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Patent GB-2310365-A (GB)
Title: Bracket
Inventor: BOLTON PETER JOHN
IPC: A47H1/142
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: A bracket intended to support a curtain pole comprises a base part (11) (Figure 4) adapted to be secured to a surface (10) and a bracket part (12) (Figure 2) engageable over the base part, in use, to conceal it from view at the surface. The base part has a flange (21) securable to the surface by fixing means passing through holes (25) in the flange and/or a hole (24) at the inner end of a hollow spigot (22) extending centrally from the flange. The flange (21) and the spigot (22) are received in a recess (17) and socket (18) respectively in the bracket part and a screw fixing means is employed, in use, through a bore (20) in the bracket part and an aligned bore (26, 27) in the spigot to secure the bracket part and the base part together.
Patent GB-2305755-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for storing data in a memory device
Inventor: LLOYD SCOTT E
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A method for storing data in a memory device (222) is provided. The method stores blocks of data elements in a two-dimensional address space such that the blocks overlap in the address space. The data elements may be digital words which represent exponents of a polynomial expansion.
Patent GB-2323120-A (GB)
Title: Cord gripping device
Inventor: JEWITT DESMOND
IPC: F16G11/10
Filed: 1997-03-15
Abstract: A cord gripping device comprises a lever 4 with a head portion 10 having two apertures 8,22, which is pivoted 28 to a handle 2 also with a head portion 12 having two apertures (6,20 Fig 5). A cord to be gripped is passed through the apertures 8,6 in the overlapping head portions 10,12, and then back through apertures 20,22 so that relative rotation of the lever 4 and handle 2 to misalign the apertures 8,6 and 20,22 prevents the cord slipping though the device.
Patent GB-2312030-A (GB)
Title: Pipe fitting for installation in a fluid container aperture
Inventor: THROUP SIMON CRAIG
IPC: F16L55/11
Filed: 1997-04-10
Abstract: The fitting (1) e.g. for installation in a lined pipe branch aperture, comprises inner and outer co-axial sleeves (3,4) interconnected for relative axial movement and a split, helically wound, washer (5). The sleeve (3) has an end portion (6) insertable through the aperture, and the sleeve (4) has an annular bearing surface (8) adjacent to the end portion (6) adapted to overlie the outer liner surface around the aperture. The split washer (5) is retained to and extends around the end portion (6) opposite the bearing surface (8), and is of larger outer diameter than the aperture but is insertable therethrough by winding so as to overlie the inner liner surface. The washer (5) is compressible into annular engagement with this surface by axial movement of the sleeve (3) in the sleeve (4) such that the liner is sealingly gripped between the washer (5) and the bearing surface (8). The axial sleeve movement is by grub screws (12) in threaded grooves in sleeve (3) and abutting sleeve (4) shoulders or by a ratchet ring. An associated saddle 2 provides a branch connection and supports drills from initial aperture production.
Patent GB-2324409-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming data storage capacitors in dynamic random access memory cells
Inventor: HONG GARY
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: A method of forming data storage capacitors in DRAM cells, which data storage capacitors each have an increased surface area for the charge storage plates of the capacitors in order to increase the capacitance. The individual method allows ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration) DRAMs, although reduced in circuit element size, to be formed with data storage capacitors having a sufficiently large capacitance to reliably retain electric charges. In this method, a double-trench structure is formed in at least two overlaying conductive layers 48, 52 serving as a bottom plate 53 of the data storage capacitor. A dielectric layer 56 is then formed over the bottom plate, and subsequently, another conductive layer 58 serving as a top plate of the data storage capacitor is formed over the dielectric layer. In this semiconductor structure, the double-trench structure in the data storage capacitor increases the surface area of the bottom plate, thus proportionally increasing the capacitance of the data storage capacitor.
