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Patent GB-2289104-A (GB)
Title: Grommet
Inventor: FUJISAWA ATSUSHI
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 1995-04-20
Abstract: In order to ensure sealing of a cable grommet in an opening formed in a vehicle panel where the turned-up edge of the opening is at an acute angle to the panel, an annular cavity 19 is formed in the inner surface of the grommet at the level of the mounting groove 11 so that the lower jaw 1a(1) can flex more easily. In Figure 1, a further annular cavity 21 enables the upper jaw 1b(1) to flex more easily. In Figure 12, the tapered portion 3a facilitates the pouring of a hardenable filler around the cable bundle within the grommet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301566-A (GB)
Title: Launching air vehicles or projectiles
Inventor: GRIFFIN DENNIS
IPC: B64F1/08
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: An unmanned air vehicle or other projectile is launched by an apparatus comprising a flywheel 3 and a twin fusee drum or pulley 4 coupled to the flywheel. A length of belting 8 is windable onto the drum or pulley as the drum or pulley rotates. The belting is arranged to be releasably coupled to the unmanned air vehicle or other projectile. Energy stored in the flywheel is released by winding the belting onto the drum or pulley, thereby accelerating the unmanned air vehicle or other projectile to launch velocity, at which point the releasable coupling is released. The thickness of the belting may vary along its length so as to achieve substantially constant acceleration of the vehicle or projectile.
Patent GB-2304589-A (GB)
Title: Device for cleaning golf balls
Inventor: STEVENSON IAN
IPC: A63B47/04
Filed: 1995-09-05
Abstract: A device for cleaning golf balls comprises a passageway having an inlet for the dirty balls and outlet for the clean balls, the passageway being arranged to rotate the balls as they pass through, the wall of the passageway having holes through which a cleaning solution is passed to clean the balls.
Patent GB-2305651-A (GB)
Title: Stackable cartons
Inventor: FODEN ROY DOUGLAS PAUL
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 1995-09-28
Abstract: A carton is provided with roughened areas for frictional interengagement with like roughened areas of a neighbouring carton in a stack, in which the material 26,28,30 forming the carton is multiply punctured through its entire thickness at each roughened area, e.g. by pins 22, to produce upset regions 32 and intervening recesses 34.
Patent GB-2306263-A (GB)
Title: Generation of composite television synchronization signal
Inventor: BURGUM FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: H04N5/06
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: An arrangement for generating a composite television synchronization signal CS comprises a clock pulse counter 2 for deriving line pulses from a clock pulse signal 1 and a line pulse counter 4 for generating successive line numbers n. In order to decode said counters to produce the required synchronization pulses, the arrangement comprises a memory 5 in which, for each line n, a multi-bit sync code is stored. Said sync codes are indicative for the synchronization pulses to be generated during said line. Preferably, the memory 5 is programmable. One of the sync codes is used to produce a reset signal RS for the line counter 4 so that the same arrangement is suitable for different television systems.
Patent GB-2309652-A (GB)
Title: Toy
Inventor: GOODWIN BARRY NIGEL
IPC: A63H15/00
Filed: 1996-02-02
Abstract: A toy comprises a central unit (1) which has an internal volume (8) and an aperture (9) for venting the volume and which is squeezable in order to compress the volume. A plurality of legs (6) project away from the central unit and have sticky feet (7). The central unit (1) carries a smelly chemical arranged to evaporate into the internal volume (8). Thus, smelly air is vented into the external atmosphere through the aperture (9) when the central unit (1) is compressed, for example upon the toy hitting and sticking to a window. In an alternative arrangement (Figures 2 and 3), the central unit comprises a body and a squeezable covering, and the internal volume is between body and covering, and the smelly chemical is carried by the covering and or the body.
Patent GB-2299429-A (GB)
Title: Generating bar coded address lists
Inventor: BAJORINAS ANDREW P
IPC: B07C3/18
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A coded address list is generated by inputting an address list to a data processing device which then reads each address record on the address list. As an address record is read, a set of stored postal service rules is applied to the record to determine whether or not a corresponding bar code can be assigned. If a bar code can be assigned, then the data processing device writes the address record and its corresponding bar code to a first list. If, however, a corresponding bar code is not determined for an address record, then the unmatched address record is posted to a second list. The first list is output for printing, while the second list is saved to memory. With respect to the second list, the system operator can: manually correct an address record on the list; delete the address record; or, output the address record to a printer for non-discounted mailing. A report is also printed.
