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Patent GB-2289837-A (GB)
Title: Ashtray
Inventor: LOEFBERG GUNNAR
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 1994-02-21
Abstract: Ashtrays in public environments are odorous, unpleasant containers, which are usually filled with sand and which also frequently contain general refuse. An ashtray for outdoor use must be easy to handle, aesthetically pleasing and simple to use. A deep, narrow, tight receptacle (2), which tapers towards the lower end, inherently extinguishes burning objects by virtue of its design. The mesh (1) prevents other refuse from being deposited in the receptacle (2). A semi-enclosing plate (3) attached at an angle to the upper wall of the receptacle is used to divide the said receptacle into two compartments to conceal its contents, and also to guide the said contents out through the opening (7) when emptying. Oxygen is consumed quickly in the lower section (6), preventing air movement and making the receptacle free of odours and smoke. The receptacle is, at the same time, suitable for outdoor use in that it is designed to collect rainwater and prevent discoloration, while preventing rupture of the tapered receptacle (2) due to the freezing of the water collected. The outer casing (9) or (10) provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance, while unauthorised removal of the receptacle is prevented by the locking device (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292401-A (GB)
Title: Bore hole flushing
Inventor: ASTLEFORD JOHN
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 1995-08-16
Abstract: A system 15 for flushing bore holes 11 during drilling, includes a flushing circuit comprising a reservoir 18 containing a flushing liquid 17 having sufficient density to oppose the formation pressure of fluids in the geological strata through which the bore hole is drilled and sufficient viscosity to entrain detritus particles from the drilling operation, pumps 16 and appropriate pipelines for circulating the flushing liquid from the reservoir to the bore hole, for receiving the return flow from the bore hole and for directing a major proportion of the return flow from the bore hole to centrifuges 22 of the system capable of separating detritus contained in the flushing liquid from the return flow, the cleansed flow from the centrifuge and any return flow bypassing the centrifuge, being returned to the reservoir 18 for reconditioning and recycling to the bore hole. A method of flushing a bore hole during drilling using the above system is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294183-A (GB)
Title: IQ modulators
Inventor: FETZ BRIAN P
IPC: H04L27/20
Filed: 1995-08-18
Abstract: The amount of memory needed for a ROM-based  pi /4 DQPSK filter is reduced by using a mapper or encoder in an IQ modulator (inverse mapper in a demodulator) that incorporates a 90 DEG  phase shift for every other symbol. This produces a coarse precession of 90 DEG  for every other symbol. The 90 DEG  of coarse precession may be produced by using alternate DQPSK mappers for alternate symbols. During the alternate 0 DEG symbols the filter inserts a 45 DEG  phase shift, but does not insert such a 45 DEG  phase shift during those intervening times when the mapper (or inverse mapper) is inserting a 90 DEG phase shift. This produces a line precession. The result is to produce a uniform precession of 45 DEG between each modulation state symbol. The technique described involves allocating part of the precession to the mapper (coarse precession) and a remaining part (fine precession) to the filter. In a preferred case: the amount of overall precession is half the nominal symbol-to-symbol phase period; the coarse precession from the mapper equals the nominal symbol-to-symbol phase period and ocurrs every other symbol; and, the fine precession from the filter ocurrs on intervening symbols and can be represented by a single bit. The arrangement of figures 1a, 1b smooths the transitions of the I, Q control signals applied to an IQ modulator 30. It includes shift registers 2, 14, 15, multiplexers 8, 11, mappers 9, 10, a filter including ROMs 20 - 23 and edders 24, 25, DACs 26, 27 and filters 28, 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313269-A (GB)
Title: Optimally compressing a software specification
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM NEIL
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: Optimally compressing a software specification software language (100) includes supplying the software specification that is compressed (101) using a custom process. The customized software specification is then again compressed (103) using a standard compression techniques where it is converted to a optimized format that is a substantially smaller in size than the first format. This permits a optimally compressed format of the software specification to be distributed (105) to one or more electronic devices using limited bandwidth. The electronic device is then able to decompress (107,109) the optimally compressed format using a corresponding decompression process where it can be submitted (111) for automatic code generation and processing. This can be used for cellular telephones.
