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Patent GB-2297307-A (GB)
Title: Invalid Hoist
Inventor: DUNN ROBERT
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1995-09-01
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB95/00606 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 11, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 11, 1997 PCT Filed Mar. 20, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/30400 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 16, 1995The invalid hoist comprises a mobile chassis 10, a lifting column 11 upstanding from the chassis and a lifting arm 12 supported by the lifting column. The chassis comprises a main portion 13 extending transversely of the hoist and two side members 14 which are movable between a first in-use position in which they project forwardly from the main portion, and a second storage position in which they extend parallel or substantially parallel to the lifting column. Side members 14 are also pivotable about a vertical axis, allowing them to spread away from one another at their forward ends. Releasable means 22 may be provided for holding the lifting arm in an operative position and for releasing the lifting arm to allow it to pivot into a storage position alongside the lifting column. Alternatively, an extendible, retractable device may be connected between the lifting arm and the lifting column at positions remote from the pivot axis between the lifting arm and the lifting column so that the lifting arm can be moved between an operative position and a storage position alongside the lifting column.
Patent GB-2305737-A (GB)
Title: Processing photographic colour materials
Inventor: FYSON JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G03C11/00
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: A method for processing an imagewise exposed photographic silver halide material comprising at least two dye image-forming layer units responsive to different regions of the spectrum in which the silver halide comprises at least 85% chloride and the layer units contain a dye image-forming colour coupler comprises dye image formation followed by:  (a) treating in a bath which stops dye image formation and optionally contains a fixing agent which will not prevent bleaching in a subsequent bleach bath e.g. sodium sulphite (b) bleaching in a first bleach bath containing hydrogen peroxide as bleaching agent, or a material that provides hydrogen peroxide, and an alkali metal halide, (c) fixing in a fixing bath which contains an alkali metal sulphite or a material that provides sulphite as fixing agent, and (d) treating in a bath containing a colourless oxidising agent that destroys sulphite ions which bath has a pH of 5 or below, and  ```wherein no washing or stabilising steps are carried out after step (d). Bath (d) preferably contains hydrogen peroxide and baths (a) and (c) are preferably the same and have a pH of 7 whereas bath (b) preferably has a pH of 10.
Patent GB-2294074-A (GB)
Title: Logging tool and method
Inventor: ROESNER RAYMOND E
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: A production logging tool for use in deviated wellbores is provided having an elongate tool body (12) and an elongate sensor probe (54) that is capable of lateral movement relative to the tool body. The sensor probe is connected to the tool body by a mechanism serving to deploy the sensor probe such that it is oriented across the wellbore. The tool body has a defined weight and the probe has a weight less than the defined weight thus causing gravity induced orientation of the sensor probe so as to extend from top to bottom of the fluid passage for sensing all phases of the fluid present therein. The sensor probe (54) is typically of elongate configuration and may support a single elongate sensor (64) or a plurality of independent similar or dissimilar sensors arranged in spaced relation along the length of the probe. Orientation of the sensor probe across the borehole is accomplished mechanically by coil or leaf springs (46, 62) or by a hydraulically or pneumatically powered mechanism or by an electric motor driven mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295505-A (GB)
Title: Pin and socket electrical connector
Inventor: REES ALUN DAVID
IPC: H01R13/187
Filed: 1994-08-02
Abstract: A socket (10) has a collet (46) housed in a bore (48) for receiving an end (58) of a pin (8). The collet (46) has legs (60) projecting into the bore, in a direction away from the bore opening (48), to grip the pin end (58) when it is inserted in the bore (48). The collet bears on a shoulder (58) in the bore and is held in place by rounding the end (56) of the socket. The arrangement requires a relatively low insertion and extraction force. The socket (10) need not be of springy material and precious metal coatings may be applied more sparingly to the contacting parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297662-A (GB)
Title: Radio communication device having a moveable housing and keypad disposed therein
Inventor: JAMBHEKAR SHIRANG NIKANTH
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: A radio communication device provides a plurality of radio communication services including radiotelephone, facsimile and electronic mail services. The has a body element and moveable element. When the moveable element is in the closed position, the moveable housing element covers a portion of a touch screen display 301. A keypad 125 is integrated into the moveable element and is operable when the moveable element is in the closed position. When a user depresses a key of the keypad a portion of the key 307 provides pressure against the touch screen display. The provided pressure activates a portion of the touch screen display 305.
