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Patent GB-2267546-A (GB)
Title: A multipurpose tool for use in moving heavy industrial equipment
Inventor: LESKO JOSEPH
IPC: B25B27/16
Filed: 1991-12-30
Abstract: A multipurpose tool (2) for use in moving heavy industrial equipment, which tool comprises a strain-taking member (8), a first pair of connector members (10, 12) which are spaced apart from each other and which extend from the strain-taking member (8), a second pair of connector members (14, 16) which are spaced apart from each other and which extend from the strain-taking member (8), and drive means (18) which is movable with respect to the strain-taking member (8) in order to push into or pull away from two parts (4, 6) to be moved relative to each other, and the first pair of connector members (10, 12) being spaced apart from the second pair of connector members (14, 16) such that the two parts (4, 6) to be moved relative to each other are receivable between the first and the second pairs of connector members (10, 12; 14, 16).
Patent GB-2268823-A (GB)
Title: Animated display
Inventor: SAUNDERS DARREN GARETH
IPC: G09F19/08
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: An animated display comprises a frame (16), arms (46) pivotted to an upper part of the frame and articulated legs (36, 54, 55) pivotted to a lower part of the frame. The arms and legs are pivotted and articulated by a common drive which includes a rocker bar (26) driven by an electric motor (18).
Patent GB-2278179-A (GB)
Title: Stackable plastic damper
Inventor: WARCHOCKI MARK
IPC: E05F5/00
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: A viscous damper unit (34, 36, 38) for influencing and retarding rotation of a shaft (20), particularly the reel shaft of a roll-down fire door, comprises a housing (60) having radially extending lugs (94, Fig. 4) a cover (66) for mounting to a side face of the housing, and a rotor (50) arranged to be trapped between the cover (66) and the housing (60) and rotatable with respect to the housing. The rotor provides a bore for receiving the roll-down shaft for the fire door. The housing lugs (94) are positioned to be selectively locked with respect to the framework (24) of the fire door to prevent rotation during down rolling of the fire door. A viscous material is applied between the housing (60), the cover (66), and the rotor (50) which retards the rotation of the rotor with respect to the housing by shear forces. The housing is arranged to be compatible with a plurality of damping units (34, 36, 38) being axially stacked along the shaft and provides aligned apertures (80) for pinning or bolting the plurality of the housing together. In this way, the damping influence of the assembly can be adjusted by adding or subtracting units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274258-A (GB)
Title: Carpet seaming apparatus and method
Inventor: HOOPENGARDNER MERLE R
IPC: A47G27/04
Filed: 1994-01-14
Abstract: A carpet seaming iron has a grooved base plate and connected liquid channels 19 which feed molten adhesive from the tape through the base plate of the iron up to an elevated location at or near a rear end of the iron, in a position to be picked up by and applied to opposed edges of the two carpet backings as the iron is moved along on the carpet seaming tape. As the two carpet edges come together behind the iron, the backings are seam welded or seam sealed by the liquid adhesive in a butt joint. In one embodiment (Fig. 5), the carpet seaming iron further includes a tape dispenser connected to the iron, for storing and feeding a roll of hot melt seaming tape under the front of the iron's base plate as the iron advances along the tape. The carpet seaming tape has a narrow hot melt adhesive strip, preferably less than 5.08 cm (2") wide. The arrangement is said to minimise seam peaking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277449-A (GB)
Title: Catheter guidewire control apparatus
Inventor: HACKETT STEVEN S
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: The apparatus, which is particularly for use in angioplasty, comprises a guidewire 36 insertable in a lumen 45 of the catheter, a housing member 56 having a slot or groove 60 for receiving the catheter and holding a proximal end thereby against lateral motion, and means capable of preventing longitudinal motion of the guide wire while allowing longitudinal motion of the catheter, thereby facilitating exchange of a dilation catheter over the guidewire. The said means may be magnetic and may be constituted by magnetically permable segments secured on an operative segment 52 of the guidewire and rectangular magnetic sections 72 in the housing member. The operative segment may be borne on a short guide wire extension which is selectively securable to a standard guide wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276624-A (GB)
Title: Inactivation of cytotoxic drugs
Inventor: BAGSHAWE KENNETH DAWSON
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1993-01-11
Abstract: A three component kit of parts for use in a method of destroying target cells in a host is provided. The first component comprises a target cell-specific portion and an enzymatically active portion capable of converting a cytotoxic pro-drug into a cytotoxic drug. The second component is a cytotoxic pro-drug convertible by said enzymatically active portion to the cytotoxic drug. The third component comprises a portion capable of at least partly restraining the component from leaving the vascular compartment of a host when said compound is administered to the vascular compartment, and an inactivating portion capable of converting the cytotoxic drug into a less toxic substance.
