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Patent GB-2280367-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for use in treating hair
Inventor: DE BENEDICTIS ALFREDO
IPC: A45D7/04
Filed: 1993-07-24
Abstract: A method of treating hair with a liquid treatment substance is disclosed in which lengths of hair 19 which are not to receive treatment are protected by means of a tubular protection device which is impervious to the liquid treatment substance. The tubular protection device comprises an open ended tube 13 of thin rubber and one end of the tube is folded back inside itself to protrude therefrom at 18 and the tube then rolled back upon itself from the fold to form an annular rolled portion 17 with end portions 15 and 18 protruding therefrom. In use, the end 21 of a length of hair to be protected is inserted into the end portion and the rolled portion is unrolled as at 23 to an extent sufficient to enclose all the length of hair to be protected. The protected 19 and unprotected hair 20 is rolled onto a curler and the liquid treatment substance is applied to the rolled hair. The protection device serves to prevent the liquid treatment substance coming into contact with the length of hair enclosed within the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271468-A (GB)
Title: Mechanically floating multi-chip substrate
Inventor: BRZEZINSKI DENNIS
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 1993-09-24
Abstract: A multi-chip module (122) includes a mechanically floated substrate (122) on which integrated circuit devices (126) are mounted. The substrate is locate within a heat exchanger (114 and 116). In one embodiment, a spring (124) or an array of springs biases the substrate upwardly to press the integrated circuit devices against a surface (130) within the heat exchanger. Another embodiment includes resting the substrate on a conformable membrane that is used to entrap a fixed volume of thermally-conductive liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279408-A (GB)
Title: Gas intake duct guide vanes
Inventor: COTTERLAZ ARNAUD
IPC: G01M15/04
Filed: 1994-06-23
Abstract: A grid (9 Fig. 1) of vanes in an elbow (7) of the duct for guiding the flow of gas from a vertical intake chimney (1) into a horizontal axis turbomachine test cell (3) comprises a top vane (9b), a bottom vane (9a) and a number of intermediate vanes 9c, each vane having a progressively decreasing curvature from its leading edge to its trailing edge. The intermediate vanes preferably form a negative angle of incidence i with the vertical at the leading edge and a separation angle  alpha  of approximately 2 degrees with the horizontal at the trailing edge, whereas the top and bottom vanes preferably form zero angles of incidence and separation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291809-A (GB)
Title: Racket frames
Inventor: LIN JEN-KWANG
IPC: A63B49/02
Filed: 1994-07-28
Abstract: A racket head frame includes a ridge (27) at the inner wall of the head frame, the ridge portion being provided with a plurality of through holes (252, 262) for supporting and passing of the strings. String guides 6 are provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291781-A (GB)
Title: Funeral garment
Inventor: GERRARD WILFRED BATESON
IPC: A61G17/06
Filed: 1994-08-02
Abstract: A funeral garment for dressing a corpse comprises an upper torso part 2 having side edges 13, 15 which are arranged to extend around the back of the corpse. Separate sleeves are provided for cooperation with the upper torso part thereby to define a garment that appears like a jacket. A bib front (40) is arranged to represent a shirt and tie and simulated trousers (60), (71) are also disclosed (Figs. 4, 6, 7, 8 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292525-A (GB)
Title: Catheter Unit having a Needle Locking Device and a Releasable Catheter Hub
Inventor: WOZENCROFT ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 1994-08-24
Abstract: A catheter unit 1 comprising a catheter 4, a needle 2, a catheter hub 5, a needle tip protector 8 and a locking device 9. In the unlocked position, the locking device 9 retains the catheter hub 5 on the needle 2. On withdrawal of the needle by a needle hub (3), distal to the needle tip, through a slot 18 the locking device 9 pivots 12 into a locked position, by virtue of the action of a leaf spring 26, releasing the catheter hub 5 from the needle 2. Separation of the catheter 4 from the needle 2 therefore is only possible after the needle tip is shielded. The needle is restrained by a locking cam 21 and preferably a tongue 25. There may also be provided gripping surfaces on the side walls of the needle protector and needle hub (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284962-A (GB)
Title: Network system
Inventor: GOTO HISASI
