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Patent GB-2269153-A (GB)
Title: Light transmitting container
Inventor: WALKER ROBERT WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 1993-07-21
Abstract: A liquid tight container 10 is formed of a light transmitting material and houses a plurality of translucent or transparent formations 24 which vary the path of light passing through the container. The container 10 may be at least partially filled with a transparent and/or translucent liquid 18 such as water. The formations 24 may be formed on a sheet and stuck to the container inner wall, moulded as part of the wall or may be loose and float on the liquid. The formations 24 may be pyramidical, hollow or solid, of equal size and may be carried in pairs one above the other each equidistant from a line to which the container 10 is partially filled with liquid 18. The container may be in the shape of a dog (Fig 3) and made by vacuum form moulding opposed halves, locating a sheet (34, Fig 3B) of plastics material between parts of said vacuum formed halves and welding the two halves together. The container may be used to deter animals from its immediate vicinity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280789-A (GB)
Title: Helical antenna element
Inventor: QUASSIM KIFAH A S
IPC: H01Q11/08
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: A helical antenna comprises a series of conductive strips 12A, 12B on at least one surface of a dielectric substrate 10, the ends of the strips being interconnected to form a continuous conductive element. A flexible flat substrate with printed conductive strips may be formed into a cylindrical formation and the ends of the strips interconnected to form a helical antenna element (figure 6). Both surfaces of the dielectric substrate may have a series of parallel conductive strips 12A, 12B with the ends of the strips being interconnected by plated through holes 14. The helical element may be combined with a linear antenna rod in a cordless telephone. The bandwidth of the antenna may be adjusted by the selection of the dimensions and material of the dielectric substrate 10 and the dimensions of the conductive strips 12A, 12B. The conductive strips 12A, 12B may be formed by photo-etching and the through holes 14 by electro-plating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283164-A (GB)
Title: Childs safety seat for a vehicle
Inventor: ANZENHOFER WOLFGANG
IPC: B60N2/26
Filed: 1993-10-28
Abstract: A child safety seat for use in a motor car, mounted within the back of an adult seat, comprises a pivotally mounted squab (8) carrying a pivotally mounted back (14), these components being movable between a retracted position within a recess (3) in the back (2) of the adult seat and an operative unfolded position. A latch (22) is pivotally mounted adjacent the top of the back and engages a catch plate (26) in the recess, to hold the back in a position spaced from the recess, enabling a safety belt (32) to be connected to the back (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273580-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for controlling operating subsystems of a motor vehicle
Inventor: GORMLEY JOSEPH
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1993-11-29
Abstract: Parameters for operation of a number of vehicle operating subsystems (118, 128, 134, 138) are stored in a vehicle controller (102) and selected to control and configure the operating subsystems based on recognised operators of the vehicle or a selected operating mode. If a vehicle is to be operated by an authorised person who is not a recognised operator or is not authorised to select a mode of operation, default operating characteristic parameters are stored and selected. Diagnostic and maintenance of the vehicle is provided by monitoring at least the operating subsystems (118, 128, 134, 138) connected to the vehicle controller (102) and recording diagnostic data. The controller (102) communicates accumulated data to a service centre on a periodic or as needed basis for analysis by the service centre. The service centre in turn communicates with the controller regarding service needed by the vehicle. The controller then advises operators of the vehicle of the information received from the service centre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277515-A (GB)
Title: Treating metal-bearing waste
Inventor: PAL DHIRAJ
IPC: A62D3/00
Filed: 1994-03-09
Abstract: Treatment methods employed to chemically convert leachable metal, especially lead, in metal-bearing solid and liquid waste materials to a non-leachable form comprise mixing the material with 1) at least one compound selected from sulphates, halites, hydroxides and silicates and/or 2) a source of phosphate an ions and curing the mixture, with no secondary waste streams being generated. Preferably 1) is lime and/or gypsum. The solid and liquid waste materials include contaminated sludges, slurries, soils, wastewaters, spent carbon, sand, wire chips, plastic fluff, cracked battery casings, bird and buck shots and tetraethyl lead contaminated organic peat and muck. The method may comprise single step mixing of treatment additive(s), or a two step mixing wherein the sequence of performing the steps may be reversible.