Patent GB-2280374-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary articles
Inventor: SHIPLEY ARTHUR ROGER
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-06-30
Abstract: A disposable sanitary article, notably a diaper, is formed from a composite fabric having a fluid impervious outer layer 1, an intermediate absorbent layer 2 and an inner next-to-the-skin layer 7, and is characterised in that an axially elongated slit or aperture is formed in a first sheet in the next-to-the-skin layer of the fabric and in that the opposed axial lips of the slit or aperture are caused to adopt an inwardly directed and upstanding configuration and thereby provide a pair of opposed axial barrier cuff walls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291525-A (GB)
Title: Portable container with alarm
Inventor: BROOK SALLY
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: A container includes a motion sensor 12 and an alarm means 9, 10, 11, 5 which provides an alarm when the container is moved. The container may be releasably attached to a frame to which the motion sensor and alarm means are secured. Alternatively, the container may be in the form of a bag or the like to which the motion sensor and alarm means are attached. In a further embodiment the container may be in the form of a shell (1, Fig 1) to which the motion sensor and alarm means are attached and arranged to fit within or around a rucksack or bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278803-A (GB)
Title: Attaching closure strips to bags
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES R
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1994-08-15
Abstract: A zipper e.g a string zipper 12 with no mounting flanges, is welded to bag material 15 for forming zipper bags. The zipper material is fed from a driven unwind (11) and the bag material receives the zipper material. Guides (44, 49) place the zipper material wherever desired with respect to the bag material. The bag material, with the zipper material M, is held between continuously moving belts 62, 64. Stationary heaters 80, 81 the same width as the zipper material are placed against the belts, and provide heat through the belts sufficient to weld the bag material to the zipper material. The zipper material is then heated as a preseal (90) before the material is contacted by the side welding blade (20) which completes the seal and separates discrete bags. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292815-A (GB)
Title: Spectacle frame for auxiliary lenses
Inventor: HOWLETT BERNARD JOHN PERCY
IPC: G02C9/00
Filed: 1994-09-05
Abstract: A spectacle frame is construsted so that it may carry two lenses for each eye. Ears 1 may retain an auxiliary lens, which may be removed for cleaning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295630-A (GB)
Title: Drill string shock absorber
Inventor: WOHLFELD WILLIAM ISAAC
IPC: F16D3/68
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: A longitudinal and rotary vibration dampener or shock absorber for rotary and percussion drill bits has a resilient element 35 to absorb axial compression loads; a resilient element 33 to absorb axial tension loads, resilient elements to absorb torque loads; radial guide surfaces for long wear between the driver and the driven members and preferably spaced apart axially to resist bending couple loads applied across the two members during operation; and passages 14, 26 with sealing means 23 to allow passage of air or other fluid through the unit during operation. A preferred embodiment has a drive shaft and a driven shaft interconnected by separate longitudinal and torque load absorbing members, one shaft having internal drive plates or splines fitting inside cavities on the other and separate elastomeric shock absorbing members absorbing rotary torque and extension shock loads. Radial slots aligned with the splines permit longitudinal overtravel movement when operated in compression. An elastomeric shock absorbing member positioned in a cavity between the shafts absorbs longitudinal compressive shock loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285435-A (GB)
Title: Sign anchoring device
Inventor: COOPER KENNETH OWEN
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1994-12-05
Abstract: A sign anchoring device comprises      a receptacle 10 adapted to be filled with sand or ballast, attachment means 12 adapted to attach the receptacle 10 to a leg or cross-member of a free-standing sign frame and      one or more carrying handles 13. Alternatively, a pair of receptacles may be joined together with opposing walls defining a slot for receiving the cross-member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284216-A (GB)
Title: Process for modulating the concentration of dissolved gases in liquid media
Inventor: CARR ROBERT JEFFREY GEDDES
IPC: C12N5/07
Filed: 1993-07-02
