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Patent GB-2387170-A (GB)
Title: Antiinflammatory pyridinones
Inventor: ALONSO-ALIJA CRISTINA
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: Certain novel pyridinones are useful against acute and chronic inflammatory processes.
Patent GB-2374519-A (GB)
Title: Hook and bracket security assembly for a slat wall display
Inventor: WHITTLE MAURICE HENRY
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: For use with slat wall lining, a security assembly for suspended items on display comprises a bracket (10) provided with a hook (12), the bracket having means (14) for engagement in a slot of the slat wall lining, a second component, also having means (13) for engagement in a slot of the slat wall lining, and connector means engageable with the hook (12) whereby the second component and the bracket (10), when engaged with adjacent slots of the slat wall lining, may be connected together and clamped between said adjacent slots so that neither is removable therefrom. The connector means may be provided on a separate connector component (e.g 18) which may have clip means or deformable or crimpable portions (21 - 24) for engagement with the hook (12) as well as spring means (20) to urge the second component into clamping co-operation with the bracket (10). Alternatively, the connector means may comprise a strap or barbs provided on the second component itself. A special locking device (19) with two arms (45, 41) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2381294-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine with increased lubricant capacity
Inventor: LAWRENCE HOWARD
IPC: F01M11/06
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: The engine has a primary lubricant reservoir or sump 37 below the cylinder block 1, and a secondary lubricant reservoir 11 at a side of the cylinder block 1 which may be formed as a pannier oil tank 11 by sealably attaching an apron 2 to a side of the cylinder block 1. An aperture 15 in the secondary lubricant reservoir 11 is closeable by a valve 17, eg a float valve, and is adapted to permit lubricant flow from the secondary lubricant reservoir 11 to the primary lubricant reservoir 37 when open. The secondary lubricant reservoir 11 increases the oil capacity of the cylinder block, while the aperture 15 allows rapid flow of lubricant when required, for example during drainage prior to servicing. Overflow apertures 32 may be provided for the secondary lubricant reservoirs 11. The apron 2 may be provided with cooling elements 33.
Patent GB-2386937-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible support
Inventor: COOKE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A collapsible support (1) for absorbing energy during an impact, particularly to a support for an automobile knee bolster, has the form of a tubular body with closed ends. The body extends along a longitudinal axis (3) along which it will collapse during an impact. The support (1) has two opposing end walls (4,10) substantially perpendicular to the axis (3). The two end walls (4,10) are connected by four similar stepped side walls (8) of rectangular plan form that substantially enclose the longitudinal axis (3) such that the side and end walls (8,4,10) of the collapsible support (1) substantially enclose an internal volume. The tubular body is adapted to deform so that sections (31-35) of side walls 8 collapse with one section moving inside another adjacent section upon the application of a compressive force applied to said body along said axis 3.
Patent GB-2374681-A (GB)
Title: Fusion splicing a dispersion compensating optical fibre
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKAAKI
IPC: G02B6/036
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: Fusion splicing a dispersion compensating optical fiber having a negative dispersion slope, with a connection optical fiber having a different near field pattern from that of the dispersion compensating optical fiber. The connection optical fiber, has a rear field pattern so that a theoretical joint loss in a used wavelength, obtained from an overlap integral of a near field pattern of the dispersion compensating optical fiber after fusion splicing and a near field pattern of the connection optical fiber after fusion splicing is 0.3dB or less, in an unconnected state, a construction enabling connection at a low loss results.
Patent GB-2377580-A (GB)
Title: Image capture and display apparatus
Inventor: LICHTFUSS HANS A
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: An image display apparatus 101 includes an image transducer 107 for capturing image data from visible light, a memory 110 for storing captured image data, and a projection system for projecting a visible image 103 derived from stored captured image data onto a viewing surface 104 separate from the apparatus and disposed so as to reflect the projected derived visible image. The transducer, memory, and projector are confined within a single portable enclosure. The apparatus preferably uses a common lens 102 for both capturing and projecting the image.
