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Patent GB-2288419-A (GB)
Title: Deformable speed bump
Inventor: BEVERIDGE BENJAMIN
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1994-04-11
Abstract: A method of controlling the speed of vehicles comprises installing deformable speed bumps across the road such that up to a designed control speed, the speed bumps will deform due to the displacement of a fluid within the flexible hollow casing (5), allowing vehicles to pass over them with the minimum of disturbance. As the speed of vehicles increases above the designed control speed, the displacement of the fluid within the speed bump is progressively reduced so that the disturbance to vehicles increases as their speed rises. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280416-A (GB)
Title: A heat-sealable lid
Inventor: SCORER GORDON DIXON
IPC: B65D77/20
Filed: 1994-07-08
Abstract: A heat-sealable lid comprises a plastics film 2, a heat-sealing layer 3 adhered to a first face of film 2 and a layer of cardboard or plastics board 5 secured with an adhesive to the second face of the film 2. The lid 1 is placed upon the opening of a plastics or plastics coated paperboard container 6 containing food, with the heat sealing layer 3 in contact with the container, and then the lid is heat sealed to the container. The film is preferably a polyester film with the heat sealing layer also a polyester of lower softening point. The heat sealing layer and film may be co-extruded or bonded together with adhesive. The adhesive bonding the board to the film may be a spirit based adhesive and the board preferably bears printed information. The food may be cooked in the container with lid package without breakdown of the adhesive bond. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282119-A (GB)
Title: chain assembly for mining and tunnelling conveyors
Inventor: TEKATHEN JOHANN
IPC: B65G19/22
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: A chain assembly for a conveyor has a chain with vertical links (3) and horizontal links (2) preferably having herringbone-gear faces (24 Figure 1). These horizontal links (2) are connected to symmetrical entrainers composed of a base body (8) and guide shoes (5). The base body (8) is itself composed of identical upper and lower parts (10, 11). The plane of symmetry of the entrainer (4) is exactly central as viewed in the conveying direction so that the entrainer can be turned around either with respect to the base body (8) or in its entirely or also with the entire assembly. The end of each entrainers 4 have detachable guide shoes 5 fitted thereto, the guide shoes 5 being symmetrical about the tranverse horizontal central plane of the entrainer to allow them to be inverted. Substantially longer service lives can thus be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295895-A (GB)
Title: Distance estimator
Inventor: MOUNTAIN DAVID STEVENSON
IPC: G01B5/00
Filed: 1994-12-08
Abstract: An optical device for estimating the relative distances of a number of objects from a target object comprises means producing at the eye a marker overlying the target object and a series of concentric circles around the target object. The estimator, particularly useful for the game of bowls, comprises in one form a plano-concave objective lens 15 provided with a centre spot marker 20 and concentric circles 21, 22 engraved or coated on one surface and a pinhole eyepiece 12 is also provided such that the marker, circles and field of view are brought simultaneously into focus at the eye. The focal length of the lens 15 is selected such that when the estimator is held to the eye looking over the jack 24 a wide field of view on the ground, typical of distances between jack 24 and bowls 25 - 27 measured in the game, is obtained for an observer of average height. A light source may be provided to illuminate the markings on the lens. The light source comprises a bulb (31, Fig. 3) located in a hole (30) provided in the lens 15 and a battery housed inside the stem 10. The objective lens 15 and pinhole eyepiece 12 are each pivotally 11, 14 connected to a stem 10 and the estimator is so dimensioned that when folded it can be conveniently carried in a clothes pocket. In another form the estimator has means to project a marker and concentric circles onto the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287354-A (GB)
Title: Device for producing laser radiation of variable or selectable wavelength
Inventor: MOHEBATI ARMAN
IPC: H01S3/02
Filed: 1995-01-16
Abstract: A device permitting a single primary laser producing a collimated beam at a given wavelength through a multi-directional delivery system, to be used for different purposes by converting the collimated beam to a beam of different wavelength. The device comprises a secondary laser 10, (17, 33) disposed within a body 8, (30, 32) removably attachable to the distal end of an articulated arm delivery system attached to the primary laser. Preferably, the secondary laser is interchangeable with respect to the delivery system thus to extend the wavelength (colour) coverage of the primary laser according to the required wavelength conversion. The secondary laser may include an end pumped optical crystal of titanium sapphire or a side pumped circulated organic dye solution within a removable cell or reservoir. Appropriate lenses are provided to focus the primary beam and to determine the spot diameter of the converted beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288729-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment of a vehicle seat backrest
Inventor: FALK DIETER
IPC: B60N2/22
Filed: 1995-02-08
Abstract: A rotary adjustment device for the backrest 10 of a motor vehicle seat unit 9 has a worm wheel 2 which is mounted coaxial with the horizontal swivel axis 3 of the backrest. The wheel 2 is driven by a worm 1 which, in turn, is driven by a hand wheel 5 via level gears (6, 7, Fig. 2). The drive is self-locking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298373-A (GB)
Title: Lottery game
Inventor: PATEL RAJNIKANT RAMBHAI
IPC: A63F3/08
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: Lottery game apparatus comprises a set of grids (1) on which forecasts can be made and a random number generator which is a wheel (6) carrying a pointer (5) so that after being spun it comes to rest against a number segment (3) carried on a ring (2), each number segment (3) having additionally a peg hole (4) which records that the number has been selected.
