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Patent GB-2293498-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for installing an optical fibre element in a tube
Inventor: THOMAS WILLIAM WAYNE
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1995-09-19
Abstract: An optical fibre element is introduced into the bore of a preformed tube (not shown), by means of a device which comprises: (i) a pressure vessel 1 with an input (2, Figure 1) for receiving compressed gas; (ii) an outlet 4 which can be attached to the tube and which allows both cable and gas to pass into the tube; and (iii) a mechanism (8) for driving the cable towards the outlet of the vessel. The element, a ribbon cable 3, is propelled along a tortuous path in the tube by fluid drag and comprises a plurality of optical fibres which are laid side-by-side in a single plane and which together are surrounded by a jacket. If the cable runs slack in the housing, an LED and photodiode 32 detect the slackness and send a signal to the cable supply device (Figures 5 to 7) to alter the speed of delivery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295653-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic motor or pump mechanism having pistons provided with thrust rollers for bearing against a cam
Inventor: LEMAIRE GILLES G
IPC: F04B1/1072
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: In a hydraulic pump or motor comprising a cylinder block (8) rotatable relative to a cam surface (3), pistons (11) slidable in cylinder bores (10) in the block and thrust rollers (23) carried by the pistons for cooperation with the cam, means are provided for preventing each piston from rotating about the axis of its cylinder. The rotation preventing means comprises a pair of sector shaped wedging parts, each part being disposed in a recess formed between the end of the roller and the inside face (10) of the cylinder bore. One of the wedging parts includes a groove (36) extending parallel to the axis of the cylinder and into which projects one branch of a U-shaped member fixed to the cylinder block (8). A hole (30) formed in the periphery of the block receives the other branch thereby to fix the U-shaped member in position. Several distinct ways of retaining said other branch of the U-shaped member in the hole (30) are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296621-A (GB)
Title: ATM switch adapter
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO YUJI
IPC: H04L47/43
Filed: 1995-11-30
Abstract: A function of a switch apparatus is realized as an adapter 100. Signalling data which cannot be processed in the adapter, is output to a mainframe bus of a computer through an AAL controller 70, a RAM 11, and a bus controller 80. The computer processes the signalling data and sends it to a switch adapter through the mainframe bus. The signalling data is input to an 8 x 8 switch 60 through the bus controller, the RAM, the AAL controller. Usual user information is switched by a PHY unit, a TC/ATM controller, an address converter, and the 8 x 8 switch. By connecting the switch adapter to the computer, it is possible for the computer to operate as a switch apparatus without damaging its function. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315821-A (GB)
Title: Floating fountain
Inventor: SHELFORD PETER STEPHEN
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: The fountain comprises a hollow conical member 2 with an open end 4, a fountain head 5, conduit 7 and a pump 9 acting as ballast; weighted block 11 provides an anchor. An air volume V is trapped in the apex of the cone to provide buoyancy which is adjustable by lifting the fountain from the water and re-immersing or by a bleed valve near the apex 3. The cone is made of plastics and can have a number of lights around its open end 4 to illuminate the water. The pump may be provided with a second outlet to circulate pond water. Alternatively the fountain head may be supported by a block of buoyant material between the head and pump.
Patent GB-2315663-A (GB)
Title: Footwear item
Inventor: STEVENS GRAHAM
IPC: A43B1/14
Filed: 1996-07-30
Abstract: A component of an item of footwear, for example, an upper comprises Kevlar* small Greek phi * material. The footwear component can be manufactured from a sheet of Kevlar* small Greek phi * material formed into a suitable shape of the component. Alternatively Kevlar* small Greek phi * fibres can be woven with fibres of other fibrous materials to form a material for manufacture into the footwear component. In another way the footwear component can be manufactured from a laminated sheet comprising a substrate lined with Kevlar* small Greek phi * material. The use of Kevlar* small Greek phi * affords a high strength property to the footwear component.
