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Patent GB-2247022-A (GB)
Title: Pro-urokinase derivatives
Inventor: BRANDAZZA ANNA
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1991-07-30
Abstract: Derivatives of the human fibrinolytic enzyme pro-urokinase and its analogues having decreased affinity for plasmatic inhibitors are described together with the process for preparing them by recombinant DNA technology. These derivatives demonstrate better enzymatic and fibrinolytic properties than natural pro-urokinase, so providing improved thrombolytic treatment. They are characterized by negatively charged residues in those sites of the pro-urokinase potentially responsible for interaction with plasmatic inhibitors, the presence of the negative charge creating a greater resistance to those inhibitors. Those pro-urokinase derivatives can be modifications either of human pro-urokinase itself or of its analogues, such as mutant- by substitution, deletion, insertion or inversion of human pro-urokinase or of the corresponding enzymes obtained from species other than human, or mammals in general. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247555-A (GB)
Title: Display stands
Inventor: HANNAH SPENCER
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1991-09-13
Abstract: A display stand comprises a sheet metal display panel having its lower edge faces fitted into a central slot (2) in a base (1) having a cambered top surface (4). One way described for retaining the panel in the slot consists in shaping the faces to provide a friction fit. The design aims at providing stability out-of-doors in a high wind.
Patent GB-2253136-A (GB)
Title: Convertible rucksack
Inventor: DEARMER PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B62J9/00
Filed: 1992-02-07
Abstract: A rucksack Fig 2, comprises a first container 10A provided with a hood 12 and carrying straps 11A, 11B, the hood being openable to provide a second container which with the first container is able to form a pair of cycle panniers. Attachment means for securing a pannier to a cycle comprises an attachment member 28, Fig 5, secured to the cycle and having lugs 27 engageable with buckles 15, 16 on the pannier. The lugs are released from the buckles by moving a bar 17 carrying lugs 27A, 27B against the pressure of a spring 29. Alternatively bar 17 is moved by a foot-operated ratchet arrangement.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264154-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake
Inventor: GENDRON PATRICK
IPC: F16D55/00
Filed: 1992-02-15
Abstract: In a disc brake 10 for braking a rotor the backing plate of an inner brake pad 14 has slots 82, 84 by which the inner brake pad is slidably mounted on rails 70, 72 on the bridge portion of caliper 12. The rail 70 on the leading edge 74, in relation to forward rotation F of the rotor, of the bridge portion has a different height from the rail 72 on the trailing edge 76; and the inner brake pad is solely mounted on the caliper. The outer brake pad 16 is fixed to the caliper leg portion 32 by studs 66 on the backing pate 24 engaging in bores 64 and by spring 60 secured to the backing plate 24. A bleed screw cap (52, Fig 3) provides means for securing the conductor of a wear sensor (54); and the friction linings of the pads are circumferentially offset. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258978-A (GB)
Title: Speech processing apparatus
Inventor: DAVIS ANDREW
IPC: G10L19/09
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: A long term predictor (107) for use in speech coding and decoding has delay and gain parameters controlled by bits of an incoming signal. However, the long term predictor (107) is simplified in that a single delay word also controls the gain, this reducing the bits necessary to control the long term predictor (107) and therefore making available more bits elsewhere in the apparatus, for instance for use in the codebook store (200). The gain may simply have two values, zero and 0.95, the long term predictor (107) effectively being switched off when the gain is set to zero. This may be set by a delay word in which all but the least significant bit of the bits in the delay word are zero, the delay in the long term predictor (107) then anyway being minimum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271262-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a spot-the-ball competition
Inventor: MUZAFFAR SAJJAD
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: Apparatus far playing a spot-the-ball type competition, comprises means (2) for displaying a stored video sequence followed by a still image from said sequence edited to remove an element of the image. A user indicates a selected position on the display (2) which is compared in a computer (1) to a stored position representing the true position of the removed element in order to determine the outcome of the game. The apparatus may have a coin acceptor (5) and a pay-out unit (6) and in one embodiment uses stored video sequences of a ball game each followed by a still image in which the ball has been removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264088-A (GB)
Title: Convertible trolley.
