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Patent GB-2279006-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Inventor: KELLY JOHN S
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 1993-06-03
Abstract: Macrolide compounds of the formula:-   <IMAGE>  wherein each vicinal pair of substituents [R<1> and R<2>],  [R<3> and R<4>], [R<5> and R<6>] independently     a) represent two vicinal hydrogen atoms, or b) form a second bond between the vincinal carbon atoms to which they are attached; in addition to its significance above, R<2> may represent an alkyl group; R<7> represent H, OH, protected hydroxy or O-alkyl, or in conjunction with R<1> it may represent =O;      R<8> and R<9> independently represent H or OH; R<10> represents H, alkyl, alkyl substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups, alkenyl, alkenyl substituted by      one or more hydroxyl groups, or alkyl substituted by =O;      X represents O, (H,OH), (H,H), or -CH2O-;      Y represents O, (H,OH), (H,H), N-NR<11>R<12> or N-OR<13>; R<13>, R<14>, R<15>, R<16>, R<17>, R<18>, R<19>, R<22> and R<23> independently represent H or alkyl; R<20> and R<21> independently represent O, or they may independently represent (R<20>a,H) and (R<21>a,H)      respectively; R<20>a and R<21>a independently represent OH, O-alkyl or OCH2OCH2CH2OCH3 or R<21>a is      protected hydroxy;
Patent GB-2271194-A (GB)
Title: Holographic stereogram
Inventor: NAKAGAWA AKIRA
IPC: G03H1/08
Filed: 1993-07-09
Abstract: A holographic stereogram which includes a plurality of element holograms and which reproduces a stereoscopic image by irradiation of coherent light, wherein each element hologram is loaded with a modulation value (pattern) corresponding to the stereoscopic image, the modulation value being a one- or two-dimensional transform coefficient obtained by one-or two-dimensional cosine transform or discrete cosine transform of the distribution of the intensity of diffraction light expressing the stereoscopic image, enabling simplification of the drive system of the device 12, e.g. liquid crystal display, displaying the stereoscopic image and reproduction of the original stereoscopic image much more faithfully. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281625-A (GB)
Title: Process monitor
Inventor: BALLS ROGER CHARLES
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: A process monitor for assessment of bending loads encountered during mechanical handling of agricultural and manufactured products with a length to diameter ratio greater than 2:1, for example sugar beet, has a core 12, and adjacent to the surface piezo-electric plastic material cables 14 wound in a pattern sensitive to the particular processing conditions being monitored. The deflections sustained by the envelope 20 of the process monitor are used to identify situations where bending loads occur which if applied to a real product would cause damage. After calibration against a real product the process monitor is included in a batch of products to be processed. The deflections experienced during handling, especially those above a damaging threshold level, are monitored and logged within the process monitor. Rapid data analysis equipment either external to or contained within the process monitor is used to locate when and where the potentially damaging bending loads occur. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282102-A (GB)
Title: Composite electrofusion pipe fitting
Inventor: GODFREY STUART NIGEL
IPC: F16L47/03
Filed: 1993-09-06
Abstract: A composite electrofusion pipe fitting is disclosed which comprises: a plurality of hollow thermoplastic sleeve members, as 2, at least two of the sleeve members each having an electric heating element, as 6, 7, located about the inner wall thereof; the sleeve members being joined to each other by melt fusion so as to leave those sleeve members provided with electric heating elements available to receive pipes therein to be joined thereto by electrofusion. Electrical terminals, as 11, 12, are disposed longitudinally of the heating element, relative to the sleeve. A method is described of making a weldable pipe fitting by injecting molten thermoplastic polmeric material, allowing it to solidify, and separating the sleeve axially from the mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271814-A (GB)
Title: Turbocharger heat shield.