Patent GB-2373901-A (GB)
Title: Length decode to detect one-byte prefixes and branch
Inventor: GRUNER FREDERICK RUSSELL
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: A system and method for pre-decoding one-byte instruction prefixes and branch instruction indicators is described. A static line detect generates a number of instruction indicators. Further, a prefix and branch decode unit combines at least two of the number of instruction indicators, and a pre-decode unit decodes the combined instruction indicators.
Patent GB-2381062-A (GB)
Title: A flue fan unit
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT SIMON GUY SOMERSET
IPC: F23L17/00
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A flue fan unit 10 adapted to engage the external terminus of a flue 20, comprising an inlet tube 40 attached to an upper housing which has side vents 80, at least one fan 150 and fan motor 140 and a cowling 90. Preferably, the fan has an upper impeller 160 which draws air through upper inlet vents 81 and directs it onto a lower impeller 170 which draws exhaust gases from the inlet tube 40 and expels it through lower outlet vents 82. Positioned within inlet tube 40 may be an orifice plate 50 with pitot ports 60, 70 positioned on either side of it. The ports 60, 70 are preferably linked to a controller (220, fig 5), comprising a differential pressure sensor (221, fig 5), which can increase the fan speed or disable exhaust gas generating means such as a boiler (200, fig 5). Preferably a switch (210, fig 5) is provided to switch on the fan 150 which creates the pressure difference across plate 50. The invention is concerned with the increase of gas flow-rate through a flue by using a fan.
Patent GB-2392173-A (GB)
Title: Conservatory fastener
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A conservatory fastener arrangement includes at least one fastening member <B>36</B> and a portion <B>44</B> arranged to be received within and slidable along a channel <B>26</B>. The fastening member <B>36</B> is arranged to extend from the channel <B>26</B>. In a first aspect the arrangement includes at least two fastening members <B>36</B> spaced from and connected to each other. The fastening members may be parallel bolts <B>36</B> embedded in a low friction material coating the portion <B>44</B> received within the channel <B>26</B>. The portion <B>44</B> may be arranged within the channel <B>26</B> to allow relative pivotal movement of the portion within the channel <B>26</B> about the elongate axis of the channel <B>26</B>. In a second aspect the portion <B>44</B> arranged to be received within the channel <B>26</B> comprises a channel cooperating surface <B>42</B> having a coefficient of friction lower than that of the at least one fastening member <B>36</B>. Also provided are a conservatory fastener when mounted in a channel <B>26</B> of a conservatory member and a method of attaching and locating a conservatory fastener arrangement.
Patent GB-2384050-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for reducing position errors in image correlation systems during intra-reference image displacements
Inventor: JONES BENJAMIN K
IPC: G01B11/14
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A position error correcting, or reducing, method and system used in an image-correlation system which obtains an error function generally reflecting an error occurring over a nominal reference image update length and an error occurring at a first frequency and various other system errors. The error can be compared to a first reference to fit the position error. In various embodiments, parameters of an error function can be varied in fitting the error function to the first reference. The obtained error function can then be used to determine the position error and render more accurate the image correlation system. In one exemplary implementation, the first frequency is related to a pixel pitch and the nominal reference image update length related to the distance between reference image changes is the maximum usable reference image update length.
Patent GB-2398064-A (GB)
Title: Chilled liquid dispenser
Inventor: VIPOND STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: Ambient liquid is supplied from a bottle to a reservoir 3 which is surrounded by cooling coils 44 within a heat-insulating receptacle 40. Chilled liquid may be drawn off from the bottle and dispensed through a discharge outlet. The reservoir 3 also supplies chilled liquid to a pressurised oxygenating vessel 12 and a pressurised carbonating vessel 22 for supplying chilled and gassed liquid to respective discharge outlets. The coils 44 provide a heat exchange cooling surface which surrounds the reservoir 3 and the pressure vessels 12, 22, and the reservoir is in mutual heat exchange contact with the two pressure vessels such that there is greater heat transfer between the reservoir and the pressure vessels than there is between each of the pressure vessels and the cooling coils 44. The arrangement results in reduced manufacturing cost with fewer internal components and reduced internal volume without risk of damage through freezing of the pressure vessels when ambient liquid enters the reservoir 3.