Patent GB-2304265-A (GB)
Title: Bait feeder device
Inventor: SANDERSON JOHN THOMAS
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: A feeder device (10) for use in fishing comprises a bait container (13, 14) capable of travelling between near and far ends of a fishing pole. The container is adapted to automatically release a quantity of bait on reaching a predetermined position along the pole. Means (30) is provided to allow controlled release of bait at a predetermined rate. A bait delivery apparatus comprises such a feeder device (10), a bait release activation device (11) and a catapult (12) (Fig. 18) for propelling the feeder device along a fishing pole.
Patent GB-2315740-A (GB)
Title: Bottle closure and method of removing same
Inventor: WEATHERLEY RICHARD
IPC: B65D39/16
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: A bottle closure and a method of removing same comprises a cork 2 which is a push fit within the neck of a bottle to be closed, and a loop 3 of material which extends across the inner face 4 of the cork, up the sides of the cork, and defines a manually graspable handle portion 5 above the outer end of the cork so that, when in use, the bottle closure 1 may be removed from the bottle by manually grasping the handle portion and exerting an axial pull on the cork using the loop of material. A bottle closure is thereby provided having the advantages of traditional cork closures, but not having the disadvantages associated with these traditional cork closures of requiring an auxiliary tool, such as a cork screw, for closure removal. The loop may be made of plastic, either cut from a preformed tube of material, or, more simply, by securing opposite ends of a strip.
Patent GB-2316935-A (GB)
Title: Pulp mould packaging element and moulding means
Inventor: YANG CHUN-TSE
IPC: D21J3/10
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A pulp mould packaging element 30 for supporting an article 34 comprises a cushioning section 31 with a plurality of units with ridged surfaces 36 for engaging an external packaging material such as a carton, each pair of successive units being connected by an inner surface for engagement with the article, which may have irregular contours. The packaging element may receive the corner of a cuboid or the end of a cylindrical article and the cushioning section may comprise orthogonally disposed units 31,32,33. The ridged surfaces may be rectangular, triangular or semi-circular, and may taper towards a smaller outer end. A method of moulding such a packaging element comprises using a two part mould (see fig 8B), the lower mould members 87 being used to form the inner surface of the packaging element to match the irregular contours of the article, the upper mould members 86 being used to form the ridged surfaces. If the required contours are changed, then only the lower mould members need to be replaced. A further packaging element is shown in fig 2 which comprises a recess 20 with a cushioning section having spaced strips 22 for engaging an article 23 with a substantially circular cross-section.
Patent GB-2306248-A (GB)
Title: Ozone asher
Inventor: BAE KOON-HO
IPC: G03F7/42
Filed: 1996-10-03
Abstract: The asher includes a chamber having a closed space isolated from an atmosphere, and an opening 2 through which the semiconductor substrate to be etched is entered into and withdrawn from the chamber; an upper cover 10 constructing an upper portion of the chamber, having ozone injection holes 11 for supplying ozone into the chamber; a plurality of holders keeping a location of the semiconductor substrate entered in the chamber through the opening; a pedestal 20 provided to be raised and lowered in the chamber and supporting the semiconductor substrate during ashing; vacuum tubes 28 (figure 9) provided at the pedestal for drawing and holding the semiconductor substrate to the pedestal; a heater 30 for the semiconductor substrate provided at the pedestal; a rod 61 for raising and lowering the pedestal and the heater gap spacers 24 (figure 4) for keeping a gap between the pedestal and the upper cover during the elevating of the semiconductor substrate; and a slit door 4 for opening and closing the opening of the chamber selectively. The asher construction is sealed effectively and the wafer can be kept level thereby enhancing etching/ashing uniformity.
Patent GB-2318609-A (GB)
Title: Hairdryer support stand
Inventor: ARLAN REGINA MAY
IPC: F16M11/40
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: The stand comprises a clamp 9 for holding a hand-held hairdryer, the clamp being mounted at the upper end of a flexible support arm 8 which is capable of being moved into a plurality of positions, such that the hairdryer can be placed in a plurality of orientations by manipulation of the flexible support arm. The hairdryer stand includes a heavy base 1 in the form of a container 3 mounted upon castors or wheels 2.