Inventor: LEAVESLEY MALCOLM GEORGE
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: A turbocharger apparatus 2 comprises a heat shield 120 for shielding a bearing assembly (11) (fig. 1) and bearing housing 68 from the exhaust gases driving the turbocharger turbine 12. The shield may comprise two separable sections 73, 75 and be retained at its radially inner edge by a locking ring 67. Cooling air may be supplied to the back of the shield in a pipe 152 and slots may be provided in the front wall of the shield to to accomodate adjustable guide vanes 102. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272211-A (GB)
Title: A valved injection port
Inventor: DOUGLAS ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A61M39/02
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: An injection port 10 includes a body 11 with an inlet port 12 providing an inlet passage 15 which is closed by a resilient closure member 17 having a transverse slit (18, Figures 3 and 4), a plurality of resilient fingers 19 when engaged by a male luer (25, Fig 1) splaying and opening the slit 18. Preferably the fingers 19 have ramp surfaces 22 with which the luer engage. The luer does not engage the resilient closure member 17 and does not need a needle. The fingers may be formed integrally with the inlet port 12 or be mounted therein. A port 14 of a connecting part 13 connects to a container or a catheter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274717-A (GB)
Title: CATV hum measurement
Inventor: BERNARD KYLE L
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: An in-service hum and low frequency distortion measurement technique for in-service cable television channels having a video modulated carrier frequency obtains 21 peak samples of the horizontal sync signal to effectively filter out the vertical interval frequency. The data record formed by the peak samples is filtered 22 - 24 and input to a fast Fourier transform 27 to obtain magnitude values for the fundamental and first harmonic frequency components corresponding to a powerline. From these magnitude values hum and low frequency distortion is computed 29 as a percentage relative to the amplitude of the carrier frequency. The same procedure may be used with an input CW signal in an out-of-service measurement for hum only, the difference between the in-service and out-of-service measurements determining the low frequency distortion due to the video signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274645-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for handling a loading platform
Inventor: MYLLARI ESA
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 1994-01-21
Abstract: A system for loading a loading platform (15) onto a vehicle and for transferring it off the vehicle is disclosed. It includes a connection means or adaptor (14), for fitting between the loading equipment (7 - 10) and the loading platform. The loading equipment comprises an L-shaped member (7, 8) and is fitted on the vehicle. At the upper end of the vertical portion (7) of the member (7, 8) there is a first gripping member (13). The member (7, 8) may be turned around a shaft (9) located at the rear end of its horizontal portion (8). The connection means (14) has extending and supporting members (19), which at one end of the loading platform (15) may befitted below the lower surface of the platform, as well as locking members (20) for locking the connection means to the loading platform, and a gripping arch (17), into which a hook or the like (13) of the loading equipment may be fitted. Preferably the L-shaped member is rigid and its actuating ram (10) is mounted between the member and the rear of the vehicle. Preferably the vehicle has a tiltable subframe (2, Fig 2, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287157-A (GB)
Title: Remote maintenance of a cellular base station
Inventor: HANLAN DOMINIC
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 1994-02-02
Abstract: A GSM radio telecommunications system has a base transceiver station (BTS) 2 - 12 and a base station controller (BSC) 14 which communicate with each other over an Abis interface by microwave link or fibre optic cable. The BTS has an operations and maintenance unit 2 which may receive instructions from a terminal 8 at the BTS or a terminal 16 at the BSC thereby allowing an engineer to rectify certain faults in the BTS from the BSC. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288815-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating oil anti-wear additives
Inventor: COLCLOUGH TERENCE
IPC: C10M141/10
Filed: 1994-04-08
Abstract: Aliphatic carboxylic acids having 12 to 36 carbon atoms, salts or amides thereof, and/or oil-soluble alkyl thiophosphates may be used to improve the low temperature wear properties of a lubricating eg. crankcase oil composition, containing also a dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate. In particular, low temperature wear as measured by the first cold cycle of the HKL test may be reduced. In examples oleic acid, oleamide, Cu oleate or a proprietary alkyl thiophosphate are used in combination with an isopropyl/methylhetyl zinc dithiophosphate.
