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Patent GB-2241891-A (GB)
Title: Tumour necrosis factor compositions for treating inflammatory disease
Inventor: OTSUKA YOSHIKI
IPC: C12N15/28
Filed: 1991-03-08
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and a method for its use in the treatment of severe chronic inflammatory diseases, such as demyelinatig disease, uveitis and graft-versus-host disease are provided. The composition comprises tumor necrosis factor as an active ingredient and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.
Patent GB-2243498-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector assembly
Inventor: FUJITANI MITSUHIRO
IPC: H01R13/514
Filed: 1991-03-13
Abstract: An electrical terminal for an electrical connector assembly has an electrical wire connecting portion (3) and a tubular terminal connecting portion (2) extending forward from the electrical connecting portion. Slots (9B) are formed in the terminal connecting portion in such a manner as to extend from the free opening side thereof toward the electrical wire connecting portion. Additional slots (9A) can be provided. The slots allow respective electrical terminals to be interconnected in a chained fashion, in parallel to each other. The interconnected terminals are received in parallel channels in a housing (11) and are held in place by a partition (17) and by a cantilevered base wall of each channel that latches into terminal apertures (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255174-A (GB)
Title: Debris shield for a fireplace opening
Inventor: HAINES REGINALD LAWRENCE
IPC: F24B1/191
Filed: 1991-04-23
Abstract: A debris shield has a cover plate 2 for securing over a fireplace opening to prevent escape of soot or debris during renovation or sweeping of the chimney. An adjustable clamp assembly on the rear face of the cover plate 2 is received within the opening and is operable by a locking mechanism 5 on the front face 6 to engage opposed sides of the opening for detach ably fixing the cover plate 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255834-A (GB)
Title: A camera
Inventor: CHOU JOEY
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1991-05-11
Abstract: This invention relates to a camera and in particular to one which includes a front surface having a recess 14 in which are arranged a plurality of puzzles 12 with a thickness equal to the depth of the recess. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251322-A (GB)
Title: Solving very large dense systems of linear equations on a parallel processing computer
Inventor: ST CLAIR SCOTT DAVID
IPC: G06F17/12
Filed: 1991-08-29
Abstract: A method in a parallel processing computer 100 of solving a system of linear equations having coefficients residing in a first matrix and right-hand sides of the linear equations residing in a first vector. The first matrix is divided into a plurality of ND row sections, a plurality of ND column sections and ND diagonal sections. These sections, in a preferred embodiment, are known as disk sections, and are stored on non-volatile media such as magnetic and/or optical disks 181-184. Further, the equations are defined by the first vector, the first vector comprising ND sections. Each of the plurality of j row sections and j column sections is factored. Then, the j diagonal section is factored and inverted. In a preferred embodiment, the inversion uses a Gauss-Jordan technique. These steps are repeated for all values of j that range between 1 and ND. Then, forward elimination is performed for all sections in the first vector using the first matrix, and back substitution is performed for all sections in the first vector using the first matrix. The computer comprises an array of compute nodes (such as 110, 111) and I/O nodes (such as 150). Results of the stages of computation are stored on the disks, as a precaution against system malfunction <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260022-A (GB)
Title: Image display device
Inventor: ITOH SHIGEO
IPC: H01J3/02
Filed: 1991-09-30
Abstract: An image display device comprises one substrate 2 on which is a plurality of field emissive devices including emitters 6 and a second substrate 3 on which is a plurality of anodes 9 and phosphors 10, each emitter (6) is provided in a recess in a substrate (2), so that the interval between the emitter (6) and a gate (5) is determined depending upon the thickness of the emitter (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263095-A (GB)
Title: Labels for structural components
Inventor: GOWLAND EDWARD
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1992-01-09
Abstract: A label 2 for structural components comprises two parts 4, 6 attached to each other via a hinge 8, the second part 6 being pivotable about the hinge 8 so that it can occupy either limit position in which it overlies one or other face of the first part. Means (for example, resilient flaps 26 or tamper-proof ties through eye lets 24) are provided to restrain the second part in either limit position. One part 4 has in it an unbroken aperture 10 which is intended to have a structural component such as tubular scaffolding therethrough, the second part 6 may include a broken aperture 12 into which the structural component may be introduced along the plane of the second part. Information 18 may be displayed on either or both parts 4, 6. The label may be made of weather proof material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257409-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of electronic devices
Inventor: GAINEY TREVOR CLIFFORD
IPC: H01L23/498
Filed: 1992-04-22
Abstract: In contrast to the conventional automated bonding system, an electronic device (10) is mounted within a surrounding ring frame (12; 14) of insulating material by means of a plurality of individually applied tapes or ribbons (16) of electrically conductive material. A protective coating (18) may be applied to the assembly after bonding.
