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Patent GB-2280915-A (GB)
Title: Staircase
Inventor: BOYLE SEAN THOMAS
IPC: E04F11/038
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A staircase comprises units 1 each in the form of an open bottomed box. Each unit has a riser 11, a complementary riser 12, upright members bridging the riser and complementary riser at their edges and an additional upright member bridging them in the middle of the unit. The unit is of wooden board, with fillets at the corners to reinforce the joints between the components of the unit. Each unit also has a tread 17 on top which may be fitted after the staircase has been installed. In each unit the riser 11 has a pair of vertically spaced, vertically oriented slots 18 towards one end and a further of identical slots 18 towards the other end and the complementary riser 12 has a corresponding set of slots 19; two abutting units are joined together with bolts 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283889-A (GB)
Title: Data transmission system using power supply cable
Inventor: SMITH ALISTAIR
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 1994-11-15
Abstract: A data transmission system which may be used in any industrial installation in which an A.C. powered device, e.g. a motor 20 for a pump, is remotely located and in which it is desired (i) to monitor certain parameters, and/or (ii) to control certain operational functions at the remote site. The power cable 115 used to carry A.C. power to the remotely operating device is also used to carry instrumentation, communication and control signals from the local control and readout equipment 100 located at the surface 120 to an instrumentation and control package 40 installed at the remote site in the down-hole location 80. This allows the simultaneous bidirectional transmission of digital data between the local and remote sites by means of a modulated D.C. loop current to thereby accomplish the required monitoring and control functions. A large inductor 35 filters out the motor AC from interfering with communications signals transmitted between down-hole unit 40 and surface unit 100, power source 55 supplies motor 20 and a similar balanced inductor network 90, having a neutral ungrounded node 70, and, via inductor 110, the unit 100. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295765-A (GB)
Title: Weight-loaded training jacket
Inventor: ANKERS NEIL ANDREW
IPC: A63B21/065
Filed: 1994-12-10
Abstract: The jacket is made in a waistcoat style. It has seventeen pockets and each holds a weight. There are seven pockets on the back of the jacket and ten on the front. The jacket is fastened with a zip and two buckles for extra support. Each pocket has a flap at the top which folds over and is secured with touch-and-close fastening means. The jacket is made of a material comprising, for example, 35% cotton and 65% polyester and is provided in three sizes, ie small, medium and large. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296255-A (GB)
Title: Production of electricity and hydrogen
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOHN
IPC: C10J3/46
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A process for the production of electricity and hydrogen wherein a carbonaceous fuel is partially oxidised at elevated pressure with oxygen or an oxygen containing gas, the gasification product gas is quenched in water or cooled and mixed with steam, passed through a carbon monoxide shift reactor, passed through a carbon dioxide removal device, and at least a part of this stream then has its pressure reduced and at least a part of the part of the stream which has had its pressure reduced is used first to recover at least some of the carbon dioxide removed and then at least some of the stream containing recovered carbon dioxide is used as a fuel for a gas turbine, and at least a part of the part of the stream not used for carbon dioxide recovery is used as a source of hydrogen with or without further purification.
Patent GB-2287510-A (GB)
Title: Balancing and damping a turbomachine rotor disc
Inventor: AGRAM DANIEL ANDRE
IPC: F16F15/32
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: In a balancing and damping system for a rotor disc 1 balancing weights 9 are mounted in recesses 8 on the outer periphery 7 of a ring 6 which is connected to the disc by bayonet couplings formed by angled grooves 10 in the outer periphery 7 of the ring and lugs 5 provided on the surrounding surface 4 of the disc. An annular cover plate 16 is secured to the ring 6 to cover the open ends of the recess 8 and also to lock the connection of the ring to the disc by means of tongues 17 which project from the plate 16 into the grooves 10 to prevent displacement of the lugs 5 from the offset portions 12 of the grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289285-A (GB)
Title: Coated cationic polymers
Inventor: RAU ALLEN H
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: Cationic polymers such as cationic cellulose, guat or dextrin are coated to suppress their tendency to generate "amine odors" in an alkaline pH environment. Further provided are effervescent compositions, liquid or solid soap formulations, fabric softeners, shampoos and the like comprising such coated polymers. The coating material is selected from non-ionic surfactants, water-soluble polymers, waxes, oils, plant sterols and esters.
