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Patent GB-2287199-A (GB)
Title: Oil filter assembly
Inventor: FELTHAM NIGEL DAVID
IPC: F01M11/03
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: A filter assembly for an I.C. engine comprises a filter housing (30) including a drain port (60) and a first threaded engaging surface (34); and an end cap (40) including a second threaded engaging surface (36) engageable with the first threaded engaging surface (34) so as to secure the end cap (40) to the filter housing (30) and an elongate spigot (46). When the end cap (40) is secured to the filter housing (30), the spigot (46) closes the drain port (60). A filter element (16) is provided which includes a filter medium and a central support tube (72) for supporting the filter medium within the filter housing (30), the support tube (72) being operative to close a second drain port in the filter housing. The support tube (72) is an interference fit on a support wall (54) in the end cap (40) so that the filter element (16) can be carried in the end cap (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289649-A (GB)
Title: Laminated glass safety pane
Inventor: DEMEESTER JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 1995-05-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a laminated safety pane 1, notably for an aircraft cockpit. The pane comprises at least two glass sheets 2, 3, connected together by an intermediate film 4 that does not extend beyond the periphery of the glass sheets, this film comprising, embedded in its peripheral part, a rigid belt 5 creating a peripheral indeformability for the intermediate film. The peripheral belt assures that the intermediate film is held within the mounting groove 9 for the pane if the glass sheets should break. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290491-A (GB)
Title: Coatings on glass
Inventor: PARKES DAVID PETER
IPC: G02B1/14
Filed: 1995-01-09
Abstract: A mirror comprising a glass substrate (1), a low transmissivity reflecting coating (2) on the substrate and an opacifying layer (7) which is disposed on the glass substrate for a front surface mirror or on the reflecting coating for a back surface mirror, the opacifying layer comprising an alkyd resin based paint having an organo silane primer incorporated therein. The present invention also provides a method of producing mirrors comprising depositing onto a hot ribbon of glass during the production process a low transmissivity reflecting coating and applying an opacifying layer to the glass substrate or the reflecting coating of the mirrors so formed, the opacifying layer comprising an alkyd resin based paint having an organosilane primer incorporated therein. The present invention still further provides a paint composition for use as a mirror backing paint, the paint composition having a resin component consisting of a alkyd resin as the base resin of the composition, optionally in admixture with a melamine resin, at least one opacifier and an organo silane adhesion promotor in an amount of around 5% by weight based on the weight of the paint and the paint being substantially lead-free. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306160-A (GB)
Title: A tamper-evident container
Inventor: THOMPSON DARYL JOHN
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: A tamper-evident container comprises a base 14, a lid 10 with a pull-tab 13 located at an outer edge, and means for indicating whether the pull-tab has been used. The indicating means may be one or more lines of weakness 17 extending inwardly from the pull-tab. Alternatively, the indicating means may be a tearable label (not shown) overlying the pull-tab or the whole lid surface. The lid may have a peripheral flange 12 which is retained by an undercut channel 16 on the container base. The pull-tab may extend outwardly beyond the rim 15 of the base. The container may be made from a plastics material e.g. polypropylene.
Patent GB-2307220-A (GB)
Title: Folding Pallet Support Frame
Inventor: VARNEY GRAHAM ANDREW
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1995-11-15
Abstract: A Folding Pallet Support Frame 12 has two support frame assemblies 10 and 11 with a top cross brace centrally pivoted by 14 so that the Folding Pallet Support Frame can be closed together thus reducing its' overall size for storage and transportation or can be opened out and located between any two pallets, allowing them to be stacked in the form of a tower Preferably the frames have bottom fittings to mount them on pallet corners and top fittings to receive a further pallet for stacking on top.
