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Patent GB-2264431-A (GB)
Title: Support bracket
Inventor: SHAW RICHARD
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 1993-02-25
Abstract: A support bracket, by means of which equipment such as bicycles and ladders may be stored above floor level, includes a mounting frame 10 with a linear channel 13 and devised for securing to a wall, an elongate member 16 movable linearly along the channel 13, a support arm 20 extending out from the elongate member 16, and interlock means 19 that enables the elongate member 16 to be secured relative to the mounting frame at two or more positions along the channel. Preferably the support arm carries a mounting bracket 21 at its outer end, designed to retain the article to be stored. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265665-A (GB)
Title: Pivot with releasable catch
Inventor: DUNNING PAUL WALLACE
IPC: E05D7/086
Filed: 1993-03-19
Abstract: A fitting for controlling the pivotal movement of a centre-hung window casement comprises a first plate assembly 1 for attachment to the window frame and a second plate assembly 2 for attachment to the casement. An eccentric abutment 9 on a rotatable control disc 7 carried by the first assembly can engage in a recess 25 in a plate 15 carded by the second assembly to provide a stop position at a small opening angle. To release the window to open past this angle the disc 7 can be rotated by hand to disengage the abutment 9 and recess 25. A second stop position is provided at the maximum opening angle by engagement of the abutment 9 in a second recess 27 in the plate 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269720-A (GB)
Title: Multi image display system
Inventor: SATO KOICHI
IPC: H04N9/877
Filed: 1993-04-01
Abstract: An image signal processing device provided in a still video device allows the display of a plurality of images in one frame. A plurality of image signals displayed in one frame are stored in a memory in synchronization with a clock signal having a relatively low frequency fSL The plurality of image signals are read out from the memory in synchronization with a clock signal having a relatively high frequency fSH and are outputted to a display which can output an image in a high definition mode. Since pixels of the images are not thinned out to be indicated in the frame, the resolution of the original images is maintained. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277340-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible sign
Inventor: HOPE JEFFREY ERNEST
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: A collapsible sign comprises a sign element of flexible sheet material (18) and a demountable frame (17) which, when disassembled, can be stored inside a rigid container (15) which container forms a part of the assembled frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272653-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling the temperature of a reaction medium in a reaction     vessel
Inventor: OWENS ANTHONY
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1993-11-03
Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a reaction medium undergoing a reaction in a reaction vessel at/or below a predetermined temperature comprises maintaining the pressure in the reaction vessel at the boiling point pressure corresponding to the predetermined temperature at which the reaction medium is to be maintained. A vacuum pump maintains the pressure in the vessel at the boiling point pressure. A condenser in the reaction vessel returns condensate of the reaction medium vapour into the reaction medium. The heat generated by the reaction is dissipated as latent heat. The method is also used for reducing the temperature of a reaction medium.
Patent GB-2273892-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight aggregate coated with binding agent/transition metal compound
Inventor: STEPHENSON NEVILLE CHARLES
IPC: C04B20/10
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to improved light weight aggregate for use in the production of building materials. Light weight aggregate comprises porous particles coated with a binding agent which contains at least 10 % by weight of one or more transition metal ions such as ferric ions. The invention described extends to include emulsions and solutions suitable for coating aggregate as described as well as to coated particles.