Patent GB-2308475-A (GB)
Title: Delaying reading of memory comprising chips having dissimilar access times to ensure validity of data read
Inventor: DEAS ALEXANDER ROGER
IPC: G11C7/22
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: A data storage circuit includes memory chips 2 having differing response times and a control circuit to control access to the chips. Testing means are provided to determine the access times of the chips and to inhibit reading the output of the memory chips until a sufficient period has elapsed for the data to be true.
Patent GB-2324218-A (GB)
Title: Satellite acquisition in navigation system
Inventor: WYRWAS RICHARD
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1997-04-09
Abstract: A terminal 44 44A 44B using standard navigational satellite 142 position determination to find its position on the surface of the earth 14, has its performance enhanced by being linked to a communications satellite system 10 38. In one variant, the communications satellite 10 broadcasts on each of a plurality of spot beams 30, each interactive with a different part of the earth, the broadcast indicating which navigational satellites 142 are accessible for a terminal within that beam 30. The terminal 44 44A 44B receives the broadcast and adjusts the navigational satellite receiver 174 to look for signals only from the nominated navigational satellites 142. In another variant, the communications satellite system 10 38 approximately measures the position of the terminal 44 44B and then informs the terminal 44 44B which navigational satellites are accessible from the terminal 44 44B, the navigational satellite receiver 174 again only looking for signals from the nominated navigational satellites 142. In both variants, the time required to establish a position is reduced by the navigational satellite receiver 174 not being required to listen for inappropriate or inaccessible navigational satellites 142.
Patent GB-2322790-A (GB)
Title: Scarf and bead accessory
Inventor: CALDERWOOD LINDA
IPC: A41D23/00
Filed: 1997-04-12
Abstract: A scarf with bead accessory consists of a scarf stitched and held in a manageable shape which can be separated from beads 11 which can then be used to mix and match with other colours of scarves and beads of the same or similar design. The beads 11 are firmly secured in the configuration due to the special threading of the scarf.
Patent GB-2314485-A (GB)
Title: Testing the integrity of a radio apparatus using a loop-back test method
Inventor: WATANABE NOZOMU
IPC: H04W24/08
Filed: 1997-06-17
Abstract: In a loop back test system for a radio apparatus a transmit signal is sent by a transmitter 15 to a receiver 16. The received signal is compared 22 to the transmit signal in order to detect any errors in the received signal. No errors indicates that the apparatus is functioning normally. When the transmit signal is not being transmitted an interference detector 23 detects any unrelated interference received at the receiver. If interference is detected then the result of the comparison is invalidated. Interference is detected when the reception field intensity is above a predetermined level. In a TDD or TDMA system loopback testing and interference detection occur alternately in the same time slot of successive time frames. Alternatively interference detection occurs in all time slots not used for the loop back test. In FDMA systems interference on different frequencies can be received in order to judge the validity of the loop back test.
Patent GB-2327600-A (GB)
Title: Book support
Inventor: BABALOLA GEORGE BABATUNDE
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: A device for supporting a book comprises a book support in the form of a board 2 with a shelf 4 and a clip 3, a mounting plate 5 and an extensible arm 6. The extensible arm is hinged to the book support by a bushing which enables the book support to be adjusted to the convenience of the user. When in use the plate 5 may be mounted on a wall beside a bed or chair and an open book can be placed on the board with the bottom of the book resting on the shelf and the top of the book held in clip 3. The device may also be used for writing as well as reading. It can be folded away when unused by contracting the arm 6.
Patent GB-2328031-A (GB)
Title: Photographic stop baths
Inventor: FIELDING ROSS
IPC: G03C5/26
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an acid stop bath formulation that combines the advantages of the high capacity and dye solvating characteristics of acetic acid with the low odour and greater freedom of manufacture, distribution and use of citric acid. These objects of the invention are realised by formulating the acid stop bath as a mixture of acids. The principle component is citric acid, but a small amount of acetic acid is used to facilitate dissolution of the dye and boost the capacity of the bath but not so much as to give rise to unacceptable odours or to require specialist packaging and distribution arrangements. Thus there is provided a concentrated aqueous acid stop bath which comprises per 1000cm<3> up to 600g of citric acid and up to 100g of acetic acid.