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 1994-09-08
Abstract: In a network system, a front end processor (3) connected to at least one host processor (5) via a network node and connected to a plurality of terminals (1A, 1B) via a switched network (2) is provided, and the communication processing application (51) and the process of communication access method (53) are executed by effecting the management and connection of the network node and processor for connecting a terminal (1A, 1B) in response to dialling from the terminal, referring to the network node registered as a name of a connecting destination for a terminal (1A, 1B) specified by the communication processing application (51), and changing/updating the name of the connecting destination of the specified terminal by the communication processing application (51) by use of the front end processor system (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282612-A (GB)
Title: Frame tent with provision for wind brace
Inventor: RYDER MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: E04H15/34
Filed: 1994-09-12
Abstract: A frame tent has provision for a wind brace. In one embodiment the frame tent has uprights 2a which are pivotally associated with upper frame members (e.g. eave members 3 and verge members 4). Inclination of the upright 2a downwardly and inwardly away from the covering 6 of the tent reduces the risk of the upright being bent or buckled in strong wind conditions. In an alternative embodiment, joints and of the frame tent structure are of spigot and socket type, a further socket being present in which an upright member may alternatively be located to provide a wind brace. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282366-A (GB)
Title: Delivering an audible message on opening container
Inventor: MACLEAN CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: A device for delivering an audible message indicating a prize win is included in a housing 22 attached to a cap (1) closing a container, removal of the cap causing the message to be delivered. Circuit means are located within the housing and include means for securing thereto a source of electrical energy (10), and programmable means (8) for encoding an audible message on the circuit means. A speaker (9) is provided within the housing, electrically connected to the circuit means for delivering the audible message. Switch means (5, 6) which project through opening 22 are associated with the circuit means adapted to maintain the circuit in an open state whilst said housing is on a bottle, and to close the circuit upon removal of the housing from the bottle. The lid of the housing 3 is adhesively fixed to the underside of the cap 1, the housing 22 being press fitted or adhesively secured to its lid. The housing may fit in fitment 12 sitting in the container neck. To prevent detection prior to removal of cap 1 a decorative neck foil may be provided and the liquid within the container may be the normally expected liquid or a coloured water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282564-A (GB)
Title: Device for heating a printed web
Inventor: GOLDBERG IRA
IPC: F26B13/10
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: A device (10) for heating ink on a printed web (12) from a printing press (14) includes a chamber (18) with an inlet (20) and an outlet (22) for the web. The device (10) has a microwave power source (24) and a waveguide (25) for introducing microwave energy in the chamber (18) in order to heat the web (12) and set inks on the web (12). A pump (33) feeds air to an inlet (30), through the chamber, and to an outlet (32). A solvent/moisture sensor (34) may be used to control the air flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-948183-A (GB)
Abstract: 948,183. Tractor power-lift mechanisms. DAVID BROWN INDUSTRIES Ltd. June 27, 1961 [June 29, 1960], No. 22709/60. Heading A1P. The power-lift mechanism of Specification 871,053 which included means for maintaining a predetermined minimum pressure in the hydraulic system which also provided automatic depth control, is modified in that the valves which control the pressure in the system comprise a slide valve 32, a pilot valve 34 and a relief valve 37. The slide valve has an axial bleed hole whereby pressure is equalised on either side of the valve thus operating on the pilot valve 34, the closing pressure on which is adjusted by a toggle 53 actuated by a spring-biased rod 50 which is moved in response to variations in draft load by the lever 45 as described in Specification 871,053. In the extreme position of the rod 50 attainable by movement of the hand lever 60, the rod moves a toggle 57 to open the slide valve thus reducing the pressure in the system to zero. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 871,053.
