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Patent GB-2299570-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose Construction Vwhicle
Inventor: SCHAEFF HANS
IPC: B62D21/18
Filed: 1996-04-02
Abstract: A multipurpose construction vehicle bears on its vehicle frame, which is realized as an axle-link pivot or centre pivot type, a front swing loading device (2, Fig 1) and a rear-mounted excavator (4). The swing loading device is permanently connected above the front axle (3) to a front subframe (22) which forms part of the vehicle frame, and the rear-mounted excavator is permanently connected to a rear subframe (32) which is connected to the rear axle (5) and forms part of the vehicle frame, both subframes (22, 32) being connected to one another at a suitable point along the longitudinal centre axis of the vehicle by means of a self-aligning bearing (21, Fig 2 or 34) which can swivel about this longitudinal axis to a limited degree and by means of cylinders (24) arranged at a distance from the self-aligning bearing on both sides, so that the two subframes can be locked with respect to one another at any desired swivel position. By means of wheel load sensors on the front axle or rear axle and via control devices, in each case the cylinder on that side of the vehicle with the greater wheel load can be actively supplied with pressure as a function of the difference between the measured wheel loads on both sides
Patent GB-2299996-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous coating composition
Inventor: NUMA NOBUSHIGE
IPC: C09D175/04
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising:  (A) an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible acrylic copolymer having an acid value of from 20 to 150, and optionally having a hydroxyl value of from 10 to 250, which copolymer is obtainable by copolymerizing an alkoxysilane group-containing vinyl monomer (I) with a carboxyl group-containing unsaturated monomer and optionally at least one other polymerizable monomer copolymerizable with said monomers, (B) an aqueous polyurethane resin, and optionally (C) a polyisocyanate compound. This composition provides a coating film which is excellent in water resistance and solvent resistance and which is good in adhesivity and film finish.  wherein A is  or  ; R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R 2 is a bivalent aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R 3 and R 4 are each independently a phenyl group, an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R 5 is an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 100.
Patent GB-2313136-A (GB)
Title: Means for keeping pests out of roof space
Inventor: OHREN ROY
IPC: E04D13/076
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: In a building installation comprising a wall (10), a roof (14) at least a part of which lies spaced from the wall, and guttering secured relative to at least one of the wall and roof, entry of unwanted creatures into a building space (18) is inhibited by providing a guard (20) of a material resistant to damage by the creatures and arranging that the guard extends across entry spaces between the roof and wall or guttering to provide a barrier to entry of unwanted creatures through said spaces. The guard may comprise a retention region for location, and a sealing portion (25) which extends across entry spaces
Patent GB-2315908-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damping
Inventor: BATES KENNETH JAMES
IPC: G11B33/08
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: For damping vibrations in audio or video compact discs, a plurality of holes or openings are formed in the blank portion of the disc between the central hole and the stored information.
Patent GB-2316017-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas purification device
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 1996-08-06
Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device is described that comprises a housing 10, a chemically active matrix 20 arranged in the housing 10 to define within the housing a supply 14 and a discharge 16 plenum chamber on opposite sides of the flow end faces of the matrix, and supply 11 and discharge 18 pipes connected to the respective plenum chambers. In the invention, the supply pipe 11 is positioned near to the edge at a side wall of the matrix 20 to direct the flow of exhaust gases into the supply plenum chamber 14 generally parallel to the front face of the matrix 20 and the discharge pipe 18 is connected to the discharge plenum chamber 16 near to the opposite edge at the same side wall of the matrix as the supply pipe 11.
Patent GB-2304774-A (GB)
Title: Seal for hood of convertible vehicle
Inventor: NEWMAN NICHOLAS
IPC: B60J10/90
Filed: 1996-08-21
Abstract: A seal (10) for a hood of a convertible vehicle, the seal having a body portion (12) comprising resilient material for abutting a surface of a window (W) and a tensioning strap (16) for pressing the body portion against the window surface.
