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Patent GB-2299008-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible plant receptacle
Inventor: HARRISON SAMUEL JAMES
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1995-03-21
Abstract: A planting assembly 2 comprises a single sheet of flexible woven fabric material 4 which is formed into a multiplicity of elongate channels 6 which extend parallel to one another. The channels 6 are defined by folding the material 4 back upon itself to form inner walls 8 of the assembly 2. The assembly is supported by means of compost 12 within the channels 6 and compost 14 which is banked up against the outside of the outer walls 10. To remove plants from the assembly, outer walls 10 of the assembly can be moved apart in order to unfold the material 4.
Patent GB-2288435-A (GB)
Title: Hinge unit for a knee brace
Inventor: TAILLON JAMES HOWARD
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1995-03-27
Abstract: A hinge unit for a knee brace includes a cam and follower assembly which establishes first rotation of the unit about a first axis, followed by second rotation about a second axis. Preferably hinge units 8, 9 are secured to knee brace frames 3, 5 in alignment with the sides of the knee. Each hinge unit 8, 9 preferably includes a first hinge member 32 having a cam opening 46 with cam surfaces 29, 30 extending from a common connection end, and a second hinge member 15 including followers 47, 48. Initially the followers 47, 48 are located within the cam opening 46 in alignment with the common connection end and one of the outer ends. As the knee bends, the hinge members 15, 32 rotate relative to each other about the one follower with the other moving on the cam surface to the outer end thereof. In a further knee bend, the hinge members rotate about the second follower with the first follower moving along its cam surface to the common connection. The hinge members 15, 32 do not include any linear movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289160-A (GB)
Title: An electric lamp
Inventor: MIKOL DALE KENNETH
IPC: H01J61/30
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: In an electric lamp having a light transmissive shroud 13 between a light-emitting capsule, which may be an incandescent capsule or an arc tube 12, and the outer envelope 11 to contain the capsule should it break, one of the conductors 32, 33 which supplies power to and supports the capsule runs within the shroud and may have an insulating sleeve 45. In the case of an arc tube having a metal halide, e.g. sodium iodide, fill, such an arrangement reduces the loss of sodium from the tube by decreasing the electric field, with the sleeve reducing photoemission from the conductor. Two stops (30, 31) are fitted to opposite ends of the shroud and locate the capsule coaxially within the shroud. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300431-A (GB)
Title: Interconnecting legs of stackable units,e.g.cabins
Inventor: WENTWORTH TERRY MICHAEL
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 1995-05-01
Abstract: A connection is provided for interconnecting superimposed legs of items that are to be stacked, such as portable cabins, in order to provide rigidity, especially if the cabins are subjected to wind. The lower end of the upper leg (2) is provided with a horizontally extending plate (10) which defines a first aperture (11) on the axis of the leg and a second aperture (13) at a position spaced laterally from the axis of the leg. The lower leg is provided with a boss (16) at its upper end aligned with the axis of the leg and adapted to be received within the first aperture provided in the upper plate, the lower leg also having a horizontally extending plate (18) defining an aperture (20) to be aligned with the aperture in the upper plate and to be secured thereto by means of a bolt.
