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Patent GB-2270880-A (GB)
Title: Desk or half moon blotter including inkwell.
Inventor: GILL JOHN
IPC: B43L17/04
Filed: 1992-09-28
Abstract: A blotter for blotting script written with ink is provided, which comprises a hollow body 2 having an opening 9 and a closure 7 for the opening, the body being for containing ink. A plate 6 is provided, which is fixed in position on the body 2 by the closure 7, for mounting blotting paper S on the body. A curved surface 4 of the body 2 acts as a pressing surface for the blotting paper 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282735-A (GB)
Title: Autorouting system for mobile telephones
Inventor: RAMSDALE PETER ALAN
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: A telephone system in which the user carries a handset which operates both as a mobile telephone when away from a home base station through a cellular radio network, and the handset automatically initiates operation of a land based line system when located at or near to a home base station. The initiation of the land base station may alternatively be set up by a unit separate from the handset and carried by the user or when the handset operates as a mobile telephone it transmits low power narrow bandwidth telemetry signals adapted to identify the handset. The homebase station may include reception means for the low power narrow bandwidth telemetry signals, signal interpretation means and signal response means. The interpretation means provides an output signal when the identifying signal from the handset, signal interpretation means and signal response means. In a second operating mode incoming calls to the handset may be routed through the PSTN system. The identifying signal may be an infra-red or an ultrasonic signal. The land base station can transmit low power identity signals so that when a handset receives the identity signals it transmits a confirmation signal and the land base station switches the handset signals to the second operating mode. In one embodiment the operation of the land based line system is initiated when the handset is detected by its presence in a charging station. In an alternative embodiment the operation of the land based line system is initiated when the handset is identified by recognition of the code signals used for calling and maintaining affiliation with a cellular radio network.
Patent GB-2268445-A (GB)
Title: Automated printing-plate changing.
Inventor: BLASER PETER THEOBALD
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A machine for sheet-fed offset printing incorporates a plate cylinder (2) holding a printing plate (6), and is equipped for automatic printing-plate changing. The plate cylinder cooperates with a rubber-blanket cylinder (1), comprising a groove (3) extending in its axial direction, as well as with an insertion device for the insertion of a folded edge (7) at the rear end of the printing plate (6) into a clamping slot (8) of a clamping device disposed in an axial groove (5) in the plate cylinder (2). The clamping slot (8) is formed by a movably disposed clamping-rail pair (9, 10) and lier within the cross-sectional contour of the plate cylinder (2). The insertion device is disposed in the groove (3) and comprises a thrust body (roller 15) adapted to be moved, with a thrust surface, radially out of the cross-sectional contour of the rubber-blanket cylinder (1) against the rear end of the printing plate (6). (Fig. 1) <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270246-A (GB)
Title: Manure spreader.
Inventor: DAVIS THOMAS
IPC: A01C3/06
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: An apparatus for dispersing material comprises a container for holding material to be dispersed, and a lid (38) movable relative to the base. A shaft (33) is rotatably mounted between the front and rear walls of the base and a plurality of dispersing members (19) are mounted on and rotatable with the shaft for throwing material held in the base through a gap (37) defined between the lid and the base. The shaft is movable in slot 28 in a substantially vertical direction to sustain generally uniform contact between the dispersing members and the material to be dispersed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277940-A (GB)
Title: Toilet flushing apparatus
Inventor: OSMOND JOHN SIDNEY
IPC: E03D1/08
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A toilet flushing apparatus comprises a closed primer tank (P) and an inherently leakproof syphon (S) discharge through a toilet flush tube (23), and a preprimed syphon (S), wherein the discharge leg (12) is filled to the syphon bridge (10) and the suction leg (11) can be filled to a level substantially below the bridge (10), and with a releasable floating flush valve (V) and means for retarding discharge of primer tank water to initiate syphoning, the primer tank (P) being automatically refilled with the rise of float (45) controlled supply tank water. A vent-control means (C) involves an aperture opening (38) for basic venting and discharge damping. However, increased discharge rate of flow can be required, and this is provided for by adjusting the aperture (38) and preferably by means of an infinitely variable orifice (39) closed by an adjustable blind member (40) positioned by a set screw (41). The opening (38) and/or orifice (39) are adjusted to restrict the in-flow of air in order to retard the discharge of primer tank water as required to prolong the jet action effect that lifts suction leg water over the syphon bridge (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274227-A (GB)
