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Patent GB-2274778-A (GB)
Title: Improved transdermal formulations
Inventor: JENNER JOHN
IPC: A61K47/12
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: An improved transdermal delivery composition is provided comprising a low molecular weight fatty acid, characterised in that it further comprises a long chain fatty acid or a long chain fatty acid lower alkyl ester, wherein the long chain is a C13 to C21 chain and preferably contains at least one cis-olefinic bond. Preferred long chain components are oleic acid and ethyl oleate while the preferred low molecular weight fatty acid is propionic acid. The compositions are particularly effective at transdermally delivering physostigmine and its analogues in a stable dosaged manner.
Patent GB-2276355-A (GB)
Title: A triggering mechanism for a vehicle side airbag
Inventor: MEYER MICHAEL
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: The triggering mechanism has a deformation sensor for determining a rate of deformation which has two pressure-sensitive sensor elements 7.1, 7.2, which are attached on a firm carrier plate 8 parallel to the outer skin 3 inside the vehicle, spacer elements 9 supporting the carrier plate 8 on a structural element 2 running parallel to the outer skin. The pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor element 7.1 in this case faces the outer skin and the pressure-sensitive surface of the second sensor element 7.2 faces the structural element. The spacer elements 9 have predetermined buckling points 12 (or clip elements (13)) which withstand a pressure on the support plate 8 only up to a threshold and, if the threshold is exceeded, yield abruptly so that, in the event of a deformation-induced force effect, the sensor elements 7.1, 7.2 respond one after the other. An evaluation circuit checks the time interval between the two sensor signals and, below a critical time, sends a triggering signal to the side airbag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281639-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool position synchronization
Inventor: HAYASHIDA TAKAHIRO
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: In a machine tool control system whereby the movement of the tool is performed relative to two axes which have different speed loop responses but wherein the movement about the two axes can still be synchronized, a filter 23 applies transfer function models of the first and second axes to the position instruction output to the second axis to effect the synchronisation. Errors in the transfer function models can be corrected using feedback information. The loop gain of the second axis KPS may be set to the same value as that of the first axis KPZ. The position signal output to the second axis may be adjusted by adding the difference between the position feedback signals from the two axes thereto. The system can be used to synchronize rotational movement of a spindle and transverse motion along a subordinate axis in a thread cutting operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279318-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the transfer of loads from a floating vessel to another or to a fixed installation
Inventor: EEG OLSEN TORODD
IPC: B63B27/30
Filed: 1993-03-16
Abstract: There is shown a method and apparatus for transfer of loads from a vessel (13) that moves with heavy seas to a stationary or mobile installation (3) by the use of at least one lifting cable (4) or wire and at least one hoisting means (1), where the load (11) in its starting positions stands on a rack (12) on the vessel (13). The load transfer takes place at an instant when the load (11) has only insignificant kinetic energy, as at least one gripping means (14) is activated in controlled manner at said instant to lock the load (11) to the lifting cable (4). At the same instant the rack (12) collapses and immediately establishes a distance between the load (11) and the vessel (13), thereby suspending the load in the lifting cable (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283535-A (GB)
Title: Disassembling turbomachinery compressors
Inventor: NAUDET JACKY SERGE
IPC: F01D5/06
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: A turbomachine compressor comprising a rotor 43 including a removable end part 45, in the form of a unitary bladed disc, can be withdrawn and replaced in one unit. High and low pressure shaft assemblies (54 and ) 46 are formed by separable parts to enable these operations to be performed without having to dismantle the entire machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284182-A (GB)
Title: Goods supporting system for a vehicle
Inventor: ADAMS MARK WILLIAM
IPC: B60P1/02
Filed: 1993-07-19
Abstract: Goods supporting bases 4, 6, 8 are independently movable on guide means 10, 12, 14 to provide a multi level support system. Each base has a motor 30 mounted on it to power drive means 22, 28 cooperating with racks, a pulley arrangement, or a hydraulic system in the guide means to move the base in a vertical direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287027-A (GB)
Title: Tripeptide antithrombotic agents
Inventor: SCHACHT AARON LEIGH
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: Thrombin inhibiting compounds having the formula I   <IMAGE> where X and Y have the values defined in the description and R is C1 to C4 perfluoroalkyl, pharmaceutical formulations thereof and use thereof as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors, and thromboembolic disorder agents, are described.