Patent GB-2296022-A (GB)
Title: Blast-proof building
Inventor: TURKINGTON TREVOR HENRY
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A blast-proof building has one or more storeys, the or each storey comprising one or more rows of internal supports and having walls and a ceiling or roof comprised e.g. of:   (a) one or more intermediate "L" shaped component (8, 10) defining a wall portion and a ceiling or roof portion, each corner of the free end of the ceiling or roof portion being carried by a support; e.g. a stanchion (6) (b) four or more corner components (12) defining two wall portions and a co-joining ceiling or roof portion, the free corner of the ceiling or roof portion being carried by a support; and (c) one or more ceiling or roof components for placement between each row of supports where there are a plurality of rows of supports;   Alternatively, the storeys may each comprise only corner components and stanchions, or half-shell components and stanchions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296489-A (GB)
Title: Removing waste from a container
Inventor: JARVIES IAIN FRASER
IPC: B67C9/00
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: Hazardous waste is removed from a container by engaging against the exterior of the container a pair of tool heads 10. Each tool head has a resilient sealing arrangement 14 - 20 for sealing against the container, and a hollow drill 28 which can be advanced by a motor 26 and cam arrangement or by a pressure ram to breach the container. The drill of one tool head communicates via a conduit 38 with a source of flushing liquid and the drill of the other head communicates with a drain vessel. The resilient sealing arrangement is preferably hollow and a negative pressure may be applied thereto to force the arrangement against the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298468-A (GB)
Title: Safety switch system with workpiece positioning mechanism
Inventor: CIPOLLA DAVID
IPC: B23Q11/00
Filed: 1996-02-26
Abstract: A safety switch system for a machine, eg a terminal insertion machine, having a tooling ram 17 which can be cycled toward and away from a workstation 4, includes a pair of trip switch triggers 40 disposed on handgrips 36 remote from the workstation 4 and anvil switch triggers 52,54 coupled to the machine at the workstation 4. The trip switch triggers 40, when actuated simultaneously, are operable to effect a first signal and the anvil switch triggers 52, 54 are operable to effect a second signal, thereby, when the two signals occur, the machine is activated. Handgrips 36 are connected to a workpiece holder 24 which is movable, via the handgrips 36, to align a selected area of a workpiece into actuating engagement with the anvil switch triggers 52, 54. An electrical control system is provided for cycling the tooling ram upon sensing the first and second signals. Anvil 68 receives a locator pin 72 which is operated pneumatically.
Patent GB-2301269-A (GB)
Title: Distributing compressed digital video to subscriber group with preferences.
Inventor: SARTAIN E PAUL
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: The present invention distributes digital video programs to a predetermined group of subscribers. The video programs are converted into a digital format in a central site (100) and then distributed to a remote site (110). Identification information for the digital video programs is broadcast to the group of subscribers. Each of the subscribers has the option of selecting one of the digital video programs for broadcast to the group. A continuous program which includes the digital video programs is broadcast to the group of subscribers or displayed on televisions (130-133). The order of the selected digital video programs within the continuous program is based at least in part on when the subscriber selections are received.
Patent GB-2315338-A (GB)
Title: Lens frame including a retaining ring
Inventor: HAROLD PETER WILSON
IPC: G02C1/06
Filed: 1996-07-13
Abstract: A frame for a lens has a rim 1 and a retaining ring 2. The rim has a channel 3 on its inner surface 8 for holding a lens 7 and the ring has a lip 4 extending around the ring and into the channel when assembled. The rim 1 and ring 2 may be made from a resilient material to provide a snap fit and cushioning for delicate lenses such as liquid crystal devices.
Patent GB-2303867-A (GB)
Title: Barrier assemblies
Inventor: MYERS FRANK
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 1996-04-11
Abstract: A barrier assembly comprises a plurality of hollow poles (6) mounted at the upper end of some of which are lighting assemblies each comprising a battery pack (30) capable of insertion into the post (6), a housing (16) for a light transmitting device (18) mountable on the post, and which is engageable with the battery pack, and concealed or key operated retaining means (8, 22) for securing the housing to the post. The barrier assembly comprises a plurality of mounting members (54) each comprising a head (56) in the form of a housing (58) from one end of which a shank (70) extends, said shank being capable of being inserted longitudinally into the hollow interior of a plastics plank, whilst the head (56) is operative releasably to engage with a formation (84) provided on the post. Specifically the head (56) comprises a jaw assembly (60) which is capable of snap-fitting engagement with fingers (84) provided on collars (10) mounted on the barrier posts, conveniently said collars affording in part at least the means by which the lighting assembly is retained on the post.
