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Patent GB-2264097-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive label
Inventor: COULSON SIMON DAVID
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1992-02-04
Abstract: A label 1, for clinical trials, having opposed adhesive and non-adhesive surfaces comprises a wide portion 3 and a narrow portion 5, the two portions being divided by a first fold-line 7, eg perforations, and the narrow portion 5 being further divided, by a second fold line 6, into two parts 12 & 13. The narrow portion 5 can be folded about fold line 6 so that the non- adhesive faces of parts 12 & 13 are brought into contact. Then portion 5 is folded about fold-line 7 so that the adhesive faces of part 13 and portion 3 are brought into contact. The wide portion 3 bears a public inscription and part 12 bears a secret inscription. Preferably, also provided is a tab 15, to facilitate opening, defined by a continuous cut 11, that extends into part 12, and perforated cuts 20. At least one detachable section 16 and panel 18, for easy disclosure, may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254796-A (GB)
Title: Gas-liquid contact apparatus
Inventor: TANIGAWA SHOGO
IPC: B01D53/18
Filed: 1992-04-09
Abstract: A gas-liquid contact apparatus wherein trays (2) are disposed in the form of column plates inside a column (1), a cap (3) having a cover (15) but not a bottom and equipped with a large number of guide blades (14) at its side portion is disposed at the hole portion (5) of each tray and a large number of outflow ports (8) are so disposed as to be positioned below the liquid surface (F) of the liquid (L) held on the tray (2), characterised in that a large number of side holes (9) positioned between the lower end of the guide blades (14) and the liquid surface (F) on the tray (2) are disposed at the end side portion of the cap (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255798-A (GB)
Title: Latch furniture assembly
Inventor: CARTER ROY
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 1992-04-15
Abstract: A latch furniture assembly has opposite handles 5, 6 connected through a spindle 3 to a morticed latch bolt unit 1. The latch bolt follower 2 has the usual square-sectioned bore 4 for turning the follower to withdraw the bolt. The assembly of handles and spindle is axially displaceable relative to the latch bolt unit and is biased by a spring 21 to a rest position. In the rest position a central circular portion 26 of the spindle 3 lies within the follower bore 4 so that turning either handle is ineffective to turn the follower and retract the bolt. By pushing or pulling the respective handle 5 or 6 against the spring bias, however, a square-sectioned end portion 24 of the spindle can be engaged in the follower to turn the same. This action will cause little impediment or inconvenience to the average person but may suffice to prevent opening of a door by the confused or infirm and is therefore useful to provide a degree of control over the unsupervised egress of such persons e.g. in a residential institution. A screw device 37 is employed to adjust the position of the handle relative to the spindle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257682-A (GB)
Title: Making a carton consisting of two boxes
Inventor: BORIANI SILVANO
IPC: B65B17/02
Filed: 1992-07-15
Abstract: A carton consisting of two separable boxes 5, 6 is formed by folding respective blanks 7a, 7b about respective contents (eg. packets of cigarettes 2) while in situ one above another. Corresponding panels 9 of each blank are situated back-to- back with adjacent panels of each blank perpendicular to the panels 9 and extending away from one another in a common plane. The boxes are joined by gumming of respective projections 17 to an end of the other box, and are separable by cutting or tearing along lines 17a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270009-A (GB)
Title: Liquid discharge device
Inventor: COOK ROGER JULIAN
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 1992-08-27
Abstract: Liquid is discharged from a level which is a fixed distance H below the surface 5a by a vortex valve 7 which is suspended from or integral with the lower part of a float 15. Valve 7 has a tangential inlet 9, an axial outlet 11 connected to flexible hose 17 and an axial air inlet 23. The vortex created within the valve ensures a restricted and constant discharge flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258392-A (GB)
Title: Blast protected locker system
Inventor: RANKINE GORDON
IPC: E05G1/08
Filed: 1992-10-29
