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Patent GB-2258525-A (GB)
Title: Light display apparatus
Inventor: FOWLER PHILLIP
IPC: F21S10/02
Filed: 1991-06-17
Abstract: A light display apparatus 1 comprises a three-dimensional array of identical circular lamps 2 supported by lamp holders. The lamps are operable between on and off positions and between various brightness levels intermediate said on and off positions in response to changes in musical volume and/or musical frequency. The audible portion of a musical arrangement will be transmitted from the musical source in the form of an analog signal, which signal amplitude or frequency can take any value within a wide range of values. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247279-A (GB)
Title: Window opening device
Inventor: DAVIS RONALD PERCIVAL
IPC: E05F11/34
Filed: 1991-07-22
Abstract: An opening closing device for a window comprising a body 1 adapted to be mounted to the window sill or adjacent some other part of the window frame, a flexible coil arm 4 extending from within the body to be connected to the window sash, and a winding mechanism within a hollow interior of the body 1 for coiling the flexible coil arm 4 within the hollow interior of the body 1 as the window is closed and uncoiling the flexible coil arm 4 from within the hollow interior body 1 to extend the flexible coil arm 4 as the window is opened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260728-A (GB)
Title: Router template guides
Inventor: GIACOMETTI MASSIMO
IPC: B23Q35/10
Filed: 1991-10-25
Abstract: A router (10) comprises a housing mounting a motor having a chuck (18) on its output shaft (14) which receives a rotary cutting tool (not shown). A base (32) is mounted on the housing for axial slidable displacement with respect to the rotation axis (30) of the tool chuck and has an aperture (34) through which the tool protrudes for working on a workpiece (40) beneath the base. A template guide (50) is provided which comprises a plate (52) radially adjustably securable in the base aperture and having a downwardly depending cylindrical skirt (58). The tool (not shown) passes through the skirt (58) and the template guide which is centred with respect to the tool chuck by a centering plug (80) having a stem (88) for reception in the tool chuck and a conical surface (82, 84) concentric with said stem and is pressed against a concentric edge of the skirt to centre the skirt with respect to the conical surface prior to securing the template guide in the base aperture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251379-A (GB)
Title: Mirror assembly
Inventor: JOHNSON TREVOR JOHN
IPC: A47G1/00
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: A mirror assembly comprises a mirror, a heater unit, and mounting means holding the heater unit generally centrally against the rear of the mirror. The heater unit is a relatively thin flat box with a rear plate of structural material (steel) and a cover panel of heat-conducting material (aluminium), and contains a heater element extending over substantially the whole area of the cover panel. The heater element may be of sinuous shape, with a layer of thermally insulating material between it and the rear plate. In the embodiment shown the mounting means 21 comprises a back plate 30 having brackets 42, 43 for securing it to the mirror 20 and 42, 44 for attachment to a wall or the like, and resilient means 40 for urging the heater unit 22 against the mirror, and has a connection box 31, 32 attached to and depending below it. An indicator light 36 is visible through an unsilvered area 37 of the mirror. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266323-A (GB)
Title: Combined toilet/bidet
Inventor: DEMARCO ANTONIO FRANCESCO
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: A combined toilet/bidet has a pan 1 with suitable mounting point(s) for the fitment of a mixer tap 2 with adjustable spray nozzle 3 to the rear of the integral seat 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257165-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for removing textile fibres
Inventor: SCHLICHTER STEFAN
IPC: D01G13/00
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: Different kinds of fibres (e.g. cotton, synthetic) are stripped from fibre bales from different sources (A, B and C) and mixed, the fibre bales (2) being arranged for stripping in at least one conveyable group (row) 2a. In order in a simple manner to allow the fibres to be stripped and mixed and to allow the mixture to be changed, bales (2) arranged in group (row) 2a have in each case different, yet predetermined, fibre properties within the group, and new fibre bales with predetermined fibre properties are variably conveyed to group (row) 2a in a controlled manner. Thus a bale of a predetermined classification (A, B or C) is selected from a store 12 containing a plurality of different predetermined classifications (A, B & C) of bales (2b, 2c, 2d) and conveyed by transporter 16 to group 2a. A conveyor belt is selectively pivotable towards a predetermined group (2b, 2c or 2d) in store 12 to feed a selected bale via conveyor 17 to conveyor 1 containing group 2a. Transporter 16 includes a device for removing hoops (e.g. wires, bands, bindings) from bales 2b, 2c, 2d. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270186-A (GB)
Title: Footwear hangers
