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Patent GB-2322556-A (GB)
Title: Graded compression anti-thrombosis stockings with pressure indication
Inventor: HUI ANTHONY CHI WING
IPC: A61F5/30
Filed: 1997-03-01
Abstract: Graded Compression Anti-thrombosis Stockings which allows easy identification of the pressure they generate on the patient's legs. Based on the concept that stretching of the fabric is related to the tension, and tension is in turn related to the pressure generated by the stocking, it is possible to incorporate a form of marker in the stocking to assess the amount of stretch. The pressure profile of the stocking can then be assessed on individual patient to maximise the efficacy of the garment. Alternatively, the Stockings may incorporate electronic or pneumatic pressure sensitive material.
Patent GB-2325394-A (GB)
Title: Material for clothing made from neckties
Inventor: MIYAWAKI YOSHIKO
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 1997-05-22
Abstract: Use is made of remaining stock neck ties to provide decorative articles of clothing and also realize effective processing of remaining stock neck ties and saving of resources. The decorative wear according to the invention is formed by using decorative cloth which is prepared by sewing together a plurality of neck ties 11 side by side. The articles may be waistcoats, vests cardigans or sweaters. The ties may be combined with a backing cloth.
Patent GB-2314763-A (GB)
Title: Stowing appliance mounted on vehicle sun visor
Inventor: RANKIN BRIAN
IPC: B60R7/05
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: An information storage device attached to, or integral with an existing vehicle sunscreen visor whereby a map or other information maybe easily and successfully visible to a motorist and/or passenger. The map maybe inserted into the device or simply held in position by the device. The storage device may comprise a pocket formed by a back portion 16 and a transparent front portion 18. An attachable storage device may be provided with straps 25A 25B, 27A, 27B having press studs 26, 28 for fastening the storage device to an existing vehicle sun visor.
Patent GB-2316923-A (GB)
Title: Cooling arrangement for working vehicle power steering motor
Inventor: YUKI MIKIO
IPC: B60K11/08
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: A working vehicle with power steering, having a substantially closed accommodating space defined by an engine hood 26 and a control panel 27, an engine 6 disposed in the accomodating space, and a steering shaft 24 disposed in the control panel 27. A cooling fan 7 produces cooling air flow 200 moving toward the engine 6 from an air intake 27A formed in the control panel 27. A power steering apparatus 80 for supplying steering assist power to the steering shaft 24, and a control unit 84 for controlling the power steering apparatus 80, are arranged in the accommodating space to be exposed to the cooling air flow 200.
Patent GB-2330779-A (GB)
Title: Desalination of water
Inventor: FILEWOOD ALAN ROY
IPC: B01D3/34
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: A process for the desalination of salt-containing water (16), comprises feeding a web (26) of water-absorbent material through a body (12) of brackish water (16) into an air space (28) above said body (12) of water. A stream of air (52) is directed over said web (26) in said air space (28) to evaporate water therefrom. Thereafter said web (26) is returned to said body (12) of water. The water-containing air stream (52) is directed to a condensation space (42) where desalinated water is condensed therefrom.
Patent GB-2319544-A (GB)
Title: Tubing hanger and tree with horizontal flow and annulus ports
Inventor: NOBILEAU PHILLIPPE
IPC: C04B35/622
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: A well production assembly includes a production tree (41) which has a lateral production passage (49) extending laterally from a vertical production bore (59) of the tree. A tubing hanger (57), also having a lateral production passage (61), lands in the tree, with the lateral passages registering with each other. The junction of the lateral passages has flat, inclined, sealed areas which mate with one another. An annulus passage (67) extends vertically through the tubing hanger (57) offset from and parallel to the tubing hanger vertical production passage (31). The annulus passage also has a lateral passage (69) which registers with a lateral passage (53) formed in the tree. The annulus lateral passages have a flat, inclined seal area at their junction. The tubing hanger has a downward facing hydraulic connector which registers with an upward facing hydraulic connector located on a shoulder formed in the bore. Once mated, the connectors provide hydraulic or other auxiliary fluid communication to downhole equipment. These auxiliary passages and connectors are located within the body of the tubing hanger. The well production assembly is also provided with offset production and annulus plugs (73, 75).
