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Patent CH-494033-A (CH)
Title: Tooth cleaning prepns. - comprising a fluoride, a polishing agent and an aromatising agent
Inventor: GEORGE ALFRED TISSERAND
IPC: A61K8/21
Filed: 1967-10-27
Abstract: Tooth cleaning prepns. of pH 3.8-5.8, comprising a water soluble fluoride, a polishing agent and an aromatising agent consisting of an essential oil contng. at least one C10 constituent with a terpene structure almost all of which constituents are oxygenated. Fluorinated tooth cleaning prepns. with pleasant aroma, which help to prevent caries. The aroma consisting of oxygenated terpenes is very agreeable in taste and odour and is stable for long periods without becoming rancid. The fluoride constituent may be completely or partially soluble in water and inert towards the other components e.g. mineral fluorides, esp. Sn fluorides and sodium fluoride. In tooth-paste or -powder an amt. of fluoride which liberates 0.005-1% of fluoride ions, esp. 0.1% is very satisfactory. This requires a quantity of 0.5-1% of metal fluoride. The normally used polishing materials are incorporated such as Na- and K-metaphosphate insoluble in water, tricalcium phosphate, various Mg-phosphates, Ca-and Al carbonate, Al- and zirconium silicates etc. Preferred materials are finely powdered insoluble sodium metaphosphate and anhydrous- or dihydrated calcium phosphate with a particle size of 10 micron, esp. 3.5-5 microns. 20-99% of the prepns. may be polishing material. For toothpaste 20-75% and for powder 70-99% is prefd. The pH of the prepns. should be compatible with its constituents and between 3.8-5.8, pref. 4-4.8. The aromatising agent is an essential oil with a terpene structure of general formula C1oH16. The terpene hydrocarbons have a lower boiling point than the oxygenated components and can easily be distilled off, leaving a residue consisting of oxygenated cpds. with 10 C-atoms and terpene structure such as carvone, dihydrocarvone, menthone and menthol as well as terpene esters, -aldehydes sesquiterpenes etc. The aroma constituents should consist of at least 80% oxygenated cpds., at least 90% of which should be terpene alcohols or -ketones or mixtures. The amt. of aromatising agent is 0.5-1%, pref. 0.8-1% of the prepns.
Patent CH-500509-A (CH)
Title: Polyester film coated with an acrylate terpolymer
Inventor: ARTHUR APPELBAUM
IPC: C08J7/043
Filed: 1966-12-28
Abstract: A photographic film base consists of (1) a biaxially oriented film, 0.013-0.2 mm. thick, of a polyester from (a) at least one dihydroxy alcohol of the formula HOCH2-W-CH2OH, where W is methylene, polymethylene or C2-8 alkyl polymethylene, or C5-6 cycloalkylene, or a simple bond, and (b) a dicarboxylic aromatic acid or a derivative thereof which forms an ester, at least 15 moles % being terephthalic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof, and (2) on at least one surface of the film a coating of a terpolymer of (i) 70-95% by weight of methyl or ethyl acrylate, (ii) 3-30% of diallyl orthophthalate, isophthalate or terephthalate and (iii) 2-20% of itaconic acid.
Patent GB-2349850-A (GB)
Title: watercraft
Inventor: BARCLAY JACK
IPC: B29C53/82
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: A watercraft with a rigid or semi-rigid hull 20 and a collar 1 formed from a mouldable plastics material. The collar can be formed separately and attached to the hull in one or a few pieces saving on weight and allowing the construction of a craft having superior handling characteristics than those with conventional inflatable collars.
