (GB)
Title: Control valve outlet fastening
Inventor: ARTHUR-WORSOP PATRICK JOHN
IPC: E03B9/06
Filed: 1999-04-20
Abstract: A protection device for the outlet of a control valve comprising a screw threaded protection cover adapted to engage a screw thread on part of said outlet and provided with a shaped engagement feature 5,6, and a member 10 for rotating the cover, adapted to co-operate at 12 with the engagement feature and which is also provided with means 15 to accept a standard or particular operating key.
Patent GB-2349637-A (GB)
Title: A container with a child proof plug closure
Inventor: RANDALL JULIAN
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 1999-05-01
Abstract: A container and closure comprises a container 1 having an open top and generally cylindrical neck 5, an operating ring 2 rotatably mounted but held captive on the outside of the neck adjacent the open top, a closure plug 3 for closing the open top, a first operating means formed on the plug and adapted to extend around the outside of the neck adjacent the open top, and a second operating means formed on the inside of the operating ring at two diametrically opposite operating points and adapted to engage the first operating means, wherein when an operator grips and squeezes the ring at two points (20, Figure 2) and rotates it, the plug closure is moved axially out of the container. Preferably the first operating means is formed on a ring 11 carried by the plug which lies over the outer surface of the neck adjacent the open top. Preferably the plug ring is provided with a series of V shaped notches (12, Figure 5) on its outside, and the second operating mean comprises a pair of inverted V shaped formations (13, Figure 10). Preferably the operating ring and the plug ring are provided with a third (14, Figure 8) and fourth (15, Figure 8) engagement means respectively with are brought into engagement when the operating ring is gripped and squeezed at positions other than at the operating points preventing the rotation of the operating ring relative to the plug and thus inhibiting the axial movement of the plug. A tear-off seal 4 may also be fitted over the plug and operating ring for indicating any tampering with the container.
Patent GB-2350603-A (GB)
Title: Container assembly
Inventor: WENG STANLEY
IPC: F16B12/50
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: A container assembly includes a bottom member (14), two end members (10, 13) and two side members (11, 12) so as to form the container which defines an open top. There are holes (30-37) defined in and stubs (20-25) extending from the members so as to connect the members together. Two connecting members (40/41) connects the two end members together so that said container is easily assembled and has a rigid construction. The connecting members (46, Figure 8) may be a U-shaped member connecting the two side members together.
Patent GB-2338784-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the speed of sound in a gas
Inventor: HUMPHREY FRANCIS ALAN
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the speed of sound in a gas. An acoustic transmitter is arranged to apply an acoustic signal to the interior of a spherical resonator 3 of radius 5cm or less and an acoustic receiver 4 is arranged to detect the amplitude of the acoustic signal in the interior of the resonator. A control means determines the speed of sound of gas within the resonator from the frequency of a detected non-radial resonant mode.
Patent GB-2335475-A (GB)
Title: Gravity shelf structure support
Inventor: VON GUNTEN LEE LOUIS
IPC: A47F5/10
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: A joinder piece (34) for connection of sectional or segmental support members, at least one of the support members having a plurality of aligned slots (30) to receive seating hooks of a cantilevered bracket, comprises an elongate body (38) having an opening (40) or trough which is partially inserted into at least one of the support members. The elongate body has a base portion (42) bordered by a first side portion (44) and a second side portion (46) to form the opening or trough opposite the base portion which is capable of being disposed in alignment with the plurality of aligned slots (30) of the support member. The base portion (42) of the elongate body (38) preferably has an indentation (114) to divide the base portion into a first base portion (118) and a second base portion (120) which are non-linear along their combined external base portion surfaces. The base portion may also have an inwardly extending ridge (56) along at least a part of its length.
Patent GB-2354977-A (GB)
Title: A compressible float
Inventor: FIRTH ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: A float 2 has a significant surplus of buoyancy in water and is readily compressible so as to allow air to be expelled from said float during compression and to allow air to be drawn back into the float on release returning it to its buoyant state. Means 18 are also provided for supporting a load. The means for supporting the load may be a key ring 18 while the load may be a bunch of keys. The float may comprise a waterproof flexible pouch 8 around elastically compressible means such as springs or foam material, which urge apart opposite walls of the pouch. The float may have one or more perforations 20 through the wall to allow air to flow out during compression of the float and to allow air to flow in on release of the float. The float when compressed may be small enough to fit into the pocket of an article of clothing.
Patent GB-2340634-A (GB)
Title: An electronic programme guide with restrictive queries
Inventor: ROBARTS JAMES O
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1998-03-17
Abstract: An electronic programme guide presents programming information to the viewer and allows the preparation of simple and complex queries for searching the information. Queries may be prepared which exclude from selection certain classes of programme. Programmes which are to be transmitted at certain times of day or which are too long may also be excluded. The queries may be saved as icons in a hierarchic query structure.
Patent HU-T66626-A (HU)
Title: Process for preparing heteroaryl substituted hydroxyamine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: DUZER JOHN H
IPC: C07D283/00
Filed: 1992-07-29
Abstract: Disclosed are the compound of the formula <CHEM>  wherein R represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, biaryl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkenyl, aryl-lower alkynyl, aryloxy-lower alkyl, arylthio-lower alkyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, biaryl-lower alkyl, aryl-C3-C7-cycloalkyl, aryl-C3-C7-cycloalkyl-lower alkyl or aryloxy-aryl-lower alkyl; and aryl represents carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl; Z represents C1-C3-alkylene or vinylene, each unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl;     Y represents SO2 (sulfonyl) or CO (carbonyl);     A represents O (oxygen), S (sulfur), or a direct bond; B represents lower alkylene; or B represents lower alkenylene provided that A represents a direct bond;     X represents oxygen or sulfur, R1 represents hydrogen, acyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-lower alkylaminocarbonyl, lower alkenylaminocarbonyl, lower alkynylaminocarbonyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkylaminocarbonyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic arylaminocarbonyl, C3-C7-cycloalkylaminocarbonyl or C3-C7-cycloalkyl-lower alkylaminocarbonyl; R2 represents lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl-lower alkyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, amino, mono- or di-lower alkylamino, lower alkenylamino, lower alkynylamino, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkylamino, carbocyclic or heterocyclic arylamino, C3-C7-cycloalkylamino, C3-C7-cycloalkyl-lower alkylamino or lower alkoxycarbonyl-lower alkylamino;     R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; Ra represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo, trifluoromethyl or lower alkoxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; which are useful as lipoxygenase inhibitors.