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Patent GB-2351446-A (GB)
Title: Golf putting practice apparatus
Inventor: HAUGHNEY MICHAEL GERARD JOSEPH
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2000-06-26
Abstract: A golf putting practice apparatus 10 for practising long putts in confined spaces comprises a motion sensor 12, a microprocessor 14 and a display 16, wherein the motion sensor 12 records one or more physical parameters of a golf ball struck towards the apparatus 10, the microprocessor 14 calculates, from the parameters, the distance the golf ball would travel if it were not stopped at the apparatus, and the distance value displayed on the display 16 for the user to view. The user can thus adjust the force with which he/she putted the ball to practice putts over a chosen distance in a confined space. The motion sensor 12 may be a pressure sensor which the golf ball strikes and the force is recorded. Alternatively, the motion sensor may comprise two light beams (12c and d, Figure 3) which record the speed of the travelling ball as it interrupts each light beam. The microprocessor 14 may include a selector for the user to select the speed of the green where the speed chosen is used in evaluating the expected travel distance of the ball.
Patent GB-2353485-A (GB)
Title: Coating of ceramic substrates
Inventor: MCDERMOTT ANDREW
IPC: C04B41/89
Filed: 2000-07-11
Abstract: A method of forming a coating of a lustre pigment on a fired or an unfired ceramic substrate, for example, a roofing tile, by applying to the substrate an engobe consisting of, or comprising, a clay based composition; applying a coating of a lustre pigment of between 0.55 grams to 16.7 grams per sqM and of 0.1 to 50žm thickness to overlie the clay based composition; and, heating the coated ceramic substrate sufficiently to effect the fusion together of the layers thereof. The clay based composition, which may be pre-fired on the ceramic substrate, may contain pigment and silica, boron oxide or phosphorous pentoxide based frit.
Patent GB-2368099-A (GB)
Title: Hinged closure on a pump dispenser outlet nozzle
Inventor: BLYLER WAYNE
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2000-10-18
Abstract: A pump action dispenser has a piston 29 which is reciprocated within a pump 2 by pressing an actuator 18. A discharge passage 20 is provided through the actuator 18, leading to a discharge outlet 21 over which is provided a hinged closure 23 which may be opened for dispensing or closed to seal the outlet 21 and prevent product from being dispensed. The closure 23 may have a projection 24 which sealingly fits into the outlet 21 and tabs 25 which snap-fit over corresponding protrusions 26 on outer sides of the outlet 21.
Patent GB-2370942-A (GB)
Title: Physical link tags for mobile telecommunications
Inventor: WINN JOHN M
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: A programmable physical link tag stores and transmits data to a user communication device. The transmission may be in response to a transmitted request and contain information, such as a URL, about the object to which the plink tag is attached. The mobile may than connect to a network in order to retrieve further information such as context-id which acts to modify the request for information. The context may include factors such as personal details, location or personal preferences, and may be used to aid an internet search engine.
Patent GB-2369959-A (GB)
Title: Holder for connecting a mobile communications device to a screen
Inventor: MORRIS ALUN
IPC: H04M1/72445
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: A holder 1 suitable for interfacing a mobile telephone 27 to an external screen 33 comprises three external interfaces namely a telephone connection socket 3, a video output 5 and a control input 7. The holder also comprises an interface control circuit 12 with conversion means so that data received by the mobile telephone may be displayed on the external screen 33. The control circuit also provides for user control of the mobile telephone by means of the control input 7. The control input may be configured to receive infra-red signals from a remote keyboard 29 having an infra red transmitter. The holder provides convenient means by which a user can view and interact with the Internet using a mobile telephone as access means.
Patent GB-2370216-A (GB)
Title: Chopstick usable as a drinking straw
Inventor: DAY IAN NICHOLAS MONSARRATT
IPC: A47G21/18
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: A chopstick has a spike 22 projecting from the food-engaging end for impaling food. The spike 22 may be situated in a longitudinal bore 18 which runs the length of the chopstick. The spike 22 is preferably moveable between an extended position and a retracted position and it can be retained in the extended position by either friction or a detent 26 on either the elongated rod 20 or the body portion 10 which engages a recess 28 in the other. The body portion 10 or the spike 22 or both may be disposed of after a single use. The hollow body 18 of the chopstick allows it to be used as a drinking straw or as a syringe to draw up small quantities of sauce etc.