Inventor: DONALDSON NICHOLAS
IPC: A47G25/00
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: A hanger for a pair of shoes 15 comprises means 1 for suspending the hanger, first means 4 for engaging the outer faces of the heels of the shoes, and second means (9, Figure 1) for engaging the heel portion of the uppers of the shoes, the arrangement being such that the shoes are held between the first and second means. The first means is suitably a pair of fingers, contoured to accommodate different sizes of footwear and engageable with respective heels. The second means is suitably in the form of two spaced U-shaped hooks having limbs 10, 10' each having the contour of the inside of the heel portion of the shoe upper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272412-A (GB)
Title: Pedal powered water apparatus
Inventor: CHAU KIN MING
IPC: B63B35/73
Filed: 1992-11-16
Abstract: Pedal powered water apparatus (10) comprises a body (11) adapted for a user to ride on, said body (11) having front and rear parts (12 and 13), a manually operable rudder (14) provided at the front part (12) of the body (11) for the user to steer the apparatus (10), a foot-operated propelling mechanism (15) for the user to propel the apparatus (10), and buoyant means (17) for maintaining the apparatus (10) afloat in water. As shown the propelling mechanism comprises a pair of crank pedals driving one or more propellers through gearing. Alternatively the propelling mechanism may comprise a wheel-like driving paddle (32 Figs 7 - 10, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273247-A (GB)
Title: Blow pipe game.
Inventor: MANNIEX JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: F42B6/10
Filed: 1992-12-12
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises, in combination, a target, a blow pipe, and a set of projectiles having a body 1 with a set of flights 3. In one form, the projectiles have a spike (2, fig. 1) at the leading end to penetrate the target, and in another form the spike is replaced by a sucker 20 to adhere to the target. The body 1 may also carry a rearwardly directed flexible skirt 4 which is a close fit in the blow pipe to enable to projectile to be launched by the blow pipe, alternatively the sucker 20 may incorporate this flange. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268935-A (GB)
Title: Antigen extracted from endothelial cells or from monocytes
Inventor: DUNN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: An antigen (protein or glycoprotein) which:   (i) is obtainable from the endothelial cells of a large vessel or from monocytes. (ii) binds specifically to antibodies indicative of rejection, especially chronic rejection, of a transplanted organ and/or indicative of a pathological condition, especially vasculopathy, associated with rejection, especially chronic rejection, of a transplanted organ. The antigen may be used either to detect antibodies indicative or organ transplant rejection or associated pathological conditions, or in a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment thereof.
Patent GB-2277659-A (GB)
Title: Attenuation of digital signals during transmission
Inventor: MILES BARRY DONALD RUBERRY
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1993-04-15
Abstract: A system is shown for determining the effect of a transmission medium 15 upon a digital (e.g. serial video) signal transmitted over said medium (e.g. coaxial cable). A clock signal is extracted from a digital data signal using phase lock loop 20. The positions of transitions of said clock signal are compared at 19 against the positions of transitions of said data signal and an output signal is produced indicative of said comparison, (e.g. if an error threshold is exceeded). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280008-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle frame comprising carbon fiber tubes and metal connectors
Inventor: WANG TSAI-TE
IPC: B62K19/16
Filed: 1993-07-16
Abstract: A bicycle frame comprises carbon fiber tubes 2 connected by threaded metal connectors 1, each frame tube 2 consisting of a carbon fiber cloth wrapped around two metal end members 3 and heated, one end member 3 having a left-handed thread and the other having a right-handed thread for screwing onto or into the metal connectors 1, the carbon fiber tube 2 having an inside flange 41 at each end respectively engaged in a respective annular groove 32 in the metal end members 3. Each metal end member 3 has end notches 33 through which a water surface welding process is employed to weld each metal end member 3 of each frame tube 2 to the respective metal connector 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273657-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of microparticles
Inventor: ILLUM LISBETH
IPC: A61K49/22
Filed: 1992-08-03
Abstract: Solid microspheres or hollow (i.e. gas or vapour filled) microcapsules, for example of amylodextrin are prepared by forming a shell from a water-soluble starch derivative around a solid or liquid core and subsequently removing the core. The core may be a volatile oil such as perfluorohexane. The microspheres or microcapsules may be made by an oil/water/oil double emulsion followed by chemical or heat hardening to render them water-insoluble. The microspheres can be used for nasal delivery systems and the microcapsules for echocardiography.
