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Patent GB-2275775-A (GB)
Title: Dipstick tubes
Inventor: RISBRIDGER BARRY C
IPC: G01F23/04
Filed: 1994-03-03
Abstract: A dipstick tube 3 is fitted to a liquid storage tank, particularly for storing fuel, and includes a valve 1 for closing off the tube and thereby inhibiting escape of liquid in the event of over-pressurisation or over-filling of the tank. The valve is designed to be opened automatically by introduction of a dipstick 4 into the tube. A screw cap 5 seals off the dipstick tube and the flap valve 1 is biassed towards the closed position by a spring 6. The valve 1 may be replaced by a spring-loaded cap (Fig 2), a ball valve (Fig 3) or a spring-loaded flap-valve (Fig 4) near the bottom of the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282895-A (GB)
Title: IC analysis system using charged particle beam apparatus
Inventor: GOISHI AKIRA
IPC: G01R31/307
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an IC analysis system (100) having a charged particle beam apparatus (300) in which the operability and picture quality have been enhanced. In the IC analysis system, a stop signal generating means (205) produces a stop signal which stimulates the acquisition of image data when test pattern generator (200) produces a predetermined set pattern (203), which is held until image acquisition is complete. Acquisition completion signal generating means (308) then releases the stopping state and resumes the test pattern updating sequence. Furthermore, mode select means (309) can provide, a clearer potential contrast image by irradiating the IC at a first test pattern without imaging and irradiating at a second test pattern (which may be the same), while acquiring image data. Methods for locating fault positions can be realized in the IC analysis system wherein the image data can be obtained by alternate test patterns, or by adding one image data to the reverse potential of another image data, or by scanning and irradiating the charged particle beam onto the same surface of the device at a plurality of times. The charged particle beam may be an ion or electron beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284917-A (GB)
Title: Demodulating bar codes
Inventor: WATANABE MITSUO
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: Apparatus for demodulating bar codes includes a distortion quantity calculation unit 21 for calculating the distortion level of the bar width of a character to be demodulated from bar code data generated by reading bar codes. A distortion quantity determining unit 22 determines whether or not the bar width distortion level calculated by the distortion quantity calculation unit 21 falls within a range of predetermined values. When the distortion level does fall within the range of the predetermined values, a first demodulation unit 23 demodulates the character by effecting a first correcting process on the bar width distortion level. When the distortion quantity does not fall within the range of the predetermined values, a second demodulation unit 24 demodulates the character by effecting a second correcting process on the distortion level of the bar width. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282350-A (GB)
Title: Method of cold laminating rigid plastics and stationery and apparatus therefor
Inventor: MCGROUTHER DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: B32B38/10
Filed: 1993-05-26
Abstract: A method is provided for laminating a sheet of printed matter (2) to a plastics sheet (1) comprising removing a small portion (4) of an adhesive protecting cover sheet (3) from the plastics sheet (1), adhering a portion of the sheet of printed matter (2) to the exposed plastics sheet (1), removing the remainder of the cover sheet (3) from the plastics sheet (1) and then adhering the plastics sheet and the printed matter sheet together using apparatus comprising two rollers and a guard for separating the sheets prior to combining the sheets between the rollers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285635-A (GB)
Title: Double roller elements for jacquard machines
Inventor: GARNETT DAVID MORRIS
IPC: D03C3/42
Filed: 1995-01-11
Abstract: The double roller elements for Jacquard machines are produced as one piece plastic carcasses each comprising a central body (60) with end plates (64, 66) integrally hinged thereto. The body has hollow spindles (88) to receive the rollers, (94) and once the rollers (94) have been placed, the plates (64, 66) are hinged to cover the rollers (94) and plugs (90) snap into the spindles (88). The plates (64, 66) leave a clearance (102) at their periphery so that the cords can be snapped past the plates to couple the cords to or uncouple them from the element, without unplugging the plates (64, 66) from the spindles (88). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290496-A (GB)
Title: Positioning device for blades on cutting machines
Inventor: SUPE-DIENES RUDOLF
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1995-06-22
Abstract: A device for the positioning of lower blades on length-wise cutting machines comprises a blade 11 mounted on a blade shaft 10. A carriage 14 is mounted on a linear guide 21 for displacement parallel to shaft 10. Gripping members compdsing tongs 15 extend from the carriage and their inner surfaces 16 are made to contact outer peripheral surfaces 13 of the blade. Sensors 17, 18 mounted on the carriage detect the position of the cutting edges (12 Fig 2) and, via a controller, set the distance between cutting edges of the blades. The sensors may take the form of optical lasers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301270-A (GB)
Title: Electroheating fluent foodstuff using current parallel to food flow
Inventor: POLNY JUNIOR THADDEUS JOSEPH
IPC: A23L3/005
Filed: 1993-12-31
Abstract: The electroheating cell 100 comprises two electrodes 102, 104 separated by a tubular, hollow insulating member 106. The electrodes form the end faces of the electroheating cell and each electrode has an aperture therein to allow the food (eg liquid egg) to flow through the cell.