Patent GB-2275325-A (GB)
Title: Water heating devices
Inventor: BELL THOMAS HENRY
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 1994-02-15
Abstract: A heating device for hot water in a cylinder tank (18) comprises an electrical heating element received within a casing (26) and a thermostat (28). An open-ended sleeve (30) is carried by an adapter (34) fitted to the tank. An annular passage (38) defined by the sleeve (30) around the heater communicates at its upper region with a pipe (40) which leads to an expansion pipe (42) above the level of the top of the tank by for example a distance of 600mm. The enhanced rate of circulation of the heated water brought about by the extra head of water achieved will be found to provide a small quantity of hot water in a short time. It will also be found that there is little tendency for the heated water to mix with the normal sluggish circulation of unheated water in the tank. In an alternative construction, the sleeve (30) is secured directly to the thermostat (28). A pump may aid the circulation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286776-A (GB)
Title: Composite golf head
Inventor: LO KUN-NAN
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1994-02-17
Abstract: A composite golf head includes a head portion 10 which is made of a carbon fiber composite material. The head portion 10 has a front face 11, a rear face 14, a top face 12, and a bottom face 13. An exposed metal reinforcing plate 20 is fixed to the front face 11. The metal reinforcing plate 20 has an upper extension 21 fixed to a first part of the top face 12. The metal reinforcing plate 20 has a lower extension 22 fixed to and wrapping around the bottom face 13 and the rear face 14 and extending to a second part of the top face 12, the ends of the two extensions not meeting on the top face. The plate may be made of a stainless steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275453-A (GB)
Title: Load carrier
Inventor: COLDER KEITH
IPC: B60R9/10
Filed: 1994-02-25
Abstract: A load carrying system for attachment to a vehicle comprises a support bracket (12) fitted between a tow bar 20 and a tow ball 22, a support post (28) fitted to the support bracket and a load carrier (30, 32, 34) connected to the support post, for supporting a cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288384-A (GB)
Title: Two-component packages
Inventor: ARNOLD PETER STUART
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: Two-component packages for storing two components which are to be isolated from each other during storage and mixed when the package is opened. The packages comprise an outer container (2) for a first component having a threaded neck (3). A closure cap (5) is provided to close the threaded neck (3). A capsule (6) for a second component is located inside the outer container (2) and extends into the threaded neck (3) of the outer container (2). A first ratchet means extends downwardly from the base of the closure cap (5) and engages with a second ratchet means on the top part (7) of the capsule (6), whereby the closure cap (5) can be screwed down without rotating the said top part (7) of the capsule (6), but cannot readily be unscrewed without also rotating the said top part (7). A rotation block (13,14) prevents rotation of a lower part (11) of the capsule (6). As a result, unscrewing the closure cap (5) exerts a torsional force on the capsule (6). Release means (12), such as a screw thread, are provided in the capsule (6) to release the contents of the capsule (6) when the said torsional force is applied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278550-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball teeing apparatus
Inventor: O'KEEFFE JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: A golf teeing apparatus comprises two movable carriers (7) each of which supports a flexible rubber tee (17) and a rocker arm (12) which connects the carriers and allows alternate up and down movement thereof. The arrangement facilitates the action of teeing and is intended to have utility in golf driving ranges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302370-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating piston machine
Inventor: CARROLL THOMAS JOSEPH
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1994-11-25
Abstract: A working chamber 12 is bounded by a fixed wall 14 and a movable wall 15 which slides with pivoting past an end 24 of the fixed wall 14, the end 18 of the movable wall 15 being guided along an arcuate path 20 concave to the fixed wall 14. A second movable wall 25 is attached at a right angle to the movable wall 15 and a portion of the second movable wall slides with pivoting past end 22 of the fixed wall 14. End 16 of movable wall 15 is connected by a crank mechanism to a main shaft. A further movable wall (35, Fig 3) may be provided to divide working chamber 12 into two chambers (41, 42). The machine may be an I.C. engine, a stream engine or a pump.
Patent GB-2297978-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions containing amylase
Inventor: BAILLELY GERARD MARCEL
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1995-02-15
Abstract: A detergent composition comprising at least 1% of a surfactant characterised in that said detergent composition comprises the combination of a nonionic polysaccharide ether having a molecular weight of more than 10000 with an amylase enzyme selected from bacterial amylase, fungal amylase or mixtures thereof such that said detergent composition has an activity of at least O.OOIKNU (Kilo Novo Units) per gram or at least 0.01FAU (Fungal Alpha Amylase Units) per gram. A suitable polysaccharide ether is methyl cellulose.