Patent GB-2312120-A (GB)
Title: Producing a transition region surrounding an image
Inventor: BLOUIN JEAN
IPC: H04N5/275
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of data processing of image data, and particularly, although not exclusively, to a method of processing image data wherein a displayable matte image is represented as an array of pixels. A displayable matte image 400 is surrounded by an outer boundary comprising a plurality of Bezier curves 501 - 507. An intermediate region between the outer boundary and the matte image is shaded with pixel intensity values having a gradual transition between a first intensity and a second intensity. The method may be applicable to applying a soft edge to a keyed in matte image.
Patent GB-2312262-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for connecting fluid carrying bodies
Inventor: COOKE RAY
IPC: F16L37/12
Filed: 1996-04-16
Abstract: The fastener 100, 130 has a body 102, 132 and at least one resilient retaining member 104, 106 protruding therefrom. The body has a seat for locating a first pipe 40, 120, and the retaining member(s) is/are adapted to engage a gas control valve body 12 so that in use the pipes and body are urged together to give a fluid tight seal. A first fastener 100 has its seat as an aperture engaging a first pipe rib 42, the retaining members 104, 106 being spring arms with retaining tabs 108, 110 engaging shoulders of the valve body 12. A second fastener 130 has its seat as a curved base partially surrounding a gas rail 120, its retaining members otherwise like the first fastener 100.
Patent GB-2305495-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular lamp
Inventor: OISHI KAZUTAMI
IPC: F21W107/10
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A lamp for a number plate includes an outer lens 4 mounted in a hole in the vehicle body panel P by way of resilient legs 43 having a chamfered nib 46 which engages the panel, and a lamp body 2 which carries the bulb 3 and is engaged with the lens via resilient legs 25 having protuberances 26 which fit into corresponding holes 47 of legs 43. A seal 5 is placed between the lens and body panel. The structure allows the bulb to be replaced without disturbing the seal between the lens and the body.
Patent GB-2305795-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber characteristic measuring device
Inventor: LI ZHIXIEN
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: Coherent light emitted from a coherent light source 1 is sent as a probe beam through a connector 31 into one end of an optical fiber being measured. A portion of this beam is sent to an optical frequency converter 100 to form an optical pulse train having a frequency which is frequency-swept in steps of a designated frequency at a designated periodicity, and an optical pulse having a designated frequency is extracted from the optical pulse train by an electro-optic switch 18 and sent to the other end of the fiber. Then, a signal beam exiting the optical fiber is homodyned with a local beam from source 1 by a detector 24. The detector 24 output is analysed 29 to give the loss, distortion or temperature distribution along the fiber. Consequently, it is possible to measure the characteristics of the optical fiber by means of Brillouin optical time domain reflectometry (BOTDR), Brillouin optical time domain analysis (BOTDA) or coherent optical time domain reflectometry (COTDR).
Patent GB-2314760-A (GB)
Title: Radiator shelf mounting
Inventor: ZELLER JOHN MARK
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: A radiator shelf (S) is supported on an L-bracket (B) having a leg (2) extending downwardly between the facing region of a wall (H) and the rear of the radiator (W). A sliding member (A) bears against the radiator to hold the L-bracket in position and is tilted by the reaction force which locks a tooth (T) of the sliding member against the teeth (8) of a channel (C) formed in the bracket (B).
Patent GB-2319214-A (GB)
Title: An illuminated clipboard with light integral with clip
Inventor: HEATH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B42F9/00
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: The clip of a clipboard comprises a light source 12 associated with one of the jaws 3 operable to retain sheets of paper on the board. The light source includes a housing moulded integrally with the jaw and a lens 13. The light source may extend the full width of the board.
