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Patent GB-2331008-A (GB)
Title: Step-stool with extendable legs
Inventor: LAZARUS MARK JAMES
IPC: A47C12/02
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A step-stool has a flat top and four extendable legs so that it can be levelled on stairs or uneven ground. Each leg consists of a pair of telescoping tubes retained in a selected position by means of an intemal spring clip locating in holes in the outer tube. The stool may have additional step-up rails or bars and the top may be in the form of an open grid to allow plaster to fall through. A storage compartment may be provided under the top in the form of a sliding drawer or a tray, in which case the top pivots to allow access. A handle may provided in the top for carrying and the stool may also have a hand rail. The step-stool can be used with another to support an extendable scaffold board.
Patent GB-2320823-A (GB)
Title: Frequency synthesizer
Inventor: ROTH ALEXANDER
IPC: H03L7/185
Filed: 1997-11-11
Abstract: A frequency synthesizer operating according to fractional frequency synthesis, has a phase-controlled oscillator 1, a phase detector 2 that controls this oscillator, a loop filter 3 arranged in a control line between the phase detector and the oscillator, a reference frequency source 4 and a frequency divider 6 arranged between this reference frequency source and one input of the phase detector, which frequency divider can be adjusted to whole-number division ratios. The frequency synthesizer also has an adjustment device 7 that operates with multiple integration, by which the whole-number division ratio of the frequency divider is controlled such that a fractional division ratio corresponding to a desired fractional rational division ratio is simulated. The other input of the phase detector is connected with the output of the oscillator 1 via a mixer 8 wherein a difference is formed of the output frequency of the oscillator 1 and the reference frequency of the reference frequency source 4.
Patent GB-2331417-A (GB)
Title: Backplane clock signal selectably driven by one of several cards
Inventor: WOOD ROBERT GEOFFREY
IPC: G06F1/08
Filed: 1997-11-17
Abstract: A backplane clock line 18 is driven by one of several cards 10,12 in an HDLC messaging system. Each card possesses a local clock signal feeding clock driver 20. When the cards receive a control message instructing a changeover of clock source, the card 10 which was driving the clock line disables 22 its clock driver 20 and the card which is instructed to take over the clock line 18 enables its clock driver. The data bus 27 may be serial or parallel.
Patent GB-2333064-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard with attached LCD display
Inventor: TSAU YONG-DER
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 1998-01-08
Abstract: The keyboard 10 has an LCD display 20 and is connected to a host computer via cables 13 that include a power supply cable 14, a display signal cable 15, and a keyboard signal cable 16. The display signal cable connects the display to the host, and the keyboard signal cable connects the keyboard to the host. The keyboard and the display are attached by a connector 18 that may be either a fixed angle or hinged (19,Fig.3). A pointing digitizer or tracking ball 12 may be provided on the keyboard.
Patent GB-2322206-A (GB)
Title: Confocal microspectrometer system
Inventor: REFFNER JOHN A
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: A microscope, or use in transmissive and reflective infrared spectral analysis of a sample positioned on a sample plane 42, uses a collimated irradiating beam 16 of infrared energy which is focused by 22 through a single confocal aperture 26 whereupon the beam is re-collimated and provided to a focusing lens 40. The focusing lens 40 focuses the beam on a subject sample which generates a resulting image beam. The resulting image beam is re-collimated at 44 and provided to an optical element 52 which focuses the resulting image beam back through the single confocal aperture 26 and to an infrared detector 69. The size of the single confocal aperture may be adjustable (figs 6-7) and a dichroic element 36 may be included for providing simultaneous viewing and infrared measurement of a measured sample. A detector mounting apparatus (Fig.8) may be included for facilitating orientation of a detector at an infrared output of the microscope. Several visible light sources 72, 86, 89, and viewing mechanism 96 are shown.
