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Patent GB-2281457-A (GB)
Title: Electrical terminal
Inventor: OHSUMI HIDEKI
IPC: H01R13/42
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: A terminal A includes a contact plate 2 formed with an arcuate bend 2a. Side walls 3 support top walls 3a, 4a folded over one another, the inner top wall 3a having an outwardly expanded end 3a1 lying substantially coplanar with the outer top wall 4a and having a thinned leading end X that is folded inwardly X1, X2. Alternatively, the leading end is not thinned, but supports an enclosing plastics cap (C, figure 7) having a folded leading end. This construction allows the terminal to be fed through a connector rear seal, without exhibiting exposed sharp edges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285478-A (GB)
Title: An anti-theft mechanism for a vehicle door lock device
Inventor: INOUE JIRO
IPC: E05B85/24
Filed: 1994-12-19
Abstract: An anti-theft mechanism for a vehicle door lock device comprises a relay mechanism 24 having a sill knob lever 37 and an anti-theft member 31 arranged to be changed by actuator 27 between a cancelled position in which it interconnects a lock lever 12 and the sill knob lever 37 and an anti-theft position in which it is disconnected from the lock lever 12. In the anti-theft mode operation of the sill knob lever 37 is not transmitted to the lock lever 12. The sill knob lever 37, when in an unlocked position, is arranged to be pushed by the anti-theft member 31 so as to return it to the locked position when the anti-theft member 31 changes from the anti-theft position to the cancelled position. The mechanism further comprises a latch mechanism 8 having a latch 10 engaging with a striker 9, an opening means for releasing the engagement of the latch 10 and the striker 9, and the lock lever 12 is connected to a key cylinder (19, fig 1) of a door. The relay mechanism 24 and latch mechanism 8 are formed separately and are mounted to the door independently from each other (see fig 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296911-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident closure with pourer for a bottle
Inventor: ARBUCKLE DOUGLAS
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 1995-01-12
Abstract: A tamper evident closure (1) for a bottle (2) having an external screw thread (7) comprises a plastics pourer piece (9), an aluminium outer cap (10) with a screw thread (19) mating with the screw thread (7) of the bottle (2), a plastics inner cap (11) fitting inside said outer cap (10) and an aluminium guarantee band (12) joined to the outer cap (10) by means of a line of weakness (20), and means (30) for the snap-locking together of the pourer piece (9) and the bottle (2). Such that the outer and inner caps are removed together leaving the pourer piece in position within the neck. Stop means 26 on the outer cap retain the inner cap therein, and the inner cap removably snap fits by means of a collar within the pourer piece (28, Figure 2).
Patent GB-2287076-A (GB)
Title: Gear change device inhibits reverse selection and is separate from the gearbox
Inventor: WAGNER BERND
IPC: F16H61/22
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: A motor vehicle automatic gear-change device in a change-speed gearbox is connected to a manual selector lever which is arranged in the region of the driver's seat. A mechanical interlock, which can be actuated by an electromagnet, can be caused to act on the selector lever to prevent changing into the reverse gear.
Patent GB-2298168-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible wheeled holdall for attachment to a pushchair
Inventor: RODEN BARBARA ANN
IPC: B62B9/26
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: A collapsable, buggy holdall has a solid, wheeled base 2 in order to carry it's own weight and that of it's contents when in use with a baby buggy or pushchair. It can be attached or detached by means of two lower arms 4 fitted with grips 5 which are situated at the rear of the base 2, and two further grips 5 which are situated at the rear of the top frame 7. The hinged wheel chassis 3, and the hinged lower attachment arms 4, fold under the base 2 making the holdall more compact when not in use.
