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Patent GB-2304803-A (GB)
Title: Lockable push-to-release door or window fastener with a handle and snap-action spring biased latch with cam
Inventor: SNEE TIMOTHY
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: A push-to-release fastener for a door or window comprising a handle 1 pivotably mounted 3,4 on a backplate 2 and a cylindrical latching member 11 mounted for displacement between a downward release position and an upper latching position in which a full-section portion 41 of the latching member 11 is positioned within a single recess 29 of the backplate 2 to resist turning of the handle 1. The latching member 11 has a single camming surface 34 for moving the latching member towards its downward release position during pivoting movement of the handle from its free position towards and into its retaining position. The single camming surface 34 engages against a cooperating camming surface 38 of the backplate 2 bordering the single recess 29 of the backplate 2. The latching member 11 is restored to its latching position by the action of a spring 12 on alignment of the latching member portion 41 with the recess 29 and is displaced into its downwards position to release the fastener by manual depression on the upper end of barrel 23. The recess 29 may open away from the handle pivot, or towards it as in the embodiment of Figs 11-16. A lip 32 located below flange 28 of the backplate 2 prevents the handle 1 being upwardly prised open.
Patent GB-2317477-A (GB)
Title: Security system
Inventor: GREGSON ROSEMARY
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: A security system has a transmitter unit for transmitting an encoded radio signal to a base unit. A switch system is provided to activate the transmitter unit in response to some emergency event so as to activate the base unit. Pre-stored in the base unit is a plurality of telephone numbers, together with means for storing an emergency message. Activation of the base unit causes each stored number to be called in turn and, provided a response is obtained, to play to that called number the stored emergency message.
Patent GB-2307650-A (GB)
Title: Cooking oil / fat filtering apparatus
Inventor: SAYERS JASON CHARLES
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: Cooking oil / fat filtering apparatus comprises two filters 5, 11 in series with a pump 9. The hot oil is pumped at pressure from the fryer 1 to the first filter 5 where large particles are removed, to the second filter 11 where smaller contaminants are removed, and then either returned to the fryer, or to a separate holding tank. Preferably, the first filter 5 comprises a removable stainless steel gauze filter cartridge 6, within a housing 15, while the second filter 11 comprises a removable filter cartridge 12 made from closely wound wood pulp fibre, e.g. a roll of paper, within a housing 16. The first filter may remove particles above 80 microns, while the second removes particles down to 2 microns. A heating unit 20 may be included to melt any coagulated fat present in the system before start-up. The apparatus may be integral with the fryer, or may be separate, utilising a wand or lance to draw contaminated oil from the fryer.
Patent GB-2320728-A (GB)
Title: Depositing a metallic film involving pretreatment
Inventor: THATCHER WRENFORD JOHN
IPC: H05K1/09
Filed: 1996-12-30
Abstract: In a method of depositing a metallic film on a substrate, a polymer resin layer is applied to the substrate. Metallic particles (or particles of a metal compound) are dispersed in this layer. The layer is then subjected to a plating solution to form the metallic film. The metal is more than 80% by weight of the total of metal plus resin. The polymer resin may be printed on the substrate in a pattern corresponding to an electrical circuit wiring pattern. Examples use as the metal a mixture of tin and copper, tin and brass, or tin and zinc; and as the polymer a phenolic varnish optionally with an epoxy resin, or an epoxy resin.
Patent GB-968581-A (GB)
IPC: G01S3/788
Abstract: 968,581. Electron multipliers. ELECTRIC & MUSICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Nov. 14, 1960 [Nov. 19, 1959], No. 39273/59. Heading H1D. [Also in Division H4] In order to determine the position of the image of a distant source of radiant energy, e.g. a star, on the planar photo-cathode 3 of a photo-multiplier 1 comprising a plurality of multiplying electrodes 4 and a collector electrode 5, four mutuallyinsulated coplanar gridlike electrodes 10, 11, 12, 13, Fig. 2, are provided to which modulating signals of different frequencies are applied, the corresponding modulation components in the output signal from the collector electrode 5 being separated by frequency discriminating circuits 8 and applied to a utilization circuit 9 (see Division H4).
