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Patent GB-2326428-A (GB)
Title: Protective wall of sandbags
Inventor: FROST NEIL CHARLES
IPC: E02B3/12
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: A protective wall comprises a plurality of larger substantially cuboid sandbags (2) arranged side by side along a line, and a plurality of smaller conventional sandbags (8) disposed between adjacent larger sandbags (2), the sandbags being held together by strap means (10) so as to form a substantially rigid wall. The invention also provides a cuboid sandbag for use in manufacturing the wall, a method of manufacturing the wall, and a sandbag filling machine.
Patent GB-2327244-A (GB)
Title: A switch assembly on a gear lever of a vehicle
Inventor: SHEPPARD ALAN FRANCIS
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1997-07-12
Abstract: A manually operated switch assembly 30 is provided on a transmission shift lever 26 below the gear knob 28. The switch assembly 30 comprises a pistol grip shaped collar 38 which can be moved between an upper and a lower position A, B to operate a micro-switch 58. The collar 38 includes a detent button 40 which retains the collar 38 in either the upper or the lower position A, B. The switch assembly 30 is used to actuate a vehicle sub-system, such as a hill descent control system or to change ranges in the vehicle transmission 16.
Patent GB-2328279-A (GB)
Title: Three wavelength in-vivo analyte detector
Inventor: DOBSON PETER J
IPC: A61B5/1455
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: In a system to detect an analyte concentration eg.blood sugar level, the body part 6 is illuminated by multiple wavelength illumination. The transmitted or reflected intensity at three discrete wavelengths are analysed by a computer. The wavelength at which the transmissivity of blood is unaffected by the analyte is denoted A and acts as a reference. At wavelengths B and C the transmissivity of the blood is respectively increased and decreased by the analyte, and the output signal, So, is generated from the relation The device incorporates a white light source 2 and a plurality of photodiodes 8 to monitor light at each predetermined wavelength or alternatively a plurality of light sources generate the predetermined wavelengths and a single photodiode receives the light.
Patent GB-2319068-A (GB)
Title: A torque transmitting device
Inventor: SUDAU JORG
IPC: F16D13/71
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A torque transmitting device, for a motor vehicle, comprises a flywheel 1, a friction clutch and means for preventing peak/excessive torques being transmitted to a drive train. The clutch comprises a pressure plate 2 frictionally connected to a clutch housing 10 by a spring element 7 so that the pressure plate 2 and the housing 10 can rotate relatively on application of a peak/excess torque. The pressure plate 2 id acted on by an actuating spring 6 to urge friction lining 3, 5 mounted on clutch plate 4 into engagement with the flywheel 1 and pressure plate 2 to transmit torque. The spring element 7 is installed between a shoulder 11 on the pressure plate 2 and a number of projecting tongues 9 stamped out of the housing 10.
Patent GB-2330789-A (GB)
Title: Tape measure with cutting blade
Inventor: LAZARUS MARK JAMES
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A tape measure 1 comprises a housing in which an extendable tape 5 is retracted. A locking device is fixed on the housing, adjacent the exit hole for the tape, and is actuated by a slider 2. A blade holder cover 4 is located on the housing, to one side of the device adjacent the slider, and contains a blade (9 fig 4) held in a blade holder (7 fig 4). A finger grip and slider 3 arrangement is located at the free end of the tape and permits the free end of the tape to be slid along an edge of a workpiece by means of a ball bearing housed in the slider 3. The device enables a user to make a cut parallel to an edge of a workpiece at a distance measured by the tape measure.
Patent GB-2332467-A (GB)
Title: Embossing device for road markings
Inventor: THOMPSON-HILL RICHARD
IPC: E01C23/18
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: A roller suitable for applying a profile to a road marking, comprising a hollow cylinder (1) having an outer surface (2), and an inner surface (3), wherein at least one aperture (6) extends between the outer and inner surface. In use, reflective beads (10) are distributed onto a freshly-laid road marking (9), and the cylinder (1) is then passed over the road marking (9) to embed the beads and to apply a profile (8). This acts to assist drainage, and improve wet night visibility of the road marking.
