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Patent GB-2302112-A (GB)
Title: Drill-in fluids and drilling methods
Inventor: STROH STEPHEN W
IPC: C09K8/08
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: There is provided a method of drilling an oil or gas well, comprising drilling a wellbore into an underground formation in which a drill bit at the lower end of a drill pipe is placed at the bottom of the wellbore; pumping a first drilling fluid into the wellbore; determining the producing zone of the underground formation; and introducing a second drilling fluid into the wellbore through the drill pipe when the borehole is within the producing zone of the underground formation, wherein the second drilling fluid is a high density drill-in fluid, having a composition different from that of the first drilling fluid and including a brine system with at least one dissolved monovalent salt and at least one dissolved divalent salt together with a suspension polymer, said drilling fluid having a density of at least about 1.50 g/cm 3 and a plastic viscosity of less than about 50 lbs/100 ft 2 .
Patent GB-2318795-A (GB)
Title: Remediation of domestic waste incinerator residue
Inventor: PHILLIPS PAUL
IPC: C08K11/00
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A process is provided for the remediation of bottom ash from domestic waste incinerators which comprises hot mixing from 10 to 50% by weight of said bottom ash with from 4 to 6% by weight of bitumen having a penetration of from 50 to 200 pen, from 25 to 55% by weight of crushed rock having a particle size greater than 2 mm, from 10 to 35% by weight of crushed rock fines having a particle size of less than 2 mm and from 0 to 3% by weight of a filler to give a hot mix asphalt product which is environmentally stable and which has load bearing properties at least as good as conventional hot mix asphalts.
Patent GB-2316420-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning liquid dosage dispenser assembly for a W.C.flushing cistern
Inventor: GHOBRIAL ABRAAM RIAD
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1996-12-12
Abstract: A cleansing liquid dosage dispenser assembly for a W.C. flushing cistern comprises an absorbing means C which receives a measured dosage of cleansing liquid from either or both of a first dispensing means A and/or a second dispensing means B. Said absorbing means C slowly releases its contents when contacted by the flushing water.
Patent GB-2309985-A (GB)
Title: Cementitious acoustic tile
Inventor: FRAPPART ETIENNE
IPC: B28B19/00
Filed: 1997-02-10
Abstract: A die assembly 10 for providing a gypsum ceiling tile having improved acoustic absorption properties comprises a punch plate 16 having punches 12 which form perforations through a plasterboard tile and indentors 14 which form indentations in the tile. The punches and indentors are arranged in elongate strips to produce fissure-like perforations 'A' and indentations 'B'. A stripper plate 24 having apertures 28,28' corresponding to the punches and indentors and a die plate 26 having apertures 30 corresponding to the punches sandwich the tile, and the punch plate is applied to the tile. The invention embraces the tile, the die assembly and a method of making the tiles.
Patent GB-2322658-A (GB)
Title: Sheet pile seal
Inventor: MARSHALL JONATHAN EDWARD
IPC: E02D5/14
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a seal between the interlocking, open-sided channels (2) along the longitudinal edges (1) of two adjacent sheet piles comprises a first pile, a second pile and a sealant injection conduit (3).The sealant injection conduit (3) is dimensioned so that it can be inserted into and drawn from the channel (2) and is driven into the ground at the same time as the first pile. The bottom end of the channel (2) of the first pile may be plugged to prevent material being forced up into the channel and conduit. Additionally, a cover (5) can be attached to the conduit to prevent the ingress of ground material into the channel. Once in position, the conduit is drawn upwards out of the channel (2). As this proceeds a suitable sealing fluid is pumped downwards through the tube to fill the channel. When the conduit has been removed a second sheet pile can be driven into the ground in an interlocking relationship with the first panel. The injected sealant is displaced and forms a seal between the two.