Patent GB-2316179-A (GB)
Title: Digitizer controller
Inventor: KIM DO YOUN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: A digitizer controller includes a panel drive signal generator (10), a reference voltage generator (12), a first multiplexer (14) for selectively outputting either a panel drive signal or a reference voltage signal, a 4-channel driving portion (16) for generating a channel driving signal which is provided to each corner of a panel, a third multiplexer (26) for selectively outputting one of the finger touch signals and a stylus signal output from a stylus, a band pass filter, a rectifier (30) for rectifying the output of the band pass filter, a low pass filter (38) for detecting a substantial direct current component from the output of the rectifier (30), an analog-to-digital converter (44) for outputting the output of the low pass filter in synchronization with a panel driving control signal as a coordinates signal, and an interface (46). Therefore, the digitizer controller can be adopted to each of the stylus, finger touch and touch panel type digitizers, and in implementing a semiconductor integrated circuit, reliability is provided and power consumption is lowered.
Patent GB-2321407-A (GB)
Title: Intestinal tube placement device
Inventor: REUNING FREDERICK KARL
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: The present invention comprises a means for the manual placement of a jejunal feeding tube within the small intestine comprising the insertion of a single lumen tube 4 within the jejunal feeding tube 16. The placement tube has an inflatable stylet 6 located at the distal end 8 thereof. Once the tube is placed in the stomach of the patient by way of an ostomy, the placement device is passed through until the inflatable stylet exits the distal end of the feeding tube. A syringe is attached to the placement device using a luer hub stopcock 12 and the inflatable stylet is inflated like a balloon with air, water or other suitable material. The surgeon may then manually grasp the inflated stylet and by moving it place the end of the feeding tube at the desired position in the small intestine. The stylet may then be deflated and the placement device withdrawn from the feeding tube once the tube is properly placed.
Patent GB-2322867-A (GB)
Title: Release agent
Inventor: ATKINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: A water-based release agent comprises: 30-99% total solids by weight chemically exfoliated vermiculite, and 1-70% total solids by weight of a plate-like filler. Such release agents are particularly suitable for use with gaskets. An anisotropic release agent is formed from which it is easy to release other materials.
Patent GB-2321996-A (GB)
Title: A method of low-speed reproduction in a video cassette recorder
Inventor: LEE JONG-GYU
IPC: H04N5/7826
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of low-speed reproduction in a video cassette recorder (VCR) having a pair of main heads for normal-speed reproducing and at least a pair of additional heads, including the steps of: detecting a period of an envelope waveform of a video signal reproduced by said main heads; comparing this envelope waveform with a voltage level of an envelope waveform detected by said additional heads, so as to generate a pseudo head switching pulse for switching between the main heads and the additional heads according to the detected period, so as to produce a combined signal from the main and additional heads, which has the envelope waveform having a high voltage level, thereby enabling reproduction of a continuous time varying image having low noise and high quality.
Patent GB-2335925-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning product
Inventor: WIGGINS CLIVE ADRIAN
IPC: C11D3/38
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: A cleaning formulation for urinals or toilets includes bacteria which preferably degrade organic waste products such as urea, proteins, starches, cellulose and/or fats and greases. The cleaning formulation may be provided in a cleaning attachment (14) for a urinal system or toilet, the attachment being mountable in the outlet hole (12) of the urinal (10) or toilet.