Patent GB-2324519-A (GB)
Title: Container with gussets
Inventor: HEATH ALAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D5/22
Filed: 1997-04-23
Abstract: A container formed from a cut and creased blank of foldable sheet board material, the blank defining: a polygonal, preferably with at least 5 sides, base panel 10, a side wall panel 12 hinged to each side edge of the base panel 10, and a pair of angled connecting panels, or gussets, 14,16 between the side edges of successive side panels 12. One of the gussets 14, is preferably larger than the other 16, the larger primary gusset 14 being hinged to one side panel 12 along hinge line 114, and the smaller secondary gusset 16 being hinged to another side panel 12 along hinge line 116. Preferably the primary gusset 14 extends along the full length of the side panel 12 to which it is attached, whilst the secondary gusset 16 extends up to a point between a half and three quarters of the full length of the side panel 12 to which it is attached. The two gussets 14,16 are hinged to each other along fold line 120. The erected container (see figure 3) has the side walls 12 upstanding from the base with the edges of each side wall 12 proximate each other, the pair of gussets 14,16 at each corner being folded and glued together, and secured to the adjoining side wall 12 of the container, all achieved using glue strips (128,130; figure 2). The container may also include a lid (30; figures 7,8).
Patent GB-2328491-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic filling and backwash valve
Inventor: CUMMINS ANTHONY KEITH
IPC: F22B37/48
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A thermostatic filling and backwash valve assembly comprises a valve body 10 fitted with a protruding water inlet 12, with the drain connection 14 discharging to an open drainage receptacle. Water flows through inlet 12 into the tank in the direction shown and creates a vacuum at the discharge connection 14, prohibiting water discharging directly to drain. When the flow ceases from inlet 12 the water in the tank "backwashes" to discharge connection 14. The "fill and backwash" cycle continues until the heat generated by the machine reaches a pre-set temperature, which activates a localised or remote sensing device and causes the valve to close. When steam generation has ceased and the temperature drops, the same localised or remote sensor will cause the valve to open allowing the tank to drain automatically.
Patent GB-2317581-A (GB)
Title: Water sensing target
Inventor: YUE GILBERT YUK YUEN
IPC: F41J5/04
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: A target game system for one or more players includes a gun-like device 22 that shoots water or a solid projectile, one or more sensors 18 for detecting the medium impinging upon it, and one or more indicators 48. Detection of the water, projectile or other medium impinging on a sensor, may disable the device, thereby, for example, preventing a player from retaliating against an opponent. The sensors (Figures 2,3 and 4) may be flexible and sheet-like and may thus cover a large portion of the surface area of a structure, such as a garment or a toy. Detection of a hit may also cause other indications, such as flashing of lights (50 Figure 5) and emission of sounds at 48. In a system in which the structure is a toy (eg castle or tank), detection of a hit may activate a solenoid to cause separable parts of the structure to separate, thus simulating an explosion or similar damage to the structure. The toy may be a remotely controlled model vehicle wherein detection of a hit may disable the propulsion motors, thus preventing the player from maneuvering the vehicle, or may disable the gun of such a vehicle, thus preventing the player from retaliating against an opponent.
Patent GB-2329148-A (GB)
Title: An album for greetings cards, photographs or postcards
Inventor: SCHOFIELD SUSAN
IPC: B42F11/00
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: Greetings cards 18 are retained in an album by engagement of the card fold 20 with a slit 20 in flexible plastic strips 10, the strips being retained by studs 6 extending through holes 16. The strips are interleaved between transparent plastic sheets 8.
Patent GB-2320363-A (GB)
Title: Insulated gate bipolar transistor
Inventor: IRONS ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: The device comprises a substrate (11) of silicon of a first conductivity type provided at a first face with a doped region (18) of opposite conductivity type and at a second, opposite face with, strips (12) of doped material of the opposite conductivity type therein to form base regions. More highly doped segmented regions (12a) of material of the opposite conductivity type lie wholly within the lateral bounds of the strips and are aligned therewith to include in each case a first margin of width on each side towards the boundaries of a strip. Further doped regions (13), of material of the first conductivity type, separate the segmented regions and include in each case a second margin of width on each side towards the boundaries of a strip. The first and second margins are for metal-insulator-silicon gated channels in the material of the opposite conductivity type between the further regions and the substrate, and the surfaces of the segmented regions (12a) and the further regions (13) are provided with a common ohmically connected contact (17) for use as a source terminal.