Patent GB-2313409-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable exhaust silencer for vehicles
Inventor: SWIFT NIGEL HUDSON
IPC: F01N1/24
Filed: 1996-05-21
Abstract: The silencer body 1 contains a fixed transverse plate 7 having a central aperture 8 in which is secured a perforated tube 9 which extends axially within the body 1 with porous insulating material 12 filling the space between the tube 9 and the body 1. The plate 7 also has an upper set of large holes 10 and a lower set of small holes 11. A baffle plate 14 has an upper semicircular part large enough to cover the holes 10 and a lower semicircular part which is just smaller than the perforated tube 9. The baffle plate is mounted on a shaft 15 for rotation between the fig.1 position, in which the exhaust gas can only pass through the holes 11 and through the porous material 12, and a position along the axis of the silencer in which flow can occur through holes 10, holes 11 and tube 9. The silencer may be fitted permanently in an exhaust system or may be attachable to the outlet of an existing system.
Patent GB-2313768-A (GB)
Title: Kettle with adjustable power consumption
Inventor: SUMMERS STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: The power consumption of a kettle 1 may be adjusted by means of a rotary control 8. The kettle is cavity-walled, has a hinged flap 2 over its spout and is mounted on a base 3 containing electrical circuitry including the rotary control 8. When a switch 4 is in its "main" position, power consumption cannot be varied; in its "pilot" position, an indicator light 9 is on and control 8 is operable to select a boiling time by variation of the power supplied to the kettle.
Patent GB-2314247-A (GB)
Title: Bait forming device
Inventor: BRACHER PHILIP NORMAN HARRY
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 1996-06-18
Abstract: A bait forming device comprising a tubular member (2) supporting a cutting head (4) defining a circular cutting edge (4A) at its leading end. A piston (8)carries at its leading face a punch rod so that when the head (4) is filled with bread the piston (8) can be operated to both compress the bread and punch a central hole therein to form an annular bread plug (26)(Fig.5) which can be easily threaded onto a fish hook (22).
Patent GB-2303549-A (GB)
Title: Micronising organic UV absorbers with alkyl polyglucosides
Inventor: LUTHER HELMUT
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: A method of producing a sunscreen composition containing a micronised insoluble organic UV absorber, e.g. a triazine, comprises grinding coarse particles of the UV absorber with 1 to 50% of alkyl polyglucoside having the formula C n H 2n+1 O(C 6 H 10 O 5 ) x H where n ranges from 6 to 8 and x is the mean polymerisation level of the glucose moiety which ranges from 1.4 to 1.6, or an ester thereof. The resulting compositions are stable and do not agglomerate.
Patent GB-2307186-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: LIDDELL THOMAS WATMOUGH
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises a board laid out to a playing path, question-and-answer cards, playing pieces and a die or dice, wherein the playing path is divided into at least three levels and the playing pieces must start on a first level and progress through intermediate levels to an ultimate level. The question cards are divided into a plurality of categories matching the number of types of segments. The questions can also be graded by difficulty and the degree of difficulty can then be set by the die. In a modification the game may be played on electronic apparatus.
Patent GB-2309508-A (GB)
Title: Resilient covering for a motor vehicle foot-pedal plate
Inventor: KNOLL KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B60T7/06
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A resilient covering for a motor vehicle foot-pedal plate comprises a base 1 having a multiplicity of mushroom-like studs 2, and a perforated plate 3 which can be snapped onto the base.