Patent GB-2289530-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a premixing burner
Inventor: DOEBBELING KLAUS
IPC: F23D14/74
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: In a premixing burner (1) which essentially consists of a mixing section (3) and a downstream combustion section (13), an ignition zone (9) being placed intermediately between the two sections, a fuel (5) and combustion air (4) are introduced at the head side of the mixing section (3) to form a mixture. At the end of the mixing section (3), the fuel/air mixture (6) ignites in the region of the ignition zone (9), specifically in such a way that no backflow zone is formed on the axis (12) of symmetry. Self-ignition and flashback are prevented by the high velocity of the mixture (6) in the mixing section (3). A conical reaction zone (11) is produced by the temperature differences between wall boundary layer and core of the hot-gas flow (15) inside the combustion section (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291468-A (GB)
Title: A panorama head for optical equipment, particularly photographic equipment
Inventor: SPEGGIORIN PAOLO
IPC: F16M11/12
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: A panorama head for positioning optical equipment precisely relative to a svstem of axes comprises an articulated joint for each axis, each articulated joint including first and second joint elements eg 5a, 6a which are coupled with one another for rotation about the corresponding axis and can be clamped selectively in the preselected relative angular position; each articulated joint comprises a kinematic reduction coupling with first and second coupling elements which are feed to the first and second joint elements, respectively, during rotation about the corresponding axis and are movable between a position of mutual coupling for precision adjustments and a position of mutual disengagement for quick positioning. Preferably the reduction coupling comprises a non-reversible worm-screw reduction gear (17 Fig 3), 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302604-A (GB)
Title: Data memory allocation
Inventor: WATT SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 1995-06-23
Abstract: A data processing system having an address space controlled by a memory management unit. The address space is treated as being divided into main-sections (chunks) and sub-sections (grains). The grains may be configured as one of a selected number of sizes. Irrespective of the grain size, there are a fixed number of grains within each chunk. A bank of grain registers stores access control parameters for each grain. In operation, a memory address is decoded to determine which chunk it relates to so that the grain size for that chunk may be determined. Having determined the grain size, the rest of the address may be decoded to pick out the grain in which the address is located and then the access control parameters for that grain recovered.
Patent GB-2302831-A (GB)
Title: Collet assembly for bending apparatus
Inventor: GEORGE PHILIP
IPC: B21D43/10
Filed: 1995-07-05
Abstract: A collet assembly for a bending apparatus has a support ring 42 the support ring being connected coaxially to a tubular support member 26, five jaws 60 being pivotally connected to the free end of the support ring by means of parallelogram linkages, each of the parallel linkages having a pair of links one 64 disposed radially inwardly of the other 62 to permit movement of the jaws transverse to the axis of the support rings, the jaws being spaced angularly around the circumference of the support ring 42; an actuating assembly 70 has an outer ring 72 connected to a control sleeve slidably mounted on the tubular support member and an inner ring 42 disposed on the internal diameter of the support ring, the inner ring 42 defines a cam formation for engagement with corresponding formations on the inner link 64 of each parallelogram linkage, the inner ring 42 of the actuating assembly being connected to the outer ring 72 through elongate slots in the support ring, so that the actuating assembly may be moved axially with respect to the support ring between a position in which the jaws clamp the outer surface of an elongate workpiece and a position in which the jaws are released from the outer surface of the elongate workpiece.
Patent GB-2305718-A (GB)
Title: Lamp with sliding reflector
Inventor: HILDEBRANDT VERNON MERLE
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 1995-09-27
Abstract: A portable lamp having fluorescent tubes 18 within a transparent housing 16 mounted on a battery casing 20 is provided with a reflector 24 which can be slid from within the housing under its own weight (by inverting the lamp) into a position to reflect all the light to one side only. The reflector is held in this position by magnet 48 engaging recess 50 in the reflector slide mechanism 42,44,46. A spring-loaded release pin 56 with a manually operated mechanism 28-38 disengages the magnet.