Patent GB-2361445-A (GB)
Title: Angle head grinding
Inventor: LAYCOCK MICHAEL
IPC: B24B5/01
Filed: 1999-02-03
Abstract: In a computer controlled grinding machine 10 for grinding a cylindrical region (36, see Fig. 3A) and an annular shoulder (38, see Fig. 3A) of a rotatable workpiece, relative movement is effected between the workpiece and a grinding wheel mounted on a wheelhead 26 along a line of action 70 which subtends an angle of approach of less than 90{ to the Z-axis of rotation of the workpiece. Such an angle of approach enables the wheel to grind the annular shoulder of the workpiece simultaneously with grinding the cylindrical portion. The grinding wheel is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the line of action and has first and second frusto-conical surfaces (72, 74, see Fig. 3A) which are perpendicular to each other. First surface 72 grinds the cylindrical surface 36 while the second surface 74 grinds the shoulder 38 of the workpiece.
Patent GB-2372794-A (GB)
Title: An actively controlled fluid damper utilising a magnetorheological fluid
Inventor: LOWE PATRICK
IPC: F16F9/53
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: A damper system comprising: a damper having a cylinder 50 defining a chamber 52; a magnetorheological fluid located in the chamber; a piston 56 moveable within the chamber against resistance of the fluid; and an electromagnet 64 capable of applying a magnetic field across the fluid to alter the viscosity of the fluid and thereby the response of the damper. Position 80 and load 81 sensors, respectively produce analogue position 82 and load 83 output signals. The load output signal is converted to a digital signal by A-D converter 108, and the position output signal is differentiated by analogue differentiation unit 109 into an analogue signal representative of the velocity of the piston and cylinder and is then converted into a digital signal by A-D converter 110. These digital signals are then processed by the digital micro-controller 111 which generates a digital control signal 105 which is then converted to an analogue signal by D-A converter 107 to produce analogue control signal 106 which controls the response of the damper.
Patent GB-2361048-A (GB)
Title: Distributor injection pump
Inventor: DUTT ANDREAS
IPC: F04B1/14
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A distributor injection pump comprises a distributor shaft 10 which rotates in a bearing (14) and comprises a distributor groove 22. The distributor shaft is provided on its outer surface with an axially extending lubricant groove 24, 26 which issues at an end face of the distributor shaft and extends as far as to an annular chamber (16, figure 1) which is formed in the bearing and is supplied with fuel subjected to delivery pressure. Groove 22 preferably has a first portion 24 extending between the end face and a back-fill groove 28 and of smaller cross-section than a second protion 26 extending between back-fill groove 28 and chamber (16). The lubrication groove 24,25 preferably trails distribution groove 22 by 90 { in use and preferably has sharp edges to aid carrying away of dirt particles. The arrangement improves hydrodynamic lubrication and provides a cooling and flushing function. The distributor injection pump is used for fuel injection in internal combustion engines.
Patent GB-2378575-A (GB)
Title: A photon source with higher order excitons
Inventor: SHIELDS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G02F2/00
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: A photon source comprising a quantum dot has a confined conduction band energy level capable of being populated with at least one carrier and a confined valence band energy level capable of being populated by at least one carrier, and a supply means for intermittently supplying at least one carrier to the energy levels to create an exciton in the quantum dot such that as the exciton decays either a single photon or a plurality of single photons each having different distinct energy levels (fig 5) are emitted during a predetermined time interval. The source is able to produce a desired type of exciton to exploit higher order excitons such as biexcitons and triexcitons which have a shorter radiative decay time (fig 4) thus reducing jitter and allowing a higher clock rate. This is achieved by fixing the position of energy levels relative to the Fermi level (E<SB>f</SB>, fig 8), blocking or filtering photons arising from single exciton emission, and/or by separating photons having different energy levels (eg. fig 11). The source may also be used as an entangled photon source.
