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Patent GB-2280656-A (GB)
Title: Container with information-bearing wrapper
Inventor: SIMMONS DEBORAH JANE
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 1994-08-01
Abstract: A package (1) comprises a container (2) having regular information on an outer surface (4) thereof and a wrapper (3) extending at least partially over the outer container surface (4) and bearing information of which at least some is substantially identical to at least some of the regular information on the outer container surface (4). The wrapper (3) may be a heat-shrunk sleeve having a tear strip (7). Information on the wrapper (3) may be in register with corresponding information on the container surface (4), such as bar code 10 superimposed on bar code 10. The wrapper may bear information on its outer and/or inner surface and may be transparent A separate information-carrying sheet may be sandwiched between the wrapper and container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292366-A (GB)
Title: Excavator and Safety Stop
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT
IPC: E02F9/24
Filed: 1994-08-19
Abstract: All excavator of the type having a backhoe (1, Fig. 1) mounted between supporting telescopic legs (4), comprises a support (7) detachably mounted and extending rearwardly from, one of the legs and carrying a laterally adjustable stop member (13 - 16) arranged so that engagement of the boom with the stop member provides resistance to further movement of the boom and an audible warning to the operator of the excavator. The stop may have a further support arm (9) and a telescopic rest (11). The support (7) may carry a link (17, Fig. 3) to prevent the backhoe moving during transport. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284655-A (GB)
Title: Glass-ceramic armour
Inventor: BUDD MIKE IAN
IPC: C03C17/32
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: The invention consists in the manufacture of transparent glass-ceramic armour. A selection of given oxides are mixed with nucleating agents and heated to make a glass melt. This glass is cooled, heated to a nucleation temperature, and again heated to a crystallization temperature. The chosen constituents and the controlled heat treatment ensure a final transparent glass-ceramic. The cooled glass-ceramic may be bonded to an energy absorbing backing material to form the armour system. The resulting armour is found to be considerably stronger than conventional transparent armour. The armour may be used in visors, vehicle observation ports and helicopter windscreens.
Patent GB-2282379-A (GB)
Title: Conjugates of epitopes of HIV with a protein complex from Neisseria
Inventor: CONLEY ANTHONY J
IPC: A61K39/21
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: Antigenic conjugate of the formula (SPNE)n - (OMPC> wherein SPNE is a selected principal neutralisation epitope of HIV (as defined in Table A), or a fragment thereof of at least five amino acids, which incorporates the sequence DRW or DKW; OMPC is the purified outer membrane proteosome of Neisseria, preferably N. meningitidis;      n is from 1 to 200; may be used in vaccines. The conjugate may be substituted by anion(s), and conjugation may be via a bigeneric spacer.
Patent GB-2282663-A (GB)
Title: Logging device with a sensor combination
Inventor: SALLWASSER ALAN JAMES
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 1994-09-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a well logging device with a pad, characterized in that the pad has a nuclear sensor with a gamma ray source and two detectors 81, 82 separated by a space in the longitudinal direction, and a second sensor AO of different type located in said space, preferably a micro-resistivity sensor with electrodes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294752-A (GB)
Title: Lighting unit
Inventor: FURNELL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: A lighting unit for underfloor lighting comprises a sealed housing closed by one or more reinforced glass brick(s) 10 and containing light emitting means such as an array of small lights or a single light bulb. Power supply components are also housed in the housing so that the unit can be fed directly from the mains. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286654-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing hot water and/or central heating
Inventor: COLE ROBERT
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for providing hot water and/or central heating comprises a boiler 4, a first hot water storage cylinder 6 which is connected to the boiler such that water in first cylinder 6 is able to be heated by hot water from the boiler, a heat exchange unit in boiler housing 20 which is heated by exhaust gases 36 from the boiler 4, and a second hot water storage cylinder 10 which is connected to the heat exchange unit such that water in the second cylinder 10 is able to be heated by hot water from the heat exchange unit. Heated water from the second hot water storage cylinder 10 is fed to the first hot water storage cylinder 6 via pipe 12 for further heating prior to use. Cylinders 6, 10 may be side-by-side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297575-A (GB)
Title: Reflective block and method of manufacture
Inventor: LOACH JACK
IPC: E01F9/053
Filed: 1995-02-04
Abstract: A reflective block 10 wherein at least a surface portion 12 comprises a substantially light reflective material. A method of manufacturing the block, comprises placing the reflective surface 12, in a substantially liquid state, in a mould, and then adding a substrate portion 11, also in a substantially liquid state. The surface and substrate portions are then allowed to harden.