Patent GB-2323824-A (GB)
Title: Self propelled trolley
Inventor: STREETER JOHN HAROLD
IPC: A47B31/00
Filed: 1997-01-14
Abstract: A disabled persons equipment comprises a self propelled trolley having ground engaging wheels 2-5 at least one of which is driveable by a motor carried by the trolley and at least one of which is steerable, there being a table surface 7 for supporting items to be carried and a sensor arrangement 29,32 adapted to be contacted by the user in order to effect driving control of the trolley, there also being a control system 34,35 associated with the motor and the sensor arrangement, the control system being adapted to respond to actuation of said sensor arrangement by said user in order to cause said trolley to be driven for a predetermined time or distance.
Patent GB-2310637-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible wheelbarrow
Inventor: MCENTEGGART KEVIN PATRICK
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 1997-02-03
Abstract: A collapsible wheelbarrow comprises a frame 1 with a wheel 12 and a pair of handles 8 and a container 2, the container being secured to the frame with an over-centre mechanism (figure 5). The over-centre may comprise two parts, one (22 figure 5) secured to the rear wall of the container and one 21 secured to the frame. The container may be further secured to the frame with at least one longitudinal bar (14, 15 figure 3) on its underside which cooperates with the front one 13 of a pair of transverse crossbars on the frame by fitting beneath that crossbar, the container resting on the rear crossbar 10. The container may be secured to the frame by first engaging the longitudinal bar with the front crossbar and then engaging the over-centre mechanism. The frame may be in two parts 3, 4 hinged together or detachably connected together 5, one of which parts 4 carries the wheel and the other of which 3 carries the handles.
Patent GB-2322511-A (GB)
Title: Phone number database
Inventor: IB PETER
IPC: H04M1/72466
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: When it is attempted to enter a phone number and a corresponding ID name into an already full phone book database for a phone, the phone temporarily stores the phone number and ID name in an intermediate memory. Then the phone asks the user whether he wants to overwrite an existing phone number and ID name in a memory location of the phone book. The user is allowed to point out a memory location to overwrite, and then the contents of the intermediate memory are transferred to the memory location pointed out for storage.
Patent GB-2313929-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling internal combustion engine for vehicles
Inventor: FUJISHITA MASAKATSU
IPC: F02D29/06
Filed: 1996-10-17
Abstract: A controller of an internal combustion engine, including an operation state monitoring unit (1-13, 50, 72) for outputting an operation state value representing the operation state of the internal combustion engine, and a control unit (71). The control unit includes an input circuit (116, 113, 119) that receives the operation state value from the operation state monitoring unit and outputs it as an operation state monitoring value, a reference power source circuit (70) for generating a reference voltage (Vcc) for operating a controller (Fig. 2) on the basis of a battery voltage from a battery (50), and a unit (CPU 100) for controlling the internal combustion engine on the basis of the operation state monitoring value from the input circuit. Correction data for correcting the error based on at least one of the error of the output of the input circuit and the error of the reference voltage from the reference power source circuit is determined in advance for each controller and is stored in a memory (112) in the control unit. The operation state monitoring value from the input circuit is corrected by the correction data to obtain a correct operation state monitoring value, and the internal combustion engine is controlled on the basis of the correct operation state monitoring value so obtained (CPU 100, Figs. 3 and 8, steps 508 to 514).
Patent GB-2320114-A (GB)
Title: Computer housing panel of compact appearance
Inventor: CHU PING-CHUN
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: A front panel for a computer housing includes a generally rectangular main frontward face portion 1 and an elongate generally planar peripheral face portion 2 adjacent to and depressed from a side of the main frontward face portion, the peripheral face portion having an inclined face section 23 at one end. The main frontward face portion has a non-mounting section 14 and a disk-drive mounting section 11 formed with a recess 13 which defines an inverted U-shaped projection around the recess. The recess has a generally planar bottom surface which lies generally flush with the vertical plane in which the peripheral face portion lies. A second depressed peripheral face portion (4, Figure 4) may lie adjacent the short side of the main portion. The panel is said to provide an optical illusion that the housing is more compact than with conventional panel.