Patent GB-2288646-A (GB)
Title: A push-fit connector for joining two fluid lines
Inventor: STEINKAMP CHRISTOPH
IPC: F16L37/098
Filed: 1995-04-13
Abstract: A push-fit connector for joining two fluid lines (1, 4), one of which is provided with a retaining rib (2), has a latching device (6), with retaining arms (18) provided with hooks (20) for gripping behind the retaining rib (2), housed in a sleeve (5) provided with radial apertures (12, 13). When the sleeve (5) and latching device (6) move apart, the hooks (20) are pressed more tightly against the retaining rib (2). The latching device (6) has an unlatching arms (19) which projects outwards through the aperture (13) in an axially displaceable manner. To uncouple the connector, the latching device (6) is manually, or with the aid of a tool, pulled via the unlatching arms (19) away from the inserted fluid line (1). An inclined surface (23) of the hook (20) comes into contact with the retaining rib (2) so that the retaining arms (18) are spread apart to make uncoupling possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300825-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable filter
Inventor: WHITELEY SIMON
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 1995-05-19
Abstract: A rechargeable filter comprises first and second spaced particle-retaining meshes in which the first mesh (64) is continuous and forms a series of "V" shapes, and the second mesh comprises a number of closed "V"-shaped mesh elements (68), each second mesh element projecting into one "V" of the first mesh. The meshes are spaced at a constant distance by rigid projections (70) which also laterally space the upper parts (72) of the second mesh elements so that particles of filter material (74) can be loaded and unloaded.
Patent GB-2291459-A (GB)
Title: Potable rainwater collecting apparatus
Inventor: CLARK KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 1994-04-29
Abstract: The intention provides apparatus for use in collecting potable rainwater including: a trough member (10) having a dished surface (11) and adapted to receive rainwater when operatively disposed; a discharge outlet (12) in said trough member (10) in that part thereof (13) which is lowermost or near lowermost when the trough member is operatively disposed; delivery tube means (15) connected to said discharge outlet (12) for conveying received rainwater for passage to storage or distribution means; mounting frame means (18) whereby said trough member (10) may be mounted in rain-receiving location, and tilt means (22) operatively connecting said trough member (10) to said mounting frame means (18); the parts being so made and arranged that said tilt means (22) will enable said trough member (10) to be moved between said operative disposition in which rainwater is received and then delivered via said discharge outlet (12) and said delivery tube means (15) and an inoperative disposition in which it has been tilted from said operative disposition to one of such inverted, semi-inverted or inclined nature that said dished trough surface (11) will not support liquid or solid materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294916-A (GB)
Title: Chain conveyor having improved guiding
Inventor: COEN DANIELE
IPC: B65G17/08
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: A chain conveyor has a plurality of interconnected links 11, running along a guide, defining an articulated tranportation plane 13. Each link 11 has at least one sliding surface moving on the guide. In order to provide cheap and easy manufacture as well as smoothness and resistance to wear, at least part of the sliding surface belongs to a sliding element 24 fastened to the link 11. The sliding element 24 is advantageously removable for replacement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296855-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for restraining injurious movements of the body
Inventor: RICHES DAVID
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: The apparatus is incorporated in, or carried by, a user-associated article in the form of a safety harness, a safety helmet, a jacket or suit or other worn article, or in the form of a vehicle seat and/or of a head-rest of a vehicle seat. The apparatus comprised restraining means which act, or are displaceable or deployable to act, to avoid or minimise any harmful effects of localised accelerations and jerks of the neck and/or head and/or other parts of the body. In particular, the restraining means is designed to minimise whiplash and concussion effects. The means may be associated with a full body harness and be in the form of an inflatable collar (1, Figs. 1 and 2), an inflatable hood (6, Fig. 3) or an energy-absorbing, composite, tear-web and head support (8, 13, Figs. 6 to 9). Alternatively, an inflatable restraining means may be associated with a helmet (Figs. 10 to 12) or with the headrest of a vehicle seat (Fig. 17).