Patent GB-2320737-A (GB)
Title: Semi precast method of construction of multi-storey buildings
Inventor: WONG TIN CHEUNG CONRAD
IPC: E04B1/16
Filed: 1996-12-17
Abstract: A method of construction of multi-storey buildings using precast faGade and precast floor panels to eliminate water seepage, without the use of sealants, between the faGade panels and superstructure of the building by eliminating all external joints between the faGade and superstructure. The faGade 1 is installed on the superstructure before structural cross walls 2 are cast. The cross walls 2 are cast to embed the edges of the faGade 1. The faGade 1 is supported and held in place by the cross walls 2. Brackets 6 are provided on the sides of the faGade which interconnect with brackets of the faGade above. The interconnected brackets are embedded in the cross walls 2. Reinforced precast slabs 3 are laid on top of the cross walls 2 and act as formwork thereby minimizing the need for internal framework. Reinforced concrete is then laid on top of the precast slabs 3 to cast the floor of the unit above.
Patent GB-2326404-A (GB)
Title: Lidded container
Inventor: SCORER GORDON DIXON
IPC: B65D17/40
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: A lidded container comprises a tray 10 and a lid 11. The lid is provided with at least one lateral extension 12 folded downwardly in use and attached to the tray. The lid and the extension are provided with information regarding the contained product. The lid may be reversibly heat-sealed to the tray and the extension may be heat-sealed to the side or to the underside, at flap 14, of the tray. The extension supports the container and allows it to be displayed in either a horizontal or vertical condition.
Patent GB-2315088-A (GB)
Title: A glazing bar assembly for the connecting of double glazing units to form a Georgian style sash window
Inventor: MURPHY GERARD MARION
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 1997-07-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a glazing bar 5 and glazing bead 6 assembly adapted to join separate double glazing units 7 together in a manner particularly suitable for Georgian style sash windows. The glazing bead and glazing bar sandwich double glazing panes together in a spaced-apart gap, forming an edge to edge configuration. The bead and glazing bar can be fixed together by a screw 13, snap-fit 32, or other releasably secure mechanism. A width adjustable infill piece 12 of preferably putty or mastic is mounted in the gap between the edges of the panes, and the panes contacting surface of the bar. Various embodiments describe a number of configurations of glazing using combinations of stick-on false window bars and the disclosed glazing bar assemblies.
Patent GB-2330366-A (GB)
Title: Sump member for catch-pit structure
Inventor: SMITH IAN THOMAS
IPC: E03F5/02
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: A sump member 10 is moulded from glass-fibre reinforced plastic. Its floor has apertures for ingress of water where the water table is high. The end wall 14 has a pipe-connection aperture 16. Four concrete rings 18 are stacked on the sump member 10. The rings 18 are rectangular and interfit by tabs 20 and notches 22. To construct a catch-pit, a sump member 10 is placed in the bottom of a hole or other excavation. Any necessary connections to the pipe-connection apertures 16 are made. The sump member can then be backfilled with ballast or rubble, as appropriate. A first concrete ring 18 is placed in the top of the sump member so that it is supported on the ledge 24. This ring provides strength and rigidity. Further rings 18 are then stacked on first ring and secured together by their tabs 20 and notches 22. This is continued until the desired height has been reached. Back filling of the hole can then be completed and the catch-pit structure fitted with a cover or lid. The whole construction operation can be carried out from ground level. The need for shuttering is avoided.
Patent GB-2332222-A (GB)
Title: Gelling polymers for wellbore service fluids
Inventor: JONES TIMOTHY GARETH JOHN
IPC: C09K8/035
Filed: 1997-12-13
Abstract: A wellbore service fluid comprising polymers having cross-linking groups capable of forming chemical bonds with other polymers without additional cross-linking agents. The cross-linking groups comprise phenolic residues and/or aldehyde or alcohol groups. An example of a copolymer with such cross-linking groups consists of the monomer units acrylamide (an amide), acrolein (an aldehyde) and 4-vinylphenol (a phenol). The acrolein and 4-vinylphenol monomers are present in the copolymer with a mole fraction of less than 3% each with the remainder of the polymer chain made up of acrylamide. Acid or base catalysed condensation produces self cross-linking between neighbouring polymer chains leading to gelation of the fluid.
