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Patent GB-2389347-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a foldable golf cart
Inventor: SHIEH SHANQ-CHING
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A locking device for a golf cart has a bracket 20, two sleeves 26, two engaging bars 24,242 and a securing member 30. The bracket 20 is pivotally connected to an axle 12 to which the rear wheels are mounted. The sleeve 26 are securely connected to the bracket 20 and are rotatably mounted around the axle 12, such that the bracket 20 is pivotally connected to the axle 12 with the sleeves 26. An engaging bar 24 selectively laterally extends outward from one of the stem 14 and the bracket 20. The securing member is pivotally attached to the chassis with a pivot. The securing member has engaging hole 32 for positioning the engaging plate in place 22 and a pressed segment for the user to press by foot the securing member. Accordingly, the user can operate the locking device by foot, to fold or to expand the golf cart.
Patent GB-2394439-A (GB)
Title: A small tool nested within a large tool
Inventor: KAO LI-WEN
IPC: B25G1/08
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A hand tool assembly 2 includes large and small tools 3, 5. The large tool 3 includes a large handle 31 having a tool-storing hole 314 that is defined by an inner wall face 315. The small tool 5 includes a small handle 51 having a front insert portion 513 that is received within the tool-storing hole 314, and a front end flange 514 that extends integrally, radially, and outwardly from a front end of the front insert portion 513 and that has a rear edge 515. The rear edge 515 is disposed in front of and abuts against projections 316 on the inner wall face 315 of the tool-storing hole 314 so as to confine the small handle 51 within the tool-storing hole 314. Long and short screwdriver shanks 323, 521 may be received at the front of large and small handles.
Patent GB-2379487-A (GB)
Title: A quarter turn quick connect fitting for connecting miniature fluid conduits
Inventor: FORD DOUGLAS W
IPC: F16L37/107
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: A quarter turn quick connect fitting assembly 10 for connecting miniature fluid conduits, such as tubing, includes a first fitting 12 having radially projecting pins 28 and a second fitting 14 located with a rotatable quarter turn nut 16 having spiral grooves 48 which receive the pins, the nut 16 creating a locking engagement of the pins 28 with a locking surface of the grooves 48. The first fitting 12 defines a central passage 26 and the second fitting 14 defines a central passage 42 which may each be configured to receive a hollow tube set (104 in Fig. 4) or to receive an externally threaded mating fitting. An auto adjustment mechanism (not shown) adjusts the longitudinal positioning of the first fitting 12 relative to the second fitting 14 when the nut 16 is moved into locking engagement.
Patent GB-2397571-A (GB)
Title: Stackable and nestable containers
Inventor: BOUCHER-GILES RICHARD
IPC: B65D21/04
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A container may be nested and stacked with a similar container in the same rotational mode and may be stacked preferably at a lower stacking level with a similar container in an opposite rotational mode without any significant lateral offset in a stack of such containers. The container is provided with fingers (12) having feet (22) for cooperation with recesses in top regions of side walls (8,10) in the stacked state or with nesting recesses (14) in said walls for nesting, while for stacking in the opposite rotational mode the feet (22) abut inclined walls of the nesting recesses (14).
Patent GB-2386702-A (GB)
Title: Accommodating sensor failure in IC engine
Inventor: WANG YUE YUN
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A sensor failure accommodation system 10 includes a control computer 42 receiving a sensor signal corresponding to an engine operating condition, and estimating a value of the engine operating condition as a function of one or more engine operating parameters different from the engine operating condition. The computer is operable to control one or more air or exhaust handling mechanisms 78 as a function of a final engine operating condition value, and if the sensor 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74 producing the engine operating condition signal is error free the final engine operating condition value is the engine operating condition signal. If the sensor 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74 producing the engine operating condition signal has failed, the final engine operating condition value is the engine operating condition estimate. If at least one sensor 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74 producing the one or more engine operating parameters different from the engine operating condition has also failed, the final engine operating condition value is a commanded or other definable engine operating condition value.