Patent GB-2287825-A (GB)
Title: Forming luminescent silicon material and luminescent device containing the material
Inventor: KOMODA TAKUYA
IPC: C23C14/48
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: A process for forming silicon material which exhibits room temperature photoluminescence and/or electroluminescence comprises the steps of implanting silicon ions into a silicon oxide (SiO2) substrate and subsequently annealing the substrate at an elevated temperature to bring about Si nanocrystal formation, the nanocrystals being dispersed through the SiO2 substrate. Photoluminescence of visible light from the substrate is induced on irradiation with e.g. ultraviolet light, and the substrate can also be incorporated into an electroluminescent device. The process is characterised by implanting silicon ions at a dose from 1 x 10<17>/cm<2> to less than that required to produce saturation, and by the use of an implantation energy of 100 keV or more. The resulting silicon nanocrystals have an average particle size of about 30 ANGSTROM . Luminescence may be increased by subjecting the material to hydrogen or fluorine at high temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287660-A (GB)
Title: Filtering Apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSON JOE
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1995-03-21
Abstract: A filtering apparatus comprises a bag or sleeve connected to a profiled resilient band (10, 20). The band is operative to sealingly engage an aperture (13, 26) in a further body (16, 27). The profiled band (10, 20) has a one piece construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288298-A (GB)
Title: PC based teleconference terminal
Inventor: OHNO KENZO
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: In the PC-based teleconference terminal 200 includes a PC 110 and a video codec unit 130, a network control unit 220 and an audio codec unit 240 which are all constructed on the same expansion board, with the video codec unit 130, the audio codec unit 240 and the network control unit 240 all connected to the computer bus 114 so as to be able to transfer audio data, video data, data and AV multiframes between themselves. The audio codec unit 240 is equipped with a audio clock generation unit 241 for generating an audio sampling signal of 8kHz through self-excited oscillation. The CPU 111 in the PC 110 executes frame alignment by executing the AV multiplexer/separator software 212 stored in the memory 112 and executes the AV multiframe conversion and separation for H series recommendation on the CCITT, as well as adjusting any shortages or surpluses of reproduction audio data which arise due to synchronization slips between the audio sampling clock and the network clock by executing the synchronization slip control software 211. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287459-A (GB)
Title: Porous amorphous silica-alumina
Inventor: JONES STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: B01D71/02
Filed: 1992-06-02
Abstract: A process for preparing a porous amorphous silica-alumina refractory oxide is described in which a source of silica, such as tetra ethyl ortho silicate, in a non-aqueous solvent, such as an alcohol, is hydrolysed by adding an aqueous solution containing aluminium ions, in particular a solution of aluminium nitrate, thereby to form a so and calcining the sol at, for example, 200 DEG C to 600 DEG C. The product, which may have a microporous or mesoporous structure, is useful in the separation of fluids, especially the separation of carbon dioxide from natural gas.
Patent GB-2300914-A (GB)
Title: Analyte detection device for liquid samples
Inventor: MIDGELY JOHN
IPC: G01N33/558
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: Device (1) has ```a chromatographic membrane (2), with first detectable particles at a sampling region (3) where test liquid is applied, the particles being capable of being moved along the support by liquid travel and having immobilised thereon a first binding agent capable of forming a first complex with said analyte species, ```a threshold region (5) provided with a second binding agent capable of binding to species on the particles, and which is present in an amount, such that a detectable number of said particles only pass the threshold region if the amount of the analyte species in the sample is above a predetermined level, and ```a detection (6) region comprising a third binding agent capable of binding to the first complex on the particles. Mobile particles are e.g. of latex and device is immuno type. DNA, RNA, cells, heptans on viruses are typically detected. Binding agents may be antigens or antibodies.