Patent GB-2319368-A (GB)
Title: Recording system
Inventor: AMOS DAVID GEORGE
IPC: G07C1/10
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A recording system and its method of operation for the collection and reporting of information relating to the occurrence and/or timing of activities, events, or conditions. The recording system has inputting means for inputting and internally storing information identifying the activity, etc.; time recording means for internally recording the timing and/or duration of the activity, etc.; and downloading means for subsequently and selectively downloading internally stored information directly to an external computer for processing of the information. The recording system is realised as a hand-held device (10; 20; 30) which is highly portable and easily operated, allowing contemporaneous recording without reliance on the user's memory of events. Unlike a multi-task computer terminal, the recording system is dedicated to its single use, and is always available. The invention is applicable to work records, medical experiments, and sociological monitoring.
Patent GB-2335381-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet receiving sheet for oil based inks
Inventor: ADSHEAD ALAN
IPC: D21H19/22
Filed: 1998-03-17
Abstract: An ink jet receiving sheet for oil based inks comprises a coating on at least one surface of paper based sheet of a layer of from 5 to 50 microns thick of a diblock or triblock or multiblock/multiarm polymer which comprises at least one high Tg component and at least one low Tg component. A suitable high Tg component is styrene, and a suitable low Tg component is isoprene or butadiene. The receiving layers give good quality images when ink jet printed using a pigmented oil based ink and leave the surface dry to the touch.
Patent GB-2324817-A (GB)
Title: Patterned arch support
Inventor: THORP HARVEY
IPC: E04C3/44
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: An arch (10) for a building structure comprises a backing support of at least two pieces, and elements (12) forming a visible pattern attached to the front face of the support pieces. The elements (12) may be attached to the support pieces prior to the support pieces being assembled to form the backing support. The elements (12) may be cut from standard blocks or bricks by a water jet or a diamond cutter method, or they may be moulded to the required shape. The arch (10) has the advantage that each support piece may be formed off site with the elements (12) attached, transported to the site and then the arch (10) assembled on site.
Patent GB-2337795-A (GB)
Title: An impeller with splitter blades
Inventor: ZANGENEH MEHRDAD
IPC: F04D29/28
Filed: 1998-05-27
Abstract: An impeller has a hub on which are equally spaced a plurality full blades with at least one splitter blade disposed between each adjacent pair of full blades. The position or angle of a leading edge of each splitter blade between adjacent full blades is related to the velocity distribution of a fluid flow passing the splitter blade. The radially outer end of the leading edge may be nearer to a full blade pressure side than the radially inner end (fig 5B) or further from it (fig 5A). The trailing edge of the splitter blade may also be moved or inclined (fig 7), A pitch ratio P for expressing the position of any point on a splitter blade relative to the adjacent full blades is described (fig 6). Results of flow calculations are included (figs 3B, 4B, 14, 15, 17A-20). They indicate that the value of ratio P for the splitter blade leading edge must be greater than 0.42 and less than 0.77 (figs 16B and 16C).
Patent GB-2339798-A (GB)
Title: High strength soft magnetic alloys
Inventor: GEMMELL WILLIAM
IPC: C21D6/00
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: The invention provides a soft magnetic alloy consisting essentially of: 45 % to 55 % cobalt; 0.75 % to less than 1.5 % vanadium; 0.15 % to 0.5 % niobium or tantalum or mixtures thereof; 0 % to 0.3 % manganese; 0 % to 0.2 % silicon; 0 % to 0.1 % carbon; and the balance iron, all percentages being by weight based on the total weight of the alloy. The alloys can be used to manufacture both rotor and stator components of electrical machines. Control of heat treatment conditions allows outstanding mechanical and/or soft magnetic properties to be achieved.
Patent GB-2334078-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle brake systems
Inventor: BASNETT MICHAEL NEIL
IPC: B60T7/06
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: In a vehicle brake system, on anticipation of brake pedal operation, e.g.by sensor 56 sensing release of the accelerator pedal or by activation of a proximity sensor 60 in the brake pedal, a control unit 52 activates a solenoid 50 to drive a wedge between the brake pedal 10 and pushrod 14. This takes up slack in the system and moves the brake pads into light contact with the brake pads 20. After a predetermined period e.g.5 seconds, the wedge is retracted to an intermediate position, but it is not fully retracted until brake operation is no longer anticipated. In an alternative arrangement, slack is taken up by a wedge 236 and rollers 239 movable relative thereto, and retracting the rollers but not the wedge defines the intermediate position.