Abstract: This invention relates to storage systems and in particular to locker systems for luggage or the like such as those to be found at airports and railway stations. An object of the invention is to reduce the effect of a blast occurring within a storage container or locker comprising part of a storage system on any bystanders. There is provided a storage system. comprising a plurality of storage containers at least some of the containers having a front and a rear, the front providing a lockable access means in the form of a door, the door having a frontward wall and further comprising means disposed rearwardly thereof to protect the frontward wall from the effects of an explosion within the respective storage container, such that, in use, if an explosion occurs within the respective storage container the force of the explosion is directed substantially rearwardly away from the frontward wall and dissipated substantially through the rear of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274274-A (GB)
Title: Container transporting trailer
Inventor: SHUM SIEW HUNG
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1993-01-19
Abstract: A cargo container trailer for receiving cargo containers 15 which can be stacked on top of one another and which are held securely by a plurality of vertical columns 14. The vertical columns also serve to guide the cargo containers onto the trailer or one another and may be formed with restraining devices (27, Fig. 3, not shown) for further securing the cargo containers. No manual locking of the cargo containers to the trailer or another is necessary. The restrainers are preferably retractable so 20 foot containers are prevented from moving backwards whereas 40 foot containers cause them to retract. The specification also discloses a speed warning device operable to warn when excess speed outside a specified turning radius occurs. Preferably the device comprises a pulse generator measuring drive shaft speed and sensors operable by the fifth wheel coupling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275378-A (GB)
Title: Compound battery power supply operable to deliver large pulse currents
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 1993-02-22
Abstract: The supply has a battery 100 which is of high capacity but is not suitable for providing large current pulses, and a load side battery 101, or a capacitor (C100), (Fig. 2), connected to battery 100 via a current limiter 102. The current limiter 102 may be bidirectional such that battery 100 can be recharged by energy fed back into load side battery 101 from the load. The current limiter 102 may comprise a resistor and/or an inductor, an inductor and a capacitor in parallel, or a thyristor or transistor which may operate in a pulse width modulation mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264979-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly for electrical cabinet
Inventor: NUT GEOFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 1993-02-26
Abstract: A hinge assembly for a side edge of a door 12 of a cupboard. The hinge assembly comprising a cover strip 15 which extends upwardly alongside an edge of the door. A first hinge 27 for pivotally mounting the cover strip 15 to the adjacent side wall 11 of the cabinet such that the strip can swing open through 90 DEG . A second hinge 38 for pivotally mounting the edge of the door 12 to the cover strip such that the door can swing open through 90 DEG  relatively to the strip. The axes of the two hinges are located behind the cover strip adjacent to the respective edges of the cover strip. To ensure full screening of electrical equipment within the cabinet an RFI gasket may be fitted between flange 39 of the side wall 11 and flange 38 of the door 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281593-A (GB)
Title: Fan blade.
Inventor: HUANG YUNG-CHUNG
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: A fan blade for a ceiling fan (40) (Fig. 3) comprises a plate 6 with a first end 64 to be fixed to a shaft, a second end 65, two edges (61) (Fig. 6) extending from the first end 64 to the second end 65, and two opposite faces 62. Each of the opposite faces 62 is indented gradually and inwardly from each of the peripheral edges 61 so as to form a substantially concaved surface and the blade may thin gradually from the first end to the second end. The blade shape enables lighter blades to be made which produce air-flow in more than one direction when rotated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276880-A (GB)
Title: Oxime ethers
Inventor: BAJNOGEL JUDIT
IPC: C07C251/58
Filed: 1994-04-11
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein   <IMAGE>   R<1> and R<2> are independently hydrogen, halogen or C1-4alkoxy, or together they                             represent a 3,4-methylenedioxy group,  R                           stands for C1-8 alkyl, R<3>                 represents hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl            or hydroxy, A                           is a valency bond or a methylene                    group, R<4> and R<5> are independently hydrogen, C1-12 allyl or C1-12 alkenyl or                             C3-6 cycloalkyl, or R<4> and R<5> form together with the adjacent nitrogen atom a 4- to 7-membered ring optionally comprising an oxygen, sulfur or a further nitrogen atom, which latter may carry a phenyl, benzyl or C1-4 alkyl                             substituent, possess valuable antiulceric and anxiolytic activities, so they can be used  to advantage in therapy.