Title: Improved route addressing in a telecommunications network
Inventor: ARNOLD JOHN SPENCER
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: A telecommunications switching network, such as an A.T.M. network, plurality of sub-networks, each sub-network having a plurality of User Network Ports, the Destination and Source addresses in a cell-header carried by a cell switched by the network are each divided into a Port Address part and a Sub-Network Address part, the Source Sub-Network part being implicit whilst the cell remains in the Source Sub-Network and similarly the Destination Sub-Network part is implicit when the cell arrives in the Destination Sub-Network, the Source and the Destination Sub-Networks being linked via a Cross-connect switching device wherein the address formats are changed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277375-A (GB)
Title: Method for examining surface of copper layer in circuit board and process for producing circuit board
Inventor: NAMIKI TAKAHISA
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: The surface (3) of a copper layer (2) on a circuit board (4) is irradiated with a light beam, and the degree of progress of oxidation of the surface of the copper layer is determined by taking advantage of the resultant reflected light beam (for example, an intensity or a hue of a reflected beam). Then, the step of coating a resist (4) is carried out only when the thickness of the copper oxide film is not more than about 10 nm. Alternatively, the step of coating a resist may be carried out after removal or reduction of the oxide film or cladding of the oxide film with copper. The present invention enables occurrence of peeling of the resist (4) or dive of plating (5, Fig 1b) to be prevented in the step of effecting selective etching or plating of a copper layer in a circuit board using a resist pattern as a mask. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289827-A (GB)
Title: Integrated base station and antenna mast
Inventor: FERNANDES VERNON JULIAN
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 1994-05-17
Abstract: The components of at least one base transceiver system are housed within an antenna support mast (10, Fig. 2). A base station controller may also be housed within the mast together with power supplies 50, 150, network terminators 55, 155, digital control circuits 60, 160, RF modules 65, 165, and power amplifiers 70, 170 for a two carrier system. Cooling is by internal convection, conduction through the body of the mast, and radiation, assisted by heat sinks 58, 158, heat pipes 56, 156, 63, 163 and heat spreaders 57, 157, 64, 164. A stirrer fan may also be provided at the bottom of the mast. The outer skin of the mast in the area around the electronics has insulation 45 against solar radiation. For high power systems, heat sinks may be attached directly to the body of the mast, with the neighbouring insulation 45 being removed. A sunshade (15) may be added. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294133-A (GB)
Title: Ballistic calculator
Inventor: COOPER M D
IPC: F41G3/08
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: A ballistic calculator, pocket sized, that when loaded with trajectory and wind drift data derived from firing tests, ballistic tables or computer predictions, will, when used in the field modify the data to give the user actual sight settings at each entry of site environmental and target orientation data requested in the display.
Patent GB-2294357-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for preventing detachment of battery pack from portable telephone when subjected to shock eg. by dropping
Inventor: JOHNSON TERENCE
IPC: H01M50/262
Filed: 1994-10-19
Abstract: A battery pack for removable attachment to a portable telephone (2) comprises a housing (1) having a latch (7) for engaging complementary retention means (8) on the telephone, the face of the housing confronting the telephone including a recess (9) for accommodating a complementary raised portion (10) of the telephone, and a pair of spaced apart ribs (12) in the recess abut the raised portion (10) of the telephone when the battery pack is attached causing the battery pack to be urged in a direction to provide more positive engagement between the latch (7) and the retention means (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283232-A (GB)
Title: Folding collations having two different size documents.
