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Patent GB-2294967-A (GB)
Title: Suspendable biassed clip
Inventor: WARD RICHARD
IPC: D06F55/02
Filed: 1994-09-06
Abstract: A peg (10) is of an integral construction and includes two arms (12), (14) which are connected together by means of integral hinges (16) and (18). The arms (12) and (14) have gripping ends and the upper end of one of the arms has a biassing lever (26) which is attached to a hook (28). The lever may be formed integrally with one of the arms (14B) and latch against the other arm in the biassing condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293238-A (GB)
Title: Primers for replication and/or amplification reactions
Inventor: RAY RONNIE AURUN
IPC: C12Q1/6848
Filed: 1994-09-13
Abstract: (i) Blocking primers are disclosed which may be used to prevent misannealing of specific primers to template sequences with which they are not exactly complementary. In addition, blocking primers may be employed to prevent annealing of oligonucleotide sequences produced in template repair processes from themselves acting as primers. The blocking primers may be of random sequence or of specific known sequence. A ddNTP at the 3' end of the random or specific blocking primers prevents extension reactions. (ii) Extension reactions are disclosed which are performed using two primers for each nucleic acid strand. The primer closest to the 5' end of the target sequence may be extended whereas the primer closest to the 3' end of the target sequence (specific enhancing primer) has a ddNTP at its 3' end and thus cannot act as an initiator of nucleic acid extension. The method produces extension products of known size.
Patent GB-2296082-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated stick
Inventor: LIM HYUN
IPC: A45B3/04
Filed: 1994-11-19
Abstract: An illuminated stick comprises a stick body; a light-generating device on the stick and a switch (9, figure 1) for operating said light-generating device. The stick body is formed from the assembly of two or more sticks so that it is collapsable in size. Preferably at least a portion of the stick body is hollow. Preferably the light-generating device is a light bulb. A flasher unit (8, figure 1) is incorporated into the light-generating device to make the light-generating device flash. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283452-A (GB)
Title: Safety scalpel for medical use with protective sheath-handle
Inventor: FLUMENE ANTONIO GIOVANNI
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: Safety scalpel for medical use with slide-away blade (3) inside a protective sheath-handle (5), the disappearance of the blade takes place automatically by means of an elastic system (14) at the moment when the operative's finger ceases to exert pressure on a support (4) of the blade (3), thus making the scalpel harmless and safe when passing from hand to hand among the operatives and protecting it during the disposal phase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286144-A (GB)
Title: Portable work bench
Inventor: YOUNG KENNETH
IPC: E06C1/39
Filed: 1995-01-13
Abstract: A portable work bench comprises two frames 1 made up of two legs and a horizontal tube 3 mounted at the top of the legs, the legs being braced for support. The two frames are joined together by telescopic arms 2 situated on opposite legs. Toggle clamps 7 are provided for moving the parallel tubes together or apart to act as the jaws of the bench whilst the diagonal telescopic arms are locked in such a position so as to act as the fulcrum point against which the clamps work. The portable work bench is opened to provide a frame to accommodate work pieces directly or with bench tops removably secured, provide a flat horizontal or canted surface and to which may be fitted clamps both horizontal and vertical. A set of steps and tool and paint pot holder are removably fitted when using the bench as a working platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286982-A (GB)
Title: Producing complex three-dimensional forms in wood
Inventor: MOORE ALAN ROBERT
IPC: B23Q33/00
Filed: 1995-01-05
Abstract: Producing complex three-dimensional forms in wood The process involves supporting a pack of wood lengths for rotation about the lathe rotational axis such that, in operation, wood is removed from the periphery of the several wood lengths of the pack by the action of a tool, such as an abrading file, under the control of a profile of template. At least one of the wood lengths is then displaced through a certain angle about its longitudinal axis and thereafter the template determined wood removal step is repeated. To produce a third such surface in the aforesaid wood-length, the wood-length is again angularly displaced and the wood removal step repeated yet again. The template means may be constituted as two template members supported on the lathe bed or base one to either side of the lathe rotational axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293432-A (GB)
Title: Tamperproof valve
Inventor: BONOMI GIANFRANCO
IPC: F16K35/10
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: A tamperproof rotary plug valve comprises a handle 11 keyed to a rotatable stem 13 and having a pair of stops 15 which are angularly spaced by 90 degrees and cooperate with a lug 14 on the valve housing 10 to define open and closed conditions of the valve. The valve may be locked in the open or closed position by removing the handle and re-orientated it on the stem 13 so that the lug 14 is received in either of two notches 16, 17. The handle is then secured on the stem by a nut 12 which is covered to prevent access to the nut by a sealing cap 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302412-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent optical filter
Inventor: MENZIES ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an optical and electronic instrument which will selectively block the transmission of light to the human eye or other optical instrument. Where the intensity of part of the image exceeds a threshold value, as determined by a multi-element sensor 11 and lens 6, then appropriate elements in a filter or filters, 2 and 3, will be changed by signals from a processing unit 8, from being transparent to being partially or completely opaque. This produces an image in which no part has an intensity greater than a pre-determined value. Such a filter may be incorporated into sunglasses, driving glasses, optical instruments, ophthlalmological devices, night vision instruments, or safety glasses.