Patent GB-2278452-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for estimating battery capacity
Inventor: MATSUDA KAZUHIKO
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a remaining capacity estimating apparatus and method for an automobile battery (1) capable of estimating and displaying an accurate remaining battery capacity by calculating an internal resistance value (r) of the battery based on a terminal voltage (VH) in a disconnected state to electrical loads (4), a terminal voltage (VL) in a selectively connected state to an electrical load (4) and a discharge current value (l) in this connected state, then obtaining a remaining battery capacity at the present temperature condition from a map showing a relationship between a remaining battery capacity, a discharge current (l) and an internal resistance (r), and finally transforming the obtained remaining battery capacity into a remaining battery capacity at a standard temperature condition using a correction coefficient read from a second map in accordance with a sensed battery electrolyte temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290051-A (GB)
Title: Forming panel corners
Inventor: HAMILTON THOMAS
IPC: B27F1/00
Filed: 1994-06-07
Abstract: A corner is formed in a panel of wood material by culling a channel in a face of the panel, positioning a former 32 in the channel and folding the two portions of the panel on either side of the channel around the former, such that the corner adopts the contour of the former. The wood material may be plastics surfaced chipboard and all joining surfaces may be glue coated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292047-A (GB)
Title: Mobile station operable on a plurality of communications systems
Inventor: MILLAR GRAEME DROSTAN
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 1994-07-28
Abstract: The mobile station 10 is loaded with software modules to implement service specific and feature specific software for each of a plurality of service networks 12, 16 (eg. cellular telephone networks), and the appropriate software modules are activated in response to an identification module 18 which identifies which network the mobile is to operate on. The identification module 18 may be removable from the mobile 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282001-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disc has particular roughness
Inventor: OTSUKA HARUHIKO
IPC: G01Q60/00
Filed: 1994-09-05
Abstract: A magnetic disc may have one or multiple undercoat layers, a continuous thin film magnetic layer or continuous thin film multiple magnetic layers, a protective layer and a lubricant layer sequentially laminated on a non-magnetic disc substrate. The disc has a surface roughness on its surface, said surface roughness being such that when the surface roughness is measured by an atomic force microscope or a scanning tunnel microscope the maximum peak height is from 150  ANGSTROM  to 800  ANGSTROM  based on the height giving the highest frequency in the height distribution of the surface roughness and the depth (D0.5) at a bearing ratio of 0.5% from the highest point is from 80  ANGSTROM  to 450  ANGSTROM . This is done to improve the "head-stick" properties of the disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282481-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic motor
Inventor: FUJISHIMA SATORU
IPC: H02N2/00
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: An ultrasonic motor to be used as a driving source of a machine, for example a car, comprises a plurality of Langevin transducers 3 arranged in a ring (Fig. 1) which vibrate when they are impressed with an alternating voltage. Each of the Langevin transducers 3 comprises a piezoelectric ceramic plate 12 and a metal terminal 17, 18 which are joined together. Each of the Langevin transducers has a first polarized region 12a and a second polarized region 12b which are polarized in mutually opposite directions. When the Langevin transducers are impressed with an alternating voltage so as to vibrate in a length mode and in a flexural mode at substantially the same frequency, the edges of the metal terminals make elliptical motion, which drives a rotor 4 to rotate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286111-A (GB)
Title: Grill
Inventor: MAKRIS ANDREAS
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 1994-12-14
Abstract: The grill comprises a rectangular chamber 11 with a triangular side extension 12 on each of two opposite sides and an open top 13 covered with a grid 14 for food to be cooked, with the base of the chamber forming a water reservoir 15. In each side extension a radiant device 23 is mounted to direct its heat upwardly towards the grid. The heater does not extend below the grid and so liquids or pieces of food passing through the grid do not fall onto it. Reflectors 24 reflect the heat in the direction of the grid. The adjustable bent portion 32, 34 of each reflector ensuring that the heat is applied uniformly across the width of the grid by the heating means on both sides of the chamber. The grid may be replaced by a spit, kebab skewer frame and/or vertical grill. The heaters are provided with liquid fuel such as butane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2317709-A (GB)
Title: Optical protection device
Inventor: PAPUCHON MICHEL
IPC: G02F1/39
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: This optical protection device consists of an element of non-linear material (1) including an entrance face (10) and an exit face (11) each possessing a mirror (2, 3) reflecting the light towards the element of non-linear material. The entrance and exit mirrors are at least partially reflecting in respect of the signal and idler waves generated from a pump wave within the non-linear medium. As regards the pump wave, these mirrors are preferably transparent. Thus above a certain level of the pump wave, the latter being transformed into signal and idler waves, a device (4) will be protected from the pump wave.