Patent GB-2329609-A (GB)
Title: Method of quality control in credit card manufacture using UV marking
Inventor: GOODWIN ANDREW
IPC: B07C5/34
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: The method comprises manually marking defective cards 10 (eg having a scratch 16) with an ink 18 visible only under ultraviolet light (UV) for subsequent removal so that the marking is not perceptible if the card fails to be withdrawn from production.
Patent GB-2319073-A (GB)
Title: A transmission assembly
Inventor: HAIDAR HAIDAR M
IPC: F16H47/08
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A transmission assembly 10 comprises a torque convertor having an impeller 16 (driving member), coupled to a sun gear 18 of a planetary gear train, and a runner 20(driven member) coupled to a ring gear 22. An input shaft 12 connects an engine via gear carrier 15 to the impeller 16 and an output shaft 24 connects the runner to a vehicles wheels. Control means which may be in the form of a flow control valve 28 which reduces or increases flow of oil between the impeller 16 and runner 20 so that if the valve 28 is fully open the speed of the runner 20 approximately equals that of the impeller 16. The valve 28 may be open/closed by a bracket 30 operated by, for example, a hydraulic piston. In an alternative arrangement a stator (134, fig 6) may be provided with adjustable blades (136, fig 6) to increase/decrease the flow of oil.
Patent GB-2318211-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide
Inventor: SHIELDS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: The waveguide comprises a semiconductor substrate (10), a guided region (23) for transmission of an optical beam therethrough and a confining semiconductor region (13), wherein said confining region (13) is interposed between the guided region (23) and the semiconductor substrate (10), the confining region (13) having a lateral variation in its refractive index such that the optical beam is confined to a predetermined section of the guided region (23). The waveguide may be used in an optical modulator or in a laser structure. The fabrication of a lateral pn junction laser using amphoteric doping of a layer grown on GaAs (100) and (311)A facets is also described (figure 3).
Patent GB-2330256-A (GB)
Title: Wind energy system
Inventor: GILLESPIE JOHN
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 1997-12-29
Abstract: A control unit 11 senses the phase voltages for each phase of a utility grid 2, and the control unit 11 also senses the three phase sum active and reactive powers of the grid 2. A microcomputer (24) in the control unit 11 processes the measured data to determine the maximum output power Plim which wind turbine driven generators 13, connected to the grid 2, can be permitted to generate. The limit value is sent from control unit 11 to a control processor 12 which changes the operating parameters of the wind turbines 13 to limit their output power to below Plim. The wind turbines 13 may be adjustable with respect to wind direction according to the output from control processor 12. The problem of over-voltage supply on a weakly loaded grid is thereby avoided.
Patent GB-2335699-A (GB)
Title: Twin-hooked lock
Inventor: SEVILLLANO GIL BENITO
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: A twin-hooked lock, which consists of a cylindrical lock with axial movement fitted with an eccentric cog, mounted in a casing from which two pins 11 project. On each of these pins a free toothed wheel 5 is mounted. The wheels each engage with one of two opposed rack 61 projecting from a central body which is guided in the casing itself. This central body is fitted with a transverse sheave 62 in which the eccentric cog of the axially actuated cylindrical lock fits, so as to displace it linearly as it turns. The toothed wheels have notches for mounting the locking hooks without rotation. These turn with contrary movement, connected to the toothed wheels.
Patent GB-2322519-A (GB)
Title: Modular ADSI telephone
Inventor: PEZZULLO WILLIAM V
IPC: H04M1/2747
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: A terminal, comprises a base module having at least one connector for coupling the base module to a telephone switching system or a server; and a receptacle for an enhancement module for the terminal which provides enhanced telephony features or functionality beyond that which is provided by the base module itself.