Patent GB-2333733-A (GB)
Title: Wrap around pipe preparing tool
Inventor: SHELTON ANTHONY ROBERT
IPC: B23D21/06
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: The tool comprises a flexible strap 2 of a length sufficient to pass around a pipe, releasable fastening means for securing the strap at selectable points along the length of the strap, preferably, the ends of the strap, and a cutter assembly 5 mounted on the strap and comprising a cutting, scoring or penetrating means, the cutter assembly being adapted in use to contact the outer surface of the pipe and to cut, score or penetrate an outer layer of the pipe by relative movement of the pipe preparing tool and the pipe. The cutter assembly is adjustable for depth of cut.
Patent GB-2334409-A (GB)
Title: Remote interrogation of monitored locations using cellular telephone
Inventor: LEIGHTON JAMES BERNARD
IPC: G08B25/08
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: Cellular telephone apparatus 15 at a remote location that is being monitored for a predetermined activity or condition, has its condition altered in response to sensing of the predetermined condition or activity such that the response to an incoming call when the activity has been detected differs from the response when the activity has not been detected. For example, when the activity or condition has been detected, the cellular telephone may be switched off or may be switched to play a special pre-recorded message to incoming calls. Different levels of monitoring may also be provided, e.g. detection of a first level may provide the pre-recorded message, while detection of a second level may switch the telephone off. The remote interrogation may be undertaken by an operator or computer system and the time and result of interrogations may be logged. The described embodiment shows a photodetector 12 detecting the illumination of a display 10 by a lamp 11. In response to the detection of a predetermined condition, such as lamp failure, the cellular telephone apparatus 15 is altered so that it provides an appropriate response to an incoming call. Various conditions may be detected including, among others, motion, gas, temperature, float level, intrusion, theft, stress, pressure and flow. The use of a cellular telephone makes the invention particularly useful for remote locations that may lack power and/or fixed wire communications e.g. a boat.
Patent GB-2323164-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of the thickness of thin layers by the means of X-ray fluorescence with compensation for position of sample
Inventor: ROESIGER VOLKER
IPC: G01B15/02
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: A method of measuring the thickness of thin layers (9, 11) by X-ray fluorescence in which a specimen has X-rays (6) directed onto the area to be studied and emitted fluorescent radiation is detected by means of a detector (17). Errors in the layer measurements may be caused by differences in the separation between sample and detector for different samples. These errors may be compensated for by determining the relative separation of sample and detector and correcting the layer thickness measurements (21). Light from the sample is reflected off a mirror (14), passes through a focusing element (27) before being detected by a camera (28). An image of the sample, detected by the camera may be focused by moving the element, the position of which is measured (33) and is used to correct the layer thickness measurement. This obviates the need for having to move a workpiece carrying table in such a way that the work surface comes to rest at a predetermined measuring distance.
Patent GB-2324908-A (GB)
Title: A composite structure and process for fabrication
Inventor: KONRAD BRIGITTE
IPC: C30B29/04
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A plurality of microelectronic devices 33 are formed by a deposition process upon a substrate 35. In order to deposit a diamond layer 34, a surface 2 is preseeded with diamond growth seeds, preferably 200Ám in diameter, and then the layer is vapour deposited, preferably by an arcjet process. The diamond layer is provided with bare/thin regions between the devices, and may also have spatially separate diamond zones in the region above a single device. The selective seeding is accomplished using an immunization layer which at least makes diamond nucleation more difficult. The diamond layer is deposited at temperature below 450C, preferably below 350C and particularly preferably below 300C. A cover may be placed over the seeded structure until the arcjet plasma is stable.
Patent GB-2324294-A (GB)
Title: Sheet guiding apparatus
Inventor: STEPHAN GUNTER
IPC: B65H5/22
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: A sheet guiding apparatus comprises air boxes made up of modules 11,12, the surface of the boxes having air blast nozzles 2,18 for guiding sheets. The nozzles 2,18 are aligned outwards 16 from the sheet transport path towards the edge of the sheets being carried to keep the sheets taught in their lateral dimension. The nozzle distribution may not be uniform, with a high nozzle density in the centre of the sheet transport path and a lower nozzle density at the edges of the sheet transport path.