Patent GB-2363921-A (GB)
Title: Switching the gain of the front end of a receiver to make best use of the dynamic range of an ADC
Inventor: ROMAO FERNANDO
IPC: H03G1/00
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: A variable gain digitization chain 102 suitable for use in a mobile phone having at least two possible gains in order to make the best possible use of the dynamic range of a, preferably 12-bit, analog-digital converter 103. This gain is switched as a function of the level of the signal received. In a preferred form the chain has high gain when the signal level is low and low gain when the level of the signal is high. The level of the signal is preferably by a circuit 114 that takes the average of the positive half waves of the received signal. Then, this average is compared with a threshold. If the average is below the threshold, the gain is switched over to its highest value. If not, the gain is switched over to its lowest value. The measurement and the switching are done at a time when the signal is present but is not carrying any information. The level of the signal is in any case measured by an analogue circuit, which may be an envelope detector 115, which controls the gain switching. The signal being digitised is first demodulated.
Patent GB-2364902-A (GB)
Title: Lifting apparatus for a bed
Inventor: HOOKER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61G7/002
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: A lifting apparatus for lifting a recumbent person on a bed (B) includes two pivotably interconnected panel portions (1, 3), one to be arranged towards the bed foot and the other towards the bed head, and a drive (10) for pulling the bed foot panel portion (1) towards the bed head. A lever assembly (11) pivots the bed head panel portion (3) upwardly about the pivotal interconnection (4) between the panel portions (1, 3) in response to the movement of the bed foot panel portion (1) towards the bed head.
Patent GB-2350008-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic device relying on bending wave action
Inventor: AZIMA HENRY
IPC: H04R7/06
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: Acoustic device comprising a member relying on bending wave action with beneficial distribution of resonant modes thereof, wherein the member has its acoustically active area at least partly bounded by means having a substantially restraining nature in relation to bending wave vibration. Operation can be below coincidence, or above if desired for active acoustic device further having beneficial location of bending wave transducer means determined with reference to and taking account of such bounding means.
Patent GB-2366645-A (GB)
Title: Human readable barcode label
Inventor: SCHREIBER GRAEME
IPC: G06K7/12
Filed: 2000-09-09
Abstract: A barcode encodes information in a digital format readable by an optical instrument. The ink for a machine readable portion is visible to a barcode reader instrument when exposed to ultra-violet light or to infra-red light. Human readable information may correspond to the machine readable information or it may differ. The respective absorption spectra of the machine readable portion and the human readable portion have no significant overlap and the machine readable portion has no significant absorption in the visible region of the spectrum.
Patent GB-2353036-A (GB)
Title: Non-linear optical materials
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK FRANCIS ROBERTSON
IPC: C07D213/74
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to organic crystals which display second order non-linear optical properties and more particularly to materials comprising such crystals for use in optical applications. Also disclosed are novel compounds suitable for use in preparing optical quality crystals and methods for crystal production.
Patent GB-2358099-A (GB)
Title: Document imaging system with glare reduction.
Inventor: SLATTER DAVID NEIL
IPC: H04N1/21
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: A digital camera 301 configurable to obtain an image of a document 302, the camera 301 comprising: first illumination means 306 for illuminating the document in a first pass of the camera; second illumination means 307 for illuminating the document in a second pass of the camera; image sensing means 310, 311 for capturing an image of the document from the passes and control means for controlling the sensing means. The control means controls capture of a first portion of the image of the illuminated document during the first pass thereby resulting in first image data on first sensor portion 310 and capture of a second portion of the image of the illuminated document during the second pass thereby resulting in second image data on second sensor protion 311. The first and second image data are stored and processed so as to obtain a final image of the document to remove specular reflection glare spots 313, 314 from the final image.
Patent GB-2368825-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle convertible to exercise machine
Inventor: ROSSER GLYN DAVID
IPC: A63B69/16
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: The bicycle comprises first and second frame portions (8,9) that are relatively movable with respect to one another by rotation of the second frame portion about an axis transverse to the major axis of said frame portions, said first frame portion supporting the handlebars (4), steering column (5), front wheel (1) and saddle (3), and the second frame portion supporting the rear wheel (2), and being rotatable from a first transport attitude (Fig 1A), and a second exercise attitude, in which the rear wheel is supported by the second frame portion (9), the portions contacting one another by means of an arcuate male/female joint, with locking means e.g. bolts for locking the portions in said transport and exercise attitudes, and with a controllable means for adjusting resistance to the pedals of the cycle in the exercise mode. Stabilisers (19) can be pivoted outwardly from the portion (9) in the exercise attitude.
