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Patent GB-0415971-D0 (GB)
Title: Expanding collar fastener
IPC: F16B7/02
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A fastener for anchoring in a hole, for example a tube end whereby a component may be secured to the tube, has an outer expandable collar (10) having a tapered inner surface (11). An inner expansion member (20) is provided that has a complementarily-tapered outer portion (23), and that is arranged to be drawn into the collar (10) for securing the fastener in the hole. The outer surface of the collar (10) is smooth, and is advantageously for use with an accurate, smooth hole, whereby the securement is effected purely by friction, thereby minimising undesirable stress concentrations. The tapering of the collar (10) and expansion member has an included angle of 16° to 30° further to enhance the frictional retention.
Patent GB-0428162-D0 (GB)
Title: Tapping tee assembly
IPC: F16L47/34
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A tapping tee assembly (1) for a plastics pipeline comprises:  a saddle (2) provided with a first saddle-shaped electrofusion element (5);  a hollow body (3) integral with the saddle and provided with an axial bore (6);  a cutter (7) disposed within the bore of the hollow body and adapted in use to traverse the bore, to make contact with the pipeline wall and to cut a hole therein;  a spigot (4) integral with the body and in fluid connection with the axial bore of the body;  the spigot being provided with a tubular second electrofusion element (8) or being adapted to receive a tubular electrofusion element therein or thereon; and  circuit means for electrically connecting the first and second electrofusion elements integrated with the tapping tee assembly.    The circuit means can comprise the cutter (7) being metallic and joining the first and second electrofusion elements to connect them electrically in series with one another.
Patent GB-0523512-D0 (GB)
Title: Enhancing traffic and navigation information with visual and audio data
IPC: G08G1/0969
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A navigation device displays a route superimposed on a road map, together with one or more symbols each indicating a location for which audio or visual traffic information exists, each symbol being selectable to play back the audio or visual information. Visual traffic information can be from a fixed traffic camera; a driver can hence rapidly view a video feed or still image from a traffic camera to allow him to assess the traffic conditions.
Patent GB-0611087-D0 (GB)
Title: Improvement in interlocking toy bricks
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: Toy brick or block elements in particular of artistic and educational type, in which a plurality of brick elements made of a variety of different colors and a variety of different shapes are interlocked between each other by means of tongues and corresponding grooves to build a great variety of precise and coherent patterns or designs.
Patent GB-0814062-D0 (GB)
Title: Object detection with multiple frequency chirps
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for the generation and processing of waveforms utilized to modulate the carrier frequency of a microwave sensor employed, to determine the range and velocity of an object of interest. The system and method result in improved performance in environments with high levels of interference.
Patent GB-0916917-D0 (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for improving face image in digital image processor
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for measuring the skin condition of a face detected from an image and improving the face image. The apparatus for improving a face image in a digital image processor comprises a digital signal processor measuring the skin condition of a face detected from an image, correcting a rough portion of the skin of the detected face according to the measured skin condition and displaying the corrected image.
Patent GB-8525026-D0 (GB)
Title: Dispenser
IPC: A45D40/04
Filed: 1985-10-10
Abstract: @ A dispenser for semi-solid material such as deodorant comprises a tubular barrel (1), a radial flange (3) of which holds captive a knurled drive wheel (5) for rotation about the axis of the barrel. An elevator (7) is mounted on a spindle (6) connected to the drive wheel (5) and is adapted to move deodorant up and down the barrel on rotation of the wheel (5). To facilitate bottom-filling of the dispenser the elevator (7) is formed from two separate parts (8, 9). The part (8) is positioned in the barrel before filling, and the part (9), preassembled on the spindle (6), is then clipped into the part (8) whilst the deodorant is still in liquid form.
Patent GB-8603964-D0 (GB)
Title: Compositions
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1986-02-18
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for release of a biologically active substance into a desired environment, comprising a biologically active substance, a water swellable polymer material and optionally one or more accessory ingredients, characterised in that the water-swellable polymer material constitutes no more than 7% by weight of the said composition. The compositions are particularly useful for oral administration to the rumen of an animal.