Patent GB-2287432-A (GB)
Title: Attachment device for retaining a supplement with a magazine.
Inventor: ANDREWS ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: This invention relates to attachment devices for attaching magazines and their supplements. The device 10 may take a variety of forms but in one particular embodiment it comprises a stiff body 11 and a rubber band 12. The body 11 has an elongate portion 13 and a flag portion 14. The elongate portion also includes a hole 15 at one end through which a rubber band can be looped and secured and a hook 17 adjacent the flag portion 14. A magazine 18 can be assembled with a supplement 19 by placing the magazine 18 on the front face of the supplement 19 at an offset position. The device 10 is located within the magazine 18 and the free end of the band 12 is then looped around the back of the supplement and engaged on the hook 17 or over the flag portion 14. Other embodiments are described which include a side panel which, when engaged with a magazine and supplement, is visible beyond the spine of the assembly. The panel is suited to display purposes, and may support a gift. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288719-A (GB)
Title: Toasted sandwiches
Inventor: PARKER JEFFERY KEITH
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 1995-04-19
Abstract: There is described a frozen foodstuff mixture having a thermal diffusivity such that the temperature of the foodstuff mixture may be raised from frozen to in excess of 60 DEG c within a period of between 3 to 7 minutes by being placed between two slices of bread within a toasted sandwich making machine, the foodstuff mixture including a thickener capable of binding moisture within the foodstuff mixture during freezing, thawing and re-heating so as to prevent the inner surfaces of the slices of bread from becoming damp or soggy during said re-heating process. There is also described a food product comprising a frozen foodstuff mixture mounted on a farinaceous layer. The food product may comprise a second farinaceous layer mounted on the frozen foodstuff mixture and in alignment with the first farinaceous layer.
Patent GB-2289383-A (GB)
Title: Automatic frequency control apparatus
Inventor: HIETALA ALEXANDER W
IPC: H03L7/197
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention encompasses an automatic frequency control system implemented in a radiotelephone (101). The radiotelephone (101) includes a frequency synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer uses a division ratio varied with time by a multi accumulator fractional N division system (140) such that the effective division ratio may be varied by non-integer steps. The division ratio is programmed to realize the desired channel frequency, the desired modulation waveform, and any automatic frequency correction offset. An accurate clock is provided to the control (104) and the user interface (105) sections of the radiotelephone (101) using a second multiple accumulatorfractional N division system (139). This second fractional N division system (139) is programmed based on the automatic frequency control programming of the first fractional N division system (140). This lower frequency may then be multiplied in a phase locked loop to provide an accurate reference at a second reference frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291725-A (GB)
Title: Electronic travel pass
Inventor: HALPERN JOHN WOLFGANG
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1992-07-16
Abstract: A non-contact smart card receives scrambled data and energy from a reader by means of twin antennae which emit carrier waves in antiphase.
Patent GB-2306568-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device
Inventor: INOUE TERUO
IPC: A44B18/00
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: A fastening device for securing an article in a fixed position within, for example, a vehicle boot 12 comprising a flexible strip 20 having, for example, a hooked pile, which is wound around a rotatable spindle 24. In use, the spindle 24 is secured in a fixed position such that the flexible strip 20 can be extended by pulling its outer end, which is conveniently provided with a handle 28. The strip 20 is placed over the article 30 and pressed onto the floor 14 of the boot 12, which is covered in a looped material 18, so as to secure it.