Patent GB-2289607-A (GB)
Title: High efficiency oven using reflector
Inventor: NEWBOROUGH MARCUS
IPC: F24C7/06
Filed: 1995-05-16
Abstract: An electric oven comprising an oven cavity (1) having inner walls (2) whose emissivity ( epsilon ) is less than 0.25 and, mounted spaced apart from and substantially parallel to an inner wall, a heating element (3) and, intermediate the inner wall and the heating element, a radiation shield (4) having an emissivity ( epsilon ) of less than 0.25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292259-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for pulling out a plug-in module
Inventor: JOIST MICHAEL
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: Apparatus for pulling out a plug-in module from a sub-assembly carrier has a support casting 3 for a front plate and a printed circuit board. An angular lever 4 linked to the support casting 3 consists of a long lever arm 14 as an actuation grip and a short lever arm 15. To make the withdrawal easier, the short lever arm 15 carries two release shoulders 22 and 23 which have different distances 28 and 29 from the pivot axis 27 and on pulling come into operation one after the other relative to a profiled rail 5 and its front strip bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291952-A (GB)
Title: Universal joints
Inventor: TURNER COLIN FRANCIS SAMUEL
IPC: F16D3/227
Filed: 1994-03-29
Abstract: A universal joint comprising outer (10) and inner (15) joint members with circumferentially spaced grooves (14, 17) extending lengthwise of the members; and balls (18) disposed one in each facing pair of grooves in the joint members for torque transmission between the members; wherein at least some of the grooves in one of the joint members are each provided in a groove base portion with a recess (30) extending lengthwise of the groove, and a spring element (31) is disposed in each said recess and arranged to engage the respective ball to bias it radially of the joint and preferably also axially to the central region of the spring element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-958221-A (GB)
Abstract: 958,221. Cold-cathode tubes. TELEFUNKEN A.G. June 27, 1960 [June 27, 1959], No. 22359/60. Heading H1D. A gas-filled voltage stabilizing discharge tube has a plurality of separate discharge paths, each associated with only two electrodes, the discharge paths and associated electrodes being separated from each other by insulating material which allows the interchange of gas between the discharge paths but prevents the interchange of discharge. In Fig. 1, the electrodes of the respective discharge paths are enclosed in glass tubes 5 which are flared at their lower ends to fit over conical protruding portions of the base 2. The tubes 5, however, are not secured to the portions 4 so that narrow gaps are left for the passage of gas. The upper ends of the tubes 5 are provided with stubs 6 which engage in apertures in a mica spacer 7. Additional pins 3 may be provided to connect with the spacer 7 so as to exert pressure on the tubes 5. In Fig. 3 the discharge paths between pairs of disc electrodes 10 are separated by ceramic members 13 only slightly smaller than the ceramic rings 9, making up the envelope. Perforations 12 in the disc electrodes 10 allow the passage of gas.
Patent GB-2504051-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for matching a model and an image of the same scene
Inventor: CANAUD JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: G01S13/86
Filed: 1996-01-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus for matching a model and an image reproducing the same scene, by determining the transformation required between a frame of reference connected to the said model and a frame of reference connected to the said image comprises: means (2,3) for defining primitives and measurement points on the image and the model; means (5) for defining proximity lists formed from measurement points; and means (7, 10, 12) for determining possible transformation hypotheses, for filtering these hypotheses and for determining the required transformation. As described such matching is used in a navigational or landing aid for an aeroplane or missile using synthetic aperture radar.
Patent GB-2301006-A (GB)
Title: Measuring temperature in an automatic cooking apparatus.
Inventor: KIM TAE YOON
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: Apparatus for automatic cooking of an object in a cooking apparatus, such as a microwave oven, in which a surface temperature of the cooking object is accurately detected for automatic cooking of the cooking object. The apparatus includes a temperature detecting means having a window with an elliptical angle of view for reception of the infrared radiation for detecting the surface temperature of the object being cooked. Said angle of view may be offset with respect to the turntable axis.
Patent GB-2314010-A (GB)
Title: Sickbed with moving patient support surface
Inventor: CHUANG CHING-SHAN
IPC: A61G7/008
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: The bed support surface consists of interleaved transverse planks 14, 21, 32, (42; Figure 1), which form three groups attached to driving means which perform separate movements under automatic control. The main bedframe carries planks 14 and is fixed in the central region 10 but can pivot at the upper 12 and lower 13 regions to lift the patient's back and legs by way of drive cylinder 54 and linkages 51-58. A second frame 20 reciprocates planks 21 vertically above or below the level of planks 14 to provide alternating support to the patient by way of a similar cylinder 64 and linkages 61-68. Planks 32(42) are each attached to a cylinder-driven rotary shaft (31, 41; Figure 8) running longitudinally of the bed which lifts the planks perform left/right turning of the patient's body. The cylinders 54,64 may alternatively act directly without any linkages.