Patent GB-8621426-D0 (GB)
Title: Particle analysis
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 1986-09-05
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB87/00627 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 5, 1988 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 5, 1988 PCT Filed Sep. 7, 1987 PCT Pub. No. WO88/01736 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 10, 1988.Apparatus for optical analysis of particles such as biological cells utilizes twin beams passing through a common optical fibre to avoid problems of alignment. For scattering measurements, a narrower beam can be used to gate detection of a broader beam to avoid amiguities associated with off-axis particles. The twin beams can also be used for thermal lensing, fluorescence or other techniques. Different beam diameters can alternatively be achieved in a single beam by controlling the focal length of a beam focussing lens.
Patent GB-8711794-D0 (GB)
Title: Temperature responsive devices
IPC: H01H71/16
Filed: 1987-05-19
Abstract: A temperature responsive device comprises a bimetal element (12) flexible on temperature and current overload conditions to engage a trip latch (14) to open the circuit. The bimetal element (12) is pivotally mounted between knife edges (22) provided on a mounting member (20), whilst one end portion of the bimetal element is connected to an adjustment means (24), by which said end portion may be moved, pivotally to move the bimetal element about its pivotal mounting.
Patent GB-8718430-D0 (GB)
Title: Sensor
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 1987-08-04
Abstract: A sensor of the enzyme-electrode type comprising an electrode and a membrane permeable to liquids and solutes which is positioned between the electrode and a specimen containing the analyte to be determined, is characterised by the fact that a layer of a porous material, positioned in the membrane between the enzyme-containing layer and the specimen, has been treated to at least partially fill the pores with a liquid of limited volatility which is not significantly soluble in water and is to some degree a solvent for the analyte.
Patent GB-8727178-D0 (GB)
Title: Monitoring accoustic emissions
IPC: G01N29/00
Filed: 1987-11-20
Abstract: A method for monitoring the operating conditions of process plant or machinery comprises the steps of   (a) detecting the sound intensity of the plant or machinery by means of a sound transducer, e.g., a microphone, the output from which is an analogue signal, the intensity of which is proportional to the intensity of the sound in the audio frequency range,   (b) converting the analogue signal to a digital signal, (c) passing the digital signal through a digital band-pass filter to select at least two frequency bands, (d) utilising the signal power in these bands as signal descriptors and putting them into a multivariate pattern recognition procedure, (e) utilising the pattern recognition procedure to develop soft models to characterise the signals recorded and to assign them to a particular category of known operating conditions, (f) again detecting the sound intensity of the process or machinery by means of the sound transducer,   (g) converting the analogue signal to a digital signal, (h) passing the digital signal through a ditigal band-pass filter to select the same frequency bands as in (c), (i) utilising the signal power in these bands as signal descriptors and putting them into a multivariate pattern recognition procedure, and (j) using the soft models as templates, such that when operating conditions repeat themselves they may be recognised, or a change in conditions may be detected. p
Patent GB-8910293-D0 (GB)
Title: Solvent-based alkyd paints
IPC: C09D167/08
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: The paint has a creamy non-resilient structure of at least 60 gm. cm. seven days after manufacture induced by the use of interacting resins together with a clay-based rheology modifier.
Patent GB-9014013-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus for forming an offset joint in flexible thermoplastic strap
IPC: B29C65/06
Filed: 1990-06-22
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for creating an improved configuration of overlapping lengths (L1, L2) of flexible thermoplastic strap to accommodate the formation of an improved joint between the strap portions. The apparatus includes first and second strap engaging members (21, 22) respectively defining first and second contoured surfaces (81, 82) for engaging respectively first and second strap lengths to position the joint portions between the strap engaging members in an overlapping relationship along an interface region and to position the trailing portion of each strap length to extend in a plane generally parallel to a reference plane with at least a part of the length of the interface region being non-parallel to the reference plane. In the preferred embodiment, the strap engaging members are each provided with a convex surface and a concave surface and are disposed to align the concave surface of one member generally in registry with the convex surface of the other member.