Patent GB-2298272-A (GB)
Title: Preparing food samles for assay for microorganisms
Inventor: OGDEN IAIN DEREK
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: Food sample and diluent are agitated in a filter bag whose pores have a 10 micron or less diameter. Microorganisms in the fluid phase pass out of the bag for assay while food particles are retained. Low levels of microorganisms can be detected e.g. E. coli, Salmonella or Listeria etc. Apparatus comprising the bag together with assay reagents is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2288412-A (GB)
Title: Nonwoven fabric,process for producing the same and absorbent article using the same
Inventor: KANEDA MANABU
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A liquid permeable nonwoven fabric having concealing properties and suitable for use as the topsheet of an absorbent article for personal wear comprises short fibers, 50% by weight or more being thermoplastic fibers, and has sealed areas (2) formed by partially sealing the fabric (1) so that the sealed area ratio is from 10 to 40%, the short fibers containing, based on 100 parts by weight of the fibers, from 1 to 5 parts by weight of titanium oxide, an aggregate web of the fibres having a wettability of from 3 to 20 seconds as expressed in terms of sedimentation time, and the fabric having a reflectance per unit basis weight of 1.3% or more. The sealing may be done by ultrasonic or heat embossing, eg with rolls and may be preceded by a hot air treatment. Bicomponent fibres are suitable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301074-A (GB)
Title: Mooring apparatus
Inventor: MARTIN RUPERT MONTAGUE
IPC: B63B21/54
Filed: 1995-05-24
Abstract: A single-handed mooring apparatus comprises a handle 11 having a hook 13 for engagement with a mooring eye (27, figure 2), the hook being of outwardly open channel-section and including means 14 for releasably holding the plug 16 of a mooring warp, and means 19 slidably mounted on the handle between a retracted, full-line position in which the hook is open and a forward, dashed-line position in which the hook is closed and the means releasably grabs the end 17 of the warp. With the warp located in the channel-section and the plug 16 in means 14, the hook is passed through the mooring eye and the means 19 is moved to its forward position to grab the end 17. The means 19, with the grabbed end 17, is now retracted so that the operator can complete the mooring.
Patent GB-2289601-A (GB)
Title: Electrical communications switching system
Inventor: BABIARZ JOZEF Z
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: A high speed communication link 20A, B, between peripheral nodes 13 and a single multi-link layer protocol (MLAP) controller 41 with an integrated HDLC framer 19 in a main control complex. Peripheral nodes contain a very simple control that forwards all the HDLC D-channel data from the peripherals to a single MLAP controller, thus making the peripheral nodes small in physical size, extremely flexible to connect to new interfaces and very portable. The bit rate of transmission of HDLC formatted data is changed from 16 kb/s or 64 kb/s to 2.048 mb/s and visa versa. Plural modified HDLC packets are multiplexed to one physical link that is terminated by an HDLC framer inside the multi-link access protocol controller or, from one MLAP controller, many peripherals can be accessed and controlled. The functions of the present invention are transparent to the end-point HDLC framers and hence to the link layer protocol and peripheral software. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292330-A (GB)
Title: Device for picking up a container
Inventor: NEWCOMBE BRIAN
IPC: B25B9/00
Filed: 1995-08-17
Abstract: A device for enabling a container to be picked up, said device 10 comprising an open-ended receptacle 11 having support means such as resilient members 12, 12', 12" located at one end of such receptacle 11. Handle or gripping means 13 enable a user to hold or grip such device. The support means 12, 12' 12" are displaceable to permit a container to pass into said receptacle 11 and for supporting the base of said container when at least the base portion of said container is located in said receptacle 11. The device may also have a spring-biased trigger release mechanism arrangement (14 - 18 Fig 4) which enables a container to be picked up from one surface and put down on another surface while being operated remotely. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305284-A (GB)
Title: Warning device for an alarm system
Inventor: AMLANI MANHAR
IPC: G08B29/10
Filed: 1995-09-12
Abstract: A warning device or sounder for an alarm system comprises a bridge rectifier 24 having its a.c. terminals 23, 23 connected to respective wires 16, 17 of the alarm warning circuit. An audible transducer 31 is connected across the d.c. terminals 26, 27 of the bridge rectifier 24. A diode D1 is connected between one of the a.c. terminals 23 of the bridge rectifier 24 and the wire 17. A switch 25 is connected in parallel with the diode. In a standby mode of the device a reverse current I Q flows, which is blocked by the diode D1. The warning device can be tested by closing the switch 25, so that current can flow through the bridge rectifier 24 to the transducer 31. In an alarm mode of the device a forward current I A flows through the bridge rectifier 24 and through the diode D1, which is forward biassed. In this manner individual devices on an alarm circuit can be individually and single-handedly tested.