Patent GB-2293904-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for inputting messages, including advertisements, to a vehicle
Inventor: SMITH HARRY F
IPC: G06Q20/12
Filed: 1994-05-24
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for inputting messages and other information, such as advertisements, to a vehicle (1) while the vehicle is coupled to a local station (50), such as a recharging station or a refueling station. The messages can be selected in accordance with information received from the vehicle, including information that selectively identifies one, some, or all of: a) a characteristic of an occupant of the vehicle (e.g., name, account number, address, etc.); b) a characteristic of the vehicle (e.g., make, model, year, class, registration number, marker number, odometer reading, owner, etc.); c) a destination of the vehicle (entered reading through a data entry console (1d) and optionally stored within a vehicle memory (1b)); and (d) any other characteristic of interest. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-955808-A (GB)
Abstract: 955,808. Protective arrangements. PLESSEY CO. Ltd. Sept. 13, 1960 [June 18, 1959], No. 20925/59. Heading H2K. In the event of failure of a load L2, e.g. an electric gas-lighter igniter, a warning indicator I or other safety device is rendered operative by the increase in the output voltage of a first transformer secondary winding S2 supplying the load L2 when the loading is wholly or substantially removed. The transformer T has a second secondary winding S 1 which may supply a further load L1, e.g. an electric timing device or solenoid-operated gas valve, the windings being interconnected as indicated at C and the indicator I or other safety device is connected between points A and B on the windings, which points are normally at the same potential. The transformer may have a plurality of pairs of secondary winding for the supply and protection of a plurality loads.
Patent GB-2296865-A (GB)
Title: Loop towel
Inventor: FELLER JACQUELINE
IPC: A47K10/02
Filed: 1996-01-10
Abstract: A towel is formed of a strip 1 of cotton material covered with loops on both sides and having a row of buttons 4 at one end which pass through button holes 5 at the other end to form the towel into a loop for hanging on a rail, eg on a cooker.
Patent GB-2297478-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush
Inventor: FALLEIROS ALEXANDRE PETROCINI
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: A toothbrush comprises, normally as a single piece,: an elongated handle 10; a head 20 with bristles 40; and a flexible neck 30 joining the handle to the head. The neck comprises a pair of front and rear spaced longitudinal beams 31,32 which have their ends joined, respectively, to the head and handle by localised bending means 34 which allow the beams to operate as parallelogram articulation arms when the head is displaced transversally of the handle, in a plane containing the axis of the handle and parallel to the axis of the bristles, from an inoperative rest position, Fig. 1, to operative positions. The brush may be provided with a shock absorbing means 50, acting against the neck 30 and preferably by means of an elastic element fitted into the aperture 33, in such a manner as to be elastically deformed when the head is displaced.
Patent GB-2312072-A (GB)
Title: Abbreviated scrolling display panel
Inventor: ROBINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: G09F13/28
Filed: 1996-08-06
Abstract: A display panel is provided which is extremely short so that it can display only 2 to 4 characters but in which an entire message can be displayed by scrolling across the visible character locations sequentially. The display can be used on motor vehicles to communicate with other road users while taking up less space than prior displays of this type. The display may also be used in confined situations.