Patent GB-2289597-A (GB)
Title: Gradient directional microphone system and method therefor
Inventor: BRADLEY WAYNE HART
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: A gradient directional microphone system (100) and method therefor includes three microphones (101, 103, 105) and a processor (107). Each of the three microphones (101, 103, 105) have substantially the same gradient order (135, 137, 139) and frequency response. Each microphone produces an electrical signal (109, 111, 113) that is responsive to sound pressure (119, 121, 123) at each microphone (101, 103, 105). The processor (107) is coupled to receive the electrical signal (109, 111, 113) from each microphone (101, 103, 105), and operative to produce an output signal (131) for the gradient directional microphone system (100) having a gradient order (141) at least two gradient orders higher than the gradient order (135, 137, 139) of each of the three microphones (101, 103, 105). Using the present invention, the size and complexity of the gradient directional microphone system (100) is substantially reduced over that of the prior art. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291403-A (GB)
Title: Sampling water pipe debris
Inventor: WILLIAMS SUSAN M
IPC: G01N1/02
Filed: 1995-07-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for sampling debris present in a mains water pipe. A sampling device is inserted into a water pipe, the device comprising an open ended head which is brought into contact with and forms a closed chamber with the pipe wall. A jet of water is directed at accumulated debris in the chamber and dislodged debris is flushed from the chamber for sampling purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294524-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic support
Inventor: BRUHL HUBERT
IPC: F16F13/16
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: A hydraulic support comprises an inner supporting part 1 with a concentric outer supporting part 14 having an annular elastomer body 6 therebetween having hydraulic chambers 9', 9", 12', 12", therein communicating via restricted channels 3, 16', 16", through which hydraulic medium passes on relative movement of the supporting parts, the elastomeric body also having embedded therein a reinforcing sleeve 7, the channels being constituted by a transverse hole 3 in the inner supporting part I and a bead 15', 15" in the outer supporting part. The chambers may be arranged in groups of circumferentially adjacent chambers, which are axially adjacent to the chambers of the next group. Preferably, the chambers of different groups are so dimensioned that vibrations in the radial direction are more strongly damped at a frequency below that at which vibrations in the axial direction are more strongly damped. Two such hydraulic supports may be arranged coaxially (Fig. 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308404-A (GB)
Title: Sliding door or window lock
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL PHILIP
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: A locking device for a sliding door or window, 3 mounted in a frame, 1 comprises a locking projection 12 fixedly secured to the frame, 1 and a retaining device 14 having an opening, 33 which is engaged by the projection (12, fig 3) when the door or window 3 is closed. The retaining device, 14 comprises a locking member, 30 provided with means for fixing to the door or window, 3 and having the opening, 33 at a terminal end thereof, and a cover member, 40 mounted to said locking member, 30 for limited sliding movement. The cover member, 40 has a further opening or recess (43, fig 4) corresponding to the opening, 33 in the locking member, 30 and is also provided with an aperture (42, fig 4) such that the cover member, 40 is moveable relative to the locking member, 30, from a first position in which the aperture, 42 exposes the means for fixing the locking member, 30 to the door or window, 3 to a second position in which the opening, 33 and the further opening or recess (43, fig 4) are in registration and the means for fixing the locking member, 30 to the door or window, 3 is concealed by the cover member, 40.
Patent GB-2300187-A (GB)
Title: Urea cure-accelerators
Inventor: JINBO SUSUMU
IPC: C07C275/28
Filed: 1996-04-02
Abstract: A cure-accelerator for an epoxy resin comprises a compound of the formula (I), ```R 1 R 2 NCONH-Ar-NHCONR 3 R 4 (I) wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are C 1 -C 3 lower alkyl groups which may be the same or different, and Ar is a substituted tolylene group of the formula (II) (wherein R 5 and R 6 are C 1 -C 4 lower alkyl groups which may be the same or different) or a 1,5-naphthylene group. Compounds (I) are novel when R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are methyl groups and Ar is the substituted tolylene group.
Patent GB-2299595-A (GB)
Title: Firring piece in conservatory construction
Inventor: LANCASTER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E04B7/04
Filed: 1996-04-02
Abstract: A lean-to conservatory construction has a sloping roof (10) mounted on a side wall, with a plastics firring piece (29) therebetween. The firring piece is formed by diagonal cutting of a rectangular section extrusion having an outer wall (30) and intersecting intermediate walls (33 and 34) forming ducts.
