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Patent GB-2292135-A (GB)
Title: Mixing vessel
Inventor: YIHYE AKRAN
IPC: A47J43/10
Filed: 1994-08-06
Abstract: A mixing vessel for use in mixing paint, adhesive or the like materials, which vessel is constructed at least partially of resiliently deformable walls eg of rubber whereby deformation of those walls under finger pressure will cause any dried residues within the vessel to crumble and flake away from the interior of the vessel, the vessel being nonetheless sufficiently rigid to be freestanding and such as not to collapse when subject to mixing forces therewithin. The vessel may be a bowl with a rigid, flat base, upwardly curving walls and a thickened upper lip. The walls may feature resiliently deformable panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292149-A (GB)
Title: Peptide inhibitors of pro-interleukin-1beta converting enzyme
Inventor: SEMPLE GRAEME
IPC: C07K5/08
Filed: 1994-08-09
Abstract: Compounds of the formula I:   <IMAGE> or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, R<5>, A<1>, A<2>, A<3> and X<2>, are as defined in the specification, together with pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of interleukin-1 mediated disorders or diseases comprising the compounds, are disclosed.
Patent GB-2293177-A (GB)
Title: Gasoline compositions containing carbamates
Inventor: EVANS JONATHAN S
IPC: C10L1/30
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: Gasoline compositions are provided whose antiknock properties are improved by the addition of a small amount of a carbamate ester, of the formula R<1>-O(CO)NR<2>R<3> wherein R<1> is hydrocarbyl of up to 20 C atoms, or furfuryl optionally C1-C6 alkyl-substituted; and R<2>, R<3> are H or a group as defined for R<1>. All Rs may be the same or different.
Patent GB-2294029-A (GB)
Title: Mobile lifter
Inventor: HUANG ANDY CHIN-PIAO
IPC: E06C1/397
Filed: 1994-10-14
Abstract: A mobile lifter including a preferably cylindrical casing 1 supportable on a stand, a plurality of tubes 2 - 5 that slide one inside another and received in the cylindrical casing. A set of pulleys (e.g. 31, 42) are mounted respectively on the inner tubes at different elevations. A winch 6 has wound around a cable having one end fixed to and wound around the winch and an opposite cable end inserted in pulleys and then fixed to the bottom end of a fourth inner tube. A driving mechanism is mounted on the cylindrical casing on the outside thereof and is controlled to turn the winch, causing the winch to take up or let off the cable to lift or lower the mobile lifter. Preferably the tubes are cylindrical and have slots in them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284830-A (GB)
Title: Sructural member
Inventor: BROAD ANTHONY W
IPC: A61F2/36
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A structural member such as a hip prosthesis (1) is formed as a composite, e.g. of epoxy/carbon fibre, in which an inner core of longitudinal fibres (12) is surrounded by an outer layer of fibres extending around the axis of the member. The outer layer may conveniently be a by-directional cloth. It may be a woven or knitted fabric spirally wound round the inner core. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302580-A (GB)
Title: A roll for the pressure treatment of cloth webs
Inventor: TSCHIRNER WOLFGANG
IPC: F16C13/02
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: The roll comprises a stationary beam (10), a shell (20) mounted for rotation relative to the beam, support elements (40) for equalising shell deflection, and a biasing system (42) acting on the support elements (40) to apply a radial force to the shell (20). A clamping formation (100) includes adjacent conical rings (110) clamping rings (120) which lie adjacent the shell (20) and which are disposed between the conical rings (110). The clamping formation (100) can be acted on by an axial force so that the clamping rings apply a radial force to the shell.