Patent GB-2313793-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for removing liquid from solid waste
Inventor: JONES ROY HENRY
IPC: B65F3/26
Filed: 1996-06-06
Abstract: A material treatment apparatus for removing liquid from solid waste i.e. screenings from a water treatment plant, is in the form of lorry 10 with a hopper 16 thereon for receiving the solid waste. The hopper discharges into a tube 20, part of which is perforated. A hydraulic ram 24 is selectively movable into the tube 20 to crush material therein such that liquid is discharged through the perforations in the tube 20. Following compaction the ram 24 urges compacted material into a container 38. The apparatus permits material to be collected from a number of sites, compressed and liquid removed such that the volume and also the weight is greatly reduced. In an alternative embodiment (not shown) the material treatment apparatus could be stationary rather than be situated on a vehicle.
Patent GB-2316623-A (GB)
Title: A racket frame string hole system
Inventor: SEYMOUR ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A63B49/00
Filed: 1996-08-27
Abstract: A sporting racket frame has string mounting holes in the frame head which are shaped so that their diameter in the outboard side is constructed so that the string (plus grommet) is a reasonably tight fit and the diameter on the inboard side is considerably greater so that the string will not touch the edge of the hole in normal use.
Patent GB-2307925-A (GB)
Title: Partition members suitable for accommodating services
Inventor: NELSON JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: E04B2/78
Filed: 1996-12-09
Abstract: An I-section structural member 30 for hollow partition walls, comprising two flanges 32, 33 separated by a web 34, has holes 36 for electrical cabling extending through the edge portions of the web adjacent the flanges, allowing the cabling to run adjacent the inner surface of one panel of the partition wall.
Patent GB-2308368-A (GB)
Title: Perfluoroelastomeric compositions and seals
Inventor: AMIN HARSHAD P
IPC: C08K3/04
Filed: 1994-07-06
Abstract: An elastomeric composition having improved resistance to chemical attack includes a perfluoroelastomer and a particulate fluorinated graphite polymer having a composition of (CF x ) n where x ranges from about 0.25 to about 1.20 and n is at least about 10 3 . Seals for preventing leakage of a fluid between a first member and a second member are made from the composition, which may also include a non-fibrillating fluorocarbon particulate polymer.
Patent GB-2326171-A (GB)
Title: Partition assembly
Inventor: GILL NORMAN DOUGLAS
IPC: E04B1/35
Filed: 1997-04-28
Abstract: A partition assembly (10) comprises first and second rigid members (11a, 11b) arranged side by side, a retention member (12a, 12b) arranged to extend transversely relative to a separation line which extends longitudinally between confronting edges of said rigid members and to interlock with said rigid members, and a tension member (24) arranged to extend longitudinally, substantially parallel with said separation line, to hold the retention member in a position in which it is interlocked with said first and second rigid members.
Patent GB-2314757-A (GB)
Title: Swimming cap with low friction lining
Inventor: BROADBENT JANE ANN
IPC: A42B1/12
Filed: 1997-06-24
Abstract: A headwear item 10 such as a swimming cap, is generally flexible and waterproof, may be made of rubber, and has an inner surface 14 which is treated or covered to provide reduced friction, to facilitate pulling it over the user's head, or removing it, without pulling the hair painfully. As shown, the material 12 consists of a sheet of natural or synthetic rubber or rubberised material which is naturally "sticky" or "tacky", shaped to conform closely and tightly to the shape of the user's head. The inner face 14 of material 12 is either a reduced friction lining, such as nylon, silk, cotton or a blend of synthetic and natural materials, or the inner surface of material 12 is treated in a way to reduce its friction, for example by a halogenation process. To enhance the seal about the edge of the cap 10, the layer 14 finishes a little way short of the edge of material 12, leaving a border of the outer material. The cap may include a chin strap.
