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Patent GB-2284764-A (GB)
Title: Catheter and urine collection device assembly
Inventor: MCLEOD PATRICK HUGH
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1993-11-30
Abstract: The assembly comprises a catheter 4 having a rounded distal tip 6, drainage aperture 8 and flared proximal portion 5 contained within a flexible container 2 made from plastic film 10, 11. The container has an aperture 3 sufficiently large to permit the tip 6 and shaft of the catheter to pass but small enough to engage the proximal portion 5 of the catheter to form a mechanical seal against leakage of urine. The container may be opened by tearing along line A-A from pre-cut point 7 to expose the tip 6 ready for insertion into the urethra. The assembly may be contained within a second sealed pouch and rendered sterile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274041-A (GB)
Title: Buffer Resynchronisation in a variable transmission rate coder
Inventor: WELLS NICHOLAS DOMINIC
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1994-01-31
Abstract: In order to regulate operation of a decoder buffer in a transmission system, e.g. an HDTV system, changes in the transmission rate R and in the coder buffer occupancy Bc are monitored at the coder. The transmission rate is adjusted in response to these changes to avoid underflow or overflow at the decoder buffer.
Patent GB-2277271-A (GB)
Title: Catheter introduction and holding system
Inventor: BROWN STEPHEN
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 1993-01-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a catheter system comprising a flexible tubular probe (11) adapted for introduction to a vessel via an outlet therefrom, characterized by having an insertion end (12) which, after insertion into the vessel, is formed into a loop whereby to retain the probe against expulsion from the outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280519-A (GB)
Title: Clothes washing machine with motor speed control
Inventor: IMAI MASAHIRO
IPC: D06F34/10
Filed: 1991-08-02
Abstract: A clothes washing machine includes an agitator driven by a dc brush less motor 3 and a microcomputer-based control device 21. The rotational speed of the motor 3 is detected 13 and compared with a target speed. Voltage command means supply motor drive control means with a value of voltage to be applied to the motor based on the target speed. Voltage value command changing means compare the detected speed of the motor with the target speed and change the voltage value command in accordance with the difference between the speed of the motor and the target speed, preferably in a stepwise manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294262-A (GB)
Title: Single stage fixed bed oxychlorination of ethylene
Inventor: FATUTTO PIERLUIGI
IPC: C07C17/156
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: A method for the oxychlorination of ethylene to produce 1,2-dichloroethane comprises reacting ethylene with a chlorine source and an oxygen source in a fixed-bed oxychlorination reactor in the presence of a catalyst, and is characterised in that a single reactor is used and ethylene is present in a large molar excess with respect to chlorine. The chlorine source is suitably HCl, the catalyst is suitably a cupric chloride catalyst, and the molar excess of ethylene is preferably between 200 and 700%.
Patent GB-2285334-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor having increased effective channel width
Inventor: LEE KUO-HUA
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 1994-12-07
Abstract: The longitudinal edges of the overlying channel layer (16) of a thin-film transistor are substantially aligned with the longitudinal edges of the underlying polysilicon gate layer (12). As a result of this line-on-line arrangement of the channel and gate layers, integration area is minimized so that optimum integration density is achieved. Source-to-drain on current is increased as the result of the increased channel width gained from the sidewall section of the polysilicon gate, which may occur as a result of the permissible lateral extension of the body (channel) layer over one longitudinal edge of the channel gate layer due to a misalignment in lithography or processing delta. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298188-A (GB)
Title: Lenticular transparent box
Inventor: BURDER DAVID GIFFORD
IPC: G02B30/27
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: A transparent box has its outer surface covered with the profile of a lenticular lens (a). Provision is made for inserting, accurately aligning and flattening, without need for laminating, a printed paper (c) containing an interleaved matrix of multiple images. The result is a box through which stereoscopic or animated images may be seen.