Patent GB-2287482-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic paper pulp
Inventor: NIELSEN STEVEN FLOYD
IPC: D21H27/08
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: A synthetic paper pulp consists substantially of fibrillated polyethylenenaphthalatebibenzoate (PENBB) fibers. The steps according to the method of the invention include spinning multifilament PENBB fibers through a spinerette as shown adapted to maximize fibrillation by increasing the discontinuity of the flow extensional strain rate, stapling the fibers into staple lengths suitable for paper pulp formation, and mixing the staple fibers with water to form a fiber/water slurry. The method further includes the steps of refining the staple fibers in the slurry by processing the slurry through an attrition zone to fibrillate the fibers, forming a thin layer of fibrillated fibers on a support surface by screening the slurry to remove the water therefrom, and drying the screened fibers to form a paper sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300038-A (GB)
Title: Gas chromatograph oven with recouperative heat exchanger
Inventor: JAMES PHILLIP ANDREW
IPC: F27B17/02
Filed: 1995-03-25
Abstract: Air in a gas chromatograph column oven is circulated by means of an external fan 4 which blows air into the oven. The in-going air passes through a heat exchanger 7 which can draw heat from outgoing air from the oven and transfer the heat into the in-going air. The in-going air is further heated as required, and then circulates one or more times in the oven. The hot air exits the oven through an outlet duct which passes it either through the heat exchanger or through a bypass channel (19, figure 3), dependent on the heat requirements of the oven at the time. When the outgoing air passes through the bypass line. It does not heat the in-going air leading to a rapid exchange of cold external air with the air in the oven, and so rapid cooling for the oven.
Patent GB-2289280-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of amine-functional branched-chain carboxylate copolymers
Inventor: PINSCHMIDT JR ROBERT KRANTZ
IPC: C08F8/12
Filed: 1995-05-05
Abstract: Amine functional polymers are prepared by polymerization of vinylamides with vinyl ester monomers. The resultant polymers are hydrolyzed under acid conditions and subsequently at least partially basified to the free-base amine. Byproduct salts are removed by precipitation or by extraction into an immiscible phase. The polymers made by this method are crosslinkable through reaction of the amine groups and are useful in high performance coatings, adhesives, binders and the like.
Patent GB-2290011-A (GB)
Title: Relay apparatus
Inventor: NISHIURA MASAAKI
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: In a head end (3) for sending pay satellite broadcasts received through a BS antenna to a cable, a separation portion (11) separates scrambled video signals and audio signals from the received signals, and another separation portion (13) separates an associated information packet multiplexed with the audio signal. Further, still another separation portion (19) separates a common information packet among the associated information packet, and in conjunction with this common information packet, a majority portion (21) makes majority decision for packets sent in five-series unit from common information packets among the associated information packets. Further, an error correcting portion (23A) effects error correction. The packets are then stored temporarily in a buffer memory (41) and are read out thrice by a three-series transfer portion (56) and are transferred to a next stage. Thereafter, the packets are subjected to time division multiplexing with other information packets and are transferred in superposition with specific lines of the vertical blanking period of the scrambled video signals by a VBI multiplexing portion (51). The multiplexed video signals from the VBI multiplexing portion (51) and the audio signals descrambled by a descrambler (39) are multiplexed by a frequency multiplexing portion (53) and are sent to a cable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2303545-A (GB)
Title: Water-spraying toy apparatus for use by children
Inventor: BUTTERFIELD NEIL ROGER
IPC: A63H23/10
Filed: 1995-07-28
Abstract: Water-spraying toy apparatus 2 for use by children, comprising a play area 4 made of a plastics material, a pipe 6 having a plurality of holes 8 so that the pipe 6 is able to spray water over the play area 4, and connector means 12 having a first part (14, Figure 2) connected to the pipe 6 and a second part 16 which is available for connection to a garden hose. The apparatus 2 is portable for storage after use. The play area may be a paddling pool, or a water slide in the form of a flat sheet of material (Figure 5). The pipe may form the periphery of the paddling or sheet, or may be an upright element positioned at the edge of the pool (Figure 3), and having a ground-engaging portion (24) to keep the pipe vertical. The pipe may be rigid or flexible.