Patent GB-2287632-A (GB)
Title: Self-acting plant watering device
Inventor: CHESTNUTT DAVID MOORE BOYD
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: A plant watering device comprises an elongate body for substantial upright orientation in use. The body has an elongate inner member (10) and an elongate outer member (28). The outer member (28) is tubular with the inner member (10) extending thereinto in a telescopic relationship therewith. The inner member (10) is spring-biased upwardly from the outer member (28) and has a passage (24) therethrough for conveying water. The top of the passage (24) is for connection to a supply of water and the bottom of the passage (24) has an outlet (25) feeding into the outer member (28). An outlet flow adjuster (30) is provided and is adjustable towards and away from the outlet (25) to control the amount of water capable of passing thereout. The inner member (10) has a support 36 to which a plant container can be attached and the outer member (28) has a suspension member 42 by which the device can be secured to a support (48). When the weight of a plant container attached to the support 36 exceeds the force of the spring 18 the inner member 10 is forced down onto seal 32 to cut off the water flow. When the plant container loses weight the inner member 10 moves upwards, releasing pressure on the seal 32, allowing water to exhaust through passage 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277526-A (GB)
Title: Electroconductive paste for forming a solderable coating film
Inventor: MATSUMORA SATORU
IPC: C09J11/04
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: An electroconductive paste for forming a coating film that can be soldered and screen-printed to form printed circuit boards comprises 60 to 80 vol% electroconductive filler, preferably spherical silver powder, in a binder resin containing a thermoplastic resin, preferably a saturated polyester resin. Further, 10 to 1 wt% of the foregoing thermoplastic resin may be replaced by a crosslinker or a thermosetting resin.
Patent GB-2278155-A (GB)
Title: Ignition timing control at starting of a mixed fuel engine
Inventor: SAITO YOICHI
IPC: F02N19/00
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: In an engine supplied with a variable proportion of alcohol to petrol the ignition timing as starting is fixed for a period which is dependant on the engine temperature, e.g. coolant or fuel temperature. After the period of fixed timing the timing is variable dependant upon engine speed and knock, the intake air amount and the alcohol proportion.
Patent GB-2291531-A (GB)
Title: Educational aid
Inventor: MANSI PETER
IPC: G09B1/18
Filed: 1994-07-14
Abstract: The aid comprises a base board (1) on which a rotatable disc (2) is mounted. The disc is divided into either seven sectors (3) to represent the days of the week or twelve sectors to represent the months of the year. The rotatable disc comprises a rotation mechanism which increments the disc by one sector or segment in response to a manual operation. The device aids children to grasp and fully understand the concepts of yesterday, today, tomorrow and the days of the week or alternatively last month, this month and next month and the months of the year. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278500-A (GB)
Title: Diversity antenna structure having closely-positioned antennas
Inventor: VANNATTA LOUIS J
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1993-12-07
Abstract: A diversity antenna structure (500) and a diversity transceiver incorporating the same are provided. Each antenna of the diversity antenna structure is formed of a first portion (516, 525) and a second portion (520, 527). Second portions (520, 527) of each antenna are coupled to an electrical ground plane and form thereby ground plane portions of the respective antennas. Such second antenna portions (520, 527) are maintained in physical isolation from one another thereby, when receiving high frequency signals, to be maintained in apparent electrical isolation form one another. Because such ground plane portions are maintained in the apparent electrical isolation from one another, antennas of the diversity antenna structure may be positioned in close proximity to one another without causing coupling between the separate antennas of the diversity antenna structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282967-A (GB)
Title: Compositions containing fructose and plant extracts
Inventor: KIM MOON HEE
IPC: A61K36/482
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: Compositions containing an extract of puerariae radix, phaseoli radiati semen, small red bean, crataegi fructus, malt, cnidii rhizoma, atractylodes rhizoma, cassiae semen, amomi semen and menthae folium plus fructose have activity in prophylaxis and treatment of the after effects of excessive alcohol intake.