Patent GB-2382459-A (GB)
Title: Use of pulsed voltage in a plasma reactor
Inventor: DONOHOE KEVIN G
IPC: H01L21/3065
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a positive voltage spike to a semiconductor substrate pedestal during a portion of a high voltage power bias oscillation cycle to reduce or eliminate the detrimental effects of feature charging during the operation of a plasma reactor.
Patent GB-2399014-A (GB)
Title: Device comprising resorbable silicon for boron neutron capture therapy
Inventor: CANHAM LEIGH TREVOR
IPC: A61K41/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A boron containing therapeutic composition comprising a boron component formed at least partly from boron-10 and a silicon component comprising resorbable silicon. Preferably, the boron-10 is in the form of elemental boron and at least 95% of the boron atoms in the boron component have a boron-10 nucleus. The boron component is selected from elemental boron, borax, boric acid, sulfhydryl-containing polyhedral borane and boronated phenylalanine, silicon hexaboride, boron-rich porphyrin conjugates, carborane cholesterol analogues, borane salts, nucleosides and oligonucleotides containing boron clusters, boron antibody conjugates, boron-containing thiouralcil derivatives and boronated purine and pyridine bases. The composition is useful for boron neutron capture therapy.
Patent GB-2398863-A (GB)
Title: Toroidal combustion chamber
Inventor: CARREA ELISABETTA
IPC: F23R3/52
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A combustion chamber 10 for a gas turbine has a toroidal plenum 30 extending around a rotor axis 20 of a gas turbine. The plenum has a tangential outlet 15 extending around its inner periphery to direct gasses towards the turbine in a substantially parallel direction. At least one combustion fluid injector 8, 9 arranged in a peripheral region of the plenum is adapted to inject fluid and establish a vortex flow 2 in the central region of the plenum, and establish a high flue gas recirculation rate to enable the generation of a highly dilute combustion mode. The fluid injector may inject fluid at an angle of between 0{ and 90{, but preferably 15{ to 60{ between the injector and vortex. The fluid injectors may be at least one oxidant injector and at least one fuel injector, and each has a swirl coefficient of less than 0.6. The fuel may be injected upstream of the injected oxidant. The combustion chamber may include a plurality of out of phase pulsating jets to inject air and fuel into the chamber. The tangential outlet may define a circular outlet, and may comprise a nozzle and a guide device 3 comprising a vane or blade. The fuel may be injected upstream of the injected oxidant.
Patent GB-2398500-A (GB)
Title: Autoclave
Inventor: CLAYTON PATRICK BRIAN
IPC: A61L2/07
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: A cleaning or sterilising device 1 comprising a pressure chamber 2 in which one or more apertures 3, 4, 5 are provided in one wall 6. A manifold 7 carry components 8 which access the apertures is releasably attached to the outside of the wall 6. The manifold may have fluid passages 27, 28, and the manifold may carry fluid inlet and outlet valves 21, 22 to control the flow of fluid through the apertures, and a motor 23 provided with pumping means to pump fluid into the chamber. The manifold may also carry temperature and pressure sensor access passages. The manifold is attached to the chamber wall opposite the door and is adapted to stiffen the chamber wall it is attached to. The manifold may be releasably attached to the chamber door assembly. The device may have fluid dispensing means that move around the items to be sterilized or cleaned.
Patent GB-2399428-A (GB)
Title: Slimming aid
Inventor: DUCANE IAN ARTHUR
IPC: G16H20/60
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A slimming aid comprises a plurality of pieces, each piece carrying indicia indicative of a food value, a first receptacle adapted to contain a piece indicative of the food value to be eaten in a predetermined time period, and a second receptacle adapted to contain a piece indicative of the food value already consumed in the predetermined time period. The arrangement of the slimming aid is such that a piece in the first receptacle can be transferred to the second receptacle to provide a visual indication during the predetermined time period of the food value to be consumed and of the food value already consumed in the predetermined time period. Each piece comprises a block. The indicia is provided by the colour, shape or size of each piece and/ or by a numerical number.