Patent GB-2313511-A (GB)
Title: Decoding variable length codewords such as MPEG2 DCT coefficients
Inventor: CLEMENT PATRICK
IPC: H03M7/42
Filed: 1996-05-25
Abstract: A decoder circuit comprises a shift register 30 and a decoder 40, 50. The shift register 30 is coupled to receive a data bit stream 20. The decoder 40, 50 contains a set of unique codes, and is coupled to the shift register 30 for identifying when a pattern within the shift register 30 matches one of the set of unique codes within the decoder 40, 50 , and for providing a decoded output in dependence upon the matched one of the set of unique codes. The shift register 30 is initially set with a predetermined bit pattern which is arranged such that when a last bit of a valid variable length word enters the shift register 30 , the combination of the valid word and a residual portion of the predetermined bit pattern defines a pattern equal to one of the set of unique codes.
Patent GB-2302517-A (GB)
Title: Bodymaker drive system
Inventor: SCHOCKMAN ROBERT L
IPC: B30B1/26
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: A mechanical bodymaker drive system for an under drive type vertical punch including a scotch yoke mechanism utilized to drive the punch 14. Two counterrotating cranks 34, 36 with counterweights are geared together to balance inertial forces on the scotch yoke driven slide. The scotch yoke mechanism, 48 employing a slider block 42 and slide 48 eliminates second harmonic inertia forces acting on the machine and allows counterrotating counterweights to totally balance inertia forces throughout the stroke. The punch is additionally hydrostatically attached to the scotch yoke mechanisms to compensate for deflections and thermal stress during operation. The hydrostatic pads 70, 72 eliminates the clearance between the face of the punch and the scotch yoke yet permits small lateral movements.
Patent GB-2301471-A (GB)
Title: Electronic toll payment
Inventor: EVERETT DAVID B
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: A system for toll payment by electronic cash identifies an electronic purse and effects value transfer over a communication system without stopping the mobile (vehicle or person). Mobile identity MID is temporarily correlated with purse identity PID and one or another identity is erased on satisfactory or non-satisfactory completion of the transaction thereby allowing non-payers to be pursued while preserving the principle of anonymity.
Patent GB-2316910-A (GB)
Title: Combined lottery ticket and telephone card
Inventor: GALDI PETER
IPC: G07F7/00
Filed: 1996-09-09
Abstract: The combination may take the form of a two-part card having a lottery ticket portion 4 and a telephone card portion 6 separable by means of a line 8. The card portion has a space 10 for a PIN code for using the card with touch-tone telephones. Alternatively the card may be in positioned in a single area or be in the form of a smart card.
Patent GB-2312053-A (GB)
Title: Splice cassettes with optic fibre guide on hinge axis
Inventor: CHEESEMAN ERIC WILLIAM
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1996-09-23
Abstract: A drawer 10 for a fibre management cabinet has cassettes 34 mounted on it by means of hinges 36. Each cassette may hold a single splice. Fibres leading into a cassette 34 are fed through the hinges 36 of that cassette 34 via guiding channels 42, 44 on the hinge axis. Guide formations 46 are shown. Each cassette may be integrally formed as a single piece which is folded and snapped together with snap fasteners 80.
Patent GB-2318080-A (GB)
Title: Portable stapler for large documents
Inventor: COTTERELL WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: A portable desk-top stapler has a stapler mechanism 10 at one end of a first lower arm which cooperates with an anvil 12 at the end of a second upper arm which provides a base for the device. The two arms are pivoted at their ends 13 remote from the stapler mechanism and anvil. The separation between pivot and other ends is sufficient for the device to accommodate large documents. The pivot axis is normal to the general plane of the staples.