Patent GB-2291310-A (GB)
Title: Multi-user ID registration in a facsimile terminal
Inventor: BAEK NAM-DAE
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A method for registering a user ID of a multi-user facsimile terminal and selectively transmitting one such ID during a transmitting mode. In a terminal ID register mode, a user's terminal number and a terminal ID are registered in a multi-user ID register table. In an automatic dialling data register mode, automatic dialling data and the terminal number are registered in an automatic dialling data register table. The terminal ID of the multi-user ID register table is selectively transmitted during a transmitting mode according to a received terminal number. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291086-A (GB)
Title: Retrievable well packer
Inventor: HENDRICKSON JAMES DAVID
IPC: E21B33/1295
Filed: 1993-05-12
Abstract: A well packer for use in packing a well having a well casing, comprises a tubular body mandrel 34, an anchor slip assembly (not shown), a seal element assembly 30 movably mounted for longitudinal travel along a seal element support surface 56 of said body mandrel, force transmitting means 46 coupled to said anchor slip assembly and said seal element assembly for radially expanding said seal element assembly 30 into set engagement against an internal surface of the well casing, and a cover sleeve 50 mounted on said body mandrel 34 for longitudinal movement from an extended position in which said seal element support surface 56 is covered by said sleeve 50, to a retracted position in which the seal element support surface 56 is uncovered. The packer also includes at least one shear pin 52 releasably securing said cover sleeve 50 to said body mandrel 34 at said extended position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305848-A (GB)
Title: Visual warning device
Inventor: PINKNEY GEOFFREY PAUL
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 1995-10-07
Abstract: A device to provide visual warning of the presence of a person or other object in poorly illuminated or unilluminated locations comprises a fabric in the form of an elongated strip or of a garment 10, fig 1 (or 20, 21 fig 2) which fabric includes a multiplicity of strands 12, (23) of optical fibre, at least some of which are modified 14, (25) to divert light outwardly from the sides of the strands, and a source of light to supply light along the strands. The fabric may be woven, knitted, plaited, or formed of strands adhered to a backing, which may be reflective. The modification may be in the form of nicks, notches, grooves, indentations or other irregularities. The garment may be a belt, armband, waistband, overjacket, vest, fitted sash, hat or cap or may be for an animal e.g. a saddle or horse-blanket. Alternatively, the strip may be applied across or along a vehicle, or to traffic cones or other road signs. The light source may be a candescent light or an LED or laser, and may be continuous or flashing. It may be powered by a battery, which may be rechargeable.
Patent GB-2307739-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus
Inventor: TURNER BRIAN
IPC: F24F7/06
Filed: 1995-10-17
Abstract: The air conditioning apparatus is able to recirculate warm air contained in the highest space of a room or is able to draw in air which has been cooled by passage over heat sinks (eg a cavity wall or bricks under the floor). The apparatus comprises a housing (9) containing an electric fan and a directional two-way flap valve (1). Hot or cold or a mixture of hot/cold air may be supplied to the room.
Patent GB-2292930-A (GB)
Title: Material Handling Machine
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN BOWES
IPC: E02F3/28
Filed: 1992-06-30
Abstract: A material handling machine has a chassis for mounting means (23, 29) for carrying out operations in front of and to the rear of the machine, and an operator's cab (8) mounted on the chassis. The cab (8) is mounted for movement between a first position in which the region in front of the machine is more easily visible to the operator and a second position in which the region to the rear of the machine is more easily visible. Preferably one of the positions is higher than the other. Preferably two sets of controls and a swivelable seat are provided. Preferably a parallelogram mechanism of front arms (46) and rear arms (47) moves the cab (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296700-A (GB)
Title: Retaining an outer sleeve in position on a container
Inventor: SAMPSON JEREMY RICHARD
IPC: B65D5/38
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A package comprises an inner container (10) and an outer sleeve (32), within which the container can be accommodated, the container being provided with a recess (20) or other formation and the sleeve comprising a wall provided with a portion (36) (hereinafter referred to as the "tab"), intermediate the ends of the sleeve, and which can be moved from a first position, wherein the container can be slid into and out of the sleeve and a second position wherein the tab can engage with the recess or other formation to prevent the container being slid out of the sleeve without damage to the tab or breakage of the tab from the wall of the sleeve. The container (10) may be a tray and the sleeve (32) be of cardboard having parallel cuts (38) which allow the tab (36) to be deflected about fold lines (40) into the recess (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310582-A (GB)
Title: Air grain cleaner
Inventor: RYAN GREG
IPC: B07B4/02
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: An air grain cleaner 10 comprising a chamber in the form of an air box 12 within which grain can be separated from a grain mixture and thereby cleaned. The air grain cleaner has an internal grain hopper 14 which is provided with a manually operable valve 18 in an inlet 20 in a wall in an upper part of the air box 12 for introducing the grain mixture into the air box. A second inlet 22 is formed in a side wall 24 of the air box 12 for admitting an air stream into the air chamber. A fan 26 for producing the air stream communicates with the inlet 22 via a conduit 28. An air pressure equaliser 30 for reducing the pressure gradient of the air stream across the inlet 22 is located in the conduit 28 adjacent the inlet 22. A grain deflecting plate 32 is fixed within the air chamber 12 beneath inlet 20. Plate 32 is also inclined toward the air inlet 20. A plurality of air deflecting plates 34 arranged in a stack are inclined toward the grain inlet 20 to deflect the air stream to the grain. When the air stream contacts the falling grain mixture, it pushes the grain and other components of the grain mixture different distances in the downstream direction due to their different weight and/or size so as to separate the individual components of the grain mixture.
