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Patent GB-2244354-A (GB)
Title: Multi-device emulation
Inventor: DAVIES ERIC
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1991-02-26
Abstract: The configurable architecture for serial communications emulates parallel to serial conversion devices for both synchronous and asynchronous data transmission. The architecture provides a plurality of register sets to emulate standard interfaces. A first register set 16 emulates a 550 VART and a second register set 35 emulates an 8530 register set. A third register set 35 emulates the parallel to serial conversion circuits of an 8530 type device which provides a communications controller (SCC) with its own data control storage and features to implement a number of communication protocols. The SCC provides serial data output. This architecture optimizes a configuration for synchronous and asynchronous requirements using the same basis blocks while still maintaining an interface compatible with standard requirements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255226-A (GB)
Title: Bicmos process for counter doped collecter
Inventor: CHAMBERS STEPHEN T
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 1992-02-18
Abstract: In a BICMOS circuit the bipolar transistor base region is formed in an n-type well serving as the collector of the transistor. Boron ions are implanted at two different energy levels to form the base region (26) and to counter dope the well to form a region (34) below the base region which is more lightly doped than the remainder of the well. The ion implantation counter doping the well may comprise two energy levels. Such counter doping reduces the electric field at the collector base junction and reduces collector base capacitance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265407-A (GB)
Title: Fixing frames in apertures
Inventor: DUFFT JUERGEN
IPC: B60J7/02
Filed: 1992-03-23
Abstract: A sliding roof panel (4) for opening and closing an aperture (5) in the fixed roof surface (6) of a vehicle. The panel (4) is mounted for sliding movement relative to a frame (2) which is clamped to the edges (10) of the fixed roof surface (6) which surround the aperture (5). The frame (2) has a clamp member (14) which presses against the undersurface of the fixed roof. The clamp (14) and frame (2) can be mounted loosely in a first position in the aperture (5) and then adjusted in relation thereto before pushing the clamp (24) upwards into a second position to clamp the frame (2) securely in position. The frame (2) can be unclamped from the roof (6) by releasing the clamp (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255587-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece clamp
Inventor: CARRUTHERS RICHARD
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: A workpiece clamp comprises a pair of clamp members (15) each connected at a first end of a respective one of a pair of arms (10, 11) at a first end thereof. The arms (10, 11) are pivotally connected to each other at the first end in such a manner that relative pivoting of the arms (10, 11) causes the clamp members (15) to move between an open position to receive the workpiece, and a clamping position to clamp the workpiece. The arms (10, 11) are arranged at their other ends (14) to engage a floor or other surface so that the arms (10, 11) pivot towards the above clamping position under the weight of a workpiece when it is positioned between the clamp members (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the joining of coiled stock
Inventor: BARRETT GARY ANTHONY
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1992-05-14
Abstract: A frangible nose tab for temporarily interconnecting the leading and trailing ends of the outermost turn of a coil of sheet material, e.g. newsprint, said nose tab having a first region to be in use adhesively attached to said leading end; a second region to be in use adhesively attached to said trailing end; and, between the first and second regions, a frangible third region having slits directed along lines conforming substantially to first and second V's having their apices similarly directed towards the second region and their opposite ends spaced apart at four locations. Two of these four locations are outermost and closely adjacent to the side edges of the nose tab such as to be readily and frangibly connectable to said side edges. The other two of these four locations are adjacent one another and such as to be readily and frangibly interconnectable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258056-A (GB)
Title: Two group zoom lens system
Inventor: ITO TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02B15/16
Filed: 1992-07-06
Abstract: A zoom lens system having a zoom ratio of approximately 2, for use with a compact camera comprises, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group and a negative second lens group, which adjust the magnification by varying the distance therebetween. This lens system may satisfy the following conditions:  1.59 < fw /  f1  < 2.0     ...(1) and  1.79 < fw / ¦f2¦ < 2.5     ...(2);   where fw represent the focal length of the overall system at the wide-angle end; f1 represents the focal length of the first lens group and f2 represents the focal length of the second lens group (f2 < 0);  or LL/fL < 1 where LL is the overall length of the system at the telephoto end and fL is the overall focal length at the same end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269973-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for automatically watering and feeding plants.