Patent GB-2318835-A (GB)
Title: Boat propeller hub and drive transmission
Inventor: LIN YEUN-JUNN
IPC: B63H23/34
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: A propeller 10 for an outboard engine comprises a hub 20 comprising an outer shaft nave 21, an inner shaft nave 22 having a first axial hole 23 coaxial with said outer shaft nave 21, and a plurality of ribs 25 (which may be plate like or arcuate(fig. 4)) located between the inner edge of the outer shaft nave 21 and the outer edge of the inner shaft nave 22. The first axial hole 23 is provided in the inner wall thereof with a plurality of first retaining slots 24. A driving unit 14, which in use is splined to the shaft 17, of an outboard motor, is received in the first axial hole 23 and is provided in the outer periphery thereof with a plurality of second retaining slots 43. Relatively weak (plastics or alloy), rectangular or circular (fig. 7), transmission units 16 are disposed between the inner shaft nave 22 and the driving unit 14 such that they are engaged with the first retaining slots 24 and the second retaining slots 43. The transmission units 16, are easily replaced and the number of transmission units can be selected according to the power to be transmitted.
Patent GB-2307510-A (GB)
Title: Clip for fixing an elastic member
Inventor: HAMAMOTO YOSHIAKI
IPC: F16B21/06
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: A clip (1), for fixing an elastic member (14), comprises a shaft portion (2) disposed so as to be engageable, in use, with a mounting opening of an elastic member (14); and a fall-preventive plate section (7) disposed with the shaft portion (2) so as to be engageable, in use, with a circumferential edge section (16) of the mounting opening of the elastic member (14) when said shaft portion is engaged with the mounting opening of the elastic member (14). The fall-preventive plate section (7) is structured to be a generally ring-shaped member (11) having first (9) and second (10) cut end sections and an inner circumference adjacent an outer circumference of a top end section (4) of said shaft portion. Moreover, said first (9) cut end section is inclined so as to rise gradually towards said top end section (4) of said shaft portion as said first (9) cut end section comes closer to said second (10) cut end section in a circumferential direction of said fall-preventive plate section (7).
Patent GB-2320574-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical oxygen sensor
Inventor: CRELLIN DAVID ANTONY
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: The sensor operates with an applied potential and comprises a copper-nickel alloy cathode 3, cadmium anode 7, and aqueous potassium hydroxide electrolyte 8. Polyethylene membrane 4 allows oxygen to pass into and out of the cell. The sensor may also comprise means for sensing electrolyte temperature and pressure and for compensating the measured oxygen signal therefor.
Patent GB-2308997-A (GB)
Title: Abrading tools and method of making
Inventor: WARNER REUBEN BROWN
IPC: B24D13/02
Filed: 1996-12-24
Abstract: An abrasive tool (20) includes a rotatable hub (21) from which extends a bundle (41, 42 and 43) of plastic abrasive monofilaments. The bundle has a high filament count and each filament includes a substantial amount of abrasive uniformly entrained therein. After the bundle is secured to the hub, the tool is placed in a mold completely enclosing at least the projecting bundle and a foamable elastomer (28) of low density (2-20 lbs/cuft) is injected into the mold to produce a light density cellular matrix bond encapsulating the filaments. The preferred plastic for the plastic monofilaments is nylon 6-12 and the preferred elastomer is a polyurethane. Radially extending enlarged coolant passages (45) may be formed during the encapsulation and injection process step. The tool may be in disk, cup or twisted stem form.
Patent GB-2321280-A (GB)
Title: Engine driven by expansion and contraction of elongate member, which may be bimetallic, or fluid filled, possibly with change of state of fluid
Inventor: SPENCER PETER PHILIP GEORGE
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A heat engine is disclosed in which an expandable member 12, which lengthens or contracts when heated, is engaged by two discs 10 of different diameters, but constrained to rotate at the same angular speed by sprockets 6 and chain 8. When part of member 12 is heated or cooled, the difference in length causes discs 10 to rotate. Member 12 may comprise a zig-zag length of bimetallic material (fig. 3), or a series of pistons 20 in cylinders 22 driven by fluid 18. In this case, change of state may lead to change of volume. Figure 5 shows a series of fluid-filled cylinders where heating leads to contraction, and figure 6 a wheel with bendable, bimetallic spokes. Figs. 11 to 14 show lever arrangements for amplifying expansions of fluids; figure 15 shows baths of hot and cold liquids for heating and cooling member 12. Heat may be supplied by combustion, or from the sun.