Patent GB-2319457-A (GB)
Title: Processed cheese composite product
Inventor: KAINDL HELMUT
IPC: A23P20/10
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: A cheese snack product based on processed cheese comprises an envelope of processed cheeses filled with a pumpable, pasteurised filling. The filling can e.g. be cream, sauce, fresh cheese, fruit and vegetable pieces. Preferably the envelope is formed by two processed cheese slices, sealed around the edges. The product may be placed on a slice of bread and heated.
Patent GB-2334365-A (GB)
Title: Educational and recreational aids
Inventor: HUMADI AMIR ALI
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 1998-02-12
Abstract: An educational and/or recreational aid comprises a substrate printed with at least one question with a corresponding answer, the answer being overprinted with a layer of opaque material which can be removed by frictional force, e.g. like a scratch card, to reveal the answer. One or more such substrates may be provided such as in loose-leaf or bound form. The invention is applicable to question and answer exercises for educational purposes, and also to puzzles, for example crosswords having the individual squares of the grid covered by the opaque material. An implement for removing the scratch-off material from the answer(s) may be provided, with one or more substrates, as a kit.
Patent GB-2323155-A (GB)
Title: Laminated heat exchanger
Inventor: YOSHII KEIICHI
IPC: F28F3/04
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A heat exchanger is constructed by laminating a plurality of tubes (2) constructed by a pair of metal plates (4) connected to face each other. A distance (H1 x 2) between the pair of metal plates (4) defined by a center rib (49) is set to be larger than the distance (H2 x 2) defined by outer peripheral ribs (55). By this, the center ribs (49) of the pair of metal plates (4) can contact with each other before the outer peripheral ribs. The distance (H1 x 2) is larger than the distance (H3) and the distances (H4, figure 9) and (2 x H5, figure 10).
Patent GB-2336315-A (GB)
Title: Urinal
Inventor: MOCHRIE STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1998-04-18
Abstract: A urinal which has a body 4, is taken and an external collection device such as a leg bag,drainage bag,tubing or by other means may be attached to the end of the urinal 12. The penis is inserted into the opening and is preferably completely covered within the length of the urinal. The angled base of the urinal 14 should be held against the abdominal wall creating a seal between the urinal and body. Once held in position the user can void into the urinal. The flow of urine enters the surge chamber 10 and as the air pressure builds up within the urinal,due to the influx of the urine,the back air pressure within the length prevents a back flow of fluid and the urine takes the easiest path of resistance and exits through 12.
Patent GB-2338593-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuits provided with self-information
Inventor: SIMPSON RICHARD
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit includes the steps of fabricating storage means 2 in the integrated circuit, fabricating first connection mean 3-14 which so connects a signal source A, A in the integrated circuit to the storage means that the signal source, when active, sets the state of the storage means for providing information about the integrated circuit in accordance with the arrangement of elements of the first connection means and fabricating second connection means 15 connected to the storage means for enabling the reading of the state of the storage means. Pairs of elements 3,4; 7,8 and 11,12 lie in three superposed conductive layers of a semiconductor substrate. A programmable storage means 1B instructs a principal functional part 1 of the integrated circuit to read the contents of the data storage means 2. The data read from the storage means 2 provides information such as a number indicating that the integrated circuit is a revised version or the information may be the fabrication date of the integrated circuit.
Patent GB-2330364-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for bundling a drafted roving
Inventor: FUCHS HELMUT
IPC: D01H5/66
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: An apparatus for bundling a drafted roving (4), comprising a rotating conveying surface (3) provided with air through-holes (6) succeeding each other in direction of rotation (9), and comprising a suction means connected to the conveying surface (3) on the side facing away from the roving (4) in the vicinity of the air through-holes (6), which suction means forms a slot-like suction zone (5) for the roving (4) extending in direction of rotation (9) of the conveying surface (3). To create advantageous constructional conditions, it is proposed that the suction zone (5) should have at least one suction slot tapering in direction of rotation (9) of the conveying surface (3) from at least two rows of holes to one row of holes.