Patent GB-2275423-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a skin wound or incision
Inventor: PETERSON MELDON LYNN
IPC: A61B17/03
Filed: 1992-10-29
Abstract: A sutureless closure (10) for a skin wound or incision in which a plurality of filaments (48) are secured between the ends of opposing adhesive tapes (12, 16). A second substantially identical pair of adhesive tapes (14, 18) has filaments (46) disposed therebetween with the filaments on the first and second pairs of tapes being alternately interwoven. Each of the lower tapes (12, 14) is adhered to skin adjacent either side of a wound. The upper tapes (16, 18) are adhered to the exposed surface of the lower tapes thereby stretching the filaments (46, 48) across the wound and drawing the wound together. In another embodiment, a pair of tapes (60, 62) having opposed hooks (72, 74, 76) are taped onto skin adjacent opposite sides of a wound (66). A filament (88, 90) is wound between the hooks (72, 74, 76) on the tapes (60, 66) to draw the wound (66) together. Notches (82, 84), in the hooks (72, 74, 76) secure the filament (88, 90) at each hook and permit selecting different tensions in each filament run from hook-to-hook. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280444-A (GB)
Title: A moulding composition
Inventor: OSMOND DONOVAN PETER SCOTT
IPC: C04B28/14
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: A moulding composition comprises 2.0 to 3.5 parts by weight plaster (e.g. gypsum), 0.35 to 5.0 parts by weight cellulosic material and 1.0 to 5.0 parts by weight resin. The cellulosic material preferably comprises wood flour. The resin may be polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, urea-formaldehyde, or nitrile rubber latex. The composition enables strong, accurately mouldable articles of many different types to be made.
Patent GB-2295587-A (GB)
Title: Aerodynamic addenda for road vehicles
Inventor: FLYNN JOHN PATRICK PETER
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: Aerofoil 4 is attached to the front of a land vehicle 1. Forward movement of the vehicle in the direction of arrow "A" causes areas of uplifting air to be formed around the vehicle. By placing the aerofoil in such an area of uplifting air, lift may be generated by the aerofoil which has both a resultant vertical component and a horizontal component acting in the direction of arrow "A". The result of this is to both reduce effective vehicle weight and to assist vehicle movement through the air. This is intended to reduce vehicle fuel consumption. The aerofoil may be located behind the vehicle, and its angle of attach may be variable. Such variation may be automatic, depending on vehicle payload or speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287696-A (GB)
Title: Packaging containers
Inventor: ROBINSON DUNCAN B
IPC: B65D5/10
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: A crash base container has a crash base in which the base panels 44, 52, which overlap when the container is crash erected from a flattened form, are provided respectively with hook and notch formations 72, 84 which interengage and by a hooking action prevent the container from returning to the flattened form to the extent that it would if the hooks and notches were not provided, making filling of the container easier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299817-A (GB)
Title: Support member for cavity wall damp proof course
Inventor: KNOX COLIN JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: A support member 11 for a cavity wall damp proof course (not shown) comprising a first end portion 12, an intermediate portion 13 and a second end portion 14. The intermediate portion 13 is connected to and inclined relative to the first end portion 12, and the second end portion 14 is hingedly connected to the intermediate portion 13. The support member 11 further includes a brace 16 extending rearwards from the intermediate portion 13 in the same direction as the first end portion 12. This brace 16 is rigidly connected to the intermediate portion 13. Also a method of forming a damp proof course in a cavity wall 41 comprising locating a support member 11 as defined above to span the cavity wall 41; adjoining sheets of damp proof course material are laid upon the support and joined by adhesive.
Patent GB-2304783-A (GB)
Title: Shootbolt locking mechanism
Inventor: ROBINSON DAVID
IPC: E05B63/20
Filed: 1995-08-26
Abstract: A movable frame (10) which is adapted to be mounted in a fixed rectangular frame (11), and a locking mechanism mounted on the movable frame including a main part (not shown) which is manually operable and an auxiliary part which comprises: a locking bolt arrangement (12) including a bolt (13) slidably mounted on or in a frame component between a release position, and a locking position in which it projects beyond one end of the frame component; biasing means (15) arranged to bias the locking bolt (13) towards the release position; and, a bolt actuator mechanism (18) coupled with the bolt (13) and operable automatically by the movement energy of the movable frame (10) in its movement to the closed position in order to move the bolt (13) against said biasing means (15) and towards the locking position and thereby to provide additional locking of the movable frame (10) when it reaches the closed position.
