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Patent GB-2292677-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella holder
Inventor: JONES SIDNEY SAMUEL WILLIAM
IPC: A47C7/66
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: An umbrella holder adapted to enable an umbrella to be mounted on a folding frame chair comprises a carrier 2 on which is mounted a handle receiving tube 5 a handle stop 6 and an umbrella shaft engaging clip 4. A bungee cord anchor ring 7 is mounted on one end of the carrier and a hook, or saddle, 1 is mounted on the other end of the carrier. In use, a bungee cord having a hook at one end is attached to the anchor ring and the hook is attached to a lower cross rail of a chair. The hook, 1, is attached to an upper cross rail of the chair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303796-A (GB)
Title: Golf club
Inventor: PAXTON KEVIN
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: A golf club which may for example be an iron or a wood is provided wherein the axis of the shaft passes through the centre of gravity of the head such that no turning effect is produced about the shaft when the ball is struck.
Patent GB-2304845-A (GB)
Title: Quick connector for water outlet pipes
Inventor: FANG JASON
IPC: F16L37/48
Filed: 1995-09-12
Abstract: A quick connector comprises an externally threaded connector body 5 connected to the water outlet pipe 9 of a water pipe system to hold a hose 1 for guiding water from the water outlet pipe 9 to said hose 1, the connector body 5 having a plurality of radial through holes 51, a plurality of locating elements 52 repectively inserted into the radial through holes 51, a holding-down ring 6 having a tapered internal diameter and mounted around the connector body 5, and an adjustment ring 61 threaded onto the connector body 5 and turned to force the ring 6 upward, causing the periphery of of the tapered inner diameter of ring 6 to force the locating elements 52 into engagement with the outside wall of the water outlet pipe 9. An internally threaded lock ring 7 mounts hose 1 to body 5. The locating elements may be arch shaped received in curved radial holes.
Patent GB-2303551-A (GB)
Title: Polymer microparticles for drug delivery
Inventor: YEH MING-KUNG
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1995-06-19
Abstract: The invention provides a microparticle comprising a mixture of a biodegradable polymer and a water soluble polymer, and an active agent. Preferred biodegradable polymers are lactide homopolymers or copolymers of lactide and glycolide. Preferred water soluble polymers are PEG (poly(ethylene glycol)) or PEG copolymers. The particles exhibit a linear release profile of active agent. The invention also provides an emulsion/solvent extraction method to make the microparticles. The continuous phase of the secondary emulsion contains an organic solvent which is miscible with the organic solvent in the primary emulsion.
Patent GB-2309695-A (GB)
Title: Asiatic acid derivatives it's manufacturing method and dermatological agent containing it
Inventor: JEW SANG SUP
IPC: C07C61/29
Filed: 1995-11-30
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide asiatic acid derivatives (I), its pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters. Asiatic acid, its trisaccharide asiaticoside and madecassic acid, extracted from Centella asiatica have been used for a long time in the management of skin scars and chronic ulcers. In this invention, asiatic acid derivitives synthesized from asiatic acid show excellent wound-healing properties.
Patent GB-2316547-A (GB)
Title: Connector with rotary latch for retaining counterpart
Inventor: FELPS JIMMIE D
IPC: H01R24/42
Filed: 1997-07-29
Abstract: A connector 10, for connection to a counterpart (12, figure 3, not shown) having a bayonet pin (30), comprises a rotary latch 22 which is rotated upon initial coupling against a bias 24 by the bayonet pin (30) of the counterpart (12) and which rotates back by means of the bias to trap the bayonet pin (30) upon full coupling. The rotary latch 22 has a keeper 58. A cam surface 88 of the keeper 58 is contacted by a bayonet pin during coupling. The latch 22 has a handle 60 which protrudes from a housing 20 of the connector 10 so that the latch 22 can be rotated against the bias for release of the counterpart.
Patent GB-2329911-A (GB)
Title: Folding textiles and laundry articles
Inventor: WEIR HENRY JOHN
IPC: D06F89/00
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: To fold a textile or laundry article, the leading end of the article runs on conveyor 10 over diverter 22 onto platform 15, where its advance is assisted by an air cushion flowing from line 17. A sensor detects a location on the moving article where it is to be folded, and then stops the air flow and lowers diverter 22 so that the article passes with a transverse fold between drum 31 and conveyor 10. The article then precedes fold first along the conveyor while trailing a length delivered by conveyor 10 and an opposed length drawn back from platform 15.