Patent GB-2340681-A (GB)
Title: A dual frequency oscillator for a currency validator
Inventor: FURNEAUX DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: H03B25/00
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: A dual frequency oscillator arrangement comprises a first oscillator formed from an inverter U1 with a feedback loop formed from resister R and coils L1 and L2. A second oscillator comprises a transistor Q1 a resistor R2, capacitors C3 and C4 and the coils L1 and L2. The arrangement is such that the output nodes A and C are effectively isolated from each other. Use in coin validation is indicated. Figure 4 shows a modification for generating three different frequencies.
Patent GB-2342276-A (GB)
Title: Fastening for a badge
Inventor: HENRY ANDREW
IPC: A44C3/00
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: A fastening for a badge which fastening comprises a pin 1, having a head 2, a shaft 3 and a tip 4, and cap means 12, which cap means 12 is adapted to receive the tip 4 and a portion of the pin shaft 3. The pin shaft 3 is provided with at least one substantially annular protrusion 5,6,7 in the region of the pin head 2, which protrusions are adapted to engage a display portion 10, thereby holding the display portion 10 in a substantially fixed position on the pin shaft 3.
Patent GB-2333372-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase flow sampling using an autotraversing sample probe
Inventor: MARRELLI JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 1999-01-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the volumetric flow in a pipeline 16 from incremental volumetric flow rates measured across a chord are provided by measuring the total volumetric flow rate by measuring the local chord flow rate weighted by r<SP>2</SP> where r is the distance of the sample point from pipeline centre. A watercut monitor 22 is provided to determine the proportions of the phases in the flow, the monitor including a sampling probe for drawing fluid samples at different radial locations across a diameter or chord of a cross-section of the flow, the inlet of the sampling probe being provided by the intersection of two slots - a stationary longitudinally disposed slot 13A and a helical slot 15 cut in a cylinder 13 arranged to rotate in the flow such that the position of the intersection of the slots moves along the length of the stationary slot.
Patent GB-2346086-A (GB)
Title: Weed control using an isoxazole herbicide
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID ALAN
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: The invention provides a method for controlling the growth of weeds at a locus in a solid growing medium which comprises treating the locus with a composition comprising an isoxazole herbicide to provide progressive or sequential delivery or release of isoxazole herbicide into the surface layer of the medium.
Patent GB-2332606-A (GB)
Title: Secure boot
Inventor: DAVIS DEREK L
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: A subsystem prevents unauthorized replacement of boot-up firmware (e.g., BIOS (63)) embedded in modifiable non-volatile memory devices (620) such as flash memory. The firmware device is contained in a secure boot device (54) which is responsive to the host processor (50). The security protection is established by the en-cryption and decryption of the boot-up instructions using a secret key (64) shared by both the secure boot device (54) and the host processor (50).
Patent GB-2339782-A (GB)
Title: Chimeric protein complexes comprising HLA class I antigens
Inventor: SAVAGE PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1999-04-12
Abstract: A complex comprising an HLA Class 1 molecule and attaching means for selectively attaching the HLA class 1 molecule to a target cell is disclosed, and a method is provided for producing or enhancing an immunological response against a target cell, by attaching said complex to the target cell. Where the target is a diseased, foreign or malignant cell, this method may be used to promote the lysis of the targeted cell by T cells in the immune system. Where the target cell is an antigen presenting cell, this method may be used to promote the proliferation of specific T cell clones. The invention is of potential use in the prevention and treatment of malignant diseases including cancer and leukemia, infectious diseases including viral infections such as HIV, bacterial infections including tuberculosis, and parasitic infections including malaria.
Patent GB-2349460-A (GB)
Title: Representing and searching for colour images
Inventor: CIEPLINSKI LESZEK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A method of representing a colour image comprises selecting a region of the image, selecting one or more colours as representative colours for the region and, for a region having two or more representative colours, calculating for each representative colour at least two parameters related to the colour distribution in relation to the respective representative colour and using said parameters to derive descriptors for the image region. Alternatively a function approximating the colour distribution for each representative colour or an indication of the spread of the colour distribution of each representative colour can be used to derive descriptors of the image region. A database of images can be represented using these descriptors which can be searched by comparing the descriptors with that of a user selected image.