Patent GB-2323416-A (GB)
Title: Rotary device, particularly expanding pulley, using diaphragm spring
Inventor: BARTLETT STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: F16H9/20
Filed: 1997-03-15
Abstract: A rotary device has two elements particularly in the form of pulley sheaves 12, 20 supported for rotation about an axis and movable relative to one another along the axis, and a diaphragm spring urging the elements axially relative to one another, the diaphragm spring having radially inner and outer portions 33, 34 connected respectively to the elements 12, 20 such that the elements move in opposite directions by the same distance about an axially fixed point. The radially inner and outer portions 33, 34 the diaphragm spring are preferably in torque transmitting engagement with the sheaves 12, 20 and with a driving or driven shaft 10. In an alternative embodiment a cam and follower arrangement augments in a torque responsive manner the force exerted by the diaphragm spring. The pulley is particularly intended for a torque-responsive vehicle accessory drive wherein it is important for an eccentric ring 24 contacting a drive belt to stay in the same axial position.
Patent GB-2313831-A (GB)
Title: Positioning webs laterally
Inventor: TABOR KEITH A
IPC: B41F33/14
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: A system for controlling the lateral position of a web in a printing press includes an optical scanner for sensing the lateral position of an image on the web and for generating a first signal, an edge sensor which senses the lateral position of a corresponding web edge and which generates a second signal,a controller for processing the first and second signals to produce a control signal, and a positioning means responsive to the control signal for laterally positioning the web.
Patent GB-2326437-A (GB)
Title: Roof covering
Inventor: CRABB MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04D11/02
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: A method of covering or re-covering a roof. Anchoring bars (4) are fixed at spaced intervals across the existing roof surface, a layer of filler material (8) is applied to the roof surface between the anchoring bars, and a waterproof membrane layer (5) is fixed over the anchoring bars and filler material. The method does not require skilled labour to effect, and does not require the expense and trouble of disposal of the existing roof materials.
Patent GB-2315189-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for automatically updating stored telephone numbers
Inventor: BIJMAN ED
IPC: H04M1/27457
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: A method of updating speedcall numbers stored in a database comprises the steps of receiving an incoming call at a local telephone station, extracting data representing the calling party's name and telephone number from the incoming call, and comparing the extracted data with name and number data stored in a database in said local telephone station. The number data in the local telephone station being updated when the extracted data and the stored data do not match.
Patent GB-2317297-A (GB)
Title: An image projection system for use in large field of view presentation
Inventor: WYNN OWEN JOHN WILLIAMS
IPC: G09B9/32
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: Image display apparatus comprising a screen 2, a plurality of projectors 9 and a plurality of beam splitters 10, the image display apparatus being such that each projector 9 has its own beam splitter 10, and the projectors and their beam splitters are arranged to be around an observer 3 in such a way that the equivalent projection point or points are at or near to the observer's eyepoint 3 so as to form an image at a surface of the screen 2, whereby the image is substantially geometrically correct when viewed from a location at or near to the observer and whereby there is no need for substantial pre-distortion of the image within the projector.
Patent GB-2318944-A (GB)
Title: A personal telecommunication device with depressible trackball control
Inventor: MACOR JAMES JOSEPH
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: An ergonomic personal telecommunication device 3 comprising two base members connected by a hinge. A microphone 20 is mounted on one base member, a loudspeaker 12 is mounted on one base member and a display 8, 16 is mounted on each base member. The user can operate the device with one finger by using a manipulative member 22, such as a trackball, which controls virtual function keys and buttons 26,28,30 and 32 appearing on a function display 8. The device can be portable in form (fig.1, 3) or designed in a form such as to be worn by the user (fig.2, 103). The device can be used as a telephone and electronic messaging device.
