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Patent GB-2265317-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: HABIB ADONIS
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: A strategy game which involves the movement and capture of playing pieces on a playing surface comprises a rectangular grid of playing positions, n + 1 columns by n rows (where n is an even number from 6 to 20) with two additional playing positions T outside the grid; and two mutually differently coloured but similarly shaped sets of playing pieces each set comprising at least five mutually distinguishable species in specified numbers. Lines 14, 15, 18 of demarcation to separate different playing positions or groups of playing positions can be provided. Unlike the game of chess, the theme of the game may be based on a wide variety of currently popular themes, depending on public taste at the time of marketing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268381-A (GB)
Title: Electric heating of resistive liquid
Inventor: CHANG TIEN-SONG
IPC: H05B3/60
Filed: 1992-06-15
Abstract: An electrical heater has a generally sandwich structure comprising at least two electrode plates 11. A plate of electrically insulating material 12 is interleaved between the or each pair of adjacent electrode plates and mounted on a common axle for rotation through a selected angle out of position between respective electroplates. A corresponding selected proportion of the surface area of the electrode plates is therefore exposed to liquid in which the heater is at least partially immersed. The liquid is heated by electric current passing through the electrode plates and liquid therebetween. The heating is controllable by selecting the angle of rotation and thus the area of the electrode plates fully exposed to the liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257664-A (GB)
Title: Semi-submersible platform with porous pontoons
Inventor: MOLIN BERNARD
IPC: B63B39/06
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: Semi-submersible platform comprised particularly of semi-immersed columns and totally immersed elongate elements or pontoons (4) having a substantially horizontal axis, at least some of them having porous walls, the porosity being obtained by a large number of small holes in said walls. The porosity degree, in other words the ratio between the total surface of the holes and the total surface of the walls is preferably at the most equal to 30 %.
Patent GB-2264235-A (GB)
Title: Intranasal compositions
Inventor: DIKSTEIN SHABTAY
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1993-02-01
Abstract: Compositions for intranasal application to alleviate "dry nose syndrome" comprise an isotonic humectant solution and a high molecular weight polymer which provides the required viscosity. The composition can contain one or more pharmaceutically active ingredients. Humectant is e.g. glycerine or peg; polymer is hyaluronic acid or a carbomer.
Patent GB-2266474-A (GB)
Title: Anti-bounce-back game dart.
Inventor: ORAV MIHKEL
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: An improved anti-bounce-back game dart 10 is provided wherein the structure mounting the point section 22A to the body section 20A for relative axial and/or axial and rotational movement is located internally of the dart body at the rearward end 32A of the body section, in an enlarged cavity 36A opening directly to rearward end of the body section and easily accessible by threaded removal of the flight section. The structure limits forward and rearward movement of the point section in the body section, and may take the form of a flared outer portion 42A capable of resilient deformation. Other structure forms including spring and threaded elements, are described. The cavity opens out from a constant diameter bore 34A which extends at least 50% of the axial length of the body section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268256-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus having a dehumidifying operation function
Inventor: KOGETSU KATSUMI
IPC: F24F3/153
Filed: 1993-06-01
Abstract: An electric expansion valve (8) is arranged between first (7) and second (9) indoor heat exchangers. During a cooling operation, the valve (8) is fully opened to connect both the indoor heat exchangers (7, 9) to each other. During a dehumidifying operation the electric expansion valve (8) is narrowed to apply a pressure reducing action across these indoor heat exchangers (7, 9) so that the first indoor heat exchanger (7) acts as a reheater and the second indoor heat exchanger (9) as an evaporator. During the dehumidifying operation, the temperature of the air blown into the room varies by controlling the speed of an outdoor fan (21). When the outdoor fan (21) is rendered from an OFF to an ON state or from the ON to the OFF state, the opening extent of the electric expansion valve (8) is set first to an initial opening level and then gradually varied to a target opening level. By so doing, it is possible to prevent refrigerant noise at the electric expansion valve (8). Upon starting the apparatus, the cooling mode operates for a predetermined time period.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279393-A (GB)
Title: Electrically operated stop-cock for mains water supply
Inventor: VISSER WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: E03B7/07
Filed: 1993-06-29
Abstract: A building (18) has an internal water distribution system in communication with an external mains water supply (10) and an electrically operated stop-cock (22) connected to the mains water supply (10), the stop-cock (22) being capable of isolating the internal water distribution system from the external mains water supply. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269167-A (GB)
Title: Waste water treatment
Inventor: WILLIS JAMES DAVID
IPC: B01D24/18
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for treating wastewater wherein waste water to be treated is passed along a tortuous path, preferably comprising alternate layers of an inert material, such as, sand, stainless steel balls or stones, and a carbon or carbonaceous material, such as, granular activated carbon or coke, whilst passing a mixture of ozone and oxygen therethrough.