Inventor: LEE JONG-PING
IPC: A01G27/06
Filed: 1992-08-25
Abstract: An apparatus for automatically watering and feeding plants includes a container divided by a recessed division wall into a soil chamber 117 on the top and a water reservoir on the bottom, which recessed division wall 17 has air vents in communication with the soil chamber and the water reservoir and a hole through which a wick 20 is inserted to guide water from the water reservoir into the soil supported inside the soil chamber, which water reservoir comprises an internal float 111 for controlling an intake valve on a water intake pipe 115 to the water reservoir and an external float 220 for controlling an air valve 352 in opening/closing the air vents, a plant food absorber is divided into a liquid plant food storage chamber 470 on the top and a float chamber 31 on the bottom in communication with the liquid plant foot storage chamber through a valve for feeding a liquid plant food into the water reservoir. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267802-A (GB)
Title: On-screen display device for multimode monitor displays synchronising signal frequencies
Inventor: KIM YONG HEE
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1992-11-30
Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention is for use with a multimode monitor 90. The apparatus provides an on-screen display instead of using a control state display means comprising a plurality of LED elements. The on-semen display method enables the display of an accurate mode frequency on the monitor in an on-screen display manner. Thus it is possible to display the monitor control data to assure easy control of the attributes of the picture displayed on the monitor. A mode determined by the frequencies and polarities of horizontal and vertical synchronising signals can be displayed together with the picture control mode and the picture control range. The display area used by the apparatus can be reduced and control of the image displayed on the monitor can be improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283142-A (GB)
Title: Tracking system
Inventor: THOMPSON MARK HARMAN
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 1993-09-17
Abstract: The system permits tracking of multiple movable objects 1 such as supermarket trollies. Each object 1 transmits a signal which is received by three receiving sites: two fixed 3, 4 and one mobile 5. The GPS satellite system is utilised to provide timing synchonisation between the three receiving sites as well as determining the location of the mobile receive station. The three receiving sites determine when the transmitted signal is received, and this timing information is used in combination with the known receiver positions to determine the position of object 1. A further transmitter may be provided at a known location for calibration purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278289-A (GB)
Title: Golf driving bay
Inventor: LAW MICHAEL
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1993-12-29
Abstract: A transportable driving bay 12 provides an enclosure from the weather and has a roof 4 and a side wall 10, at least a portion of the sidewall being adapted to be displaced or removed to provide an exit for driven golf balls. The side may be removable or in the form of a roller shutter or up-and-over garage door. Wheels 20 may be provided to allow movement of the driving bay. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285221-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary napkin
Inventor: BABA HIROMI
IPC: A61F13/56
Filed: 1993-12-31
Abstract: The napkin comprises a central absorption portion (10) including a backsheet (2) of liquid impermeable material, an absorber (3) chiefly composed of a pulp fibre and a highly absorbent polymer, and a topsheet (1) of liquid permeable material. A pair of flaps (20) extend outwardly on opposite sides of the central absorption portion and the backsheet (2) is composed of a film layer having a thickness of 10  mu m to 100  mu m. Each flap is composed of an extended portion of the backsheet (2) and has projection-and-recess-portions (21) of 0.1 mm to 1 mm in depth which are formed on an outer surface of the flap in the density of 5 pcs. to 50 pcs. per cm<2>. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286992-A (GB)
Title: Covers for ring-bound or spiral-bound books.
