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Patent GB-2288347-A (GB)
Title: Self-adhesive wallcoverings
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: C09J7/38
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: A wall-covering sheet substrate web comprising in sequence a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, substrate layer, decorative surface layer and a release surface. The web is self-wound into a roll by consecutive winding, the adhesive layer of one winding being received on the release surface of the adjacent winding. The product has an initial adhesion (peel) strength to steel no greater than 7N/25 mm and the adhesion to steel after 24 hours dwell time is at least 5N/25 mm and no greater than 12N/25 mm. The invention also provides a web which can be adhered to a polymer-coated wallcovering. The adhesive layer of the web comprises an adhesive which is plasticizer resistant such that the adhesive retains 70 % of its adhesion strength after contact with a PVC wallcovering at 23 +/- 2 DEG C for 3 weeks.
Patent GB-2300098-A (GB)
Title: Sand digger
Inventor: HANKS RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: E02F3/02
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: The sand digger comprises of 2 lower plastic semi-circular digging blades 10, which are glued and bolted to 2 wooden upright stems 12, with a pivot bolt 24, holding together the perspex pivoting pieces 14 and 15, there is a moveable handle system 16 that works in a manner forcing outwards the upright stems 12, and closing inwards the digger blades 10 clamping sand inside when the handle 16 is lifted. The upright stems 12 are urged together by an elastic cord 22, holding the tool in its open condition until the handle 16 is lifted. The use of non-metallic materials ensures that the tool is light in weight.
Patent GB-2290795-A (GB)
Title: Polyester resin powder coating compositions
Inventor: RIDLAND JOHN
IPC: C09D167/00
Filed: 1995-05-31
Abstract: A method of curing a polyester powder coating composition comprises reacting the polyester resin with an alkanolamine derivative of titanium or zirconium. This derivative is the reaction product of an orthoester or a condensed orthoester of titanium or zirconium with a trialkanolamine and with a dialkanolamine or a monoalkanolamine. In the reaction product the ratio of trialkanolamino radicals to Ti or Zr atoms is from 0.5:1 to 1.5:1 and the ratio of monoalkanolamino radicals or dialkanolamino radicals to Ti or Zr atoms is from 0.2:1 to 2.0:1. The reaction products are preferably derivatives of ethanolamines or isopropanolamines and can be used to cure carboxyl-rich resins or hydroxyl-rich resins.
Patent GB-2296355-A (GB)
Title: Parallel processor system for multi-thread program
Inventor: MOTOMURA MASATO
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A parallel processor system executing a program of a plurality of threads, includes thread generating portion for managing three thread states viz. executing state, executable state and waiting state and generating another thread in the executable state by fork operation from the threads in the executing state, thread execution control portion for causing the first thread in the executable state to be executed, providing guarantee for data dependency between a plurality of first threads in the executing state, executing a second thread in the executable state in place of the first thread when the first thread in the executing state enters into waiting state with interrupt and re-executing the first thread in the waiting state after termination of execution of the second thread. The thread generating portion defines virtual thread number as order of termination of threads in sequential execution of the program. The thread execution control portion uses order of virtual thread number for synchronization. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310585-A (GB)
Title: A helmet head flap
Inventor: FORREST JACQUES WILLIAM
IPC: A42B3/10
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A helmet sealing device (1) comprising at least one flap (2,3) having opposite faces and including a fixing portion (2a,3a) intended to be fixed to a helmet part and a sealing portion (2b,3b) for closing in use the gap between the helmet part and a wearer's head. The sealing portion (2b,3b) is grooved to facilitate resilient flexing of the sealing portion relative to the fixing portion and, in use, is able to adopt different positions relative to the fixing portion in dependence on the size of the gap to be closed and with one of its faces pressed against a wearer's head.