Patent GB-2284142-A (GB)
Title: Lap and shoulder mat
Inventor: SMITH MARGARET
IPC: A41D1/215
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: The mat is to protect clothing; it simply drapes over the lap or the shoulder. It is kidney-shaped and made of towelling or flannelette with a plastic backing. The edge may be of satin, and the face may have a motive, monogram or name thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274810-A (GB)
Title: Heat-pressing laminate of ceramic sheets
Inventor: KODERA KATSUYOSHI
IPC: B32B37/10
Filed: 1994-02-01
Abstract: A laminate (1) of ceramic sheets is heat-pressed by using a pair of heating press dies (4, 5) for heat-pressing the laminate (1) in the direction of lamination. The heat-pressing apparatus further comprises a sealing sleeve (21) for forming a hermetically closed space which entirely encloses the laminate (1) interposed between the pair of press dies (4, 5), and a vacuum source (15) for evacuating the hermetically closed space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280297-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display having an anti-static structure
Inventor: KIM KWANG-SU
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 1994-03-15
Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises: a pair of panels 52, 53 respectively having common electrodes 50 and segment electrodes 51; an insulating layer 56 formed on each common and segment electrodes; an anti-electric charge layer 57 formed on the insulating layer; a first earth pattern 1 contacting the anti-electrical charge layer and formed at more than one of each common and segment electrode; and a second earth pattern 2 formed at a circuit board and connected with the first earth pattern to earth static electricity in the liquid crystal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277171-A (GB)
Title: Position control device for servomotor
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI YOSHIFUMI
IPC: H02P29/00
Filed: 1994-03-28
Abstract: A position control device for a servomotor in use of a NC machine tool, a robot or tile like detects a case that a control shaft is collided with something in error to stop the servomotor at a high speed so as to minimize damages of the machine. When an estimated disturbance torque estimated by a disturbance torque observer 9 is over an allowance disturbance torque, an alarm signal is outputted. At this point, a plugging control unit 11 outputs a braking torque current command in a direction of stopping the servomotor until the servomotor 5 is stopped. An operation mode determination unit 12 receives an operation mode of the machine during the operation to set the allowance disturbance torque corresponding to the operation mode to the determination unit 10. According to the present invention, the detection of the collision of the machine 6 can be performed at higher speed and a braking distance after the detection so that damages of the machine during the motor rotates at a high speed can be minimized. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280557-A (GB)
Title: Solid-state relay for defribrillation
Inventor: CAMERON DAVID B
IPC: H03K17/687
Filed: 1994-05-19
Abstract: Upon activation by a switch, the solid state relay switches power from a high voltage power source, such as a capacitor, to a load, such as a patient undergoing defibrillation. The solid state relay has a group of at least two relay sections 400 that share the voltage load such that no one relay section expenences an overvoltage condition due to the parametric variations of each relay section. Each relay section contains a subsection for balancing the off-state voltage between the relay sections, a subsection for controlling the change of voltage over time as the switch is activated, and a subsection for controlling the change of voltage over time as the switch is deactivated. The solid state relay also contains an output section for minimizing the leakage current from the relay group to the load. The switch is optically coupled 425 to the relay group to provide an isolation boundary. Diodes protecting against ESD and undershoot are provided (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289624-A (GB)
Title: Laxative compositions
Inventor: PRATER DEREK ALLAN
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 1994-05-19
Abstract: A solid, unit dosage form comprises a hard gelatin capsule containing a plurality of multiparticulates each comprising a stimulant laxative and a stool softener. The dosage form may be prepared by:-   (a) mechanically working a particulate stimulant laxative agent with a particulate, fusible stool softener in a mixer at a speed and temperature sufficient to melt or soften the stool softener and create particles comprising stool softener containing the particles of laxative agent dispersed therein; (b) milling the resulting agglomerates to obtain particles within a desired size range,   (c) blending the particles with lubricant and/or glidant, and (d) filling the particles into a hard gelatin capsule.