Patent GB-2291030-A (GB)
Title: Device for opening a container
Inventor: BROWN BARRY SILVERWOOD
IPC: B65D17/32
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: A closure member 18 fig 3 or 4 fig 8 includes a lever or tab 10 fig 3 or 8 fig 8 upward or downward pressure on the end of which leads to the full or partial opening of the closure. The tab may be rotatable about rivet 12 fig 3 or 10 fig 8 into an operative position such that one end of the lever or tab overhangs an edge of a container. The closure member may be in the form of a crown cap or a ring pull attached to a drinks container. The lever member may include a puncture element such as conical projection 22 to puncture a detent 20 to allow air into the container as the contents are removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281971-A (GB)
Title: Well test imaging
Inventor: SLEVINSKY BRUCE A
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: A method is provided for establishing the location and orientation of the boundaries surrounding a subterranean reservoir and creating an image thereof. A conventional pressure test is performed on a well, establishing measures of the well's pressure response as defined by the rate of pressure change in the reservoir over time. Conventional techniques are used to determine measures of the radius of investigation. A calculated response for an infinite and radially extending well and the measured response are compared as a ratio. Variation of the ratio from unity is indicative of the presence of a boundary and its magnitude is related to an angle-of-view. The angle-of-view is related to the orientation of the boundary to the well. By combining the angle-of-view and the radius of investigation, one can define vectors which extend from the well to locations on the boundary, thereby defining an image of the boundary. In an alternative embodiment, the angle-of-view and radius of investigation can be applied in a converse manner to predict the pressure response of a well from a known set of boundaries.
Patent GB-2287148-A (GB)
Title: Preventing occurence of surge light in optical amplifier/transmitter apparatus
Inventor: NABEYAMA YOSHIO
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 1994-09-27
Abstract: To prevent the occurrence of surge light that may be caused by an off-to-on transition of input signal light in an optical amplifier 2 using an erbium-doped optical fiber 23, an input signal, optical modulator output, leakage light, or light output is monitored to detect the off-to-on transition of the signal light, and the energy level of the input signal light or pumping light is gradually increased from a low level to an operating level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284635-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door locking device with an antitheft mechanism
Inventor: IKEDA TAKAO
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: A vehicle door locking device comprises a main locking lever 11 connected to a key cylinder which acts to allow or prevent lock release, and a sub locking lever 26 linked to an inside door lock button 36. A connector 58, always linked to the main lever 11 and normally linked to the sub lever 26 (fig 1), can be moved to an anti-theft position (fig 18) in which sub lever movement is not transmitted to the main lever 11. A motor driven member 48 acts successively to move the main lever from an unlocked to a locking position and the connector 58 to the anti-theft position. The member 48 is linked to the lever 11 via a lost motion connection 52, 53 and in the movement to the anti-theft position moves to the extent allowed by that connection against a spring 54. The spring returns member 48 when the motor stops (fig 19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296206-A (GB)
Title: Improved dust separation apparatus
Inventor: DYSON JAMES
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 1995-03-07
Abstract: The invention provides apparatus (10) for separating dirt or dust from an airflow. It comprises a frusto-conical cyclone (12) having tangential air inlet (16) located at the larger end of the cyclone (12), and a cone opening (18) located at the smaller end. A collector (20) is arranged so as to surround the cone opening (18) and has a base surface (24) facing towards the cone opening (18). According to a first aspect of the invention the distance between the cone opening (18) and the base surface (24) is either less than 8mm or between 30mm and 70mm. According to a second aspect of the invention, a deflecting plate (26, not shown) is located in the collector (20) between the cone opening (18) and the base surface (24). According to a third aspect of the invention, at least a portion of the base surface is conical or frusto-conical in shape. Each of these aspects of the invention allows the apparatus (10) to be reduced in size without substantially affecting the separation efficiency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289553-A (GB)