Patent GB-2315255-A (GB)
Title: Sealed containers incorporating an eating utensil
Inventor: KENNEDY IAN JOSEPH
IPC: B65D77/24
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: A food container 1 comprises one or more wells 2,3 for holding food, a rim portion(s) 5 incorporating a recess 8 in which a spoon 9 is located, and a removable sealing cover 4. Preferably the spoon is integrally moulded within a rim portion, connected by breakage tabs 7 which maintain the spoon in position, and which may easily be broken to release the spoon. Alternatively the spoon is located between two wells, thus defining the boundary between said wells. It may be oval-shaped, with one straight edge extending to the tip of the spoon, which allows the more efficient removal of the contents of the wells.
Patent GB-2328547-A (GB)
Title: Diskdrive sliding case system
Inventor: CHANG CHENG-CHUN
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: A diskdrive sliding case system comprises an inner case 10 holding the diskdrive which is inserted into an outer case 20. A sliding switch 33 located in the outer case acts activates both the power supply switch 31,32 and a locking mechanism latch 36 preventing the inner case being removed whilst power is supplied to the unit. When power is switched off the latch 36 is retained in the outer case but it extends into a recess in the handle of the inner case when power is switched on. In one embodiment (figure 4) an opening in the front of the inner case is covered with a face plate when a hard diskdrive is installed in the inner case but is left uncovered to allow insertion of a floppy disk when a floppy diskdrive is housed in the inner case.
Patent GB-2331291-A (GB)
Title: Containers for foodstuffs
Inventor: MONEY JULIAN DAVID KYRLE
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: A container for sandwiches or other foodstuffs formed from a blank of card has triangular end walls (12,13) connected by rectangular side walls (17,18,19) to form a triangular prism shaped container. One side wall (19) of the container is hinged to another wall (13) of the container to provide an opening for insertion/removal of foodstuff and to form a lid for closing the opening. The edges of the lid and edges of the container extending from the hinge have integral tabs (25,26) connected by a fold line (27) whereby the tabs fold inwardly beneath the lid as it is closed over the opening to assist in retaining foodstuff in the container. A window (20) covered by transparent film is preferably provided and a fold line (28) may facilitate flattening of the container.
Patent GB-2322237-A (GB)
Title: Ground conductor-based coplanar waveguide line
Inventor: OHHIRA RISATO
IPC: H01P3/00
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A coplanar waveguide line comprising ground conductors 11, 12 on either side of the signal line conductor 13 mounted on a dielectric substrate 15, and a further ground conductor 16 on the base of the substrate includes means for electrically connecting the first ground conductors to the base ground conductor at the input and output faces 15a, 15b of the substrate. The connecting means may comprise through holes 17, (27 see fig 5), end plates (37, see fig 9, or 47, see fig 12), or side plates (54, see fig 15), or 64. By having grounding connection at the input and output ends, reflection loss can be reduced.
Patent GB-2318375-A (GB)
Title: Downhole valve
Inventor: MOYES PETER BARNES
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A downhole check valve includes a body (32) defining a flow passage and a valve assembly (34, 42, 44) mounted in the body, the valve assembly including a valve member (34) movable from a first configuration to a second configuration. In the first configuration the valve member prevents flow in one direction through the passage, and in the second configuration the valve member is retained in an open position. A valve member retaining sleeve (48) is normally restrained in a first configuration and biassed for movement to a second configuration. The retainer is held in the first configuration while the valve member (34) is in the first configuration and is releasable from the first configuration to move the valve member to the open position and retain the valve member in the open position.
Patent GB-2323105-A (GB)
Title: Variable-flush facility for siphon-discharge flushing cistern
Inventor: SMITH WADE W
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: A siphon assembly (10) for use with a flush type toilet having a tank (19) with a drain hole (24) at the bottom comprises a vertical tubular discharge portion (12) including a vertical tube which is secured within the drain hole (24), and a bell shaped inlet portion (14) including a connecting portion (16) having a downwardly extending tubular portion for telescopic insertion into the vertical discharge portion (12). A hole (50) is defined in the bell shaped inlet portion (14), and an elbow (52) is rotatably mounted within the hole and extends downwardly therefrom, terminating within the tank at a height selected, by rotating the elbow, to define the desired flush height of the toilet. In one embodiment, the inclination of the elbow, and therefore the flush volume, can be automatically set to either a normal or low volume flush with a control that includes a sensor that senses the presence of a user at the toilet. In another embodiment the flush volume can be selected by the user actuating an appropriate handle.