Patent GB-2322413-A (GB)
Title: Controller for detecting and stopping leaks in an i.c. engine fuel-injection system
Inventor: AUGUSTIN ULRICH
IPC: F02M63/02
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: A high-pressure pump 1 delivers fuel to fuel rail branches 5, 6 via line 13 and a distributor 4 which contains a pressure piston 16 defining two piston spaces 14, 15, each supplied by a respective fuel line 13a, 13b. The pressure piston 16 is held centrally by springs 17, 18 during the delivery stroke of the pump 1 and is provided with shut-off elements 19, 20 for the outlet openings 21, 22 of the piston spaces 14, 15. When a large leak occurs downstream of the distributor 4, the outlet opening 21, 22 for the branch line of the side with the leak is shut off automatically. When a small leak occurs downstream of the distributor 4, automatic closure of the outlet opening for the branch line of one side is initiated by one of the shut-off elements 19, 20 by deactivating the injection valves of this side and allowing the pump to continue to deliver for at least one working cycle. If it is then detected, eg by a pressure sensor 12, that the leak has been eliminated, the injection valves of the other side continue to be operated but if it is detected that a leak is still present, the previously deactivated injected valves of the one side are activated once more, after which the injection valves of the other side are deactivated and the associated outlet opening can be shut off by means of the associated shut-off element, and the injection valves of the one side which have previously been deactivated at the start of the test for the relatively small leak continue to be operated.
Patent GB-2323792-A (GB)
Title: Body fluid sampling device and methods of use
Inventor: DUCHEN BRENT G
IPC: A61J1/20
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A device for sampling body fluid includes a housing (12) having a sleeve (102) at a forward end thereof which is displaceable in response to being pressed against a user's skin to trigger the firing of a lancet (150). After the lancet (150) is removed from the incision, the sleeve (102) is repeatedly pressed against the skin to depress a ring of body tissue in surrounding relationship to the incision to express body fluid outwardly through the incision. A pusher member (24) is then actuated to push a capillary tube (164) through a front end of the housing for drawing in body fluid. The lancet (150) is a disposable lancet which includes a body supporting a skin lancing member (154) and the capillary tube (164). The disposable lancet (150) passes through an upper end of a lancet carrier (16) when being installed or removed. The device cannot be armed until the disposable lancet (150) is installed in the housing (12), because the capillary tube (164) functions to push a safety device to a non-safety position.
Patent GB-2337250-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for a dispensing device
Inventor: SITAR DRAZEN
IPC: B67D3/02
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: An adaptor 20 for connecting a dispensing device 2 to a container B, such as a bottle with an anti-refill security closure, has a hollow body with a first socket formation 27 that includes sealing means 26 for receiving a bottle neck, a second socket formation 32 for receiving the spigot 16 of a dispensing device, a transparent portion for viewing the security closure, and an air vent 44. The sealing element may be formed from an elastomeric material such as silicone rubber.
Patent GB-2322766-A (GB)
Title: ADSI terminal
Inventor: BRISEBOIS MICHEL J
IPC: H04M1/2747
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: An interactive subscriber terminal, comprises: a display screen 19; a plurality of temporarily definable response or data entry keys 18; and control means 17 for causing at least one of said display screen or said response or data entry keys to be controlled by information obtained by said interactive subscriber terminal from a data burst received at 10 from a telephone system.
Patent GB-2324053-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cleaning exhaust gas and reducing noise by using high voltage electric field
Inventor: PARK CHAN HO
IPC: B01J19/08
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for cleaning smoke and reducing noises of an internal combustion engine or external combustion engine by using high voltage field. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus which can clean exhaust gases and reduce noises, wherein it comprises the step of burning up the granular particles with corona discharge after changing particles into plasma state, the step of removing gaseous materials with negative ions, the step of eliminating NOx with ultraviolet rays and the step of reducing noises.