Patent GB-2316788-A (GB)
Title: Personal radio system
Inventor: VOGEL DAVID
IPC: H03J1/02
Filed: 1996-10-21
Abstract: A personal radio system includes a remote controlled headset (10) for receiving radio transmissions and for providing audio output corresponding to the radio transmissions to a user; and a remote control unit (12) operated by the user for operating the headset from no more than a predetermined distance. The user therefore has a conveniently operated radio system which does not produce interference between the remote control unit and an additional remote controlled headset associated with another user. The remote control unit (12) is wrist-mountable, and may be built into a wrist-watch or attached to its strap, and has two push-buttons (60,62) short or long duration actuation of either or both of which selects an infra-red coded command to be sent to the headset (10) which also gives an aural indication of the command via a voice synthesizer. The control unit may instead be built into the headset.
Patent GB-2306748-A (GB)
Title: Educational textured toy
Inventor: BUCKLE KIM
IPC: G09B1/06
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: An educational toy for babies comprising a plurality of substantially two dimensional objects (24-27) each having a visual representation thereon with a textured surface formed on a layer covering the representation, at least two of said plurality of objects having different textured surfaces thereon. The objects may be used as inserts in base (10) which may have the appearance of a book.
Patent GB-2302661-A (GB)
Title: Games and puzzles
Inventor: WOOD MARK THORNTON
IPC: A63F9/20
Filed: 1995-05-31
Abstract: A game or puzzle including a plurality of polyomino pieces which have the observe sides and reverse sides marked with different markings, there being at least three markings in total on the obverse and reverse sides of the pieces. The pieces may be assembled using both sides into different arrays of eight by eight squares defining checkerboard patterns for use in playing the game of chess or checkers. The pieces may also be assembled into a cube comprising four by four squares.
Patent GB-2317595-A (GB)
Title: Rigid cover for goods vehicle
Inventor: HOYNE ANTHONY PETER
IPC: B60J7/16
Filed: 1996-12-30
Abstract: A goods vehicle such as a truck or trailer 1 having a base 5 and side walls 6, 7, 8, 9 forming an open topped load area 4 has a rigid cover 10 mounted on the side walls and movable between open and closed positions, there being sealing means (36 figure 4) between the side walls and the cover in its closed position. The cover may be hingedly mounted and may be movable by rams 12. The load area may be tippable and have a discharge door pivotable 9 about its upper edge and clamped shut by a locking beam 28 at its lower end. The sealing means may be a flap (51 figure 7) along the free edge of the cover. Cover locking means may be provided in the form of at least one bolt 15 and receiver.
Patent GB-2311305-A (GB)
Title: Liquid distribution and retention fibrous web and method of preparing same
Inventor: QUINCY III ROGER BRADSHAW
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: A fibrous web which includes a first zone composed of fibers which have been treated with a surfactant and a second zone composed of fibers which have been exposed to a corona field. At least one of the first zone and the second zone constitutes less than all of the fibrous web. In addition, the fibers constituting the second zone also constitute a portion of the fibers of the first zone. The first zone and the second zone may involve essentially the same portion of the fibrous web, provided that both zones do not encompass the entire fibrous web. Both the first zone and the second zone may constitute less than all of the fibrous web. The fibrous web may be composed of fibers which are at least partially oriented in one direction. Either the first zone or the second zone may encompass all of the fibrous web. That is, the entire fibrous web may be treated with a surfactant or exposed to a corona field.
Patent GB-2312775-A (GB)
Title: Display system for hair swatches
Inventor: VERRANGIA THOMAS V
IPC: G09F5/00
Filed: 1997-01-17
Abstract: A swatch display system and a swatch cassette for use with a display for selling coloring product. The swatch cassette comprises a cassette insert formed to removeably hold and display horizontally a swatch, and a bezel for removeably holding the cassette insert and removeably securing the bezel to the display.