Title: Remote computer access using radio
Inventor: JEFFREY STEPHEN
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 1995-05-13
Abstract: Data display apparatus for displaying data at locations remote from a host computer, in which requests for data to be displayed are transmitted from a hand-held display unit (22) to the host computer via a UHF radio link and data is transmitted from the host computer to the hand-held unit in response to such requests. The host computer is provided with an expansion card having radio modem means for connection to a conventional UHF radio unit. The display unit (22) includes an LCD display (24) and input keys (32, 36), and a radio modem also adapted for connection to a conventional UHF radio (28). The system provides different modes of data transmission, having differing levels of redundancy in the transmitted data, and is particularly intended for use in the offshore oil industry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300857-A (GB)
Title: Indazole [3,2-e]-pyrrole and 1,2,3-benzotriazole [3,2-e]-pyrrole derivatives
Inventor: COZZI PAOLO
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 1995-05-19
Abstract: Anti-neoplastic agents of formula (I) and (II)  wherein   Y is =N- or =CR-, wherein R is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl; R 1 is hydrogen; C 1 -C 4 alkyl; -COR 6 wherein R 6 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl or phenyl in which the phenyl moiety or the phenyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently chosen from C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, halogen and CF 3 ; or -CONH-R 6 wherein R 6 is as defined above; R 2 is halogen; each of R 3 and R 4 independently is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl;  R 5 is hydrogen or a specified substituent; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are provided.
Patent GB-2301164-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic mounting, eg vehicle suspension tie-bar bush
Inventor: COURT PETER THOMAS
IPC: F16F13/10
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: The hydraulic mounting 10 comprises inner and outer rigid members 11, 13 radially spaced apart by a first annular elastomeric member 14 that forms a structural interconnection between the rigid members and a second elastomeric member in the form of a flexible diaphragm 27 which is axially spaced from the first elastomeric member 14 and extends between the rigid members 11, 13 to define a fluid chamber 45. A rigid separator 16 is located within the chamber 45 to divide it into high and low pressure zones 465, 47 which are interconnected by a fluid flow channel 24. A flexible member 30 having metal reinforcing elements 31, 33, interconnects the separator 16 and one of the inner and outer rigid members 11, 13 and the separator 16 is secured rigidly to the other of the inner and outer rigid members 11, 13. The mounting is able to accommodate relative axial, radial, torsional and conical movement of the two rigid members 11, 13.
Patent GB-2300291-A (GB)
Title: Traffic analyser system
Inventor: HALL JOHN KEITH
IPC: G08G1/042
Filed: 1995-06-01
Abstract: A traffic analyser systems (10) for detecting the presence, speed and/or kind of vehicle travelling a highway comprises a sensor means (13) comprising first (11) and second (12) magnetic sensors spaced apart and located adjacent to a highway along which vehicles travel with the sensors (11, 12) spaced apart longitudinally of the highway, detection means (14) adapted to receive signals from each of the first (11) and second (12) sensors and to detect changes in the magnetic field sensed by the sensors (11, 12) due to a vehicle travelling along the highway, passing in the vicinity of the sensor means (13).
Patent GB-2299205-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor laser device including heat sink with PN junction
Inventor: TAKAGI KAZUHISA
IPC: H01S5/042
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes a semiconductor laser chip 1 containing a diode having a polarity, a heat sink 32 on which the semiconductor laser chip is mounted at an interface of the semiconductor laser chip and the heat sink, the heat sink including a pn junction 15/16 generally parallel to the interface, and a block 3 on which the heat sink is mounted. The diode LD of the semiconductor laser chip and the pn junction are electrically connected in parallel and in opposite polarity so that the pn junction of the heat sink 32 functions as a reverse current blocking diode for the semiconductor laser chip. In other arrangements, a plurality of heat sinks is provided in a stack and the laser and heat sink with pn junction may be a unitary body.