Patent GB-2319098-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic refrigeration control system
Inventor: JUREWICZ ROMUALD MARTIN
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A control system is provided for a cryogenic refrigeration system having an evaporator-heater coil, an electronically controlled valve for regulating the amount of cryogenic gas to the coil, and a vapor motor powered by the cryogenic gas that drives both an alternator for recharging the system battery, and a fan for generating an air flow through the coil and into a conditioned space. The control system includes a temperature sensor for generating an electrical signal indicative of the temperature of the conditioned space, and a microprocessor that is electrically connected to the temperature sensor, the alternator, and the electronically controlled valve for modulating the flow of cryogenic gas through the evaporator heater coil in said vapor motor to achieve a selected set point temperature in the conditioned space, and to maintain a sufficient alternator current to effectively recharge the system battery.
Patent GB-2327023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to interactive display systems, particularly computer systems and television sets.
Inventor: STRINGER ROY
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing interaction between an individual and a display screen (2), such as a computer monitor or television set. A controller (4) has a plurality of keys (a to i) having a spatial arrangement which corresponds to target areas (A to I) of the display screen. Particular functions are assigned to the target areas by appropriately designed computer software and a function is selected by pressing the key located in the corresponding position on the controller. A particular function is represented by displaying an appropriate identifying characteristic in the target area of the screen thereby enabling the keys of the controller to be free from any identifying characteristics which limits its use to a designated function.
Patent GB-2323085-A (GB)
Title: Making a silica glass monolith by a sol-gel process
Inventor: BAIK YOUNG-MIN
IPC: C03B20/00
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: In a method of producing a silica glass monolith for use as an optical fibre preform using a sol-gel process, a first sol is formed by mixing silica powder with deionized water, the sol is then rapidly dried, while maintaining the pH the range 9 to 11. The dried first sol is thermally treated at or above 600‹C, and a second sol is formed by mixing the thermally-treated first sol with deionized water. The second sol is gelled in a mould, dried, thermally treated, and sintered to obtain a high-purity silica glass monolith.
Patent GB-2336105-A (GB)
Title: Key ring
Inventor: WILMOTT ROBERT
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 1998-04-04
Abstract: A key ring comprises a loop having a break which allows keys to be added or removed from the loop, wherein the ends of the loop at the break do not overlap. Two 5 mm spurs 1, 2, extending towards to centre of the loop, may also be provided one at each end of the loop break. The tips 3, 4 of the spurs may be shaped to help retain keys on the key ring. Preferably the loop is a circle with a radius of approximately 12 mm, but may be square or heart shaped (Figure 5) and may be made of 2 mm diameter circular cross-section spring steel wire. A general purpose fastener having the same construction is also claimed.
Patent GB-2336126-A (GB)
Title: Tile cutter
Inventor: LIN HUANG LUNG
IPC: B28D1/22
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A tile cutter device comprises a track 40 disposed on a table top 21, a slide 51 slidably engaged on the track 40, a holder 52 pivotally coupled to the slide 51 and a cutter 522 secured to the holder 52 for cutting a tile. A protractor 72 pivotally secured to the table top 21 and a ruler 71 slidably secured to the protractor 72 are used to adjust the tile to the required position for cutting. A spring biased post (93, figs. 4 and 5) mounted in the table may be used to engage any one of several cavities (95, figs. 4 and 5) in the protractor 72 for holding it in place. The device may also comprise a second cutter 60, slidable engaged on the track 40, to cut circular holes in a tile. The table top 21 may be divided into two parts, the first supporting the cutter device and its track 40, the second being rotatable relative to the first about pins 282.