Patent GB-2293782-A (GB)
Title: Device for treating fluids magnetically
Inventor: BROWN JOHN
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 1995-10-03
Abstract: A device for the magnetic treatment of fluids comprises a plurality of neodymium-based permanent magnets 10, 12 mounted around a fluid conduit 18 by means of suitable brackets or housings 14, 16. In another embodiment, Figure 2, the magnets are diametrically opposed. In the treatment of gas and liquid fuels, for improved combustion efficiency, and in the treatment of water, the magnets are oriented with dissimilar poles adjacent the conduit. In bench tests, the use of the devices was shown to produce consistent improvements in diesel engine performance and fuel consumption across a range of engine speeds and loads, Figures 3 to 4b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308468-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems and methods providing interoperability between data processing resources
Inventor: KNAPMAN JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: Provided are transaction processing systems and methods enabling interoperation between data processing resources which implement different transaction processing models. The systems and methods also enable resources which were not created using object oriented programming techniques to interoperate with object oriented programs and to utilise object orientation concepts. The systems and methods allow transactions to be controlled using consistent operations across multiple object oriented transaction services. A set of object classes is implemented on a transaction processing system, the object classes including: an object oriented wrapper (300) for an existing system interface; an interface implementation (310) which corresponds to a different transactional model from that of other system resources; and a transaction class (320) which maps transactional operations of one model to transactional operations of the second model, while taking account of transactional operations which are within transactional scope according to one model and outside transactional scope according to the second model.
Patent GB-2309022-A (GB)
Title: Means of transporting and packaging for fragile goods
Inventor: BEARDS GEOFFREY NORMAN
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 1996-01-15
Abstract: The invention provides a re-usable container for fragile goods and a method of transporting such goods. The container (10) comprises a plywood base (11) having legs (12), a plywood box (13) open at one end and means (10A, 13A) to releasably engage the plywood box (13) at its open end to the base (11), the box (13) containing compressible resilient strips on its interior walls, the internal dimensions of the box (13) relative to the product to be contained therein being such that the strips will be compressed against the walls by the product when inserted in the box (13).
Patent GB-2298832-A (GB)
Title: Device for protecting plants during transportation on a trolley
Inventor: BAIRD DOUGLAS
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1996-03-11
Abstract: A device for use in protecting plants during transportation on a trolley, comprises a substantially rectangular sheet of material, having repeatably operable securing means (31, 32) comprising a first securing element (31) located towards a first edge and a second securing element (32) located towards a second, opposite, edge. In use the device extends around a plant trolley and is secured thereon by the securing means. The device preferably includes at least one air permeable portion and the entire sheet may be made from an air permeable material. The sheet is preferably substantially rectangular. The device is made of a material which allows it to be reused. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311035-A (GB)
Title: Material for footwear upper
Inventor: STEVENS GRAHAM
IPC: A43B23/02
Filed: 1996-03-12
Abstract: A material for a footwear upper comprises a layer of artificial leather (1) and a layer of elasticized material (2). The two layers are joined together by gluing. The elasticized layer provides improved flexibility and mouldability of the footwear material. The elasticized layer can be selectively provided in regions of the footwear upper where flexibility and mouldability characteristics are required. The elasticized material may contain LYCRA (RTM). A lining material (3) may be attached and foam may be present between layers (2) and (3).
Patent GB-2301922-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle interior and exterior monitoring systems
Inventor: BREED DAVID S
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 1996-06-06
Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system to identify, locate and monitor occupants, including their parts, and other objects in the passenger compartment and objects outside of a motor vehicle, such as an automobile or truck, by illuminating the contents of the vehicle and objects outside of the vehicle with electromagnetic, and specifically infrared, radiation and using one or more lenses to focus images of the contents onto one or more arrays of charge coupled devices (CCD arrays). Outputs from the CCD arrays, are analyzed by appropriate computational means employing trained pattern recognition technologies, to classify, identify or locate the contents or external objects. In general, the information obtained by the identification and monitoring system is used to affect the operation of some other system in the vehicle. When system is installed in the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle equipped with an airbag, the system determines the position of the vehicle occupant relative to the airbag and disables deployment of the airbag if the occupant is positioned so that he/she is likely to be injured by the deployment of the airbag. The exterior monitoring system may be used to initiate side airbags or to control dipping of headlights.