Patent GB-2338841-A (GB)
Title: Corona resistant insulating coating for end windings of a dem
Inventor: GRANT JAMES JONATHAN
IPC: H02K3/30
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: An end winding (10) of a high voltage aircooled ac generator or motor is made more resistant to surface deterioration by corona activity by using a paint whose binder contains at least 20% by weight silicone. An end winding, including its insulated conductors (12) and separator and support structures (14,16), are coated with the paint whose composition includes a solvent or thinner, optional pigments, and the binder containing at least 20% by weight silicone. The balance (if any) of the binder can be, for example, an alkyd, acrylic, phenolic or epoxy resin.
Patent GB-2336080-A (GB)
Title: Optimized security functionality in an electronic system
Inventor: DAVIS DEREK L
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: The electronic system (300) includes a host processor (305), a chipset (315), a main memory (310), and a cryptographic unit (335). The electronic system (300) also includes a host bus (320), a memory bus (325), and a bus (330). The cryptographic unit (335) includes circuitry to control and to manage bulk cryptographic operations that are performed by the chipset (315) using secret keys and/or session keys.
Patent GB-2340436-A (GB)
Title: Baler sledge
Inventor: FLAXMAN STEPHEN GEORGE
IPC: A01D85/00
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: A sledge 14 is towed behind a baler 12 and round bales 21 ejected from the baler are received on the sledge. The sledge has a sloping floor 16, sloping away from the end of the sledge which will be connected to the baler, and a movable barrier 20 across the lower end of the floor. When the first bale is made, it is ejected onto the sloping floor 16 and rolls to the back of the sledge to rest against the barrier 20. A second bale is then made and also ejected onto the sloping floor. When the required number of bales have been made, the barrier 20 is moved and the bales roll off the sledge together so that they can be picked up and carried away as a group.
Patent HU-T64276-A (HU)
Title: Measuring vehicle
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: B61D15/00
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: A measuring car arrangement for monitoring an existing track position with respect to a desired track position comprises a measuring car having a frame extending longitudinally in a plane and undercarriages supporting the frame for mobility in an operating direction and having wheels with contact points with the rail heads. The contact points define a reference plane, the frame plane extending parallel to the reference plane. The arrangement further comprises a satellite bogie transportable on the measuring car frame and being drivable along the track independently of the measuring car. The measuring car and the satellite bogie have an upper periphery not projecting beyond a limiting plane enclosing a dihedral angle of 5 degrees to 10 degrees with the reference plane, and the limiting plane and the frame plane define an intersecting line at a forward end of the measuring car in the operating direction, the intersecting line extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension of the frame and parallel to the reference plane.
Patent HU-T63762-A (HU)
Title: Elastic, recovering fluid-absorbing plate
Inventor: CHAUVETTE GAETAN
IPC: A61L15/20
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: A highly absorbent, flexible and resilient sheet comprising a non-defiberized cellulosic pulp board containing effective amounts of debonding agent and cross-linked cellulosic fibers, well-suited for use as an absorbent component of a disposable, absorbent product such as a sanitary napkin, a diaper, an incontinence pad, an adult brief, a wound dressing and the like. The invention also extends to a method for manufacturing the fluid-absorbent sheet, to a disposable absorbent product utilizing the fluid-absorbent sheet and to a method for enhancing the resilience, fluid-absorbency and flexibility of a non-defiberized cellulosic pulp board.
Patent HU-T71636-A (HU)
Title: Thermosetting binder
Inventor: PIZZI ANTONIO
IPC: C08G8/20
Filed: 1994-08-19
Abstract: Thermocurable binders for cellulose-containing products contain tannin and a substance which liberates formaldehyde at elevated temperature. Materials produced using these binders exhibit good strength properties and low swelling values after immersion in water.
