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Patent GB-2305158-A (GB)
Title: A froth-generating insert for a container (e.g. a can of beer), a container incorporating the insert, and a method of filling the container
Inventor: COLEMAN CLIVE SCOTT
IPC: B65D79/00
Filed: 1995-09-14
Abstract: A froth-generating insert 10 for a container 20 has a chamber with a first opening 15 in an upper part 14 and a second opening 30 in a lower part 25. The first opening 15 may have a configuration whereby surface tension prevents gas escaping from the chamber prior to the container being opened. The insert may have a cap part 12 which snap fits onto a body part 11. The insert may be held in the container by locating means which may be at least two mounting arms 17 with arcuate flanges 18. The mounting arms may be hinged and can move between a retracted position so that the insert can pass through a restricted mouth 51, and an extended position for engagement with the container walls. In two further embodiments, a container 20 is provided with an insert 10, and a method of filling and sealing is used to flush the insert with non-oxidising gas and then pressurise the container during pasteurisation so that some beverage enters the chamber of the insert. When the container is opened, gas escapes from the first opening in preference to the second opening to generate froth in the beverage.
Patent GB-2306125-A (GB)
Title: Mounts for postage stamps etc
Inventor: HAWKINS RICHARD DUDLEY
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1995-10-16
Abstract: A mount for attaching a postage stamp, ticket, postcard or other collectable sheet-like item to a page in an album comprises a tab 1, the surfaces 2, 2' of which are partially coated with an adhesive 3, 3'. The adhesive coatings may be of differing extents to allow the mount to remain preferentially attached to the item or the page when the item is detached from the page. The mounts can be cut from a roll of tape which is partly coated with adhesive on both sides. Alternatively, if the coatings are self-adhesive, the mounts can be packaged in blocks with the exposed adhesive surfaces of the uppermost and lowermost mounts protected by a flexible flap.
Patent GB-2294992-A (GB)
Title: Expanding pipe stopper
Inventor: NORTON ANTONY DEREK
IPC: F16L55/132
Filed: 1995-11-09
Abstract: The stopper, for sewer pipes and similar applications, comprises an annular rubber seal 68 located between the peripheries of two rigid circular plates 60, 64 and means to force the plates towards each other to compress and thus radially expand the seal 68. To provide easier securing than heretofore and the possibility of remote release, a spigot 70 is fixed to the centre of one plate 60 and extends through a central hole 76 in the other plate 64, a collar 80 is connected to that part of the spigot which extends from the other plate, and cam plates 84 are pivotable about a diametrical axis 88 on the collar by a hand lever 90 fixed to the cam plates between one position in which the circular plates 60 and 64 do not compress the seal 68 located between them and another position in which the cam plates force the circular plates towards each other so as to compress and radially expand the seal. Bracing of the stopper is by a second hand lever or a foot 98. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295334-A (GB)
Title: Removal of NOx from exhaust gases
Inventor: LINDER ERNST
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: Nitrogen oxides are removed from the exhausts of compression ignition engines by treatment with a reducing agent in the presence of a reducing catalytic converter. The agent, which is preferably the engine fuel, is added continuously by means of a positive displacement pump, the quantity added being adjusted by altering the working rate of the pump. This rate is governed by a controller in response to measurements of operating parameters of the engine and the catalyst, with reference to a characteristic map. As shown, the pump is a rotary one, preferably one with a working member in the form of a cylinder 38 having a helical groove 47 on its curved surface, and is driven by an electric motor 43 at a rate corresponding to the required proportion of reducing agent. To assist in heating the system from cold, a combustion chamber may be provided, in which a fuel/air mixture may be burned. An oxidising catalyst may be located after the reducing one. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to lighting panels
Inventor: MURRAY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G09F13/08
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A lighting panel for selective back lighting of a translucent screen, such as that found in a gaming, skill or amusement machine, has a plurality of lamp holders distributed is accordance with the points on the screen to be back lit. Instead of a wiring harness, the panel (of insulating material) has conductive ink tracks printed thereon leading between the lamp holders and a multi-pin plug or socket or edge connector. The panel may be deformed around each lamp holder to form reflective dishes.