Patent GB-2317298-A (GB)
Title: Digital processing of for colour correction with application to telecines
Inventor: BRETT STEPHEN
IPC: H04N5/20
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: In a sequence of frames an object is selected in a first frame and digital object data corresponding to the shape of the object is stored together with digital modification data corresponding to a desired modification of at least one appearance attribute of the object. The object is located in a subsequent frame by means of the object data and the appearance of the object in the second frame is modified in accordance with the stored modification data. Moreover there is disclosed a method of analysing a sequence of video frames in which the content of distinct regions of consecutive frames is compared and a signal generated if the difference for a region exceeds a predetermined threshold. There is further disclosed a method of analysing a sequence of video frames wherein the contents of a sample of image lines taken from a plurality of consecutive frames from the sequence are compared for corresponding lines in different frames. A first signal is produced if the difference in content exceeds a predetermined threshold and a second signal is produced in the absence of the first signal if the difference exceeds a second lower threshold. A similar method is used to automatically adjust the gain level applied to a sequence of frames produced by scanning a cinematographic film. A set gain signal is generated if the difference between the content of consecutive lines exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2317235-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dispensing apparatus and method of dispensing fluid
Inventor: DAVIES ANDREW F
IPC: F25B45/00
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus (1) for dispensing a predetermined weight of fluid under substantially constant pressure including: (a) containing means (2) adapted to contain at least the predetermined amount of fluid; (b) an inlet to the containing means for passing fluid into the containing means and an outlet from the containing means for passing fluid from the containing means; (c) weighing means (16) to monitor the weight of the containing means; and (d) dispensing means to cause the predetermined fluid to flow from the containing means through the outlet at a substantially constant pressure, wherein the weight of the containing means is monitored as fluid is dispensed through the outlet until the predetermined weight of fluid has been dispensed.
Patent GB-2332471-A (GB)
Title: Dust cover for a lock key hole
Inventor: SHIEH JIN-REN
IPC: E05B17/18
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: A dust cover for the body 40 and key hole of a padlock comprises a shell 10 with a hole 13 corresponding to the key hole, and a movable hole cover member 20 which is resiliently biased 30 away from the hole sealing position. A member 21 on the cover member 20 protrudes through a slot 14 in the shell 10 to allow the cover member 20 to be manipulated into the sealing position, wherein a retaining portion (22, Fig 4) engageable with a retaining portion (16) of the shell holds the cover member 20 in the sealing position. When a key is inserted, the engageable portions (22,16) become disengaged and the cover member 20 moves away from the key hole under the bias of spring 30.
Patent GB-2334127-A (GB)
Title: Alertness monitor
Inventor: OAKLEY NIGEL ROBERT
IPC: A61B5/16
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: An alertness monitor for maintaining the alertness of a user is implemented as a wrist-worn device. The monitor incorporates a movement sensor 20 for generating signals dependent on the movements of the user. The movement-dependent signals are input to a processor 26 which generates an alarm signal if the movement-dependent signals do not exceed a predetermined threshold during a predetermined time interval. The alarm signal drives an alarm buzzer 12. When the user is roused by the buzzer, he or she presses a switch 8 to cancel the alarm signal and the buzzer. In a second aspect, the processor generates alarm signals at random time intervals, independently of the user's movement. The user's alertness is maintained by the need to cancel each alarm signal by operating the switch.
Patent GB-2330191-A (GB)
Title: A hydrodynamic torque converter with a throttling member
Inventor: SASSE CHRISTOPH
IPC: F16H61/50
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: A torque converter, with a bridging clutch 5 and damper 15, comprises a torus chamber 41 having at least one throttling member 58 which is displaceable to a predetermined depth into flow chambers 68, thereby altering a hydraulic fluid throughflow cross-section so as to regulate a coupling characteristic of the converter. The flow chambers 68 are defined by blades 22, 28 of a pump and turbine impeller 20, 26 and the blades 22, 28 have reinforcements 24, 30 at their free facing edges which form part of the torus chamber 41. Throttle member 58 has, formed between guides 56, a control chamber 74 which is supplied, via control line 76, with a pressure from a control device 78. To withdraw a throttle projection (64, figs 2 and 3) of the throttle member 58 back into the torus chamber 41 the control device 78 delivers a pressure, that is higher than a pressure prevailing in a converter circuit, to the control chamber 74.