Patent GB-2297996-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device for form panels
Inventor: LEE WEN-YUAN
IPC: E04G11/06
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: A connecting device is provided for interconnecting two juxtaposed upright form panels 1,1' used in forming a concrete wall. The panels 1,1' have adjacent mating edges between which an edge connecting plate 2 is interposed tightly and removably. The connecting device includes first and second mounting plates 5,5' secured respectively to the panels 1,1' adjacent to the mating edges of the panels 1,1'. Each of a pair of guide rods 6 has an end portion 61 extending through the mounting plate 5 and secured to the mounting plate 5' so as to permit relative lateral movement between the panels 1,1'. A driving screw 7 has a threaded shank portion 72 which extends through the mounting plate 5 and which extends threadably through the mounting plate 5'. A positioning screw 8 has a threaded shank portion 81 extending threadably through the mounting plate 5' and abutting against the mounting plate 5. When the edge connecting plate 2 is removed, and the positioning screw 8 is loosened to move the positioning screw 8 away from the mounting plate 5, rotation of the driving screw 7 in a predetermined direction causes movement of the mounting plate 5 toward the mounting plate 5' so as to facilitate stripping of the panels 1,1' from the concrete wall.
Patent GB-2295827-A (GB)
Title: Additive for the prevention of nitrosamine formation in silicone articles
Inventor: LEWIS LARRY NEIL
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making nitrosamine-free silicone articles by treating the mixture of vinyl containing organopolysiloxane and filler with hindered phenols. A preferred nitrosamine-free molded article is a baby bottle nipple. The hindered phenol is preferably a 2,6-disubstituted phenol, bisphenol, polyphenol, a substituted hydroquinone or a hindered anisole.
Patent GB-2307272-A (GB)
Title: Automobile door latch actuator arrangement
Inventor: CHEVALIER JOHN PHILLIP
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1995-11-20
Abstract: The present invention concerns an automobile door latch actuator arrangement comprising a blocking member 25; an actuation plate 30 coupled with the lever of a key-mechanism and an interior locking knob; a servomotor 45 adapted to engage with either the said actuation plate or the said blocking member. By independently actuating the said actuation plate either by means of the key mechanism, the interior locking knob or the said servomotor; the said blocking member is impelled into a position whereby either the detent lever alone or both the detent lever and the latch are blocked thereby.
Patent GB-2299955-A (GB)
Title: A demountable centrifugal cooler
Inventor: MUKHTAR OMAR MOHAMED AHMED
IPC: C02F1/04
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: The demountable centrifugal cooler is a saline/sea water evaporative cooler built of plastic which can also function on fresh water. Its central centrifugal cylindrical rod 22 accomodates rings of feathered wetting pads 24 adjustable in number, angles and separation for maximum efficiency in cooling and removal of salt. The multi-funnel shaped casing 20 has perforated angled upper sides 21 and base 23 where the rod passes through upper and lower drains 26 to screw-fit the centrifugal motor pivot. A suction fan and blower maintain an air current. Regular drainage is fed back to the water tank through the upper drain. With a centrally sloping base and a rotating fork of the centrifugal rod residual salts and solids are accumulated centrally in upper drain and periodically drained by a timer controlled valve in the lower drain through into a removable salt sludge tank fitted with a sieve and vents. Salts on top of sieve dehumidify cold air enroute to blower. On release cold air is directed first to external surfaces to promote condensation. Repeated use of the sea water sample and its progressive dilution on mixing with condensation water, coupled with the removal of salts reduces salt concentration subsequently resulting in desalinisation of the sea water.
Patent GB-2295963-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: CIAVARELLA LUIGI
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 1995-12-12
Abstract: A hanger 10 for displaying garments, particularly underwear, has an attachment hook 14 extending upwardly from a central part 12, a pair of arms 20, 30 extending in opposite directions from the central part, jaws 24, 26; 34, 36 on the ends of the arms for gripping the waistband of a garment and central retaining members 41, 42, 43 adapted to receive and retain an upwardly folded crotch portion of the garment. The hanger may also include intermediate garment-engaging prongs 44, 45, 46, 47 for engaging another part of the waistband so that the length of the hanger can be reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313330-A (GB)
Title: Coating optical fibres
Inventor: ALCOCK IAN PETER
IPC: C03C25/106
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: An optical fibre for use in carrying out spectral analysis is is provided with a protective coating which is formed from a material which is substantially non-absorbent to radiation in the infrared range. This material may be a metal such as aluminium, gold or copper, or carbon or an organic material such as a fluoropolymer.