Patent GB-2310137-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous laxative syrup
Inventor: SAUNDERS DAVID
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 1996-02-19
Abstract: An aqueous laxative syrup is provided comprising one part by weight of lactulose and 0.66-1.5 parts by weight of a polyol selected from lactitol and/or maltitol. The syrup has a viscosity of 5-70 mPa.s. Preferably the polyol is lactitol. The syrup is less viscous than a lactulose-only syrup and has a pleasant balance of tastes between sweetness, acidity and bitterness. Further, it does not suffer from an overly medicinal taste. This balance of characteristics makes the syrup pleasant to take and so improves patient compliance.
Patent GB-2298308-A (GB)
Title: A disk storage array with a spiralling distribution of redundancy data
Inventor: MIZUNO MASAHIRO
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A read unit 400 which governs reading of data and a write unit 500 which governs writing of data are located separately in a RAID unit 300 which controls array type magnetic disk units. To read data from magnetic disk units 800, a control circuit 600 uses the read unit 400 to read data through an HDD control unit 700. To write data, the control circuit 600 uses the write unit 500 to write data into the magnetic disk units 800. Since the read unit and write unit are provided separately, processing performance improves. A tasking means 340 is provided for accessing a number of media in the array which selects the next task to be performed by reading an interrupt vector 344, the individual bits being set upon completion of a corresponding disk access.
Patent GB-2313878-A (GB)
Title: A paste dispensing gun
Inventor: SU WEI-CHIEH
IPC: B05C17/01
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: A paste dispensing gun including a pushing rod (20) extending through a stock (13)into a barrel (10), a resilient clip member(50) fitted on the pushing rod between a rear wall (13) of the stock and a rear wall(11) of the barrel, a pushing board (30)and a pushing spring (40) fitted around the pushing rod between the clip member and the rear wall (13)_the stock, and a trigger (60) pivotally connected with the stock under the pushing rod. After the barrel is filled with the paste and when the trigger is pulled, the pushing board is driven to push the pushing rod forward so as to squeeze the paste out of the barrel. The gripping force of the clip member does not prevent the pushing rod from being stably pushed forward. When the pushing rod is pushed to a fixed position, the clip member also serves to somewhat locate the pushing rod. If excessive pressure is created in the barrel, the clip allows the pushing rod to be retreated to buffer the backfeed pressure so as to prevent the paste from being over dispensed and wasted.
Patent GB-2301916-A (GB)
Title: Virtual keyboard with a plurality of modes
Inventor: JACOBSON DOUGLAS R
IPC: G07G1/12
Filed: 1996-06-06
Abstract: A cash settlement machine is disclosed comprising a graphics display, operator interface panels, and a controller coupling the operator interface panels to the graphics display. To provide the cash settlement machine with total flexibility in operation, the operator interface panels which provide input signals to the controller include a mechanical keyboard with fixed keys and a touch screen device mounted over the graphics display which shows display keys. The controller includes a graphics generator for displaying the display keys, memory for storing instructions associated with a plurality of operational modes accessed though the display keys, and means for executing those instructions. Preferably, the plurality of modes includes a basic operating mode, a help mode, a directory mode, a diagnostic mode, a reports mode, a screen format mode, and a set-up mode.
Patent GB-2317185-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal materials with lower viscosity and elasticity from the addition of silicon-containing 4-(cyano/halo)biphenyl-4'-ethers and display devices
Inventor: COLES HARRY
IPC: C09K19/40
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: The present invention is a liquid crystal material including a base liquid crystal material, a compound represented by the following general formula (I) and/or a compound represented by the following general formula (II):  (where n is an integer of 0 to 10, m is an integer of 0 to 15, and x is cyano group or halogen). Addition of such silicon containing components to liquid crystalline materials results in a lowering of viscosity (eg by 30%) and elasticity (eg by 40%). Display devices containing such compositions consequently have shorter response times and lower threshold voltages, making them suitable for use as colour displays.