Inventor: FROST PAUL
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 1993-02-08
Abstract: Separable frames (2, 42) are securable together to form a larger trolley, with wheels or castors (10) mounted on each frame remote from the other frame. The individual frames can be used independently with the wheels or castors removably attached to the appropriate vertical members 6, 42, 44. The frames have means for detachably mounting supports and/or carriers such as 34, 20, 16 for equipment loaded on the trolley. The trolley is suitable for transporting cleaning equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262500-A (GB)
Title: A method of and apparatus for filling filter beds.
Inventor: KERSHAW ALAN CHARLES
IPC: B65G69/04
Filed: 1993-02-15
Abstract: A system for introducing loose filter medium onto the floor (12) of a (usually) circular tank (10) to produce a filter bed therein, comprising a fixed feed conveyor (14) extending radially from outside of the tank (10) to a central position therein, and a distributing conveyor (19) having an input end (18) located to receive filter medium from the output end of feed conveyor (14) and to carry same radially outwards towards the outer end which rests on a carriage (20) movable around the top of tank wall (10). A discharging device (21) is movable incrementally along distributing conveyor (19) to discharge material therefrom at selected radial locations to place a uniform layer of filter medium over the tank floor (12). The process is complete when the filter bed has been built up to the required depth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263606-A (GB)
Title: Method of testing a system for storage and retrieval of audio signals
Inventor: BERGERON LAWRENCE E
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A method of testing a system for storage and retrieval of audio signals comprises the steps of:   a) inputting first DTMF signals to said system to access said system for storage of audio signals; b) inputting a predetermined audio signal to said system for storage, said predetermined audio signal comprising a predetermined sequence of modified DTMF tones, c) inputting second DTMF tone to said system to access said system to retrieve said audio signal stored in step b); and d) comparing said audio signal retrieved in step c) with said predetermined sequence of modified DTMF tones.   The disclosed system relates to the dispatch of resources such as field service engineers to remote sites. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275256-A (GB)
Title: A bumper for a luggage case
Inventor: VENKITACHALAM RAMCHANDRA
IPC: A45C13/26
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: A bumper for a luggage case comprises a body (18) moulded in a plastics material and having deformable projections (20) arranged on its surface which is exposed when the bumper is fitted to the luggage case. The projections (20) may be studs arranged in an array and are of a more deformable material than the shell of the luggage case. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277422-A (GB)
Title: A headset accessory for a mobile telephone set
Inventor: NOAR MARTIN JEREMY
IPC: H04M1/05
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: The headphone comprises an exchangeable earpiece portion 5 with a shaped area 23 designed to be grasped between thumb and fore-finger by the user. A noise-cancelleing microphone is mounted on a boom extending from the earpiece. In use the headphone is supported by the users ear. A base unit 3 for the headphone is attached to a cradle for the mobile telephone. The base unit includes switching means responsive to the presence of the headphone on the base unit to allow use of the telephone in either a loudspeaking mode or a headphone mode. Signals may be passed between the headphone and the base unit either by way of a cable 7 or by way of a wireless link. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279172-A (GB)
Title: A karaoke sound processor.
Inventor: MURAKI KENJI
IPC: G10H1/36
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: A karaoke sound processor automatically adjusts to the pitch of the singer's voice. The pitch of the song signal recorded in the accompaniment recording medium 101, e.g. optical disc, for karaoke is detected by a first pitch detecting facility 104. The pitch of the song signal of the singer entered from the microphone 105 is detected by a second pitch detecting facility 107. The two song signal pitches are compared in a comparing facility 108. When the pitches of the two signals are different, the output signal of the accompaniment is automatically changed by a pitch changing facility 109, 110. The output signal of the pitch changing means and the signal of the microphone are summed at 111, 112 and output.The karaoke sound processor thus changes the pitch of the accompaniment automatically to a register comfortable for the singer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270569-A (GB)
Title: Environmental test apparatus.