Patent GB-2370350-A (GB)
Title: Timber product manufacturing process
Inventor: BRADY JOHN
IPC: B27B1/00
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: Raw logs are delivered individually by a log scanning conveyor (16) through a scanner (26) which measures dimensions of the log which are recorded in a process controller. Downstream of the scanner (26), a log sorting conveyor (17) carries each log between rows of collection stations (50), each associated with a set of dimensions. The process controller is operatively connected to deflector arms on the log sorting conveyor (17) so that as a log is carried along the conveyor (17), the appropriate deflector arm is operated to discharge the log from the conveyor (17) into the corresponding collecting station (50). From each collecting station (50), batches of logs are delivered to a log processing line corresponding to the measured log dimensions to debark the logs and carry out machining operations for shaping the logs and cutting the logs into a plurality of timber product pieces of desired dimensions. Logs having tapers outside a desired range are sent to a butt end trimming station (30) and then re-measured.
Patent GB-2377383-A (GB)
Title: An instrument for causing a dilation of the trachea opening
Inventor: AMBESH SUSHIL PRAKASH
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: An instrument for causing a dilation of the trachea opening. The instrument comprises a pair of shaft member <B>d and c</B>, each having a distal and proximal end. The shafts <B>d and c</B> are pivotally held <B>h</B> to each other. The distal end of each shaft has a co-operating jaw <B>e and f</B> with a longitudinal groove <B>g</B>. A limiting means <B>m</B> is provided in the proximity of the distal end of both shafts for limiting the insertion of the jaws into the trachea. Handles <B>a and b</B> are provided at the proximal end of the shafts. A scale <B>o</B> is also provided in the proximity of the proximal end of one of the shafts <B>c</B> to provide a reading of the size opening of the trachea.
Patent GB-2369379-A (GB)
Title: Composite thermally insulating panels
Inventor: TAYLOR PETER
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A composite panel 50 for forming roofing or wall structures has an insulating layer 104a which is sandwiched between two sheet members 100, 102 and formed with a stepped profile 120. When two such panels are joined together the profiles form a void 122b,c to stop heat leakage. As shown, the panels are joined together by a clip having a head portion 128 which engages formations 106 and 108 on the panels. Self tapping screw 136 fixes the clip to support structure 134. Clips are spaced between 0.5 and 2m apart along the panel joint. A thermally insulating washer may be used between screw head and clip to reduce heat leak.
Patent GB-2367827-A (GB)
Title: Polcrystalline diamond materials
Inventor: BELNAP DANIEL J
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) materials of this invention comprise diamond crystals that are bonded together with a catalyst/binder material. The PCD material is prepared by combining diamond grains with a catalyst/binder material either as a premixture or by infiltration during sintering. The PCD material comprises 15 percent by volume or less diamond grains sized 20 micrometers or less. The diamond grains are pressurized under elevated temperature conditions to form the desired PCD material. PCD materials of this invention can constitute the exclusive material phase of a PCD construction, or can form one or more material phase in a multi-phase material microstructure, wherein the multiple material phase can be arranged in an ordered/oriented or random fashion. PCD materials of this invention display improved properties of impact and fatigue resistance, and functional toughness, when used in complex wear environments, when compared to conventional PCs materials comprising intentionally added fine-sized diamond grains.
Patent GB-2363618-A (GB)
Title: Flush system for a sealed container toilet cistern
Inventor: O'TOOLE TERENCE EDWIN
IPC: E03D1/012
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A sealed toilet cistern (1) includes a mains pressure water inlet (2), an isolating valve (3), a flush activation valve (7), which may incorporate a timer or be manually operated, and an air intake and cut-off assembly (4). The cut-off assembly comprises a double diameter cylinder (4, Figure 3) having mesh type housings (9, Figure 3) each of which traps one of two differently sized floating balls (10, 11, Figure 3). In use, this system allows the water saving benefits of a fixed volume flush to be combined with the hygiene benefits of a mains pressure flush.