Patent GB-2288963-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel handle
Inventor: KUNTZE RUPERT
IPC: A01K89/00
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: A rotary drive of a fishing reel comprises a one-part crank arm 5 which bears a handle 9 and which is connected to a driving shaft 2 of the fishing reel, wherein the distance between handle and the point of application of the crank arm on the driving shaft is adjustable, the crank arm being displaceable in its longitudinal direction on the driving shaft, and wherein the crank arm can be fixed in a respective sliding position, with a catching device being provided to fix the position of the crank arm on the driving shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300382-A (GB)
Title: Bookbinding
Inventor: CLARK ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: B42C11/04
Filed: 1995-05-03
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus and method of bookbinding in which the clamp for the book block is braced by 30, 31 at least while it is stationed at a cover applicator, 25 whereby to permit the applicator to apply high forces to the book when positioning the cover. This in turn permits the use of pressure-unstable adhesives, such as adhesive emulsions, and leads to semi-finished books that are handleable and can be subjected to further processing immediately after formation.
Patent GB-2289206-A (GB)
Title: Sampling and quality control for cigarettes
Inventor: DRAGHETTI FIORENZO
IPC: G01N21/952
Filed: 1995-05-05
Abstract: A unit 1 for sampling and quality controlling tobacco items 3, in particular cigarettes, wherein a sample item 22, fed by a first conveyor 1a along a first given path 11, is transferred automatically along a second path 30 to a second conveyor 21 at a tangent to the first path 11, and is fed to a support 35 by which it is supported facing an optical control device 34 for emitting signals S as a function of the surface characteristics of the sample item 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302847-A (GB)
Title: Chainless transmission for a bicycle
Inventor: HSU SUNG-HUA
IPC: B62M17/00
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: The chainless transmission for a bicycle, includes a right bottom bracket axle holder 10 and a left bottom bracket axle holder 30 bilaterally connected to the bottom bracket of the bicycle to hold a drive axle, a gear box 50 coupled to one end of the freewheel hub of the bicycle, a sleeve 50 connected between the axle holder and the gearbox, and a transmission shaft having a bevel gear at one end engaged with a bevel gear in the bottom bracket axle holder and a bevel gear at an opposite end engaged with a bevel gear on the freewheel hub. The bevel gear on the freewheel hub is fixed from rotation on the chain seat of the hub by a set screw, 65. Also, the mounting slot in the gear box 50 for the rear wheel axle is aligned downwardly with respect to the bicycle.
Patent GB-2303858-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition
Inventor: BAILLELY GERARD MARCEL
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: A solid form detergent composition is disclosed containing  (a) a zeolite builder comprising zeolite P having a silicon to aluminium ratio of not greater than 1.33 (zeolite MAP); and (b) a cationic ester surfactant wherein the pH of a 1% solution of said composition measured at 20{C is greater than 9.25. Granular detergent compositions made by agglomeration processes are preferred and methods of making such compositions are disclosed. The use of the zeolite MAP reduces the tendency of the cationic surfactant to hydrolyse on storage.