Patent GB-2327078-A (GB)
Title: Method to prevent the underdigging of a work machine
Inventor: DENBRABER LEE R
IPC: E02F9/20
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: The method to prevent the underdigging of a work machine comprises establishing an underdigging boundary 120 relative to the work machine 100 and controllably preventing the tool 150 from transgressing the boundary 120. The boundary 120 is stored as a set of data values in a memory (270, figure 2) of a controller (200, figure 2). At least one position sensor (220, figure 2) detects the position of the tool 150 or implement 110 and relays the position to the controller. The controller compares the detected position with the data values and prevents the tool from transgressing the boundary 120. The memory may also store a second boundary (400, figure 4) which defines a deceleration zone between itself and boundary 120. The controller determines the position of the tool 150 and if it has transgressed the deceleration zone the speed of the tool 150 is reduced. Different profiles of underdigging boundaries and limiting the movement of tool 150 in an area is disclosed.
Patent GB-2327204-A (GB)
Title: Binding apparatus for wire comb binders
Inventor: GARRITY DAVID FRANCIS
IPC: B42B5/10
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A binding apparatus for a wire comb binder comprises a row of holding teeth 12 which support one edge of the wire binder 11, and hold the binder in the open position where the perforated pages 9 can be inserted. Subsequently the binder is closed by pulling a lever 32 which causes the formers 36,16 to move towards each other leading to closure of the binder. The motion of the formers can be optimised to suit the particular dimensions of any particular binder using the cams 20 and 22.
Patent GB-2325021-A (GB)
Title: A lock cylinder with plate or wafer tumblers
Inventor: BABER MURRAY JAMES
IPC: E05B29/00
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A lock cylinder of a plate or wafer tumbler type. The cylinder (10) has a plurality of locking wafers (19) and a key slot (14). The locking wafer (19) includes a pair of legs (21) which define therebetween an open ended key receiving slot in the wafer. This open-ended key receiving slot aligns with a key receiving channel (15), being an extension of the key slot (14), which extends into or through the wall of the body (11) of the cylinder. As a result a key of greater depth than normally required to operate the wafer lock can be accommodated in the aligned key slots and key receiving channel. This permits common keying between wafer and pin tumbler locks to be achieved.
Patent GB-2341535-A (GB)
Title: Tool rack
Inventor: KAO JUI-CHIEN
IPC: B25H3/04
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A tool rack has a body 30 with a head 31 containing an aperture 311 and from which a board 33 extends. The board has rails 34 or grooves (36, Fig 5) which slidingly receive a plurality of connectors 50 having sidewalls 52 with recesses 520 of various shapes into which a tool can be located. A flexible plate 53 presses the tool into the recesses. Rods 32 engage with holes 41 of an endstop 40 placed at the end of the board after the required connectors have been mounted. An optional anti-theft device 60 fits over the rack when filled with tools, engaging in slots 35 in the board via hooks 62.
Patent GB-2327410-A (GB)
Title: An interceptor tray
Inventor: ENTWISTLE LORNE
IPC: F16N31/00
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: An interceptor tray for use in the collection of spilt lubricating and fuel oils, petroleum and the like comprises a base tray (1) adapted for the retention of a quantity liquid therein and defining an outlet (8). A perforated platform (7) is provided across the top of the tray (1) on which an item of static plant, oil drums or other outdoor mechanical equipment can be stood and through which liquids such as oils can drain into the tray (1). A walled enclosure (9) is located in the base tray (1) beneath the platform (7) and surrounds the outlet (8). An inlet (10) is provided into the enclosure (9) at the bottom of the tray (1) and the outlet (8) for the base tray (1) is located at the top of the enclosure (9). In use, the interceptor tray is initially filled with clean water up to the level of the outlet pipe (8). An oil drum or item of machinery or plant is then stood on the platform (7). Thereafter, any oil and fuel spillages, drips and the like which emanate from the drum or item will pass through the perforated platform (7) into the base tray (1) for retention.
Patent GB-2347174-A (GB)
Title: Pre-assembled flexible drive assembly, eg for i.c. engine camshafts
Inventor: O'REILLY BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: F16H7/18
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: A flexible drive assembly 11 includes a crankshaft sprocket 12 and camshaft sprockets 13, 14 connected by a timing chain 15. The chain 15 is provided with a guide rail 16 and a tensioner slipper 18. The chain and sprockets are mounted within cover parts 25, 26 which have recesses 27 to hold the tensioner housing 23 captive. The assembly of the chain, sprockets tensioner device and cover parts is assembled as a unit before assembly onto an engine.