Patent GB-2302960-A (GB)
Title: Developing apparatus
Inventor: LEE SU-IN
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A developing apparatus 12 for use in electrophotography includes a photoconductive drum 10; a lower frame 26 and an upper frame 20 which form a toner container; a developing magnetic roller 14 for developing with toner 39 an electrostatic latent image formed on the drum 10, 12, an agitating roller 36 for frictionally charging the toner 38, a toner conveying roller 18 conveying the toner 38 towards the roller 14, an agitator 28 conveying the toner 38 towards the roller 18 and simultaneously preventing solidification of the toner 38. Wings 32 are installed on arms of the agitator 28. A resilient member 24 e.g. a coiled spring for preventing stagnation of the toner 38 is between agitator 28 and a rib 22 positioned on a side wall of the lower frame 26 so as agitator 28 rotates. The resilient member 24 is alternately compressed by the rib 22 and then released the agitator wings 32, rotates further. (see Fig.2).
Patent GB-2299517-A (GB)
Title: Solid golf ball
Inventor: YOKOTA MASATOSHI
IPC: A63B37/04
Filed: 1996-04-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a solid golf ball having a good shot feel (feeling at the time of hitting) and a long flight distance. The solid golf ball of the present invention comprises a core and a cover covering the core, wherein, when a compression deformation formed by applying a load from 10 kg (initial load) to 130 kg (final load) to the core is taken as the compression deformation A and a compression deformation formed by applying a load from 10 kg (initial load) to 130 kg (final load) to the golf ball is taken as the compression deformation B, a difference (A - B) between compression deformation A and compression deformation B is within the range of from 1.0 to 3.5 mm.
Patent GB-2300657-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle arrangement for rotary earth boring bit
Inventor: CARAWAY DOUGLAS
IPC: E21B10/60
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: A rotary drill bit for drilling holes in subsurface formations comprises a bit body 10 having a leading face and a gauge region, and a plurality of blades 12 formed on the leading face of the bit body and extending outwardly away from the axis of the bit towards the gauge region so as to define a fluid flow channel 14 between the leading edge of each blade and the trailing edge of the adjacent preceding blade. A plurality of cutting elements 18 are mounted along the leading edge of each blade, and there is provided, in one or more of the channels, a main nozzle 20 which directs fluid along the leading edge of one blade so as to clean and cool the cutting elements on it, and a subsidiary nozzle 22 which is located and orientated so as to direct fluid along the trailing edge of the preceding blade in a direction opposite to the direction of flow from the main nozzle, so as to tend to enhance partial recirculation of fluid flow in the flow channel between the blades.