Patent GB-2324185-A (GB)
Title: Card charging systems
Inventor: STANFORD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A card charging system, especially but not exclusively for payment of public transport fares, has one or more card readers and a security and transaction device connected between the card readers) and a host facility and arranged to transmit information back to a clearing centre, wherein the security and transaction device includes a number of non-volatile storage devices for error counting and transmitting related performance data back to the clearing centre.
Patent GB-2331998-A (GB)
Title: Articles bearing carbon coatings
Inventor: TEER DENNIS GERALD
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: Articles are disclosed which bear a carbon coating layer, wherein carbon-carbon bonding within the coating layer is mostly of the sp2 form: wherein the coating has a specific wear rate under wet conditions of less than 10<SP>-16</SP> m<SP>3</SP>/Nm: wherein the coating has an adhesion critical load of at least 70N: wherein the coating has a hardness of at least 1000 VHN: wherein the coating has a coefficient of friction (dry) of not more than 01. The coating may be a multi-layer coating containing successive metal-containing and carbon layers. The article may be constituted as a medical prosthesis. Methods are disclosed of forming hard wear resistant carbon coatings by sputter ion plating with at least one carbon target in which an ion current density of for example above 0.5mA/cm<SP>2</SP> is applied at the substrate to be coated in order to deposit a carbon-containing coating layer and/or which comprise sputter ion plating with at least one carbon target and at least one metal target in order to deposit a carbon coating layer and a metal-containing coating layer. The sputtering may be carried out in the presence of a hydrocarbon or nitrogen. Coating apparatus suitably comprises magnetron sputter ion plating apparatus having at least one metal-donating target and at least one carbon-donating target. Such apparatus may include at least two magnetrons arranged to generate a magnetic field between them with field lines extending from one magnetron to the or an other, and the magnetrons, and field lines extending directly from one magnetron to the or an other, form a barrier which tends to prevent the escape of electrons from within a plasma-containing working space within which the substrate is coated.
Patent GB-2345206-A (GB)
Title: Set-reset bistable with symmetrical delay times
Inventor: CAIRNS GRAHAM ANDREW
IPC: H03K3/356
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A set-reset flip-flop with similar high-to-low and low-to-high propagation delays comprises cross-coupled inverters X1 and X2, the latter being controllable to a high-impedance state when either the set input S or the reset input !R are asserted to change the state of the flip-flop. The set input is active high while the reset input is active low. A circuit is disclosed (figure 11) in which both active low and active high set and reset inputs are provided. The set signal threshold may be reduced, thus allowing low input voltage operation, by reducing the latching feedback drive voltage to PMOS transistor 3 (figure 15).
Patent GB-2337173-A (GB)
Title: Stage light steering
Inventor: JONES MATTHEW ROBERT
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: Apparatus for automatically steering stage lighting and/or television cameras (12) at a target (2) includes a transmitting means (3) disposed on said target and arranged to transmit a signal (4) which is preferably a radio or other electromagnetic signal, a plurality of receiving means (5) disposed in the vicinity of the target arranged to receive the transmitted signal and processing means (6) connected to the plurality of receivers. The processing means is arranged to calculate a position of the target based on the received signals and to generate a set of steering commands based on the calculated position of the target. The apparatus then communicates these steering commands to the equipment, thereby enabling the equipment to be steered at the target. The target may comprise a plurality of sub-targets, each of which may have associated transmitting means arranged to transmit at substantially different frequencies.
Patent GB-2349843-A (GB)
Title: Radioactive material container
Inventor: LOW COLIN MARK
IPC: G21F5/002
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: A container for radioactive material, which may be a syringe, bottle, box or cannister, provides protection against the egress of radiation by electroplating a continuous layer of lead 11 over a substantial portion of the containers outer surface. The lead is 0.01-12mm thick, preferably 2-5mm. Additional layers of cadmium (0.01-5mm, preferably 0.1-2mm thick) may be electroplated under or over 12 the lead layer. The receptacle may be metal, glass or plastic.
