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Patent GB-2301524-A (GB)
Title: Contoured ulterior pouch for men
Inventor: DEBERGER EDOUAR
IPC: A61F2/50
Filed: 1995-06-02
Abstract: A Contoured Ulterior Pouch (CUP), a menswear personal accessory, is shown back view in Figure 4. The CUP has thick soft outcurved walls W, which cover and augment the wearer's scrotum and testes without confining his penis. The scrotum and testes stay within the shell-like interior hollow cavity C, which is formed by the outcurved walls and the penis always stays free to function normally through opening O. Rim R stays snugly around the organs' root base, thereby releasably securing the CUP to the wearer, whilst giving the appearance of there being no visible means of support. The CUP can be manufactured to simulate all the natural human male scrotal characteristics, in feel and appearance. This, complemented by the wearer's own penis, confounds visual detection and creates a true-to-life and more robust manly form.
Patent GB-2305049-A (GB)
Title: Electronic billboard replacement switching system
Inventor: SPROGIS PETER
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: An electronic billboard replacement system for use in a TV broadcast system including electronic billboard storage means 28 for storing a plurality of replacement billboard displays and comprising electronic sequencer means 20 for controlling the time period that each one of said plurality of replacement billboard displays is displayed to a TV viewer. Changeover of the billboard display to a replacement display is prevented when the billboard is visible to a viewer.
Patent GB-2305410-A (GB)
Title: A security storage rack for golf bags and clubs
Inventor: MCLEAN HAROLD DAVID
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 1995-09-21
Abstract: An anti-theft device for preventing unauthorised removal of golf clubs from a car comprises a supporting member secured horizontally to the boot or floor of the car and a storage rack having a cradle type frame 4,5,6 with an aperture at either end to allow the bag and clubs to protrude. A hinged top frame 1,3,13,14 opens to allow access for the bag and closes over the bag and can be locked in the closed position by members 15 and 17. The frame may be coated in soft plastics material to prevent damage to the bag.
Patent GB-2307060-A (GB)
Title: A light meter
Inventor: SCHILLER RICHARD FRIEDRICH
IPC: G01J1/44
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A light meter comprising: a light sensitive charge storage array 28 having at least one charge storage cell 28(1) to 28(7), and reading circuit means (42) connected to said array 28 for generating a light reading from charge stored in said array 28, said light reading being indicative of the quantity of light incident on said array 28; wherein said reading circuit means 42 collects charge from said array 28 and compares using comparator (46) said collected charge to a threshold to generate said light reading, the collected charge being stored in the capacitor (44).
Patent GB-2295439-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic support of a flexible roll shell
Inventor: AUTRATA JOCHEN
IPC: D21G1/02
Filed: 1995-11-16
Abstract: A roll for strip material prodn. has a flexible casing rotating around a carrier and pressed against an opposed roll by hydrostatic or hydrodynamically lubricated supports (3) the axially adjacent faces of which are sepd. by a very narrow gap (7) and the sides of the adjacent faces (4) overlap in the circumferential direction. Binding or tilting of the supports (3) is prevented if th support faces (4) are symmetrical perpendicular to the roll axis (WA).
Patent GB-2295490-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat
Inventor: BATTLE DEREK JOSEPH
IPC: H01H37/70
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: A thermostat 1 has a tube 3 and a rod 9 located inside it. The tube 3 and rod 9 are made of materials respectively having different coefficients of thermal expansions. A fluid-filled sensor 21 is arranged within the tube 3 to provide a safety cut-out function. The fluid can be liquid or vapour/gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311284-A (GB)
Title: Container closure facilitating inspection of seal integrity
Inventor: ALTER KONRAD GEORGE
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: A closure 15 for a container 11 comprises a body having an inner portion 31 for reception within the opening of the container and an outer portion 27 for releasably engaging the side wall of the container; the inner portion 31 is so dimensioned that it extends beyond the outer portion 27 and has a first seal (41, Figure 5) for sealingly engaging the inner face of the side wall 19. This facilitates a visual inspection of the integrity of the seal between the closure and the container where the side wall of the container is transparent. Alternatively or additionally a circumferential channel 43 may be formed by two or more seals in which liquid will collect if the first seal leaks. The closure may have a resilient screw thread 29. A magnifying portion 51 may be provided on the container at the point where the seal lies to facilitate inspection.