Patent GB-2291451-A (GB)
Title: Failsafe liner installation assembly and method
Inventor: SCHMUCK PHILIP W
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: An apparatus and method for installation of oil field tubulars, such as liners, is disclosed. The invention allows positioning of a liner with assurances that rotational forces or pressure applied within or outside the work string will not actuate the packer (14) or the release assembly (202) above the packer. Specific deliberate steps must be taken in order that rotational forces or applied pressure actuate the packer setting assembly (14) and the disconnect assembly. The preliminary deliberate steps which must be taken also incorporate a feature of converting a gravel pack crossover assembly (16) from the flow through mode to the crossover mode to facilitate the gravel placement. Circulation or reverse circulation to promote removal of debris upon insertion of the assembly without fear of actuation of the packer (14) and disconnect assembly (202) are also provided. A retention system to ensure the continuing functioning of the crossover assembly (16) in the crossover mode is provided such that if differential forces on the sealing member (50 ad 52) are reduced to a very low value, the retaining mechanism acts to keep the sealing member (50 and 52) against the seat (82) to ensure continuing viability of operation of the crossover assembly during the placement of the gravel. The unlocking is accomplished with a series of steps which involve reuse of an auxiliary sealing member in at least two positions in the wellbore. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306885-A (GB)
Title: Supersaturated pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: POILE STEPHEN
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1995-11-08
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for topical application comprising  a) a pharmaceutically active agent, and b) a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, the composition having a pH of 7 to 12 or a pH of 3 to 4, characterised in that the pharmaceutically active agent is dissolved at or below its saturation concentration and that the composition becomes supersaturated when the pH is changed to between 4.5 to 6.5.
Patent GB-2307872-A (GB)
Title: Star polymer binder for magnetic recording materials
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY WILLIAM ERIC
IPC: C09D5/23
Filed: 1995-12-04
Abstract: A recording material has a substrate coated with a magnetic pigment dispersed in a polymer binder which includes a star block copolymer having a two phase morphology and bearing pendant dispersing groups eg a styrene block polymer bearing styrene/isoprene arms with quaternised dimethyl ammonium groups.
Patent GB-2308515-A (GB)
Title: A pulse pattern generator for a musical sampler, with continually variable repetition rate
Inventor: BOWDEN MARK
IPC: H03K17/968
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A punched card is moved in reciprocating fashion past an optical detector which generates trigger pulses for an adjustable monostable (figure 5) that enables a musical sampler. The card is moved by a rod connected to a geartrain (figure 2) driven by a reversible electric motor. The motor speed is varied by an adjustment knob 16 (figure 6). There may be a plurality of such generators connected to a sampler via a multiplexer such as a keyboard decoder. There may be a further manual control to provide a velocity note-on/note-off mode. In an alternative embodiment, a disc-shaped punched card may be rotated past a detector (figure 4). In further embodiments, the pulses may be generated in software.
Patent GB-2305585-A (GB)
Title: Heat source
Inventor: HOWE STEPHEN H
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1996-03-11
Abstract: A heat source for a cooker hob, especially a ceramic hob, comprises a quartz tube 1 which contains a filament 4 e.g. of tungsten which is connected to external terminals 8 via foils 7 in the pinch seals of the ends 2. The filament is connected to the foils by springs 26 e.g. of tungsten wire. The spring extension per unit force of the springs 26 is less than that of the filament 4, thereby avoiding distortion of the filament.
Patent GB-2312047-A (GB)
Title: Detecting leaks in pipework of a well
Inventor: LAMONT DAVID TURCH
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 1996-04-11
Abstract: In lengths of pipework where the risk of abrasion is high, and/or where the result of leakage would be unacceptable, and thus particularly in the few feet/metres either side of and around a corner or elbow 11, there be employed double-walled piping with the space 17 between the walls 14,15 sealed gas tight and provided with pressure sensors 18 to detect and signal when the inner wall 15 has been breached, so that the identified section of pipe can be replaced before the outer wall 14 is similarly breached and thus before any damage is done by the well product leaking into the ambient environment.
Patent GB-2315285-A (GB)
Title: Ground anchor
Inventor: POWELL ANTHONY LINDEN
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 1996-07-12
Abstract: A ground anchor comprising a shaft 10 for driving into the ground, a drive member 18 screw-threaded to said shaft, and a plurality of arms 19 pivoted to said drive member. The ground anchor is arranged so that by turning the shaft 10 from its upper end, the drive member 18 is displaced along the shaft to extend the arms 19 radially outwardly.