Patent GB-2320301-A (GB)
Title: Suspension and braking assembly
Inventor: BUNKER KENNETH JAMES
IPC: B60T1/06
Filed: 1997-12-01
Abstract: A suspension and braking assembly for a wheel of vehicle, comprises a suspension link 12 with an integral brake operating piston and cylinder assembly 72, a hub 14 rotatably mounted on the link, brake discs 38, 40 mounted for rotation with, and limited axial movement on, the hub, friction pads 50, 54, 56, 60, and leaf springs (44, Figs. 1 and 4) on the hub which act radially on the discs to prevent the discs from slewing, take up slack cause by differential thermal expansion, and prevent the discs rattling on the hub. The link 12 also comprises top 24 and bottom 26 mountings for supports, and a steering arm (34, Fig.5). A backing plate 62 and a guide member 64 are secured to the link by two bolts (66, Fig. 1). In a further embodiment, the link has two cylinders side-by-side, and the backing plate is secured to the link by three bolts (108, Fig. 7).
Patent GB-2332235-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door latch child safety disable
Inventor: KALSI GURBINDER SINGH
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: Vehicle door latch mechanism with child safety facility includes a base plate 12 having a throat 14 which receives a striker with which the latch engages. A main actuating lever 16 is operable by an exterior door handle and/or power actuator to release the latch and has an arm 22 carrying a longitudinally slidable drive dog 24. A release lever 18 operable only by an inside door handle is pivoted in a plane normal to the plane of arm 22. A rotatable button 26 in throat 14 so as to be accessible only when the door is open has crank connection to dog 24 to shift it between a drive position at which the levers coact and a disabling position at which movement of release lever 18 will not drive lever 16.
Patent GB-2322365-A (GB)
Title: Removing manganese salts from a solution containing iron salts
Inventor: NOBLE BRIAN CAMERON
IPC: C22B47/00
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: Soluble manganese salts present as contamination of a solution containing iron salts are removed by adding an oxidation agent capable of converting the soluble manganese salts to manganese dioxide and by adding manganese dioxide particles as seeding agent whereby any colloidal manganese dioxide is deposited on the seed particles. The MnO 2  particles separated from the solution may be recycled on seed particles. The oxidising agent may be potassium permanganate.
Patent GB-2323084-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making cylindrical glass preform by sol-gel method
Inventor: YOON YOUNG-SIK
IPC: C03B8/02
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing tube-shaped glass optical fibre preforms via a sol-gel process has an upper mould 10, a lower mould 26, a cylindrical outer mould 18 for forming a tube-shaped glass, and a rod-shaped central support 24, the lower mould having an inclined upper surface 28a and means 34 for release of a vacuum from the apparatus. The apparatus enables the gelled sol to be dried with reduced stresses.
Patent GB-2335199-A (GB)
Title: Photobioreactor apparatus
Inventor: MORTIMER JONATHAN
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 1998-03-11
Abstract: The number of tubes or conduits in a fence-like configuration of photobioreactor is usually limited by hydrostatic pressure causing the flow rate to decrease successively from the upper to the lowermost tube in the array, since to function efficiently the flow rate must be maintained in a narrow range which is slow enough for algal growth but sufficiently fast to keep the tubes clean. To overcome this limitation, a plurality of fence-like arrays (16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 66, 76, 86) may be stacked one above the other, extending between elongated, common manifolds (20, 40, 60, 80). Thus, the size of the apparatus and the algal yield obtained may be greatly increased without any increase in pumping capacity.
Patent GB-2323998-A (GB)
Title: Converting input video signal image into an image with a metallic lustre
Inventor: KURASHIGE MASAFUMI
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: An image converting apparatus for converting an image of an input video signal into an image with a metallic lustre and representing the metallic lustre with parameters designated corresponding to the input image. The apparatus is based on the concept that a model of reflected light from an opaque object can be represented with a model of reflected light including diffusion reflection and mirror-surface reflection, and that even though the resultant model of reflected light is three-dimensional data, assuming that the brightness of an input video signal linearly varies, the model can be represented with brightness data. A color correction circuit 56 has a look-up table and calculations for generating an image with a metallic lustre are performed with the brightness data and the designated parameters. A matrix calculating circuit 52 extracts a luminous signal component from the input video signal. A pre-modifying circuit 53 adjusts the amplitude. The color correction circuit 56 performs calculations for generating an image with a metallic lustre. Mix circuits 57 to 59 mix output signals of the color correction circuit 56 with the input video signal.