Patent GB-2312631-A (GB)
Title: Electric toy car racing track controller system
Inventor: NGAI KAM-FAI
IPC: A63H30/04
Filed: 1996-04-30
Abstract: A remote controller system (10) for use with an electric toy car racing track (40) formed by a series of track sections (41 & 42) connected together to provide lanes (40A & 40B) having co-extending pairs of power supply rails (44) for supplying power to electric toy cars running along respective lanes (40A & 40B). The controller system (10) comprises a transmitter (20) for use by a respective player relative to each lane (40A/40B) and a receiver (30) for electrical connection to the power supply rails (44). The transmitter (20) includes a signal generator (26) for generating a control signal for transmission in a wireless manner. The receiver (30) includes a signal processor (38) for processing the control signal received from the transmitter (20) to determine the characteristic, such as level, duty cycle, frequency or polarity, of the voltage supplied to the respective pair of power supply rails (44) for controlling the movement of the associated toy car. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315983-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt pretensioner arming bracket
Inventor: ROMEO BONINO
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: A pretensioner fitting arrangement comprises an arming bracket (3) having a lever (16) that arms the pretensioner (1) when the bracket (3) is fitted. The arming bracket (3) comprises means such as flange (13) for limiting access to the means, for example fixing screw (2), by which the pretensioner (1) is anchored to the vehicle B pillar (7). The arming bracket (3) is secured to a retractor frame (11) by an arming screw that has two heads (4, 5) separated by a weak stem portion (14). As the arming screw is tightened the torque causes stem (14) to shear thus detaching outer head (4). The inner head (5) is left surrounded by a sealing ring (15) and thus protected from unauthorised tampering since it is not easily exposed for engagement with a spanner. The bracket (3) therefore allows arming of the pretensioner (1) after it is installed in the car and prevents the removal of the pretensioner (1) in an armed state.
Patent GB-2304488-A (GB)
Title: Cordless headphones' earpieces are spring-biassed to retracted position, operate on/off switch
Inventor: ITO MASAHIKO
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: The cordless headphones include a pair of headphone units 5, 6, a pair of supporting members 7, 8, a headband 4 and a pair of spring-biasing members 14, 15. The headphone units are attached to one ends of said supporting members. The spring-biasing members 14, 15 are disposed between the supporting members 7, 8 and the headband 4 and bias the supporting members in the direction in which the supporting members are retracted relative to the headband. Frictional forces generated between the supporting members and the headband under the condition that the listener wears the headband on the head are substantially equal to the spring-biasing forces of the spring-biasing members. Thus the headphone units are automatically retracted for storage and remain in place when worn. Extension or retraction of the headphone units operates an on/off switch 20.
Patent GB-2316856-A (GB)
Title: Egg and like cups
Inventor: WILLIAMS CLIVE
IPC: A47G19/28
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: A cup for a egg or like article is made of a resilient deformable material which is capable of being deformed to accommodate eggs within a specified range of shapes and sizes and which can grip an egg or like article placed in the cup. In a preferred embodiment, a cup (1) has a base (3), which is provided with a conical depression (4), ad a cup-holding portion which tapers from the base (3) to a rim (2). When the cup is pushed down onto a surface, the base (3) grips the surface by suction. The cup may be made of liquid injection moulded addition-curved silicone rubber.
Patent GB-2318093-A (GB)
Title: A tape printing apparatus having two modes of operation
Inventor: DAY ROBERT CHARLES LEWIS
IPC: B41J35/36
Filed: 1996-10-14
Abstract: A tape printing apparatus (2,Fig. 1) for printing on an image receiving tape 40 comprises a thermal printhead 28 having a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. Receiving means (18,Fig. 1) are provided for receiving in the first mode of operation a supply of image receiving tape 40 and a supply of ink ribbon 44 driven by a platen 30 for providing an image on the image receiving tape, and in the second mode of operation a supply of thermally sensitive image receiving tape. Control means (Fig.9) control the printhead and detecting means 84,88 detect if ink ribbon is present of absent in the receiving means and provide a signal to the control means indicative of the presence or absence of the ink ribbon. The control means is arranged to control the printhead to have a first mode of operation when the ribbon is present and the second mode of operation when no ribbon is present. The detecting means is arranged to detect, when the drive means is activated, a characteristic indicative of movement of the ribbon to determine if the ribbon is present.