Inventor: BARTOES ROBERT J
IPC: B65H45/14
Filed: 1994-10-27
Abstract: To position at least one smaller document of a collation within a folded larger document of the collation, the collation is fed into a buckle chute 131; the larger of the documents is buckled into a nip of fold rollers 144, 145 as the lead edge of the collation hits the buckle chute stop 136; the smaller of the documents is bounced out of the buckle chute by a spring loaded member 150 as the larger of the documents enters the nip of the fold rollers and is thereby withdrawn from the buckle chute; and the first fold of the larger documents is completed with the smaller documents nested within the first fold. Instead of member 150, the bucket chute 131 may include spring of brush applying a force to the collation normal to the documents thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286141-A (GB)
Title: Tap fixing tool
Inventor: HAILEY JOHN EDWARD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 1992-11-20
Abstract: A tool (1) for fitting taps is described and comprises a shaft (2) having a non ring headed nut engaging portion (3, 4) at one end for slidably engaging a nut to be rotated, and a socket (8) at the other end. The socket can receive an insertion element (9) of a lever attachment (7) for applying a turning force to the shaft (2). The insertion element is provided on one side of a ratchet mechanism (14), the other side being connected to a shaft (13) provided with a slidable hand length bar (18). The ratchet mechanism has a knurled wheel (16) located to be manipulable by a user's hand on the grip for selectively controlling the direction of drive of the applied turning force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283444-A (GB)
Title: Power tool adapter
Inventor: HEPWORTH PAUL STEABBEN
IPC: B24B3/26
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: An adapter (12) is of channel shape having longitudinal projections 25 at its respective sides for engagement with undercut grooves (24, Fig. 9) in a face of a casing of a powered grinding tool (10, Fig. 1) with which the adapter is intended to be fitter to sharpen high speed drill fits, in use, by means of a grinding wheel (20, Fig. 1) of the tool. The adapter has a rearwardly directed head 76 at its top, the head having a rotatable dial 85 mounted therein which is provided with a multiplicity of differently sized drill bit receiving openings 87, so that, in use, by angularly moving the dial, the opening for a particular size of drill bit can be brought to a location where the drill bit can be inserted in the hole and correctly worked by the grinding wheel, when the adapter is fitted to the grinding tool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285821-A (GB)
Title: Trenching plough
Inventor: REECE ALAN RICHARD
IPC: E02F5/10
Filed: 1995-01-17
Abstract: A trenching plough, suitable for forming a trench in two or more successive passes, comprises a share 10, 11 (41, Fig. 4; 61, Fig. 6; 71, Fig. 7) for cutting and lifting the soil, a ground-based share support means 12 (43, Fig. 4; 62, Fig. 6; 72, Fig. 7) mounted forward of the share and adjustable to vary the depth of cut of the share, and a mouldboard 17 (45, Fig. 4; 63, Fig. 6; 73, Fig. 7) mounted rearward of the share to divert lifted soil laterally, the mouldboard also being adjustable upwardly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287778-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid cannon
Inventor: KRUMM HERBERT
IPC: F41B6/00
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: A hybrid cannon uses a conventional propellant charge and to increase the acceleration of the projectile after firing additional electrical energy is coupled into a plasma section (4) of the gun barrel (1). The gun barrel (1) is made up of two separate barrel parts (2,3) aligned along the longitudinal axis of the barrel (1) and interconnected by an insulator section (4) containing the plasma section. The two barrel parts (2, 3) are at different potential and connected through terminals (7, 8) to a suitable power source for the purpose of electrothermally accelerating the projectile in question whereby the arc which heats the propellant charge gases takes the direction of the longitudinal axis in the plasma section (4') and is formed by the projectile bridging said section during passage along the barrel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306581-A (GB)
Title: Plain bearing
Inventor: PETERS MARK
IPC: F16C35/00
Filed: 1995-11-04
Abstract: A plain bearing comprises a bearing cap 110 which, together with a mating part (eg a cylinder head 112), forms a cylindrical bearing surface 114,115 for a shaft. The cap and its mating part have a dovetail form which allows the parts to be assembled by an axial sliding movement. One or both of the pairs of surfaces 132,134 may taper axially, whereby the cap jams in the correct axial position. The cap may be cast, or moulded from plastics or sintered metal.
Patent GB-958139-A (GB)
Abstract: 958,139. Subaqueous signalling; wave couplings. MARCONI SOUNDING DEVICE CO. Ltd. April 13, 1962 [April 24, 1961], No. 14715/61. Heading H4J. A transducer 3 inside the metal hull 1 of a ship is coupled to the outside sea through an unbroken portion of the hull 1, two or more plates 4, 6, 44, 66 spaced on either side of the unbroken portion of the hull, and fillings 5, 7, 55, 77 between the plates and the hull of material having at least approximately the same density and elasticity as water. The transducer 3 may be immersed in a tank 2 of water or it may be fastened directly to the innermost plate.