Patent GB-2336218-A (GB)
Title: Marking plastics substrates
Inventor: HAGGERTY NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: B41M5/40
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: A printed marking, preferably produced by thermal transfer, on a plastics substrate has a first, sub-surface portion of a first pigmentation material bound to, or penetrated into the substrate, and a second, surface portion of a second pigmentation material adhered to the surface of the substrate overlaying the sub-surface portion of the mark. The dual nature of the marking provides advantages in terms of durability, particularly for use in harsh environments , or situations where the mark is liable to be subject to chemical action, or abrasion in the normal course of events or in cases of unauthorised tampering.
Patent GB-2338428-A (GB)
Title: A syringe with an agitator whose shaft passes through a slidable dispensing plunger
Inventor: GRANT DAVID
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: The syringe has a dispensing plunger 5 that is slidably located within the syringe body 1 to define a chamber 8 within which materials, such as those for making hydroxyapatite cement, may be mixed by an agitator having a head (25, Figure 5a) and a shaft 2 that extends through an axial passageway in the plunger. As seen from Figure 5a the agitator shaft has a flat (20) between its ends (21, 22) that allows excess gases to escape during sliding of the dispensing plunger into its correct location within the syringe body. As the agitator shaft is accessible outside of the syringe it can be manually operated to mix the materials within the chamber and to facilitate movement of the agitator an elongate bar 4 can be inserted through an aperture in the agitator shaft. The movement of the agitator can be either rotational or reciprocal in the longitudinal direction of the syringe. During mixing the outlet nozzle 13 of the syringe is sealed by a cap 16 but once mixing is complete the cap can be replaced by a dispending tube (18, Figure 3) and the materials dispensed through the nozzle by depressing the plunger. Figure 2 shows a holder in which the syringe may be placed that has a pressure screw (71) which when turned provides a mechanical advantage for depressing the plunger.
Patent GB-2340727-A (GB)
Title: Process for converting phytate into inorganic phosphate
Inventor: MAENZ DAVID DANIEL
IPC: A23L11/00
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A process for converting phytate into inorganic phosphate comprises making a slurry of the phytate containing food, a solvent mixture of water and an immiscible organic solvent and a phytase and removing the organic solvent following the reaction. The phytate containing food may be sunflower seeds, rapeseeds or other oilseeds and the organic solvent is preferably pentane, hexane or heptane.A chelating agent, preferably ascorbic acid, pthalic acid, citric acid or EDTA may be added to the slurry.The slurry may further comprise cereals, fats vitamins, amino acids and other enzymes.
Patent GB-2329634-A (GB)
Title: Activated sludge treatment plant
Inventor: STRICKLAND JONATHAN EDWARD TUL
IPC: C02F3/00
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: An activated sludge treatment plant in the form of an annulus comprises an anoxic zone 2, an aeration zone 3, a sludge storage zone 7, and a central settlement zone 4. Sludge may be wasted directly from the aeration zone, so that sludge age is controlled. In use, sewage may be passed firstly into the anoxic zone, then to the aeration zone and finally to the central settlement zone where sludge is collected in a collection area 4a at the base of the settlement zone and liquor passes over an annular weir 5 through a wash water zone 6.
Patent GB-2344271-A (GB)
Title: Footwear having drainage outlets
Inventor: PAN KUNG-SHENG
IPC: A43B3/10
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: A slipper or sandal 10 comprises (i) an outsole (20, Fig. 1) having a top face 28 provided with a plurality of upwardly extending protrusions 24 along a periphery thereof, and a plurality of drainage outlets 26 each being disposed between adjacent protrusions 24, (ii) an insole 50 formed from elastic polymeric filaments 52, wherein the insole is disposed on the top face 28 of the outsole (20) and is surrounded by the protrusions 24, and (iii) an upper 60 secured to the outsole (20) which is adapted to receive a user's foot. Preferably, the protrusions 24a at a front edge of the outsole (20) are at a higher position than the remaining protrusions 24b. A plate 40 may be provided to interpose the insole 50 and the outsole (20). The outsole (20) may also comprise an inwardly recessed space 32 at a bottom face thereof, in which further protrusions 34 may be arranged.