Inventor: UEDA ICHIRO
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1993-09-06
Abstract: An environmental test apparatus comprising a substrate 2 on which a test specimen 9 is mounted, a cover 11 disposed on the substrate for housing the test specimen within a tightly closed space thereof, a temperature/moisture adjusting means 28 for the closed space, a memory means 34 for storing control data such as accumulated past data or various kinds of environment reproducing data, a control means 33 for controlling the temperature/moisture adjusting means based on the stored control data, and a data measuring means 35 for measuring and recording data for environmental test. Means 7 are provided to vibrate the test specimen. Since the test specimen is disposed in the closed space where temperature and moisture are controlled according to past accumulated data or various kinds of environment reproducing data, test, for example, on transportation, storage or accumulation can be conducted under simulated environmental conditions relevant thereto, so that the effects of the environmental conditions on the cargos can be specified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283085-A (GB)
Title: Industrial Gas cylinder Regulator Guard
Inventor: WEEKLEY ROGER GARY
IPC: F17C13/12
Filed: 1993-10-22
Abstract: A Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard is a metal box body that fits over a industrial gas cylinder and is designed to protect the regulator that is connected to the cylinder. The guard is releasably secured to the cylinder by either bolts or clamps 3 and a lockable door 1 is provided for easy access to the cylinder key and regulator. A gap (2, Figure 1) is provided to allow access for the hose and flashback arrester so as not to prevent work being carried out. The guard consists of frames surrounded by strong steel expamet metal so as to give all round protection and good all round vision. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285014-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard with tilt adjustment.
Inventor: CHUNG STEPHEN
IPC: B41J5/10
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: A keyboard comprising a housing composed of upper (1) and lower (6) shells, the keys being arrayed in a keyfield disposed on the upper surface of the upper shell, and the upper shell being hinged to the lower shell by a pivot (13, 63); and wherein there is disposed between the shells a mechanism for raising the upper shell with respect to the lower shell at a point spaced from the pivot so as to cause the keyfield to become inclined, characterised in that the mechanism comprises: an operating lever (4) having one end (41) exposed outside the housing and mounted for swinging movement with respect to (concentric) arcuate slots (62, 65) in the lower shell (6), one of said slots (65) being engaged by a lug (43) on the lever itself and the other slot (62) being engaged by a lug (52) on a detent knob (5) slidably mounted on the exposed end of the lever a slider (3) mounted on the bottom shell (6) for generally linear movement a link (40) between the unexposed end of the operating lever and one end of the slider a lifting fork (2) pivotally mounted at one end (21) to a fixed position (12) on the upper shell (1) and pivotally mounted at the other end (22) to the other end (31) of the slider whereby, as the lever is swung, the slider causes a "scissors jack" type movement of the fork to raise the upper shell. The invention is described in conjunction with a keyboard which is divided into right hand and left hand keyfields, each of which incorporates the tilting mechanism of the invention, and each of which is also pivotable about a generally vertical axis with respect to the keyboard base, whereby the respective keyfields for each hand can be individually adjusted for comfort. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-939527-A (GB)
IPC: C09J183/04
Abstract: 939,527. Coating surfaces. FARBENFABRIK BAYER A.G. May 2, 1962 [May 6, 1961], No. 16876/62 Class 95 [Also in Group XXII] A viscous polydimethyl siloxane comprises a readily flowing polydimethyl siloxane having a, viscosity of less than 100,000 cst. and containing between 0À1 and 5% by weight of a polymerization catalyst which is active at room temperature and is applied by brushing, spraying, dipping or the like to parts, e.g. screws, bolts, tacks, clamps to prevent relative movement between them under shock or vibration conditions. Known siloxanes used may be linear α,#-dihydroxy-polydimethyl siloxanes or dimethyl-cyclopolysiloxanes and several known catalysts are given which may be added in substance, on finely divided carrier substances or in an admixture with fillers which may or may not have a strengthening effect. The parts may be separated from one another and reassembled with the same effect without further treatment. Several examples of suitable siloxane compositions are given.