Patent GB-2312868-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the manufacture of spacer elements for laying floor tiles
Inventor: GORNER ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing resilient spacer members of the kind having a pair of metal angle section elements (9,9 Fig.1, not shown) arranged back to back with a resilient material( R Fig.1, not shown)between them such that, in the finished articles, the resilient material will not stand proud of the angle section elements, the angle section elements L,L are supported by clamps 14,14 in inverted condition on a worktable (10) with the back to back portions (7,7) in an elongate slot (12); an elongate sealing strip (18) within the slot is raised to bear against the lower edges of the back to back portions (7,7); the opposite ends of the slot are sealed (Fig.4, not shown)and a hot or cold setting resilient material is poured into the elongate space between said back to back portions. The worktable 10 may comprise a flat base 11 supporting square section metal tubes 13 defining slots 12 between adjacent tubes. The tubes may house electrical heating cable 6 (Fig.6, not shown) for preheating the worktable and the sealing strip 18 may be raised by introducing fluid under pressure into inflatable tube 20.
Patent GB-2316094-A (GB)
Title: iron pipe coated with aluminium alloy
Inventor: IZAKI HIROSHI
IPC: C23C4/08
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: A cast iron Pipe is surface-modified for preventing corrosion by applying a corrosion preventive coating on the surface. The corrosion preventive coating is made up of an aluminum alloy containing not less than 5 wt % but not more than 25 wt % of Mn, the remainder being Al, the aluminum alloy being such that the manganese is present as a supersaturated solid solution in an aluminum phase. The corrosion preventive coating is formed by thermally spraying a quenched aluminum alloy of the above specified composition onto the surface of the iron material of the pipe.
Patent GB-2315463-A (GB)
Title: An animal ear tag including a spike head with piercing blades
Inventor: BRIERLY DANIEL KEITH
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: The tag has a shank or a spike comprising a head 13 provided with blades 15 that are able to pierce the ear during fitting of the tag so that flaps of ear material are received in compartments 19 between the blades. A shoulder 18 of an annular collar 17 can then coact with the edges of a bore (5, figure 1) in a female tab punching out the flaps in a regular radius shape to provide a clean cut bore in the ear which thereby reduces the risk of necrosis.
Patent GB-2327395-A (GB)
Title: Tyre manufacture
Inventor: HOLROYD ERIC
IPC: B29D30/12
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A tyre support 10 for building a pneumatic tyre has a substantially circular body and comprises a plurality of radially extending fingers 24 which are each moveable relative to the body between an extended position and a retracted position. When the fingers are in the extended position, the support defines an external periphery corresponding to an intended final shape of a pneumatic tyre.
Patent GB-2315474-A (GB)
Title: Locking device
Inventor: GARDNER KEVIN CLYDE
IPC: B62H5/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: A locking device particularly for a parked two-wheel vehicle, includes a plate 10 attachable to the ground in use, a locking element 11 attached to the plate and a locking mechanism enclosed by the plate, whereby in use at least one wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle may be located on the plate and the locking element passed through a part of the vehicle into engagement with the locking mechanism. Optionally, the device further includes a locker 20.
Patent GB-2319026-A (GB)
Title: HIV integrase inhibitors
Inventor: LINGHAM RUSSELL B
IPC: C07C69/757
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: Natural products such as certain ermophilane sesquiterpenoids and derivatives thereof are described. These compounds are useful in the inhibition of HIV integrase, the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described. The novel fungal culture MF6254, Xylaria sp. (ATCC 74397) is also described and disclosed from which the compounds of the invention are isolated.
Patent GB-2331098-A (GB)
Title: An N-Alkylation process
Inventor: PRIEBE HANNO
IPC: C07C237/46
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: A process for N-alkylation of a substrate to yield an N-alkyl group containing product comprises reacting said substrate with an alkylating agent containing an alkylatable group or a precursor therefor, characterised in that said substrate and/or said alkylating agent is reacted previously or simultaneously with a boron oxyacid, and in that said process further comprises deprotecting boron protected groups and optionally recovering said product.