Patent GB-2304177-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the disruption of improvised explosive ordnance
Inventor: SIDNEY CHRISTOPHER ALFORD
IPC: F42B3/08
Filed: 1995-08-04
Abstract: A device for generating a liquid jet comprising a former 3 defining a cavity partially enclosed thereby, the former supporting an explosive charge 4, and an inflatable liner 14 within the cavity, the liner being filled with liquid. The former 3, charge 4 and bag 14 may be located within a container 9 containing a second liquid-filled bag 13. The explosive charge may comprise detonating cord.
Patent GB-2306034-A (GB)
Title: Alarm device for a container
Inventor: AMIN JIGNESH
IPC: G08B13/12
Filed: 1995-08-10
Abstract: The device comprises an electrically conductive element, such as a mesh structure 4 or metal foil, associated with the shell of the container 2, eg a suitcase, rucksack, briefcase or box (wooden or cardboard) and an alarm device 6 connected to the element. A means 8 is provided for rendering the device operational. The alarm device is energised when the integrity of the conductive element is broken, eg by cutting or slashing.
Patent GB-2291493-A (GB)
Title: Heat activated ballistic blocker
Inventor: ROSS RICHARD J
IPC: E21B43/1185
Filed: 1994-03-09
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for use in a wellbore are provided to prevent an igniter (78) from igniting a pyrotechnic device (80) within a downhole well tool until after the downhole well tool is positioned downhole within the wellbore. A blocking member (104) a movable between two positions for selectively obstructing an ignition pathway between the igniter (78) and pyrotechnic device (80). An actuator (108) is provided which, when heated to an activation temperature by downhole well temperatures, moves the blocking member (104) from a position obstructing the ignition pathway to a position for allowing the igniter to ignite the pyrotechnic device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307464-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Restraint
Inventor: RODGERS GAVYN HUGH
IPC: B65G69/00
Filed: 1995-11-27
Abstract: A vehicle restraint comprising a housing (10) to be mounted at the foot of a front wall of a loading dock. A restraining member (12) is pivotally mounted in the housing (10) with the restraining member (12) capable of being pivoted between a lowered out-of-use position in the housing (10) and a raised in-use position projecting uprightly to engage, in use, against an ICC bar of a vehicle parked at the respective loading dock. A plate member (28, Fig 3) is constrained for longitudinal movement in the housing (10) with longitudinal movement in one direction between an out-of-use position and an in-use position causing engagement against the restraining member (12) to move it into an in-use position and to support it therein, and in an opposite direction allowing the restraining member (12) to return to its out-of-use position. Means (36-40) are provided to cause longitudinal movement of the plate member (28). Preferably the plate is moved by an electric motor (36) having a depending shaft (38) with sprocket (40) engaging rack (42).
Patent GB-2296773-A (GB)
Title: Enzyme electrode
Inventor: MIZUTANI FUMIO
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: An enzyme electrode comprises a polyion complex membrane of an immobilised enzyme formed on an electrode. The polyion complex membrane comprises polycations and polyanions. The polycations are polymers having cationic groups, examples being polylysine, poly(ethyleneimine), poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) and quaternarized poly (vinyl pyrrolidone). The polyanions are polymers having anionic groups, examples being poly(styrene sulfonic acid), polyglutamic acid, perfluorinated ionomer, or poly(ester-sulfonic acid). The electrode is made by applying an aqueous solution of polycations (or polyanions) to the electrode, applying an aqueous solution of the enzyme, applying an aqueous solution of polyanions (or polycations), and drying. Lactic acid may be determined using lactate oxidase as the enzyme.