Patent GB-2393345-A (GB)
Title: Colour adjustment of a partial colour space while maintaining continuity of gradation and avoiding colour inversions
Inventor: OGATSU HITOSHI
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: Adjustment object color space containing movement source partial colour space P1 including a color of an object of conversion processing and movement destination partial color space P2 including a color in which the conversion processing is performed so as to inscribe the spaces is handled as a conversion object region. The inside of the conversion object region is moved toward a target color so that coordinates of an adjustment object overlaps with coordinates of a point after movement and the boundary of a movement region moves little or does not move at all. As a result of this, a phenomenon such as a color jump or gradation inversion occurs little in the boundary portion to the outside of an adjustment object region. Therefore, maintenance of gradation continuity of an image of a color adjustment object and prevention of color inversion can be combined to make partial color adjustment. The invention may be used to adjust flesh tones only, for example, and does not introduce artefacts as a consequence of such colour adjustment.
Patent GB-2402399-A (GB)
Title: A silver-germanium-copper alloy
Inventor: JOHNS PETER GAMON
IPC: C23F11/16
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A silver alloy containing (by weight): more than 93.5 - 95.5 % silver, 0.5-3 % Ge, with the balance, apart from grain refiner and impurities being copper. The grain refiner may be 1-40 ppm of boron. The surface of the alloy is treated with an alkanethiol, alkyl thioglycollate, dialkyl sulfide or dialkyl disulfide, for example stearyl mercaptan, cetyl mercaptan (octadecyl mercaptan), stearyl thioglycollate or cetyl thioglocollate. The sulphur containing molecule may be dissolved in an organic solvent such as n-propyl bromide, contained in a polish or impregnated into a cloth. Alternatively it may be dissolved in an organic solvent and then adding a relatively concentrated aqueous soap or detergent. The resulting mixture may then be diluted with water.
Patent GB-2391298-A (GB)
Title: Coherent gas jet system with ports spaced within a circular geometry
Inventor: MAHONEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F23D14/48
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A coherent jet lance (3 fig 2) has a lance face 6 and at least one nozzle opening 4 surrounded by a first ring of ports 30 and a second ring of ports 31 radially spaced but aligned with respect to the first ring of ports. Fuel is provided from one ring of ports and oxidant from the other ring of ports in order for combustion to occur, and the at least one nozzle provides a coherent gas jet. The lance face is extensionless and therefore in operation does not form a recirculation zone. The gas jet may exit at supersonic velocity, and the fuel and oxidant flow from the ring of ports may be sonic or supersonic in velocity. The gas jet emitted from the lance may be used to treat molten metal, and the coherent gas jet may travel a distance equivalent to at least 20 nozzle diameters. When a plurality of nozzles (2 fig 2) is used, these may be aligned at a divergent angle with respect to the lance centreline. The gas jet may be oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, steam, a hydrocarbon, or mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2391237-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion inhibitor composition applicable for aluminium and steel protection and procedure
Inventor: SINKO JOHN
IPC: C23C22/68
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A process for protecting an aluminium or steel substrate against atmospheric corrosion by applying a coating of a corrosion-inhibiting material to the surface of the substrate. The corrosion-inhibiting composition is for application to the metal substrate and is used in connection with a paint. The synthesis of the composition is disclosed. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a protective material selected from a group consisting of di-mercapto and poly-mercapto compounds and their derivatives, wherein the protective material has a limited solubility in water.
Patent GB-2407968-A (GB)
Title: Baby support suspended from a vehicle seat
Inventor: GOHL ANTONY CHARLTON
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A baby support comprises one end for attachment to a first vehicle seat (e.g. an aircraft seat) and a second end [B, Figure 2] to be secured around the waist of a person occupying a second seat located behind the first. In use, the baby support bridges the gap formed between two vehicle seats, with one end having a hood that is placed over the head rest of the front seat, and the second end having ties which are capable of being tied around the waist of an occupant of the back seat. The support is made from a strong fabric and preferably has a Y-shaped restraint [C, Figure 2] in which the baby is seated.
