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Patent GB-2271438-A (GB)
Title: Vortex valves
Inventor: BRERETON ROY
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 1992-10-06
Abstract: A vortex-valve (40) comprises a housing defining a vortex chamber (44), the housing having an inlet (46) through which liquid may enter the vortex chamber (44) in a manner to promote swirl within the vortex chamber (44) and an outlet (30) at one axial end of the vortex chamber (44). A wall of the housing is provided with an opening (4) Fig 3 (not shown) which is normally closed by a closure, this closure (6) being operable between the closed position and an open position in which liquid may enter the vortex chamber (44) by-passing the inlet (46), characterized in that the said vortex valve is free from spring means capable of urging the closure (6) from the open position to the closed position. The vortex-valve (40) may be provided at the outlet of a gully and is useful in enabling a blockage, which may occur at the inlet (46) of the vortex-valve (40), to be by-passed, thereby draining any accumulated liquid in the gully. The blockage may then be removed when the gully is relatively dry. The above is operated remotely from the valve by a card 14 or by a waterproof electrical actuator responsive to a signal generated remotely. The closure is sealed in use by water pressure in the gully pressing it against the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263349-A (GB)
Title: Virtual memory data transfer using virtual-address/data lines and deadlock prevention
Inventor: BECHTOLSHEIM ANDREAS
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 1993-03-01
Abstract: A high speed bus system 10 with virtual memory data transfer capability is disclosed. The bus system has particular applications in computer systems which employ peripheral devices. The arrangement minimizes the number of lines required to implement the bus by using data lines of the bus to carry virtual address signals. The amount of time a particular device is required to wait before it can access the bus and complete a data transfer is also minimized. The arrangement employs control signals that are driven both active and inactive, facilitating interfacing the bus to low-power CMOS technology. To reduce the risk of deadlocks occurring, a memory management unit (MMU) SO issues a re-run signal if it does not hold the data required to translate a virtual memory address, received from a device seeking access, to a physical address. The MMU then fetches the required translation data and the access is re-tried. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268880-A (GB)
Title: Insecticide compositions
Inventor: DEMASSEY JACQUES
IPC: A01N53/10
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: Insecticide compositions contain as active ingredient (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxy-benzyl (1R, trans)-2,2-dimethyl-3-1( DELTA Z)-2-fluoro-3-oxo-3- methoxy-propenyl]-cyclopropane-carboxylate. They are useful in public hygiene as well as for the protection of dwellings and stored foodstuffs.
Patent GB-2281389-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator
Inventor: BOTTOMORE PAUL
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 1993-08-21
Abstract: A rafter ventilator (1) comprises a base member (2) with side walls (3, 4). In use, a ventilation path is defined between the base member (2), the side walls (3, 4) and the underside of a roof structure against which the ventilator (1) is placed. Both ends of the ventilation path are provided with grilles (6, 7) to prevent ingress of insects or other material. The ventilator (1) is vacuum-formed from plastics material, eg PVC. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271288-A (GB)
Title: Swimming exercise apparatus
Inventor: MELIA MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: A63B31/08
Filed: 1993-10-04
Abstract: Apparatus for exercising in water comprises a sealable hollow body (1), which has a cylindrical hand grip (4) disposed towards one end, to bridge transversely spaced downwardly depending inclined limbs (10, 12) of the body (1). The body (1) is relieved to one side to receive the forearm of the user and has transversely spaced through holes to receive strapping (7) for securing the apparatus to the forearm. A releaseable plug (15) allows water or other ballast material to be introduced into the body (1) to vary its buoyancy. The buoyancy and/or the surface area of the apparatus can be increased by add-on units secured to the body (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275620-A (GB)
Title: Game device
Inventor: NAMIKI TAKAO
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 1994-03-04
Abstract: The game device (1) includes a case (2), pourable material e.g. silica sand, a hopper (4), at least one see-saw member (5, 6), an external operating member (8) and a target (7). The pourable material (3) is located within case (2) and hopper (4) is located towards the upper end of the case (2). The hopper (4) has an inlet for receiving the pourable matter and an outlet below the inlet, the outlet having a diameter small enough that a stream of pourable matter can be released from the hopper. The at least one see-saw member (5, 6) is positioned within the case (2) and below the hopper (4). Each see-saw member (5, 6) pivots on a central axis and has two horizontally displaced containment sections. Each of the containment sections has an open upper end and a lower outlet having a diameter small enough that a stream of pourable matter can be released from the lower outlet. The external operating member (8) is located outside the case (2). The target (7) is located within the case (2), toward the lower end of the case (2) and below the at least one see-saw member. The target has an upper receiving portion for receiving the stream of pourable matter (3) released from one of the containment sections of the at least one see-saw member (5, 6). The target (7) is operatively connected to the external operating member (8) to move horizontally when the external operating member (8) is manipulated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290288-A (GB)