Patent GB-2336491-A (GB)
Title: Oscillator circuit
Inventor: LICHTERFELD STEFAN
IPC: H03J1/00
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator circuit (58) includes a semiconductor element (90) having a first port (92) being supplied with a bias supply, a second port (98) being operably coupled to a frequency resonator circuit and a third port (96) providing an output signal, wherein the voltage controlled oscillator circuit (58) is characterised by a processor (51) operably coupled to the first port (92) and varying the bias supply to minimise noise in the output signal. The resonant circuit may include a voltage variable impedance e.g. a varactor (74) to which a modulation signal may be applied. The processor (51) controls both the operating frequency of the oscillator and the bias current to continually minimise noise. A memory (53) in the processor may store operating characteristics of the oscillator such as bias supply current or voltage, temperature, frequency of operation, supply voltage. The bias current may be varied and the vco tuning voltage or vco carrier residual frequency modulation noise or adjacent channel phase noise may be measured in the determination of minimum phase noise.
Patent GB-2321877-A (GB)
Title: Stencil perforating device
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MITURU
IPC: B41L13/06
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: A stencil perforating device comprising a stencil roll holding unit for rotatably holding a stencil roll, the stencil perforating device automatically paying out a leading edge of a stencil from the stencil roll with a member for rotating the stencil roll in the stencil roll holding unit and a peeling member for peeling the leading edge of the stencil, the stencil roll holding unit having an identification mark which corresponds to an identification mark of the stencil roll.
Patent GB-2328080-A (GB)
Title: Method for rinsing and drying a wafer
Inventor: FUJIWARA SHUJI
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: A wafer 201 is placed in a bath 207 and rinsed with a rising stream of deionised water from nozzles 205. The bath is contained in a sealed chamber 202. During the rinse, a water soluble organic solvent (e.g. IPA or any member of the alcohol, ketone or ethyl families) is introduced through nozzles 204 to reduce the surface tension of the bath water. The supply of the organic solvent continues after the rinse has ceased so that a thick and stable film 211 is formed on the surface of the treatment bath. The wafer is then removed from the bath through the film and then the chamber is evacuated to dry the wafer.
Patent GB-2326072-A (GB)
Title: Communication unit for a game machine
Inventor: KIKUCHI MISAO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A communication unit for game machine, comprising: game machine connecting means (11) for connecting a game machine (20); network connecting means (12) for connecting with a network (81) which connects a host (80) which provides game services; attachment state discriminating means (15) for discriminating whether a game cassette is attached to said game machine (20) and for discriminating a type of the game cassette when it is attached; and host accessing means (17) for accessing to said host (80); said host accessing means (17) being activated when a network game cassette which allows to play a game utilizing said host (80) is attached to said attachment state discriminating means (15).
Patent GB-2334070-A (GB)
Title: Static diaphragm seal for integral-motor pump
Inventor: PIERCEY MARK S
IPC: H02K5/128
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: A diaphragm system is provided for isolating a motor stator 170 from pumped fluid in a integral-motor pump 100, the pump having a non-rotating shaft 140 fixed to a motor housing 130 containing the motor stator, the shaft extending into a pump casing 120 within which an impeller is integrated with a motor rotor 160. The diaphragm system includes a non-metallic membrane 150 having a periphery, which conforms to and is clamped between mating surfaces of the housing 130 and the pump casing 120, and a central circular hole, which surrounds the shaft and is clamped thereby against the housing. Clamping pressure on the membrane is limited, by spacer rings (5, 105, fig 3) which may be intergral with the shaft 140 or the housing 130, so that static and dynamic bearing forces are passed directly from the shaft to the housing to minimise creep distortion of the diaphragm which could cause early failure of the pump. 'O' rings 125, 145 may be used to provide a static seal.
Patent GB-2342198-A (GB)
Title: Composite locking of objects in a database
Inventor: BORMAN SAMUEL DAVID
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: In a multi-user environment, a method of controlling access to objects is required, such that updates performed by one user are not overwritten by simultaneous updates by another user. There is provided a method of controlling access to objects and containers, each representing a group of objects, in a multi-user environment whereby lock states of the objects and lock states of the containers are stored in a computer system, said method comprising the steps of: accepting a request for access to an object or a container; deciding access based on the lock state for that object or container, the lock state of a container if the request is for an object contained within that container, and the lock state of objects grouped within a container if the request is for a container object; and sending a message to the requester granting or denying access to said object or container object. Updates performed by one user on an object or a container are not overwritten by simultaneous updates by another user. The above supports units of work in a GUI session where a unit of work could be updating a single object, viewing a single object or copying or deleting a container of objects. This extends to manipulating entire voice applications which consist of many containers and other objects.