Patent GB-2321954-A (GB)
Title: Garment drying method and apparatus
Inventor: HINDLE JOHN LAMBERT
IPC: D06F73/02
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: The present invention aims to improve the drying of garments and cutting down the 'finishing" time substantially. Accordingly, the present invention provides apparatus for drying a garment, the apparatus including: a static dryer including a cabinet into which in use hot air and/or steam is feedable to accelerate the drying and/or finishing process, and means (1) for holding shaping and/or stretching the garment on which the garment is arrangable to maintain the proper shape of the garment whilst it is being dried inside the cabinet. By using the means 1 for holding and shaping the garment, garment shrinkage due to fabric relaxation during the drying process is reduced or prevented and the duration of any finishing process required is reduced substantially.
Patent GB-2323837-A (GB)
Title: Transporting sheets
Inventor: JOHNSON GRAHAM PETER
IPC: B65H29/12
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: In a sheet conveying device sheets are conveyed to a first sheet conveyor (13) by a second sheet conveyor (10), a suction device (14) deflects a trailing portion of a sheet as it reaches the first sheet conveyor (13), slowing the sheet down, and a gas blast device (30) deflects a leading portion of a second sheet in the opposite direction, so that an overlap is formed between the sheets. An apertured control plate, or tape, (20) moves to control the suction and gas blast device (14, 30). Sheets can be deflected from a first path of travel to a second path of travel using a roller (66 Fig 5) and beak (67).
Patent GB-2336270-A (GB)
Title: AAL5 data communication
Inventor: SINGH BALBIR
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: A low bandwidth data message is transferred between at least two entities in an ATM network by packaging the message into an AAL5 frame and then segmenting the frame into at least one ATM cell for transmission across a virtual channel. A receiving entity performs a substantially reverse operation in order to retrieve the message. Low bandwidth data may comprise data transfer at a rate of 1-5mb per second, and preferably 2 mb per second or data transferred at a rate of 1% or less of an operating speed of a processor in an ATM entity.
Patent GB-2337038-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing Bag With Marked Rubber Nozzle
Inventor: NICHOLLS GARY CHARLES
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A bag has a rubber nozzle 2 which is marked at various points 3 for cutting. In this way the amount of product dispensed can be chosen to fit the size of a gap to be filled. The open end 5 has a large opening so that no product is lost when filling the bag. A full level line 1 is marked on the bag, and once enough product, such as cement, has been placed in the bag the open end 5 is twisted closed and pressure is applied to urge the contents out through the nozzle 2. The seams 4 on the bag are strong to prevent leaking. The bag may be made of waterproof material 6 and will be approximately 20-25 inches in length including a nozzle of about 4 inches in length.
Patent GB-2327126-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring surfactant/polyelectrolyte concentration in electroplating bath by zeta potential measurement
Inventor: BELE MARJAN
IPC: C25D5/54
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: The concentration is preferably determined by titration. As shown, a sample from bath 118 flows to measuring cell 102 and the zeta potential is determined by electrodes 107 located in the space, less than 5mm wide, between container wall 102 and the plastics surface 121 of oscillating piston 103. Standard solution 105 is added from 108 to perform the titration, with the results being displayed at 112 and used to control the addition of surfactant/polyelectrolyte to the bath. In an alternative, continuous measuring method and apparatus, the measuring cell comprises a plastic flow channel with a width of at most 5mm, two electrodes spaced along the channel and means for measuring the voltage between the electrodes. Solution from the bath is continuously pumped through the flow channel and standard solution from titrating may be added to the solution upstream of the first electrode in the channel.
Patent GB-2324527-A (GB)
Title: Non-immunosuppressant rotamase inhibitors
Inventor: HAMILTON GREGORY S
IPC: C07D207/16
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: This invention relates to neurotrophic preferably N-glyoxylprolyl ester compounds having an affinity for FKBP-type immunophilins, their preparation and use as inhibitors of the enzyme activity associated with immunophilin proteins, and particularly inhibitors of peptidylprolyl isomerase or rotamase enzyme activity.