Patent GB-2266277-A (GB)
Title: Drawing stencil.
Inventor: JOHNSON C P
IPC: B43L13/20
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: A stencil 10 for drawing objects with rotational symmetry comprises arrays (14) of slots (16) arranged in a regular pattern about a central hole (18). The slots may or may not be rotationally symmetrical about the central hole. The stencil can be used to draw polygons, wheel spokes, cogs and ratchets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269092-A (GB)
Title: Easel
Inventor: TRESEDER JOYCE ALICE
IPC: A47B97/04
Filed: 1992-06-27
Abstract: A light weight portable artists lap easel comprises laminate board 1 with detachable tubular carrying handle 6 and at least one rearwardly extending tubular leg member 11 enabling the easel to sit on an artist's lap with the support leg resting on the ground to provide firm board position irrespective of position of artist's legs and knees. The carrying handle 6 serves as a support leg extension to enhance easel to ground adaptability. Divergent legs may be provided, the handle extending one of the legs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257448-A (GB)
Title: Fracturing an underground formation
Inventor: THIERCELIN MARC JEAN
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 1992-06-29
Abstract: A method of fracturing an underground formation traversed by a borehole comprising: a) placing an inflatable member 36 inside the borehole in the formation to be fractured, b) inflating the member so as to exert stress on the formation while monitoring the pressure of a fluid used to inflate the member so as to determine the pressure at which fracture initiates; c) isolating the portion of the borehole containing the fracture e.g. by packers 24, 26; d) propagating the fracture by pressurizing the interval with fluid; and e) monitoring the pressure of the fluid in the interval during propagation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258527-A (GB)
Title: Waste gas burner
Inventor: EDEN ROBERT DAVID
IPC: F23C9/06
Filed: 1992-07-27
Abstract: A waste gas burner 10 comprises burner means 12 into which waste gas is fed through injectors 15, each directed to an open end of a conduit 17 to cause natural aspiration of primary air 20. The primary combustion takes place in a reaction zone 19 surrounded by a peripheral wall surrounded by a further wall 24 which is pierced by ducts 23 so as to introduce recirculated combustion products under natural draught between the walls 16 and 24. Secondary air intakes 25 surround the base of the peripheral wall 16 of the reaction zone 19 and promote secondary burning of the recirculated gases. The reaction zone 19 has a high temperature short duration combustion without excess air and the secondary combustion takes place at a lower temperature with a longer retention time and in the presence of excess air so as to reduce nitrogen oxide formation and ensure combustion of impurities in the waste gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269868-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulated flanged duct connections
Inventor: LEUNG ERIC TAK TONG
IPC: F16L23/14
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: A duct assembly comprising first and second duct sections 100, 102 and first and second respective seal members 130 - 136 connectable together and to the duct sections, the seal members each having an inwardly extending flange of a width less than that of the duct walls whereby when assembled a recess is formed between the ends of the seal members and the inner duct walls, a heat insulating material 184 being disposed in the recess. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273019-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile system capable of reporting the receipt of a message
Inventor: SEO SEOK-HWAN
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1992-11-27
Abstract: In a facsimile system capable of reporting the receipt of a message to a particular user of a plurality of users, the system receives and stores (302) user codes and the telephone numbers of potential senders, detects (305) a particular sender's telephone number during the receiving of the message, determines (307) whether the sender's telephone number is stored, and then transmits (308) a predetermined reporting message to the user corresponding to the sender's telephone number via a speaker, the users exclusive telephone or the user's exclusive computer terminal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267774-A (GB)
Title: Display
Inventor: CHAPLIN IVAN
IPC: G09F9/305
Filed: 1993-02-05