Patent GB-2343102-A (GB)
Title: Hosiery with an elasticated opening for the protrusion of all the toes.
Inventor: JACOB LILLIAN
IPC: A41B11/08
Filed: 1998-11-02
Abstract: Hosiery, e.g. stockings or tights in which the foot portion has an opening 6 to allow all of a wearer's toes to protrude therefrom. An elasticated strip 7 is provided around the opening 6 and a portion of the hose material 8 may extend across the opening so that it can be located between a wearer's 'big' and first toes. The opening 9 is the area for the big toe and opening 10 being the area for the first and other toes.
Patent GB-983914-A (GB)
Abstract: 983,914. Measuring unbalance electrically. W.& T. AVERY Ltd. June 2, 1961 [July 6,1960], No. 19908/61. Heading G1N. Variations in the dimensions and weight distribution of a number of similar bodies are determined by clamping a standard body to a rotating plate, balancing it dynamically with respect to the axis using two compensating weights, and measuring the unbalance in two component directions when the standard body is replaced by a test body. As shown (Fig. 2), the test body 1 is clamped to a plate 2 carrying the standard compensating moves 3. The plate is driven together with a reference generator 10, and oscillations due to lack of balance are measured by transducer 14, having two pick-up coils 16,17. Each unbalance signal after amplification is mixed in Hall generator 22, 23 with one of two quadrature reference signals from the reference generator 10, and the resulting signals, represent component unbalance moments of the test body, are combined in a meter 26.
Patent GB-2346758-A (GB)
Title: Audible warning device with average uniform current
Inventor: AMLANI MANHAR
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: An alarm system comprising a plurality of synchronised two-tone audible warning devices 18 connected to a power supply 12, each device 18 having an input connected to the output of a driver circuit 17 which is arranged to successively apply voltage pulses to the device 18 at the two frequencies. The width of the voltage pulses is varied inversely to the frequency, in order that the average current drawn by the devices 18 from the power supply 12 is substantially uniform at both frequencies.
Patent GB-2348776-A (GB)
Title: A communication network and method of allocating resource therefor
Inventor: LEGG PETER JONATHON
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a communication network and in particular to a CDMA cellular communication system. Two base stations (403,405) comprise resource allocation means (415,417) and communication means (411,413) for communicating over a radio interface to a user terminal (401). The user terminal (401) is in soft handover with the two base stations (403,405) and communicates using packet transmission. One of the base stations (403,405) is determined as associated base station by means for determining an associated cell (421,423). Initial resource scheduling is performed in the two base stations (403,405) only considering the soft handover user terminal (401) in the associated cell. The resource allocation is then communicated to the non-associated base station, which updates its resource allocation taking into account the soft handover user terminal (401). The invention is applicable to the UMTS communication system.
Patent GB-2332693-A (GB)
Title: Load safety device
Inventor: BISHOP DAVID SIMON AUSTIN
IPC: B60Q7/02
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: A load safety device with an alternate light and dark pattern comprising a piece of material with an aperture adjacent to one end adapted so that the end removed from the aperture can be fed through the aperture in order to hold the device in place.