Patent GB-2314647-A (GB)
Title: System for ordering goods and services
Inventor: MULREANY BRENDAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: An integrated system for ordering goods and services from a plurality of tables comprises an interactive station at each table with means for displaying a menu and allowing a customer to make choices from the menu and a central station for displaying the orders so that they can be fulfilled. The system may allow the ordering of food or drinks or selection of games or music from a jukebox. The choices available may be biased according to the time of day. Goods or services may be ordered from organisations separate from that where the system is installed. Quizzes may be played between the tables. The central station includes a bill production printer and a credit card reader to allow payment for the goods and services ordered.
Patent GB-2303848-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting oxygen corrosion in aqueous systems
Inventor: GREAVES BRIAN
IPC: C23F11/10
Filed: 1992-08-17
Abstract: Aqueous systems are treated with a hydroxylamine derivative of formula:  wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 which may be the same or different represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or aryl or a water soluble salt thereof or a precursor thereof and a molybdate to control corrosion caused by dissolved oxygen. Aqueous system is e.g. a boiler water system. Molybdate is typically sodium molybdate.
Patent GB-2318591-A (GB)
Title: Garment Press
Inventor: FREEMAN BARRY JAMES
IPC: D06F77/00
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: A garment press has a press table 18 for supporting a garment to be pressed and a press head 58 which is brought into contact with the press table 60 for pressing the garment by a pneumatic drive 54, 50. The press head 58 has manually operated means 50, 60 for pivoting its head relative to the pressing surface of the table 18, manually operated means 34, 64 for moving the head 58 along the table 60 and manually operated means 40, 64 or 40, 60 for moving the head 58 across the table 60. There are steam means and the table may have vacuum means for holding a garment in position.
Patent GB-2305297-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensitive switch
Inventor: NEWHAM PAUL F
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: A pressure sensitive switch has upper, middle and lower laminar elongated members, the middle member having an opening therethrough defining a cavity between the upper and lower members. A first array of substantially parallel, spaced-apart electrically conductive bands is fixed to a lower surface of the upper member and traverses the cavity. A second array of substantially parallel, spaced-apart electrically conductive bands is fixed to an upper surface of the lower member and traverses the cavity. Selected lower member bands are discretely connected to an electrical input lead and other lower member bands are discretely connected to an electrical output lead. An array of substantially parallel, spaced-apart dielectric bands narrower than the conductive bands is fixed to one of the lower and upper members and traverses the cavity between the arrays of conductive bands at alternate overlapping points thereof and partially separates the arrays of conductive bands from electrical contact therebetween at said alternate overlapping points. The upper and lower members are resiliently flexible to permit the overlapping points of the arrays of conductive bands to close into and open out of electrical contact therebetween upon exertion and removal, respectively, of a threshold external compressive force to the cavity.
Patent GB-2312480-A (GB)
Title: A free-wheel mechanism having free-spaces which allow expansion of a drive element
Inventor: SCHUSTEK SIEGFRIED
IPC: F16D41/066
Filed: 1997-04-02
Abstract: A free-wheel mechanism 1, for starting devices of an internal combustion engine, comprises a one piece drive element 15 having a pot rim 16 and a pot base 14, between the pot rim 16 and the pot base 14 there is an indentation 60, eg a slit or cut, which may be cut with a slitting saw/cutter. A C-shaped annular wall 61 is closed over the drive element 15 and has formed in an inner lining surface 23 thereof sickle-shaped free spaces 64. These free spaces 64 allow the pot rim 16 to expand and the indentations 60, on expansion of the pot rim 16, ensure that clamping rollers 26 do not make contact with the pot base 14 which results in the pot rim 16 not being able to take up an inclined position and avoids cantering of the rollers 26. Free space 64 is formed by partial flatting of an outer surface 22 or by partial expansion of annular wall 61. An armature shaft 2 of the starting device is supported in bearing 35 in the pot base 14 or in hub 7. The drive element 15 is driven via planetary transmission 9 and axle bolts 11. In another embodiment the pot rim 16 and pot base (see 14', fig 5)are formed as two separate parts.