Patent GB-2319422-A (GB)
Title: CCTV surveillance system video multiplexing apparatus for time-lapse video recording
Inventor: HALL CHRISTOPHER MALCOLM
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1996-11-16
Abstract: A video multiplexing apparatus 12 has a multiplexer 18 for passing a video signal derived from a video input selected, in dependence upon a control signal CS1, to a video output for supply to a time-lapse video recorder 14. A controller 20 is operable in a manual mode to supply the control signal CS1 to the multiplexer so as to cycle the selection of the multiplexer video input at a manually selectable rate. A visual display 34 responsive to the controller displays information dependent on the selected rate, so that an operator can readily see whether the multiplexing apparatus 12 and the video recorder 14 are properly set up.
Patent GB-2319773-A (GB)
Title: Antisense vector
Inventor: LEWIN ANDY ROBERT
IPC: C12N15/65
Filed: 1996-11-30
Abstract: A vector (V) comprises a gene (cDNA) fused to a gene (G) for an overt phenotypic characteristic, along with a promoter sequence (P) oriented such that the gene (cDNA) is transcribed into antisense RNA. If cells are transfected with the vector (V), and the vector is transcribed, then antisense-RNA fused to mRNA for the overt phenotypic characteristic is formed. If the antisense-RNA hybridises with the cell's sense mRNA for a target protein, then expression of the overt phenotypic characteristic will be suppressed (as too is expression of the target protein). Hence cells exhibiting this antisense effect can readily be identified.
Patent GB-2321744-A (GB)
Title: Portable data carrier and method for selecting an operating mode thereof
Inventor: TABOURIECH JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: A portable data carrier includes a clock signal input pad and a clock detection circuit 112 for use in a contacted mode. The clock input pad includes an output that is coupled to a selection circuit 114 also having an input from an RF receiving circuit. The selection circuit 114 selects the clock signal from the clock signal input pad if the detection circuit 112 detects a valid clock signal. If the detection circuit 112 does not detect a valid clock signal the selection circuit 114 selects the clock signal from the RF receiving circuit.
Patent GB-2313307-A (GB)
Title: Shower curtain assembly
Inventor: GONTAR ANTONI HAROLD NIKOLAS
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A shower curtain assembly comprises a shower curtain 20 having a flexible bead 15 provided along one edge thereof, a wall-mountable channel 10 and a profile 22 adapted to receive the bead of the shower curtain and engage the wall-mountable channel. Typically, the flexible bead comprises a rubber insert, sewn into the edge of the shower curtain. Preferably, the profile comprises a curtain profile 21 adapted to receive the bead of the shower curtain; and an inner profile adapted to engage the wall-mountable channel and receive the curtain profile 21.
Patent GB-2315246-A (GB)
Title: Perspective drawing apparatus with angularly adjustable screen
Inventor: COBB JAMES MARTIN EDWARD
IPC: B43L13/18
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a transparent or translucent screen 10, an eyepiece 20 for positioning in front of the screen, the screen being mounted in a frame 12 pivotally supported by brackets 15, 17 on legs 14, 16, 18 so that the screen can be orientated between an upright position and a rearwardly inclined or horizontal position. In use, a perspective drawing can be made on the screen when in the upright position, the screen can then be altered to a rearwardly inclined or horizontal position so that a tracing can be made on a sheet of paper placed over the screen. The legs 14, 16, 18 may be telescopic and can be folded up to lie along the side edges or against the rear of the screen. For storage and transport, the apparatus can be retracted into a rectangular case (61, figure 5).
Patent GB-2322078-A (GB)
Title: Wound healing gel application system
Inventor: MILLS NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: The system comprises a flexible container 1 which is to be particularly oriented for use and incorporates an orientation system based on a marker 2 and associated printing 3. The container can be filled with a variety of wound healing gels 4,5 in such a way as to enable a specific, primary gel 4 to be placed on the wound surface with at least one other gel 5 to cover this primary gel layer. The primary gel may contain e.g. pharmaceuticals and local anaesthetics and may include components enabling it to be more easily removed during dressing changes. A combination of suitable gels can be specifically designed for enhancing healing performance.