Patent GB-9022703-D0 (GB)
Title: Power actuated device for installing metal corner strip
IPC: B25B27/14
Filed: 1990-10-18
Abstract: A power actuated device for attaching a protective metal strip to the outside corner formed by two intersecting wall panels is provided. The device includes a shoe releasably mounted on the device for holding the device and the protective in alignment along the corner. The shoe is provided in a number of differing shapes, each one of which complements the contour of an associated protective strip. The device further includes attaching means supported on the shoe for attaching the metal strip to the wall, a toggle mechanism for moving the attaching means between an inactive and an attaching position and an electrically powered actuator supported on the shoe and connected to the toggle mechanism to move the attaching means between their inactive and attaching positions.
Patent GB-9104716-D0 (GB)
Title: Electrical power generation
IPC: F02C3/28
Filed: 1991-03-06
Abstract: A method for combined cycle electrical power generation comprises utilising a coal hydrogenator 1 to produce gaseous, liquid and char products. The gaseous product, an optionally the liquid product, is combusted to drive a gas turbine 4, which in turn drives a first electrical generator 5, whilst the char is fed to a boiler 9 and combusted therein to produce steam to drive a steam turbine 10 which in turn drives a second electrical generator 11. The method enables electrical power to be generated from gaseous, lqiuid and char products produced by the coal hydrogenator.
Patent GB-9118300-D0 (GB)
Title: Reference half-cell electrode
IPC: G01N27/30
Filed: 1991-08-24
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP92/01884 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 21, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 21, 1993 PCT Filed Aug. 19, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/04360 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 4, 1993.A half-cell reference electrode comprises an electrode member in electrochemical contact with at least one gelled electrolyte solution which itself is contactable with the liquid to be tested wherein the gelling agent comprises a polymer containing acrylamide units substituted with a group or groups which lower the polymer's tendency to hydrolyse compared to polyacrylamide while providing a polymer that can form a gelled solution in 2.6M sodium/potassium nitrate solution (2.21M potassium nitrate and 0.39M sodium nitrate) comprising at least 75% (w/w) sodium/potassium nitrate solution.
Patent GB-9218562-D0 (GB)
Title: Magnetron sputter ion plating
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1992-09-02
Abstract: A magnetron sputter ion plating system has two or more magnetron assemblies spaced around a substrate centrally located relative to the magnetrons. The magnetrons are arranged so that adjacent magnetrons have outer magnetic assemblies of opposite polarity, so that magnetic field lines link adjacent magnetrons, so as to produce a substantially closed ring of magnetic flux. This substantially traps all electrons generated in the system, and increase the level of ionization surrounding the substrates increasing the ion bombardment of the substrates. Several embodiments are disclosed.
Patent GB-9226729-D0 (GB)
Title: Therapeutic combination
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 1992-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapeutic combination therapy involving the use of human interferon. The therapy involves the treatment of conditions susceptible to treatment with human interferon, with a combination of a human interferon and a free radical scavenger or precursor or inducer.
Patent GB-9511555-D0 (GB)
Title: Method of bending glass sheets
IPC: C03B23/027
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: A method of bending glass sheets, the method comprising the steps of gravity bending a glass sheet at elevated temperature on a gravity bending mould in a gravity bending zone of a furnace, press bending the gravity bent glass sheet to a desired shape with an upper mould while the glass sheet is supported by the gravity bending mould as a lower mould in a press bending zone of the furnace and controlling the ambient temperature in the press bending zone thereby to control the cooling rate of the glass sheet in the press bending zone. The invention also provides a method of press bending glass sheets, the method comprising providing an initially bent glass sheet carried on an articulated gravity bending mould and press bending the glass sheet to a final bent shape by an upper press bending mould which is lowered onto the upper surface of the glass sheet, the upper press bending mould having a net weight of form 50 to 150 kg.