Patent GB-2303948-A (GB)
Title: A data modelling system
Inventor: TODD STEPHEN JAMES PAUL
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1995-08-03
Abstract: A data modelling system for generating states of a model, wherein the model is defined within a modelling application and has a plurality of input variables associated therewith. The modelling application is arranged to generate a state of the model based on the values of the input variables. The system comprises a modification means for altering the values of the input variables, and providing those altered values to the modelling application to cause a new state of the model to be generated. The system also includes a display means for producing a graphical representation of each state of the model in the set and for displaying those graphical representations on a display device connectable to the system. The modification means is responsive to a user interactively moving the representations into or from a predetermined display area.
Patent GB-2305592-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable saddle
Inventor: CONNOLLY JAMES LAWRENCE
IPC: B68C1/00
Filed: 1995-09-30
Abstract: A saddle comprises a tree 1 and two plates 2, one to each side of a horses spinal area. The plates flex to accommodate the shape of a horse's back. Ball and socket mountings 3 are shown for holding the plates. The position of the mountings may be adjustable to preload the plates and act as sprung suspension for the saddle.
Patent GB-2306895-A (GB)
Title: Filtration Apparatus
Inventor: DAVIDSON MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: B01D29/09
Filed: 1995-11-06
Abstract: A filtration apparatus for separating solid waste from a coolant liquid, the filtration apparatus comprising a filtration tank 8 for receiving contaminated coolant liquid and, disposed in the tank 8, an endless belt 24 formed of a filtering medium, the endless belt 24 being inclined upwardly in the direction of travel of the belt; waste-removing means 36 being provided at or adjacent an elevated end of the inclined belt 24 for removing solid waste material from the surface thereof and directing the solid waste material into a waste-receiving receptacle 6; the apparatus having height sensing means 38 for sensing when the height of contaminated coolant liquid in the filtration tank 8 has reached a predetermined level; means for advancing the belt 24 of filtering medium to expose a fresh surface thereof when the height of liquid in the filtration tank 8 reaches the predetermined level; and washing means 40 for washing a portion of the filtering medium to wash residual solid waste therefrom after the said portion has moved past the waste removing means 36.
Patent GB-2295069-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone having communication mode switching device
Inventor: TAKASAHI FUCHISAWA
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: A subsidiary unit (handset) includes a charging base 109, and a communication mode switching unit 104, 107. A master unit is connected to a private line and its cordless link to the subsidary unit has a small radio coverage area 207 (fig 3, not shown). The subsidiary unit is connected either to a nearby radio base station or to the master unit through a time-division multiplex radio channel to transmit/receive speech and control data. The charging base charges the battery of the subsidiary unit. The communication mode switching unit includes a detection section 107 for detecting that the subsidiary unit is placed on the charging base, and a control section 104 for automatically selecting whether to connect the subsidiary unit to the master unit or to a radio base station, depending on whether or not the subsidiary unit is placed on the charging base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-956349-A (GB)
Abstract: 956,349. Sparking plugs. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. Feb. 21,1963 [March 5, 1962], No. 7036/63. Heading FIB. A sparking plug has an insulator with a centre bore in which is a silver electrode the lower end of which constitutes the firing tip, a seal member in the centre bore above the upper end of the silver electrode and a mass of metal powder tightly packed in the centre bore between the seal member and the upper end of the electrode. The seal member may comprise a fused mixture of glass and metal powder and the tightly packed metal powder may be of nickel of mixed mesh size. The centre bore seal may be a tightly compressed mixture of ceramic and metal powders or a body of pressed fused glass with a thin metal wire extending therethrough.
Patent GB-2295227-A (GB)
Title: Classifying diamonds
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN PHILLIP
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: In order to classify a diamond as natural or synthetic, a first signal is derived dependent upon the intensity of ultra-violet radiation transmitted by the diamond at 254nm, and a second signal is derived dependent upon the intensity of radiation transmitted by the diamond at 365nm and the diamond is classified as being definitely natural, eg type IaA or IaAB, if the first signal is substantially less than the second signal. UV light of the two wavelengths may be transmitted to and from a diamond using a rotatable mirror having opposite sides of different wavelength selective reflectivity, or by fibre optics and a rotatable filter wheel. The light emitted by the source may be measured directly at the two wavelengths using the same detector to compensate for changes in the source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313748-A (GB)
Title: Error detection/correction for ATM cells/frames
Inventor: BENTALL MARK
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: In a cell-based transmission protocol such as ATM, a Cyclic Redundancy Check code is used for error detection at a frame level, and a Hamming code is used for error correction at the cell level, to improve error protection, and reduce the need for retransmission. The method can be used as a modification to ATM Adaption Layer 3/4.