Patent GB-2313297-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning of vaned rotatable mixing vessels
Inventor: JONES ROWLAND ARTHUR
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1997-03-08
Abstract: A method of cleaning a rotatable mixing vessel which has at least one helical vane mounted internally (such as a concrete mixer) comprises introducing into the vessel a spray apparatus which is a spray head 2 mounted on a stable base 1 and rotating the vessel while spraying water, supplied from hose 3. The spray apparatus may be introduced behind the vane and may be pulled into the vessel by its rotation so as to clean behind the vane. The spray head 2 may rotate. The vessel may have a loading and emptying port substantially orthogonal to the axis of rotation and the vane may begin near the port and extend into the vessel.
Patent GB-2324988-A (GB)
Title: Increasing crank leverage particularly for bicycle propulsion
Inventor: BLACKETT LAWRENCE RICHARD GEOR
IPC: B62M3/04
Filed: 1997-05-07
Abstract: A single crank mechanism with a reciprocating arm 22 is fitted to each end of a single axle 17, one of the mechanisms having a power output chain wheel (21, Fig. 10). The arms 22 extend in diametrically opposite directions so that as one reciprocating crank arm 22 extends the other arm 22 retracts in an 180 degrees out of phase cycle. Each reciprocating crank arm slides with respect to a support arm 9 fixed to the axle 17 and is activated by a rotary crank control arm 6 carrying a roller 7 slidably disposed in a transverse slot 30 in the reciprocating arm 22. An axle 8 of the rotary arm 6 is rotatable in a bearing at one end of the support arm and has a sprocket wheel 4. Rotation of the sprocket wheel 4 arises because an endless chain loop 10 is fitted to the wheel 4 and to a fixed sprocket wheel 5 of equal diameter. Thus sprocket wheel 5 with reciprocating crank control arm 6 and roller 7 move in a planetoid motion around the fixed sprocket 4. The roller 7 moves within the slot 30 of the reciprocating crank arm unit, converting rotary motion with reciprocating motion to increase torque, by providing extra leverage. The extra crank length is contained within a newly formed forwardly displaced turning circle.
Patent GB-2328863-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetics applicator:wiper unit
Inventor: FORDHAM JOHN FRASER WOOD
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: In an applicator device for a cosmetic, e.g. mascara, where an applicator such as a rod with an end brush is withdrawn from a cosmetic container in which it is stored, a wiper to remove surplus cosmetic from the applicator has a wiping orifice 18 and resilient fingers extending inwardly at an angle of from 90-120 degrees to the orifice axis. The fingers occupy 50% of the area of the orifice when viewed axially.
Patent GB-2329512-A (GB)
Title: Musical calculator and teaching aid
Inventor: SMITH DEREK
IPC: G10G1/02
Filed: 1997-09-20
Abstract: A rotary slide rule for musical analysis indicates at least one of scale, chord, arpeggio composition, key transposition and note and chord inter-relationships and comprises a housing 1 receiving an annular dial member (11, Fig 4) marked with indicia representing musical notation, the annular dial member is fixedly secured to the housing, at 6, and at least one generally planar or laminar member (Figs 5 and 6) is rotatably received within the said annular dial member and marked with indicia selected and arranged to be coordinated with the said indicia marked on the annular dial member when rotatably juxtaposed therewith, thereby to correctly indicate a desired musical analysis.The generally planar or laminar member may be circular part circular or polygonal to indicate major or minor scales, modes, transposition and the circle of fifths as well as chord shapes. The dial and planar members may be stored in and removable from the housing container for ease of use and for demonstration purposes.
Patent GB-2329463-A (GB)
Title: Device for preventing the theft of light bulbs
Inventor: MORREY ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H01R33/97
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: An anti-theft device 30 for preventing the theft of light bulbs is in the form of a cylindrical sleeve which carries grub screws 32,34. Two grub screws 32 can be advanced to grip a lamp holder, thereby mounting the device 30 on the lamp holder. Grub screws 34 can then be advanced to interfere with the movement of a lamp bulb in the bayonet fitting of the lamp holder, substantially to prevent the lamp bulb being released from the lamp holder.
