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Patent GB-2297913-A (GB)
Title: Breast pump insert for stimulating the areola
Inventor: FORD DONALD ROBERT
IPC: A61M1/06
Filed: 1996-02-15
Abstract: A flexible resilient breast pump insert (5) adapted to fit into the rigid funnel portion (1) of a vacuum generating breast pump operable to generate a negative pressure. The insert comprises a mouth portion ( 6) with an open end shaped to receive and contact the areola of a woman's breast and an inner portion (7) of reduced size to receive the woman's nipple. A lip (9) around the edge of the mouth portion allows it to be connected to the rigid breast pump funnel portion (1) to form a pressure tight seal therewith. The mouth portion (6) of the insert has a wall with an inner surface (6b) shaped to contact the woman's areola around her nipple and an outer surface (6a) with a plurality of recesses (10) formed in it, the thickness of the wall of the mouth portion in the region of each recess (10) being less than that of the remainder of the mouth portion and each recess (10) having a channel (12) leading from it to connect it with a source of negative pressure so that, in use, each recess (10) can be deformed and deflected into contact with the inner surface of the rigid funnel portion of the breast pump in response to a negative pressure applied to the outer surface of the wall of said mouth portion ( 6) thereby massaging the areola region of the breast and stimulating the lactation of milk from the nipple. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2312071-A (GB)
Title: Display stand
Inventor: REECE-RAYBOULD STEPHEN BARRY
IPC: B43K23/00
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A display stand for supporting an article comprises a base portion 10 and an associated stem portion 12 including, at a free end thereof, a universal joint 28 supporting a first engagement means and an article holder for example, a pen holder, as shown in Figures 11 to 14 including a second engagement means engageable with the first engagement means. In a preferred form, the engagement means comprise a plug 52 and socket 30 arrangement. It is particularly preferred if the universal joint comprises a barrel member supported rotatably at either end by the stem portion and having a transverse bore therethrough. It is preferred if embodiments of the invention are produced in translucent or transparent material, such as moulded plastics, thereby to reduce the visual impact of the display stand in favour of the article being displayed. The stem can be made detachable from the base, to allow the stand to be either free-standing or locatable in a suitably formed socket. The application also discloses a pen holder comprising an elongate body portion 50 and, at the lower end thereof, a cup 58 for receiving the nib, the cup having an encircling ring 62 for retaining the nib, the ring having substantially vertical internal surfaces. This pen holder can be used in conjunction with the display stand as defined above, or in conjunction with other display stands. The display stand may also be used in conjunction with a C-clip for holding a watch (Figure 15). The cli p may be attached to the stand by means of plug (66).
Patent GB-2301834-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-reactive dyestuffs based on sulpho and sulphamoyl substituted phthalocyanines with a central aluminium atom
Inventor: GISLER MARKUS DR
IPC: C09B62/517
Filed: 1996-06-04
Abstract: The invention is related to compounds of formula (I)  where ```Pc is a phthalocyanine radical, ```M is AlOH or AlCl, ```3 * less than or equal to * (a+b+c) * less than or equal to * 4, ```a is 1-3, ```b is 0-3, c is 0-2 but (b+c) is (by necessity) * <------ solidus * 1, ```R 1 , R 2 and R a are (inter alia) H and R 1 and R 2 may (together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached) form a ring. More specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I), their salts and mixtures thereof wherein the symbols are as defined in the claims and description. They are useful as fibre-reactive dyestuffs for dying or printing hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen containing organic substrates. The compounds of examples 1-116 are also claimed per se.
Patent GB-2302340-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine for producing a three-needle stitch
Inventor: WINTER FRANK F
IPC: D05B53/00
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: A sewing machine has three needles with three associated threaded loopers for forming a seam along a workpiece edge in association with a cover thread and the needles (78,80,82) lie in a plane which forms an acute angle with the work feed direction. The point of the right hand needle (78) is set higher than the points of the other needles and the associated looper is correspondingly set higher than the other loopers.