Abstract: A process is provided for modulating the concentration of dissolved gases in liquid media, especially liquid media which are associated with biological materials e.g. aqueous culture media for cells, and waste products such as polluted water and sewage which are characterised by the presence of microorganisms. The process utilises a liquid transfer medium to effect the desired modulation and selecting physical properties of the liquid transfer medium and the manner in which the transfer medium is manipulated to facilitate the transfer of gases. The transfer medium (132) is transferred between zones (112, 114) operated at different temperatures in which the transfer medium exists respectively in the liquid and the gaseous states, gas dissolves in the transfer medium in a zone (114) where the transfer medium is in the liquid state and separation of gas from the transfer medium takes place in a separate zone (112). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292556-A (GB)
Title: Sealing envelopes and packages
Inventor: KING PAUL HERBERT
IPC: B65D27/38
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: An enclosure 10 for articles comprises a flap 11 with two adhesive strips at 20 and 21 separated by a weakened opening line with an adjacent opening pull string 23. The enclosure is first sealed by means of the strip at 20, opened by pulling string 23 to detach the upper portion of flap 11, and sealed again for re-use by means of the strip at 21. Before use the adhesive strips are covered by respective protective strips, and the string 23 may have a cover strip (31, Figs. 2 -4 not shown) to hold it firmly in position. The string may be of plastics material and heat-sealed in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290012-A (GB)
Title: S-correction capacitor switching apparatus for a display monitor
Inventor: BANDO TAKAHIRO
IPC: H04N3/233
Filed: 1995-05-24
Abstract: In order to protect the switching devices Q2, Q3, and S-correction capacitor switching apparatus for a display monitor includes a control unit which places all of a plurality of switching devices to be in the conductive state immediately before the power of a display monitor is turned on, controls the conductive/nonconductive state of the switching device corresponding to the horizontal frequency after the horizontal frequency of a horizontal deflection circuit set according to the frequency of the horizontal synchronising signal of an input video signal is stabilized after the power is turned on, and then connects an S-correction capacitor, CS2, CS3, suitable for the frequency of the horizontal synchronizing signal of the input video signal to a deflection coil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291524-A (GB)
Title: Reading bar-codes
Inventor: WATANABE MITSUO
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 1995-07-21
Abstract: A barcode reader can perform an accurate, quick reading operation by scanning a bar-code with a beam of electromagnetic radiation and then extracting data characterising the bar-code from reflected radiation, demodulating the bar-code characterising data to create demodulated data 11, judging the presence or absence of a bar-code reproducible combination in the demodulated data and judging the type of combination when such a reproducible combination is found to exist 12, and synthesizing demodulated data according to the type of combination 14. The bar-code reader can be applied to scanners such as POS systems used in supermarkets, distribution industries, and the like. Numerous embodiments are described for combining data from different partial scans of a bar-code. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2309452-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing and storing goods
Inventor: FELL PATRICIA ANNE
IPC: A47F1/08
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: A gravity fed dispenser for cylindrical articles is disclosed having a circuitous path made by ramps 1. An outlet 4 has a dip 3 by which means articles are pushed up to the outlet by gravity.
Patent GB-2302482-A (GB)
Title: Synchronizing Mobile and Base Communications Stations
Inventor: KIM SANG-GEUN
IPC: H04B1/713
Filed: 1996-06-17
Abstract: A method for performing initial synchronization between a mobile station and a base station in a mobile telecommunication system comprises the steps of inputting index information indicating a cycle of an initial synchronizing frequency which is used in the base station to construct a network; reading out the initial synchronizing frequency from a memory; generating an initial synchronizing hopping frequency by use of a hopping pattern polynomial; determining an initial synchronizing hopping cycle; generating a start synchronizing signal; setting a time-out for a certain time; disabling a synchronizing bit; and generating a periodic interrupt at a predetermined interval while performing the above steps, thereby to check whether synchronization is performed.