Patent GB-2323479-A (GB)
Title: Mounting resistor elements
Inventor: EVERETT RUSSELL JAMES
IPC: H01C1/016
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: A resistor element 12 is suspended form a support 14 so that its lower end may expand in a vertical direction due to changes in temperature. The upper portion of the element is suspended by a bracket 16 and the lower end guided by member 10. A plurality of linear or U-shaped elements can be assembled into a matrix on the support 14. The brackets 16 are preferably of electrically conducting material and insulated from support 14. Power input/output brackets 18 are provided.
Patent GB-2312765-A (GB)
Title: Track seeking control system
Inventor: KIM KWAN-IL
IPC: G11B5/55
Filed: 1997-04-30
Abstract: In the servo control system of a hard disk drive, the servo control signal i is generated in response to estimated current position, velocity and disturbance values X1,X2,X3. When a long seek command is received, the initial settling value is an estimated disturbance value derived from an internal bias gain value. This settling value is stored 30 and used as the initial settling value when a short seek command is input. The short seek time is thus reduced by avoiding the need to calculate a compensation value for disturbance W without requiring creation of a bias table for estimated disturbance values.
Patent GB-2316768-A (GB)
Title: Alignment mask
Inventor: SASAKI TAKAHIRO
IPC: G03F1/42
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: A reticle mask (6) which allows a determination of an offset amount of a circuit pattern (11) on a mask with respect to reticle alignment marks (13) based on the offset between the reticle alignment marks and position measurement patterns (15). The position measurement patterns (15) are formed in the circuit pattern area surrounded by a light shielding area (12), and enable a determination of the offset amount of the circuit pattern (11) with respect to the reticle alignment marks (13) (as in Fig 2B), thereby reducing an offset amount between overlaid circuit patterns.
Patent GB-2319794-A (GB)
Title: Annular safety valve system for subterranean wells
Inventor: KILGORE MARION DEWEY
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: An apparatus for use in a subterranean well comprises a retrievable annular safety valve 10 and packer 76. The packer 76 is configured for attachment to a first tubular string and is capable of sealingly engaging the first tubular string and the wellbore to prevent fluid flow therebetween. The valve 10 is configured for attachment to a second tubular string extending to the earth's surface. The valve 10 is releasably connected to the packer 76, and is capable of selectively permitting fluid flow from a first annulus disposed radially between the valve portion 10 and the wellbore, and a second annulus disposed radially between the first tubular string and the wellbore.
Patent GB-2329901-A (GB)
Title: Acidic hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions
Inventor: PAPASSO THOMAS MICHAEL
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: Acidic, thickened cleaning and disinfecting compositions which exhibit good long term shelf stability, are particularly effective in the removal of limescale from hard surfaces, and which are effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria comprise one or more nonionic surfactants; one or more quaternary ammonium surfactant compounds having germicidal properties; an acid mixture comprising formic acid and one or more water soluble organic acids, particularly water soluble organic acids selected from the group consisting of: lactic acid, citric acid, glycolic acid and where the formic acid and one or more water soluble organic acids are present in a weight ratio of formic acid water soluble organic acid(s) of 1:0.1 - 10; a cellulose based thickening composition; optionally but desirably a one or more conventional additives such as a coloring agent, fragrance or pH adjusting agent; and, water. The compositions may also include further conventional adjuvants such as perfumes and coloring agents in minor amounts. The compositions feature surprisingly good viscosity retention over time notwithstanding the presence of formic acid and cellulose based thickeners in the compositions.
Patent GB-2319190-A (GB)
Title: Filament filter for water treatment
Inventor: GOODSON MALCOLM GRAHAM
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: A filter for the treatment of water comprises a plurality of filamentary filter elements 12 mounted on a mounting member 14 and retained by a clip 16. The filter may form a screen, transverse to the flow, (figure 2) or may be coiled into a helix (figure 3) and may have a secondary filter material, such as an open-cell foam material (34, figure 6b), disposed in the central bore. The filter elements are fabricated from a plastics material and the distal ends of the screen filter may be gathered and retained by a clip (figure 2c). The filter is suitable for filtering water in ponds and aquaria and in waste water treatment plants.