Patent GB-2311823-A (GB)
Title: Drive means
Inventor: FLOWER JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B23Q5/26
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a drive means. There are numerous operations where a smooth linear drive means is required for the movement of one object in relation to another, such as for example to bring a tool against a workpiece. The invention provides a drive means where a main drive hydraulic piston/cylinder 5, 6 has at least one hydraulic fluid reservoir 19, 20 connected thereto, and there being a supply line for compressed air connected to the reservoir, it being the supply of compressed air to the reservoir that causes the drive stroke of the main drive cylinder/piston.
Patent GB-2308210-A (GB)
Title: Full service trade system
Inventor: TOZZOLI GUY FREDERICK
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1995-10-05
Abstract: A system (Figures 1 and 5) stores criteria (50) specified by a funder (Figure 1) relating to trade transactions (900) for buyers and sellers (Figures 1 and 5). The system (Figures 1 and 5) compares the criteria (50) with a proposed purchase order (260) to determine whether the system (Figures 1 and 5) can generate a payment guarantee (160) on behalf of the funder for the buyer to the seller. The system also compares subsequent documents (610, 620) relating to an original purchase order with the original purchase order to ensure that the terms of the purchase order are properly fulfilled (640). When the appropriate conditions for payment are met, the system issues a funds transfer instruction (880) to transfer payment from the buyer to the seller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315065-A (GB)
Title: Doped sodium beta''-alumina compounds
Inventor: VAN ZYL ARNOLD
IPC: C01F7/028
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A doped sodium #"-alumina product comprises oxides of titanium and tantalum. A particulate precursor mixture comprising a dopant constituent and a sodium #"-alumina constituent is formed and heated to a temperature of at least 1200C. The dopant constituent is a mixture of the oxides respectively of titanium and tantalum and the sodium #"-alumina constituent is lithium oxide-stabilized sodium #"-alumina, or a precursor thereof. The oxides respectively of titanium and tantalum are present in specific proportions amounting respectively to 0.3 - 0.5 % by mass of the sodium #"-alumina and 0.05 - 0.15% by mass of the sodium #"-alumina.
Patent GB-2315715-A (GB)
Title: Solid tyred wheel.
Inventor: CADMAN BARRY GEOFFREY
IPC: B60B3/08
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: A tyred wheel 10 comprises a hub 11, first 13 and second 15 hub plates extending radially from the hub, and clamped together by bolts 19, the first plate being attached to the hub by weld 14. A third hub plate 16 between the first and second hub plates is welded 17 and 18 to the hub and to the first hub plate. Opposing radially extending sections of the first and second hub plates provide a channel 22 which engages flange 23 of the tyre 24. The flange has circumferential grooves 25 on either side to accommodate circumferential in-turned lips 26 on each of the first and second hub plates. The lips in turn are rolled outwardly to ensure that the tyre is not exposed to a sharp edge of either hub plate. The hub plates may comprise dish like plates, spokes or radial bars.
Patent GB-2319234-A (GB)
Title: Hollow steering gear rack.
Inventor: ANDERSON TAMERA JEAN
IPC: B62D5/22
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: A steering rack (14 Fig. 1) has end portions 24 (26) protruding from a housing (52) to be connected by ball joints (32) and tie rods (16) to the front wheels of a vehicle (10). The hollow rack shaft (20) defines an air passageway (22) that extends between the end portions. Each end portion 24 has an end face 30 and internal threads 28 extending inward from the end face. A longitudinal groove 34 extends inward from the end face 30 through the internal threads, extending the air passageway to the end face which also has a radial passage 38 and counterbore 37. The end portions of the housing are fitted with rubber boots (54, 56) connected by the air passageway and longitudinal grooves, allowing air communication between the boots so that neither collapses or is subjected to excessive expansion.