Patent GB-2302043-A (GB)
Title: Gas chromatography transfer line
Inventor: GERSTEL EBERHARD
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 1996-06-11
Abstract: A gas chromatography precolumn or transfer line comprises a glass tube (12), a steel tube (13) enclosing this glass tube and a heating coil (17) enclosing the steel tube, in which a tube (15) made of a material with high thermal conductivity is arranged between the steel tube (13) and the heating coil (17), the tube (15) being provided with a series of bores (16) in the axial and in the circumferential direction and being soldered to the heating coil (17) and to the steel tube (13), the solder (20) filling the bores (16) and intermediate spaces between the steel tube (13) and the tube (15).
Patent GB-2303046-A (GB)
Title: A fastener system for an absorbent article
Inventor: SKOG TERJE
IPC: A61F13/472
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: A bifurcated absorbent article such as a diaper 1 comprises an arrangement of fasteners 4 which enables the end parts 2,3 of the diaper 1 in use to be fastened to each other around the wearer's waist. The fasteners 4 are comprised of two mutually coacting fastener elements 5,6. Fastener 6 projects out from the perimeter of the waistband and is inserted into an insertion opening in fastener 5. A locking member 10 on fastener 6 extends perpendicularly to the insertion direction and coacts with a locking aperture 9 in fastener 5 upon insertion.
Patent GB-2315007-A (GB)
Title: Cooked reconstituted eggs
Inventor: READ LIONEL JOHN
IPC: A23L15/00
Filed: 1996-07-09
Abstract: Cooked reconstituted eggs are provided from separate bulk supplies of filtered and homogenised white and yolk material. The white is injected into each compartment of a base. At a second filling station a quantity of yolk is injected below the surface of the white to resemble a fresh cracked egg. Before or after the base is passed through a cooking station, each base is covered with a film of heat-resistant material bonded to the base, so that each compartment is sealed from the atmosphere. The base material may be perforated to facilitate its being separated into individual compartments, so that each egg may be treated individually before being served.
Patent GB-2317032-A (GB)
Title: Microprocessor fail-safe system
Inventor: WENDORFF WILHARD
IPC: G06F11/16
Filed: 1996-09-07
Abstract: A microcontroller fail-safe system includes a primary microprocessor coupled to a bus, and arranged for processing unprocessed signals received from the bus and for providing primary processed signals. A delay arrangement delays both the unprocessed and the primary processed signals by a predetermined period, to provide delayed signals. A secondary microprocessor is arranged for processing the delayed unprocessed signals and for providing secondary processed signals. A comparing arrangement compares the delayed primary processed signals and secondary processed signals such that the compared signals are synchronised through having experienced the same delay.
Patent GB-2307521-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically actuated fuel injector with spill valve for abrupt end to injection
Inventor: GLASSEY STEPHEN F
IPC: F02M57/02
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: Each injection event is initiated and terminated by opening an actuation fluid cavity within the injector to a high pressure inlet source and a low pressure drain, respectively. The present invention is intended to provide a more abrupt ending to each injection event, in order to improve performance and exhaust emission quality, by incorporating a hydraulically actuated spill valve into the injector body. The spill valve may comprise a spill valve member 50 which reciprocates in a bore 62 in the intensifier piston 60 and a bore 64 in the plunger 65. The spill valve exploits the pressure differential existing between the fuel pressurization chamber 18 of the injector toward the end of each injection and the drop in pressure in the actuation fluid cavity 15. This pressure differential is exploited to hydraulically open a spill port 69 to allow the residual fuel pressure to dissipate into a fuel return passage rather than dribble out of the injector nozzle 22 while the needle check 70 is moving toward its closed position.