Patent GB-2292929-A (GB)
Title: Material Handling Machine
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN BOWES
IPC: E02F3/28
Filed: 1992-06-30
Abstract: A material handling machine having a chassis, a front axle (11) and a rear axle (12) each mounted on the chassis for oscillating motion about an axis parallel to the longitudinal centre-line (2, Fig 3) of the machine. A boom (21) is pivotally mounted on a rear portion of the chassis and means for mounting digging equipment (32) is provided at the rear of the chassis. First means for controlling the oscillating motion of the front axle (11), and second means for controlling the oscillating motion of the rear axle (12) are actuated by actuating means for selectively operating the first and second means independently of each other. Preferably, hydraulic piston and cylinder devices, detections and control valves are provided. If the backhoe is being used, the front axle can be free to oscillate and the rear axle can be locked. When using the boom, the rear axle can be free and the front axle controlled up to a predetermined inclination whereafter the rear is controlled or locked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309377-A (GB)
Title: Liquid waste receptacle for use with rubbish bin
Inventor: ABRAM DAVID ANTHONY SHAW
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: A receptacle 1 for liquid waste has support or attachment means 7 for fitting it to a rubbish bin. The receptacle may be disposed within or outside the bin by engaging the means 7 on an edge of the bin. Means for directing liquid flow downward into the receptacle 1 may comprise a funnel 3 formed integrally with or releasably attached (eg. by a stretchable collar 6) to the receptacle. The funnel 3 may be provided with a hood 4 having an opening 5 on one side only. The receptacle 1 may be rigid or expandable and may have a valve to allow drainage of waste liquid.
Patent GB-2302166-A (GB)
Title: Domestic water system control
Inventor: HUNNIBAL ARTHUR STANLEY
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: Apparatus for regulating the flow of water from an outlet of a domestic water system comprises a valve 10, control means 5 in the vicinity of an outlet 3 and signalling means 8 responsive to the control means to communicate with the valve, a non-electrical linkage 7 being provided between the control means and the signalling means to reduce the risk of electrocution. The non-electrical linkage may be a pneumatic or hydraulic line. The valve is located at a point remote from the signalling means and a signal box 6, which controls the valve may receives signals by wire 9 or by electromagnetic radiation (Figure 1b). The valve means may be located adjacent to a cistern such that when the valve closes, the water in the pipe between the valve and the outlet empties through the outlet.
Patent GB-2310476-A (GB)
Title: Tripot universal joint
Inventor: ALLAIN MICHEL JEAN
IPC: F16D3/207
Filed: 1996-02-20
Abstract: A tripot universal joint (10) comprises a substantially annular outer housing (16) connectable to a shaft and having three grooves (54) formed therein which extend longitudinally and a substantially annular inner race (18) having three longitudinal slots (30) positioned inside the outer housing and connectable to another shaft. A spider member (26) is positioned inside the inner race and has three trunnions (28) each extending radially through one of the slots and into one of the grooves. The spider member is pivotable relative to the inner race. A roller (34) is rotatable on each trunnion and slidable in the respective slot. A roller bearing (24) is positioned around each trunnion and within the respective groove and comprises balls (58) engageable with opposed surfaces of the respective groove (54) to allow the roller bearing and the spider member to translate in a longitudinal direction relative to the outer housing.