Patent GB-2278760-A (GB)
Title: Address confirmation in cellular radio telecommunications systems
Inventor: SAWYER FRANCOIS
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 1994-01-19
Abstract: A method and system for registering mobile stations (M1 - M10) within a cellular radio telecommunications system. A registration confirmation message, initial voice channel designation message or initial traffic channel designation message may include system parameter values (21 - 24) to enable the mobile station to ensure that it is currently registered in the system from which it receives registration confirmation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281775-A (GB)
Title: Food cooling system using carbon dioxide snow
Inventor: CUMNER CLIVE STEWART
IPC: C01B32/55
Filed: 1994-09-08
Abstract: In a carbon dioxide snow delivery system (1) comprising a number of horizontally supported carbon dioxide delivery horns, each delivery horn has a snowing nozzle mounted at one end arranged to be connected to a supply of liquid carbon dioxide and has an outlet orifice at the other end coupled to a complementary carbon dioxide output slot (4) formed in a face plate (3). The face plate (3) is adapted to close an open end of a compartment when the compartment is positioned substantially adjacent the face plate (3) so that the carbon dioxide delivery horns can direct streams of carbon dioxide gas and entrained carbon dioxide snow onto food supported at different levels inside the compartment to cool the inside surfaces of the compartment and dose the food with carbon dioxide snow. Preferably, the compartment is an airline trolley. At least part of the face plate (6) may be movable vertically to adjust the respective heights of the slots (5).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279560-A (GB)
Title: Cover structure
Inventor: WALKER JOHN
IPC: A47C31/10
Filed: 1993-03-18
Abstract: A cover structure comprises a sealed plastics enclosure having a retaining region for retaining an article. Means are provided for allowing gas from the retaining region to enter a further non-retaining region formed in the enclosure. The cover structure provides protection against soiling but avoids discomfort to the user caused by ballooning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293116-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: COOMBS GRAHAM CHARLES
IPC: A63B21/06
Filed: 1994-09-15
Abstract: Exercise apparatus (1) comprises a plastics tube (2) with an end plug (6) threadedly engaged in each end. The tube (2) contains three or four cylindrical weights (8) each comprising a PVC sleeve (10) containing a filling (12) such as sand plugged at each end with a plug (14). Four raised lands extending the length of the tube (2) engage the weights (8) allowing them to slide easily into the tube (2). The apparatus may also include a flexible elastic loop (20) on which two ferrules (22) are slidably mounted for extending the range of exercises which may be performed with the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284633-A (GB)
Title: Two-part fastener assembly for securing a vehicle windscreen
Inventor: ASAMI GORO
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: A fastener assembly, for temporarily securing a windscreen made of sheet glass when mounting the windscreen on a window frame or an internal flange of an opening of a vehicle body by using a bonding agent, consists of two fastener halves 1, 17 adapted to be secured to the vehicle body and the windscreen, respectively, and a multitude of mushroom-shaped projections 2 are provided on each of the mutually opposing surfaces of the two fastener halves to engage and disengage the two fastener halves at will. The fastener half 1 mounted on the vehicle body is provided with a locating structure 6a, 6b, 13a, 13b for preventing the movement of the fastener half along the peripheral edge of the internal flange of the window frame. Preferably, the fastener half mounted on the vehicle body is provided with a seating surface (43, figure 7) and the fastener half 17, attached to the windscreen 14 by double-sided adhesive tape 16, is provided with a projection (44, figure 7) which rests upon the seating surface so that the weight of the windscreen can be conveniently supported by this seating surface, and the mounting of the windscreen can be thereby more efficiently and accurately carried out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294284-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing carrier for a door seal