Patent GB-2283734-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for preparing printing paper rolls got joining to other paper rolls
Inventor: CARLEN BO
IPC: B65H19/12
Filed: 1993-07-30
Abstract: In a method and equipment for preparing paper rolls in a manner to enable one roll to be joined to another, the rolls (1) are transported separately by means of carriages (70) to a determined position in a join-preparing apparatus (30) which includes a join-preparing device (35) which is spaced from the determined carriage position. A carousel (31) has two diametrically arranged holders (33). While one holder (33) is located in a first holder position (33b) adjacent the carriage (70) in the determined position of the carriage, the other holder is located in a second holder position (33a) in which it coacts with the join-preparing device (35). A join-preparation is effected on a roll held at the join-preparing device (35) by one holder essentially in the time taken to transfer a join-prepared roll from the second holder (33) in the first position to an empty carriage (70) located in the defined position and while a roll which has arrived on a new carriage in the determined position is transferred to the other holder (33). The carriage which has received the join-prepared roll is driven immediately to its destination, for instance a paper roll rack, and is replaced in the aforesaid determined position by a carriage which carries an unprepared roll. This roll is immediately transferred to a holder (33) on the transfer device (31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288916-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-layer backplane
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: A multiple layer backplane has a plurality of slots (1, 2) for accommodating plug-in modules, including plated throughbores (A, B, C) extending through the layers of the backplane. Predetermined plated throughbores are connected to each other through printed conductors (3) arranged in a plurality of layers one above the other. Electrical components (28) and termination circuits (20) are arranged in the spaces between adjacent slots (1, 2) and printed guard tracks (6) extend parallel along either side of said conductors, the guard tracks being connected through further plated throughbores (10) to a metallic surface coating of a ground potential layer. The electrical components (28) and termination circuits (20) are soldered to solder terminals (22) provided on the surface of the upper board of the backplane, and as many as possible conductors (23, 24, 25) are arranged on the upper board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301257-A (GB)
Title: Telephone handset retaining device
Inventor: DRISCOLL STEPHEN
IPC: H04M1/06
Filed: 1995-05-25
Abstract: A retaining device for securing a handset 11 of a telephone terminal 10 in an on-hook state. The retaining device comprises a clamp having members 12,14 which receive and locate the handset about its longitudinal axis, one of the members being a releasable latch member 14. A biasing means e.g. spring 20 biases the clamp in a locked position in which the handset is secured in the on-hook state. The clamp is temporarily displaceable against the action of the biasing means 20 by applying a force to the releasable latch member 14 thereby allowing removal of the handset 11. A terminal is mounted to the retaining device by baseplate 21. The device may be operated by a single hand.
Patent GB-2291215-A (GB)
Title: Forming tip of array optical fiber using etching and resist material
Inventor: HONMOU HIROSHI
IPC: G02B6/25
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: A tip of an array optical fiber is formed by applying an etching resistive material 2, such as a photoresist, on an end portion 5 of a coated material 4 covering constituent fibers of the array optical fiber, and then etching the ends of the constituent fibers. In an alternative method (Fig. 2), the etching resistive material 2 is applied on a side surface of a tip portion of each constituent fiber 1 of the array optical fiber exposed from the coated material, the tip portion is cut and flattened together with the etching resistive material, and the end faces of the constituent optical fibers are etched. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292750-A (GB)
Title: Metal injection-moulding
Inventor: PEIRIS D DUNSTAN HARIDRA
IPC: B22F3/22
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: In a method of forming a metal injection-moulded article by injection-moulding a feedstock comprising metal powder and binder to form an injection moulded body, the binder having a wax lubricant with a range of melting temperatures and an organic polymer, the wax lubricant is progressively removed from the injection-moulded body by raising the temperature through the range of melting temperatures and sweeping liquified wax away from the injection-moulded body by a gas stream while the injection-moulded body is supported on a member which does not exert a wicking action on the liquified wax. The organic polymer is thermally removed from the injection-moulded body and the injection-moulded body is subsequently sintered to fuse the metal powder and form the metal article. Injection moulded bodies 2 are placed on a stack of trays 5 which exert to wicking action and a gas inlet pipe 1 is apertured so as to direct a carrier gas in alternate directions over successive trays. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307061-A (GB)
Title: Guided vehicle position detector
Inventor: GIMENEZ ORTIZ JOSE GERMAN
IPC: B61L25/02
Filed: 1995-11-11
Abstract: The position of a guided vehicle eg a train is determined by a relative position detector 4. Errors in this detected position are corrected by comparing actual detected curve characteristics measured by sensors 3,4 with theoretical curve characteristics stored in a memory 1. Thus errors in the detected train position due to wheelslip, skidding, wear of sensor etc are corrected for. The detection system is used in a train tilt control system.