Patent GB-2317888-A (GB)
Title: Acridone derivatives and preparation of 8-hydroxy-imidazoacridinone derivatives
Inventor: KONIECZNY MAREK TADEUSZ
IPC: A61K31/437
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: A compound of formula (I):  wherein R 1 and R 2 are alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is from 2 to 5, is prepared by reacting a 1-chloro-7-(protected hydroxy)-4-nitroacridin-9(10 H )-one of formula (IV-P)  wherein A is a hydroxy-protecting group removable by reduction, with an * small Greek omega *-(dialkylamino)alkylamine of formula   NH 2 -(CH 2 ) n NR 1 R 2    in which n, R 1 and R 2 are as defined above, to produce a 7-(protected hydroxy)-4-nitro-1-  * small Greek omega *-(dialkylamino)alkylaminoacridin-9(10 H )-one (III-P), reducing the compound III-P at a temperature of from 15 to 50{C with a hydrogen gas or with formate ions, in the presence of a palladium catalyst and formic acid, removing substantially all the residual palladium and heating the remaining reaction mixture to effect cyclisation to the corresponding compound of formula (I). If desired, after removal of the palladium the novel intermediate 7-hydroxy-4-N-formyl-1-  * small Greek omega *-(dialkylamino)alkylaminoacridin-9(10 H )-one can be isolated and subsequently cyclised by heating. Such compounds have antineoplastic activity.
Patent GB-2306483-A (GB)
Title: Novel S. Aureus WCUH29 cell-surface polypeptide for use in anti-bacterial therapy and diagnosis
Inventor: HODGSON JOHN EDWARD
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1996-10-15
Abstract: A novel polynucleotide encoding a novel S. aureus cell surface polypeptide having the LPXTG motif were obtained by sequencing a library of clones from S. aureus WCUH29 in E. coli. The polypeptide or antibodies to said polypeptide may be used as anti-bacterial agents to block adhesion of S. aureus to indwelling devices or to wounds. Alternatively, the polypeptides or polynucleotides may be used as vaccines or in diagnostic assays.
Patent GB-2303878-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for rate shaping injection in a hydraulically-actuated electronically controlled fuel injector
Inventor: STOCKNER ALAN R
IPC: F02M63/02
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled fuel injection system (10) includes a solenoid operated main valve (500, 500a) that controls the flow of actuating fluid to the individual injectors (18). The flow of pressurized actuating fluid pressurizes the fuel and causes injection to occur. The present invention accomplishes pilot injection and/or other injection rate shaping by constricting the flow of pressurized actuating fluid to the piston pump chamber (190) of the individual injectors (18) during a portion of each injection cycle. Constricting the flow of pressurized actuating fluid is accomplished by a separately controlled solenoid valve preferably positioned between the actuating fluid manifold (334, 336) and the main control valves of each individual injector (18).
Patent GB-2310628-A (GB)
Title: Rotary die cutter with magnetic holders
Inventor: NORRMANN LUTZ
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1997-02-11
Abstract: A device for cutting off lateral edges from paper cuttings to be cut out from a strip of material has a cutter plate mount on a cutter shaft 10. The cutter shaft 10 is of an axial length to match the width of the paper cutting and has a plurality of retaining magnets 15 arranged at the ends thereof, distributed around the circumference. An axial bore 17 communicates with a radial bore 18 and thence to an elongate groove 19. A tongue 20 inserted into the groove has radial bores 21 communicating with grooves 22. Alternate supply of vacuum and pressure to bore 17 allows web material to be attached and detached from the die cutter.
Patent GB-2322304-A (GB)
Title: Surgical tool aligning device
Inventor: TRUSCOTT JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: Instrumentation for aligning a surgical tool (not shown), the instrumentation comprising a tool guide (2) in which is provided an opening (8) for receiving and guiding a portion of the surgical tool and a bone engaging element (22) which is adapted to engage a particular region of a bone (36). The bone engaging element (22) has a bone engaging surface (30) which has a known orientation relative to the opening (8) in the tool guide. Consequently, when the bone engaging element (22) engages the bone (36), the opening (8) in the tool guide (2) is correctly aligned with the bone (36). In a preferred embodiment, the instrumentation is adapted for resecting the distal end of a humerus (36) and the bone engaging element (22) engages the posterior cortex of the distal humerus.
Patent GB-2312243-A (GB)
Title: Compression braking system for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: KAHLENBECK JAMES D
IPC: F01L13/06
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: An engine's exhaust valves 18 are selectively operated, independently of the engine's mechanical actuating elements, by fuel pressure during braking. A brake actuating valve (42, Fig 3) controls high pressure fuel flow from an accumulator 20 to an actuator device 16 having an actuating piston (46) operatively connected to open and close the engine exhaust valve 18. A pressure regulator 32 decreases the accumulator fuel pressure to minimize high pressure joints and leakage. Sealing means (66) are provided for preventing leakage around the actuator piston (46). A pressure reduction device (74) reduces the fuel pressure acting on the actuating piston (46) after the initial movement of the piston.