Patent GB-2320122-A (GB)
Title: A rapid flow traffic system
Inventor: ADAMS STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G08G1/08
Filed: 1996-12-07
Abstract: Rapid Flow Traffic Systems are used at selected road junctions with traffic light signals where minor roads intersect with main roads. Road traffic vehicle sensors monitor the traffic situation on the minor roads in the vicinity of these road junctions. When there is an absence of minor road traffic waiting at or approaching the junctions in their vicinity, the road traffic vehicle sensors detect this and relay this information to the traffic light control systems involved. Main road traffic light signals therefore remain showing green, when otherwise they would have changed to showing red according to their normal cycle of change.
Patent GB-2313989-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted packets have frame synchronisation.
Inventor: KARPPANEN ARTO
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for the encryption of information transferred between data transfer devices (MS, SGSN) in a data communication system wherein one or more data frames are created from one or more data packets formed from the information by the application. The data frames comprise at least a header field and a data field. In the method, at least some part of the data packets is ciphered by using a ciphering key (Kc). To the data frames, synchronization data (COUNT) is attached, the value of which is changed at least at the transmission of each data frame.
Patent GB-2327121-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator with an adjustable opening
Inventor: MCLAUGHLIN GEORGE
IPC: F24F11/04
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A ventilator includes a wind sensor and movable membrane which responds to wind pressure to restrict the ventilator opening. The action of the wind on a windvane (9) causes a filament(12) to be wound on a shaft (10). The filament drags a curtain (7) across the ventilator opening thereby restricting the flow of air.
Patent GB-2331272-A (GB)
Title: Document file cover
Inventor: AJAYI FREDERICK ADEGBOLA
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 1997-11-15
Abstract: The front cover 1 of a document file has extensions 3 so that when the file is closed and placed in a bookcase the contact area with the shelf is rectangular to provide lateral stability. The front and rear cover portions are secured together when closed. The documents are also secured to the rear cover portion 2.
Patent GB-2324957-A (GB)
Title: Air/liquid separation in wet cleaning carpet vacuum cleaners
Inventor: MUELLER DAVID G
IPC: A47L11/30
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: A separator for separating liquid entrained in sucked in air in a carpet cleaning vacuum comprises an inlet chamber 28 having an upper horizontal wall 24 and a lower horizontal wall 26. Air with entrained dirty liquid enters the chamber via inlet 34. The lower wall has a series of openings 36, 38, 40, 42 which open into a collection tank [12, not shown]. The said openings are progressively further away from the inlet 34 and the 'wet' air passes over them in succession and is sucked down into the collection chamber. Liquid is progressively separated off at each opening and collects in the tank [12]. The openings preferably increase in size as they get further from the inlet 34. The separator is preferably in the form of a lid for the tank and is separated into 2 chambers by an internal wall. The first chamber is the inlet chamber 28 described above. The second is an outlet chamber 30 which communicates with the tank so that the air with liquid having been separated exits from the tank via this chamber.
Patent GB-2337332-A (GB)
Title: Affinity electrode for electrochemical analysis
Inventor: KROEGER SILKE
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: The electrode, has a surface modified with a synthetic polymer which is functionalised to enable the polymer to specifically recognise, bind and concentrate, in close proximity to the electrode surface, an analyte or group of analytes. Functional groups in the polymer can be randomly distributed, or the polymer can be molecularly imprinted. The polymer can be attached to the electrode through various methods such as adsorption, entrapment within a membrane or macroporous polymer or direct polymerisation at the electrode surface. The electrodes may be screen-printed. The polymer concentrates analyte from the sample solution at the electrode increasing its concentration and lowering the detection limit of the analyte. Either the bound analyte itself or an electrochemically active derivative thereof preincubated with the electrode or added to the sample (competition/displacement assay) is quantified electrochemically (for example by differential pulse or square wave voltammetry) directly at the electrode surface. The device can be used in the detection of analytes of medical, environmental or nutritional relevance, detection of substituted phenols, morphine and phenoxyacid herbicides being specified. The device may be used in harsh environments such as organic solvents and may be disposable.