Patent GB-2331746-A (GB)
Title: Filtration device
Inventor: CROSS DAVID EDWARD
IPC: B01D29/01
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: A filtration device for use in a bladder evacuator includes a hinged, perforate flap 4 that is resiliently biased to extend across an opening 8 through the neck 7 of a squeezable bottle 1 for filtering out solids from liquid discharged when the bottle 1 is squeezed. Return of the liquid when the bottle 1 is released deflects the perforate flap 4 away from the opening 8 against the bias to allow solids to enter the bottle 1 with the returning liquid. A hinged imperforate flap 5 preferably overlies the perforate flap 4 to be deflected with it by the returning liquid, but separates from it to an open position when the bottle 1 is squeezed. The two flaps 4,5 are part of a folded sheet that is clamped onto a rim 6 of the bottle-neck 7 under a shoulder 12 of the bottle-cap 2; the shoulder 12 holds the perforate flap 4 against deflection away from the opening 8 when the bottle 1 is squeezed. As an alternative to a bottle, a squeeze-bulb 20 coupled to a cylinder 21 may be used with a single, perforate flap 24 (Fig.6).
Patent GB-2345887-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle with a load space which can be extended into the passenger cell
Inventor: THOMAS NEIL
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 1999-01-21
Abstract: A motor vehicle has a passenger cell (4) and a load space (10) at the rear of the passenger cell (4), separated from the passenger cell (4) by dividing means. The dividing means are movable from a first position to a second position which allows the load space (10) to be extended into the passenger cell (4) whilst still remaining separate. The dividing means may take the form of a roller blind (12) or be part of the rear seat (32 - see figure 2).
Patent GB-2350222-A (GB)
Title: Sorting apparatus
Inventor: GRIMSHAW BERNARD
IPC: G07F7/00
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for sorting objects such as locker keys has an enclosed housing with an entry aperture 16, an object recognition device (34, fig 3), an accepted object store 24 and a rejected object exit aperture 20. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus has means 18 for releasing a coin or token when a key has been accepted, and means 14 for resetting an electronic code on the key, which may incorporate a Dallas chip circuit. The apparatus may be used in combination with a plurality of lockers and locker keys, and the lockers may have a central console which can give information about the availability of lockers. In use, keys can be reset before insertion into the entry aperture, and then directed using motor driven flaps (36,40, fig 3) towards either the object store or the exit aperture.
Patent GB-2336186-A (GB)
Title: Linear guide with pinion-constrained cage
Inventor: EDELMANN LUDWIG
IPC: F16C33/46
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: A linear guide has two longitudinally relatively displaceable rails 1, 2 with tracks 3, 4; 5, 6 respectively along which rolling bodies 7 in a cage 9 roll. The cage 9 has at least one gear 11 with axial projections 13 which engage recesses 16, 17; 18, 19 in the rails 1, 2 for constrained guidance of the cage 9 relative to the rails 1, 2. The rails may be prismatic. The gear 11 may have teeth on its circumference and the projections and the recesses may be part spherical. The gear 11 may be in a pocket 8 of a single cage 9 or in a separate housing (fig 5). The recesses 16, 17; 18, 19 may extend over a part or the whole of the rails 1, 2 and be formed by plastic deformation or metal cutting.
Patent GB-2343810-A (GB)
Title: Composite image processing device and method
Inventor: BONE PHILLIP R
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A signal processing means for generating a composite image wherein the signal from a tuner (14) may be switched between a display (20) and a mixer (40), thereby preventing the internal transfer of broadcast derived video signals within the receiver with direct tuner signals. Said mixer (40) receives the signal from the tuner and from a second means (44, 48), combines said signals and conveys them to a TV receiver video input (22) forming a composite image. The mixer may also alter the background image brightness, contrast and other parameters to permit easier viewing of images or messages. The second means may comprise a camera (CCTV), a baby monitor, a computer system, or a VCR.