Patent GB-2321825-A (GB)
Title: A system for editing the option data stored in a facsimile machine using a personal computer
Inventor: PARK JOO-SEUNG
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: The system comprises a personal computer connected to a fax machine. The personal computer downloads option data from the fax which can then be edited by the operator using an option menu displayed on the computer monitor. The edited data is then transferred to the fax machine where it is stored. If an error occurs when the option data is transferred to the fax machine a request for re-transmission is generated and the computer transmits the option data a second time. On-screen help messages explaining how to edit the option data are displayed if requested by the operator.
Patent GB-979156-A (GB)
Abstract: 979,156. Tickets printing, totalizators. ELECTRA TOTALISATORS PTY Ltd. Sept. 24,1963, No. 37523/63. Headings G4A and G4T. A differentially set ticket printing machine prints wagers on a ticket to be issued, and transmit this information to a central station. As shown a pair of type wheels 29 are set by levers 19, 20 positioned differentially by hand in appropriate notches 42 in slots 43 in the casing, connectors 41 bridging corresponding contacts of banks 40 (Fig. 8 not shown). A printing lever 21 depressed manually under the control of a full stroke device 75 (described in detail), pivots, through a link 66, a yoke 69 thus pressing a printing platen 50, a ticket strip 48 and an inked ribbon 46 against the type wheels. A pin 100 on the lever 21 rotates a shaft 102 through an arm 101 thus lifting through arms 103 slide bars 105, mounted on the levers 19, 20, so that the top ends of the bars enter the slots 42 and so lock the levers in position. If levers 19, 20 are not correctly positioned in a notch 43 slide bars 105 cannot be raised and thus printing lever 21 is locked against depression. When the depressed lever 21 reaches its lowest point it closes switches 70, duplicated to prevent an error, to pass a current through the contacts bridged by the connectors 41. A locking pawl 93 controlled by a solenoid 98 operated from the central station retains the lever 21 depressed until the information has been received at the central station. A further locking pawl 58 similarly controlled, locks the arm 21 against depression when wagers are no longer acceptable e.g. when a race has started. The return movement of the lever 21 advances the ticket strip by one character space in known manner. An additional type member 125 is pivoted between the wheels 29. It is normally positioned to print an arrow between the characters printed by the wheels, but when a ticket ejection and cutting off lever 22 is depressed, a spring 135, mounted on links 134, 132 connected to the lever 22, rotates the type member 130 to a position for printing a double arrow indicating the end of a ticket. The link 132 is connected through a crank 133 so that the print anvil 50 is actuated for this orinting as the ticket is ejected. Locking pawls 114, 118 ensure that the ejection lever 22 is not depressed before the printing lever 21.
Patent GB-2334100-A (GB)
Title: Chromogenic substrates, media and methods for the detection of salmonella spp.
Inventor: COOKE VENITIA MEREDITH
IPC: C07D215/12
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting salmonella spp, comprising exposing a sample to a substrate containing a chromogenic compound that reacts with a cellular esterase/lipase present in salmonella spp and having a affinity for octanoate esters, the chromogenic compound comprising a 4-[2-(4-octanoyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-vinyl]-quinolinium-1-(propan-3-yl carboxylic acid) cation and an anion. Compounds of the latter definition are claimed per se. The invention further provides chromogenic compounds and media for such methods.
Patent GB-2338110-A (GB)
Title: Thermal sensor
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: H01H37/00
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A contact thermal sensor comprises a snap acting bimetallic disk 1 housed under a thermally conductive end cap 9 fitted to a sensor body 7 and operating a set of primary switch contacts 3, 4 via a push rod 2. For providing secondary protection, operable in the event that the primary protection afforded by the bimetallic disk fails to operate, the moving contact of the primary switch contacts 3,4 is provided at one end of a spring metal beam 5 and the other end of the beam is held down, against its spring bias, in electrical contact with a terminal part 23 of the sensor by means of a fusible rod 17 arranged to melt and release the spring metal beam, thereby disrupting the electrical path through the sensor, in the event that the fusible rod 17 is subjected to a temperature above the normal operating temperature of the bimetallic disk.