Patent GB-2319579-A (GB)
Title: Clutch control which increases clutch torque when an anti-slip regulation is activated
Inventor: SALECKER MICHAEL
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: A motor vehicle comprises a control unit 50, for controlling an automatic operation of clutch 3, which is in signal connection with at least one anti-slip regulation electronic unit 100, eg ABS electronics. This unit 100 issues a control signal 102, when it is activated in a slip situation, to the control unit 50 which increases clutch torque, when the engine speed is within a predefinable speed, from an actual controlled value to a maximum value. When the anti-slip regulation is activated, the speed of response of the control unit 50 is equal to or greater than the response speed without the presence of the control signal 102, hence the torque or an engagement position of the clutch 3 is not substantially changed. The control unit 50 controls an electric motor 19 coupled to an actuator 15 that supplies pressurized fluid via master cylinder 30 to slave cylinder 18 which acts on the clutch 3 by a disengagement bearing 12 and a fork 12.
Patent GB-2327888-A (GB)
Title: Compression system for increasing blood flow through massage
Inventor: HAMPSON DAVID MARK
IPC: A61H23/04
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: Compression system 10 for stimulating venous and/or arterial blood flow in a leg by applying cyclic compressive pressures to a foot having inflatable bladder(s) 14, 18 which upon gradual inflation slowly compresses the sole and the upper dorsi-medial and dorsi-lateral areas of the foot and upon deflation rapidly releases the pressure. The muscle mass of the foot is thereby squeezed with reactive hyperaemia resulting upon sudden release. Consequent increases in arterial inflow thereafter result in increased venous flow into the leg. Another compression system for stimulating venous and/or arterial blood flow in a leg by applying cyclic compressive pressures to a limb comprising two sheets of plastic joined at their peripheries and internally to define a bladder wherein the join line at the periphery is internal to the edge of the garment and such that discomfort for the wearer is prevented.
Patent GB-2324191-A (GB)
Title: Driver circuit for TFT-LCD
Inventor: KWON OH-KYONG
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: A driver circuit for an electric charge recycling TFT LCD and a method thereof using a dot inversion or a column inversion method in which power consumption is reduced. A data line driving unit 20 is connected to the display panel 10 of an AMLCD via a transmission gate or pass transistor unit 40. The transmission gate unit 40 includes a plurality of transmission gates TG connected between any one data line and one of its neighbouring data lines. In response to a control signal CR during a blanking period, the transmission gates TG electrically connect said one data line with its said neighbour thereby forming a short-circuit between the two. In accordance with the requirements of the dot inversion or column inversion method, any given data line carries a signal of polarity opposite to that of any of its immediate neighbours. When the transmission gates TG form a short-circuit between two data lines some of the electric charge of one data line (of one polarity) is transferred to the other data line (of opposite polarity) thereby recycling electric charge (Figure 6) and consequently reducing power consumption.
Patent GB-2324184-A (GB)
Title: Card charging systems
Inventor: STANFORD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: In a card charging system, especially for public transport services, a host ticket facility is operable by both credit cards usable at a card read/write device and concessionary payment cards usable at a contactless card reader, and a security and transaction device located between the card readers and the host facility stores in separate storage devices full fares and concessionary fares which the host facility is able to calculate.
Patent GB-2336431-A (GB)
Title: Method of analysis of chronic ulcers
Inventor: HARVEY WILSON
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of determining susceptibility of a patient to developing a chronic ulcers such as dermal ulcers, in particular chronic venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers and decubitus ulcers (pressure sores). The methods comprise the determination of the polymorphism type of the patient in genes that encode inflammatory cytokines. These methods may also be used to predict the severity of ulcers and the efficacy of the healing response generated by the body. Polymorphism type may be detected by RFLP analysis or hydridisation of probes to or sequencing of PCR products. The inflammatory cytokines may be IL1, IL6, IL8 or TNF-α.