Patent GB-2331237-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft seating unit
Inventor: DRYBURGH IAN
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: A seating unit comprises a fixed housing containing a primary seat 2 with a reclinable back 42 arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and includes a leg-rest 44 arranged to cooperate with the seating portion 43 to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined to a substantially horizontal position.
Patent GB-2346573-A (GB)
Title: Drill jig and method of treatment of timber
Inventor: ROBERTSON IAN MALCOLM
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: The jig has a body (2) having a base surface (4) by which it can rest against timber (6) to be treated and a spigot (12) projecting from the body, the spigot axis being substantially perpendicular to the base surface. Formed through the body is at least one guide bore (28,29) for guiding eg a drill bit during formation of a bore in the timber. The guide bore is separated from the spigot but inclined toward it, so that the guide bore axis intersects the spigot axis within the timber. In use, a first generally perpendicular bore (25) is formed freehand in the timber, then the jig is located on the timber with its spigot in the first timber bore and further bores (30, 32 Fig 2), intersecting the first, are formed through the guide bore(s). To allow treatment of wood of more than one thickness, the jig preferably has two guide bores with differing angles of inclination. Correspondingly, the spigot may be receivable at two different locations on the body.
Patent GB-2352009-A (GB)
Title: Buoyancy motor
Inventor: MCADAM ROBERT
IPC: F03B17/02
Filed: 1999-07-12
Abstract: A float 2 in each of three tanks 1 is caused to rise and fall by controlling the level of water admitted to each tank 1 from a water supply 8 and discharged through a water outlet 9. Each float 2 has an attached cable 5 which passes over a ratchet wheel 7 to rotate a driving shaft 6 to a gearbox. Each cable 5 is kept taut by an attached weight 11. The floats 2 are at different positions in the tanks 1 so that there is a time lag between each float 2 reaching an upper position and changing direction, to ensure producing a steady flow of electricity. Each float 2 has guides 4 which slide up and down on runners 3 in the tanks 1. The tanks 1 and the floats 2 may be made from reinforced concrete.
Patent GB-2344482-A (GB)
Title: A system for video, audio and graphic presentation in tandem with video/audio play
Inventor: CHERNOCK RICHARD STEVEN
IPC: H04N21/4725
Filed: 1999-09-07
Abstract: The present invention is a method for the coordination and display of graphics or play out of audio or video in conjunction with a multimedia presentation. Graphics objects such as text or sprites, which may be animated, are displayed by the viewer's equipment, which is typically an advanced television or set-top box, which plays the video and audio. Graphics objects are displayed at locations which are complementary to the locations of objects in the video. Similarly, audio or video clips, stored in the set-top box, or embedded in the stream can be played at appropriate times and screen locations in the presentation called video and audio "holes". Data describing these "holes", and other control information is embedded in the video stream and extracted by the viewer's STB for use in coordinating tandem play.
Patent GB-2344650-A (GB)
Title: Automatically adjusted optical sensing system
Inventor: SUGANO TETSUO
IPC: G11B15/16
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: A system for sensing the presence of an object at a certain space, eg the end of the magnetic tape (2) in a video recorder, comprising a source (16) emitting light, eg infrared, towards the space, a receiver (18) producing an electrical signal in response to light received from the space, and means for comparing the level of the signal with a threshold. The amount of light emitted, the level of the electrical signal produced, or the threshold level is adjusted automatically to compensate for variety of variable factors such as changes in the power supply, in the characteristics of the source or the receiver, or in the transparency of the leader of a magnetic tape. The threshold may equal the mean of the signals produced by the coated and uncoated parts of a magnet tape. Automatically controlled variable resistors in series with the source or receiver may adjust their outputs.