Patent GB-2344880-A (GB)
Title: Installation for the cooking or preparation of foodstuffs
Inventor: WILSON JOHN RICHARD
IPC: F24C11/00
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: A cooking installation comprises a gas oven including a grill assembled in combination with a microwave oven (1308). The installation comprising the gas heating elements and the microwave oven are installable one above the other as a unified assembly. Control devices (1401) for the microwave oven are placed alongside control devices (1402) for the gas cooking facilities.
Patent GB-2331360-A (GB)
Title: Positioning a patient on an adjustable table
Inventor: ROCKSEISEN ARMIN
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: A device for positioning a patient on an adjustable table comprises a laser apparatus (1, 8) which projects lines in two or more planes, forming a cross. The lines extend through the isocentre of a diagnostic apparatus or an irradiation apparatus. Sensors (4, 5) are allocated to each line produced by the laser apparatus are able to detect the light planes (9, 10) which form the light lines. The senors may detect light reflected from a reflector or mirror. Alternatively, the sensors may detect light from a similar laser apparatus placed opposite. A monitoring device signals when a sensor no longer responds.
Patent GB-2343332-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive filter structures
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: An adaptive filter structure matches its response closely to the received signal pulse shape when there is a high level of co-channel or adjacent channel interference, and provides a less accurate match when there are low interference levels, to reduce the computational load and power consumption in, eg a portable phone receiver. A first adder provides a partial output providing a centre response. A second adder provides a tail response. For a full output in the presence of interference, the outputs of adders are combined. In the absence of interference the partial output from the first filter will suffice, enabling circuitry associated with the second adder to be inhibited, saving on power consumption. The power consumed by computation is determined by the number of gates required to carry out a computation and how often each gate switches. By altering the overall number of gate switches, power consumption is reduced.
Patent GB-2333594-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for determining the particle size distribution of a particle mixture
Inventor: PLATE MARTIN
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: In an apparatus for determining the particle size distribution and for characterising the particle shapes of a particle mixture the accuracy of the grain size determination can be improved by electrooptical scanning of the particle stream with an optoelectronic measurement section formed by a light source and an image collecting device, such that the image collecting device comprises a plurality of electrooptical image recording units (18, 19) aligned onto the particle stream (15) and having different image scales which are mutually matched to cover the overall measurement range of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2348000-A (GB)
Title: A strain sensor
Inventor: GROVES-KIRKBY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G01B11/16
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: A strain sensor comprises an optical waveguide (60) having a plurality of reflecting structure (Bragg gratings) along its length. Each structure reflects light at a different characteristic wavelength (  g  <SB>1</SB> to   g  <SB>n+1</SB>) which changes according to the physical length of at least part of the reflecting structure. The intensity of light reflected by adjacent reflecting structures (  g  <SB>1</SB> and   g  <SB>2</SB> or   g  <SB>n</SB> and   g  <SB>n+1</SB>) is configured to be different so that the intensity of light reflected from adjacent structures can be used to discriminate between them. The change in wavelength due to the change in physical length can be detected by the reflection or attenuation of light. The sensor can be used to detect changes in physical length caused by strain or change in temperature.