Patent GB-2323134-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodynamic bearing with reduced temperature sensitivity
Inventor: JENNINGS DAVID
IPC: F16C17/10
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: A hydrodynamic bearing of a conical design (19) having a fixed shaft (11) and a conical sleeve (30, 32) whose surface facing the shaft flares inwardly toward a center region (66), the flared conical sections facing inwardly tapered regions of the shaft (34, 36). The sleeve includes a concave region (72) facing a flat surface (64) of the shaft to define a concave connection region (70). A collapsible tube (80) is provided in the concave region which collapses under increased pressures as the operating environment changes. Collapse of the tube causes withdrawal of some of the lubricating fluid from between the facing surfaces of the conical bearing, reducing the wetted surface region between the bearings.
Patent GB-2337883-A (GB)
Title: Double conversion radio receiver with low phase noise local oscillators
Inventor: ROBINSON ADRIAN PAUL
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: A multiple conversion radio receiver comprises at least two local oscillators for converting an input signal to respective first and second intermediate frequencies. Each local oscillator is a single loop synthesiser which can be tuned in predetermined minimum frequency steps, and the step sizes of the two synthesisers are mutually prime multiples of the desired overall tuning step size. Using large step sizes in each local oscillator produces lower overall phase noise than a single conversion receiver having a small frequency step.
Patent GB-2332027-A (GB)
Title: Wear-adjusting device for a disc brake for a motor vehicle
Inventor: BAUMGARTNER JOHANN
IPC: F16D65/56
Filed: 1998-07-08
Abstract: A disc brake for a motor vehicle comprises a rotary lever 5 which, upon braking, acts on a slidable element 7 carrying two adjusting spindles 8, 9 which press a brake lining 10 in the direction of the brake disc 3. In addition, as the lever 5 is actuated it rotates a fork 25, of a wear-adjusting device 13, which, via a one-way rotating coupling 22 constituted by the fork, ramp disc 23 of asymmetrical profile and rollers 24, rotates expansion tube 20 and star wheel 21 to rotate the spindles 8, 9 to compensate for brake lining wear. When rotation of the spindles is stopped by reaction forces continued rotation of the fork relative to the ramp disc will be permitted by axial displacement of the ramp disc against the force of an adjustable spring system including central pin 16 and the expansion tube 20.
Patent GB-2329127-A (GB)
Title: Suction head and drape wound treatment assembly
Inventor: HEATON KEITH PATRICK
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: This invention relates to a drape and a suction head combination for attaching to a wound area. The suction head comprises a planar flange portion and a tubular connector piece on a first face which communicates with an aperture extending to the second face. The second face is formed with projections which define flow channels for facilitating flow of liquids to the aperture. The drape comprising a thin, flexible adhesive-coated plastic film attaches said suction head to the wound area.
Patent GB-2341940-A (GB)
Title: Sun visor
Inventor: HAYNES COLIN
IPC: B60J3/04
Filed: 1998-09-24
Abstract: A sun visor may be controlled electrically to block out light. The sun visor comprises a large number of cells each of which can be controlled so that light rays are unable to pass through. As shown the sun visor can be provided on the windscreen of a motor vehicle and separately controlled by both the driver and front seat passenger.
Patent GB-2347511-A (GB)
Title: Strata movement indicator
Inventor: BLOOR ALAN STUART
IPC: E21F17/18
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A strata movement indicator suspended within a borehole 1 is provided with a drive element 6 and a reference element 12 relative movement between the elements being translated, through a helically profiled shaft 28 in relation to slots 38 formed in collar 14 of element 12, into rotary motion to give a visual indication on indicator means 10, 24 on the respective elements.
Patent GB-2347397-A (GB)
Title: Suspension systems having greater roll resistance than cross articulation resistance
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: Various suspension systems are disclosed in which vehicle pitch is controlled by controlling the resistance to fluid flow between interconnected hydraulic (or pneumatic) cylinders 42, 44 at the front and rear of the vehicle. Roll control is provided by mechanically interconnected torsion bars 20,22 so that vehicle roll is resisted more than cross articulation.