Patent GB-2366321-A (GB)
Title: Tow end clip
Inventor: SERVICE DAVID MAC
IPC: D01F9/32
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: A process for the handling of a tow of fibres during manufacture and subsequent processing prior to splicing is described. The process includes the step of applying a clip to the free end of the tow, prior to transport of the tow. The fibre is preferably a carbon fibre precursor, and the clip is preferably removed and the tow spliced prior to the steps of oxidation and carbonisation to form the carbon fibre. A clip for holding an end of a tow of fibres is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2370195-A (GB)
Title: System and apparatus for providing location information of a cellular phone
Inventor: NAKAJIMA TAKETOSHI
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A location name server 2 is disclosed that includes a database for strong peripheral information and location names that have been correlated with each other as a plurality of sets, means for transmitting a request for peripheral information to an objective cellular phone terminal unit 1 when a request for the name of a location at which the object cellular phone terminal unit 1 is located is received, means for searching the database for the name of the location corresponding to peripheral information received from the objective cellular phone terminal unit 1, and a means for transmitting the obtained name of the location to a transmission source of the request therefor. Peripheral information is measured data which is used to describe the location of the objective cellular phone terminal unit 1. The invention further includes a means for receiving a pre-correlated set of peripheral information and location name from a cellular phone terminal unit 1, and registering the received the set with the database. Also disclosed is a location name server 2 comprising means for receiving a request for the name of a location as a request containing peripheral information.
Patent GB-2373058-A (GB)
Title: Spiral flow testing
Inventor: HOUSTON JOHN GRAEME
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A tube 11 with an internal spiral flow-inducing formation is mounted within a flow system. The flow system has upstream 12 and downstream 13 tubing that deliver fluid to and from the tube 11. Transverse flow velocity is measured downstream by observing tomographic slices within a length 'L'. The tube 11 is characterised by computing a transverse flow signature from the measured velocity. The fluid may be blood or a suitable substitute with comparable density, viscosity, and acoustic refractive index. The flow velocity may be measured by Doppler ultrasound. A stenosis (figure 3) may be inserted downstream of the tube to determine the effect it has on the spiral flow induced by the tube. The effect is determined by introducing pressure sensing locations 14 into the upstream and downstream tubing.
Patent GB-2367406-A (GB)
Title: Predicated execution of instructions in processors, and shifting arrangements
Inventor: TOPHAM NIGEL PETER
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: A processor, operable to execute instructions on a predicated basis, includes a series of predicate registers 135, each switchable between at least respective first and second states and each assignable to one or more predicated-execution instructions. A shifting register designating unit 131 designates one or more predicate registers of the series as respective shifting registers 136. A shifting unit 133 (fig.14) connected with the said predicate registers carries out a shift operation in which, for each predicate register designated as a shifting register, the state of the preceding register of the series is transferred into the register concerned. No such transfer is carried out into any register of the series 137, 138, 139 not designated as a shifting register.
Patent GB-2374794-A (GB)
Title: Food preparation utensil
Inventor: MCKEE ALAN
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A utensil to prepare the surface of food items such as parboiled potatoes preferably prior to roasting or similar cooking by providing a roughened surface thereon, comprising a container 5 into which the food items can be placed, the inner surface of which container is formed with protrusions against which the items can be shaken to be roughened or abraded, and a means 6 for closing the container. The container and closure means may be hinged together 3 or separable and may be of hemi-spherical form. The protrusions may be continuous ridges 4 or spikes. The utensil may comprise a handle 1, a clamp (2 fig 1) for lock the container and closing means together and may be plastic.