Patent GB-2308345-A (GB)
Title: Marine escape system
Inventor: BELL RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 1996-09-12
Abstract: A marine escape system has a chute in the form of a flexible helical tube 13 which extends between an evacuation point on a vessel and an inflatable liferaft. The helical tube 13 has stiffening bands 14 and is further supported by a plurality of rigid hoops 15 which are connected to surround the chute by cords 19 and resilient elastomeric members 20. The connection between the evacuation point and one of the hoops 15 is by non-elastic flexible members (23, Fig 2), with further connection from the hoop 15 to the liferaft by means of flexible elastic members 24 held in tension so that, as the liferaft 12 moves on the swell, the tube 13 extends and retracts. This allows the tube 13 to have only one exit which can be within a liferaft so that persons can evacuate from the ship without being exposed to the elements. Also disclosed is a tubular escape chute having a succession of spaced members within the tube which define a path for the passage of a person through the tube.
Patent GB-2317220-A (GB)
Title: Portable drinking container
Inventor: RICHMOND RONALD JOSEPH
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1996-09-14
Abstract: A self contained individual cooled drinks container system which comprises; a freezable core (3), within which a liquid coolant is contained. The freezable core (3), is designed so as to be incorporated within a drinks container (1), for example a bottle. The freezable core is pre-frozen and the remainder of the internal volume of the bottle or container (5) can be used to contain the cooled liquid drink. The core may be corrugated to accommodate expansion of the liquid coolant. The liquid coolant may be water which can be added by the user via a small screw cap opening (4).
Patent GB-2319349-A (GB)
Title: Flat optical fibre cable with slot in sheath
Inventor: NAGANO RYUICHIRO
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: At least two optical fibres 3, and at least one tension member 2,2A are arranged in a row, and the outside circumferential part of the tension member(s) and the optical fibres is covered with a sheath 4 so as to become a nearly oval shape. In addition, at least one torn slot 5,5A is formed in the outside circumferential part of a sheath.
Patent GB-2318223-A (GB)
Title: Socket for miniature lamp
Inventor: HINO KIYOKAZU
IPC: H01R33/09
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: A miniature lamp socket (1) is formed such that a tip portion of a bulb is not brought into contact with the base of the socket. The socket has a flange (3) provided with lead-wire guide grooves (11) communicating with lead-wire insertion holes (9) and which extend in the forward and regard directions opposite to each other as seen from the front of a filaments. The miniature lamp socket has projection pieces for improving vibration-resistance. A support portion 7 supports the bulb so that the bulb tip 21 is held above the bottom of a tip-installing hole 8.
Patent GB-2327383-A (GB)
Title: Seat restraint
Inventor: WILSON THOMAS
IPC: B60R22/14
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: A seat restraint for a seat having a substantially upright back comprises a loop 1 formed from a web of elastic fabric which can be stretched to accommodate the seat back. Attached to the web is a pair of fabric flaps 4,5 which extend outwardly over the base of the seat. Their ends carry cooperating strips 7,8 of locking material. The web of elastic fabric has a width between 70 and 120 mm and is preferably formed from a woven elastomeric fibre. The fabric flaps may be formed from a single piece of fabric attached securely across its central portion to the web forming the loop, preferably by stitching. The fabric flaps have a width between 150 and 300 mm and preferably extend from 300 to 500 mm outwardly from the web. In the preferred embodiment the loop is attached to the fabric flaps in such a manner that it is enclosed within the flaps when they are locked together, preferably by cooperating strips having a width of at least 40 mm. The inside of the loop may carry a pad of light rigid foam.
Patent GB-2317644-A (GB)
Title: Backflow of exhaust gas through exhaust valve into cylinder of i.c. engine
Inventor: KREUTER PETER
IPC: F02M26/01
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: An exhaust valve 12 in a cylinder head 4 is allowed to partially open during part of the working cycle of an engine, when the pressure in the combustion chamber 2 is lower than that in the exhaust channel causing exhaust gas to flow back into the cylinder. A shield or screen portion 24 extending partially around the exhaust valve seat 22 causes the exhaust backflow to swirl along the inside wall of the cylinder. Charge from an inlet valve may then be caused to swirl in the central zone of the cylinder. Such an arrangement is designed to give low NOx and HC emissions and allow for a lean mixture to be burnt as the presence to the exhaust gas next to the cylinder wall prevents fuel droplets forming on the wall.