Patent GB-2330340-A (GB)
Title: Saddle for a bicycle
Inventor: RIDGWAY JOHN GERARD
IPC: B62J1/00
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: To alleviate a concentration of a cyclist's weight at a horn of a saddle, a saddle comprises two seat portions (62,64) independently and freely rotatable relative to a support member (66,68). As such, the seat portions (62,64) exhibit an independent forward and backward rotational movement due to the pressure applied by the cyclist during each revolution of the pedals on a bicycle or exercise bike. The support member (66,68) includes a lateral spindle assembly (66) on which each seat portion is either rotatable directly or with the interposition of a pair of bearings (78,80). To improve comfort the seat portions may be inclined to the horizontal to produce a substantially V-shaped cross-section. A stop prevents excessive backward rotation of the saddle.
Patent GB-2330907-A (GB)
Title: A karyotyper and methods for producing karyotypes
Inventor: NANDY SHIDDHARTHA
IPC: C12Q1/6827
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: A method of producing a karyotype from a metaphase comprising the steps of: labelling chromosomes in the metaphase to produce discrete colour bands within each chromosome; acquiring an image of the metaphase showing the discrete colour bands; segmenting the image into objects comprising individual chromosomes; and generating an intensity profile of each chromosome in the image.
Patent GB-2320714-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet absorbing bis-triazinylamino-stilbene derivatives
Inventor: ECKHARDT CLAUDE
IPC: D06L4/657
Filed: 1997-12-03
Abstract: Compounds having the formula: in which each R d  is the same or different and each is -NH-Z-N(R a )(R b ) or -N-[Z-N(R a )(R b )] 2  in which Z is C 2 -C 14 alkylene or optionally substituted arylene, R a  and R b  are the same or different and each is C 1 -C 12  alkyl, or R a  and R b , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino ring; each R c  is the same or different and is NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl) 2 , N(CH 2 CH 2 OH) 2 , O-C 1 -C 4 alkyl, NH-phenyl ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; or a quaternised form thereof, must of which are novel, are ultraviolet absorbing agents which are useful.
Patent GB-2336489-A (GB)
Title: Latch for removable front portion of vehicle cassette radio
Inventor: SHEPHERD MARK ROBERT
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A motor vehicle cassette radio bezel assembly comprises a fixed portion 3 (figure 1) and a demountable portion 213 (figure 1). The demountable portion is secured to a button and/or display carrier 5 by a latch mechanism 24, which is of unitary construction with the carrier 5. The demountable bezel portion may be released by pushing button 25, which projects through the fixed portion of the bezel 3, so that the arcuate detent 54 moves out of engagement with a retention feature on the demountable bezel portion.
Patent GB-2337249-A (GB)
Title: Reel shaft support
Inventor: MARIN GIANCARLO
IPC: B65H18/06
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A support 1 for reel carrier shafts comprises an external body 2 and coaxial, driven, internal body 4 having at one end 5 a protruding collar 7 with a half shell 10 profiled 11 to drivingly engage the end 12 of the reel. To allow introduction of the reel, an upper half ring 14 is axially slidable with respect to the body 4. The ring 14 is connected to a fluid-actuated piston 18 and ring 27 within a chamber 19 at the end of the body 2.
Patent GB-2340532-A (GB)
Title: Diversion unit for rainwater reclamation system
Inventor: CHAPOTELLE DAN
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: The diversion unit an entrance duct 4, an angled surface 3, a small self-flushing interior, a diversion orifice 5, and an overflow duct 7. The diversion orifice also includes a projecting diversion conduit. The rainwater reclamation system further comprises a diversion hose coupled either to the projecting diversion conduit or directly to the diversion orifice and a reservoir. The diversion hose conducts the rainwater from the diversion unit to the reservoir which collects and stores the diverted water for later use.