Patent GB-2348760-A (GB)
Title: Edge modulation of wipe solids
Inventor: GREENWOOD JONATHAN MARK
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A signal generator comprises means for producing a ramp signal for each pixel h of a set of pixels. (h=0 to n) on each of a set of video lines v (v=0 to m). The signal , in the line direction and on each of the lines comprises a set of repeated ramps R=Lh' (where h' is a subset of the pixels h). The phase of the sets of repeated ramps is offset from line to line by N+Mv, where L, M and N are coefficients of signed value. The generator further comprises means for transforming the ramp signals to another form, and means for modulating another signal representing an edge of a solid with the transformed ramp signal. Modulation of the entire solid can also be performed while edge modulation by random noise, generated via a random number generator, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2338209-A (GB)
Title: Transfer apparatus
Inventor: SNAPE NEIL
IPC: B65C1/02
Filed: 1999-04-22
Abstract: Apparatus for picking up and applying transfers contacts at least first and second surfaces with a head, the latter comprising an actuator having attached thereto a drive arm carrying a rigidly orientated moveable head, attached to guide means restricting movement of the head. The actuator may be a rotary actuator which may use a single phase motor.
Patent GB-2349439-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for timber beams
Inventor: STEER RODGR ALANDALE
IPC: E04B1/58
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A bracket (2) for joining a horizontal timber beam of rectangular cross-section to an upright timber post, also of rectangular cross-section comprises a tubular body (14,16) of rectangular cross-section and a connecting plate (6) which projects from one side of the tubular body. The connecting plate (6) is formed with one or more apertures (8) through which respective pins may be driven into the post to fix the bracket (2) in place such that the tubular body (14,16) of the bracket projects perpendicularly from a side of the post. The connecting plate may project parallel to the axis of the tubular body instead of radially (Fig. 3). The bracket may be associated with a spike for fixing a post in the ground (Fig. 7).
Patent GB-2350099-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for raising loads
Inventor: CAVENEY THOMAS MATTHEW
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1999-05-20
Abstract: A device for raising a load, such as a hospital patient, and a method of using the device is described. The device comprises an expandable cellular body 10, located within an air tight container 11, 12, 13, 14 such as a PVC bag, and valves (17, 18, 19, 20). In use the device, which is initially in a collapsed condition, is positioned under a load to be lifted. With the valves closed the air tight container prevents air from entering the cellular body, allowing the cellular body to remain in the collapsed condition. The load is lifted by opening a valve or valves so that ambient air can enter the cellular body, allowing it to expand. After use the cellular body may be returned to its collapsed condition by removing air through a valve or valves by means of a probe and vortex, a vacuum pump, or by applying a compressive force to the device. Preferably the cellular body is formed from an open-cell elastomeric material such as polyurethane foam with a density of 18 to 45 kilograms per cubic metre. The cellular body may comprise several individual pieces of material.
Patent GB-2334148-A (GB)
Title: Electro-mechanical accelerometer
Inventor: HUSBY HARALD SNORRE
IPC: G01P15/135
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: An accelerometer (10) includes housing (16) retaining an actuator (28) movable between three positions partially disposed therein in the first position and an assembly including a first element (48) movable between three positions engaging and retaining the actuator (28) when in the first position, a second element (50) spaced from the actuator (28) and the first element (48) when each is in the first position to engage the first element (48) when the actuator moves from the first position to the second position when the acceleration greater than a first level is exerted on the accelerometer to close a first circuit, and a third element (52) spaced from the actuator (28) and the first and second elements (48 and 50) when each is in the first or second positions to engage the second element (50) when the actuator (28) moves from the first position to the third position when the acceleration greater than a second level is exerted on the accelerometer to close a second circuit.