Patent GB-2340860-A (GB)
Title: Piston and linkage actuated ball valve assembly
Inventor: JENNINGS CHARLES E
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 1999-04-22
Abstract: A ball valve consisting of a ball (121) with a central bore mounted in a housing (see fig 1), rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the central bore, a valve seat (161, fig 1) for sealing against the ball and an axially moveable piston (95, fig 3) with at least one linkage (147) eccentrically engaging the ball relative to the rotational axis to move the ball between open (fig 4) and closed (fig 5) positions when the piston is moved. When closing the ball valve will shear a tube or wireline extending through the valve bore in one place only (figs 6 and 7). To achieve this the ball contains a recess (139) extending continuously from the central bore to accommodate a lower side of the tubing. The ball valve includes a hardened cutting insert (141) to shear the tubing or wireline at the top of the valve. The valve is biased into the closed position using a spring (111, fig 5) and can be opened by applying hydraulic pressure to a chamber (91, fig 4). The valve is for use in a subsea tree intervention tool and is arranged in a dual in-line valve assembly (11, fig 1).
Patent GB-2352662-A (GB)
Title: Pipe cutting tool
Inventor: CANTRELL RAYMOND IAN
IPC: B23D45/12
Filed: 1999-08-05
Abstract: A pipe cutting tool has a cutting disc 3 with a spring loaded guard 11 for use particularly on pipes fixed in locations of restricted access. The cutting disc has a radius slightly larger than the diameter of the pipe to be cut, and the guard has a slot sized to fit closely over the pipe to be cut, providing a means of locating the disc in position, keeping the disc square to the pipe being cut, and preventing the disc from cutting far beyond the pipe and hence causing damage. The guard has also a safety catch to prevent the cutting disc being accidentally contacted.
Patent GB-191228073-A (GB)
IPC: B31B170/20
Granted: 1900-01-01
Abstract: 28,073. Tellschow, Geb. Feb. 13, [Convention date]. Envelopes, making. - A rotary envelopemaking machine is adapted for attaching a lining to the blank before folding it. The machine consists of a vertical shaft a, shown in plan in Fig. 1, provided with four radial arms b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, b<4>, the ends of which carry the gummed pickers that lift the blanks from the pile and convey them to the folding-box. A picker is gummed by passing over a gum-roll c, and, on arriving above a pile of lining-papers d, is lowered on to the top sheet, to which it adheres. The surface of the picker is broad and the pile is so positioned that the top paper only makes contact with a strip of the gummed surface, thus receiving a narrow line of gum d<2>, Fig. 3, and leaving the remainder of the picker surface covered with gum. The picker next lifts the adhering lining paper and deposits it on the pile of blanks e, the relative position of the two blanks being shown in Fig. 5. The free surface of the picker not in contact with the lining gums the outer blank along the line e<2>. Before the lining is placed on the top blank of the pile e, a gummer f deposits a line of gum c<3> on the blank so that the lining adheres to it. A pressing-plate g is pressed on the pile to ensure the adherence of the lining and at the same time the closing-flap m of the envelope is gummed by a reciprocating gummer h. The lined blank is conveyed by the picker to folding- mechanism i where the envelope is completed in the usual manner.
Patent HU-T64099-A (HU)
Title: Composition comprising organic metal complex and antioxidant for diesel fuels and diesel fuel composition
Inventor: DALY DANIEL TIMOTHY
IPC: C10L1/23
Filed: 1992-04-15
Abstract: This invention relates to combinations of (A) organometallic complexes and (B) antioxidants. These combinations can be used in diesel fuels for operating diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. The combination of (A) and (B) is useful in lowering the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The organometallic complex (A) is soluble or stably dispersible in the diesel fuel and is derived from (i) an organic compound containing at least two functional groups attached to a hydrocarbon linkage, and (ii) a metal reactant capable of forming a complex with the organic compound (i), the metal being any metal capable of reducing the ignition temperature of the exhaust particles. The functional groups include =X, -XR, -NR2, -NO2, =NR, =NXR, =N-R*-XR,   <IMAGE>   -CN, -N=NR and -N=CR2; wherein X is O or S, R is H or hydrocarbyl, R* is hydrocarbylene or hydrocarbylidene, and a is a number (e.g., zero to about 10). Useful metals include Na, K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Pb, Sb, and mixtures of two or more thereof. This invention is also directed to concentrates and diesel fuels, and to methods of operating a diesel engine equipped with an exhaust system particulate trap.