Patent GB-2327885-A (GB)
Title: Filling needle
Inventor: MCMAHON KEITH HERD YOUNIE
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1997-08-02
Abstract: A filling needle connectible with an hypodermic syringe comprising a needle hub (10) having the needle (11) extending therefrom and a one way valve within the hub preferably comprising a ball (15) and a compression spring (16) enabling fluid to be drawn through the needle (11) towards the hub (10) but not expelled through the needle (11) from the hub (10).
Patent GB-2330293-A (GB)
Title: Hosiery garment with openings for the toes
Inventor: SANDERS PETER
IPC: A41B11/00
Filed: 1997-10-14
Abstract: A hosiery garment 10 comprises an upper leg portion and a lower foot portion. The lower foot portion has a number of openings 13 through which in use the toes protrude. There may be between two and five openings for the toes, however ideally four openings 15-18 are provided, the opening 15 intended for the big toe, 18 intended to accommodate both the little toe and its neighbour and 16 and 17 intended for the other two toes. The boundaries of the openings are stitched 21 and the connections 22 between the openings are reinforced by stitching.
Patent GB-2320611-A (GB)
Title: Forming field oxide regions for semiconductor devices
Inventor: JANG SE AUG
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: A method for forming a field oxide film 16 of a highly integrated semiconductor device, comprises an annealing step which is carried out during a field oxide film formation step for growing the field oxide film adapted to isolate elements of the semiconductor device. By the annealing step, it is possible to prevent a stress concentration phenomenon from occurring in a semiconductor substrate on which the field oxide film is formed, thereby reducing or eliminating a field oxide thinning phenomenon. The annealing step is carried out in an atmosphere of nitrogen or argon between primary and secondary oxidation steps for forming the field oxide.
Patent GB-2319326-A (GB)
Title: Dosing apparatus and method
Inventor: GOODWIN JAMES
IPC: B65B1/36
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: A valve (16) reciprocates with a constant stroke in the former tube (2) of a form-fill apparatus to dispense doses of filling material from the tube by ejecting the material through an outlet nozzle (8). The size of the doses is adjustable, in one form of the invention, by feeding the material is fed through an adjustable dosing opening (14) immediately adjacent the valve. In another form of the invention, the valve (16) is adjustably positionable relative to the former tube (2) to vary the mean position of reciprocation of the valve relative to the tube. In a further form of the invention, an adjustably controllable head of material is maintained in the former tube to determine the rate at which it is fed to the valve (16).
Patent GB-2317011-A (GB)
Title: Optical collector head etc
Inventor: PATTERSON EANN ALEXANDER
IPC: G01N21/21
Filed: 1996-07-12
Abstract: An optical collector head comprises a beam splitting device (5) capable of producing at least three output beams (9) in different directions; a single objective lens (4) to provide a collimated beam to the beam splitting device (5); and an assembly of: (a) a quarter wave plate (6), or plate producing a similar effect; (b) a polarizer acting as an analysing element; (c) a lens; and (d) a recording device (3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4) for the simultaneous capture of phase-stepped images from each output beam. The invention also includes a polarimetric device comprising an optical collector head as defined above and a source (12) of polarized light; and a polarimetric device comprising an optical collector head as defined above and a source (12) of polarized light.
Patent GB-2317875-A (GB)
Title: Computer printable dual No 10 envelope assembly
Inventor: POPAT GHANSHYAM H
IPC: B65D27/08
Filed: 1996-07-11
Abstract: A computer printer or copier compatible dual envelope assembly (12) is provided for convenience in addressing two No. 10 envelopes (4-1/8 inches by 9,5 inches, or about 4 x 9 inches) (14) and (16), with the assembly (12) being in the order of 8,5 inches wide and having a length at least equal to the length of said envelopes (14), (16), and with the envelopes (14), (16) extending in the longitudinal direction of said assembly (12).