Patent GB-2318853-A (GB)
Title: Universal joint
Inventor: STATHAM DOMINIC RHYS
IPC: F16D3/224
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: A fixed ball-type constant velocity joint includes an outer member 10 having ball-receiving tracks 17 and lands 18 between the tracks. The lands engage the external surface 21 of a cage 12 and are provided with relief portions 25 which extend across the whole circumferential widths of the lands. The relief portions are located between first and second contacting portions 27,127 of the external cage surface and the facing land surfaces. The provision of the relief portions facilitates the formation of the land surfaces by reducing the area which has to be accurately shaped.
Patent GB-2312022-A (GB)
Title: Medical infusion pump
Inventor: DANBY HAL
IPC: F04B53/16
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: In a medical infusion pump an assembly (Figs 18,19) is operative to automatically load or unload a tube 8 or an IV set into or out of a pumping assembly (Fig 2). Associated with the assembly for automatically loading or unloading the tube is an assembly for opening or closing a slide clamp (895, Fig 27). When the loading of the tube is initiated a number of pawls (514, Figs 16,18) and an upper jaw clasp the tube and draw it into a tubeway where it is held. The pumping assembly achieves a wholly mechanical synchronisation of the tube deformation/reformation and the operation of valves (412,414, Figs 13,14) associated therewith to produce a mechanical linearisation of output per pumping cycle. The occlusion of the tube in synchronism with operation of the valves is such that free-flow of medicament never occurs. Also disclosed are sensors for measuring various quantities associated with fluid flowing through the tube.
Patent GB-2311190-A (GB)
Title: Data Communication System
Inventor: SEYMOUR COLIN J
IPC: H04B5/02
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: A system for communicating over a local area (e.g. within a single building) comprises an inductive loop antenna (4) driven by a transmitter (2) having a resistive output impedance which is substantially (e.g. ten times) greater than the inductive impedance of the loop antenna over the range of frequencies (0-500kHz) transmitted. A bandwidth of 10kHz is achieved without significant change in the frequency response and consequent degradation in the signal quality. The loop antenna can also be short circuited or loaded into a sufficiently small resistance to achieve a flat frequency response in reception. A method is described of transmitting video signals by compressing and decompressing them.
Patent GB-2309229-A (GB)
Title: Metal cleaning and de-icing compositions
Inventor: MACMILLAN JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: C09K3/18
Filed: 1995-11-09
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB95/02631 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 27, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 27, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 9, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/15293 PCT Pub. Date May 23, 1996A metal cleaning composition comprising EDDS is described. Preferably, the compositions comprise optical isomers of EDDS, such as (s,s)EDDS. The compositions are particularly well suited for cleaning iron, zinc, aluminum, and copper. De-icer compositions comprising EDDS are also described. Also disclosed are processes for using the compositions.
Patent GB-2325951-A (GB)
Title: A method for facilitating the removal of unwanted matter
Inventor: SAX KEVIN LESLIE
IPC: C09K3/30
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: A method for facilitating the removal of unwanted matter comprises directing a fine fluid spray at high pressure against said matter, the fluid including a first constituent designed to freeze the matter together with any one or more of the following additional constituents: a) a second constituent designed to crystallise the matter; b) a third constituent designed to disinfect the matter; c) a fourth constituent designed to act as a deodorant; d) a fifth constituent designed to act as a perfume e) a sixth constituent designed to act as a pesticide.
Patent GB-2316238-A (GB)
Title: Casing for electronic apparatus
Inventor: KAMIYA SINICHI
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: A casing for an electronic apparatus has a first casing part formed with first spaced hooks 4, and ribs 5 intervening between the hooks (Fig.9, not shown) and a second casing part formed with second hooks 6 respectively engageable with the first hooks, and recesses 7 intervening between the second hooks and respectively engageable with the ribs 5 (Fig.10, not shown). A ridge 8 formed in each recess minimises the likelihood of static electricity entering the casing via a path between the casing parts.