Patent GB-9710728-D0 (GB)
Title: Method
IPC: C07C237/46
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: The invention provides a process by which ultra low salt content triiodinated aromatic compounds may be isolated from a highly acidic hot triiodination raction medium in a straightforward fashion. The process involves increasing the pH to above 5 with sodium hydroxide, addition of sodium bisulphite and/or sodium dithionite, addition of seed crystals, cooling slowly, and washing the collected precipitate with water.
Patent GB-9805176-D0 (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic seam bonding method and apparatus
IPC: B05B17/06
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for joining fabric, particularly for joining separate pieces of layered fabric, by means of waterproof seam in a single operation. The seam bonding apparatus comprises a hot-melt adhesive supply (20), a transducer (24) which supplies ultrasonic energy and a sonotrode (23) which directs the ultrasonic energy to an application point on the seam to be bonded. Adhesive, preferably molten nylon, is fed through a passage (25) in the sonotrode (23) via an exit aperture (28) at the end of the sonotrode to the application point. Local heat is applied to the other side of the seam at the application point, and the seam is then subjected to local cooling to form a permanent waterproof seam.
Patent GB-9817497-D0 (GB)
Title: Delivery method and container for use therewith
IPC: A47G29/14
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: A secure delivery system comprising a lockable container 1 having an attachment means for releasably connecting the container to a lockable anchoring fixture 8, preferably the attachment means consists of a flexible link eg. chain or cable, a plug 7 at one end for fitting in a socket (9, fig.5) of the anchoring feature, a release means being provided. The release means may comprise an electronic keypad activating a release code (12, fig.5). The plug may be a planar member (7a, figs.6 and 7) with at least one aperture (18, figs.6 and 7) therein and may be entered into "deliveries in" or "deliveries out" sockets on the anchor point. The same plug may also be used to unlock the container. Alternatively the attachment means comprises an integral part of the container with a hole therein and a hasp secured to the delivery site, said container part and hasp being lockable with a padlock. A method of making deliveries incorporating the delivery system is also claimed.
Patent GB-9825967-D0 (GB)
Title: System for repairing bituminous wearing courses
IPC: E01C23/06
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: The invention provides a method for repairing a damaged area of a bituminous wearing course. The method comprises heating the damaged area, applying a liquid to the damaged area that rejuvenates damaged bitumen, adding new material to the damaged area in an amount required to level the area, and compacting the new material. The invention also provides a new composition for rejuvenating damaged bitumen. The composition may comprise an emulsifier, a heavy paraffinic distillate solvent extract, a heavy naphthenic distillate solvent extract and water.
Patent GB-9827104-D0 (GB)
Title: New cancer treatments
IPC: A61K47/42
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: This invention is concerned with agents for the treatment of primary, metastatic and residual cancer in mammals (including humans) by inducing the immune system of the mammal or human afflicted with cancer to mount an attack against the tumour lesion. In particular, the invention pertains to the use of whole-cells, derivatives and portions thereof with or without vaccine adjuvants and/or other accessory factors. More particularly, this disclosure describes the use of particular combinations of whole-cells and derivatives and portions thereof that form the basis of treatment strategy.
Patent GB-9905311-D0 (GB)
Title: Location of a mobile station
IPC: G01S19/46
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: A wireless location system is disclosed that may be configured as a gateway for receiving a plurality of requests for locating mobile stations for, e.g., E911 requests, vehicle location or tracking. For each mobile station (MS) location request, the system: (a) activates one or more location estimators for locating the MS, (b) receives one or more MS location estimates from the estimators, and (c) transmits a resulting location estimate(s) to an identified destination. MS locations are determined using one or more locating technologies based on, e.g.: computed offsets from terrestrial base stations, satellite transmissions, indoor antennas, low range base stations, and/or signal fingerprinting. The system may: adapt with environmental changes, evaluate MS locations using heuristics/constraints, and/or adjust MS estimates for more reliable and accurate estimates. The system is useful for 911 emergencies, tracking, routing (e.g., to desired products/services), people and animal location including applications for confinement to and exclusion from certain areas.