Patent GB-2282334-A (GB)
Title: Continuous concrete mixer with rotary mixing members
Inventor: HAY ALLAN MCLEOD
IPC: B01F25/74
Filed: 1994-10-03
Abstract: A continuous mixer for concrete, comprises a cylindrical housing (10), which houses a mixing chamber (15) consisting of an upper, dry mixing portion (2), a central, wet mixing portion (3) and a lower, discharge portion (4). The mixer has an upper inlet (20) for dry materials to be mixed and a lower outlet (25) for the complete mixture, between which are rotating discs (30, 40, 50) and discharge member (60). The shape of the mixing chamber (15) is defined by baffle plates (11, 12, 16) which determine the path of the materials through the chamber. Water is introduced into the wet mixing portion (3) by nozzles (80) on the rotary shaft (70). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285323-A (GB)
Title: Address generation unit with segmented addresses in a microprocessor
Inventor: HUCK KAMLA P
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A microprocessor comprises an execution unit for performing arithmetic functions, a fetch unit for determining which entry is to be accessed, an issue unit for accessing the entry from memory, and an address generation unit for generating an address for that entry. Portions of the base and limit values used for generating the address are stored in separate sections 301, 302 to provide backwards compatibility with programs written for earlier processor architectures. These separate portions are rearranged so as to form a segment having contiguous base and limit bits. The contiguous base and limit values are then stored in a single register 303 of a register file. Copies of the base and limit are stored in control registers and broadcast to other units. Furthermore, a resettable null bit 309 is stored in the register. In addition, the AGU includes a means for selecting a particular field of the register file and performing read/write operations on the selected field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299722-A (GB)
Title: Improvement to radars and sonars
Inventor: BERZINS GUNARS
IPC: G01S15/86
Filed: 1995-04-20
Abstract: A problem that can affect radars and sonars arises from the fact that in addition to echoes of their own transmissions, installations can receive strong interference from similar installations when their antennas point towards each other from substantially opposite directions. According to the present invention the problem is solved by providing a number of frequency bands ("channels") and a method whereby each radar or sonar automatically selects the appropriate channel for minimum interference, in accordance with the direction in which its beam is pointing. In one embodiment of the invention there are four channels, common to all the installations and corresponding to the four principal directions of the compass. A data link 6 from compass direction determining device 8 to radar 5 ensures that whenever the antennas of two installations point towards each other, the installations always use different channels, thereby solving the problem.
Patent GB-2300728-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose photographic easel
Inventor: STEWARD LANCE GREGORY
IPC: G03B27/58
Filed: 1995-05-06
Abstract: A multi-purpose photographic easel has a base 1 pivotably supporting a lid 2 on pivots 5 having a central opening allowing one of a range of interchangeable printing masks 3 to be placed in register with sheets of light-sensitised material 4, one quarter of each sheet being exposed to light at any one time for test-printing, proofing and other rapid-printing operations, the optional guides being usable within the easel to provide for other sizes and formats than that designated for a particular example of the easel. The base 1 may have movable guides 10 to accurately position material 4 and mask 3 can be held in central opening by seal 9a. The base of the inverted easel provides an unobstructed enlarging support calibrated with magnification positioning of material within a frame comprising either the same sets of guides or sets of additional border forming blades.
Patent GB-2289750-A (GB)
Title: A blast and splinter proof screening device and its method of use
Inventor: PARKES JOHN HUMPHRIES
IPC: F42D5/045
Filed: 1994-09-23
Abstract: The effects of detonation of explosive material (e.g. in the demolition of a building, destruction of munitions, or a car bomb) are reduced by the use of liquid-filled rupturable flexible containment devices (10) placed proximate to the explosive material prior to detonation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301667-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic valve control
Inventor: GRAHAM PATRICK GERARD
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1995-06-03
Abstract: A control for a thermostatic hot water valve 1, as used in central heating systems, comprises a bifunctional device 10 which can act alternatively as a heating or a cooling means acting upon the bellows 6 of the valve and where the device 10 consists of a solid state array which operates on the Peltier Effect principle where heating or cooling of its contact plate with the bellows 6 is achieved by simple reversal of the polarity of the low voltage d.c.current by which it is powered and where the cooling mode phase of the device is in a timed circuit which cuts-out when the previously heated bellows 6 has been cooled to ambient temperature after which, with the Peltier Device out of circuit, the valve 1 continues in its designed mode of ambient temperature response.