Patent GB-2275567-A (GB)
Title: Making a discharge lamp base
Inventor: WAKIMIZU YUKIO
IPC: H01J5/56
Filed: 1994-02-02
Abstract: To make the base of a discharge lamp, the base being a disk-shaped injection molding (fig 5) of insulating material which includes a hole 24 for mounting a lead support supporting one end of an arc tube, and a hole 25 for insertion of a lead attached to the other end of the arc tube, the base is molded in such a manner that a separation wall area between the holes 24, 25 faces a molten resin injection gate provided in the mold. Resin flows (arrowed) thereby prevent a weld portion with poor insulation properties from being produced in the separation wall area between the two holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286216-A (GB)
Title: Security grill
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN GLYNN
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 1994-02-03
Abstract: A security grill for a window comprises: solid or tubular elongate grill bars 2a - 2e arranged spaced apart substantially parallel to each other and a corresponding number of spaced apart substantially parallel tubular sockets 3a - 3e which are installed within one side of the surround of a window substantially plane parallel to the closed window, each grill bar being slidably mounted, at a first end thereof within the corresponding tubular socket such that the grill bars may be slidably moved between a first position in which they are substantially fully retracted into the sockets and a second position in which they extend at least partly across the window while remaining held substantially rigidly plane parallel thereto. The bars can be mounted at their second ends in a transverse bar 10a which is guided by being slidably mounted in a transverse bar 11. As shown a window opening can be spanned by two sets of bars mounted one on each side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285169-A (GB)
Title: Scanning electron microscope grain imaging
Inventor: DAY AUSTIN
IPC: H01J37/28
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: An apparatus for studying grain structure includes means (16) for mounting a specimen (25), means for scanning a surface of the specimen with a beam (17) from an electron gun (18), a plurality of Forward Mounted Back Scattering Detectors (FMBSDs) (13) positioned to collect electrons back scattered from the surface, and means such as a computer for combining images formed on the FMBSDs to provide a combined image. There will usually be three FMBSDs, each connected to an individual colour from a choice of red, green and blue. The combined image might be viewed directly, photographed or searched by the computer to locate grain boundaries. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275850-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for inductive guidance of non-track-bound vehicles
Inventor: HEUTHE RONALD
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: An arrangement for inductive guidance of Fig. 1 non-track-bound vehicles on an underlying surface 2 has at least two guidance-determining conductors 3, 4, which have alternating current flowing through them and are surrounded by an alternating magnetic field 5. The actual position of the vehicle 1 in the transversal direction relative to the alternating magnetic field 5 is continuously detected by means of aerial crossed coils 9 which are arranged at a defined distance above the underlying surface on the vehicle side. In addition, means 6, 7 are arranged on the vehicle side with which a detected desired value/actual value deviation of the transversal position of the vehicle relative to the alternating field on the underlying surface-side can be converted into a steering instruction for the steerable vehicle wheels 8. The conductors are arranged in parallel and extend with a mutual transversal spacing of approximately 50 % of the vertical position of the vehicle-side aerial crossed coils 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290772-A (GB)
Title: Foldable sack holder
Inventor: PARKINSON MICHAEL
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 1994-06-24
Abstract: A portable, folding sack holder for supporting a flexible bag or sack such as a polythene refuse sack in an upright and open condition comprises two suspension bars 12, 13 in substantially parallel relation, each coupled to a respective pair of legs 20, 21; 22, 23 each one of each pair of legs being pivotally coupled at an intermediate point thereof 30, 31 to a corresponding one of the other pair of legs such that the pairs of legs may be folded to a first position in which the suspension bars are held closely adjacent one another, and unfolded to a second position in which the suspension bars are held apart from one another to receive a sack. Clips for holding a sack onto the suspension bars may be provided integrally formed with the holder, or separate crocodile-type clips or circlips may be used. Means such as cords 32, 33 limit the opening of the legs, and may serve as latching means to hold the holder in one or any of a number of relative positions. The sub-frame formed by one suspension member 13 and its legs 22, 23 may be slightly smaller than the other sub-frame 12, 20, 21 so as to fit within it in a common plane when the holder is folded flat. The legs may be adjustable in length. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281874-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a hollow shaft