Patent GB-9907795-D0 (GB)
Title: Prestressed structure for aircraft and the method of producing the same
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: The load-bearing elements of the aircraft such as fuselage, longeron, stringer, bulkhead, covering, floor, horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, are fully partially made of prestressed structure comprising a pre-pressed member and a pre-tensioned member, and adding the filler to form units, the prestressed structure is obtained by producing a prestress greater than the maximum permissible stress and less than the yield strength during the manufacture and assembly, so it can improve the fatigue strength and the fracture resistance, and reduce the weight of the aircraft and the cost of manufacture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9911497-D0 (GB)
Title: Improved information storage device
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: An information storage device having a first part such as an insert on which information is provided and a second part comprising a holder for the first part, whereby the first part may be stored in the second part. The edges of the first and second parts may be provided with lips for mating together to provide interlocking parts whereby the first part may be pulled outwardly to expose the information thereon but is prevented from being completely separated from the holder.
Patent GB-9915052-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detecting the condition of an item
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 1999-06-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting the condition of an item and, particularly, but not exclusively, to an apparatus and method for detecting a specific condition of a motor vehicle tire. The invention provides apparatus comprising a structure for radiating radio frequency energy in response to a reception by said structure of radio frequency energy; said structure having a first configuration which, in use, is changed to a second configuration in response to said item attaining said specific condition; said change in configuration producing a detectable difference in radio frequency energy radiated from said structure. Apparatus according to the present invention thereby allows for the remote interrogation of the condition of an item.
Patent HU-0105333-D0 (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing methanol from biomass
Inventor: ARUGA TAKESHI
IPC: C10J3/48
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing methanol making use of biomass material, which method is capable of making effective use of produced carbon monoxide without deteriorating efficiency of methanol production. The invention also provides an apparatus for producing methanol. In the method for producing methanol making use of biomass material including gasifying biomass to produce a gas and producing methanol from the produced gas, water is electrolyzed by means of a water electrolysis unit operated by electric power generated from a sunlight power-generation unit or a wind power-generation unit, and hydrogen gas generated through electrolysis of the water is supplied to the raw material gas such that the amount of hydrogen is adjusted to at least twice the amount of carbon monoxide contained in the produced gas, to thereby produce methanol in a methanol synthesis column.
Patent HU-9302035-D0 (HU)
Title: Isoxazole derivatives
Inventor: GIDDA JASWANT SINGH
IPC: A61K31/42
Filed: 1993-07-15
Abstract: Provided is a method of treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) using a series of isoxazole derivatives that have both 5-HT1A agonist and M1 muscarinic activities, and formulations suitable therefor.
Patent HU-9400729-D0 (HU)
Title: Quinuclidine esters process and intermediate for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: STOBIE ALAN
IPC: A61P11/00
Filed: 1992-09-03
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP92/02067 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 5, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 5, 1994 PCT Filed Sep. 3, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/06098 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 1, 1993   <IMAGE>  (I)   <IMAGE>  (Ya)   <IMAGE>  (Yb)  Compounds of formula (I) wherein X is either (a) a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from halo, CF3, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and hydroxy or (b) a thienyl group; and Y is of formula (Ya) or (Yb) where A and B are 0, 1 or 2, D and E are 0 or 1, F is 0-3 and D+E+F=1-3, Z is 0, 1 or 2, R1 and R2 are H or alkyl or form a ring, and R3 is C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl, are antimuscarinic bronchodilators useful for treating chronic obstructive airways disease or asthma.