Patent GB-2306094-A (GB)
Title: Agricultural hand tool
Inventor: ASHFORD COLIN RAYMOND
IPC: A01B1/04
Filed: 1995-10-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a spade blade 1 having a plurality of tines 2 extending axially from the leading edge of the blade 1 characterised in that:  a. there are from 3 to 6 tines extending from the blade; b. the tines:  1. are tapered at their distal end and the taper has an overall included angle of from 1 to 30{, preferably 5 to 20{, and 2. have a maximum transverse dimension, D, at the junction with the leading edge of the blade, their proximal end, of from 0.75 to 1.5 cms, and 3. have a length, L, between their proximal and distal ends of from 2.5 to 7.5 cms, and 4. have an L:D ratio of from 5:3 to 5:1, preferably of from 3:1 to 5:1; and  b. the ratio of the length L of the tines to the spacing, S, between the tines at the leading edge of the blade is from 2:1 to 1:2.  The tines 2 are welded to the underside of the blade 1 and are formed from hardened tool steel.
Patent GB-2297874-A (GB)
Title: Method and switching arrangement for starting a power supply
Inventor: HAVUKAINEN MATTI
IPC: H02M1/36
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit arrangement for switching on an electric load, in particular a power supply. The load is fed from a voltage source supplying an input voltage (Uac), and an input capacitor (Cin) is connected to the input terminals of the load (107). According to the method, (a) when the input voltage (Uac) is switched on, the operation is in the inrush mode, where the input capacitor (Cin) begins to be charged by means of a charging current (Ic) supplied by a constant-current generator circuit (108), when the input voltage (Uac) has exceeded its minimum value, and (b) after the input capacitor (Cin) is charged, a transition to the continuous mode following the start-up occurs. To switch on the load safely by means of equipment as simple as possible, information about the charging of the input capacitor (Cin) is derived from a change caused in the constant-current generator circuit by a drop in the charging current.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300770-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle electrical power distribution system; preventing battery discharge during vehicle transport or storage
Inventor: COLLINS IAN DAVID
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: The distribution system has a fusebox 30 with a first busbar 35 connected directly to the battery 33, a second busbar 39 connected to battery 33 via an ignition switch 34, and fuse sockets 36A, 36B, 36C to receive a fuse 31A selectively in sockets 36A, 36B or in sockets 36B, 36C, so that a load 32A can be selectively connected either to busbar 35 or to busbar 39 but not to both busbars 35, 39 simultaneously. In order to reduce discharge of the battery 33 during long periods when the vehicle is not in use, eg. during storage or transportation, a load 32A (such as a clock) which would draw a quiescent current if left connected to the battery has its fuse 31A connected to sockets 36B, 36C so that the load 32A is coupled via the ignition switch 34 during such periods of non-use. For normal vehicle use, the fuse 31A is repositioned across sockets 36A, 36B to connect load 32A directly to the battery via busbar 35. Dual fuse positions may only be provided for the loads which would draw a quiescent current and not for other loads which would not draw a quiescent current, such as lights and a horn controlled by switches, (Fig.4), or all load circuits in the fusebox may have such dual fuse positions but in this case loads 32B which do not draw a quiescent current may be left connected via their fuses 31B to the direct busbar 35 during prolonged vehicle non-use.
Patent GB-2301109-A (GB)
Title: Paint composition
Inventor: KAMIKUBO TAKASHI
IPC: C09D7/45
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A paint composition comprising a pigment and an acid-curable paint varnish and further containing an organic colouring matter derivative represented by the general formula (I): Q-(A-SO 3 H) n , or an aluminum salt thereof and a basic resin pigment dispersant having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000 and an amine value of 10-200 mg KOH/g. The composition is excellent in pigment dispersion, even though the resin has a low molecular weight. In said formula Q represents an organic coloring-matter residue; A represents -CONH-Y 1 -, -SO 2 NH-Y 1 - or -CH 2 NH-Y 1 ; Y 1 represents alkylene, etc; and n represents 1 to 4.