Patent GB-2353855-A (GB)
Title: Scanning a gap, eg of a doorway, to detect obstruction
Inventor: COLLINS PETER
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 1999-08-23
Abstract: A gap, eg between door and frame members, is scanned by corresponding arrays of emitters and receivers of electromagnetic radiation on opposite sides of the gap. The output channels of at least two receivers are connected to a processor via a common line and a switch that is unable to discriminate which of the receivers generated an output signal. The processor identifies the emitter of the output signal by virtue of its time of arrival relative to some time datum or to the location of the emitter, and compares the signal with a predetermined value to establish whether it represents a first state such as obstruction of the gap or a second state arising from an anomalous condition, and in response to the first state initiates either a change in the spatial relationship between the members (eg causes the gap to stop changing or to increase), or in the case of a fixed size gap, modifies some pre-existing control condition.
Patent GB-2343476-A (GB)
Title: A panel with plastics inner filling
Inventor: HARRIS K A
IPC: E06B3/82
Filed: 1999-10-13
Abstract: The assembly comprises an inner framework 2 defining both the general periphery of the panel or article and facing sheets 9, 10 which define a space 3, a filling of plastics material totally filling the space 3. This plastic material filling can sandwich a sheet of stiffening material 13. A plastics mouldings 14 may covers exposed parts of the framework 2, said mouldings being of such profile as to facilitate the fitting of the door or article into its location of application. At least one of the facing sheets 9,10 may be covered with a further sheet or sheets 19, 20 preferably made of plastics material. The inner framework 2 may be partially cut away to provide a lengthwise extending recess 7, and the further sheets 19, 20 and plastic moulding 14 can totally enclose the framework.
Patent GB-2348697-A (GB)
Title: A heated food storage and display cabinet
Inventor: NUTTALL ALAN DAVID
IPC: A47J39/00
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: A heated food storage and display cabinet 10 comprises an open fronted chamber 34 in which packs of food 57 can be stored. The cabinet 10 has an upwardly extending enclosed air duct 41 which has a plurality of air outlets leading to the chamber 34 and a first flow inducing means 66 for directing air upwardly through the duct 41 and a second flow inducing means 92 for producing a curtain 104 of air which is directed across the open front 35 of the chamber 34. The first flow inducing means 66 causes the air to pass over a heater means 76, through the outlets in the duct 41 and into the chamber 34. The second flow inducing means 92 is arranged to draw air from an upper end of the chamber 34. In an alternative embodiment the cabinet 10 has a door in which at least part of the duct 41 is defined for enabling food packs to be placed in the cabinet 10. The cabinet 10 may use heated air provided by a refrigeration unit.
Patent GB-191214003-A (GB)
IPC: A61C13/10
Abstract: 14,003. Ash, Sons, & Co., C., and Rose, G. W. June 15. Teeth, artificial.-An artificial tooth 4 is baked with a cased pin 3 made in the form of an openended staple, as shown.
Patent HU-T63040-A (HU)
Title: Chair particularly office swivel chair
Inventor: VOELKLE ROLF
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: In a chair, a seat-part support (11) and a backrest support (12), which is adjustable in inclination, are connected movably to effect a synchronous adjusting movement taking place relative to the frame (10). The backrest support engages at its lower end (12a) below the seat-part support and is connected to it for simultaneous movement by means of at least one connecting element. In a transfer movement initiated by the motion of the body of the chair-user, the backrest support is lowered while the seat-part support is simultaneously moved forwards and lowered at least in its rear part (11b). Due to the fact that the backrest support (12) and the seat-part support (11, 111, 211) transmit their movement onto the connecting means and onto one another at points on the connecting means which are spaced apart and are guided on the frame despite being bound to paths which are independent of one another, the backrest support being lowered at least slightly further than the seat-part support in the connection region to the seat-part support during the transfer into the rest position, a high-quality chair is produced in a cost-effective manner, which chair can be transferred into a rest position which is as comfortable as possible. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T64008-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing pyrethrinoid esters from 6-(trifluoromethyl)-benzyl alcohols
Inventor: BENOIT MARC
IPC: A01N53/00
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: The subject of the invention, in all the possible stereoisomeric forms and their mixtures, is the compounds of formula (I): <IMAGE>  in which:   - X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing up to 4 carbon atoms or a cyano radical or an aralkynyl radical containing up to 10 carbon atoms,   Y represents a halogen atom or a CH2F, CHF2 or CF3 radical and A represents the residue of an acid used in the pyrethrinoic series.     The compounds of formula (I) have advantageous pesticidal properties.