Title: A coin dispensing device
Inventor: TOL THOMAS NICOLAAS ANTONIUS
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: A coin dispensing device including a frame 2 provided with a tubular part 211 and having a slot 220 thereunder a solenoid mounting 1 including a horizontal holding plate 10 extending into the slot of the frame, a coin collecting tube 24 inserted onto the tubular part of the frame, a pushing mechanism 4 including a spring-loaded push rod 41 slidably disposed within the solenoid 3, and a push plate 40 engaged with the push rod and extending into the slot of the frame and a pair of spring loaded retainers (222 figs 2 and 4) to keep the coins in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291154-A (GB)
Title: Joint assembly for components
Inventor: HOLDSTOCK PAUL RANDALL
IPC: B62D33/04
Filed: 1994-07-02
Abstract: A joint assembly (Figure 2) for connecting together vehicle body components and also for connecting such components to a vehicle chassis, comprises a base plate 12 mountable to a body component, and a channel section bracket 14 mounted to the plate 12 by the ends of the channel section. Threaded holes are provided through the base of the bracket 14 by the provision of nuts 16 on the inner side of the base of the bracket 14 with corresponding aligned holes. A mounting plate 18 is also provided mountable on a further component of a vehicle body with holes corresponding to the bracket 14 to permit connection together by bolts 20 engaging in the nuts 16. Several vehicle constructions are described (e.g. Figure 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293085-A (GB)
Title: Carcass processing
Inventor: MALLON FRANCIS
IPC: A22B5/16
Filed: 1994-09-16
Abstract: A left rear hoof 1 of a slaughtered animal is attached to a bleed conveyor 3. At a first raised stand 10 the hooves are removed and the animal transfered to a trimming conveyor 12 on which the animal is supported by two trimming rail hooks 13, 14 for the hind legs of the animal. At second, third and fourth stands 15, 16, 17 portions of the hide are released from the animal. The hide is then cleanly pulled from the animal using a hide puller 20 fitted with guard plates, to prevent the hide contacting the animal after removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282304-A (GB)
Title: Clock signal extraction circuit including digital-detection of loss-of-clock signal
Inventor: NAKAI YUKAKO
IPC: H04B10/67
Filed: 1994-09-19
Abstract: An optical signal receiver apparatus contains: a photoelectric conversion circuit 15 for receiving an optical signal conveying cyclic timing information, and converting the optical signal into an electrical signal conveying the cyclic timing information; a receiving clock signal extraction circuit 20 for extracting a receiving clock signal indicating the cyclic timing information, from the electrical signal; and a loss-of-clock digital-detection circuit 13 for detecting absence of a change in a digital level of the receiving clock signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296276-A (GB)
Title: Method for strengthening a concrete deck
Inventor: ITO YOSHINORI
IPC: E01D22/00
Filed: 1994-12-16
Abstract: In order to strengthen a concrete deck (1) of a bridge or the like, the pavement layer (2) is removed and adhesive (5) is applied to the concrete deck. Then a plurality of panels (6) made of material having a strength similar to or stronger than that of the concrete deck are laid on the adhesive (5) to form a first strengthening layer (7). Sheet-like reinforcement (8) is then positioned above parts of the concrete deck (1) which are in upper-surface tension, e.g. above beams (4). Further adhesive (9) is then applied and covered with a plurality of panels (10) which are similar to the panels (6). Finally, the pavement layer (2) is reinstated. Preferably, the pattern of the panels (10) is offset from the pattern of the panels (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297911-A (GB)
Title: Acetabular cement pressuriser
Inventor: SCOTT ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 1995-02-17
Abstract: Acetabular cement pressuriser 1 comprises a cylindrical hollow body 2, sealed at one end by a flexible membrane 3 and has a plunger mechanism 8 located within metal support ring 7. During hip replacement, the acetabulum is filled with cement 10 (e.g. methylmethacralate), and the pressuriser located onto the cement 10. Forcing the plunger against the membrane 3, pressurises the cement 10 and improves bone-cement bond strength. The pressuriser additionally has a conical surface 5 and lug 4 which lies against the transverse ligament notch. These result in effective sealing of the periphery of the acetabulum and prevent escape of cement 10. The pressuriser 1 is formed from a biocompatible elastomer, such as silicone rubber or polyurethane, and the support ring 7 is made from stainless steel. Advantages include improved sealing against the egress of cement.