Abstract: A switchable pixel of part of a display comprises a light source positioned behind a liquid crystal cell and a reflective surface is provided between the light source and the cell, a hole being present in the surface which is aligned with the light beam so that when the light source is emitting a beam of light, the cell can be switched to a relatively less transmissive state to allow ambient light to be reflected from the surface and enhance the contrast. In the Fig. 1 arrangement, the reflective surface 8c is formed on the rear-most polariser 8d with holes 8f provided therein in register with the free ends 4 of the optical fibres 3 extending from a quartz halogen lamp 1. A second liquid crystal cell 9, behind the first, has a greater contrast between the more and less transmissive states than the first cell 8 to further enhance the contrast. The second cell 9 may be disposed at an angle to the first cell 8. In the Fig. 3 arrangement, each pixel has four L.E.D.'s mounted at an angle on support plate 21 aligned with circular openings 31 in reflective polarisers 29, 30. As shown, the liquid crystal element 25 may be devoid of liquid crystal material 26 in the regions 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277818-A (GB)
Title: Dedicated control module for a fuel pump
Inventor: EMBERSON MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: B60R25/042
Filed: 1993-05-08
Abstract: A dedicated control module 1 for an electric fuel pump 2 of a motor vehicle comprises a signal processor, preferably incorporating non-volatile memory, as well as ROM and RAM, connected to an engine management system 7, which defines the engine's fuel requirements, via a serial communications link interface SCL and serial communications bus 3. The fuel pump 2 is then controlled by the power fed to the pump 2 in accordance with the defined fuel requirements transmitted over the serial bus. The signal processor is optionally adapted for connection to an interrupt device INT such as an inertia switch and to an immobilizer device 6 such as a security coded device for coded full activation of the control module. The control module 1 and pump 2 may be installed within a fuel tank 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267585-A (GB)
Title: Lighting control systems
Inventor: WOODNUTT JOHN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1993-06-02
Abstract: Switching modules 12A, 12B etc. control the lighting in respective areas in response to a control signal from a floor controller 10. On receipt of the common control signal each switching module initiates a switching routine which first gives a warning by dimming or selectively switching the lights and then effects a delayed switch-off. A user in an area receiving the warning can inhibit the switch-off by a message from one of the telephones 15A, 15B... to the telephone interface unit 11 identifying the area in which the lights are to remain on. To prevent overload of the telephone system the switching modules have different in-built delays to stagger the switching routines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279895-A (GB)
Title: Forming eyelets in gaskets
Inventor: ROBINSON MARK HUNTER
IPC: B21D53/18
Filed: 1993-07-15
Abstract: A reinforcing eyelet E around a hole H in a gasket G is formed by forming a 90 DEG  bend in sheet material 10 around a hole to form a generally cylindrical projection 16 projecting from a head of the eyelet E. Next, the projection 16 is inserted in the hole H in the gasket G and a 90 DEG  bend is formed in the projection 16 to form a head on the opposite side of the gasket G. At least one of the 90 DEG bends is formed by a single pressing operation which forms the bend as two curves 25 and 26 separated by a substantially straight portion 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269364-A (GB)
Title: Beer engines
Inventor: BELL GEOFFREY IAN
IPC: B67D1/02
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: A beer engine is provided with a chassis 1, Figure 1, of fabricated construction in which a fascia panel 21, which faces the beer engine operator in use, is attached to two parallel side plates of the chassis. Panel 21 is removable to allow access by a service engineer to the space between the side plates enclosing piston-cylinder unit 11. A top plate is provided for clamping the beer engine to a bar, and is covered by a self-levelling plinth 37. The spout 31 may be mounted on either side plate, and alternative embodiments are disclosed in which beer is delivered on the inwards or the outward stroke of the piston rod 14 of the beer engine. A sealing ring 50, Figure 17, for the piston rod 14 is of non-round cross-section, and is axially preloaded by a seal loading plug 51, the plug acting as a bearing for the piston rod 14 on the dry side of the sealing ring 50.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280881-A (GB)
Title: Car pedal lock
Inventor: WILSON MARK ANTHONY
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-08-10