Inventor: BRIGHT ROBERT GRANVILLE
IPC: B60J10/08
Filed: 1994-11-18
Abstract: A reinforcing carrier 22 for a sealing, trimming or guiding strip, especially for fitting to a vehicle door opening, is made of metal and provided with slots of different types. Slots 30 of a first type extend across the base 25 of the carrier and for short distances into the side walls 26, 28 and facilitate bending about an axis parallel to the base 25 and perpendicular to the length of the channel. Slots 32, 34 of a second type are positioned in the side walls 26, 28, extending from a point inboard of the edge of the side walls, and facilitate bending about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the base 25. The latter slots 32, 34 are of two different forms, one form 32 being shorter than those of the other form 34, to increase the stiffness of the carrier. The carrier is produced by slitting a flat metal blank and then rolling it to convert the slits into slots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296398-A (GB)
Title: Noise cancellation in a digital to analogue converter
Inventor: KOIFMAN VLADIMIR
IPC: H03M1/06
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A digital to analogue converter includes a plurality of equally weighted cells (53) for providing an analogue output signal (35) in dependence upon the value of the digital signal (54). A switching arrangement (51) dynamically switches a number of the plurality of cells according to a sequencing scheme, which comprises a first sequence arranged to switch each of the plurality of cells (53) an equal number of times, and a second sequence arranged to define one of the plurality of cells (53) as a starting position for the first sequence. In this way low frequency tone generation within the analogue output signal is substantially eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287716-A (GB)
Title: Copper alloy suited for electrical components and having high strength and high electric conductivity
Inventor: SAWATARI HIRONOBU
IPC: C22C9/00
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: A Cu-Cr-Zr based precipitation-hardening type alloy is improved to be suited for electrical components, required to exhibit improved, strength, electric conductivity, cyclic bending formability, soldering property, reliability of soldered portion, Ag plating property, press-blanking formability, and non occurrence of burr. An alloy composition is 0.05 - 0.40% of Cr, 0.03 - 0.25% of Zr, 0.10-1.80% of Fe, 0.10 - 0.80% of Ti, and balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities, where the Fe/Ti weight ratio is 0.66 - 2.6 in a range of 0.10 - 0.60% of Ti, and an Fe/Ti weight ratio is 1.1 - 2.6 in a range of from more than 0.60 to 0.80% of Ti. An average grain size is 60  mu m or less. Another alloy composition is 0.05 - 0.40% of Cr, 0.03 - 0.25% of Zr, 0.0005 - less than 0.01% of S, and balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities. This alloy may contain Fe in the same content as in the first mentioned alloy at the specific Fe/Ti ratio mentioned above.
Patent GB-2299510-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy coupling
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: A two piece ostomy coupling has a body side coupling member 10 having four or more hooks spaced around a stomal orifice. It also has a bag side coupling member 30 having a wall which defines a series of recesses of varying radial extent, said recesses being capable of receiving the hook of the first coupling member in order to hold the two members in mutually coupled condition. Rotation of the bag side coupling member relative to the body side coupling member separates the couplings.