Patent GB-2291707-A (GB)
Title: Detection of irradiated samples
Inventor: SANDERSON DAVID C W
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1994-04-25
Abstract: There is described apparatus and method for detecting irradiated samples, for example foodstuffs, using photostimulated luminescence. The extent of irradiation is detected by subjecting the sample to a pulsed stimulation source which causes luminescence to be emitted from the irradiated sample. Means are provided for measuring the emitted luminescence which corresponds to the extent of irradiation. Apparatus for putting this method into practice is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297067-A (GB)
Title: Electric power steering apparatus
Inventor: WAKAO HIROKAZU
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 1996-01-03
Abstract: In an electric power steering apparatus in which a motor M drives a steering rack through reduction gearing 17 and a pinion in a drive casing 13, the drive circuit for the motor is in a casing 19 and the control circuit is in a casing 18. The casings 18 and 19 are connected together and to the drive casing 13. The casings 18 and 19 are of aluminium to improve heat dissipation.
Patent GB-2298223-A (GB)
Title: Tiled window sill shelving system
Inventor: LANCASTER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 1996-02-16
Abstract: A window shelf system for use in making a tiled window sill comprises a first strip member 38 securable to a window frame part 18, a tiling board 48 receivable along one edge by the first strip member, and a second strip member 50 for the opposite free edge of the tiling board, the second strip member having a lip or overhang 60 under which tiles 64 are fitted.
Patent GB-2296635-A (GB)
Title: Paging receiver with distinctive alert patterns
Inventor: PERRY THERESA
IPC: G08B6/00
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: A radiotelephone (101) is adapted to generate a plurality of distinctive vibrating alert patterns. An antenna (201) receives radio frequency (RF) signals including an incoming telephone call signal (121). A receiver (205), operably coupled to the antenna (201), receives the incoming telephone cell signal (121). A vibrating alert generator (223) generates a vibrating alert pattern when enabled. A controller (215), operably coupled to the receiver (205) and the vibrating alert generator (223), enables the vibrating alert generator (223) to generate the vibrating alert pattern (301) as one of a plurality of distinctive vibrating alert patterns (301 - 312) when the incoming telephone call signal (121) is received. The present invention advantageously permits the user or the radiotelephone system (100) to select a preferred distinctive vibrating alert pattern (301), or to assign a particular distinctive vibrating alert pattern (301) to a particular incoming telephone call signal (121). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2304997-A (GB)
Title: Field effect transistor with a self aligned gate
Inventor: HISAKA TAKAYUKI
IPC: H01L29/08
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: The short channel effect in self aligned gate field effect transistors (SAGFETs) is reduced by minimising ion channelling during source and drain formation by impurity ion implantation. The ion channelling effect is reduced by offsetting the ion implantation direction with respect to the [100] and [111] crystallographic directions, preferably at an angle of 7{. This is achieved by titling (100) or (111) oriented wafers with respect to the direction of incidence of the ion beam, or by the use of a wafer having a surface mis-oriented from (100) or (111) and by implanting either at a perpendicular or at a non-perpendicular angle to the surface. The gate (51) may be aligned along the [011] direction or at an angle of 23{ to [011] to further reduce the ion channelling effect. Another embodiment has the gate sidewalls inclined at the angle of ion implantation (figure 9).
Patent GB-2316735-A (GB)
Title: Flexible coupling
Inventor: DURIE ALISTAIR DAVID
IPC: F16D3/74
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: A flexible coupling for connecting a pair of rotating elements received in bores 14, 16 comprises a body part 10 adapted at each end 11, 12 to receive one of the rotating elements, and comprises four slits 21, 23, 29, 25, each slit being longitudinally and angularly spaced from the other slits and terminating beyond the longitudinal axis 13 of the body in a concave face 22, 24, 26, 28.
Patent GB-2305126-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic leg pylon having an enclosed volume of compressible fluid for cushioned support
Inventor: WOOD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61F2/66
Filed: 1996-09-11
Abstract: A leg pylon includes upper portion 16 connected to a leg stump and lower portion 20 connected to a prosthetic foot. Lower portion 20 includes piston 30 which locates in piston receiving chamber 28 in upper portion 16. Piston chamber 28 encloses a compressible volume of fluid through which all of the patient's weight applied through the patient's leg stump is supported and cushioned. Lower portion 20 is thus rotatable and axially movable relative to upper portion 16, however excessive rotation is prevented by torsion key 52 which slides into and out of piston 30 and compresses resilient cushions when upper portion 16 and lower portion 20 are rotated.