Patent GB-2315643-A (GB)
Title: Base Station with Remote Antenna
Inventor: CLIFFORD PAUL T
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a base station of a radio system, comprising a base station equipment including at least one transmitter unit TX, and antenna means 3 arranged at a distance from said base station equipment 2 and connected by at least one cable 4 to the transmitter unit TX of said base station equipment for receiving signals fed by said transmitter unit TX and for forwarding said signals to receiver units within the radio coverage area of the base station. The antenna means 3 of the base station include amplifying means 8 for amplifying the signals received from the transmitter unit TX via said cable 4 and for forwarding the amplified signals to said receiver units. Thus the radio coverage area of the base station can be increased without simultaneously increasing the feeder losses from transmitter to antenna.
Patent GB-2306227-A (GB)
Title: Image forming and transfer process,member formed by the process and apparatus therefor.
Inventor: OHTSU SHIGEMI
IPC: G03G17/02
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: An image forming process comprises placing an organic or inorganic semiconductor plus conductive layer in an electrolyte so it forms an electrode; another electrode being present and irradiating with light whilst applying a negative or positive potential so that an image of a conducting polymer film is formed on the semiconductor, the film being doped with or undoped of an ionic dye molecule according to whether the applied potential is positive or negative (see Fig 2). The ionic dye molecule can be transferred electrochemically optionally using light to a recording medium such as paper (see Figs 3 and 4). The image forming process provides images of good quality at a relatively high printing speed and is energy saving. Preferably the apparatus comprises a laser head (90) producing a beam modulated by (92A) and adjusted in X- Y- and Z axis by controller 98 which irradiates Si substrate (100) in electrolyte containing pyrrole and Rose Bengal and counter-electrode (102) so, that depending on voltage applied, an image of polypyrrole with or without Rose Bengal is deposited on the substrate. The invention also relates to a conductive polymer film comprising a substrate comprising a semiconductor (eg. silicon or a perylene) having thereon a conducting polymer film (eg. polypyrrole) capable of being doped with or undoped of an ionic dye molecule.
Patent GB-2311096-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical fastening tape and method of construction
Inventor: DILNIK REBECCA LYN
IPC: A61F13/62
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A fastening tape comprises an interlocking material 18, part of a hook-and-loop fastener, attached to a first substrate with both thermal and adhesive bonds 25,26. The first substrate can be fastened to a second substrate 20 by an adhesive layer 24 and thermal bonds 25, the substrates being constructed from thermoplastic or thermosetting films. The tape is manufactured by joining a continuous lengths of interlocking material (28, Fig 4) and substrate (32, Fig 4) in a first direction with both thermal and adhesive bonds 25,26 and then cutting the composite in a second direction.
Patent GB-2318155-A (GB)
Title: Reducing noise in gear pumps
Inventor: LINNEY GRAHAM DAVID
IPC: F04C11/00
Filed: 1996-10-10
Abstract: Two gear pumps for pumping fluid from an inlet line (13, Fig. 2) to outlet lines (14,15) include gears 1,3 mounted on separate shafts 5, 6 which are substantially axially aligned, the teeth of the gears being out of alignment with one another, preferably by about half a tooth pitch. The gears 2, 4 of the two pumps are connected by a drive 12 arranged such that the gear teeth are always out of alignment. The apparatus will minimize the effect of pulsating pressure in the working fluid arising from the intermeshing of the rotating gears.
Patent GB-2320516-A (GB)
Title: Window insect screen with window handle cavity
Inventor: ARNOLD DANIEL ANTHONY
IPC: E06B9/52
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: An insect screen for a window, comprising a mesh 13 mounted in a frame 12, has a cavity 10 sized and contoured to accommodate the handle of the window, allowing the screen to be located close to the window. The member forming the cavity, figure 1, which may be of various shapes (figure 2), has a flange 11 by which it is affixed, or made integral with the screen, by adhesive, adhesive tape or welding, or is mechanically mounted, for example by a frame (not shown) which is attached to one or both sides of the screen.