Patent GB-2296698-A (GB)
Title: A chamber combination for the transport of workpieces in a vacuum atmosphere
Inventor: SCHERTLER ROMAN
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A first chamber (3) comprises at least two exterior openings (55ab) and a transport device (43) swivellable about an axis (A43), wherein a transport arrangement (49, 18) is provided, on which at least one part (49) is linearly displaceably disposed in a driven manner parallel to the axis and one part (18) radially with respect to the axis, in order to transport a workpiece (40) axially as well as radially. The first chamber (3) communicates with a second chamber (1) through an opening (13a). A second transport device (7) in the second chamber interacts with the first transport (43) device for taking over the workpieces (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301136-A (GB)
Title: Component for mounting door or window frames into apertures
Inventor: HARDY TERENCE
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1996-04-17
Abstract: A window or door frame 15 is adapted for fitting in a previously formed checked reveal opening in a cavity wall of a building or the like, by fitting components 25 to at least the two sides of the frame. The frame is initially of a size to pass through both the larger and the smaller openings of the checked reveal, and the components comprise an elongated body member having attachment means 26, 27 enabling it to be connected to the window or door frame to increase the size of the frame so that it can pass into the larger but not the smaller opening of the checked reveal. Each component incorporates an abutment portion 28 adapted to engage the step between the larger and smaller openings of the checked reveal to locate the frame in the correct position relative to the wall cavity, and a closure portion 29 adapted to extend across but not into the wall cavity to form a cavity closure. A cleat 35 in the form of an elongated strip engages in a recess of component 15 by which the assembly may be mounted to the inner wall 8.
Patent GB-2313652-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic transmission unit
Inventor: SIMMS RAYMOND
IPC: F16D31/02
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: A transmission unit comprises a housing (102, 105) rotatably mounting an input shaft (110) and an output shaft (112), the input shaft being coupled to cam plates (123, 124,..) arranged to cause reciprocation of at least one pumping piston (133) in a respective cylinder (132) of a hub (125) connected to the output shaft. With the hub and output shaft held fast to the housing by a brake (155, 158, 160, 162), hydraulic fluid is pumped by the piston or pistons round a circuit comprising inlet and outlet valves (137, 136) and a flow path (141-144, 152, 145-148, 150) having a selectively operable valve (151). Closure of the valve (151) causes a build-up of pressure in the passage (142) resulting in the pressurisation of an annular cylinder (161) and the release of the brake. The release of the brake allows the cam plates to cooperate with the piston(s) to drive the hub and the output shaft. The embodiment shown has radially acting pistons, but in a further embodiment a single piston co-axial with the shafts and operated by an axial cam is provided.
Patent GB-2315602-A (GB)
Title: Loop antenna
Inventor: STAUFER HANS
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 1996-07-23
Abstract: A loop antenna 10 comprises first 12 and second 16 conductive loops. Each of the first and second conductive loops has a discontinuity 14, 18. The first and second conductive loops 12, 16 are arranged substantially concentrically to form a capacitive coupling such that the tuned frequency of the loop antenna has improved protection from external capacitance effects. The antenna is suitable for use in a remote car alarm key.
Patent GB-2318592-A (GB)
Title: Toilet pan fixed to hinged door
Inventor: OKAMOTO KIYOSHI
IPC: E03D11/12
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: A toilet pan 7 is integral with the back surface of a door 2, which constitutes part of one side of a room. A flexible draining hose 14 is connected between the pan 7 and a draining pipe 13. The pan 7 is brought into the room when the door 2 is opened and accommodated in a space outside the room when the door 2 is closed.