Patent GB-2301604-A (GB)
Title: A restraining strap for buildings
Inventor: PEARCE VICTOR IRVING
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: The invention provides a restraining strap 1 for use in building operations, comprising one or more integrally formed strengthening means 2. The strengthening means 2 increases the resistance of straps 1 to bending and in particular prevents bends occurring across, i.e. perpendicular to the strengthening means 2. The straps have formations along the longitudinal edges, and may also have channeled formations in the body of the straps. A central row of holes is also provided.
Patent GB-2302685-A (GB)
Title: Pillared organoclays
Inventor: MCLEOD NEIL ANDREW
IPC: B09C1/10
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A modified organoclay having organophilic properties is treated by a pillaring agent and a salt of a transition metal eg ferric chloride. The pillaring agent may comprise aluminium hydroxide polymer, or silicon or titanium oxides. The organoclay may be used to treat soil to remove contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls and polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2315357-A (GB)
Title: Items labelled with barcodes
Inventor: FRENCH PHILIP FRANK
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: For use by blind persons, a barcoded item such as a barcoded label has a tactile locator 14, 16 adjacent the barcode 12 to enable the position and preferably also orientation of the barcode to be determined by touch. The locator may be in the form of pips, holes, lines, vees, arrows or combinations thereof and may form an integral part of the packaging to which the barcode is applied. In the use with paper items such as cheques, the locators may be embossed thereon. The label may also carry visual information, to assist a sighted person.
Patent GB-2315519-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial lift valves, eg for i.c.engines
Inventor: FINNEY MARTYN SHANE
IPC: F01L1/28
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: An outer (inlet) valve 4 and an inner (exhaust) valve 5 are arranged coaxially in the head casting 1 which carries guides 3 and seat 2 for the outer valve 4. Exhaust slots 6 are provided in the outer valve 4. The spring seat 7 for the inner valve 5 is bonded inside the outer valve 4 and the inner valve spring 9 is weaker than the outer valve spring 10. The coaxial valve arrangement uses a greater area within a given circumference than side-by-side valves.
Patent GB-2315517-A (GB)
Title: Removable Window for a Motor Vehicle
Inventor: JACKSON ROBERT
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 1996-07-23
Abstract: A removable side window 11 is simply and easily removable from its fixings 12, 13 by rotating the window 11 beyond a normal open position and then vertically displacing the window 11 in an upwardly direction. This is achieved by a pivot comprising a headed arm 22 received in an L-shaped not 20 in a bush 14.
Patent GB-2315742-A (GB)
Title: Method for the production of synthetic rutile
Inventor: BALDERSON GRAHAM F
IPC: C22B3/10
Filed: 1996-08-28
Abstract: Rutile, an ore rich in TiO 2 , is produced from ilmenite, an ore comprising oxides of iron and titanium, by successive processes comprising: oxidation of ilmenite (air, 750-1000{C), reduction (H 2 /CO, 750-1000{C), leaching with hot hydrochloric acid (18.8-19.9%), calcination of the rutile (now 95% TiO 2 ), and recycling of the leach liquor by flash evaporation to recover HCl and iron oxides. The oxidation and reduction steps occur in rotating kilns or on fluidised beds. The leaching has multiple stages and is countercurrent. The solids packed in one column are leached with acid already bearing iron species from a previous column. The resulting rutile is dried and magnetically separated from unwanted silicates.
Patent GB-2316728-A (GB)
Title: Expanding wall plug
Inventor: WU MING-HSIN
IPC: F16B13/06
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: An expanding wall plug includes a headed shear support tube (2) receiving a screw (1) which extends through an expandable shell (3) having two opposed longitudinal projections (31) and two opposed longitudinal slots (32), and which engages in a cone nut (4) arranged to expand the expandable shell (3) on rotation of the screw (1), the cone nut (4) having two longitudinal projections (42) forced into the longitudinal slots (32) of the expanable shell (3). A further expandable shell (5) may be used.