Patent GB-2364768-A (GB)
Title: Light-buoy with means for generating electricity
Inventor: GREENE JOHN SELBY
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: A water-borne lamp or light buoy is powered by a battery. The battery is recharged with electricity generated by a pendulum attached to the bottom of the lamp. The pendulum is actuated in response to movement of the water in which the lamp is floating. The light is switched on automatically at dusk and off at dawn. The light buoy may be used as a marker or security light. Several buoys may be linked together to from a ring surrounding a yacht or boat.
Patent GB-2376801-A (GB)
Title: Antenna device having suppressed far field radiation
Inventor: EINAT MOSHE
IPC: H01Q21/29
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: A RF antenna 100 has a first radiative portion 104 and a second radiative portion 106. The portions each generate an electromagnetic field, the fields having magnetic vector directions 112 and 110 which are substantially opposing, so as to suppress far field radiation. The two radiative regions, which each define a plane, may be superimposed, or may be displaced from one another. Preferably the radiating portions comprise one or more loops, which may have a rectangular shape. The antenna may be in the form of microstrip lines on a printed circuit board (PCB). The antenna may be connected to a transmitter 102. Applications include near field probes for identification detectors/electronic readers.
Patent GB-2364524-A (GB)
Title: A closable container with an improved security means
Inventor: COLLINGHAM JAMES
IPC: B65D27/28
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A closable container such as a bag, pouch or reusable envelope comprises a container 1 with an opening VW along one side T. At least one triangular ear 2,3 extends from at least one side of the opening VW, the ears 2,3 fold along a diagonal fold line which extends from a point along a side L and/or R, to a point along the opening VW. The ears 2,3 and the container have apertures 6, 7 and 8 which lie on top of each other after folding of the ears 2,3. The container 1 can then be folded along on a main fold line XY so that the apertures 6,7 and 8 register with a locking unit 4, a sealing member 10 is then inserted in the locking unit 4 as to lock the container in its closed position. The sealing member 10 breaks as the container 1 is opened so that unauthorised opening can be detected. A label on one or both of the ears 2,3 also indicates if the container 1 has been tampered with.
Patent GB-2368586-A (GB)
Title: Use of new bleach activators in dishwashing detergents
Inventor: GERET LAURENCE
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: Use of a composition as a bleach activator in a dishwasher detergent composition, said composition being obtainable by reacting, at high temperatures in the presence of water, <SL> <LI>(i) a compound of formula 1 <EMI ID=1.1 HE=25 WI=49 LX=1087 LY=444 TI=CF> </SL> wherein:<BR> R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP> R<SP>3</SP> are the same or different and are linear or branched C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>24</SB>-alkyl groups, C<SB>2</SB>-C<SB>24</SB>-alkenyl groups or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>4</SB>-alkoxy-C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>4</SB>-alkyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl (preferably unsubstituted), or R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP>, in conjunction with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a ring having 4 to 6 C-atoms, which ring can contain in addition to the nitrogen atom and instead of carbon atoms, one or two oxygen or nitrogen atoms, which ring can be unsubstituted or substituted (preferably unsubstituted) with one or more C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>5</SB>-alkyl, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>5</SB>-alkoxy, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>5</SB>-alkanoyl, phenyl, amino, ammonium, cyano, cyanamino, chlorine, bromine, a N-R<SP>6</SP> group or a R<SP>3</SP>-N-R<SP>6</SP> group, in which R<SP>6</SP> is hydrogen, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>5</SB>-alkyl, C<SB>2</SB>-C<SB>5</SB>-alkenyl, C<SB>2</SB>-C<SB>5</SB>-alkynyl, phenyl, C<SB>7</SB>-C<SB>9</SB>-aralkyl, C<SB>5</SB>-C<SB>7</SB>-cycloalkyl, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>6</SB>-alkanoyl, cyanomethyl or cyanide;<BR> R<SP>4</SP> and R<SP>5</SP> are the same or different and are hydrogen, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>4</SB>-alkyl, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>4</SB>-alkenyl, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>4</SB>-alkoxy-C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>4</SB>-alkyl, phenyl or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>3</SB>-alkylphenyl; and<BR> X<SP>-</SP> is an anion; with<BR> <SL> <LI>(ii) an alkali or ammonium salt of an alkyl sulphonate, paraffin sulphonate, aryl sulphonate, primary alcohol sulphate or fatty acid alkyl carboxylate or the respective acids or their substituted derivatives. </SL>
Patent GB-2378537-A (GB)
Title: Power reduction in microprocessor systems
Inventor: WEBSTER PAUL
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2001-08-10
Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the power consumption of a microprocessor system that comprises a microprocessor and a memory connected by at least one bus. The method includes:<BR> ```determining the frequency with which each control code occurs, or is likely to occur, adjacent to each of the other control codes in consecutive instructions of a program, and<BR> ```based on the frequencies so determined, assigning a bit pattern to each control code which minimises the average Hamming distance between consecutive instructions when the program is run. The control codes may be operation codes or registry specifiers. The instructions may contain primary and secondary codes, the primary codes always occupying the same bit position within the instruction. The method may be applied to the frequency of occurence of the primary or secondary codes.