Patent GB-2337843-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device with auxiliary electrode
Inventor: KIM KYEONG JIN
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of gate bus lines 1 arranged in a first direction, and a plurality of data bus lines 3 arranged in a second direction on the first substrate, to define a pixel region. A common electrode is formed on the second substrate and a pixel electrode 13 is electrically charged through the data bus line 3 to drive the liquid crystal layer with the common electrode. An auxiliary electrode 15 is formed on a same layer whereon the pixel electrode 13 is formed. A passivation is formed below the pixel electrode 13 and auxiliary electrode 15 to insulate them from other electrodes and bus lines. An alignment layer maybe on at least one substrate, and may comprise a plurality of different alignment domains. In a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary electrode 15 is only formed along one edge of the pixel electrode (Fig 8A).
Patent GB-2343324-A (GB)
Title: Folder-type mobile phone provided with a double-panel lcd
Inventor: LEE SEOG-GEUN
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: Two lcd's formed back to back provided in a folder-type mobile phone, mounted within the telephone whereby at least one face of the double-panel lcd is exposed even upon closing the folder. The lcd's can either be driven in parallel with the same driver or a sensor can detect the position of the folder and generates a control signal to drive the appropriate driver of the visible lcd.
Patent GB-2341130-A (GB)
Title: Ultra-high strength cryogenic weldments
Inventor: FAIRCHILD DOUGLAS P
IPC: C22C38/08
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: Welding methods are provided for use in joining ultra-high strength, low alloy steels to produce weldments having tensile strengths greater than about 900 MPa (130 ksi) with weld metals having fracture toughness suitable for cryogenic applications according to known principles of fracture mechanics.
Patent GB-998744-A (GB)
Abstract: 998,744. Capacitors. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. May 8, 1963 [May 10, 1962], No. 18130/63. Addition to 926,070. Heading H1M. A capacitor of the kind described in the parent Specification is rolled from two juxtaposed triple layer foils each comprising a varnish layer of material having good regenerative properties, e.g. acetylcellulose, a metallized coating of valve metal, e.g. aluminium, and a varnish layer of material having good dielectric properties e.g. polystyrol. The foils are fabricated by applying a varnish layer, a metallized layer, and a further varnish layer to a carrier strip which is subsequently removed. Specification 934,743 also is referred to.
Patent HU-T66136-A (HU)
Title: Process for preparing a pharmaceutical comp. to peritoneal dyalisis
Inventor: FOERSTER HARALD PROF DR MED
IPC: A61M1/14
Filed: 1992-07-09
Abstract: Described is a pharmaceutical preparation for use in peritoneal dialysis, in particular continuous ambulant peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Also described is the use of a starch ester to prepare such a pharmaceutical preparation. Particularly suitable starch esters are acetyl starch with a mean molecular weight of 100,000 to 200,000 Daltons and a molar substitution ratio of 0.3 to 0.5. The preparations proposed make it possible to carry out peritoneal dialysis without damaging the peritoneal epithelium. Furthermore, the preparation is not stored in the organs of the body.
Patent HU-T72258-A (HU)
Title: T connection for profiles
Inventor: GIRNUS MANFRED
IPC: E06B3/964
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: A frame profile (1) and a bar profile (2) are connected to one another via T-connectors (3 and 4) fastened on the frame profile (1). For mechanical connection, use is made of bolts (9 and 10) which pass through the bar profile (2) and engage into receiving ducts (7 and 8) of the T-connectors (3 and 4). In the respective joint region, the T-connectors (3 and 4) are provided with adhesive-distributing ducts (11, 12) which are accessible from the outside via filling openings (18 and 19) within the bar profile (2). Moreover, the adhesive-distributing ducts (11, 12) exhibit transverse openings (17, 18), with the result that, after the two profiles (1 and 2) have been fitted together, corresponding adhesive can be introduced in a specific manner into the lower joint region via the filling openings (18 and 19). <IMAGE>