Patent GB-2304180-A (GB)
Title: Flare head
Inventor: GRADY BRIAN
IPC: F23G7/08
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: A flare head for the burning of waste combustible gas has a diffuser section 12 arranged for connection to a flare stack, to receive gas from the stack. A flare tip 17 of reducing cross-section is arranged downstream of the diffuser section 12, with an orifice plate 15 disposed between the diffuser section 12 and the flare tip 17. The orifice plate 15 has a plurality of through-holes 23 each of which is of greater cross-sectional area at the flare tip end of the hole than at the diffuser end thereof, a respective sealing ball 24 being located in each hole 23. A mesh 16 is laid over the tip side of the plate 15, to retain the balls 24 in their respective holes 23. The number of hoes 23 can be selected to ensure gas passing through the flare head becomes highly turbulent so as to ensure optimum combustion thereof.
Patent GB-2294054-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: YAMAGISHI HISASHI
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: A solid golf ball comprising a core and a cover is provided. The core has a core hardness expressed by a distortion of 2.2 - 4.0 mm under a load of 100 kg. The core hardness divided by the ball hardness ranges from 1.0 to 1.3. The cover has a thickness of 1.3 - 1.8 mm. The ball is improved in feel and spin while maintaining the flying distance inherent to solid golf balls.
Patent GB-2306880-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat adjustment mechanism
Inventor: BLOOMFIELD MICHAEL
IPC: B60N2/08
Filed: 1995-11-11
Abstract: The mechanism comprises a belt 20 movable around a plurality of pulleys 16-19 to provide two substantially parallel spaced-apart runs 22, 24 which move in the same direction during movement of the belt on the pulleys. A brake 40 is provided for controlling movement of the belt 20 and hence of the seat 12. In one embodiment, the pulleys 12-19 are attached to the seat 12 and the spaced-apart runs are attached to a floor 32 of the vehicle body.
Patent GB-2293726-A (GB)
Title: On-hook or off-hook switching responsive to the position of a movable antenna
Inventor: KIEM JOSHUA P
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1992-07-10
Abstract: A portable radiotelephone 200 has an antenna 213 that is moveable between a retracted (313) and an extended (314) position and is capable of either radiating an output signal or receiving an input signal when disposed in both the retracted (313) and the extended (314) position. A controller places the portable radiotelephone in an on-hook state and an off-hook state responsive to a detector detecting the antenna in the retracted position and the extended position, respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-955373-A (GB)
IPC: C08K5/29
Abstract: 955,373. Carbo-diimides. FARBENFABRIKEN BAYER A.G. June 1, 1962 [June 3, 1961], No. 21288/62. Heading C2C. [Also in Division C3] Acrylonitrile polymer solutions in organic solvents are shaped in the presence of one or more carbodiimides as stabilizer in an amount of 0À1 to 3% by weight based on the polymer. The stabilizers may be mono- or polycarbodiimides which in addition to carbodiimide groupings may contain hydrocarbon residues or hydrocarbon bridges which may in turn be substituted by halogen, alkoxy or carboxy residues or nitro groups. The preferred carbodiimides are 0,0<SP>1</SP>-substituted diphenyl carbodiimides of formula: where R 1  represents alkyl, aralkyl or alkoxy residues containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R 2  hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, halogen or carboxy residues, and R 3 , R 4  and R 5  hydrogen alkyl, alkoxy or halogen residues. These preferred carbodiimides may be prepared by the processes of Specification 851,936 or they may be prepared by heating the corresponding aromatic isocyanates substituted in the o-position in relation to the isocyanate group, in the presence of tertiary amines, basically reacting metal compounds, carbonates of metal salts or non- basic organometallic compounds at temperatures between 120‹ and 300 ‹C. The reaction is as follows: 2 R-NCO#R-N = C = N-R+CO 2  Lists of o-substituted aromatic isocyanates and lists of catalysts are given. The isocyanate is preferably treated with 0À01 to 10% of catalyst. Specifications 686,639 and 867,006 also are referred to.