Patent GB-2400008-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stem seed potato tubers
Inventor: COLEMAN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: A01N27/00
Filed: 2003-04-05
Abstract: A method for increasing the number of stems on a seed potato tuber comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>a. storing a seed potato tuber at a temperature in the range of 3-15{C under an atmosphere comprising at least 8 ppm ethylene for at least 8 weeks; and then <LI>b. removing the seed potato tuber from storage under the said ethylene atmosphere for subsequent planting. </SL>
Patent GB-2402977-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling fan with folding blades
Inventor: LUI CHING-WEN
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A fan blade assembly for a ceiling fan comprises brackets 42 fixed to the rotary assembly 20 of the ceiling fan. A revolving unit 44 is connected between each fan blade 30 and respective bracket 42 so that the fan blades 30 are raised upon rotation of the rotary assembly 20. Through this arrangement, the respective fan blade 30 will drop down when the fan is switched off. In the case of inclusion of an integral pendant lamp, the hanging blades produce a visual effect. The revolving unit 44 may comprise a vertically extending stand member (72, Fig 7). Connecting rod assemblies (50, Figs 5) and (50, Fig 9) may be included which act to drive the revolving unit 44 from an electromagnetic drive (60, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2404693-A (GB)
Title: Minimising deposit formation in high pressure fuel injection valves
Inventor: GORMAN BRIAN A
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A fuel injector comprises a fuel flow passage about a central axis 2 of the fuel injector, the passage including a valve seat 3 inclined at a first angle   a  , eg 51 degrees, to the central axis; and a needle orifice 6. The flow passage further comprises a truncated conical volume between the valve seat 3 and the needle orifice 6 and a first edge 9 between the valve seat 3 and the truncated conical volume. The wall 8 of the truncated conical volume is inclined at a second angle   b  , eg 15 degrees, to the central axis, the second angle being chosen such that fuel flow remains substantially laminar as it passes over the first edge 9. An annulus 10 in a plane perpendicular to the central axis 2 is provided at the base of the truncated conical volume radially outwardly of the needle orifice producing a sharp second edge 11 at the entrance to the needle orifice 6. Fluid passing over the second edge 11 is caused to cavitate whereby deposits in the needle orifice are substantially removed.
Patent GB-2399661-A (GB)
Title: Universal Micro Memory Card
Inventor: CHEN CHIA-LI
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A universal micro memory card having a unique common transmission interface designed according to USB specifications and equipped with both USB pins and data transmission pins. Said universal micro card detects the type of system interface connected to it from the initialization signals sent from the system end via the USB pins (D+ and D-), and then switches to the corresponding working mode. Said universal micro memory card thus enables signal transmission to/from different memory card systems via said common transmission interface.
Patent GB-2408113-A (GB)
Title: System for completing two or more online forms employing a consolidated online form
Inventor: ROBINSON JOHN TERRY
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: The system allows a user to complete two or more online forms simultaneously by interrogating the online forms of at least two websites to determine the required data for each website. A consolidated form 10 is compiled from the two or more online forms. The consolidated form is completed by the user and data is sent to the individual websites in the necessary format, i.e. encrypted or fragmented if the data is part of a multi-page form. The consolidated form comprises a number of sections 12, 16, 18, 20 and 22. The data required by all websites is displayed in section 12. Optional data along with the number of websites that require this information is also displayed 16. A number of websites may be selected by the user 18 or a product selection may be made. The system has allows the user to customise the output format 22.