Patent GB-2308966-A (GB)
Title: Submerging a comb in honey to extract its honey
Inventor: HALSEY BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: A01K59/00
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A method is disclosed including the step of extracting granulated honey captive within a wax honey comb 3 without destroying the comb by warming in an electronically controlled warming cabinet whilst the comb frame is submerged in liquid honey in order to negate the weight of the honey captive in the comb. A pouring trough1 is used to submerge the frames ensuring even distribution of honey in the spaces between the frames and so as to ensure no upward movement of the frames by buoyancy. The honey in the cabinet is allowed to cool to stabilise the wax of the combs and is removed by way of a drain cock 4. The honey remaining in the combs is sufficiently liquid to be removed by spinning.
Patent GB-2319455-A (GB)
Title: Collection and disposal device for animal dung or semen
Inventor: BRANLEY MICHAEL GERARD
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 1996-11-22
Abstract: A device for collection and disposal of animal faeces or semen, or for prevention of insemination of female animals, comprises a bag 1 openable at one end with tags 3 issuing from the region of the opening 2. The tags are such that they may be fastened to one another and such that they may bind the device to the hindquarters of an animal, and that they may bind the bag closed.
Patent GB-2320076-A (GB)
Title: Feed mechanism
Inventor: WATSON MICHAEL
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 1996-12-05
Abstract: A feed mechanism for advancing and withdrawing a semi-rigid member such as a rod, a tube or a cable, along a narrow passage, for example a pipe or conduit. The principle application is the cleaning of tubes such as the tube bundles of heat exchangers. The feed mechanism 10 for advancing a semi rigid elongate member (not shown) along a passage comprises a portable housing 12, openings 14, 16 to allow elongate member to pass from end to end, and rotatable drive means 20 for frictionally engaging the elongate member. The rotatable drive means may be driven by a motor 18, preferably pneumatic, via a drive belt 22. The rotatable drive means may comprise drive rollers 44, engaged by chain 46, idler rollers 38 mounted on subframes 30, 28 respectively. The housing may also incorporate a number a gauges (not shown) indicating the speed of movement of the elongate member, force applied to the elongate member by the frictional drive means and the depth of penetration of the elongate member along the passage to be cleaned.
Patent GB-2321700-A (GB)
Title: Flame effect fire
Inventor: MCPHERSON ROBERT
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: A flame effect (light) generator (46), for a fuel effect fire (10), uses a rotary drum (33), with an optical sleeve (36) printed with a coloured flame effect image, which is back-projected, by an internal lamp (31), through a perforated mask (22), upon a matt surface of a diffuser screen (21). The drum (33) may be of heat-resistant, synthetic plastics material eg polycarbonate. The sleeve (36) may be of partially translucent thermoplastics sheet material, such as electrostatic copier or laser printer acetate film, printed with flame imagery. The sleeve (36) may also include a sporadic array of flame-shaped cut-out portions (37). The sleeve (36) may have a multiple filter array of stacked or inter-nested layers (48,49,51).
Patent GB-2322100-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent tray for packaging meat and other foods
Inventor: DEVEREUX CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: B32B5/32
Filed: 1997-02-18
Abstract: A two or three layer foamed plastic tray comprising of a base layer with closed foam cells attached to a secondary layer with open foamed cells to absorb juices, blood and/or other liquids. An optional third solid layer with perforations with the purpose of hiding the absorbed fluids may be present.
Patent GB-2307963-A (GB)
Title: Quick release cryogenic coupling
Inventor: JEPP MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: F16L39/00
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: A quick release cryogenic coupling comprising first (10) and second (12) members each having inner (16, 26) and outer (17, 27) pipes, the inner pipe (26) extending beyond the outer pipe (27) in one member (12) and the outer pipe (17) extending beyond the inner pipe (16) in the other member (10). An intermediate pipe (32) is provided on at least one member which is either evacuable or permanently evacuated to provide thermal insulation over the inner pipes (16, 26). A nut (35) and bolt (24) is provided to releasably secure the outer pipe (17) of the first member (10) with the outer pipe (27) of the second member (12) in gas tight connection and a cryogenic seal (39) is carried on one inner pipe and is configured to receive the other inner pipe.