Patent GB-2298379-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable paint pad assembly
Inventor: MILLER M
IPC: B25G3/38
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: A paint pad is mounted on plate 18 of support head 8, which support head is pivotally connected at 42 to a handle 2. The pivoted handle can be locked in a selected angular position by latch 44 engaging with teeth 16. This allows the pad to be kept parallel to the surface to be painted and is particularly useful in painting horizontal or restricted spaces.
Patent GB-2298519-A (GB)
Title: Indicating operation of a solenoid valve
Inventor: GREEN PHILLIP JAMES
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: The solenoid valve 10 includes a switch 18, 22 arranged to be operated directly in response to the presence of the armature 16 of the valve in a retracted position. The power exerted to move the solenoid armature 16 into the retracted position is reduced in response to operation of the switch, by reducing the proportion of the coil winding 12 to which current is supplied. The switch may alternatively comprise a reed or Hall effect switch.
Patent GB-2301204-A (GB)
Title: Collaborative data processing
Inventor: HAYHURST SIMON RICHARD
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: A data processing system and method for concurrently manipulating data objects. Concurrent access to shared data within a collaborative computing environment often leads to conflicting or incompatible demands being made in relation to the data objects of the shared data structure. Accordingly to the present invention when a selected data object is being accessed by a plurality of processes and in response to one process of said plurality instigating deletion of said selected data object, links are set up from said selected data object to at least one other data object such that an exit route from said selected data object for said plurality of processes is provided until all of said processes currently accessing said selected data object cease access; then the selected data object is deleted.
Patent GB-2306422-A (GB)
Title: Container holder
Inventor: SCOTT HARRY
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: A holder 10 for containers such as drinks cans, conical containers or rectangular cartons has a base 11 upon which a container sits, a retainer ring 12 spaced above the base to hold the container upright and a hook-shaped tongue 13,19,20 which extends from the ring 12 so that the holder 10 may be hooked onto a support such as between a vehicle side window glass and a door frame. The base 11 has an aperture (17, Fig 3) for receiving the lower end portion of for example a conical container. Vertices 28,18 formed in the base 11 and retainer ring 12 are spaced to accommodate the corners of a square or rectangular container.
Patent GB-2296265-A (GB)
Title: Closure for multi-layer panel
Inventor: NEWEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04D3/06
Filed: 1995-12-21
Abstract: A closure (6) closes an edge face (5) of a multi-layer panel (1), of e.g. polycarbonate for use as the roof of structures such as greenhouses and conservatories, to protect the edge face from the weather. The closure (6) comprises a plastics member (7) having upper and lower arms (9, 10) for respective engagement with outer surfaces of upper and lower panel sheet layers (2, 3). A closure part (11) joins the arms and is adapted to lie adjacent to the edge face. An insert means (8) of more rigid material e.g. steel or aluminium increases the rigidity of the closure part. The upper member can be sealed by a sealant or adhesive introduced into a channel (13). A ventilation duct (17) allows the passage of water vapour and air. A flange (19) directs water away from the lower arm (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2313557-A (GB)
Title: A domestic food mixer with motor slidably mounted on upstanding columns
Inventor: KHALID FASIH UDDIN
IPC: A21C1/02
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: The mixer has a frame with a base 10 and two upstanding columns 11. A bridge 12, which includes an electric motor housing 13, is slldingly mounted to the columns. Thumb presses 18 are provided to release locks that hold the bridge in the lowered position (Fig 1) or in the raised position (Figs 2&3) closer to the top of the frame. This movement allows a food whisk 15 to be raised out of a bowl 16 when mixing has been completed. The bowl is mounted on a cradle 17 that can be swivelled to a position (Fig 3) outside the frame so that the bowl can be charged.