Patent GB-2313198-A (GB)
Title: Device for calibrating an electrochemical gas measuring device
Inventor: STOCK BURKHARD
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: The device supplies a calibrating gas and measures the concentration of the calibration substance by an infra-red measuring device. The device has a measurement chamber 4 containing an infra-red measurement device 3 and an electrochemical measurement device 2. Gas to be measured is passed through tube 23 into the measuring chamber, and the desired component determined by the electrochemical sensor 2. Calibration gas is then fed to the measuring chamber by operating pump 7 which pumps gas through the calibration substance which is retained in reservoir 14. Calibration gas is supplied until the infra-red sensing system indicates a desired concentration of calibrant. Valve 17 is then closed to stop supply of calibrant, and the concentration of calibrant in the chamber determined by the electrochemical sensor, the resulting value being used to calibrate the electrochemical sensor. The device may be used for the detection of alcohol in human breath.
Patent GB-2314506-A (GB)
Title: Attitude support systems
Inventor: GOLDSMITH ELIZABETH
IPC: A61G7/065
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: Cushions 11 and 12 provide for support of the head and torso of the user. The cushion 12 is held against lateral displacement by location members 10 and a strap 13 is positioned over the cushion 12 and is removably attached to the cover 2. The hips of the user are located by small cushions 15 and the ankles lie over a banana-shaped cushion 16 at the bottom end of the bed. A spacer cushion 17 holds the feet of the user apart. The spacer cushion 17 is held down by straps 18. The whole array will then be protected by an overlay foam sheet and a covering sheet.
Patent GB-2327850-A (GB)
Title: Dog headcollar
Inventor: LEWSLEY SUSAN ELAINE
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A dog head collar comprises a neck band 10 and a nose band 9. The nose band has a loop 7 for tightening the nose band around a dog's nose by means of force applied to a lead attachment 8.
Patent GB-2316725-A (GB)
Title: Friction pad assembly
Inventor: BUNKER KENNETH JAMES
IPC: F16D65/097
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: A friction pad assembly 10 suitable for use in a disc brake comprises a backing plate 12, a block of friction material 14 secured to a surface 16 of the backing plate, and an anti-rattle spring 22 secured to a pillar 20 on the backing plate by virtue of the spring coil 24 having an interference fit therewith. The pillar 20 extends normally of the plate, and the backing plate and the pillar are cast as a unit from iron or aluminium.
Patent GB-2324177-A (GB)
Title: Wire/wireless keyboard
Inventor: PARK CHAN KYUNG
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A wire/wireless keyboard can be used as a wire keyboard if a main body connecting section 37 of the keyboard is connected to a computer body, and as a wireless keyboard if not. The connection status is automatically judged 38. If it is judged that they are connected, then the power of the computer body is selected, but if not then an internal battery 31 is selected to supply the power. In wireless mode, a control section 30 is woken up 36 only if there is a key input, to conserve battery powers.
Patent GB-2317679-A (GB)
Title: Firing shelf and charging device for ceramics
Inventor: BECKER FRIEDHERZ
IPC: F27D3/12
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A firing shelf of refractory ceramic material for receiving ceramic items(24) to be fired in a kiln, comprising a rectangular firing table to be mounted on a kiln car, with a row of spaced props(16) along each of two opposite edge regions, and with opposite pairs of props in each row being connected by a plurality of rollers arranged above each other in spaced apart relationship, to define a plurality of stock planes receiving ware(24) on kiln furniture(22). A loading and unloading device comprises longitudinally extending, laterally and vertically displaceable lifting arms, interconnected by a series of longitudinally driven two-part rollers, which carry the kiln furniture off the firing table onto an appropriately positioned charging table.
Patent GB-2318160-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for locking a manual selector mechanism of an automatic change-speed gearbox
Inventor: BRAUNS ANDREAS
IPC: F16H61/22
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: A manual selector element 28 provided with a locking gate 29 is movable, inter alia, into positions P and R for control of an automatic change-speed gearbox and is locked in P or prevented from moving from drive position D to R by the engagement of portions 19 and 22, within an aperture of the locking gate 29, with dog surfaces 20, 23 on a lever 11 controlled by a solenoid 13 acting in opposition to a spring. The lever is biassed by the spring to a position in which it locks the element 28 in P, the solenoid 13 disengaging the lock when the vehicle brake is applied and other indications that the driver is authorized to drive the vehicle are present. Actuation of the solenoid 13 to prevent movement from D to R, dog surface 23 engaging portion 22, is in response to vehicle speed.