Patent GB-2331027-A (GB)
Title: Intermittently moving belt filter with pleats
Inventor: MILLER PETER ANTHONY
IPC: B01D63/14
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: In an intermittently moving belt filter of the type where a section of filter belt 21 is supported on a perforated plate 19 and sealed between a cover 27 and a receptacle 22 for filtration and then moved out for regeneration, the filter belt is pleated. The belt is made up of an upper layer of filter medium (43, Fig 6) bonded to a thicker substrate layer (47). This composite is pleated to increase the filtering surface area, and then bonded at the lower extremities to a third layer (44) of coarse mesh to give strength to the belt. Around the periphery of the belt, which is sealed between the cover and the receptacle, the composite is unpleated and the third layer is impervious. The pleats may be supported by inserts 49. In operation, liquid to be filtered and pressurised gas are supplied above the filter belt, and filtrate is removed from below the filter belt. After filtration, means 26 lift the cover away from the receptacle and the section of belt is moved out of the filter chamber by means of motor driven roller 28. On reaching deflection roller 29, the pleats are expanded and cleaned by an ultrasonic generator 38, and the belt then passes through high pressure nozzles 31, cleaning bath 33, rinsing bath (48) and a drying stage (50).
Patent GB-2327240-A (GB)
Title: Restraint system and bracket therefor
Inventor: BLANKS STEVEN JOHN
IPC: E05B75/00
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: A restraint system comprises a tie (20) for tying about a person to be restrained and a bracket (10) for fastening to a fixed object, adapted to engagably receive a part of the tie (20). The tie (20) includes a pawl (22) in a head aperture (26) for engaging serrations (23) on a strap (21) of the tie (20) when the strap (21) is passed through the head (26), the tie (20) having been looped about the person. The bracket (10) has a through passage (13) with a widened insertion opening (14) for receiving a projecting portion of the strap (21). Means (16) within the bracket (10) engage the strap (21), and an abutment surface of the tie (20) abuts the bracket (10), thereby causing the outlet of the head aperture (26) to be disposed at or adjacent the entry to the passage (13).
Patent GB-2336151-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feed
Inventor: LIN CHIN I
IPC: B65H3/34
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: A sheet feed includes a sheet feeding roller 21 and a spring-biased paper lifting plate 15. With the spring 16 unstressed, the roller is rotated by a motor 52 and gear train to feed a sheet. While the sheet is being fed, toothed rack 25 is moved to the left so as to engage and depress the spring and plate, so preventing further sheet feed. When a sensor 4 detects the end of a sheet, the rack is moved to the right, allowing the spring and plate to rise permitting further sheet feed. In further embodiments the plate is depressed against the spring when the rack strikes a lever (16', figures 4, 5) on the plate; or the rack may be vertical and itself depress the plate (figures 6, 7).
Patent GB-2337704-A (GB)
Title: A body support system
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61F5/055
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: A body support system in which a soft material (1) is bonded to a stiffening backing frame (2). Both parts may be cut to form a plurity of individual 'fingers' that remain in complex shapes once they have been manually formed. Views E show the product before shaping. The support may be provided with a stretch cover which is attached at the rear via a hook and pile type material at (3), such cover providing a durable and attractive surface finish.
Patent GB-2327986-A (GB)
Title: Bearing mounting structure for the fan motor
Inventor: HORNG FLORENCE
IPC: H02K5/173
Filed: 1998-06-01
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, the bearing mounting structure for a fan motor includes a frame, a bearing and at least one fixer. The frame includes an axial tube 11 in which the bearing is fixed by the fixer 2. The bearing is mounted inside the axial tube by means of clearance fit and the fixer is mounted inside the axial tube by means of tight fit to secure the bearing to the frame.