Patent GB-2296395-A (GB)
Title: Orientation and positioning device for electrical connectors
Inventor: DAVID JAMES J
IPC: H01R13/64
Filed: 1994-09-01
Abstract: The current invention addresses a device to improve manufacturing of an outer shell modular connector which comprises overmold connectors. Each overmold connector (2) comprises a circuit board (1) to facilitate electrical connections. However, since each overmold connector provides multiple contact surfaces for specific electrical connections, orientation of each circuit board with respect to the overmold connector is crucial for predetermined electrical connection. The outer shell modular connector (7) in turn encases a number of the overmold connectors. The overmold connectors must be placed in a predetermined position and orientation within the outer shell modular connector so as to achieve desirable electrical connections. The predetermined orientation between the circuit board and the overmold connector is ascertained by a pair of polarization keys (5, 6) of the current invention. Similarly, another pair of the polarization keys (6, 8) ascertains the predetermined orientation between the overmold connector and the outer shell modular connector.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2312661-A (GB)
Title: Motor Vehicle Transportation
Inventor: SORENSEN PER HOLST
IPC: B60P3/08
Filed: 1996-04-29
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for use in loading and unloading motor vehicles to and from a container 12 comprises two wheel trolleys 20-1, 20-2 for supporting axially aligned wheels of a motor vehicle 200, two gantries 22-1, 22-2 each comprising means 26-1, 26-2 for supporting the respective trolleys 20-1, 20-2 and means for raising and lowering said supporting means 26-1, 26-2, and means 24 defining a track along which said gantries can be moved. The gantries 22-1, 22-2 are operable to position the supporting means 26-1, 26-2 in substantially aligned relationship with elongate rail means 28, 30, 32 provided in such a container whereby the trolleys 20-1, 20-2 can be moved into and out of said container on a substantially continuous track defined by said supporting means 26-1, 26-2 and such substantially aligned rail means 28, 30, 32 in the container.
Patent GB-2301641-A (GB)
Title: An extensible arm for a camera and flash gun
Inventor: HUNTER JAMES
IPC: F16M11/38
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: An extensible arm for a camera and flash gun comprises a lazy-tongs arrangement of tubular members 1A-3B having at each end a universal joint. The universal joint has a L-shaped support member 19 which is pivotly attached, via screw 17 and wing nut 18, to a flatted end of tube members 15A and 15B. Leg 21 is apertured to receive threaded tube 22 which allows the support member 19 to vertically pivot about axis C-C. A wing nut 23 enables the support member to be locked in any desired orientation. A hot foot 26 having electrical contacts 25 is connected by an electrical cable 27 to a hot shoe 29 mounted on the other joint. Hot foot 26 engages a hot shoe mounted on a camera and hot shoe 29 engages a hot foot on a flash gun. In another embodiment the joint comprises a ball and socket locked in position by a screw (52, fig 3) and provided with the same hot shoe and hot foot as the first embodiment.
Patent GB-2314515-A (GB)
Title: Pressure leaf filters
Inventor: HUGHES ROBERT DAVID
IPC: B01D29/41
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: In a pressure leaf filter having a shell 8 there is disposed a filter cake discharge means including a wire 10 extending across and in close adjacency to a surface of a filter leaf 6, the wire having indexing means 30 for indexing the wire across said surface.
Patent GB-2301287-A (GB)
Title: Electrical stimulation for treatment of incontinence
Inventor: TIPPEY KEITH EDWARD
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 1993-05-24
Abstract: Portable electrical stimulation apparatus for treatment of incontinence comprises an electrode for applying electrical pulse signals to a patient's anal or vaginal tract. The electrode is in the form of a tampon with an inner core 100 moulded from resilient and deformable material such as paper or cotton fibre. An outer flexible conductive sheath 101 is of knitted or woven fibre, eg stainless steel or metallised plastics. The sheath 101 is gathered into a thread 102 and connected 103 to a wire conductor 104 coupled to a pulse generator. The sheath 101 may alternatively be in the form of one or more conductive bands.
Patent GB-2301466-A (GB)
Title: Wireless pager with prestored images
Inventor: HARRIS DARYL ROBERT
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: A system for forming a message for transmission to a wireless pager. The system comprises a camera (30, 40), a user interface (32, 42), storage device (50), audio input device (54), a display device (52), and a transmitter (34, 44). The electronic storage device (50) retrives an image selected by the user of the interface (32, 42). The system can compose a message (98) having an image (100, 112) accompagnied by text.