Patent GB-2305376-A (GB)
Title: Repairing a coating defect
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MIKIO
IPC: B05B13/00
Filed: 1996-06-04
Abstract: A coating line system has a main coating line 1 including a main coating booth 2 for coating a workpiece, eg an automobile bumper, and a coating repairing line 4 branched from the main coating line downstream of an inspecting section 3 for inspecting the coated workpiece for a coating defect thereof. The coating repairing line 4 has a coating repairing booth 6 for repairing a coating defect of the workpiece which is caused in the main coating line 1, and a drying furnace 8 disposed downstream of the coating repairing booth along the coating repairing line, for drying the workpiece which has been repaired in the coating repairing booth 6.
Patent GB-2306132-A (GB)
Title: Compaction apparatus
Inventor: HAMILTON ROBIN
IPC: B30B11/24
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: A compaction apparatus 2 having a screw conveyor 4 for conveying waste material through a passage 6 and compacting it therein, is characterised by the conveyor comprising at its outlet an axial shaft extension 30 which extends into a compaction chamber 200 located downstream of the screw conveyor and co-axial therewith, the shank extension in use being surrounded by an annulus of compacted material in the downstream compaction chamber, such compacted material providing a support bearing means for the outlet end of the conveyor. In another embodiment (Fig 7) successive pitches of the screw conveyor are decreased and resisting means are associated with the passage walls along at least part of the screw conveyor length. In a further embodiment a back chamber 70 is arranged at the input end region of the screw conveyor for receiving material causing jamming of the screw conveyor.
Patent GB-2303971-A (GB)
Title: Surface mounting of daughterboard to motherboard
Inventor: NOE TERRY
IPC: H05K3/36
Filed: 1996-07-16
Abstract: A hybrid printed circuit board comprising two substrates (12,14) having different thermal coefficients of expansion can be manufactured using automated surface mount techniques. A daughterboard (14) is configured with a number of contact pads (14A) on the bottom. A motherboard (12) is configured with an aligned set of contact pads (12A) on the top with solder compound stenciled on them. The daughterboard is attached to the motherboard using standard automated surface mount techniques. In a further embodiment (Fig. 5, not shown) another board may be attached to the daughterboard using the same technique. Applications include RF and microwave circuits, and also disclosed is the use of capacitive "stubs" attached to contact pads in order to compensate for the inductance of conductive through holes (Fig. 6, not shown).
Patent GB-2315736-A (GB)
Title: Boxes and cases
Inventor: LANE DAVID
IPC: F16B12/10
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: In a method of making a box or a case, lengths of aluminium corresponding to the sides of the box or case are mitred at the corners. The aluminium has a cross-section slotted to tightly engage an insert 9. The lengths are joined by forcing them on to L-shaped inserts 9 to form a rectangular frame which is then attached to the open top of a box shell.
Patent GB-2301925-A (GB)
Title: Coin validator
Inventor: CHURCHMAN JAMES
IPC: G07D5/08
Filed: 1993-10-14
Abstract: In a coin detection system a coin passes between conductive plates 7, 9 which form a capacitor, which provides part of the frequency controlling capacitance of an LC tuned oscillator circuit 23. The presence of a coin between the conductive plates 7, 9 alters the capacitance, and consequently alters the output frequency of the oscillator circuit 23. The oscillator output is supplied to the clock of a counter 31 which counts the number of clock pulses received in a 10ms period, and the count value is provided to a microprocessor 75 via a shift register 33. The count value is a measure of the frequency of the output of the oscillator 23. Microprocessor 35 substracts the count value from a pre-stored reference value, and supplies the difference to a look-up table 47 stored in a memory 37. The microprocessor 35 uses the output of the look-up table 47 to determine whether a valid coin has been received, and if so, what the denomination of the valid coin is. The pre-stored reference value represents the frequency of the output of the oscillator 23 when no coin is present. While no coin is present the microprocessor 39 monitors the count values obtained from the counter 31, and updates the stored reference value so that it tracks drift in the frequency of the oscillator 23.