Patent GB-2333127-A (GB)
Title: Molecular drag compressors having finned rotor construction
Inventor: HELMER JOHN C
IPC: F04D17/16
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: A molecular drag vacuum pumping stage includes a rotor disk 100 coupled to a drive shaft for rotation about an axis 110, a stator 102 disposed around the rotor disk 100, and a baffle 140-146. The stator 102 defines a channel having an inlet and an outlet, and the rotor disk 100 includes two or more spaced-apart, circumferentially invariant fins 120-126 disposed in the channel. The fins 120-126 define one or more tangential flow subchannels, each connected to the inlet and the outlet. The baffles 140-146 and the fins 120-126 have complementary geometries, such that the baffle 140-146 substantially blocks the tangential flow subchannels. Gas is pumped through the tangential flow subchannels from the inlet to the outlet as the disk 100 rotates relative to the stator 102. The fins 120-126 provide increased exhaust pressure for a given configuration of the molecular drag vacuum pumping stage. The stator may have spaced-apart fins and the rotor may have a baffle (figs 10-14). The fins may extend axially (figs 8 and 9).
Patent GB-2328710-A (GB)
Title: Holder for electronic device
Inventor: GOTO SEIICHIRO
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a holder for an electronic device used in carrying a small electronic device while attaching it to a wearing belt or cloth, the holder having: a base provided with one surface for holding the electronic device and another surface including bearing parts 23 and a flexible spring 21, or resiliently biased, movable part; and a clip 30 provided with rotation shafts 34 to be fitted into the bearing parts and a concave part 32 to be engaged with a tip 22 of the flexible springy movable part.
Patent GB-2341983-A (GB)
Title: Smart card interface arrangements
Inventor: KING JOHN
IPC: H01R12/87
Filed: 1998-09-24
Abstract: A smart card interface arrangement allows data to be transferred between a smart card and an external data device, is adapted to receive a smart card at least one card electrical roller contact, and comprises at least one roller electrical contact arranged to rotate when said arrangement receives said smart card, making electrical contact with the card.
Patent GB-2343050-A (GB)
Title: Receiving broadcast material
Inventor: PEROTTO WALTER
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: Apparatus for receiving broadcast material, the apparatus 510 having stored user data defining viewing privileges and preferences for each user of the apparatus comprising means for proposing a schedule of programmes to be viewed in accordance with a set of user privileges and preferences relating to all current users of the apparatus; means for detecting when a user starts to use the apparatus; and means responsive to a detection that a further user has started to use the apparatus, for modifying the schedule of programmes in accordance with the collective privileges and preferences of all of the users currently using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2343122-A (GB)
Title: Nebuliser
Inventor: DENYER JONATHAN STANLEY HAROLD
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: The nebuliser comprises means for determining the duration of a pulse of atomisation during inspiration, such means including means for measuring the patient's tidal volume, timing means for measuring the duration of inspiration, means for storing an estimate of the volume of the patient's upper airway and means for calculating the duration of the pulse on the basis of the measurements and stored estimate. Alternative nebulisers comprise (a) means for predicting the tidal volume including means for measuring the patient's peak flow, timing means for measuring duration of inspiration and means for calculating the tidal volume on the basis of the measurements; and (b) means for atomising a medication, means for monitoring the patient's breathing pattern and means for controlling the atomising means to provide pulses of varying length and proportion of the inspiratory phase in dependence on the breathing pattern.
Patent GB-2331560-A (GB)
Title: Roller bearing cage with circumferential recesses and projections
Inventor: WAHLER MICHAEL
IPC: F16C33/46
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: A cage for a roller bearing comprises bridges 2 for spacing the rollers 3 and has surfaces 4 defining pockets for the rollers 3. A surface 4 has a portion 12 which projects into the pocket more than a second portion 11 of the surface. The surfaces 4 may have a strip-like portion 10 which forms a groove 11 in the radially outer portion of the surface 4 and protrusion 12 projecting from the surface 4 in the radially inner area. In case of slackness of the cage, the roller 3 rests on the surface of the cage only over a narrow width (ie protrusion 12) keeping the roller in place, and the recess 11 can hold lubricant. The surfaces 4 may be substantially roller-conforming and concave.
Patent GB-2335266-A (GB)
Title: Fluid fuel-fed boilers
Inventor: MICKLEBURGH HEDLEY ROLAND
IPC: F23K5/04
Filed: 1999-01-15
Abstract: A fluid fuel fed boiler comprising a pump 5, means to feed fuel to the boiler 2, said means being operatively connected to the pump and boiler and characterised in that the pump is remote from the boiler and wherein the pump is adapted to "push" fuel to the boiler under a positive pressure.