Patent GB-2356007-A (GB)
Title: Clamp - type anchor for safety line
Inventor: DOVER SEAN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: An anchor for a safety line comprises two roller bars 4 whose spacing is adjustable by co - operation of spring - loaded pin 5 with holes 3 in rod 7; a steel wire 1 is attached to rod 7 by pins 2, 6 and a safety line is attached to wire 1. The device can move along a steel beam, and is adjustable for different flange widths, e.g. on an I -beam.
Patent GB-2340570-A (GB)
Title: Annular joint
Inventor: BOTREL THIERRY
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: An annular joint includes internal and external faces 2, 3, a plane of symmetry (5, fig 2) passing through an axis 4, and includes first and second contact zones 6, 7 contained respectively in first and second planes 8, 9. The first and second planes intersect to form a dihedral having an edge perpendicular to the plane of symmetry, where the dihedral angle 11 is between 0.5 and 10 degrees. The joint may be made of steel, and may have a polygonal, isosceles trapezoidal (fig 3), rectangular trapezoidal (fig 1), symmetrical oval (fig 4), or asymmetrical oval cross section (fig 5). Preferably the joint is used to connect two ducting members 30, 31 provided with flanges 32, 33 at each end, so that the longitudinal axes 34, 35 of the ducting members are not aligned. The joint may be used in the production of a curved ducting, eg a riser, for connecting an equipment item installed on the sea bed with a drilling platform or oil production platform.
Patent GB-2337298-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device
Inventor: HEARD ROBERT ARTHUR HENDERSON
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1998-02-16
Abstract: A mounting device (2) for securing an object to a post comprising a strap (10) adapted to be passed around the post and tightened. The strap (10) has a region adapted for attachement to the object (1) or a channel (4) member attached to the object (1), this attachement region comprising a tray portion (14) bounded by neck portions (16, 18) joining the tray portion to the rest of the strap (10). In the case of the strap (10) being adapted for attachment to the object (1), the tray portion (14) has an aperture through which, in use, a bolt (42) can pass into an aligned threaded aperture in a nut block (40) located on the tray portion (14). Where attachment is via a channel member (4), the channel member having a mouth restricted by inturned lips, the neck portions (16, 18) are swaged to be narrower than the tray portion (14) so they call extend through the channel mouth. Advantageously the device can have a tray with an aperture and swaged neck portions (16, 18) so the one device can be used for direct attachment to the object or for attachment via a channel member.
Patent GB-2354669-A (GB)
Title: Telephone ringer control
Inventor: LAI CHENG-SHING
IPC: H04M1/72
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: A ringer switch circuit 301 is installed in a network telephone 203, and connected to a ringing circuit 302 and a microprocessor, and controlled by the microprocessor to switch off the ringing signal when the microprocessor received a special CID signal from the server through the network. The silent notification signal is sent to a memory by the microprocessor, and the microprocessor is driven to give a control signal to resume the ringing circuit to its former status after a predetermined length of time delay.
Patent GB-2344410-A (GB)
Title: Device for controlling electrical circuits
Inventor: NIEBUHR MICHAEL
IPC: G05G1/58
Filed: 1999-10-25
Abstract: A device for controlling electrical circuits, in particular electrical steering circuits of an electrically driven vehicle, comprises a support device 4 for at least parts of the wrist and the palm of a hand 14 of a user; and a rotary element 6 which can be actuated with the thumb 16 or a finger of the hand 14 supported on the support device 4. The support device may be adjustable to suit users with differently sized hands.
Patent GB-2355697-A (GB)
Title: Platform for supporting and aligning a vehicle wheel prior to mounting on a hub
Inventor: CROWTHER DEREK
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 1999-11-01
Abstract: The platform comprises two side frames, two stretcher bars extending between the frames and rubber coated rollers that rotate and also slide laterally between the frames. To fit a vehicle wheel to a hub, the wheel is placed on the rollers for alignment. This platform can be used with most motor vehicles, tractors and possibly aircraft and railway rolling stock.