Inventor: LO KENNETH KAN LAM
IPC: B42F7/00
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: The cover comprises an upper leaf 11 and a lower leaf 12 mutually hinged to a spine 15, and is characterised by the provision of an internal projecting lip 13 along the spinal edge of the lower cover. When a block of papers is to be bound, the lip is perforated and incorporated with the papers during the binding process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275749-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connector kit with flat blank and sleeves
Inventor: SONDEN CARL-GUSTAF
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: A kit for producing a connector (24) for fluid pipe elements comprises loose sleeve couplings (1, 2) and at least one flat blank (3, 4) which has been given such a shape and such dimensions that, after forming thereof and interconnecting its opposite ends, it is connectable with the sleeve couplings (1, 2) by means of a peripheral joint, thereby forming an intermediate segment (3', 4'). A method for producing the connector (24) comprises the steps of: shaping the blanks (3, 4) to form cylindrical intermediate segments (3', 4') and joining these segments to the sleeve couplings (1, 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277400-A (GB)
Title: Tape transport mechanisms
Inventor: LEE MIN-SU
IPC: G11B15/44
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: A head drum, tape transport and supply and take-up reels for a tape recorder, e.g. a video recorder, are driven by a single motor. The arrangement includes: supply and take-up reels 55, 50 for the tape 2; a head drum 100 carrying a recording and/or reproducing head; a motor 1 for driving the head drum 100; tape transport means (25, 27) for transporting the tape past the head drum 100; first power transmission means (14, 16) for transferring motive power from the motor 1 to the tape transport means (25, 27); and second power transmission means (29, 31) for selectively transferring motive power of the tape transport means (25, 27) to the supply reel 55 or the take-up reel 50. The power transmission route of the first power transmission means may be changed, to change the tape transport direction. Speed reduction of the first power transmission means may be achieved by planetary gears 12a - 12c. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278056-A (GB)
Title: Thioglycolic and mercaptopropionic acid derivatives as penetration enhancers
Inventor: BLANK IZHAK
IPC: A61L15/44
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: Pharmaceutical and cosmetical preparations which rapidly penetrate through human skin, and which thus are able to bring about the rapid transdermal penetration of a wide variety of active ingredients comprise higher esters or amides of thiogylcolic or mercaptopropionic acids of general formula HS-(CH2)nCOQ (I> wherein n is 1 or 2, Q is -OR or -NHR, and R is C8-32alkyl, which enhance the rate of dermal penetration and are also anti-oxidative oxidative degradation. The preparations can be in the form of mixtures or there may be prepared chemical compounds which are a combination of the active substance and the said thioacids. Compounds of formula I above wherein Q is -NHR<1> and R<1> is -C12H25 or -C18H37 are said to be novel.
Patent GB-2278899-A (GB)
Title: Rotation transmission device
Inventor: ITOH KENICHIRO
IPC: F16D47/04
Filed: 1994-06-09
Abstract: A rotation transmission device has a driving member (2), a driven member (1), engaging elements comprising sprags (5) or rollers mounted therebetween, and means for mechanically changing over the transmission and disconnection of turning effort and which restricts the operation of the changeover means as necessary. Between an outer ring (1) comprising the driven member and an inner member (2) comprising the driving member, is mounted a retainer (3, 4) holding the sprags (5) spaced from one another. In the inner member are housed a solenoid (15), and a coupling member (13) adapted to engage the outer ring (1). The solenoid is actuated by contact of a brush (25) against a slip ring (21), so that the coupling member (13), couples the outer ring (1) with the inner member (2) by teeth 18, 19, thus causing the sprags (5) to be inoperative. The member (13) is splined at (12) to the member (2). A one-way clutch (8) serves to change over the coupling between retained member (3) and a member (9) which applies a rotational resistance which is opposed to and greater than that applied by a spring (7). The solenoid may alternatively operate a positive clutch with pivotable members (33) (Figs. 7 - 12).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292562-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Detergent Compositions
Inventor: CLARKE JOANNA MARGARET
IPC: C11D1/66
Filed: 1994-07-13
Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions comprising one or more anionic or nonionic surfactants or mixtures thereof selected from alkyl or hydroxyalkyl alkoxylated sulphates, detersive sulphonates, alkylpolysaccharides and polyhydroxy fatty acid amides and an amine oxide mixture. The amine oxide mixture comprises a C7 - C9 hydrocarbyl amine oxide mixed with a C12 - C14 hydrocarbyl amine oxide. The composition may also contain a betaine, an alkyl carboxylate or an alkyl ethoxy carboxylate. Calcium or magnesium compounds may also be present.