Patent GB-2329112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a vehicle seat
Inventor: HALAND YNGVE
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: A vehicle seat 1 comprises a squab 2 and a back 4 which is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the squab. The seat incorporates energy absorbing means 11 adapted to absorb energy as the back of the seat moves rearwardly when subjected to a force from the torso of the occupant of the seat during for example, a rear impact. The energy absorbing force limiting means 11 provides a first resistive force resisting a first predetermined pivotal movement, and a second resistive force resisting a second subsequent pivotal movement. The resistive force of the first pivotal movement increases with increasing force of the energy of rear impact. The first resistive force is provide by a combination of a damped spring (17) and a force limiting device (16), wherein the spring (18) is in combination with a piston (20). The piston (20) is driven into a cylinder (19) with a force dependant upon that of rear impact, forcing air through a nozzle (41). Thus at low impact the air is expelled readily and the spring generates the resistive force. At high impact the air is not easily expelled and the force limiting device generates the resistive force. After the first pivotal movement reaches its maximum as frame 6 engages stop 10, the second pivotal movement against the second force limiting device 13 begins.
Patent GB-2330259-A (GB)
Title: Class D oscillator using a harmonic resonator
Inventor: MATTHEWS DAVID RICHARD
IPC: H03B5/10
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: An oscillator arrangement includes a triode having an anode 2, grid 3 and cathode 4 and a tank circuit 6 having a resonant frequency F. Feedback is provided to the grid 3 and a harmonic resonant circuit, or circuits, are included either between the anode 2 and the tank circuit 6 or between the cathode 4 and tank circuit 6. The arrangement enables Class D operation to be achieved with a relatively simple circuit arrangement.
Patent GB-2331423-A (GB)
Title: Displaying E-mail messages on a television screen
Inventor: RIPPINGALE ERIC
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: Apparatus for receiving, for example, E-mail messages and displaying the messages on a television screen. A message is received, for example, via the television aerial, and passed to the apparatus which includes an E-mail Handling Unit (EHU) 10. The EHU identifies the user ID included in the message and compares the ID with ID's stored in its memory. If the user ID matches one of the stored ID's, the message is decrypted and stored. A marker is laid over the television screen 12 to indicate to the user that a message is waiting to be read. The user can then select to read the message by displaying it on the television screen.
Patent GB-2325030-A (GB)
Title: An improved air bearing
Inventor: TEMPEST MICHAEL CLINTON
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 1998-04-29
Abstract: An air bearing comprising a static shaft 3 having a circumferential surface in a form which when developed into a substantially flat plane takes the form of a series of shallow sinusoidal waves having at least three wave peaks 4, wherein one of the peaks carries a groove 7 extending longitudinally parallel to the shaft axis and which bearing further comprises a hollow support member 1 mounted for rotation around the static shaft. The support member 1 may carry a rotary polygonal mirror (10), (figure 2, not shown).
Patent GB-2330938-A (GB)
Title: Optical disk and apparatus for reading the same
Inventor: LEE KYUNG-GEUN
IPC: G11B7/24073
Filed: 1998-05-06
Abstract: A high-density optical disk includes lands (1LL, 1LR) and grooves (1GL, 1GR, 2GR) which are alternately formed to different depths around tracks of a disk and on each of which user information marks are formed. and a mirror region w9 formed at the region of a change between the land and the groove, for guiding a beam to sequentially access from a track to an adjacent next track, wherein the land or groove is formed next to the mirror region, and a change between the land and the groove can be recognized by the detection of the mirror region. The invention also relates to an apparatus for reading the high-density optical disk includes an optical detector for detecting a beam reflected by an optical disk on which the mirror region is formed, and converting the detected beam into an electrical signal; a signal processor including a mirror region detector for processing the electrical signal to detect the mirror region, and a tracking servo controller for receiving the electrical signal from the mirror region detector and making an appropriate tracking control on the tracks according to a change between the land and the groove.