Patent HU-T70706-A (HU)
Title: Procedure and apparatus for hollow-body- blowmold annealing and heat treating articles
Inventor: MERO CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B29C49/18
Filed: 1993-09-21
Abstract: An apparatus for annealing and heat treating biaxially oriented articles is disclosed, particularly blow molded articles prepared from preforms which are simultaneously annealed using warm fluid in a first segmented mold. The blown article is transferred to a second, larger mold where the article is pressurized against the mold to form the final container design and to heat treat at least a portion of the bottle wall to improve crystallinity and strength. Portions of the mold, used to form and anneal the articles, are temperature controlled at various temperatures by passing warm water through conduits in the neck-shoulder portion and body portion of the mold and cold water through the bottom and shoulder portion of the mold to bring the temperature of the article wall to about 65 DEG  C. to 95 DEG  C. for PET bottles. The second mold is up to 10% larger in volume and preferably employs resistance heating to heat treat the side wall to 110 DEG  C. to 220 DEG  C. and the neck-shoulder wall to less than the side wall but within the 110 DEG  C. to 220 DEG  C. temperature range for up to 30 seconds. The article is next cooled by injecting an evaporatable fluid like water which evaporates and immediately cools the article which is then removed from the mold. The heat treatment increases the article's structural strength, does not affect biaxial crystallinity reduces gas permeability, retains transparency and allows for multiple reuse of the article including hot washing thereof.
Patent HU-T71267-A (HU)
Title: Process for the preparation of 9-amino camptothecin
Inventor: PENCO SERGIO
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: A process for preparing the 9-amino camptothecin of formula (I) <CHEM>  said process comprising:     (1) reacting a compound of formula (III) <CHEM> wherein the hydroxy group on ring A is in the 10- or 12-position, with a nitrating agent, so obtaining a corresponding compound of formula (IV) <CHEM>   (2) converting the compound of formula (IV) into a corresponding compound of formula (V) <CHEM>  wherein XO is a group that can be removed reductively; and (3) reductively removing the said XO group and reducing the nitro group of the compound of formula (V), so obtaining the 9-amino camptothecin of formula (I), a known antitumor compound.   The present invention includes also in its scope compounds having the above reported formula (V) and compound of formula (VII) <CHEM> which are endowed with antitumor activity.p
Patent HU-T71764-A (HU)
Title: Gas-pressure controler
Inventor: KETTNER THOMAS
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 1994-03-09
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/00723 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 10, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 10, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 9, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/24620 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 27, 1994The gas-pressure controller according to the present invention is characterised in that an obturator disc (9) is connected to a valve spindle (7) on the inlet side so that it can move axially. The obturator disc (9) is pressed by an elastic component in the "open" direction and opens to give a flow channel (3) when the output pressure is above a minimum value. The obturator disc (9) closes off the flow channel (3) when the output pressure drops below the minimum value leaving an extremely small flow aperture (12). The gas-pressure controller proposed is intended for use in medium-pressure applications. The controller starts up again automatically after a gas failure.
Patent HU-T77403-A (HU)
Title: Thiazepinone, oxazepinone and diazepinone derivatives condensed with benzothiophene, benzofuran and indole ring and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: BOSCHELLI DIANE HARRIS
IPC: C07D498/04
Filed: 1995-01-30
Abstract: Benzothiophene, benzofuran and indole-thiazepinones, oxazepinones and diazepinones as well as methods of preparation thereof are described as agents which inhibit leukocyte adherence to vascular endothelium and, as such, are effective therapeutic agents for treating inflammatory diseases.
Patent IL-44206-A (IL)
Title: The manufacture of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1974-02-14
Abstract: A process for producing 2,3,6-trimethylphenol by reacting a m-cresol with methanol in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst containing ceric oxide, zinc oxide, and an oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, barium, calcium or strontium.[US3937740A]
Patent IL-80910-A (IL)
Title: Preparation of n-aromatic-n-acyl ureas
IPC: C07C239/00
Filed: 1986-12-08
Abstract: A process for the preparation of an N-aromatic-N min -acyl urea, which comprises reacting an aromatic nitro compound with a primary or secondary amide and carbon monoxide, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a selected Group VIII metal and a monodentate or bidentate ligand.