Patent GB-2293438-A (GB)
Title: The control of water heating apparatus to prevent scalding
Inventor: GLEDHILL HAUGHTON AINSWORTH
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1995-08-25
Abstract: A heat exchanger 30 included in a domestic heating system is supplied with the heated, primary fluid by means of a pump 42. The secondary water is supplied to the heat exchanger from the mains 26 and is at mains pressure. The heated secondary water is supplied to taps 36 and the like. In order to control the temperature at which the heated secondary water issues from the taps (to avoid scalding) that temperature is sensed to provide an electric signal to control the pump output. Depending upon the extent to which the sensed temperature deviates from the required temperature, the pump output is varied. The pump may be driven by a power supply which is varied by time proportioning. The pump output rate may be controlled in accordance with different levels of the sensed temperature. The primary fluid is preferably hot water stored in a storage tank 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306101-A (GB)
Title: Integrally formed paper cup and straw
Inventor: WANG MEIN-AING
IPC: B65D77/28
Filed: 1995-10-13
Abstract: A paper cup and a straw formed from a sheet of paper by folding and adhering, comprises a cup body portion (1) a bottom portion (3) and a cap portion (4). A straw (22) is formed by adhering side portions (2) which are provided with vertical semicircular grooves. The straw has its lower end communicating with the interior of the cup body and its upper end (220) serving as an outlet for sucking.
Patent GB-2295355-A (GB)
Title: Axially reciprocating distributor roller for the inking unit of a printing machine
Inventor: KELM CARSTEN
IPC: B41F31/15
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: The roller (17) is rotated by gearing (4, 5) and reciprocates, together with a housing (6), relative to fixed housing parts (3, 8). A worn gear (10) on the roller rotates a crank (13) and, via a connecting rod (11), oscillates a yoke (12) about a shaft (31) held in the housing. Since a roller (17), which cooperates with guide surfaces (16) of the yoke is fixed in a direction parallel to the axis of the roller (1), the housing and roll therefore reciprocate. By adjusting the roller (17) within the surfaces (16) by means of a cylinder (22), (between stop (24) and adjustable stop (25)) the stroke of roller (1) is changed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307265-A (GB)
Title: Ladder working platform
Inventor: BEAUMONT DAVID
IPC: E06C7/16
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: A ladder safety working surface ledge is a rigid non slip surface platform 9 the width equal to that of the ladder sides width, one part 'rounded' to provide a 'hook' to secure it onto ladder rungs. It has raised edges 10 on the other three sides, with gaps in each corner to indicate the platforms outer limits and allow liquid to disperse. Underneath is a pivoting arm with a large 'T bar' at one end, secured to the platform underside by two welded/bolted 'U' shaped fixings. At the other end of this arm is a wide 'U' shaped section, rubber lined for safety/stability. On the inner arm of this 'U' shape is fixed a length of rope which can also be attached to the platform edge, on a protrusion 16, which assists in the raising/lowering of the platform.
Patent GB-2302396-A (GB)
Title: A boiler
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F23M9/06
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A generally rectangular enclosed boiler has water tanks which define an enclosure through which flame and hot gases are led from a burner to a flue gas outlet. Heat exchanger means in the enclosure includes baffle plates 30, 31, 32 and deflector plates 51, 52, 53. At least a portion of the flue gas passageway defined by the baffle means and/or deflecting means is inclined in the direction of travel of the flue gases to direct the gases from one flue gas passageway 40 into a following flue gas passageway or the flue gas outlet. In one arrangement deflector plates 51, 52 extend at an angle to direct the gases. In another case the baffle plates are inclined over at least portion of their length to direct the gases.