Patent GB-2318141-A (GB)
Title: Off-shore oil or gas production unit
Inventor: PEPPERELL RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: E21B15/02
Filed: 1997-09-13
Abstract: In an off-shore oil or gas production unit 1 for providing access to at least one well head conductor or riser each having a christmas tree well control system 16, the unit having an upper topside part and a lower base or jacket part 2, the upper topside part comprising a main platform 4 and a drilling platform 11 arranged above the main platform and said top-side part also comprising a work-over deck (21, Fig 5) arranged above the Christmas trees 16 for the operation and location of coiled tubing (30), or other work-over related equipment, and the jacket part comprising a plurality of generally vertical jacket legs 5 connected together by a plurality of horizontal jacket members 6, the unit 1 also comprises a injacket platform 10 provided below the first main platform and arranged within the jacket 2. The injacket platform 10 comprises the tie-backs for the conductor risers ad access to the shut-down valves ad has caissons 20 connected directly to it.
Patent GB-2318935-A (GB)
Title: Power supply connection failure detector
Inventor: IMAIZUMI NOBUHIRO
IPC: H02H3/087
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: Loads 23, e.g. in a vehicle, are coupled to a power supply 21 through a MOSFET switch 41 and harness connectors 27,28. A comparator circuit 51 detects an open load condition caused by connectors 27,28, and a microcomputer 25 counts the number of times open load is detected during a given time interval. If a preset number is exceeded, a driver 42 disables the MOSFET 41 and provides a display indication 53. The MOSFET 41 may be part of an intelligent switch 24 which also provides protection against overvoltage 43, overcurrent 45 and overheating 46.
Patent GB-2318235-A (GB)
Title: Mulitivibrator circuit
Inventor: TCHAMOV NIKOLAY
IPC: H03K3/021
Filed: 1997-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an emitter-coupled multivibrator circuit. The circuit comprises two main transistors (Q1, Q2), between which is provided a positive feedback by connecting each transistor base to a collector of the other transistor. In addition, the circuit comprises pull-down transistors (Q3, Q4), which are cross-connected in such a way that they are alternately in conducting and non-conducting state, under forced control by the state of the main transistors. This "double-cross-connected" multivibrator circuit provides by means of pull-down technique an output signal amplitude twice as high as multivibrator circuits according to the prior art at the same operating voltage.
Patent GB-2330632-A (GB)
Title: Manual transmission shift control
Inventor: JANSON DAVID A
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1997-12-30
Abstract: A shift mechanism is provided for requesting an upshift and a downshift in a multiple gear ratio transmission of a motor vehicle. The mechanism comprises a shift lever for requesting a gear change, a mechanical linkage connecting the shift lever to shift forks in the transmission and a controller for determining the proper gear ratio and acting on the mechanical linkage such that the proper gear ratio is engaged when the shift lever is moved to request a gear ratio change. The lever moves in a shift gate in a pattern including an upshift plane F+ with an upshift request position 218 and a downshift plane F- with a downshift position 220. To change ratio the lever is moved from positions 218 or 220 back to the neutral plane N, which disengages the current ratio, and is then moved to request upshift or downshift, the controller having acted on the mechanical linkage in the interim in response to various input parameters and the selected shift pattern (e.g. "Normal" or "Economy") to determine whether the shift should be, e.g., by one or two ratio steps.
Patent GB-2334650-A (GB)
Title: Coding a transmitted signal for identification
Inventor: MACKIE RONALD DAVID LESSELS
IPC: A61B5/352
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: A transmitted signal is coded by a method which comprises generating, in response to a triggering event (1), (e.g. the R-wave in an electro cardiographic signal), a signal comprising a sequence of a plurality of bursts (2). The coded signal is detected by counting the number of bursts (2) received during a predetermined time (3). This avoids interference between signals from a plurality of patients. Application is to signals using radio, line, infra-red or ultrasound.