Abstract: A car pedal lock has a body of an oblong metal casing K which encases the pedals B of the car so in an attempt of a break in, it is a deterrent to potential car thieves. The oblong box has studs or legs G at each corner so that the height of the box can be adjusted for all makes of motor vehicles. A plate D is adjustably mounted in the box to prevent the pedals moving. A lock mechanism is also placed on top of the metal box so the driver of the vehicle can feel secure that the car is immovable, as the throttle, brake and clutch are securely covered, the thief cannot start the vehicle or move it forwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282740-A (GB)
Title: Lawn weeding tool
Inventor: JONES WILFRED KENNETH
IPC: A01B1/18
Filed: 1993-09-22
Abstract: The weed extracting tool comprises a handle 4 connected to a shaft having a pair of jaws 1, 2 at the lower end thereof. One half of the jaws 2 is attached to the end of the shaft while the other half 1, pivotally connected to the first half, has a heel portion 3 extending therefrom. The tool is positioned over a weed and pushed into the ground. The handle 4 is then moved against the heel 3 of the tool in one action the tool grips the weed and extracts it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273752-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling for vacuum cleaners
Inventor: YAMASHITA SHUSUKE
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 1993-12-20
Abstract: A suction pipe coupling mechanism for vacuum cleaners comprises a joint pipe 12 provided on one end of a first suction pipe 3 to be connected to a second suction pipe 2, said joint pipe 12 having an outside diameter suitable for insertion into the opening at a connecting fore end of said second suction pipe 2, and a cylindrical sealing member 16 of elastic material arranged around the outer periphery of said joint pipe 12 and provided with at least one expansible diameter portion 17 adapted, upon compression of said cylindrical sealing member in the axial direction thereof, to be spread radially outward into a larger diameter and become pressed against the inner periphery of said second suction pipe 2 when said joint pipe 12 is inserted thereinto. Sealing member 16 is located between a stop projection 13 on pipe 12 and an actuator 15 threaded onto pipe 12 and pressing against the end of pipe 2. To compress the member 16, pipe 12 is rotated relative to actuator 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275843-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for digital archiving and retrieval of color images
Inventor: BACHAR AVRAHAM
IPC: H04N1/64
Filed: 1993-12-29
Abstract: Apparatus for digital archiving and retrieval of color images including a workstation, a storage device including at least one storage medium, apparatus responsive to control commands from said workstation for archiving and retrieval of color image digital information in an output independent RGB format, and data processing apparatus responsive to control commands from the workstation for providing a digital output dependent CMYK representation of said digital information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286223-A (GB)
Title: Door latch mechanism
Inventor: SMITH ROGER
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1994-02-03
Abstract: A door latch mechanism (10) is provided comprising a body (12), a bolt (56) slidable inwardly of the body against a restoring spring (61) and actuating means (16) operable to move the bolt. The body has aligned apertures (50, 51) on opposite sides thereof. The bolt extends through one aperture; the other aperture being closed by a removable cover (52). The restoring spring acts between the bolt and the cover. The arrangement allows for left or right hand operation by selecting one aperture to be used by the bolt and the other to be closed by the cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275528-A (GB)
Title: Swirl diffuser
Inventor: PENDLETON CARL
IPC: F24F13/06
Filed: 1994-02-14
Abstract: A swirl diffuser comprises a deflector unit having a plurality of spaced deflector vanes arranged about a vertical axis, but inclined thereto for discharging air in directions transverse to the axis, and a cover grille 6 over the deflector unit, the cover grille 6 including non-circular openings 52 whose maximum dimension "z" measured along a radius centred on the axis is greater than their depth as measured parallel to the first axis. A plate, which includes the vanes, is movable axially. Radial ribs 51 separate sets of the openings 52. The diffuser may be secured to a floor tile by spring clips. A rotary hit-and-miss damper and a dirt collecting tray may be located upstream of the defector unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286767-A (GB)
Title: Toothpaste-containing toothbrush
Inventor: LAN HSIN-HSI
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1994-02-19