Patent GB-2396082-A (GB)
Title: Portable terminal with GPS having speed alarm
Inventor: HIROKAWA YOHEI
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: A portable terminal device with built-in GPS (global positioning system) has: a telephone radio part for wirelessly transmitting and receiving latitude information and longitude information; a GPS radio part for receiving data from a GPS satellite; a storage unit for storing the data received in the telephone radio part; a map information part for storing map information; and a control unit. The control unit is configured for acquiring data on the current position of another portable terminal device with built-in GPS computed by said another portable terminal device based on data received from a GPS satellite. The control unit is also configured to compute its own current position based on data received from a GPS satellite through the GPS radio part. Also provided are speed computation means configured for determining speed of movement of the another portable terminal device based on position data acquired therefrom, judgement means configured for determining whether or not the said speed of movement means has exceeded a set upper limit, and means configured for informing the another portable terminal device with built-in GPS upon the speed exceeding the upper limit.
Patent GB-2401436-A (GB)
Title: Microwave method for determining the composition of a fluid
Inventor: BEAUDUCEL CLAUDE
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A method for determining the composition of a fluid (7) comprises measuring the attenuation and phase shift of at least two wave beams (d1, d2) that have travelled paths of different distances through the fluid; determining relations modelling the variations of the attenuation and phase shift of the waves as a function of the distance; determining the composition of the fluid by comparing the determined relations with a set of previously determined relations in a database, each relation of said database set corresponding to a fluid of known composition. In an apparatus for performing the method, microwave beams (d) from emitters (E) are analysed (6) after being sensed by receivers (R). The flowing fluid may be homogeneous or in different phases.
Patent GB-2402368-A (GB)
Title: Ink cartridge having identification block
Inventor: HASHII KAZUHIRO
IPC: B41J/
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: An ink cartridge (101) comprises an identification block (61). The identification block (61) comprises a projection portion (112) for fixing the circuit board 115 and an identification piece (60). The identification piece(s) (61) may be a pair of projections that extend outwardly from the block (61). The identification piece(s) (61) prevent erroneous insertion of the ink cartridge (101) into a carriage (130, fig.18) due to cooperating grooves formed in the carriage.
Patent GB-2415686-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser tap
Inventor: HANSSON GUY ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A dispenser for delivering beverages (e.g. beer) including a main body (20), an inlet (21), an outlet (23) and a piston stop valve (23). In use, the piston moves from a first closed position (A) to a second position (B) where fluid is permitted only through restrictive channels (30) that causes turbulent flow and hence foam formation for the head of the beverage. In a third position (C), flow is completely open from the inlet to the outlet and foam formation is minimised.
Patent GB-2405033-A (GB)
Title: Cooling computer components
Inventor: RIEBEL MICHAEL
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: An arrangement for cooling components in a computer housing 8 comprises a second housing 1 having a fan 2 and a heat exchanger 3. A coolant flow 9 having a supply line 4 and a return line 5 passes through the heat exchanger. The air flow 6 from the fan flows through the heat exchanger before leaving the second housing. The heat exchanger may form one wall of the second housing and may also be arranged on a wall of the computer housing such that the air flow leaves the computer housing after passing through the heat exchanger. A second fan 7 may be provided, which may be activated at a predetermined temperature value. The heat exchanger may have a fin like structure. The second housing may contain a power supply unit.
Patent GB-2420551-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable width mattress elevator
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/00
Filed: 2004-11-27
Abstract: A mattress raiser has back 1 and leg 2 raising main portions with extendable side frames 15, 16, 9, 10. The extendable portions are arranged such the extended to the collapsed width is equal to or greater than 2: 1. This is arranged (as shown) by having the tubes of one side frame extending into the tubes of the other side frame when collapsed, or (not shown) by having each side frame with telescopic tubes or by having spaced central tubes into which the tubes of each side frame extend, respectively.