Patent GB-2329930-A (GB)
Title: Hinge for the Swivelling Adjustment of a Motor Vehicle Door
Inventor: BETZEN HORST
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 1998-09-25
Abstract: A hinge member for the swivelling adjustment of a motor vehicle door having first and second hinge members (2,4) with common hinge bolt (3), locking means (9) securing the hinge members (2,4) releasably at least in one position consisting of a locking bolt (9) which is arranged on the first hinge member (2), bears radially, under spring force, against a sleeve-shaped region surrounding the hinge bolt (9) of the second hinge member and when the opening position which is to be secured is reached, penetrates into an opening (13) provided in the sleeve-shaped region, the locking bolt (9) being driven counter to the spring force by means of an armature (8) and coil (7) on the first hinge member activated by a switch (14) located for example on the inside of the door close to the door handle. The hinge may be locked at 90‹ and 270‹ positions.
Patent GB-2342629-A (GB)
Title: Antitheft bicycle identification system
Inventor: FULTON TREVOR
IPC: B62H5/20
Filed: 1998-10-14
Abstract: An antitheft bicycle identification system comprises an identification plate (1) on which are displayed a sequence of several characters. The sequence of characters is large enough to be read at a distance and uniquely identifies the bicycle (6). The plate (1) is in at least two separate parts which each carry fragments of characters (5) which are common to the two parts (3, 4) and are displayed when both parts are assembled together. One part (3) is fixed or adapted to be fixed substantially irremovably to a rear cross member (7) of the bicycle frame. The other part (4) is removable relatively easily by the owner, or person in charge of, the bicycle (6) when leaving the bicycle unattended. The removable part (4) is readily portable while being large enough for its removal from the bicycle (6) to be easily noticeable from a distance.
Patent GB-2344541-A (GB)
Title: Device for passing a line over a remote beam
Inventor: OWEN JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A62B1/18
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: A device for passing a line, rope or cable over a horizontal beam, girder, rafter or branch which is remote from the ground comprises a U-shaped yoke with each arm of the yoke having a hook shaped end, one downwardly open (10) and one upwardly open (5) co-operating with a cross arm initially carrying a rope (40) at a point on the cross arm lying outside the yoke. The cross arm has several transverse members forming potential pivot points with the hooks on the yoke so that in use, the cross-arm carrying the rope is first pushed against the beam (41) and pivots about rod (27) engaging hook (5), then under action of spring (28) reverts to a configuration where both hooks are engaged, but with the beam now below the cross arm, and then as the device is pulled down, the cross arm pivots about rod (35) engaging hook (10) until the rope (40) is carried over the beam (41), Figs 4 to 7 (Figs 4, 6 and 7, not shown). The yoke is provided with multiple attachment points for connection to a hand-held pole.
Patent GB-2332840-A (GB)
Title: Multisegment repeater
Inventor: STAPLETON NICHOLAS
IPC: H04L12/44
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: A repeater device for a communications network comprising a plurality of input and output ports, a core means for repeating a data signal received by an input port of the device to one or more of the output ports of the device, port logic circuitry for providing port configuration control and a media access control means for controlling the transmission and reception of data by the device characterised in that the core means is in the form of a plurality of core elements each for receiving a data signal for an input port. and in that there is a single port logic control circuit which is shared by all core elements.
Patent GB-2347962-A (GB)
Title: Window glass receiving and guiding channel
Inventor: DURAND PHILIPPE
IPC: B60J1/17
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: A window pane receiving and guiding channel arrangement, such as for mounting in a vehicle door carrying a slidable window pane, comprises a relatively rigid support channel (30) having a base (32) and side walls (34,36). The side walls (34,36) have holes (38) to receive subsequently over-moulded resilient supports (41) with externally overlapping heads integrally carrying guides (40) of relatively rigid material. Upon entry of the window pane into the channel (30), it makes contact with the guides (40), causing the supports (41) to flex resiliently outwardly so as to secure the window pane against rattling. Resilient abutments (42) receive the window pane in the event of a sudden shock to the support channel (30), such as on sudden closing of the vehicle door or sudden movement of the vehicle according to the road profile, and prevent the window pane from noisily contacting a side wall (34 or 36) of the support channel.