Abstract: A toothpaste-containing toothbrush assembly includes a toothbrush (10 Fig 1) which has a toothbrush handle 11 with an internal channel 18 formed therein, a toothbrush head 12 with bristles 13 thereon fixed on one end thereof and a cylindrical externally-threaded expanded portion 16 formed at the opposite end thereof and a cylindrical toothpaste container 20 having an inner-threaded toothpaste containing space to engage the externally-threaded expanded portion of the handle so that by relatively rotating the toothbrush and the toothpaste container, the expanded portion of the handle moves within the toothpaste containing space to force the toothpaste therein to go into the internal channel, then flowing out of the internal channel to spread over the bristle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276062-A (GB)
Title: Unique ringing on a prime telephone
Inventor: PINARD DEBORAH L
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1994-03-08
Abstract: A telephone switching system is comprised of a main controller 1 switching circuits 9, 11 controlled by the main controller, a peripheral controller 10 for controlling the seizing of subscriber lines for calls routed through the switching circuits, and further comprises a first memory 12 associated with and accessible by the main controller for storing user data associated with each directory number, the user data comprising a ring type, and a second memory 23 associated with the peripheral controller for storing ringing cadence indicators associated with respective plural ring types. The main controller reads the station data from the first memory upon receiving a request for service to a directory number, and sends the ring type indicator with a subscriber line seize message to the peripheral controller. The peripheral controller then reads the second memory and obtains the ring cadence indicators associated with the ring type, and rings a line according to the indicated ring cadence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277500-A (GB)
Title: A system for rotatably mounting a vessel to a loading buoy
Inventor: BREIVIK K RE
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A system for rotatable mounting of a floating vessel (1) to a submerged loading/unloading buoy (2) which is anchored to the sea bed, the buoy (2) being of the type which is adapted to be introduced into and fastened in a releasable manner in a submerged downwardly open receiving space (3) in the vessel (1), the buoy (2) during operation being connected to at least one transfer line (4) and forming a transfer connection between this line (4) and a tube system (10) on the vessel. The buoy (2) comprises an outer member (15) which is arranged to be rigidly fastened in the receiving space (3), and a central inner member (16) which is rotatably mounted in the outer member (15), so that the vessel (1) is able to turn about the central member (16) when the buoy (2) is fastened in the receiving space (3). Further, the upper end of the central member (16) is connected to the tube system (10) of the vessel through a swivel means (31) and through at least one flexible joint means (33 resp. 34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293099-A (GB)
Title: Drug formulation
Inventor: BOWTLE WILLLIAM JOHN
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: A drug formulation is prepared by melting a first active ingredient (e.g. ibuprofen) and adding a second active ingredient (e.g. dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride) and any other desired ingredients to the melt to produce a homogenous mixture which can be directed into containers (e.g. blister pockets) of a predetermined volume to define a dosage unit.
Patent GB-2293422-A (GB)
Title: A method of joining a conduit to a second conduit and a seal
Inventor: RYAN PHILLIP
IPC: F16L49/02
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to (with reference to Figure 2) a method of joining a first conduit to a second conduit in a branch connection comprising the steps of: creating an aperture in a wall of the first conduit, inserting compliant sealing means (10) into the aperture, inserting the second conduit into the aperture, and compressing at least a portion (14) of the sealing means (10) located between the first and second conduits in order that the sealing means (10) sealingly locates the second conduit in the aperture. The present invention also relates to a seal (10) for use in an aperture in a first conduit or in a container which in use acts between a surface defining the aperture and a second conduit in order to sealingly locate the second conduit in the aperture. The seal (10) comprises a first compliant part (11) and a second less compliant part (12) which are arranged such that at least a portion (14) of the first compliant part (11) is compressed between the surface defining the aperture and the second less compliant part (12) when the seal (10) is inserted into the aperture. <IMAGE>