Patent GB-2302662-A (GB)
Title: Constructional toys
Inventor: MOTT JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A constructional toy comprises a plurality of main building blocks 12, 14, preferably square and triangular in shape, all having identical grooves 20 in their side faces, the mouth of each groove being narrower than the rest of the groove. The blocks are connected together by means of connecting elements 30 each having a cross-section in the shape of a symmetrical star having 2N points, where N is at least three. Each connecting element is a sliding fit in the grooves in the main blocks, with N adjacent points of its star-shaped cross-section trapped in the groove and the other N points outside the groove, thus enabling the blocks to be connected together side face to side face. Each building block may be provided with a central aperture (24, Figure 2) having a cross-sectional area large enough to accept a connecting element. The toy may include auxiliary connecting elements (50, 60, 70, Figures 10 to 12), based upon half connecting elements. The toy may be moulded from plastics material. Alternatively, it can be made from wood, metal, ceramics or concrete. Or for novelty or promotional purposes, it can be moulded from chocolate, soap, ice, pasta or jelly.
Patent GB-2318732-A (GB)
Title: Wound healing compositions containing alpha-1-antitrypsin
Inventor: GRADY MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: A61K38/57
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: The invention provides the use of alpha-1-antitrypsin for the preparation of a composition for the treatment of a chronic wound, such as a pressure sore or a venous ulcer. The composition is preferably a wound dressing composition, such as an ointment for topical application.
Patent GB-2318966-A (GB)
Title: Lawnmower
Inventor: CROWLEY DONALD JOHN
IPC: A01D34/63
Filed: 1996-11-05
Abstract: A lawnmower comprises a housing (1) defining first and second chambers (3 and 4). The second chamber (4) is separate and spaced from the first chamber (3). A source of pressurised air (10) directs pressurised air to the first chamber (3) via ducting (12) to support the mower above the ground. A cutter chamber (5) is supported within the second chamber (4) and is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis. A discharge duct leads from the second chamber (4) to a grass collection receptacle (15).
Patent GB-2319697-A (GB)
Title: Distributed Method of Communications Resource Allocation
Inventor: CHAMBERS CHARLES
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 1996-11-20
Abstract: In a communication system, a number of different transmissions are made through a common resource. Data relating to the transmissions is available at each of a number of different processors, each of which determine how the transmissions are to share the common resource. For example, in mobile satellite communications system, a number of stations 12 transmit messages through the same satellite transponder. Each earth station 12 receives information about messages waiting for transmission at the other earth stations 12, and determines the transmission timing of the messages so that they do not overlap at the satellite 14. Where acknowledgement of the messages by mobile terminals 16 is required, the timing of the acknowledgements is controlled so that peaks in acknowledgement traffic are spread in time relative to peaks in message traffic.