Inventor: DOLL GERHARD
IPC: F01L1/18
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: The method of manufacturing a hollow design of rocker-arm shaft provided for internal combustion engines, has at least one longitudinal web 4 as a separating wall for forming fluid-carrying ducts. The rocker-arm shaft 1 is manufactured from drawn half-shells 2, 3 with a thin-walled longitudinal web 4 inserted, so that it seals, between these half-shells 2, 3 when the half-shells 2, 3 and the longitudinal web 4 located between them are simultaneously welded together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283102-A (GB)
Title: Camera system having power zoom lens
Inventor: KAWASAKI MASAHIRO
IPC: G03B3/10
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: A camera system comprises a camera body having a body switch for specifying a particular operation of the camera system and a detachable zoom lens 51 having a lens switch for specifying a particular operation of the lens. Commands transmitted from the camera body activate a controller in the lens to return lens switch data or to perform a predetermined lens operation. A controller in the body can transmit commands to the lens controller which activate it to transmit data to the camera body or to perform a said predetermined lens operation based on a combination of lens switch data transmitted from the lens and body switch data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297083-A (GB)
Title: Process for treating sewage and waste water
Inventor: MONAGHAN WALLACE
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1995-01-17
Abstract: An in-sewer treatment process is provided. The process comprising the inoculation of the in-sewer biomass and microorganisms with selected products to enhance their development, activity and effectiveness as pollution degradeable agents. The respiring biomass reduces the strength of sewage to be treated at sewage treatment plants or eliminates the requirement of biological treatment for sea outfalls. Also allows/provides existing treatment works with greater capacity to provide higher quality treated effluents. The process eliminates or reduces the offensive characteristics normally associated with septic sewers, sewage treatment works and sewage pumping stations.
Patent GB-2299134-A (GB)
Title: Internal gear pump
Inventor: JONES MARTIN DAVID
IPC: F04C2/10
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: An internal gear pump having improved sealing between its high and low pressure areas (8, 7) includes meshing gear elements comprising a ring gear (3) and a pinion (1), and a fixed sealing member (6) contacting a plurality of teeth on one of the gear elements (3, 1) and a pivotable sealing member (9) biased into contact with a plurality of teeth on the other of the gear elements (1, 3) by pressure in the outlet area (8) of the pump.
Patent GB-2288376-A (GB)
Title: Endless track roller assembly eg for small excavators
Inventor: BERTONI GIOVANNI
IPC: B62D55/14
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: To limit costs without compromising its life while at the same time simplifying its construction, the tracked running gear assembly (1) has its load-bearing wheels and its track tensioning wheel (3) each comprising an idle roller (6) of austempered cast iron maintained on a shaft (7) of construction-type steel by two locking elements (8) of spheroidal graphite cast iron mounted as an interference fit on the ends of said shaft (7). The idle roller (6) comprises a lubricant chamber (9), the seal means (19) being housed in the locking elements (8). The sprocket ring (26) of the drive wheel is of austempered cast iron. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286507-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for storing messages in a cellular mobile terminal
Inventor: SVENSSON JAN
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: A mobile communications terminal (10) is provided which includes a receiver apparatus (20) for receiving at least one message, an internal memory (30) for storing the at least one message received by said receiver means, a removable external memory (45) for storing messages, and means for providing cooperation (20) between the internal memory (30) and the external memory (45), the means for providing cooperation (20) comprising means for transferring at least one message stored in the internal memory (30) into the external memory (45). A method of providing cooperation between an internal memory and external memory in a cellular mobile communications terminal is also disclosed. <IMAGE>