Patent GB-2374057-A (GB)
Title: Connector rod
Inventor: ENGELS FRANK P
IPC: F16C7/02
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: The vehicle steering assembly comprises a connector rod 10 interconnecting the vehicle steering system 14 and the pivot arm 32. The connector rod 10 includes a first end 12 connected to the vehicle steering system 14, a second end 16 pivotally connected to the pivot arm 32, and shaft potion (20) interconnecting the first and second ends. The first end houses a spherical bearing 44 disposed between the first end 12a of the connector rod and the support pin 24a. The spherical bearing 44 allows a modest amount of pivotal movement of a the connector 10a in relation to the steering mechanism 14. The bearing allows the connector rod to pivot in first plane in relation the vehicle, and the flexible fibre reinforced shaft (20) allows the connector rod 10 to deform in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane.
Patent GB-2371193-A (GB)
Title: Noise suppressor and noise suppressing method
Inventor: YOSHIDA KOJI
IPC: G10L21/0232
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A voice/nonvoice judging section (103) makes a voice/nonvoice judgment about whether the voice spectrum is a voice section containing voice or a nonvoice section containing no voice but only noise. A noise spectrum inferring section (104) infers the noise spectrum on the basis of the voice spectrum judged to be a nonvoice section. An SNR estimating section (105) determines the voice signal power from voice section of the voice spectrum and the noise signal power from the nonvoice section and calculates the SNR (signal noise ratio) from the ratio between the two values. A suppression coefficient control section (106) outputs a suppression coefficient upper limit to a spectrum subtracting section (107) according to the voice/nonvoice judgment and the SNR value. The spectrum subtracting section (107) subtracts the inferred noise spectrum from the inputted voice spectrum and outputs a voice spectrum where noise is suppressed.
Patent GB-2372081-A (GB)
Title: Stiffening bracket for brake calipers
Inventor: RUIZ STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: F16D55/00
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: A stiffening bracket (200) for a brake caliper that includes an aperture. The aperture has a diagonal length. The bracket (200) includes a support (202) having a first end and a second end. The bracket (200) also includes a first extension attached to the first end and a second extension attached to the second end of the support. A length measured from the first extension to the second extension of the bracket (200) is less than or equal to the diagonal length of the aperture.
Patent GB-2381306-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger plates
Inventor: SCIARRESI GIOVANNI
IPC: F24H1/38
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a plurality of heat exchange plates 4 stacked on top of one another. The plates comprise a hollow cast metal body 18, an inlet (13, fig 4) and an outlet 15 at the same end 11, a plurality of parallel internal channels (fig 6) connected in series and separated by partition walls 31-34, a portion 19 having projecting members 20 to increase the heat exchange surface area, and an opening 21 through the hollow body 18 which allows the passage of gas. Projecting members 20 are preferably in a plurality of rows 20a - 20g and columns and are arranged on both sides of the plates 4. Rows 20a - 20c may be staggered with respect to rows 20d - 20g which allows the plates 4 to be interlocked with one another when the next plate 4 is turned upside down by one hundred and eighty degrees about the plates 4 longitudinal axis X-X. Interlocking of the projecting members 20 provides a gap 45. Tubular elements 40 extend from a wall 36 and aids manufacture and are sealed with caps (41, fig 6). Portion 19 may be tapered.
Patent GB-2392246-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring the speed of an object from impact pressure
Inventor: KNOX STEFAN
IPC: G01P3/12
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A speed measuring device comprising pressure measuring means adapted to be fitted to a first sports implement (e.g. a glove) and further adapted to record the contact pressure between the first sports implement and a second sports implement, (e.g. a ball) processing means to calculate from the pressure recorded, the speed at which the second sports implement was travelling before and/or after it impacted the pressure measuring means, and means to communicate the speed calculated. The first sports implement can be a catching glove, a shoe, a bat or some form of protective equipment. The second implement may be a ball.
Patent GB-2396325-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing composite article including decorative elements
Inventor: AGNEW ROBERT MACKEAN
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite article such as a security door including both structural and decorative elements by a single moulding operation.