Patent GB-2341835-A (GB)
Title: Detachable means for a helicopter rotor blade
Inventor: BAUER KARL
IPC: B64C27/33
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A rotor blade for a bearingless helicopter rotor has a lift-generating blade 3 and a control sheath 2 enveloping a flexbeam 1. Blade 3 is detachable from the flexbeam at point of separation T via attachment means 5 having two arms 5.1, 5.2 arranged in a V shape in a swivel or rotation plane (E<SB>R</SB>, fig 2) of the rotor blade, so as to enclose a flexbeam head 1.1. The arms and head are connected by a fitting such as a pair of plates 6, or by a fitting incorporated into the sheath (fig 4) or the flexbeam (fig 5). Fig 6 shows dampers (7,8) fastened to the outer end of the sheath and to a fitting (6.3, fig 6a). This system has a small height perpendicular to the plane and a large spacing (a1, fig 2) of the connectors V1, V2 (which may be bolts) improving swivel rigidity and allowing blade folding (fig 7) or replacement. The flexbeam and arms may be made of fibre-composite material.
Patent GB-2337340-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatographic method and apparatus with improved auto cycle-up
Inventor: REGELSBERGER MATTHIAS H
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1998-12-28
Abstract: An electrostatographic recording method and apparatus includes an auto cycle-up routine for establishing readiness of various stations including a toning station for proper operation. In the automatic cycle-up routine proper operation of a toning station warmer is determined by a controller. The controller then establishes a first cycle-up duration then the toning station banner is determined to be operating satisfactorily and a second and longer cycle-up duration when the toning station warmer is determined to be not operating satisfactorily.
Patent GB-2353624-A (GB)
Title: Electronic book with interchangeable cartridges
Inventor: WOODS KENNETH
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: A display apparatus comprising a LCD screen for displaying data, e.g. a book, from an interchangeable cartridge. Data is downloaded from the cartridge into the unit's internal RAM. The cartridge also includes an EPROM to store 'bookmarked' page locations. Means are provided to navigate the text and select pages or chapters. The size and contrast of the text can be adjusted. The device may also include an audio output and include a phono socket for headphones. The device can be used as an aid to reading when used with the audio output.
Patent GB-2342669-A (GB)
Title: Dual purpose borehole sub assembly for pressure measurement and chemical injection
Inventor: BUYERS MARK
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: Bottom hole pressure of a wellbore is monitored using a control line hydraulic tube 23, a pressure entry sub 20 and a floating isolation piston 21 having bottom hole well pressure on its lower side. The control line tube 23 leads to the surface clamped to tubing 13 and is connected to a pressure indicating gauge and pressure recording equipment. When it is required to inject chemicals downhole, the piston 21 is displaced to the bottom of sub 20 where an injection valve will be pushed open to allow the chemicals to be injected via injection point 27.
Patent GB-2338101-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to monitor and locate an electronic device using a secured intelligent agent via a global nerwork
Inventor: LIVINGSTON PETER
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A system for locating and monitoring electronic devices utilizing a security system that is secretly and transparently embedded within the software, firmware, or hardware of a computer. This security system initiates the client computer to periodically and conditionally call a host system to provide unique identifying indicia and location information. In one embodiment, the security system calls the host through a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and transmits the indicia in encoded form. In an alternative embodiment, which may be incorporated concurrently with the PSTN application, the security system calls the host system through the Internet and provides the host with indicia encoded within the DNS query sent. The host system is able to identify the calling computer from the indicia and is able to physically locate the computer through either caller identification or by referencing tie Internet links which were used to connect the calling computer with the host system.