Patent GB-2326113-A (GB)
Title: Biofouling reduction
Inventor: WILLIAMS EDWARD EMYR
IPC: B01D61/14
Filed: 1995-07-19
Abstract: Biofouling is reduced or prevented in seawater pipework systems using a treatment additive comprising an oxidizing agent (eg ozone or chlorine) and copper ions which are introduced selectively and sequentially at two or more spaced points located upstream of an end use device. Applications referred to are reverse osmosis seawater desalination, filtration, and systems for heat-exchange, marine fire-extinguishing or oil-well water injection. In the desalination plant shown, additive from dosing chamber 25, which produces oxidising agent and Cu ions (eg electrolytically), is fed via connectors 29 and sequentially controlled valves 33 to points spaced upstream of the membrane osmosis cell 21. Feed times and additive composition are determined by controller 31.
Patent GB-2336969-A (GB)
Title: PC-based PBX
Inventor: LEE GORDON
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: A PC-based PBX incorporating pre-existing call control software designed to operate in a computing environment which is not PC-based. The PC-based PBX comprises a PC chassis; a PC motherboard within the chassis; a main PBX control card within the chassis for executing the pre-existing call control software; a telecommunications card within the chassis and connected to the PBX main control card for implementing telephony communications with a public switched telephone network under control of the call control software; and a DSP card within the chassis and connected to the PBX main control card for implementing signaling and conferencing functions under control of the call control software.
Patent GB-2335495-A (GB)
Title: Detecting element resistance of a gas concentration sensor
Inventor: MIZOGUCHI TOMOMICHI
IPC: G01N27/409
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: An A/F ratio sensor includes a solid electrolyte sensing element and generates a sensor current IP in proportion to the oxygen concentration when a voltage AFC is applied thereto, outside period t, - t4. The value of this voltage and current are stored at intervals. At t1, the start of the element resistance measurement, a changing voltage with a given time constant (which is generated by applying a step voltage change to a low pass filter (figure 4)), is applied to the sensor, until the changing voltage reaches a preset reference value Vref at time t2. The corresponding value of the sensor current IP is saved over a short time interval t2 -t3, and the voltage AFC is allowed to return to its previous value. The resistance of the sensor element is determined from the change in applied voltage #V and the resulting change in sensor current #l.
Patent GB-2338690-A (GB)
Title: Electronically-controlled hydraulic power steering system for motor vehicles
Inventor: BOHNER HUBERT
IPC: B62D5/083
Filed: 1999-06-24
Abstract: A hydraulic power steering system for motor vehicles which is suitable for steer-by-wire operation comprises a steering wheel 14 operated by a driver, a servomotor 9 for steerable vehicle wheels 30, a rotary-slide servovalve 2 and an actuating motor 11 for operating the servovalve 2. A regulating circuit 16 receives inputs from a desired-value encoder 15 operated by means of the steering wheel 14, a steering-angle actual-value encoder 17 operated by means of the steerable vehicle wheels, and operates the actuating motor as a function of a comparison of the desired-value and actual-value steering angles. The system also includes an angle sensor 26 coupled to the relatively-rotatable control parts 2', 2" of the servovalve and the regulating circuit 16 takes this angular position into account when the actuating motor is operated. The actuating motor can be an electric motor 11 or a hydraulic motor controlled by an electrically-operated valve (Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2351433-A (GB)
Title: Barbeque station
Inventor: HOWES MARLON
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: A barbeque station comprise an outer casing 1 having a base 2, an openable closure roof 3, and front, rear and end sides, the front side including doors 9, and means within said casing for mounting a barbeque set 10. Gas bottles 19 is stored in the station and has a separate door (20 fig 1). The station may have wheels (not shown).
Patent GB-2340573-A (GB)
Title: A threaded pipe connection including a wear indicator
Inventor: MALLIS DAVID LLEWELYN
IPC: F16L15/00
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: A threaded pipe connection comprises a pin member 10 having external threads, a box member 12 having internal threads so that complementary internal and external threads move into engagement upon make-up of the connection, and a wear indicator 18 for the connection. The external threads of the pin member increase in width in one direction, and the internal threads of the box member increase in width in the other direction. Contact between the wear indicator and a corresponding shoulder member of the other part of the connection may occur prior to the connection becoming fully worn out, and give a visual indication of this. The wear indicator may be located on an internal shoulder or an external shoulder of either the pin member or the box member. Alternatively the wear indicator may be located on internal shoulders of both the pin member and the box member or on external shoulders of both components. Furthermore, multiple wear indicators may be added to the pin member, box member, or both. The pipe connection may be used in oil and gas well drilling and production, such as for tubing, casing, line pipes, and drill pipes, commonly known collectively as oilfield tubular goods.