Patent GB-2341320-A (GB)
Title: Vaginal speculum with longitudinally extending blades
Inventor: OLIVER JAMES PHILIP
IPC: A61B1/32
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: A vaginal speculum (13) comprising a first longitudinally extending blade member 14 and a second longitudinally extending blade member (15), the blade members being capable of spreading and holding apart the walls of the vagina after insertion of the speculum therein and to allow inspection of the cervix between the blade members, wherein the first and second blade members in use are lower and upper blade members respectively and the first blade member is longitudinally moveable with respect to the second blade member. Preferably the speculum comprises means for locking the blades in both a longitudinal and angular position with respect to each other.
Patent GB-2329545-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic display with camera convergence controlled by observer position
Inventor: SPRUCK BERND
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a stereoscopic recording and display system, preferably having an autostereoscopic display system, wherein the position of the observer (especially the distance of the observer from the display system) is determined with a head tracking system and the convergence angle between the two cameras of the recording system is changed in dependence upon the distance of the observer from the display system. Simultaneously, the cameras are always focussed onto the intercept point of the optical axes of both cameras. By changing the convergence angle in dependence upon the distance of the observer from the display screen, either close image contents or distant image contents of the recorded scene are displayed stereoscopically depending upon the particular distance of the observer.
Patent GB-2330134-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making a combined pull tab seal and reseal liner
Inventor: HAWKINS RONNIE LEE
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: A method of making a combined seal and reseal liner 50 includes the steps of forming pull tabs 26 in a first liner web 28, folding the tabs, joining the first liner web to a reseal liner web 27 so that the pull tabs are compressed between the two webs, and punching the combined liner 50 into a closure. The first liner web may comprise a metallic layer such as aluminium and a container compatible plastic layer, which may be induction bonded onto a container outlet. The reseal liner web may comprise a paperboard material and a layer of wax, which may be melted by a radiant heater (40, fig 1) to join the two webs. The webs may include registration holes (25, fig 2) along one edge. Apparatus for making such liners is also disclosed, and may include optical sensing means 58. In use, a closure containing such a liner is applied to a container, the pull tab seal 28 is bonded to the container neck to form a removable tamper-evident seal, and the reseal liner 27 remains in the closure.
Patent GB-2342564-A (GB)
Title: Bag for collecting dog excrement
Inventor: FRIEL JOCELYN
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A bag for collecting dog excrement is a gusseted bag with tie handles made of opaque, deodorising polyethylene. The bag may be supplied in a simple roll form or in a travel pack, and is small enough to be carried discreetly in the pocket.
Patent GB-2337468-A (GB)
Title: An exercise garment
Inventor: BORRILL RICHARD SPENCER
IPC: A63B21/065
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: An exercise garment comprises a weighted portion 2 which is worn over the shoulders, and at least one additional weight 3r, 31 which is suspended from the weighted portion 2 by a strap or straps 5.The straps 5 are adjustable so that the height at which the additional weight(s) is suspended can be varied. A belt 6 may be provided on the garment to pass round the wearer's body and hold the weight(s) 3r, 31 against the body. The weighted portion which is worn over the shoulders may take the form of a yoke 2, or separate shoulder straps (fig. 15). The additional suspended weight (s) may be individual pockets such as 3r and 31, or may be a weighted belt (fig. 15). The weight is the garment is weighted by means of material such as sand, metal shot or pin hole punchings contained in sealed pockets of woven material such as nylon. Preferably between 35% and 65% of the weight of the garment is contained in the shoulder contacting area, amounting to between 3-12kg.
Patent GB-2336264-A (GB)
Title: Wipe animation generator with animation position and expansion control
Inventor: HERMANSON DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: An image data editing facility produces a sequence of output image frames, derived from a first input sequence and a second input sequence. A wipe animation is produced over a sequence of output frames such that an increasing proportion of the output image is derived from the second input sequence of frames and a decreasing proportion of the output image is derived from the first input sequence of frames, under the control of a moving boundary defined by a wipe animation, 501,502,503. The rate of expansion of boundary is controlled with reference to an animation parameter (fig. 10) and the animation parameter is derived from processing at least one stored position parameter with reference to a selected animation starting location. The animation may be rotated.