Patent GB-2305859-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Inventor: BEASLEY JR CHARLES MERRITT
IPC: A61K31/55
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: Olanzapine is useful in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Patent GB-2313973-A (GB)
Title: Extended integration period video camera
Inventor: BEXLEY ADAM JOHN
IPC: H04N5/353
Filed: 1996-06-04
Abstract: A video camera suitable for use in extreme low levels of illumination, utilising extended integration periods by incorporating an image memory. The memory allows operation with integration periods that considerably exceed the period of a normal output frame, while retaining full compatibility with existing signal standards (e.g. 625/50 PAL). Since a CCD sensor is 'reset' by a read operation, the image is available only once from the imager itself. This image is stored then replicated as many times as is necessary to fill the period being used to integrate or acquire the subsequent image. The basic technique may be applied to most types of camera, but is especially applicable to the CCD type. Both monochrome and colour cameras are suitable, for the colour type this can be either the single or multi - chip type. For the colour camera, the memory placement can be before or after the colour encoder. Advances in semiconductor fabrication techniques may soon allow an analogue or digital storage device to be integrated into the sensor chip itself.
Patent GB-2314317-A (GB)
Title: Coil edge protecting strip
Inventor: WEBB RONALD RICHARD
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A strip for protecting the edge of a coil of material comprises a rigid plastic angle with one leg 3 tapered, this leg being thinner at the outer edge 5 of the leg. A press tool form produces a regular, eg sinusoidal, form over the length of the leg and also over the full width of the leg. The press tool thus has more effect on the thinner part of the leg and thus causes the leg to reduce in length longitudinally more than it will on the thicker side of the leg. The result of pressing the form in this leg is that the leg forms a radius of curvature so that it can be wrapped around the outer edge of a metal coil. If desired both legs may be tapered and the angle between them other than 90{.
Patent GB-2314702-A (GB)
Title: Detecting overheating of printed circuit boards
Inventor: HUTCHINSON ANDREW
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: A printed circuit board includes an internal printed circuit planar pattern 23 of electrical conductors forming a continuous track. A test voltage 24 is applied to one end of the track and the voltage at the other end 25 of the track is detected by a window comparator 26. If the detected voltage lies outside preset limits, an alarm signal is generated to shut down or reduce the power supplied to the board.
Patent GB-2322529-A (GB)
Title: Fishline launching system
Inventor: CHAVASSE CHRISTOHER NICHOLAS A
IPC: A01K91/18
Filed: 1997-03-10
Abstract: In a hydrodynamically shaped device and a delivery system for use in longline fisheries, the device is attached by means (3) to the longline and contains means for propulsion, buoyancy and electronic systems. Hydrodynamically positioned wings (2) generate a diving action when water passes over them optimizing available hydrokinetic forces. Keeling (10) (Fig.7) provides stability; ailerons (4) provide direction. The device takes the line to a depth below the water surface to thereby prevent entanglement with seabirds.
Patent GB-2312509-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic liquid sensor
Inventor: BROWN RICHARD HUNTER
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 1997-04-24
Abstract: Liquid level sensor 2 comprises solid sections 36, 38 mounted on a signal generator 4 comprising a printed circuit board 12 and piezoelectric transducer 14. The transducer has a transmitter section 8 and receiver section 10, each comprising a plurality of discrete electrodes arranged in a column (18, 20, fig. 4). Ultrasound generated by the transmitter section is bounced off a first reflector surface 26 and second reflector surface 28 for reception by the receiver. The transmitter and receiver pairs (18, 20, fig. 4) below the surface of the liquid (21, fig. 4) are able to transmit and receive these signals, while those above the surface are not, thus the height of the liquid can be calculated. A long transmission path length T is provided along with a reduced sensor height H. Temperature can also be determined from the measured time between transmission and reception of the first reflected signal C, and transmission times can be used in combination with the temperature to determine the type of liquid being sensed.