Patent GB-2299444-A (GB)
Title: Overhead cable
Inventor: ABE KEN
IPC: H01B5/00
Filed: 1996-03-28
Abstract: An overhead power transmission line formed by stranding has at least one outwardly projecting strand composed of an organic material. The projecting strand has a projection height H within the range 1.5 mm * contained as subset; superset; equals *H * contained as subset; superset; equals * 7.0 m; with 1.5 mm * contained as subset; superset; equals *H the wind noise characteristic is greatly improved; with H * contained as subset; superset; equals * 7.0 mm the strand is easily crushable by the gripping portions of spacers and dampers. In an embodiment, steel cores 1 are surrounded by aluminium strands 2 covered with stranded aluminium 3 having a projecting strand 4 which may be made of nylon, polyethylene, PTFE or semiconductor and insulator (Figure 4 and 9). The strand 4 may be hydrophilic thus reducing corona noise e.g. of uneven surface (Figures 19 and 20). It may be reinforced, (Figures 4, 5, 7, 9 to 19), and of different shapes including grooved (Figures 10, 15 and 17). In other embodiments, (Figures 24 and 25) overhead optical cables are disclosed. The strand also reduces wind pressure.
Patent GB-2316458-A (GB)
Title: A switch actuating mechanism having lost motion means
Inventor: ZWOLINSKI PAUL
IPC: H01H3/48
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: A switch 2 actuating mechanism, eg for an electrically-powered lawnmower, comprises lost motion means 9 which may be either in the form of a leaf spring, made of steel or polymer (eg acetal polymer), or a coil spring. The spring 9 takes up movement of actuating member 8 when member 8 is pressed by lever 3a and safety interlock button 7 is not operated, which retains release slide 6, of the switch 2, in its non-operating position. The lawnmower is started by first pressing lever 3, against handle H, and then depressing button 7, or vice versa, so as to release the slide 6 which is biassed into its operating position by the spring 9 (see fig 3). Damage to lever 3 is minimised since only the load of the spring 9 is transferred to the lever 3 If an operator attempts to start the lawnmower without depressing button 6. In addition slight relaxation of grip by the operator will not cause the switch 2 to turn off as the mechanism provides adequate over-travel.
Patent GB-2306333-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary napkin
Inventor: DREVIK SOLGUN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: The napkin includes an absorbent body (1-Figure 1) enclosed between an outer, liquid-impermeable casing sheet (3) and an inner liquid-permeable casing sheet (2) which lies proximal to the wearer's body when the napkin is in use. The sanitary napkin includes two side-bodies (8, 9) which extend outside the side-edges of the absorbent body (1) on both sides thereof, at least in the central part of the napkin, and are joined to at least the outer casing sheet (3), and further includes pre-stretched elastic (10) which strives to move the side-edges of the side-bodies distal from the absorbent body towards each other on that side of the sanitary napkin which lies distal from the wearer when the napkin is in use. The napkin may also incorporate side wings (5).
Patent GB-2313024-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising digital audio signals
Inventor: RAINBOLT JOEY LENN
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 1997-05-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus,for synchronizing AES digital audio signals (AESl...n) for switching,clocks each signal into a respective buffer (14) under control of a recovered clock from each signal. A sync detector (12) for each signal identifies a synchronizing symbol and enables the loading of the corresponding buffer starting with the synchronizing symbol. A common clock is applied to all of the buffers starting with a system sync signal to read out all of the buffers simultaneously in synchronization with each other so that, when switched, at switch matrix or router(20),there is no corruption of the output AES digital audio signal (AES out) that might cause a "pop" to be heard.