Patent GB-2304658-A (GB)
Title: Combination display unit for a motor vehicle
Inventor: FUTSCHIK DIETER
IPC: B60Q3/04
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: A combination display unit for a motor vehicle has a primary display element 2 and at least one secondary display element 3 for representing and displaying various operating parameters. When a parameter represented by a secondary display element reaches a critical value, this is displayed visually to the user by an increase of the background brightness of all or part of the display element. The primary display element 2, the speedometer, always has at least a part thereof illuminated with this increased brightness.
Patent GB-2305609-A (GB)
Title: Intra-uterine device
Inventor: TYRRELL NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: An intra-uterine device for manipulation of a uterus comprises an expandable member such as a balloon and a stopper slidably movable along the device such that when the balloon is inserted into the uterus and inflated, the stopper can be moved to abut the cervix thereby securely gripping the uterus.
Patent GB-2319811-A (GB)
Title: A variable geometry turbocharger for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: WALSHAM BRIAN ERNEST
IPC: F01D17/14
Filed: 1996-10-03
Abstract: In a variable geometry turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, the position of the nozzle ring 5 is adjusted to control the width of an exhaust gas inlet passage 4. A chamber 19 is defined behind the nozzle ring and communicates with the inlet passage, e.g.via apertures 24, so that the pressure within that chamber is not substantially different from the static pressure applied to the face of the ring. The pressure in the chamber 19 is monitored by a pressure sensor 25 which controls displacement of the nozzle ring by a pneumatic actuator 16. Positioning the sensor behind the nozzle ring protects the sensor from the relatively more extreme environment within the engine exhaust gas manifold.
Patent GB-2307041-A (GB)
Title: Immobilisation of antibodies or antigens on a detection sheet using calcium phosphate particles and avidin
Inventor: NAKAYAMA MIKIO
IPC: G01N33/547
Filed: 1996-11-11
Abstract: A detection sheet for enzyme immunoassay (EIA) comprises a fibrous aggregate sheet supporting calcium phosphate particles and an avidin immobilised on said particles. After binding of a selected biotinated antigen/antibody to the avidin, the sheet is contacted with a test solution and a sandwich EIA performed, for example, against rotavirus antigen. The sheet may be part of a kit.
Patent GB-2320385-A (GB)
Title: Locating user of satellite communications
Inventor: QUAN PHILIP HON NGHIA
IPC: H04W60/00
Filed: 1996-12-14
Abstract: Satellite 10 passes messages between a user terminal 44 and an earth station 38, as the satellite moves in an orbit 12 12' as indicated by arrow 46. The earth station measures the position of the user terminal 44, on the surface of the earth 14, relative to the nadir 50, by means of Doppler shift measurements and propagation delay measurements between the satellite 10 and the user terminal 44. Where more than one satellite 10 is visible to the user terminal 44, combination means are employed using propagation delays to plural satellites 10, and/or recordal of the receipt times, by the user terminal 44, of timed broadcasts from one or more satellites 10 to determine the propagation delay between the one or more satellites 10 and the user terminal 44.