Patent GB-2322229-A (GB)
Title: Nonlinearity compensation of semiconductor diodes, e.g. laser diodes
Inventor: PAN JING-JONG
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: A high-linearity source e.g. for optical communication comprises a first semiconductor diode 12 (e.g., a light-source diode such as a laser diode or a light-emitting diode, a light-receiving diode such as a photodetector, or a microwave or RF diode, and a nonlinearity compensation network with a second, compensation, semiconductor diode 15. The first and second diodes 12,15 are connected in an antiparallel configuration with either an A.C. signal source 20 (for light emission) or a load (for light receiving) and in separated D.C. bias paths 16,18. By varying the relative biasing of the diodes (e.g., using a variable resistor 34 in series with a diode), the capacitance of the combination of diodes cancels, and the linearity of the system improves. With a properly biased compensation diode the even-order nonlinearity distortion can be cancelled completely.
Patent GB-2330473-A (GB)
Title: Compression and decompression system with reversible wavelets and lossy reconstruction
Inventor: BOLIEK MARTIN
IPC: G06F17/14
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: A data compression system applies an input signal (201) to a multi-component handling system (211). After colour space conversion (if required) style select mechanism (210) determines whether the image is a continuous-tone image or a binary image. Wavelet style processing (202, 203) context modelling (205) and entropy coding (206) are then applied in the wavelet style processing. Smooth(S) and Detail(D) filters are applied along the rows and then along the columns to produce four bands of coefficients SS,DS,SD and DD.
Patent GB-2330373-A (GB)
Title: Foldable ladder
Inventor: JOHNSON ERROL PHILMORE
IPC: E06C9/08
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: Ladder apparatus (2) comprising first and second stiles (4, 6) and a plurality of rungs (8) extending between the first and the second rungs (6, 8): the first style (4) being adapted to be secured to a vertical support surface (10); and the rungs (8) being pivotally attached to the first and the second stiles (4, 6) such that when the first stile (4) is secured to the vertical support surface (10) then the second stile (6) is movable up and down with respect to the first stile (4) between a storage position of the ladder apparatus (2) in which the first and the second stiles (4, 6) lie alongside each other and the rungs (8) extend upwardly, and a use position of the ladder apparatus (2) in which the first and the second stiles (4, 6) are spaced apart and the rungs (8) extend horizontally.
Patent GB-2345668-A (GB)
Title: Pedestrian controlled vehicle
Inventor: SALTER CLIFFORD THOMAS
IPC: B62B1/04
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: The vehicle, e.g. a golf trolley, comprises at least one axle (18) provided at opposite ends thereof with wheels (20), a handle (12) and attachment means (40, 42, 44, 46) permitting a load to be secured to the vehicle. The handle is attached to the axle by means of a mounting joint (28) permitting the handle to be moved selectively by means of a pivotal motion about an axis generally perpendicular to the axle between a first fixed position in which the handle extends generally perpendicularly to the axle for load carrying use, and a second fixed position in which the handle extends generally parallel to the axle, and the vehicle is thereby placed in a compact condition adapted for storage. The vehicle further comprises locking means adapted to lock said handle selectively in said first and second positions, the locking means being releasable by movement of a release member associated with the handle. By virtue of the folding and locking mechanism the vehicle may be stored and transported in a highly compact manner.
Patent GB-2335873-A (GB)
Title: A ceramic plate for holding a wafer for polishing
Inventor: NAKAMURA MIKIO
IPC: B24B37/30
Filed: 1999-03-17
Abstract: A plate 7 for holding a wafer W in order to press it against a polishing pad 4 is made of ceramic (e.g. alumina, silicon carbide or silicon nitride), the face of the plate 7 used to hold the wafer W thereon having been polished. Preferably the opposite side of the plate and its peripheral edge have also been polished. When in use, a silicon, quartz or ceramic wafer W may be held on the plate 7 by means of wax 8. Preferably the plate 7 and the wafer W are polished using the same type of polishing pad and slurry. By polishing the plate 7, ceramic dust and any diamonds arising from the grinding wheel used to grind the plate 7 are removed, thereby reducing the amount of damage experienced by the wafer W while being held by the plate 7.
Patent GB-2332889-A (GB)
Title: Belt edge scrapper
Inventor: SATZLER RONALD L
IPC: B62D55/088
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: An edge scraper device (12) for the inboard edge of a belted track-type machine (10) removes debris from the track edge (14) as the machine (10) operates in muddy or trash-laden environments by close-proximity relationship to the track edge (14). Spring means (52, 53) and adjustment means (54, 55) retain the scraper device (12) in a functionally close proximity to the track edge (14). The edge scraper device (12) is mounted substantially above the track (14) to prevent fallen debris from accumulating on the device (12).