Patent GB-2407971-A (GB)
Title: Media providing seat
Inventor: COLTON MEL
IPC: A47C7/72
Filed: 2003-11-15
Abstract: A seat 4 that can provide, both visual and audio, entertainment and information. The information and entertainment may be provided by an interactive positional screen 1 and held on an information database. The audio entertainment and information may be provided through headphones. The seat 4 may comprise a payment mechanism 3 as well as a cup holder 5.
Patent GB-2391890-A (GB)
Title: In-situ pyrolytic recovery from a hydrocarbon formation
Inventor: BERCHENKO ILYA EMIL
IPC: E21B36/04
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A method of treating a formation (200) involves heating (202) the formation (200) and allowing heat to transfer to a section (208) of the formation (200) so that the heat pyrolyzes at least 20 % of the hydrocarbons in said section (208) and that a mixture is produced which includes a condensable component having an API gravity of at least 25.
Patent GB-2411486-A (GB)
Title: Array waveguide grating with multiple input channels
Inventor: GALLI PAOLA
IPC: G02B6/10
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: An AWG module comprises a substrate, the substrate having disposed thereon at least a pair of input channels 1 optically coupled to a first free space couple 2, 23, said first free space coupler being optically coupled to an input facet of an array waveguide grating 3, and a plurality of output channels 5 optically coupled to a second free space coupler 4, said second free space coupler being optically coupled to an output facet of said array waveguide grating 3, said at least one pair of input channels being spaced apart optical waveguides 21,22, and said plurality of output channels being spaced apart output optical waveguides.
Patent GB-2411774-A (GB)
Title: Stator winding structure of a motor or generator
Inventor: LIAO GORDON
IPC: H02K3/12
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A stator winding structure of a motor or a generator includes plural separate different-shaped rod conductors combined to form a collective winding structure to take the place of a conventional winding structure which has a coil wire wound continuously. The different-shaped rod conductors can be designed in shape to match with the sizes of the coil slots to increase a slot occupied rate of the conductors and to prevent the conductors from bent during the coil winding process. The stator winding structure is especially applicable to a motor or a generator with large power and difficult in multi-electrode winding, facilitating winding and enhancing a slot occupied rate of the conductors and also reducing copper loss during output of large current.
Patent GB-2411879-A (GB)
Title: Label removable from article by hot washing
Inventor: HAMMONDS DARREN
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A label is removable from an article under the action of a hot washing fluid, the label including an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive material. The adhesive properties of the adhesive layer are reduced when the article is subjected to a hot washing liquid, so assisting the removal of the label from the article. The label comprises a backing layer which is a polymeric film. The pressure sensitive adhesive is a water-borne, permanent, pressure sensitive adhesive having a combination of polymer component and surfactant component which permit the label to be removed from an article within a period of 10 minutes using an aqueous wash at 80{C.
Patent GB-2413233-A (GB)
Title: Bass reflex or ABR loudspeakers with positive feedback
Inventor: FRYER PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A bass reflex loudspeaker system comprises a loudspeaker enclosure 2, a loudspeaker drive unit 4 mounted in the loudspeaker enclosure, means 8, 10, 12 to provide an electrical drive signal to the loudspeaker drive unit, and a tuning port 6 or passive diaphragm (7, Fig 2) in the enclosure. The loudspeaker drive unit 4 and the tuning port (6) or passive diaphragm are tuned to frequencies appropriate for a bass reflex loudspeaker enclosure of substantially greater internal volume than the internal volume of the loudspeaker enclosure actually used. A transducer 14 is provided to produce an electrical signal related to the sound waves present at the tuning port or passive diaphragm, and the electrical signal from the transducer is included as positive feedback in the electrical drive signal to the loudspeaker drive unit.