Patent GB-2291630-A (GB)
Title: In-line tricycle
Inventor: DOLAMORE MARK RICHARD
IPC: B62K5/02
Filed: 1994-07-23
Abstract: A cycle is provided with 3 wheels that are arranged in an in-line configuration, with a pair of front wheels, and a single rear wheel. The front wheels are linked by a tie-rod so that both function as steering wheels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279748-A (GB)
Title: A device for and method of surveillance of a space
Inventor: BURDOCK WILLIAM
IPC: G01S15/52
Filed: 1993-03-23
Abstract: The device is primarily an anti-theft device or alarm for use in a vehicle and which can operate in a plurality of modes. The first mode may involve transmission of signals in the form of ultrasonic pulses from a transmitter (15) which are reflected from surfaces in the driver/passenger space (11) of the vehicle. The pulses are picked up by a receiver (16) and a pattern of reflections (34) is formed for comparison with a reference (33) based on the current level of background noise and environmental conditions in the space (11) and those associated with types of disturbance not intended to trigger an alarm. If an intrusion or disturbance occurs in the space which does not provide certainty that an alarm should be given, the device switches to a second mode where the transmitter (15) can transmit a continuous ultrasonic signal or a burst of ultrasound for a relatively long period. The reflected signal is picked up by the receiver (16) and compared to a reference level based on the current level of background noise and environmental conditions in the space (11) and those associated with types of disturbance not intended to trigger an alarm. If the reference level is exceeded an alarm is triggered. A third mode can be provided where there is no continuous or burst transmission from the transmitter and the system becomes passive so that the receiver (16) can pick up noise of breaking glass (Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282153-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in the wet-slippage of textile material and wet lubricant therefor
Inventor: DANNER BERNARD
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1994-09-26
Abstract: Aqueous dispersions (D) of a wax (W) dispersed in the aqueous phase by means of a dispersant (B), wherein in (D> the wax (W) is (A) an oxidized hydrocarbon wax or a mixture of oxidized hydrocarbon waxes or a mixture or (A) and at least one non-oxidized hydrocarbon wax (P), the acid number of which is >/= 5,  and the dispersant (B) is a non-ionogenic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant or a mixture of two or more of these surfactants,      which displays an HLB >/= 7, and the dispersion (D) optionally contains at least one protective colloid (C), at least one agent (E) for pH-adjustment, at least one antifreeze agent (F) and/or at least one preserving agent (D), but is substantially free of other waxes than (A) and (P) and of other surfactants than (B) and (C), are eminently suitable as vet lubricants that are very stable to temperature modifications and to high electrolyte concentrations, especially as occurring in pretreatment and in dyeing of cellulosic substrates.
Patent GB-2294500-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine exhaust silencer
Inventor: SMELTZER PAUL
IPC: B21D53/88
Filed: 1994-10-24
Abstract: The flanged aperture of an internal panel receives one end 58 of a flow tube 18 in which the end 86 of an end tube 24 is loosely fitted and the tube ends are locked to the panel by a continuous series of zig-zag beads 122 produced by an expanding mandrel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283797-A (GB)
Title: Linkage drive mechanism
Inventor: VINES GREGORY
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: A drive linkage for translating rotary motion from an output shaft (10) of a motor to swinging movement of 8 driven arm comprises a housing (14), an input member (11) having a surface oblique to the output shaft (10) and connected to the shaft and is about a first axis (A), a first axle perpendicular to the oblique surface (11), an intermediate member (12) mounted to the first axle and rotatable about a second axis (D) of the first axle, and an output member (13) coupled by a second axle to the intermediate member (12) to rotate relative thereto about a third axis (B) perpendicular to the second axis (D). The output member (13) is coupled to the housing (14) by a third axle and rotatable relative about a fourth axis (C) perpendicular to the first axis (A). The output member (13) is in use connected to the driven arm so as to cause it to swing about the fourth axis (C). The drive linkage is suitable for use with robots and enables the motor to be located remote from the driven arm, simplifying the design without disadvantages of prior art arrangements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302839-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of concrete roof tiles
Inventor: OBEROI BHUSHAN KUMAR
IPC: B28B5/02
Filed: 1995-07-05
Abstract: The manufacture of concrete roof tiles with cut-back sidelock portions is improved by moulding the tiles on novel pallets P2 which themselves are provided with cut-away portions 36 coincident with the cut-back sidelocks to be formed in the tiles. A knife cutting attachment is provided, which, when a ribbon of mortar has been formed in a line of pallets, is effective to cut the ribbon of mortar to form discrete tiles on said pallets and coincident therewith to cut back the sidelock portions of the tiles so formed which sidelock portions are "flash" free due to the cooperation of the knife cutting attachment with the cut-away portions of the novel pallets. The improved tiles are more aesthetically pleasing than de-flashed tiles used hitherto.