Patent GB-2411802-A (GB)
Title: Error correction system with two encoders and two decoders
Inventor: BANKS DAVID
IPC: H03M13/05
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A system 10 for error correction encoding/decoding comprises first and second encoders 14, 16 and first and second decoders 26, 28. Information is encoded by both encoders with the second encoder having a higher capability than the first encoder, for example, the second encoder generates a greater number of parity symbols. The increased number of parity symbols provided by the second encoder allows a greater number of errors or erasures in the information to be detected and corrected. The first and second decoders are configured to recover the encoded information of the first and second encoders respectively, wherein the second decoder recovers the information encoded by the second encoder only if the first decoder cannot recover the information. A Reed-Solomon (RS) block code may be used. The second encoder may generate parity symbols based on the information (fig. 4), or the information and the parity symbols generated by the first encoder (fig. 6). The invention may be used in data storage or communication systems.
Patent GB-2409555-A (GB)
Title: Method of handling web page requests from a browser
Inventor: SEEMAN ROBERT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: When an end-user enters a request for a web page directly into the URL line of a web browser, but erroneously mis-types the TLD as a country code TLD (e.g. typing '.co' instead of '.com'), in place of a conventional error message being returned or browser defined default page, a web site with relevant information is returned.
Patent GB-2426897-A (GB)
Title: Transferring control and signalling data between protocol stack layers by inserting it into Destination Options Headers of IPv6 packets
Inventor: GARCIA FRANCISCO JAVIER
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: Communicating a message between a first layer (202) of a protocol stack (300) and a second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300). An IPv6 packet is either formed or intercepted at the first layer (202) of the protocol stack (300) by virtual channel logic (206) and a Destination Options Header is inserted into the packet containing signalling and/or control data constituting the message. The altered or newly created packet is then inserted into the first layer (202) of the protocol stack (300) and passed to the second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300). The second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300) identifies the Destination Options Header as destined for the second layer (204) and the message is extracted and used in addition to normal processing of the packet by the second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300). The same procedure can be used for interlayer/intrastack communication in both directions.
Patent GB-2428381-A (GB)
Title: Improved adhesive pads for ostomy bags
Inventor: SMITH RORY
IPC: A61F5/443
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A deformable pad 3 for removably securing an ostomy bag to the patient comprises a plastics film bonded to an adhesive layer and an opening 7 for receiving stomal waste. Preferably the opening is surrounded by a pliable continuously curvilinear formation 5 on the bodyside face of the pad. In a particular embodiment the curvilinear formation is dome shaped and may not be reinforced. In an alternative embodiment the pad formation may be reinforced by a hot melt adhesive applied to one surface of the pad. The bodyside of the pad may be covered by a release liner 15 preferably made from a plastics film and preformed to conform to the shape of the bodyside surface of the pad. The adhesive layer may comprise a hydrocolloidal composition or a hydrogel adhesive. The hydorgel adhesive may be a water based polymer formed of a polymeric material. The polymeric material may be a polyacylamide gel.
Patent GB-2412771-A (GB)
Title: System for managing cache updates
Inventor: GRABINAR PAUL LIONEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A cache (210) for use in a local information processing device (235) and for operably coupling to an application (105) and arranged to store an original request to update an existing data object from said application (105), wherein said cache is characterised in that it is arranged to store a new request to update a data object, which at that time is being used to update a data store (130), as a child request of the original update request. In this manner, transactional integrity of data that is to be modified between an application and a cache is improved.
Patent GB-2422028-A (GB)
Title: Introduction system for dating
Inventor: KHAN JOHN LAHIRI
IPC: A44C9/00
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A ring (and/or other device) is packaged, combined or associated otherwise with flash cards (and/or other device) for use as an introduction system for making new friends or dating without time limits, potentially throughout life, easily, inexpensively and even unexpectedly, in which anyone can try to attract anyone they encounter by chance or otherwise immediately into an introduction process. The ring /other device has a logo (and/or is otherwise distinctive in appearance and/or design) and is used as a 'people magnet' to effect entry into the introduction process. This process also involves flash cards/another device that could help decide compatibility/help terminate unsuitable introductions very quickly and could provide other information, including contact details of a centralized administrative agency that may be established to facilitate introductions and to publicize, develop and market the system and related merchandise.