Patent GB-2349394-A (GB)
Title: Electrical heating elements
Inventor: MILLINGTON ANDREW
IPC: C23C4/14
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: A method of achieving an electrically resistive heating layer 48 on a substrate 42,44 formed on an electrically non-conductive surface, and such that the resistance of the resistive heating layer differs in different regions thereof. Particles of a dry metal or metal alloy powder are thermally sprayed onto the surface of the substrate by relative displacement of the substrate and a thermal spraying nozzle 51 whereby the metal or metal alloy powder is partially oxidised to form a composite structure of metal or metal alloy interspersed with metal or metal alloy oxide derived from the oxidation of the same metal or metal alloy. The variation of the resistivity at different locations is achieved by adjusting the distance d of the nozzle 51 from the substrate 42,44 during said relative displacement.
Patent GB-2352846-A (GB)
Title: Electronic diary with additional event functionality
Inventor: BUNYAN ROY JAMES
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1999-07-31
Abstract: An electronic diary comprises means for allowing a user to create diary events on specified dates, and means for producing reminders for events when they become due, wherein the system includes some additional functionality in dependence on the event, which operates when the event becomes due. The events may thus be "smart events", and may include for example buying a car, or a birthday gift chooser. Predetermined further events may be created and associated with an event when that event is created. For example, when buying a car, a further associated event might be arranging insurance. The additional functionality may be controlled by user-selectable options in the reminder, and a database of reminders may be located either on the customer's computer or located centrally and accessed using the internet or interactive television.
Patent HU-T64132-A (HU)
Title: Plugging tightening key for anchoring being in cylindrical hole
Inventor: FISCHER ARTUR
IPC: F16B13/10
Filed: 1993-06-22
Abstract: The invention proposes an expansion dowel which is intended for anchoring in a cylindrical bore by impact and has a conically tapering expansion region with a narrowing inner bore (6) into which an expansion peg (4) can be driven. At the free end of the expansion sleeve (1) there projects an annular collar (10) which has a peripheral cutting edge (11). On expansion, the annular collar (10) drives, by means of its cutting edge (11), into the masonrywork and produces a positively locking connection between expansion dowel and masonrywork. <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T65871-A (HU)
Title: Method for preparing tinted contact lens
Inventor: FORD JAMES D
IPC: D06P3/34
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: An improved method is disclosed for imparting a tint or color to a soft, hydrogel contact lens by uniformly dispersing a dye throughout the lens. The dye is a water-soluble halotriazine dye. The dye is reacted with a hydrophilic monomer to prepare a reactive dye containing predominantly monofunctionality. The monomer is then subjected to polymerization in the presence of a homogeneous solution of the reactive dye in the monomer under conditions to yield the hydrophilic polymer from which the lens is formed. The dye becomes bonded to the polymer during polymerization. The finished lens does not require soaking in an aqueous solution of the dye to impart the desired tint or color to the lens. Additionally, the dye uniformly dispersed throughout the lens according to the improved method does not leach out of the lens or migrate within the lens. Furthermore, the lens does not need to be washed with aqueous base to bond the dye to the lens.
Patent HU-T70985-A (HU)
Title: Vaccines against metazoan parasites
Inventor: KNOX DAVID PATRICK
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1993-07-20
Abstract: The present invention provides novel metazoan parasite antigens, nucleic acids encoding them and their use in the control of disease caused by helminth and other metazoan parasites, particularly helminth and arthropod parasites in domestic animals. In particular the invention provides a protective metazoan parasite antigen or antigenic fragments, components or precursors thereof and functionally-equivalent derivatives, analogues or variants thereof having protective antigenic activity against one or more metazoan parasites, which antigen is characterised by being capable of binding to pepstatin, and which in native form is an integral membrane protein or protein complex. Also provided are antigens characterised by aspartyl proteinase-like and/or neutral endopeptidase-like activity.
Patent HU-T75300-A (HU)
Title: Chloropyrimide intermediates
Inventor: DALUGE SUSAN MARY
IPC: C07D239/50
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel pyrimidine intermediates and their salts, processes for their preparation and processes for their conversion to 9-substituted-2-aminopurines which are useful in medical therapy.