Patent GB-965919-A (GB)
Abstract: 965,919. Multiplex communication systems. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. Inc. May 15, 1961 [May 20, 1960], No. 17567/61. Heading H4L. A multiplex communication system includes a plurality of multiplex stations each interconnected by transmission media with one or more other multiplex stations, each of said plurality of stations having associated therewith means disposed in the transmission media for aligning in a predetermined relationship the pulses received at that station from the stations connected thereto. At a switching centre for establishing connection between distant multiplex stations, information is received from the station in the form of coded pulses which, because of differing transmission network characteristics will neither be in synchronism or time slot correspondence. It is therefore arranged at the switching centre that the information on the several lines entering the centre is compared with and aligned with that on one of the lines, and digits will be added to or deleted from the information on other lines to achieve the proper synchronism. Fig. 2 (a, b, c, d) shows the pulse positions for information entering a centre on four different lines, Fig. 2e shows the required output on any line. Fig. 3 has an overall schematic of a switching centre with four inputs 32, 33, 34, 35 outputs 37, 38, 39, 40 with input 34 as the comparison line. The memories 31 retain the information on the input lines until in time slot correspondence with that on the reference line, and also add or delete any extra digits required, while switches 41 select the required connections. The memories 31 consist of a minor and major part, the minor (see Fig. 4) serving to produce the required synchronism between the input and the reference line, and to add or delete any necessary digits. The input is passed either via AND gate 45 or AND gate 47 to storage capacitor 43. Reference pulses formed from the reference digit input in unit 50 are applied to AND gate 51, which thus transmits the line - digit input in time slot correspondence with the reference. By the combinations of gates and delays shown, synchronism is also achieved. The line digit input is transferred to the major memory (Fig. 7) which enables samples to be transmitted in predetermined non-sequential order, if required. The digit input is stored in a cathode-ray storage device 61, the particular element of which, 65, is selected by means of write in counters and decoders operating from the reference frequency gating pulses and controlling the vertical and horizontal movements of the selector cathode-ray beam. Similarly, counting circuits control the read-out operation, and the cathode-ray beam actuates a memory element 65 to produce secondary electrons which impinge on a screen 69 and thence actuate a digit regenerator 90, providing the required output.
Patent GB-2311126-A (GB)
Title: Non-filament Lights
Inventor: CRAWFORD IAN LENNOX
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 1997-03-10
Abstract: A light source (1) wherein the source of illumination thereof is constituted by a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes as, and wherein all of the Light Emitting Diodes are totally encapsulated in light transmitable encapsulent (10) which serves additionally to provide physical protection against damage to the Light Emitting Diodes encapsulated thereby.
Patent GB-2326262-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: BANHAM JOHN EDWARD
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: A display unit 2 is mounts upon a lamp post 1 and comprises a plurality of transparent display faces 38 back it by light tubes (5, Figure 2). The light tubes are supplied with power from the lamp post 1 through a timer and control unit (7). Each of the display faces may be attached to the frame of display unit 2 by hinges 3C and a lockable catch mechanism. In an alternative arrangement, the display panel may be curved, about a vertical axis, rather than flat.
Patent GB-2325974-A (GB)
Title: Blood sample transport device
Inventor: WALKER MICHAEL STRACHAN
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1997-06-07
Abstract: The device comprises a capillary tube of known volume and a transporting container containing a known amount of isotonic solution, transport medium a diluent for mixing with the blood. The tube may be coated with anticoagulant and the medium can contain preservative.
Patent GB-2326337-A (GB)
Title: Homogeneous lipid compositions for drug delivery
Inventor: LEIGH STEVEN
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: A substantially homogenous composition for human administration comprises a biologically active lipophilic compound dissolved in or associated with at least one micelle-forming lipid preferably a phospholipid or sphingomyelin. For example cyclosporin A is dissolved or dispersed in a mixture of phosphatidylchlorine (PC) and lyso-PC. The composition may be made by dissolving the lipid material in ethanol, adding the lipophilic compound to the ethanol and removing the ethanol, after which the composition may be formulated for human oral administration, preferably as a gelatin capsule.
Patent GB-2328334-A (GB)
Title: Compensation of distortion in transmitted video signal
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN RICHARD
IPC: H04N5/52
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: A video delivery network (3) transmits video signals to set top terminals (4) supplying television sets (5). Different amplitudes of transmitted video signals are subjected to differing degrees of distortion, particularly if the transmitted video signals are scrambled by active line inversion. In order to correct this distortion, a reference waveform (see fig. 2) is inserted into the transmitted video signal, typically during the vertical blanking period of each line of the video signal. A copy of this reference waveform is stored at the terminals 4. Any distortion suffered by the transmitted video signal, when received at terminals 4, will similarly be suffered by the transmitted reference waveform (see fig. 3). By comparing the received reference waveform with its undistorted stored copy, the terminals 4 derive correction signals representative of the departure of the received waveform from the stored reference waveform for a range of amplitudes (see 9 of fig. 4). Thus the distortion, as a function of amplitude, of the video signal as a whole can thereby be determined and corrected.