Patent GB-2331650-A (GB)
Title: VCR with wireless connection to tv
Inventor: PARK SUNG-KYU
IPC: H04N5/775
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: A video cassette recorder (VCR) incorporates a wireless radio frequency (RF) modulating device. In the wireless RF modulating device, video and audio signals read from a magnetic tape are modulated by using a predetermined carrier frequency for a channel to output modulated video and audio signals, wherein the channel is a channel that is not used for broadcasting. The power of the video and audio signals is amplified by a predetermined level to generate amplified video and audio signals. The amplified video and audio signals or an antenna input signal applied to an antenna input terminal of the VCR received is selected in response to an instruction of the VCR user. The selected amplified video and audio signals or antenna input signal is transmitted to one or more receiver sets.
Patent GB-2338651-A (GB)
Title: Liquid polymer composition
Inventor: RAWDON DAVID
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 1998-06-27
Abstract: A liquid polymer composition comprises polydimethylsiloxane and a solvent for an active agent such as a bactericide or fungicide. It can be applied to continuous surfaces such as glass without damaging the surface.
Patent GB-2328047-A (GB)
Title: Protected storage of core data secrets
Inventor: THOMLINSOM MATTHEW W
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: The invention provides central storage for core data secrets, referred to as data items. The architecture includes a storage server (104), a plurality of installable storage providers (106), and one or more authentication providers (108). Programming interfaces are exposed so that application programs (102) can utilize the services provided by the invention without having to actually implement the features. When storing a data item using the protected storage services, an application program can specify rules that determine when to allow access to the data item. Access can, if desired, be limited to the current computer user. Access can similarly be limited to specified application programs or to certain classes of application programs. The storage server authenticates requesting application programs before returning data to them. A default authentication provider authenticates users based on their computer or network logon. A default storage provider allows storage of data items on magnetic media such as a hard disk or a floppy disk. Data items are encrypted before they are stored. The encryption optionally uses a key that is derived from the previous authentication of the user. Specifically, the key is derived from the user's password, supplied during logon. In addition, an application program or the user can specify that certain items require another password that is entered whenever access to the data is requested. The default storage provider implements a multi-level encryption scheme to minimize the amount of encryption that has to be re-done when the user changes a password. Each data item is encrypted using an item key that is generated randomly by the system. The item key is in turn encrypted with a master key that is itself encrypted with a key derived from the user-supplied password (such as the user's logon password).
Patent GB-2327319-A (GB)
Title: Portable cellular phone displaying Chinese characters
Inventor: CHOZUI SADATOSHI
IPC: H04M1/2748
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: A character code such as Chinese characters desired to be used in a portable cellular phone 101 is received from an external information terminal 111. A display character data set corresponding to the character code is also received from the external information terminal 111 and is stored in a storage section 105. At this time, only the data which are not stored in the storage section 105 are stored through a checking operation by checking means 107. The control section 106 sends the character code to a display control section 104. The display control section 104 reads from the storage section 105 a display character data set corresponding to the thus-received character code and displays the display character data set on a display 103. Further, the character code is stored in a storage section 102 while a telephone number is added to the character code. If necessary, the character code is deleted by means of deletion means 109. Thus the portable cellular phone is capable of displaying Chinese characters to store only display character data sets required by a user without incorporation of Chinese character conversion means.
Patent GB-2327645-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle under-run guard
Inventor: HOPE FREDERICK JOHN CHARLES
IPC: B60R19/26
Filed: 1998-07-29
Abstract: An under-run guard for a road transport vehicle comprises a beam 1 supported across the rear of the vehicle by a support which yields under a force that would otherwise cause damage to the vehicle. The support has a first plate 5 attached to the beam 1 and a second plate 6 attached to the vehicle. The plates 5,6 are clamped together in a way that permits relative sliding between the plates to allow the beam to pivot towards the vehicle against a frictional force provided by the plates. A high friction element may be sandwiched between the plates 5,6 to increase the frictional force opposing relative movement. The support may allow unopposed pivoting of the beam 1 in a direction away from the vehicle. A reflecting strip 8 may be fixed to a recess in the beam 1.