Patent GB-2289913-A (GB)
Title: Means and method to displace a logging tool to the bottom of a well for withdrawal through the well
Inventor: BJ RNSTAD THOR
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 1994-01-31
Abstract: Means to displace a logging tool to the bottom of a well, where the underside of the logging tool (5) is connected with an upper independent part (12, 11), said part being releasably connected with a plug (14) to be displaced along the well, a lower independent part (16) being releasably connected with said plug (14), protruding out the underside of the plug and being adapted to abut the bottom end of the well, thereby rupturing the connection to the plug, thereafter to abut the upper part (12) whereby the upper part is released from the plug, enabling the upper part (12, 11) together with the logging tool (5) to be hauled back thereby registering the desired parameters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291607-A (GB)
Title: Pressing frames for apertured grills
Inventor: YANAI KUNIHIKO
IPC: H01J9/14
Filed: 1995-07-25
Abstract: A pressure device presses a pair of members (top and bottom members 103) of a frame 101 for apertured grills under the same pressure condition. The device includes a pair of pressure blocks 31, each movable in a direction to bring it closer to and farther from one of the horizontal members 103, at positions facing the top and bottom horizontal members, respectively, outside of the frame 101. Driving means 15 moves each pressure block 31 synchronously in the said direction, and pressure rolls 33 are supported on each pressure block 31 for contacting each horizontal member 103. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294865-A (GB)
Title: A panty-type sanitary napkin
Inventor: JOHANSSON KERSTIN
IPC: A61F13/496
Filed: 1995-11-03
Abstract: A pants-type sanitary napkin or incontinence guard for women, comprises a front part (1), a back part (2) and an intermediate crotch part (3). The opposing side parts (15, 18 and 16, 17 respectively) of the front part and the back part are joined together and comprise an elastically stretchable waist border or edge (4, 5) which extends peripherally around the free end-edges of the front and the back napkin parts. When no load acts on the napkin the elasticated waist border has a greater resistance to stretch in parts (15 - 18) thereof than in remaining parts. Elastication is also provided at 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294871-A (GB)
Title: Improved brush for removing spots from carpet
Inventor: MIDDLETON ERNEST W
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: A brush (10) has first and second faces (15, 17) and first and second brush portions (19, 21) on the first and second faces (15, 17), respectively. The tuft bristles (25) used to make the first portion (19) are of a size different from those used to make the second portion (21), thereby providing brush portions (19, 21) of differing stiffness for removing spots from different types of carpet. The tufts (23, 27) of the brush portions (19, 21) are in a unique pattern particularly well suited for using the brush (10) with a dry granular carpet cleaning product. Each brush portion (19, 21) is defined by rows of bristle tufts disposed along respective row axes oriented in the direction of normal brushing. The tufts (23, 27) are generously spaced from one another (both laterally and longitudinally) so that carpet can be cleaned with a granular cleaning product while yet avoiding brush packing with the product. A new method for removing a spot from a carpet is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300369-A (GB)
Title: Intumescent coating process for steel
Inventor: BONE ALEXANDER ANTHONY HENRY
IPC: B05D7/14
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: An off-site automated process for applying a fire resistant coating to structural steel comprising the steps of  (i) pre-heating the steel to a pre-determined temperature sufficient to activate the curing of an intumescent material to be applied thereto, (ii) applying such an intumescent coating to the surface of the pre-heated steel and (iii) holding the coated steel in a controlled environment conducive to final curing of the coating from the steel surface outwards.