Patent GB-2320326-A (GB)
Title: Collision warning by path prediction of a vehicle
Inventor: KANG MOON-SUK
IPC: B60W30/00
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: A method for guiding a driver by predicting the progress path of a car is disclosed in which it is possible to inform a driver of the progress direction of a car by anticipating collision of the car with its surrounding objects in the case that a car progresses at the directional angle of the present car. The method for guiding a driver by predicting the progress path of a car comprises the steps of; (a) retrieving the present position of a car and the position of its surrounding objects 51,52,53; (b) retrieving the present directional angle of the car; (c) displaying the progress trace of the car by predicting the cars progress at the present directional angle at the present position of the car. Furthermore, a driver can predict the danger of collision in the case that a driver drives a car on a narrow road or at the place where many obstacles are scattered, thereby preventing traffic accidents. The method also includes determining the shortest distance FM, BM between the car and surrounding objects and determining whether the shortest distance is greater than a critical distance.
Patent GB-2331861-A (GB)
Title: Traction motor winding having a conductor with semi-conductor insulation layers
Inventor: LEIJON MATS
IPC: B60L9/28
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A three-phase traction motor, or a transformer or rotating convertor in a drive system for a traction motor, comprises a winding including insulation consisting of at least two semiconducting layers 32,34, each providing a substantially equipotential surface, and solid insulation 33 between the semiconducting layers.
Patent GB-2331742-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring
Inventor: ASPLEY PETER
IPC: C02F1/76
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A water supply system (1) with dispensing apparatus (2, 3) for adding a liquid dosing agent to the supply, for example, adding 'hypo' to the supply to chlorinate it. To maintain the chlorine level, the dosing agent flow rate is measured by a drip counter (4) and, if out of limits, a standby supply (5) is brought into action.
Patent GB-2333355-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning unit
Inventor: EASTOPE PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: F24F11/81
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: An air conditioning unit for adjusting the temperature of air passing through the units, comprising first 17 and second 19 air channels between an inlet and an outlet, a fan 40 for causing air flow through the channels, a heat exchange 20 in the first air channel, and a rotatable drum 30 having an air flow passage 34 therethrough such that rotation of the drum enables selection of the relative amount of air flow through the first and second air channels. The second channel may also contain a heat exchange. A third by-pass channel 18 is provided.
Patent GB-2322004-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: HIGUCHI MINORU
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 1998-02-04
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a plurality of element regions 50 formed on a first conductive type semiconductor substrate 60, element trench isolation regions 58 for isolating the element regions from each other, and gate electrodes 54 on parts of the element regions, the element regions being in contact with the element isolation regions at the sides 68 of the element regions. In the element region under each gate electrode, the concentration of a first conductive type impurity is high in an element region end area (in the vicinity of 66), and on the side of each element region, except the portion under the gate electrode, the concentration of the first conductive type impurity is equal to or lower than that of the first conductive type impurity in the body of the element region. The formation of a parasitic channel at element region ends under the gate electrode can thus be prevented, and leakage current in an OFF state can be reduced without any increase in junction capacitance.
Patent GB-2322982-A (GB)
Title: Isolated high frequency power supply for an indicator light
Inventor: TARANOWSKI MICHAEL G
IPC: H01F27/28
Filed: 1998-03-02
Abstract: An incandescent or LED indicator light LP1 is connected to a secondary winding 14 of an isolating transformer T1, a primary winding 16 of the transformer being operated at high frequency by an operational amplifier based relaxation oscillator U1 which drives an FET Q1 connected to primary winding 16. The circuit can be energised by a low frequency AC input supply 22 or a test input 26 which are connected to a logic OR circuit D3, D4 so that half-wave rectified AC is applied to the input of a linear regulator U2 which supplies the oscillator U1. The light LP1 thus receives high frequency pulses during the positive half waves of the AC input, but not during the negative half waves (Fig.7). The circuit is built on a printed circuit board (4, Figs.1,2) and is disposed in an indicator light housing adapted to be mounted through an opening in a panel. The transformer is of planar form and has a ferrite top plate (20) and the secondary winding 14 on one side of the PCB (4), and a ferrite E-core (18) and the primary winding 16 on the other side of the PCB (4) with the legs of the E-core (18) extending through openings in the PCB.