Patent GB-2317653-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser with two pumps
Inventor: MARKEY KEVIN JOSEPH
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: A dispenser comprises two compartments each containing a separate product to be dispensed and, associated with each compartment, a pump cartridge 30 or 32. Each pump cartridge has a rim 38 or 40 snap fitted beneath a respective bead 42 or 46 surrounding an opening into its compartment. A common closure 28 is provided with channels 70,72 for the delivery of the products, the channels being connected by a friction fit to respective pump outlets 34,36.
Patent GB-2316952-A (GB)
Title: Portable electrolytic apparatus for recovery of silver
Inventor: ROBERTS TREVOR ANTHONY
IPC: C25C1/20
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: An electrolytic apparatus for recovering metal from metal containing solutions, for example silver from photographic fixing solutions, comprises an apparatus arranged so as to be portable or semi portable and capable of being positioned within a container 12 containing the metal containing solution. The apparatus comprises chambers separated from one another, the first including a pump 24 and an outlet 26 for the solution to be treated and an outlet 28 for the treated solution, and the second discharge means 52 for the solution to be treated together with an anode 44 and a cathode 46.
Patent GB-2329423-A (GB)
Title: Miniature fan housing with wire strain relief
Inventor: HONG CHEN FU-IN
IPC: F04D29/40
Filed: 1997-09-15
Abstract: A miniature fan housing includes at least one slot (13) defined in a side thereof, and at least one separation member (14) is provided in the slot to thereby separate the slot into more than two smaller slots. Electric wires electrically connected between power source and a circuit board mounted in the miniature fan housing are extended through the smaller slots and have at least a turn to avoid disengagement of the electric wires from the circuit board when the electric wires are inadvertently pulled.
Patent GB-2330404-A (GB)
Title: Lighting device comprising two engageable lighting means
Inventor: TAM KAN WING
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: Lighting device comprising two detachably engageable member, 12, 14, each having a lighting means. The second member 14 may be slidably inserted within a channel in the first member 12 such that when it is removed the channel provides a handle for the first member. A clutching means 32 may be provided to retain the second member 14 within the first member 12. The first member 12 may comprise a fluorescent tube 18 and a light bulb, the second member may comprise a light bulb, the two lighting means may be operable independently of each other.
Patent GB-2318691-A (GB)
Title: Inductor arrangement and a method for its manufacture
Inventor: BROWN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H01F17/04
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: An inductor and a method of its manufacture is disclosed in which the inductor is suitable for use in a filter arrangement separating or combining low frequency mains electricity signals and high frequency telecommunication signals for transmission on a network. The inductor comprises an elongate conductor 10 with at least pert of the conductive bar being surrounded by a sleeve 20 such that there is substantially no electrical conduction path through the sleeve 20 in a direction away from the conductor 10. The conductor 10 may have a rectangular cross section and the sleeve 20 may be made from a magnetically permeable material such as ferrite to reduce the skin effect which occurs at high frequencies. Insulating material may be used to separate a sleeve which is made from a semiconductive or conductive material from the said elongate conductor 10.
Patent GB-2331758-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant compositions
Inventor: CHEUNG TAK WAI
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: An aqueous concentrated liquid disinfectant composition which blooms when added to a larger volume of water comprises the following constituents: a terpene based solvent; germicidal cationic surfactant, preferably a quaternary ammonium compound having germicidal properties; organic solvent constituent; a binary co-solvent system comprising alkyl diphenyl solvent and a co-solvent; one or more nonionic surfactants; optionally but desirably at least one optional constituent selected from: chelating agents, coloring agent, light stabilizers, fragrances, thickening agents, hydrotropes, pH adjusting agents, pH buffers one or more detersive surfactant constituents particularly non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants, as well as others known the art and useful in similar compositions; and, the balance being water. The liquid disinfectant compositions feature good blooming characteristics, particularly good long term blooming retention.