Patent GB-965774-A (GB)
Abstract: 965, 774. Fluid-pressure servomotor systems. EVERED & CO. Ltd. May 2, 1962 [May 3, 1961], No. 15964/61. Heading G3P. A valve 14 controlling the supply of gas to a burner, and more especially for a central heating system in which water or air is heated, is actuated by a diaphragm 15 exposed to pressure in a chamber 23 having connection through a restriction 25 with a chamber 16 which is connected with the gas inlet 10 by a restriction 24 and with the outlet 11 through pilot valves 26, 34, 38, 43 in series. The valve 14 is held open by inlet pressure when the pilot valves are open but is closed by increase of pressure in the chamber 23 should one of the pilot valves close. The pilot valves 26, 43, are "on-off" valves held open by electromagnetic means responsive respectively to the existence of a pilot flame 32 affecting a thermocouple and to the operation of a pump or fan for circulating the heated water or air. The valves 34, 38 provide a modulating control and are actuated respectively by a temperature sensitive element, e.g. in contact with the heated water, and by a diaphragm 41 responsive to pressure in the outlet 11 to exercise a pressure regulating function. The valves 26, 38, 43 are carried by parts of the housing of the main valve but the valve 34 may be remotely situated. In a practical embodiment a cap for the housing contains the valve 43 and connectors for the valve 34 and is reversible so that the sequence of the pilot valves can be varied to suit different applications. Also, one of the valves 34, 43 may be omitted. The pilot valves may be arranged in parallel instead of in series in which case the main valve would be arranged to be closed by decrease of gas pressure in the control chamber
Patent GB-968941-A (GB)
IPC: C04B35/51
Abstract: 968,941. Spheroids of uranium and thorium oxides and carbides. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. July 8, 1963 [July 20, 1962], No. 28114/62. Heading C1A. [Also in Division G6] Spheroids of nuclear fuel material are produced by a method comprising the sequential steps of milling together powders of carbon, uranium dioxide, and thorium dioxide and/or thorium metal in an inert organic liquid, removing excess liquid to form a cake, drying the cake under vacuum, granulating the cake, and gyrating the resulting granules in contact with an abrasive track to form green spheroids which are heated to form spheroids of the mixed carbides of uranium and thorium. In an example, 50 gm. UO 2  powder containing 7% by wt. U-238 is wet milled for 4 hours in a ball mill using carbon tetrachloride as a dispersant, after which the mill is opened and 8.2 gm. Th-metal and 9.82 gm. carbon are added and the mill restarted and operated for a further 2¢ hours. The resulting mix is filtered to produce a cake which is dried under a crude vacuum of about 1 mm. of Hg, the temperature within the drying enclosure being preferably between 0‹ and 20‹ C. The dry cake is broken down and a selected size range of granules transferred to an apparatus where they are gyrated in contact with an abrasive track to form spheroids which are placed in a graphite crucible and heated in a furnace. Heating does not commence until the pressure is reduced to less than 1 micron of Hg, whereupon the furnace is heated to a temperature of 1400‹ C. and the UO 2  and the carbon react to form uranium carbide with the evolution of carbon monoxide which causes the pressure to rise. The temperature is maintained at 1400‹ C. until the pressure is again reduced to below 1 micron, whereupon it is raised to 1800‹ C. and the Th present reacts with the carbon to form thorium carbide. The spheroids may be coated with carbon, e.g. by the pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon gas, and then incorporated in a graphite matrix to produce a nuclear fuel element. Specifications 938,671 and 945,063 are referred to.
Patent GB-2310558-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function display device
Inventor: CRUMP DWAYNE THOMAS
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: The invention consists of a set top interface box(fig 1,30) to allow a number of data sources (including video) to be connected to a television receiver. The user can select between sources using a handset(20) and includes picture in picture display facilities. The invention comprises an analogue multiplexer 31 to allow switching between the various sources 34,35,42,44,40 the output of which is connected to a video processor 39. The video processor 39 is connected to amongst others an audio control 46, a CPU 48, an infrared I/O device 50 and a modem 52. The set top unit (30) can also include facilities for decoding encrypted video signals(e.g. for pay per view) and decompressing video 38. In use the user would be presented with a graphical representation of their display options(fig 18) and could point and select(135) to determine which sources would go to which destinations(VCR, full screen, picture in picture).
Patent GB-2324768-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorbing vehicle front construction
Inventor: RANDLE JAMES NEVILLE
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: An impact absorbing front engined vehicle body front construction comprises at least one longitudinal impact absorbing member IAD projecting forward of the engine 1, the rearward end of which member is forked, the first of which forks F1 is attached to a sill 12 of the body and the second F2 to a front wall 13 of the passenger compartment 3, wherein the front end 11 of the impact absorbing member and the two forks are plastically deformable, the second fork F2 being more easily deformed than the first. Alternatively the forks may be crushed to small pieces in the event of an impact. The impact absorbing member may be a tubular steel or aluminium extrusion, the second fork being of reduced cross sectional area compared to the first. Two impact absorbing members may be provided, one either side of the engine. The two elongate members may be joined in front of the engine by a cross member 14 and also joined beneath the engine and behind the first cross member by another cross member 15.