Patent GB-2336280-A (GB)
Title: Information retrieval and dissemination system
Inventor: HAMM MATTHIAS CHRISTIAN
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: An information retrieval and dissemination system comprises a plurality of user-interfaces including visual display means and information entry means, linked together via a common data processing means, the data processing means being controllable to facilitate transmission of data from one interface to one or a series of interfaces at the choice of a user. The visual display and data entry means may comprise one or more touch sensitive L.C.D. devices, and the data processing means may be adapted to display at each visual display means a graphical display. The system may include a connection with the public telecommunications network. The invention also provides a method for providing an information retrieval and dissemination system, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of user-interfaces including visual display means and information entry means linking the user-interfaces together for communication therebetween and with a common data processing means, and arranging the data processing means to be controllable to facilitate transmission of data from one interface to one or a series of interfaces at the choice of a user.
Patent GB-2338838-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic machine
Inventor: CHANG CHENG-KUN
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: A magnetic engine has a hollow casing (5), a first bearing (52) inserted in an axle hole (51) of the hollow casing (5), a lower disk (1) disposed on the first bearing (52), a torsion disk (2) disposed on the lower disk (1), an upper disk (4) disposed on the torsion disk (2), a second bearing (64) disposed on the upper disk (4), a cover disk (6) disposed on the second bearing (64), a gear wheel (65) disposed on the cover disk (6), a third bearing (67) disposed on the gear wheel (65), and a shaft (3) passing through the first bearing (52), the torsion disk (2), the upper disk (4), the second bearing (64), the cover disk (6), the gear wheel (65) and the third bearing (67). At least a round magnet (22) is disposed on the torsion disk (2). A push plate (8) is disposed on the lower disk (1). A circular magnet (81) is disposed on the push plate (8) facing the round magnet (22).
Patent GB-2345661-A (GB)
Title: Decorating ornamented articles
Inventor: DETENON ROBERT
IPC: B29C63/16
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: A pre-formed article is decorated by positioning the article in the vacuum bed (21) of a membrane press (20); providing a foil carrying sheet against a surface of the article to be decorated; heating the foil carrying sheet; evacuating the vacuum bed (21) of the membrane press (20); and applying air pressure to the sheet so that the foil carried thereon is transferred substantially uniformly onto the surface of the article. The foil carrying sheet includes a bonding agent for fixing the foil to the target surface. The bonding agent forms a tacky film upon heating to hold the foil thereto. A further method considers the formation of a decorated ornamental plastics article by firstly extruding the plastics material and subsequently re-moulding it in a hot stamp press before applying a heated foil carrying sheet against the surface of the article to transfer the foil thereto. The foil carrying sheet may be formed in swaths and comprise a substrate sufficiently deformable on heating so that when pressure is applied thereto the substrate is deformable, facilitating the transfer of foil from the substrate to a target surface having relatively deep indentations and ornamentation. The decorated articles may be used in the manufacture of furniture, building components such as covings and dado rails and picture frames.
Patent GB-2328161-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising of animal oestrus and intra vaginal devices useful therein
Inventor: RATHBONE MICHEAL JOHN
IPC: A61D7/00
Filed: 1997-04-30
Abstract: An intra vaginal device which is of a variable geometry kind and which includes a silicone matrix impregnated with progesterone, the confirmation and content of the progesterone impregnated matrix being such as to optimise effectiveness with a lower initial loading of progesterone.
Patent GB-2330075-A (GB)
Title: Improved portable playyard storage system
Inventor: HARTENSTINE CURTIS MICHAEL
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 1997-08-07
Abstract: An improved storage system for a juvenile playyard (102) is disclosed. The system generally includes a playyard structure (102) for a child and a carrying case (104). In the folded position, the playyard structure (102) is disposed within the carrying case (104). The carrying case (104), or bag, has several pockets (108, 110, 112) which may be used for the convenient storage of other items. The pockets (108, 110, 112) are easily accessible when the playyard (102) is folded and stored within the carrying case (104). The carrying case (104) may be folded into a substantially flat configuration and attached to an unfolded or open playyard (102) with the pockets (108, 110, 112) exposed to the user and remaining easily accessible. The end flaps (204) of the carrying case are partially removable to facilitate the folding to a substantially flat configuration.
Patent GB-2332675-A (GB)
Title: Beta-1,4-endoglucanase from aspergillus niger
Inventor: RASMUSSEN PREBEN
IPC: C12N15/80
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: A glucanase enzyme is described. In addition, there is described a nucleotide sequence coding for the same. A promoter is also described.