Patent GB-2352970-A (GB)
Title: Foldable decorative christmas tree
Inventor: CHANG CHAO-TSUNG
IPC: A47G33/06
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: A decorative Christmas tree includes a trunk member (31) connected to a base (32) and a spiral member (20) is mounted to the trunk member. The trunk member has a base end and a tip end which is connected to a connecting member (23) on the trunk member. A weight ring (24) is connected to the base end so that the spiral member is extended due to the gravity to form cone-shaped member. The spiral member carries decorative leaves.
Patent GB-2353831-A (GB)
Title: Gear type automated torque converter.
Inventor: HSIAO HAO-PANG
IPC: F16H3/74
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: A gear type torque converter is used to provide a continuously variable minimum torque required in a transmission system subject to the changing of the loading. The torque converter includes a torque changing main unit formed of a drive gear set <FLA>1      </FLA> to receive an input power, the drive gear set including a differential gear, an input gear R, and an output gear D and; a feedback gear mechanism formed of paired feedback gear sets <FLA>2      </FLA>, <FLA>3      </FLA>. The feedback gear sets each include a differential gear, an input gear R, and an output gear D. The output of gear set <FLA>3      </FLA> being fed back to the main unit input through a hydraulic, magnetic or friction converter Z.
Patent GB-2338419-A (GB)
Title: Surgical retractor stay apparatus
Inventor: FOWLER JUNIOR JAMES M
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: An improved surgical retractor stay (10) has an integrally formed handle body (12) and elongated elastic member (13) with a tail that can engage a slot of a retractor. The improved construction preferably includes an injection molded one-piece handle and elongated member so that void spaces are eliminated. A wire hook member (11) includes multiple folded sections that are encapsulated by the handle (e.g., during injection molding of the handle about the hook member). An exposed portion of the hook member extends beyond the distal tip of the handle body and provides a sharp end portion (23) that is used to engage selected body tissue.
Patent GB-2343139-A (GB)
Title: Lamination of paper and biaxially oriented sheet
Inventor: NEWBERRY ANN PINTO
IPC: G03C1/79
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: In making imaging materials such as photographic papers paper and biaxially oriented polyolefin sheets are laminated by bringing together a biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet (10) and a paper (22), and simultaneously applying at least 2 layers of adhesive between said paper and said sheet, the layer of adhesive (14) adjacent to said paper comprises an adhesive that has a 300 grams per 5 cm peel strength to said paper, and the layer of adhesive (12) adjacent to said biaxially oriented sheet comprises an adhesive that has a 300 grams per 5 cm peel strength to the biaxially oriented sheet.
Patent GB-2345634-A (GB)
Title: Pond safety device
Inventor: DAVIES WYN
IPC: E04H4/06
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: A pond safety device comprises a three dimensional cage structure (18) which is held in position in a pond (20) by anchor means (26), so that, in use, the upper surface (22) of the structure (18) is located just below the surface (24) of the water in the pond (20). Openings in the upper surface (22) of the structure (18) are dimensioned such that a childs head cannot pass therethrough.
Patent GB-2357647-A (GB)
Title: Multi-carrier TDMA base station where uniform transmission power across time slots is achieved by a method of allocation of new calls
Inventor: SHURVINTON WILLIAM
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A method of operating a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) communication system is disclosed. The system includes a multi-carrier power amplifier, and the method has the steps of logging call activity on each timeslot of each carrier associated with the multi-carrier power amplifier, and logging total transmit power of the multi-carrier power amplifier for each timeslot. A new call is assigned to a new timeslot on a given carrier such that total transmit power is substantially uniform across all timeslots.