Patent GB-2292496-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for closing flight plans and locating aircraft
Inventor: ROSS JOHN
IPC: G08G1/123
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method of cancelling a flight plan of an aircraft to facilitate release of an IFR airspace to other aircraft and for communicating the location of a downed aircraft during emergencies. A controller (10) receives and analyzes positioning signals transmitted from known locations to determine the location of the aircraft periodically. Upon arrival of the aircraft at its destination, the controller (10) calls the air traffic controllers (30) to cancel the flight plan. In the event of an emergency, the controller (10) calls the air traffic control center (30) to report the emergency and the location of the aircraft with high accuracy to improve search and rescue operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293939-A (GB)
Title: Method for driving liquid crystal display
Inventor: AKIYAMA TAKASHI
IPC: H04N9/30
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: A method of driving a liquid crystal display on the screen of which a color image is displayed by converting composite video signals into RGB analog video signals by means of a chroma circuit and controlling the transmittances of picture elements for red, green, and blue colors of a liquid crystal panel based on the voltages of the video signals. The color saturation of the video signals are detected from the composite video signals. When the saturation is lower than a set value the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel is controlled based on the normal RGB analog video signal versus picture element transmittance characteristic (T - V curve a). Contrarily, when the saturation is higher than the set value, the transmittance is controlled based on a different RGB analog video signal versus picture element transmittance characteristic (T - V curve b) where the voltage of the RGB analog video signal at which the transmittance reaches the maximum value is lower than the normal voltage. Therefore, the color reproducibility is improved by making the saturation of the liquid crystal panel higher than the actual saturation of the video signal for the area of the image where the saturation is high. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302815-A (GB)
Title: Dart game apparatus
Inventor: SIMPSON WILLIAM REGINALD
IPC: F41J7/02
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: A dart game apparatus comprises a T-shaped track structure 12, 26 for a reciprocating, retrievable primary target 18. The transverse portion of the T-shaped track has a moveable, secondary target 28 which may be used by a visually challenged player in simulating that player's targeting of the primary board. The apparatus may include a definitive start or toe line 36 to assist the challenged player in placing his or herself in proper orientation for play. The apparatus includes motor 24 to effect reciprocal movement of the target along track 12.
Patent GB-2317118-A (GB)
Title: Question and answer board game with lap counter
Inventor: THEODOROU ELLENA
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 1996-09-14
Abstract: A question and answer board game in which an elevated terraced pyramid 20 is used to record the number of laps a player has made around an endless track (8 fig 1). Players answer questions to move around the track (8 fig 1) and move a separate playing piece up a terrace 26 of the raised pyramid 20 for each lap of the path made. The questions may be religious.
Patent GB-2318545-A (GB)
Title: Laminating articles
Inventor: O'FARRELL KEVIN
IPC: B30B15/06
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: A laminated article is manufactured by exerting pressure on an arrangement of plates 10 sandwiching the layers 12 to be laminated together, a relatively stiff plate member 18 is provided directly adjacent to said layers, said plate member being provided with one or more ridges and/or grooves (31, 32) on a major surface which faces said layers.
Patent GB-2306506-A (GB)
Title: Bearing steel
Inventor: HAYASHI RYOJI
IPC: F16C33/62
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: A bearing steel is provided which can satisfy bearing property requirements and, at the same time, is improved in mechanical properties, such as impact, crushing, and transverse properties, while reducing the cost of materials and the cost of heat treatment for the production of a bearing. The bearing steel comprises by weight C: 0.70 to 0.93%, Si: 0.15 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.50 to 1.10%, Cr: 0.30 to 0.65%, and N: 0.005 to 0.02% with the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities and 0.4 * less than or equal to * Cr/C * less than or equal to * 0.7, the steel further comprising at least one of (1) Al: 0.01 to 0.1% with Al x N * <------ solidus * 0.00015 and (2) Nb: 0.02 to 0.1%. A rolling bearing produced from the bearing steel is also provided.