Patent GB-2347354-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for treating injuries and benefiting the health of the user/patient
Inventor: NICHOLLS PAUL RICHARD
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: Equipment which enables part or all of the body to be supported in one or more intelligently chosen resting positions so as to benefit the person. In order for body tissue to be at rest not only do the muscles within it need to be in a state of non-contraction but also there needs to be no tension on it. This condition can be guaranteed through choosing a resting position which ensures the presence of a compressive force between the items which the body tissue connects. If damaged body tissue is rested at it's longest state of natural extension then any scar tissue which forms is least likely to re-tear during non-resting activities. The scar tissue may need to subsequently be rested at shorter lengths of extension for complete recovery. The embodiments described relate to tilted beds or tables eg for stretching or traction, which include footrests or other limb supports which lie in the same plane or in an inclined plane to the plane of the bed or table. Examples of traction apparatus including a weight and pulley system are also described.
Patent GB-2353696-A (GB)
Title: Bag with carrying strap convertible to hand grip
Inventor: BONIFACE GEOFFREY
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: A bag 1 is adapted for the transportation of a folding push chair/baby buggy folded into a collapsed condition. The bag has a carrying strap 6 which can be used as a shoulder strap or converted by engaging two spaced parts of the strap in a pair of clips 7L and 7R provided on the bag so that the portion of the strap between the clips forms a hand grip. The bag may have a flap 2 to close its mouth and means 3, 4 to secure the flap in the closed position. The bag may be adapted to be rolled up for storage or transportation when empty and has means 5 for securing the bag in the rolled-up condition. Each clip 7L, 7R may be slotted to accommodate the strap 6 and provided with holes and a back plate to facilitate fixing to the bag.
Patent GB-2354671-A (GB)
Title: Inter-frequency measurement during a predetermined frame of a common channel which has omitted access channel data
Inventor: CARDIFF BARRY
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: A spread spectrum communication network having a common channel, the channel comprising a plurality of frames for containing access channel data and paging channel data for communication to a plurality of radiotelephones, the spread spectrum communication network comprising a controller arranged to omit access channel data from a predetermined frame of the common channel to allow a radiotelephone to perform an inter-frequency measurement during the predetermined frame.
Patent GB-2342580-A (GB)
Title: Foot member for a walking stick
Inventor: DELL DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: A rectangular moulded plastics footplate 3 is attached to the shaft of a walking stick by way of socket 7 of a resilient moulding 6 which is bolted to the foot and may have a curved base 10 and a waisted portion 23 to aid flexing. In another embodiment (Fig 4) the stick is bolted to the footplate through an intermediate resilient spacer (47) or (Fig 3) is rigidly attached to the plate by brackets. The stick may include an article retrieving claw operated via a lever and linkage and the foot may include a magnet for retrieving ferrous objects. The footplate enables the stick to be free-standing. If the stick is dropped the edge of the footplate can be pressed by the user's foot to retrieve it without bending.
Patent GB-993097-A (GB)
Abstract: 993,097. Mould and core materials. SCHWERMASCHINENBAU ERNST THALMANN VEB. Oct. 23, 1963, No. 41845/63. Heading B3F. The inner surface of a foundry mould is lined with two layers of material comprising a thin inner layer with which the molten metal comes in contact and an outer layer of greater thickness then the inner layer. The inner layer is formed from a highly refractive insulating material and the outer layer contains a filler and a reducing agent. The reducing agent is preferably a hydrocarbon or carbon material which when the mould is in use prevents oxygen from the surrounding atmosphere permeating into the mould. The reducing agent may be in the form of anthracite, briquette tailings, coke or brown coal coke. A particularly suitable composition is 60% fine quartz sand, 10% quartz powder, 10% fireclay powder, and 20% clay.
Patent GB-191111816-A (GB)
IPC: F02M61/02
Abstract: 11,816. K÷rting Akt. - Ges., Geb. May 24, 1910, [Convention date]. Nozzles for producing whirling sprays. - An atomizing-nozzle for liquid fuel and other liquids is adjusted by providing a screw-thread working in a block so that the width of the liquid passage which is between the threads is varied by turning the screw. Fig. 1 shows the thread c made partly cylindrical and partly conical, and the thread e in the block d made wholly cylindrical. Fig. 2 shows another form in which the thread e is made of increasing thickness.