Patent GB-2417464-A (GB)
Title: Signature strip protector for a plastic card
Inventor: CHAUDHARY VISHAL
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A plastic card comprising a transparent sticker attached to one end 3 which is placed over the signature strip 2. Preferably the sticker is holographic and the adhesive underside may be covered with peel-off paper 5 prior to use. The sticker may provide security to the signature strip 2 to prevent tampering or misuse and may also protect it from damage, water or sweat. Attempted removal of the sticker may damage the signature strip 2.
Patent GB-2403302-A (GB)
Title: Hand held diagnostic and communication device with automatic bs detection
Inventor: BORGESON DALE W
IPC: G05B1/00
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A hand-held communication and diagnostic tool (22) is provided. The tool (22) is able to automatically detect connection to a process control loop (18) as well as detect the type of loop (18) to which it is connected without substantially disturbing messaging on the loop (18). Once the tool (22) determines the type of loop (18) to which it is connected, it provides suitable communication and diagnostics appropriate to that specific type.
Patent GB-2406569-A (GB)
Title: Double-stranded, short interfering nucleic aicd (siNA) molecules
Inventor: MCSWIGGEN JAMES
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a double-stranded, short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule that directs cleavage of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) RNA via RNA interference, wherein (a) each strand of said siNA molecule is 18-27 nucleotides in length; (b) the antisense strand comprises a sequence complementary to a sequence of VEGF RNA and the sense strand is complementary to the antisense strand; and (c) the siNA molecule comprises at least one chemically modified nucleotide or non-nucleotide at the 5' and/or 3' end of the sense strand and the 3' end of the antisense strand. The chemically modified nucleotide may comprise a 2'-deoxy or 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro nucleotide, a 2'-O-methyl nucleotide or a phosphoro-thioate internucleotide linkage and the non-nucleotide may be an abasic moiety. The siNA molecules are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other proliferative diseases.
Patent GB-2407509-A (GB)
Title: Trocar shield actuator mechanism
Inventor: WHITE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A trocar actuation mechanism comprising a mounting for a trocar spike, cylindrical sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end and a bush at the distal end, the sleeve being disposed within a housing and adapted to move relative to the housing between a distal position wherein the sleeve covers the trocar spike in use and a proximal position wherein the trocar spike is exposed, releasable locking means being adapted to lock the sleeve when the sleeve is moved into the distal position, an actuator moveable from an armed position wherein the sleeve may move within a housing to a disarmed position wherein the sleeve is prevented from movement, herein the locking means comprises an axially movable barrel engaging a proximal end of the sleeve and urged distally by a main spring, the barrel having a transverse aperture and further including a socket adjacent, a proximal end of the aperture, an actuator rod having an axis and being mounted in the housing and extending transversely through the aperture, the rod being movable axially between the first and second positions, the actuator rod having a shaft and a manual actuator at one end thereof, the rod further including an abutment facing towards the manual actuator, a locking plate axially movable relative to the barrel, the locking plate including a latch portion adapted to engage the actuation rod preventing movement of the rod from the second to the first position wherein in the first position of the actuation rod, the actuation rod engages the socket to lock and arm the sleeve, and wherein actuation of the manual actuator causes the rod to move to the second armed position.
Patent GB-2423063-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for accelerating and decelerating a trolley, or similar moving assembly
Inventor: LEWIS ERIC ANTHONY
IPC: H02K41/025
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: An apparatus for accelerating and decelerating a trolley 8 along a track that can be used as a catapult to launch aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the deck 2 of a ship. The apparatus includes a linear motor having a stator assembly 3 and a reaction plate 10 attached to the trolley for accelerating the trolley 8 along the track in an accelerating direction. Return means is provided for decelerating the trolley 8 by absorbing and storing at least part of the kinetic energy of the trolley and reversing the direction of travel of the trolley by releasing the stored kinetic energy in such a way that the trolley travels back along the track in a return direction opposite to the accelerating direction. The return means may include a spring.