Patent GB-2290743-A (GB)
Title: Metal lined plastics tubes for transport of fluids
Inventor: AUSIAS GILLES
IPC: F16L9/147
Filed: 1995-05-05
Abstract: A pipe for the transport of fluids, such as fuel in a motor vehicle, comprising an outer tube (6) made of a polymeric material having a tubular metal insert (8) over part of its length and made of metal alloy is manufactured by extruding the outer tube and inserting the tubular metallic insert into the extruder so that the polymeric material is extruded over it. End regions (A and C) may be free of the tubular metal insert (8) and are flexible to absorb vibrations and enable the pipe to be fixed to connecting stubs. Over the region (B) where the metal tube (8) is present, the strength, fire resistance, and impermeability to fuel, are all improved by the presence of the metal insert (8). In addition, the metal insert (8) enables the tube to be bent into a predetermined configuration which is thereafter retained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300558-A (GB)
Title: Shoe insole
Inventor: WELLAND EDWARD JOHN
IPC: A43B17/00
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: A shoe insole pack comprising a base insole layer 3 and substantially thicker heel section 2. The heel section 2 including an indentation 5 to accommodate one of the plurality of inserts 6 of different compressive resistance such that in use the insole will absorb percussive shock to varying degrees as required by the wearer of the footwear incorporating the insole. The inserts 6 are made from polyurethane foam and they achieve different compressibility quotients either by use of different types of foam or different thicknesses of foam. Most conveniently the indentation 5 has an asymmetric shape to mimic heel pressure distribution. The base insole layer 1 may be adhered to a separate heel section layer 2 using a heat activated latex adhesive. Furthermore, there may be applied to the other side of the base insole layer to the indentation a layer of wear resistant fabric.
Patent GB-2301232-A (GB)
Title: Rotatry connector device
Inventor: OKUHARA TAKESHI
IPC: H01R35/02
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: In a rotary connector of the clock-spring type having a flexible cable 3 accommodated spirally in a space defined between a stator housing and a rotor housing, terminals 4A, 4B are electrically connected to the conductors 31 of the flexible cable 3, supports are resin-moulded to the terminals, and each terminal 4A, 4B has a stress concentration portion 41A, 41B at which the terminal plate 42A, 42B can be separated by bending from its connecting plate 43A, 43B. The supports are fixed to the respective housing. An elastic tongue of reduced rigidity in its transverse direction may be fixed to the supports so as to extend along the cable so that, even if the elastic tongue or the flexible cable accidentally comes into contact with the inner wall of the housings they do not come into strong contact.
Patent GB-2301680-A (GB)
Title: Endoscope having optical means to judge object distance
Inventor: LAYCOCK LESLIE CHARLES
IPC: G02B23/26
Filed: 1995-06-03
Abstract: An endoscope comprises an optical system for forming an image of e.g. organs inside a patient's body, and a relay system e.g. optical fibres, for relaying the image. Endoscopes provide a two-dimensional image only and so do not provide information on the size and distance of objects in the field of view of the endoscope. The invention includes means for projecting a reference region, e.g. optic fibre 8, lenses 9, 12 and hologram 11, onto an object 15 and means for obtaining a measure of the distance of the object as well as its size based on the size of the reference region imaged in the optical system.
Patent GB-2291550-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for generating a buffered output
Inventor: CONNELL LAWRENCE EDWIN
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 1994-10-17
Abstract: A circuit and method provides a low distortion buffer by using a resistive divider stage (18, 20) and a gain stage (12) whose gain is equal to the inverse of the attenuation ratio of the resistive divider to provide unity gain. Multiple inputs (14, 42, 44, ... 46) to the buffer circuit and accommodated by means of an input switching network (30, 38). The gain error introduced by the resistance of the switching network (30, 38) is cancelled by placing an equivalent network (60) in a feedback path of the gain stage. The preferred circuit topology is well-suited to low-voltage applications and provides a low-distortion output. Means of reducing power consumption (68, 70) and minimizing undesirable transients (72) are also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293707-A (GB)
Title: A low pass filter for high power applications
Inventor: ASIJA AJAY
IPC: H01P1/202
Filed: 1995-08-24
Abstract: The filter includes a tubular outer conductor 32 separated from a dielectric sleeve 34 by an outer dielectric 36 of air. The sleeve surrounds a series of alternating capacitive elements 38 and inductive elements 40. Each capacitive element includes an inner conductor 42 that contacts the sleeve 34. Each of the inductive elements has a helical wire coil 44 surrounded by a dielectric silicione compound 46 that contacts the sleeve 34 and the inner conductors 42. The dielectric 46 facilitates heat transfer from the inductive elements to the capacitive elements. With this construction the capacitive elements are each comprised of two capacitors (54, 56, Fig 4) in series and the inductive elements are each comprised of the coil 44 and a pair of capacitors (58, 60) in parallel with the two capacitors of the capacitive element. <IMAGE>