Patent GB-2324433-A (GB)
Title: Making an internal drum imager
Inventor: MENARD ALAN W
IPC: G03G21/00
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a drum assembly which is at least semi-cylindrical for an internal drum-type imaging apparatus. A drum skin defines an imaging surface, and comprises releasably wrapping a drum skin (16) around a cylindrical mandrel (70) which has an axis. The mandrel and wrapped drum skin have a first radius. A drum includes more than one drum portion (28, 34, 36) and is attached to the drum skin over an at least semi-cylindrical interface. The drum has a radius slightly greater than the first radius, and the drum and attached drum skin cooperate to define a vacuum chamber using source (41). A fluid bearing is generated between the drum skin and the mandrel, preferably by pressurizing the vacuum chamber, in order to separate the drum skin from the mandrel. The drum and attached drum skin are then moved relative to the mandrel and in a direction parallel to the axis to remove the drum assembly from the mandrel. The drum and drum skin provide an imaging surface that is greater than semi-cylindrical.
Patent GB-2328414-A (GB)
Title: A helicopter lifting device
Inventor: MCGRATH STEPHANIE CAROL
IPC: B64F1/22
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: A lifting bracket 2 is attached to each of the skids 20 of a helicopter 22 for movement on the ground. In one embodiment the attachment means uses the shanks of existing attachment bolts 26 in the skids 20. The bracket 2 is attached in the style of a bayonet by first being moved so the bolts engage slots (12a, fig 1) in the bracket 2, and then moved perpendicular to the first movement to engage the bolts in slots (12b, fig 1). A lifting force is applied by a lifting bar 28 to a load bearing surface (4, fig 1) of the bracket 2. The load bearing surface (4, fig 1) also has a lip (6, fig 1). In a second embodiment the bracket 50 is attached to the skid by bolts 60 passing through holes 56 in the bracket 50, and holes (58, fig 5b) in the skid (54, fig 5b). The lip portion 66 can move relative to the bracket to accommodate helicopter skids that are not parallel.
Patent GB-2326035-A (GB)
Title: Overvoltage and surge protection circuit for hard disk drive
Inventor: KIM JAE-JUNE
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 1998-06-03
Abstract: A hard disk drive has power supply input terminals 22, 24 which are normally respectively connected to a +5 volt supply and a +12 volt supply, and a protection circuit 10 is provided for protection against the supplies being connected to the wrong terminals. When the +5 volt and +12 volt supplies have been connected correctly, a voltage divider 14, 16 connected to the terminal 24 receives the +12 volts applied thereto and turns an NMOS transistor 12 full on so that the +5 volt supply at terminal 22 is connected to a disk drive internal circuit 26 which is intended for operation from the +5 volt supply. If the +5 volt and +12 volt supplies are connected the wrong way round (Fig.2), the +5 volts at terminal 24 only partially turns on the transistor 12 so that the voltage then applied to load circuit 26 is lower than +5 volts. Load circuit 26 is connected in parallel with a series circuit of a resistor 20 and a zener diode 18 which limits the voltage applied to circuit 26 to a level of +5 volts if a surge voltage appears at the input terminal 22.
Patent GB-2328324-A (GB)
Title: Ignition coil assembly with means for suppressing high frequency signals
Inventor: KAUTZ RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: H01R13/24
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: An ignition coil assembly comprises an electrically conductive coil spring 26 with a ferromagnetic member 30 disposed within it. The spring 26 connects at one end to an ignition coil whilst the other end may be connected to a spark plug terminal. The spring 26 may be arranged to transmit electrical energy delivered by the ignition coil to a spark plug. The ferromagnetic member 30 may be a moulded cylindrical ferrite bead. The ferrite member may include an enlarged portion or spring clip arrangement to secure the member within the spring 26 in a spaced manner from either end of the said spring. The said spring 26 may be disposed within an elastomeric boot 24. The above ignition coil assembly may be used to provide a low impedance to low frequency signals and a high impedance for high frequency signals, thereby suppressing high frequency signals.