Patent GB-2306955-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating dispersion shifted optical fibre with smooth annular ring refractive index profile
Inventor: OH SEUNG-HUN
IPC: G02B6/028
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A method of making an optical fibre with smooth annular ring refractive index profile comprises heating a clad quartz tube and supplying SiCl 4 GeCl 4 , and O 2 to deposit a core section inside the tube in a plurality of passes of decreasing temperature, decreasing SiCl 4 feed flow and increasing GeCl 4 feed flow.
Patent GB-2318982-A (GB)
Title: Golf club with sensors
Inventor: WOOD JOHN PAUL
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1996-11-05
Abstract: A sporting implement, eg a golf club, has sensors which can detect parameters during and/or subsequent to use of the implement, eg the swing of the club, and a display for these parameters. The sensors may be for be acceleration/velocity of the club (sensor 18), point of impact of the head of the club with a ball (sensor 14), or the stress/strain of the club during the swing (sensor 19 fig 1). The expected distance and direction of a ball's flight can thus be calculated. There may be an LCD/LED display 21 on the shaft 13, or information may be transmitted to a remote receiver using an infra red data link. An audible noise, eg speech or variable tones may indicate the parameters measured. Sensed wind speed and direction may also be accounted for in calculating the trajectory of the ball, and any information can be stored, recalled and amended.
Patent GB-2320151-A (GB)
Title: Covert infra-red communications system
Inventor: FLECK LEONARD
IPC: H04B10/11
Filed: 1996-11-12
Abstract: To prevent an infra-red communications transmitter being observed by someone wearing night vision goggles, the transmitter is operated at a frequency outside the operating range of the goggles, eg > 1100nm. The transmitter forms part of a transceiver, which may be fitted to an aircraft in the vicinity of its strobe light. Preferably the transmitter emits pulses whose repetition frequency is modulated to convey speech information; statistical data can be superimposed in almost imperceptible data packets.
Patent GB-2307749-A (GB)
Title: Compensation for temperature influence in sensing means
Inventor: MIEKLEY KLAUS
IPC: G01R33/07
Filed: 1996-11-22
Abstract: In a sensing device of the type comprising a sensor H, e.g. of Hall effect type, which in use conducts a control current I H and has an internal resistance with a positive temperature coefficient, a compensating circuit is provided to compensate for temperature influences falsifying the response of the sensor. An exact compensation of the sensitivity-temperature characteristic is achieved in that a positive temperature coefficient of the control current is formed by the compensating circuit in dependence on the temperature-dependent variation of the internal resistance of the sensor and is so dimensioned that it compensates for the negative temperature coefficients of the remaining physical magnitudes determining the sensitivity. The arrangement shown uses a differential amplifier OV1 having its inputs connected respectively to a temperature-independent bias voltage provided by a divider, and to the control current output side A of the sensor. The amplifier output adjusts the control current via a transistor T. Other arrangements are described.
Patent GB-2320999-A (GB)
Title: Anti-birdstrike tab
Inventor: LOGIE JOHN
IPC: A01M29/06
Filed: 1997-01-11
Abstract: An anti-birdstrike tab comprises a black pvc tab secured to the top wire of a deer fence by means of a plastic-coated steel wire. The tab enables birds to see and avoid the top wire of the fence.
Patent GB-2321008-A (GB)
Title: Runner for telescopic folding umbrella
Inventor: KO CHIN-SUNG
IPC: A45B25/08
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: The runner 1 of a telescopic folding umbrella has a hole 11 towards its lower end which engages with locking hook 61 to maintain the umbrella in a first closed position. A groove 12 above the hole 11 engages the hook to maintain the umbrella in a second, more collapsed closed position. The groove is closed to the outside to avoid accidental contact with the hook.