Patent GB-961877-A (GB)
IPC: F16B37/12
Abstract: 961,877. Screw-sockets. S. TIPPETT. Feb. 26, 1963 [Dec. 15, 1961], No. 45055/61. Heading F2H. An externally threaded screw-socket 1 of rubber, nylon, polyvinylchloride, polyethylene or butadiene-styrene copolymer and which may be placed within the mould when a concrete railway sleeper is cast, in order to be cast in the concrete, has a main internal screw thread the trough 4 of which extends adjacent the crest 2 of the external thread as described in Specification 865,120 and has a subsidiary internal screw thread formed by a helical trough 5 in the broad crest of the main thread. The trough 5 is for taking up displaced material when an extra large bolt is used. As shown the main trough is angular and the subsidiary trough 5 is shallow and rounded. The socket may have an enlarged head with a reinforcing ring, Fig. 1 (not shown), like that described in Specification 961,876. When there is an enlarged head the subsidiary trough 5 may not extend into it. The tapered lead-in 6 may be unthreaded.
Patent GB-2317366-A (GB)
Title: Improved stencil tensioning frame and stencil mountining/dismounting apparatus therefor
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID GODFREY
IPC: B41F15/36
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: A mounting apparatus for facilitating the mounting the mounting/dismounting of a stencil on a support and tensioning frame, said apparatus comprising a support base for supporting a stencil and from which there extend a pressure transmitting member or members displaceable by optionally operable displacing means to act against the support and tensioning means of the support and tensioning means of the support and tensioning frame and to displace said means against biasing means of the frame.
Patent GB-2319002-A (GB)
Title: A decorative panel or tile comprising embedded particles forming a three-dimensional pattern
Inventor: DANIEL CHARLES
IPC: B32B27/04
Filed: 1996-11-05
Abstract: A panel for use eg as a kitchen worktop, having a 3-dimensional pattern comprises a laminate including a base layer 10 of chipboard supporting a transparent resin layer 12 incorporating particles 14 such as seeds, cereal grains, pulses, shells, stones, paper or cloth, to give a 3-dimensional pattern. A transparent protective layer 16 is adhered or laid onto the top surface. Alternatively (Fig 2) the particles may be embedded in the surface of the chipboard.
Patent GB-965199-A (GB)
IPC: C08L23/02
Abstract: 965,199. Antioxidant compositions. AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. April 17, 1963 [May 29, 1962(2)], No. 15167/63. Heading C3P. Polyolefins are stabilized by an antioxidant mixture comprising (a) a nickel complex of a 2,2<SP>1</SP>-thio-bis (p-alkyl phenol) (see Specification 943.081) and (b) a compound of the formula: wherein A. is the radical wherein R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical, R 2  is hydrogen, an alkoxy radical of up to 18 C atoms and one of R 1 and R 2  is hydrogen, R 3 is hydrogen, methyl, carbomethoxy, or carboethoxy; and when A is R is hydrogen; the proportion of (a) to (b) on a weight basis being between 1:20 and 20:1.
Patent GB-2310716-A (GB)
Title: Recognition of a fiducial mark on a printed circuit board
Inventor: JIN SANG-HUN
IPC: G06V10/42
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: To determine whether a candidate object under inspection is a fiducial mark, the dimensions and aspect ratio of the candidate object are compared with a set of reference and tolerance values to form a preliminary decision on the object. If the object passes the preliminary stage it proceeds to a further test. The degree of similarity is assessed by measuring the distance from what is calculated to be the centre of the candidate object to its outline. A polarity number, corresponding to the number of folds of symmetry of the object, is assigned to the candidate object and used in the comparison. The process is repeated for different candidate objects on the PCB. The method enables distorted or damaged marks to be detected.
Patent GB-2325039-A (GB)
Title: Gas rail with plugged end
Inventor: STANFORD KEVIN GEORGE
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: Instead of a brazed cap, the gas rail end 28 is sealed by a shell 29 which has been radially deformed to engage the inner surface of the gas rail by a plug 30 which remains in the shell after it has deformed it. The plug has a weakened section, to fracture from a part in a tool, and an outwardly splayed sleeve part 31, formed by an annular cut, to retain it in the shell 29.