Patent GB-2330837-A (GB)
Title: A stabilised 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl methyl (meth)acrylate
Inventor: OHYAMA KYUICHI
IPC: C07D303/16
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: A stabilized 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl methyl (meth)acrylate composition comprising a mixture of 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl methyl(meth)acrylate and an amine compound. Preferably the amine is a tertiary amine such as tetramethyl ethylenediamine. The amine compound prevents premature polymerisation of the acrylate compound.
Patent GB-2329567-A (GB)
Title: Carp bait clamp and hole punch
Inventor: SLAUGHTER KEITH
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: A bait clamp for use with a hole punch comprises two identical blocks, each block having a pin 1, a pin hole 2, a curved recess 3, and a hole 4, so that when the blocks are joined to hold a bait 5 in place a hollow metal punch 6 can be passed through the hole 4 to make a hole in the bait which is left in tact.
Patent GB-2334321-A (GB)
Title: Container valve
Inventor: WILBY MELVILLE
IPC: F16K11/10
Filed: 1999-02-11
Abstract: A valve comprises a main port 16, an inlet port 14, and an outlet port 26 each communicating with a chamber 24. The inlet and outlet ports each have a respective closure member 40,70 for controlling communication between that port and the chamber. The arrangement is such that both valve closures cannot simultaneously occupy fully open positions. The inlet port 14 is defined by a nose portion 60 which mates with a main body part 20 via a circular junction 64. The union between the nose portion and the body part has unlimited rotational symmetry.
Patent GB-2335920-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of symmetrically substituted phosphoric acid di-(C4-22)-alkyl esters from reaction of phosphorus oxychloride with methanol then (C4-22)-alkanol
Inventor: MITSCHKE KARL-HEINZ
IPC: C07F9/09
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: A process for the preparation of symmetrically substituted phosphoric acid diesters from long-chain linear or branched alcohols of chain length C4 to C22 and phosphorus oxychloride, comprises a) reacting from 1 to 4 moles phosphorus oxychloride with 1 mole methanol, b) removing the resulting hydrogen chloride from the reaction mixture by the application of a vacuum or by passing an inert gas through the reaction mixture, c) optionally distilling the reation mixture [optionally undergoes a distillation] to remove excess phosphorus oxychloride, d) reacting the high-boiling portion (containing methyl dichlorophosphate) with from 2 to 6 moles of a linear or branched alcohol of chain length C4 to C22 (for example 2-ethylhexanol), e) removing the chloromethane arising in a post-reaction by evaporating off or by passing through the reaction mixture an inert gas, hydrogen chloride or a mixture of both gases, and f) removing water-soluble, readily volatile substances from the reaction mixture. The methyl dichlorophosphate reacts first with the alcohol to form a mixed trialkylphosphate (step d)): CH3OPOCl2 + 2 ROH # CH3OPO(OR)2 + 2 HCI. Simultaneously and during a subsequent post-reaction the trialkylphosphate formed is cleaved by the hydrogen chloride which arises as a by-product and is dissolved in the reaction mixture, to form chloromethane and the desired dialkylphosphate (step e)): CH3OPO(OR)2+HCI # CH3Cl + HOPO(OR)2. Phosphoric acid diesters of long-chain alcohols have applications in textile treatment as wetting and anti-static agents and in hydro metallurgy as extracting agents. The chloromethane arising as a by-product represents a valuable raw material for the Rochow chlorosilane synthesis.
Patent GB-2336373-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous disinfecting and cleaning compositions
Inventor: SMIALOWICZ DENNIS THOMAS
IPC: C11D1/72
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: Aqueous disinfecting and cleaning compositions and concentrates which are efficacious against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, have relatively low volatile organic content ("VOC") and are surprisingly mild to the user of the compositions. The compositions include a quaternary ammonium compound as its primary germicidal active agent, have a low content of active constituents, and preferably do not include organic solvents such as alcohols, glycols, or glycol ethers in significant amounts. The compositions include a compound mitigating irritancy effects selected from ethoxylated cellulose, polyalkylene glycol, alkylamidopropylbetaines and alkylpolyalkoxylates.