Patent GB-2311265-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle blind spot detection and display system
Inventor: SCHOFIELD KENNETH
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1997-03-17
Abstract: A vehicle blind spot detection display system 22 displays indications from a blind spot detector 20. The system includes a first indicator assembly 26 positioned on the vehicle in the vicinity of an exterior mirror 14 and adapted to produce an indication 28 at least of the presence of an object adjacent the corresponding side of the vehicle. A second indicator assembly 38 is provided on the vehicle interior mirror assembly 12 and adapted to produce an indication 40 at least of the presence of an object adjacent the same corresponding side of the vehicle. In this manner, indications are provided at both the interior and exterior mirrors in order to assist the driver in a premanoeuvre evaluation of conditions surrounding the vehicle. A vehicle passive proximity detection device useful as the blind spot detector includes a housing defining first and second fields of view, a passive infrared sensor in the housing including at least two sensor portions each in one of the fields of view and connected in reverse polarity and a shutter oscillating in the fields of view and alternate covering and uncovering the sensor portions together.
Patent GB-2319740-A (GB)
Title: Bonding chip parts
Inventor: INOUE KATSUHIRO
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: Chip bonding apparatus is provided with a weight 40 having a specific weight set on the basis of the number of solder bumps 3 mounted on a chip part 2 disposed at a specific position on a base material and a surface tension at melting of the solder bumps. An electromagnetic wave radiating apparatus (infrared heater) 40 heats an upper surface 30a of the weight in order to transfer heat to the solder bumps on the underside of the chip part through the weight to bond the chip part to the base material.
Patent GB-2312606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to beverages
Inventor: MILLS PETER TEMPELE JOHN
IPC: A23L2/60
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: This invention relates to drink compositions which contain sedimenting material (e.g. fruit pulp) or compositions which contain fruit based product of poor colloidal stability, (e.g. pineapple or passionfruit). Without the use of a stabiliser, fruit pulp and other insoluble fruit derived solids can settle to the bottom of the drink composition, forming a multicoloured layered sediment giving the product an undesirable and unsightly appearance. Various artificial of natural stabilisers have been available to minimise this phenomenon (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose or pectin). However this present invention uses gelatinised starch in such a concentration that it substantially reduces or eliminates the tendency for the insoluble matter to settle out, as well as providing a stable, natural turbid and opaque cloud. This enables the drink composition to exhibit a homogeneous cloudy appearance throughout the whole product.
Patent GB-2319418-A (GB)
Title: Operational transconductance amplifier with floating resistor
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: A bipolar or MOS OTA is provided, which is realized without using the BiCMOS processes. An input differential pair is formed by first and second bipolar transistors Q1, Q2 whose emitters are connected to one another through a common emitter resistor R. The emitter resistor serves as a so-called "floating resistor". A differential input voltage is applied across bases of the first and second transistors. An output pair is formed by third and fourth bipolar transistors Q3, Q4 opposite in conductivity type to the first and second transistors. A current flowing through the emitter resistor is proportional to the applied differential input voltage. First and second constant current sources/sinks 1, 2 serve as active loads of the first and second transistors, respectively. Third and fourth constant current sources/sinks 3, 4 drive the first and second bipolar transistors, respectively. The third and fourth bipolar transistors are controlled by collector currents of the first and second bipolar transistors, respectively. A differential output current proportional to the applied differential input voltage is derived through the output pair of the third and fourth transistors.
Patent GB-2329224-A (GB)
Title: Compressor housing for a vehicle air conditioning system
Inventor: OBRIST FRANK
IPC: F04B27/08
Filed: 1998-03-03
Abstract: An axial piston machine, with a swash plate 13 causing at least one piston to reciprocate in a cylinder block 27 and acting as a compressor, is characterised by a housing 31 comprising two parts, a first part 33, which includes a hollow area 37 containing the compressor, and a second part 35 providing a cover to the first part 33. The first part 33 has a first area 39 where the thickness of the walls is designed to withstand high pressures and a second area 41 where the walls are thinner and cannot withstand such pressures. The first part 33 and second part 35 may be connected together by welding as in figure 1 or by bending the ends of the second part of the housing and the second area of the first part of the housing and connecting them to the cylinder block as shown in figure 3. In another aspect the second part 35 of the housing 31 provides sealing bridges 82 and 84 which are in different planes so that when the first sealing bridge 82 is in contact with a sealing surface 86 the second sealing bridge 84 is not. When assembled the first part 33 and second part 35 are pressed together to provide sealing fits at both sealing bridges 82, 84.