Patent GB-2350080-A (GB)
Title: Suture removal instrument
Inventor: LIOU YAW-JANG
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 1999-04-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a scissor instrument for the removal of surgical sutures comprising a unitary body with a first and second cutting blade pivotally linked at the forward end of the body and having handles at the rearward end of the body; the first cutting blade having a pointed tip, a crescent shaped lower surface and a cutting edge having a concave surface at the forward end; the second cutting blade having holding means, the holding means comprising a lip, the inside surface of the lip at its edge forming a grasping element when it engages the cuffing edge of the first blade, thereby allowing the scissors to safely lift up and cut the suture while simultaneously grasping the suture to pull it from a wound.
Patent GB-2334441-A (GB)
Title: A device for safety- and fire-extinguishing installation on a helicopter platform
Inventor: BIRKELAND MAGNUS
IPC: B64F1/00
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: A safety and fire-extinguishing system assembly on a helicopter deck (1), preferably on offshore installation or ships, of the type which is designed as a polygon divided into a number of sectors (2) and having pressurised water supply for flooding the deck surface in order to remove and, if necessary, extinguish burning fuel on the deck surface in connection with a possible helicopter accident, and having a gutter (3) running along the periphery of the polygon for receiving flooding water and any fuel it may wash with it, and having a grating system (4) provided at a distance above the deck surface, and having a plurality of liquid distribution pipes (6) running towards the centre of the deck from a feed pipe (5) extending along the periphery of the deck, and which vary in length and decrease in number in relation to the decreasing width of the deck sector (2) in question, and with liquid distribution outlets (7) preferably distributed at regular intervals, the liquid distribution pipes (6) being supplied from a compression pump via a feed line having adjustable throttle means incorporated therein.
Patent GB-2345637-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous deodorising & freshening composition containing chlorine dioxide, quaternary ammonium compound, hydrogen peroxide, ethyl/isopropyl alcohol & fragrance
Inventor: RAJAN MUSTAQ ALI
IPC: C11D3/395
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: A deodorising and freshening composition contains an aqueous solution of chlorine dioxide, a quaternary ammonium compound, stabilised hydrogen peroxide, either ethyl or isopropyl alcohol and one or more fragrances. This composition may be applied to Fabrics, Textiles, Clothing, Suede, Leather & other substrates, including hard surfaces, to destroy and remove unpleasant odours and leave the substrate with a clean/fresh odour. The composition may be applied via soaking, compressed air atomisation, trigger or finger sprays, and aerosol sprays using liquefied or compressed gas, eg liquefied petroleum gas, dimethyl ether, or compressed nitrogen, carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide gas.
Patent GB-2345571-A (GB)
Title: ATM with detachably coupled delivery and receipt units
Inventor: MINAMISHIN HAYATO
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1999-07-21
Abstract: An ATM has a money receipt unit 10 and a money delivery unit 20 which are detachably coupled together to allow for different ATM configurations. The delivery unit has a money store 21 and a first discriminator 23. The receipt unit has a second discriminator 14 and a mechanism for conveying money to the delivery unit. The receipt unit may have a temporary money store 16, and the delivery unit may have a backflow preventer 25a/b to prevent money flowing into the receipt unit. The ATM can operate without the receipt unit, or can be fitted with any one of various sorts of receipt unit. The ATM has a control unit 30 and may have connectors 50 and a signal generator 40 which can inform the control unit which receipt unit, if any, is fitted.
Patent GB-2337681-A (GB)
Title: A head mounted display
Inventor: TOSAKI KENJI
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: A head mounted display comprises a transmission-type display device for displaying prescribed images while transmitting outside light, a head mounted device for supporting the display device in front of the face, and a visor for reducing the quantity of outside light incident on the display device. The visor is installed in such a way that it can move between a position in which the outside front surface of the display device is covered and a position in which this surface is open. A living space or other external environment can be perceived without any impediment to viewing even when the images projected on the image display mechanism are being viewed. A switch 92 controlled by the position of the visor is used to control means determining the display.