Patent GB-2333352-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchange unit uing peltier devices
Inventor: HARRIS PAUL
IPC: H01L35/32
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A cooling unit 10 comprises a stack of manifolds 11, 12 and 13 with peltier devices 14 sandwiched between each juxtaposed pair of the manifolds 11 and 12, 12 and 13. The peltier devices 14 are spaced from one another and arranged in rows along the length of the manifolds 11 to 13. A DC electrical potential is applied across each of the peltier devices 14. The cold faces of the peltier devices 14 of each row abut the adjacent faces of the middle manifold 12 and the hot faces of those peltier devices 14 abut the adjacent surfaces of the outer manifolds 11 and 12. The manifolds and peltier devices are held together using a fixing arrangment which utilises Belleville washers (32) to allow for thermal expansion and contraction.
Patent GB-2317813-A (GB)
Title: Spiked shoes protector
Inventor: ECCLES THOMAS
IPC: A43B5/18
Filed: 1997-10-03
Abstract: An under-sole pad which is so sized and shaped as to abut the spiked region of a spiked shoe, for example a running shoe, and whose sole-abutting face consists of a material which is sufficiently soft or is so recessed that the spikes will cause it to adhere to the sole or will be accommodated in the recesses; preferably with additional means associated with the pad to retain it temporarily on the shoe during such usage; the pad being sufficiently thick, or being so recessed, that the spikes do not go wholly through it and are thereby protected from the ground over which the shoe wearer is walking when the pad is in place. The pad may incorporate straps which over-fasten onto the shoe, in use, with VELCRO-style strips (Figs 2, 3) and two appropriately configured pads may fit together such that they form a readily separable container for drinks etc (Fig 6).
Patent GB-2331260-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for circular workpieces to be machined into sprocket wheels
Inventor: GILL SHERIDAN RALPH
IPC: B23F23/04
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: The carrier comprises an indexable turntable 12 including a plurality of housing seatings 18, for the pieces 19, positionable at an operating station 23 of a pinion cutter 14 and a discharge/loading station 24; each seating 18 provides an aperture through which the cutter 14 penetrates. The turntable 12 comprises two superposed rotary plates 16a,b, each providing a series of clamp arms 20a,b, each arm pair defining a seating 18 which is self-centring to cater for different size pieces 19. The turntable is usable with a centring device and means for insertion between teeth of a partly machined double-toothed piece 19 in order for the other teeth to be machined.
Patent GB-2318147-A (GB)
Title: A window or door construction
Inventor: PURKIS CHARLES IAN
IPC: E06B3/964
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: A window or door construction comprises a plurality of elongate, structural frame elements (2,8). In the region of the joint (7) one element is cut away at (29) so that a one-piece, continuous, elongate, outer cladding component (12) may be clipped to at least one of the frame elements.
Patent GB-2323357-A (GB)
Title: Derivatives of 7-deaza-2'-deoxy-guanosine-5'-triphosphate, preparation and use thereof
Inventor: FULLER CARL
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: Molecule comprising the following moiety: wherein R 1  is C 1-10 alkyl group optionally substituted by hydroxyl, amino, C 1-4  alkoxy or halo; and R 2  is hydrogen or hydroxyl and R 7  is H or a mono-, di- or tri-phosphate or thiophosphate thereof. These compounds are used to prepare oligonucleotide sequences containing the 7-deaza species and are useful in biological processes such as resolution of compression artifacts in DNA sequencing.
Patent GB-2323843-A (GB)
Title: Production of Alkoxy- and Aryloxy- Phenols
Inventor: PANSEGRAU PAUL D
IPC: C07D319/08
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: Alkoxybenzaldehydes and aryloxybenzaldehydes are converted to the corresponding phenols by reacting the benzaldehydes in an organic solvent phase with formic acid and hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solvent phase to produce the corresponding formate ester. The formate ester is then saponifed to produce the corresponding phenol.
Patent GB-2329826-A (GB)
Title: A mop head comprising tubular cleaning members
Inventor: BOLTON STEPHEN
IPC: A47L13/20
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: A mop head 1 comprising a body 5 having a connector 4 for connection to a mop handle (not shown), and a plurality of flexible elongate cleaning members 3 attached to the body 5. The members 3 comprise hollow tube-like members which are open at their ends remote from the body 5. The members 3 may be made from woven or non-woven fabric material, or foam-like material; a preferred form of material is microfibre cloth.