Patent GB-2378656-A (GB)
Title: Means for modulation of circadian rhythms
Inventor: HAYES STEPHEN BRYCE
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 2001-08-14
Abstract: Disclosed are a light source and the corresponding methods for adjusting or modulating human circadian rhythms and other photo-dependent body mechanisms where the output energy from the light source is concentrated around a wavelength of 460 nm, e.g. 440 to 480 nm or 460 to 480 nm, preferably 459-464 nm. Further disclosed is the above incorporated into a luminaire with at least one additional light source(s) to provide general illumination. There are also disclosed means and methods of providing predetermined cycles of illumination and of avoiding wavelengths shorter than 480 nm during particular parts of such cycles. The light source may be operated in a predetermined cycle to alleviate e.g. disorientation of jet lag or shift work.
Patent GB-2369374-A (GB)
Title: A rack for supporting articles in electrochemical plating or  electrostatic deposition
Inventor: MARLBOROUGH BRENDAN CHARLES
IPC: C25D17/08
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: A rack (1) for supporting a plurality of articles (2) in an electro-chemical plating process comprises a pair of support members (5) joined by top and bottom cross members (6) and (7). A plurality of receiving holes (10) at spaced apart receiving locations are provided on the side support members (5) for receiving carrier members (12) for carrying the articles (2). The number and arrangement of the receiving holes (10) is such as to maximise the number of combinations of receiving holes (10) which may be selected for receiving carrier members (12) so that in each combination of selected receiving holes (10) the carrier members (12) divide an effective supporting length (L) of the support members (5) into intervals of equal length. The number of receiving holes is thirty-two, and the effective supporting length (L) is sixty measuring units.
Patent GB-2380152-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable wrench with pivoting handle
Inventor: HUANG PING-WEN
IPC: B25B13/20
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: An adjustable wrench comprises a main body 1, a slide block 2, a movable jaw 3, and a handle 4, the main body including a fixed jaw 11 and a slide channel (12, fig 2) in which the movable jaw is slidably disposed. One end of the main body opposite the fixed jaw is pivotally connected to the handle, and the main body is formed with a hollow section (13, fig 2) in which the slide block is located. The slide block can only be transversely slid within the hollow section, an adjustment bolt 21 being pivotally connected with the slide block, and the slidable jaw having a toothed section (32, fig 2) engaged with the adjustment bolt. One side of the slide block adjacent the handle is formed with a dented section (22, fig 2), and the handle is provided with at least one stop member corresponding to the dented section for abutting against the slide block. At least one resilient member serves to push the stop member and the slide block to move in a direction toward the fixed jaw.
Patent GB-2381670-A (GB)
Title: Electrically fastening component to a panel: testing a vehiclepanel
Inventor: BACKHOUSE ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: F16B1/00
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A component is electrically fastened to a panel 10 having a conductive layer 13 and outer insulating layers 11,12, the component having a head 22 and a leg 17 extending from the head and extending through a hole 14 in the panel, wherein a conductive fastener 18 attaches to the leg so that during fastening of the component to the panel by the fastener, a tooth 19,20 of the fastener bites through an insulating layer of the panel to make contact with the conductive layer. The fastener may be a nut having teeth. The panel may be a laminate of composite and conductive layers and used in vehicle bodywork. A panel containing plural conductive strips or wires between the composite layers be used to detect panel damage by measuring the conductivity along a panel.