Patent GB-2316928-A (GB)
Title: Package for centrally apertured items
Inventor: STEEL CHRIS
IPC: B65D85/671
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: The package comprises a roughly toroidal planar base plate 107 with a extension 103 and a circular ridge 108, 208 extending from the plane to surround a circular centrally apertured product such as a circular saw blade (not shown). Within the circumference of the ridge 108, 208 there are retaining means 105, attached to the base plate 107 by a plurality of ties 106, to engage the centrally apertured product. The retaining means 105 have detents 116 in the form of projection which can have a serrated upper surface. The ridge 108 is higher than the retention means 105 to protect the product and can be continuous (8, Figure 1). A display card (Figure 9) is located behind the packaged product. A display card can also be inserted between two L shaped brackets (21, Figure 1). The package has a slot 120 for a display bracket and feet 300 for stability.
Patent GB-2304050-A (GB)
Title: Herbal compositions
Inventor: SHAH ELADEVI
IPC: A61K36/74
Filed: 1992-11-26
Abstract: Compositions for use in preparing a potable decoction comprise coffee and one or more of the herbs: Hemidesmus indicus , Tinospora cordifolia and Withenia somnifera , and/or of extracts therefrom. Also disclosed are cosmetic compositions which comprise hydrolysed ghee and a decoction of the leaves of Jasminum grandiflorum .
Patent GB-2318423-A (GB)
Title: Telescope mounting
Inventor: GARNER ALAN
IPC: G02B23/16
Filed: 1996-10-10
Abstract: A mounting for a telescope comprises a base 10, a first member 16 mounted on the base for rotation about a first axis and a second member 26 mounted on the first member for rotation about a second axis which is inclined at an angle to the first axis. A telescope 36 is mounted to pass centrally through the second member, the longitudinal axis of the telescope being inclined at an angle to the second axis. Thus the telescope can be positioned at any compound angle within approximately a hemisphere, depending on the angles selected, by a combined rotation of the first and second members. In use for astronomical purposes, each of the angles may be approximately 45{.
Patent GB-2307395-A (GB)
Title: A process for manufacturing a reconstituted meat product
Inventor: MCCRINK SEAMUS FRANCIS
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: The process comprises maturing lean meat pieces with a maximum 20% fat content, adding a marinade and forming a number of the meat pieces into a composite shaped steak. Fatty meat pieces, of about 50% fat content are formed into a fat strip at the same time as the composite steak and attached to the steak to form the reconstituted meat product which has the appearance of a primal meat steak.
Patent GB-2308459-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the contrast of an LCD
Inventor: KATADA NOBUYUKI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: The contrast of a liquid crystal display 80 is controlled in dependence on the signals from a pair of photosensors 21, 22, which sense ambient light levels. In a pager the photosensor 21 is a photodiode which receives light from the exterior of the casing of the pager while the photosensor 22 is a photodidoe which detects the light from the backlight 60. In response to signals from the photosensor a controller 30 sends a contrast adjustment signal to a reference voltage generator 100. The LCD driver then generates a driving voltage to adjust the brightness or contrast of the LCD in proportion to the intensity of the reference voltage V r .
Patent GB-2320594-A (GB)
Title: Dispatching client method calls to parallel execution threads within a server
Inventor: FREUND THOMAS
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: In a distributed system, processing requests are sent from client systems to a server system. The server has plural parallel execution threads 22a-22n for servicing the requests. It is desirable that an execution thread 22a-22n handles related client processing requests (e.g. processing requests that are part of the same transaction) and so the object adapter 23 in the server which receives the client processing requests sends related client processing requests to the queuing buffer (e.g. 21a) of the same execution thread (e.g. 22a).
Patent GB-2322642-A (GB)
Title: Lyocell fabric treatment
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES MARTIN
IPC: D06B3/28
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A method of producing a lyocell fabric, having substantially only secondary fibrillation, comprises flame treating the surface of a lyocell fabric, processing the lyocell fabric in an aqueous medium, such as a dye solution, to generate fibrillation and thereafter softening and tumbling the fabric. A lyocell fabric having a peach-skin finish produced by this method is also disclosed.