Patent GB-2340483-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: MORRISON ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: A container comprising side walls and a base having an internal stiffening structure (58) or skeleton located on the inner faces of one or more of the side panels (38, 40, 42, 44) of the container wherein said container is convertible between an erected in-use condition and a collapsed storage/transportation condition. The container being formed from a blank which is divided into four panels (38, 40, 42, 44) by means of spaced parallel fold or score lines (22, 24, 26, 28). At least two of said panels are separated by a plurality of parallel fold or score lines (24a, 28a).
Patent GB-2356810-A (GB)
Title: Photo frame having a concealed switch
Inventor: PARIKH PARIMAL
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1999-12-04
Abstract: A photo frame A1, conceals a switch B in a switch mount which is slidingly connected to the photo frame A1. The switch is part of a solid-state circuit and may comprise a membrane switch, a glass touch switch, or a remote control switch which is either frequency based or infrared.
Patent HU-T61996-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing pyrimidine-4-carboxamide derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds
Inventor: GEORGE PASCAL
IPC: A61K31/506
Filed: 1992-06-26
Abstract: 4-pyrimidinecarboxamide derivatives corresponding to the general formula (I) 
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Patent HU-T68950-A (HU)
Title: Apparatus for boring conical holes
Inventor: HAUG WILLI
IPC: B23B51/00
Filed: 1993-03-24
Abstract: 2.1 Such a device consists of an adaptor, accommodating the drilling tool and connected to a drilling machine in such a way as to transmit torque, and of a bearing bush which is fastened in a holder of a column and in which a guide sleeve firmly connected to the drilling machine is accommodated and mounted in such a way as to be rotatable and pivotable via a pivot bearing. 
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Patent HU-T69932-A (HU)
Title: Extra low fat lubricity product and process of preparing the product
Inventor: BANACH GERALD
IPC: A23D7/015
Filed: 1993-02-25
Abstract: Processes for preparing a water-continuous margarine-like spread containing non-denatured casein. The spread contains less than 5% fat, or even less than 3.25% fat. The spread includes a particular gel-forming system and/or the spread is prepared by utilizing electrodialysed dairy ingredients. The inventive processes employ a double homogenization step and the first homogenization step takes place prior to heating.
Patent HU-T71541-A (HU)
Title: Earthquake-proof building
Inventor: THOMANN BERNARD
IPC: E04H9/02
Filed: 1993-01-26
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR93/00075 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 9, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 9, 1995 PCT Filed Jan. 26, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/19264 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 30, 1993Earthquake-proof building, characterized in that it is composed of a circular horizontal base structure (1) obtained by joined-together elements juxtaposed along radii, a vertical storey structure (2) comprising pillars (9, 10) arranged bearing on this horizontal base structure, a circular roof structure (3) arranged bearing on the pillars, tensioned cables (6, 19) being arranged on the one hand in a horizontal plane in order to encircle the circular base structure, on the other hand in vertical planes pointing radially in order to surround the building from the periphery of the base structure, passing through the roof structure.
Patent HU-T71583-A (HU)
Title: Insulin-analogs
Inventor: CHANCE RONALD EUGENE
IPC: A61P3/08
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: Analogs of human insulin containing an Ala, Gly, Val, Leu, Ile and Pro residue at position 26 of the B chain, and optionally, having modifications at other positions, display modified physico-chemical and pharmacokinetic properties. These analogs are useful in the treatment of hyperglycemia because they are stable and display a low tendency to self-aggregate.
Patent HU-T76803-A (HU)
Title: Tri-substituted pyridil-derivates useful as pde iv inhibitors, process for producing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same
Inventor: ALEXANDER RIKKI PETER
IPC: C07C323/00
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: Tri-substituted phenyl derivatives and processes for their preparation. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds have the general formula (1) wherein L may be -OR; Z may be -C(R3)(R4)-C(R5)(R6)(R7); R may be an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group; R3, R6 and R7 may be hydrogen; R4 may be -(CH2)t-Ar-(L1)n-Ar'; R5 may be -(CH2)tAr; Ar may be a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl group; L1 may be a divalent linking group; and Ar' is Ar or an Ar containing group. Compounds of the invention may be potent and selective phosphodiesterase type IV inhibitors and are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of various diseases, such as asthma, which are associated with an unwanted inflammatory response or muscular spasm.