Patent GB-2388112-A (GB)
Title: Activation of transcription in Toxoplasma gondii using tetracycline-controlled transactivators
Inventor: SOLDATI DOMINIQUE
IPC: A61K39/005
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for regulating gene activation in T. gondii. Two transacting factors isolated from T. gondii by transactivator trapping are disclosed. A tetracycline-inducible transactivator is produced by fusing the tetracycline repressor (TetR) to a T. gondii activating domain. Tetracycline derivatives such as anhydrotetracycline can control gene expression in Apicomplexan parasites carrying such transactivators. This control can be used to produce attenuated strains of parasites such as T. gondii, Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. berghei, P. yoelii, P. knowlesi, Trypanosoma brucei, Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lambia that can act as vaccines.
Patent GB-2389066-A (GB)
Title: Cold working of two metal components in a die tool
Inventor: ADCOCK NEIL WALTER
IPC: F16H57/039
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: Two wrought or cast components 10 and 20 are brought into abutment with each other whilst respectively aligning with each other first, second 21 and 22 and third 23 apertures in each component. A first die 56 is inserted through the aligned first apertures, a second die (62, fig. 10) is inserted through the second pair of apertures and an aperture 57 in the first die and a third die 53 is inserted through the third pair of apertures. In the absence of external heating, two pairs of aligned rams 51, 52 (and 60, 61, fig. 10) are used to sequentially apply pressure on external surfaces of the components which are deformed and forced against the dies. After die forming at least one of the apertures is burnished by forcing a ball (fig. 13) through an aperture. The component are then separated. They may be used to make a gearbox casing. Also a method of making a gear (fig. 16) by machining a blank into a cylindrical hollow shaft and a gearwheel, sandwiching the gearwheel between two washers and forcing a pair of conical or frusto-conical end stops into the ends of the shaft. The washer metal is deformed and forced into indentations on the gearwheel the washers.
Patent GB-2371348-A (GB)
Title: Variable energy attenuating apparatus
Inventor: GAITO JOSEPH
IPC: B60N2/427
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: An energy attenuating apparatus (170) for use with a seat (100) includes an elongated attenuator (171) having a resistance to bending which varies along its length. A bending mechanism (180) defining a nonlinear path receives the attenuator. Translation of the bending mechanism (180) relative to the attenuator (171) produces bending of the attenuator (171) to absorb energy applied to the energy attenuating apparatus (170).
Patent GB-2387171-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical oxidation of tertiary amines to form iminium ions which deprotonate to form enamines
Inventor: WATTS PAUL
IPC: C25B3/23
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A method of synthesising an enamine comprises applying an electrical voltage to a liquid containing a tertiary amine to form an iminium ion which loses a proton to form the enamine. The tertiary amine includes a structure A, the iminium ion a structure B and the enamine a structure C. In each of structures A, B and C each of the carbon atoms C<1> and C<2> is substituted to be tetravalent. In particular, the amine moiety is part of a five- or six-membered ring, preferably a piperidinyl moiety. The enamine may be prepared by reacting a halide with a secondary amine. The electrical voltage applied is preferably up to 1000 V, more preferably between 500 V and 1000 V. The method may be performed in a network of two or more interconnecting channels, application of the electrical voltage inducing an electrokinetic force which causes the liquid to move in the network. In particular, the channels are provided in a micro-reactor. The liquid which contains the enamine is preferably N,N-dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofluran, methanol or dimethyl sulfoxide. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=70 WI=35 LX=298 LY=1270 TI=CF> <EMI ID=1.2 HE=72 WI=34 LX=945 LY=1277 TI=CF> <EMI ID=1.3 HE=71 WI=25 LX=1531 LY=1300 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2371977-A (GB)
Title: Lumbar support
Inventor: BEAULIEU JOCELYN
IPC: A47C7/46
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: An office chair incorporates a lumbar support in the lumbar region of the back of the chair. The support includes an arcuate lumbar support element and a carrier for the element, which is pivotally coupled to the back for movement between positions in which the support element provides respectively maximum and minimum support for the lumbar region of the person using the chair. The carrier can be locked in an adjusted position. The support element is resiliently flexible so that its curvature varies between a maximum in the maximum support position and a minimum in a minimum support position of the lumbar support.