Patent GB-2303006-A (GB)
Title: Intermittent operation receiver with variable pre-heat time for its phase-locked circuit
Inventor: NAKANISHI HIDEO
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 1996-06-25
Abstract: An intermittent operation receiver e.g. a pager, comprises a receiving circuit (8) receiving one of plural intermittent receiving operation information and data transmitted from a base station and generating its demodulated signal (24), a PLL circuit (7) including a voltage-controlled oscillator (5) and supplying two signals (25, 26) in phase quadrature to the receiving circuit (8) to process the input signal, and a data processing section (14) decodes the data to provide a first intermittent cycle generation timing signal (18) to the receiving circuit (8) to control the power supply from its power source unit. Meanwhile, data processing section (14) selectively determines a pre-heat or stabilization time (t1, or t2, or t3) in accordance with the designated intermittent operating cycle, a second intermittent cycle generation timing signal to the PLL circuit (7) to control the power supply from its power source unit. The processing section 14 may include a timing setting section 36 for determining the pre-heat time in dependence upon information received from a base station or from a ROM 15.
Patent GB-2317646-A (GB)
Title: Fuel supply piping structure for a direct-injection diesel engine
Inventor: SHINOHARA NAOTOSHI
IPC: F02B23/00
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: The side wall of the cylinder head 11 has an extension 11A where the rocker cover 19 is attached and the end of this extension is at a higher position than the camshaft 20. The connector tube 17 of the fuel injection nozzle 15 extends outwards obliquely downwards over the camshaft 20 and faces to the outside from a through hole 21 in the extension 11A, to be connected to the fuel supply pipe 16. Thereby, when the rocker cover 19 is removed work such as removing the fuel supply pipe 16 from the connector tube 17 and the like is not required. Furthermore, the capacity of an oil separator 26 in the rocker cover 26 can be enhanced. A rubber seal 22 may be press-fitted to seal the connection of the connector tube 17 and the fuel supply pipe 16 so that fuel leaking from this connection will not reach the inside of the cylinder head 11.
Patent GB-2321533-A (GB)
Title: Contact lens disinfection apparatus with catalyst to decompose hydrogen peroxide
Inventor: MCAFFER IAN
IPC: A61L12/12
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: Apparatus 1, for the disinfection of contact lenses, integrally comprises a catalyst for the promotion of hydrogen peroxide decomposition, gradual erosion of the catalyst rendering the apparatus unsuitable for use after a period, thereby preventing use of disinfection apparatus in which potentially dangerous levels of pathogens have built up. The catalyst may be platinum or platinum oxide and may be part of the cap 2, stem 3 or basket 5,6.
Patent GB-2335395-A (GB)
Title: Planting aid
Inventor: ROWLANDS IVOR TAYLOR
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: A planting aid comprises a barrow having two wheels 6 at the front, handles 4 which are adjustable in height to permit users of varying height to maintain the barrow pan 1 horizontal in use and rear support legs 2 for maintaining the pan inclined to the horizontal when resting upon the legs. The pan 1 has one or more partitions (10, Fig 3) and can accommodate seed trays (8,9) and plant pots on its floor. A tool tray (11, Fig 4) and one or more plant trays (12) for accommodating seed trays are supported by the top edges of the pan 1.
Patent GB-2326000-A (GB)
Title: Updating server-related data at a client
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: In a data processing environment where a client 11 requests a server 12 to perform part of its processing, a method of updating the client's version of server-related data without requiring the client to be a server, includes steps of: receiving, at a control point server 13, a first request from the client requesting that server-related data be transferred from the control point server to the client; and in response to the first request, sending the server-related data from the control point server to the client, along with a unique bind token identifying a version number of the server-related data such that each time the server-related data changes a new unique bind token is associated with the data, where the client uses the server-related data to form a second request for the server to perform part of the client's processing, and where the client sends said bind token to the server as part of the second request.
Patent GB-2340751-A (GB)
Title: Nimesulide topical formulations
Inventor: EMBIL KORAL
IPC: A61K9/12
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: A therapeutically effective composition of nimesulide for topical application in the form of a gel or solution wherein said nimesulide is entrapped in a liquid crystal system of the type formed by, for example, glyceryl monoolein, cholesterol or lecithin and wherein the active ingredient rapidly penetrates the skin, thus avoiding staining, and is thereafter released over a sustained period of time.