Patent GB-2332002-A (GB)
Title: Sliding draw inlet device
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW
IPC: E03D1/012
Filed: 1997-12-06
Abstract: A sliding draw inlet device comprises a housing (2) having an opening therethrough, said opening being closable by mans of a slidable member (1). The housing is suitably located in the cover of a toilet cistern by means of a locking member (5) thereby enabling access to the interior of the cistern e.g. for the addition of water treatment agents.
Patent GB-2334188-A (GB)
Title: Direct current (dc) balancing in an ac coupled system
Inventor: NEUMANN ROLAND GERHARD
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: The balance or disparity of different bits (ie "0"s and "1"s) is obtained by converting each bit of a multi bit input signal into an analogue signal, combining the analogue signals and comparing 102 the result to a reference signal 104. This balance is compared with an historic cumulative balance to determine whether or not the current multi bit signal needs to be inverted to maintain an equal numbers of different bits, thus ensuring the system remains dc balanced. The digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) of the multi bit signal includes a plurality of current sources 1101-1132 and a plurality of switches 1201-1232 for connecting/disconnecting the current sources to a common line 105. Each of the switches is controlled by a single respective bit 1001-1032 of the input signal. The current balance is obtained quickly due to the analogue nature of the combining step. The Conditional Master Invert Transition (CMIT) method is referred to.
Patent GB-2325480-A (GB)
Title: Subsea Riser Protection Sleeve
Inventor: WATKINS BRUCE J
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: There is disclosed an assembly including a protective sleeve (33) spaced about an intermediate pipe of a riser (30) which is adapted to extend through an opening in the bottom of a vertical compartment of an offshore rig for use in drilling or completing a subsea well, with a ball shaped portion (38) on the upper end of the sleeve is closely received by ball shaped surfaces (35) of the upper portion of the riser pipe, while a ball shaped part on the lower portion (50) of the riser pipe is so received within the lower end of the sleeve to permit them to swivel as well as to move vertically with respect to one another.
Patent GB-2336418-A (GB)
Title: Flexible protective sleeve
Inventor: MOLLOY JOHN
IPC: F16L3/26
Filed: 1998-04-18
Abstract: The sleeve (10) for protecting a wire or pipe comprises a convoluted tubular wall (12) of plastics material which contains 2 to 10 percent by weight of hollow microspheres to reduce noise externally and internally.
Patent GB-2340392-A (GB)
Title: Artificial toenails
Inventor: HOLLAND-TOPHAM KAREN DANETTE
IPC: A45D31/00
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: Artificial toenails of eg plastics or precious metal are adhered to the natural nail by a water soluble adhesive. They may be decoratively surface treated eg coloured, patterned, painted, enamelled or embossed or may used as a setting for jewels or precious metals. The nails may be provided in sets of varying sizes and can be shaped to a proper fit, eg cut, filed, etched or engraved.
Patent GB-2340804-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mirror apparatus
Inventor: SIMPSON IAN
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A vehicle mirror comprises a mirror movable within its housing so as to remove water or ice from the surface thereof. The mirror may be rotatable at 500 rpm, preferably 500-2000 rpm, or vibratable. As shown in fig 1, a rotatable circular mirror 20 is located within a further mirrored surface 30 to form a continuous reflecting surface.
Patent GB-2329153-A (GB)
Title: Printing cylinders in a web printing machine
Inventor: KNAUER PETER
IPC: B41F13/08
Filed: 1998-09-14
Abstract: In printing cylinders in a web printing machine arrangements of cylinder gaps (11 to 15) are created in different printing cylinders (3 to 6), with the cylinder gaps (11 to 15) of adjacent cooperating cylinders (3 to 6) being offset with respect to each other, preferably by 90‹ if there are two printing plates, rubber blankets or coatings in at least one of the adjacent cylinders, or by 180‹ if there is only one single coating or one single printing plate arranged on each of the two adjacent cylinders.