Patent GB-2355296-A (GB)
Title: Air compression gun for firing adhesive bullets
Inventor: LIM BAK GYU
IPC: F41B11/14
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: An air compression gun comprises a fixed compression tube 2 and a moveable compression tube 9, the fixed compression tube 2 has a rubber ring 5 at its end which holds a bullet 4 in place. The moveable compression tube 9 is moved backwards by a rear grip 12 and biased forwards by spring 10. To load and fire the gun the rear grip 12 is pulled backwards and pulls moveable compression tube 9 and piston 15 with it, as it is linked to tube 9 by means of arms (13, fig. 2). The rear end of the piston rod is caught by latch 19 and retained in the cocked position while moveable compression tube is pushed forwards by spring 10. Meanwhile, while the moveable compression tube 9 is retracted, bullet 4 moves into the barrel through an entrance (26, fig.2) and is held in place by guide plate 29 which extends into the barrel through a hole (26', fig.2) opposite the entrance. As the moveable compression tube 9 moves forward the bullet 4 is pushed into contact with the rubber ring 5 and is fired from the gun when the trigger 20 is pulled to release the piston 15.
Patent GB-2343292-A (GB)
Title: Battery management system
Inventor: BURTON DAVID LYNN
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 1999-11-01
Abstract: A thin, substantially planar intelligent battery label (102) for attachment to an exterior surface (103) of a standard battery pack thus forms an intelligent battery pack having dimensions substantially the same as the standard battery pack. A battery management system is implemented within the battery label (102) as a circuit (106) having a variety of components (124) interconnected by a flex circuit (126). The components (124) of the battery management system may be located on any desired surface of the standard battery pack so as to minimally interfere with the interoperation of the resulting intelligent battery pack (101) with battery pockets designed to receive the standard battery pack. The battery label (102) may be configured to attach to a wide variety of battery packs through the formation of appropriately placed hinge lines (202-208) and battery management system components. The battery label (102) is a layered device with battery management circuitry disposed on one surface of a flexible base substrate and covered by an impenetrable outer layer. Positive and negative power tabs (108, 110) are electrically connected the conductive traces and extend away from an edge of the battery label (102) to be electrically connected to positive and negative terminals (105, 107), respectively, of the standard battery pack (100). Various circuit components are included, such as status indicators (112), membrane buttons (113), and integrated circuits for providing a desired functionality include battery management functions. Bare metal contacts may also be included for communicating, sensing, etc. The intelligent battery pack may be used in portable heart defibrillators.
Patent GB-2343495-A (GB)
Title: Spring strut mounting
Inventor: MAYERBOECK WILHELM
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: A spring strut mounting means has a first attachment member 3 for connection to bodywork 6 of a vehicle, a second attachment member for connection to a piston and cylinder assembly 10 and a rubber mounting means 1. The first attachment member 3 is connected to the vehicle bodywork by a securing ring 7. The ring 7 is received in a groove 8 formed in a portion of the first attachment member 3, which projects through an opening 14 in the bodywork 6. The securing ring 7 aids automated assembly of the spring strut mounting means to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2343694-A (GB)
Title: Unlocking packer setting method and device
Inventor: HIRTH DAVID E
IPC: B63H5/125
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: A downhole setting tool used to activate a downhole tool having a setting sleeve 18 comprises a body 10,12 at least one dog 30 biassed away from the body and selectively retained to the body by means of a retainer sleeve 34 held in place by shearing pins, the dog being removable at least once from the setting sleeve, before the shearing pins are broken, during release from the downhole tool so that upon setting down the body the dog will not set weight down on the setting sleeve.
Patent GB-2357474-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle inner tube having multiple air cells and breakers
Inventor: HSU SHUT CHEN
IPC: B60C19/12
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: The inner tube comprises a base 20 having air chambers in two opposite side walls 201 thereof and zigzag insertion slots 201a around the periphery of each side wall, a multi-cell rubber tube 10 mounted on the base between its side walls and defining a plurality of zigzag insertion slots 102 arranged one over another around a center opening thereof and an annular insertion slot 101 surrounding the slots 102 for mounting patching glue, and a plurality of breaker assemblies respectively mounted in the respective sets of zigzag insertion slots 102, 201a.