Patent GB-2329721-A (GB)
Title: Optical attenuator
Inventor: JOLLEY NIGEL EDWARD
IPC: G02F1/065
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: An optical attenuator (18) comprising a guided optical path (20) arranged to undergo optical loss through a predetermined loss mechanism (22), and a heating element (24) arranged to heat a portion of the optical path (20), adjacent said loss mechanism, in order to determine the refractive index of a component part of the portion and thus, the percentage of the light incident on the portion which is transmitted in a guided mode.
Patent GB-2323600-A (GB)
Title: Mediation of waterfastness in ink-jet ink compositions by partial chemically-treated macromolecular chromophores such as sulphonated/carboxylated carbon black
Inventor: TSANG JOSEPH
IPC: B41M1/06
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: The ink of the invention comprises (a) a vehicle comprising (1) about 1 to 50 wt% of at least one organic solvent as humectants, and (2) about 0.01 to 20 wt% of at least one water-soluble surfactant or amphiphilic polymer (cationic, anionic, or non-ionic); (b) about 1 to 20 wt% of at least one partial chemically-modified, water-soluble colorant, the colorant having sufficient functional groups associated there-with to be substantially waterfast in deionized water while being sufficiently stable in the ink to avoid flocculation; and (c) the balance water. The use of a partial chemically-modified, water-soluble colorant (macromolecular chromophore, MMC) results in an ink that is both waterfast and non-flocculating. The colorant of (b) is claimed per se. A preferred pigment is a chemically-treated carbon black particle with mean diameter ranging from about 0.005 to 12 Ám. The exemplified chemical treatment is partial sulphonation or carboxylation.
Patent GB-2338702-A (GB)
Title: Smoking arrangements
Inventor: VESCIO MARK JUSTIN
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 1998-06-23
Abstract: A smoking arrangement comprises at least one smoking product adapted to be smoked by a user, a smoking product container 2 containing said smoking product, and lighting means 30 for lighting said smoking product, wherein said lighting means 30 is attached to said smoking product container 2. The lighting means 30 may be a tray of matches, matches attached to or formed integrally with a base or lid portion of the container 2 or a lighter containing a flammable liquid.
Patent GB-2331606-A (GB)
Title: E-mail attachment launcher
Inventor: SHAFFER SHMUEL
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: A system and method for automatically loading an application program associated with an e-mail application attachment file upon reception of the e-mail. Alternatively, the application program may be loaded as soon as the e-mail message itself is opened, without waiting for the user to click on the attachment icon. In either case, the application program is loaded in a minimized state such that as soon as the user clicks on the attachment icon, the attachment application file may be run without waiting for the relatively lengthy time required to load the application program. Prior to loading the application program, responsive to receiving the e-mail message, the computer may examine system resources to determine whether memory usage is sufficient to allow for the opening of the application program.
Patent GB-2344580-A (GB)
Title: Multicompartment beverage container
Inventor: WU YIH-JANG
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: A beverage container includes a container body 10 with a mouth 12, at least one receptacle 20 mounted in the container body and a closure 30. The receptacle has a bottom wall 23 with a weakened area 231 that can be pierced with a straw 40 so that any contents in the receptacle are mixed with the beverage in the container. There may be more than one receptacle (25, fig 6) so that the user has a choice of additives. The straw may be held in place in the container by a groove (281, fig 6) or above the receptacle, which may have a sealing cover 21. The receptacle may be held in place by the sealing cover 21, support means (70, fig 3) or by a peripheral coupling groove (26, fig 8). The container may be a bottle, a cup, a carton, or a ring-pull can.