Patent GB-2316446-A (GB)
Title: Overhead camshaft driving mechanism for V-type or horizontally-opposed i.c. engine
Inventor: KAWARABATA TAKANORI
IPC: F02B75/22
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: The V-type (fig.1) or horizontally-opposed (fig.4) engine 10 has a cylinder block 16 extending to each side of a crankshaft, a first cylinder head 28 on one side of the cylinder block and a second cylinder head 30 on the other side of the cylinder block. Each cylinder head 28, 30 includes at least one camshaft 32, 34 for opening and closing intake and exhaust valves respectively. A first chain or belt 40 transmits drive from the crankshaft 22 to the camshafts 32,34 of the first cylinder head and also drives an idler shaft 50. A second chain or belt 44 transmits drive from the idler shaft 50 to the camshafts 32,34 of the second cylinder head. The elongation of the first and second chains or belts 40, 44, eg due to wear, can be equalised, the length of the chain or belt can be shortened and the elongation thereof can be reduced. Further, the rotational angular deviation between the camshafts on both sides can be minimized.
Patent GB-2329029-A (GB)
Title: Moisture content indicator for plants
Inventor: CHERRY STEPHEN
IPC: G01G19/40
Filed: 1997-09-06
Abstract: The amount of water that needs to be applied to a plant in a growing medium held in a container is established by determining an optimum total mass for the plant, growing medium, moisture and container, by standing the optimally-watered plant in its container on a base unit 11] of apparatus provided with a weight sensor [9] and a display means (2), displaying the optimum total mass, and optionally other relevant data. Reactivation of the apparatus from time to time will indicate loss of water through transpiration, providing an indication from the processing unit (6) as to whether additional water is needed, and how much water need be added. A temperature sensor (10) may be provided. The device may be battery or solar powered.
Patent GB-2332268-A (GB)
Title: Clockwork torch
Inventor: HUTCHINSON JOHN EDWARD
IPC: F21L13/06
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A torch comprises a source of mechanical power, a generator driven by said source of mechanical power so as to provide electrical current for a torch bulb; also included may be a circuit for providing a variable duty cycle to the bulb or means for mounting a battery whereby in operation a mounted battery acts to buffer excess current generated by said generator, the battery being adapted to release current when the generator starts to deliver less current than the rated current of the torch bulb. In one embodiment the lens assembly is detachable from the main body of the torch.
Patent GB-2320821-A (GB)
Title: waterproof cable entry
Inventor: JIBE TETSUO
IPC: B29C65/08
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: A waterproof cable entry is formed between a body 2 and a cover 15 by laying wires between elastic seals 21 and applying ultrasound to the cover while compressing the cover so that the cover is welded to the body and also compresses the elastic seals 21. The seals may be formed of elastic sheet which is cut by ribs 12, 17 of the body and cover during welding so as to seal the wires in the channels formed between the ribs. Alternatively, figures 4 and 5 not shown, a block of elastic material may be located round the wires. The ribs may be shortened (figure 3 not shown) so that the elastic seaming material away from the end of the body is not cut. This prevents the elastic material from moving towards the end of the body during ultrasonic welding.
Patent GB-2321749-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle battery disconnection system
Inventor: DINGER JURGEN
IPC: H01M50/583
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: Manually reversible vehicle battery disconnection system with protection from excessive currents. Battery disconnection system 10 is mounted directly on terminal 12 of battery 16 and comprises housing 32 having a battery terminal connector 17 and output terminals 29. A normally closed switch 20 is in an electrical line 18 connecting the battery terminal connector and output terminals. Sensor 22 detects an adverse condition, such as a crash or attempted theft of the vehicle, and provides a signal to an electromagnetically operated device 24 such as a relay which opens the switch thereby disconnecting the vehicle loads. Fuses 28 are provided in line 18, and Hall sensor 34 causes device 24 to open the switch when an excessive current is detected. Additional line 30 from the battery terminal bypasses the switch and provides power to certain selected loads such as hazard warning lamps. Switch 20 can be controlled manually by operation of manual control 26 mounted on the housing.