Patent GB-2329715-A (GB)
Title: Rotary encoding disc for a motor actuator
Inventor: YAMAMURA KENGO
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: A motor actuator has a position detector provided with a pulse plate or encoding disc 192 made of resin and a sliding contact 196. The pulse plate 192 has a first conductive unit 194A and a second conductive unit 194B. The sliding contact 196 has an input contact 196A and an output contact 196B. The first conductive unit 194A makes contact with the input contact 196A and the second conductive unit 194B makes contact with the output contact 196B so that a pulse signal is obtained by rotation of the pulse plate 192. A plurality of slit portions 80 are formed on the first conductive unit 194A by exposing the resin material of the pulse plate 192 so that grease is collected in a boundary portion of each of the slit portions 80 due to a difference in thickness between the slit portions 80 and a conductive portion of the first conductive unit 194A. Therefore, even if the pulse plate 192 continuously rotates and the first conducive unit 194A and the input contact 196A continuously make contact with each other, grease does not run out therebetween, thereby restricting the first conductive unit 194A and the input contact 196A from fusing at a high temperature. Thus, the motor actuator 10 can maintain its original position detection performance.
Patent GB-2342086-A (GB)
Title: Protective pads for a tape measure housing
Inventor: LI SHIH-LIN
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: Protective stuffed pads 20 are fixedly attached to the exterior surface of a tape measure housing 10 with a binder or by recessed slot 30, T shaped slot or pit type slot, the inner cavity of the pads being filled with shock absorbing material enabling the pads to buffer the tape measure housing from forces liable to cause cracking or breakage. The stuffed pads further provide a comfortable, slip resistant grip to the housing.
Patent GB-2331090-A (GB)
Title: Mold opening and closing mechanism incorporating a rotary drive
Inventor: LOVELL WALTER E
IPC: C03B9/16
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: A mold opening and closing mechanism for an I.S. machine has a plurality of individual sections each comprising a section frame having a top wall (94). A pair of mold support mechanisms are supported above the top wall of the section frame for linear displacement by a motor (66) secured to the top wall. The motor is connected via a rotary output (67) to a rotary to linear transmission (70, 72, 74) supported above the top wall of the section frame horizontally adjacent the mold support mechanisms to linearly displace the latter mechanisms.
Patent GB-2346309-A (GB)
Title: Bird deterrent system
Inventor: LEGG ANTHONY NOEL
IPC: A01M29/32
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: A bird deterrent system comprising two components 1, 2 that are connected together to form a frame for a mesh structure. The first component 1 is a unit into which a number of the second component 2 can fit, the second component being a wire or bar structure forming three sides of a rectangle. When fitted together areas or structures, such as chimney stacks or gutters, may be covered by the constructed raised mesh.
Patent GB-2333037-A (GB)
Title: Chair with lumbar support
Inventor: CROCKER CHARLES S
IPC: A47C7/42
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: A foldable chair has a removable back 23 with a downwardly extending portion 35 which provides lumbar support. The chairback is shaped and decorated to simulate the presence of a fabric article arranged over it. The seat may also be decorated.
Patent GB-2335198-A (GB)
Title: Gasket coating
Inventor: ATKINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: A sealing-enhancing coating for a gasket or a portion of a gasket comprises flaky particles of chemically exfoliated vermiculite, at least 90% by weight of said particles having a thickness of no more than 30 microns, and no dimension greater than 1mm. The particles form 10 to 90wt% of the coating. The coating also comprises 50 to 10 wt% of an organic polymer binder which when formed into a film 1mm or less in thickness and heated to 300‹C in free air for 24 hours either does not decompose or decomposes leaving a residue of at least 20% by weight of the film.
Patent GB-2341274-A (GB)
Title: A light emitting semiconductor device
Inventor: LOWERY CHRISTOPHER HAYDN
IPC: H01L33/50
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A semiconductor device has a light-emitting semiconductor for example, a blue LED 18, a transparent spacer 50 disposed around the light-emitting semiconductor, and a fluorescent material 52 containing layer disposed over the light emitting semiconductor and the transparent spacer. There are input terminals connected to the light-emitting semiconductor for energizing the light emitting semiconductor to emit light. The semiconductor device may comprise a sapphire substrate 62, and an indium-doped gallium nitride epitaxial layer disposed upon the sapphire substrate to form an LED 60. The sapphire substrate may be encapsulated by a transparent resin 64. A YAG/Gd:Ce phosphor containg resin 66 , capable of producing both red and green light, may be disposed over the epitaxial layer and the transparent encapsulating resin. As a consequence the semiconductor device may produce white-appearing light.