Patent GB-2317507-A (GB)
Title: Cable entry device
Inventor: TIMBERLAKE PAMELA
IPC: H02B7/08
Filed: 1996-09-17
Abstract: A device to provide a cable entry passage into a column the base of which is to be buried below ground, comprises a rigid bent tube (10) integrally moulded with or bonded to a plate (13). The tube may have an upright portion (11) which is introduced into an aperture in the side wall of the column to assume an upright position therein, and a horizontal portion (12). Plastic ties are used to fix the plate (13) to the wall of the column thus providing a close fit therearound to prevent ingress of backfilling concrete. The horizontal portion (12) of the tube extends to a position outside the backfilled trench thus to provide ready access for cable entry into the column. Alternatively, the tube may be U-shaped.
Patent GB-2318412-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre arrangement incorporating Bragg grating
Inventor: SCHMITT NICOLAS FRANCOIS REUE
IPC: G01J3/18
Filed: 1996-10-21
Abstract: An end face of an optical fibre 21 has a Bragg grating formed thereon. The fibre carries optical signals of at least two different wavelengths and the signals are diffracted by the Bragg grating so that light emerges from the fibre at different angles with respect to the axis of the fibre, the angle depending on the wavelength of the light. An arrangement incorporating such a fibre has a plurality of detectors 24, 26 located at the end face of the fibre to detect the signals of differing wavelength. In one embodiment, reference and measurement signals are passed through a sample in the detection zone 22, which absorbs light only at the measurement wavelength. The reference signal can be used to monitor effects such as changes in light intensity, macrobending of the fibre and temperature effects. In another embodiment (figs 4a and 4b), the system is used with an array of detectors to de-multiplex light of many wavelengths.
Patent GB-2318622-A (GB)
Title: Plastics pipe with sealing ring in end portion groove
Inventor: GODFREY STUART NIGEL
IPC: F16L37/091
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: The pipe 30 has its end portion 31 adapted to receive another pipe in sealing engagement therewith, the end portion being provided with an inner surface having a circumferential groove 32 containing the resiliently deformable sealing ring 33 and a locking ring adapted to cooperate with the sealing ring so as, in use, to resist forces tending to dislodge the sealing ring from the groove. The locking ring 34 may be of resilient metal, optionally split, or is of yieldable malleable metal. Alternatively, it can be a helical coil spring or be formed from shape memory metal or heat recoverable plastics. The rings 33,34 may be combined in a composite form. A spigot pipe gripper ring 35 may be provided.
Patent GB-2309851-A (GB)
Title: A hands-free telephone arrangement for transmission of pulse width modulated voice signals
Inventor: SATO OSAMU
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: The system comprises a radio telephone terminal 10 in the boot of a car which is connected to a hands-free telephone set 20, in the cabin of the car, by a cable 30. Both the radio telephone terminal 10 and hands-free set 20 are provided with a modem 106, 107, 203, 204 for transmitting Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) voice signals along the cable. This reduces the effects of noise due to the ignition system etc. The Hands-free set is powered by power supply 109 in the radio telephone terminal 10 which detects the connection of Hands-free set 20 by monitoring a detection line.
Patent GB-2322644-A (GB)
Title: Seal between a vertical and a horizontal surface, e.g. wall and shower tray
Inventor: ROBINSON GERARD FRANCIS
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: A sealing assembly allowing for differential movement between a horizontal and a vertical surface comprises a combination of "wall trim" members (10) and "side trim" members (20), angled comer connectors being provided for the members (20). A horizontal flange (6) of the member (10) is sealed from the horizontal surface by a preformed strip (40) or by a sealant material pumped into the gap, and sealant is also applied in a recess (37) at the top of the vertical flange (5). The member (20) is snapped into position between a downwardly-angled rib (56) and a channel (51), after any necessary corner connectors have been similarly snapped into position.