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Patent GB-2371197-A (GB)
Title: Garden tool handle
Inventor: SHONFELD RICHARD C
IPC: B25G1/01
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A garden tool (10, figure 1) includes a work-engaging head 11 joined by a shank 20 to a plastics handle 30. Handle 30 has a relatively rigid plastics core body (31, figure 3). A cavity 35 is formed in handle 30 to divide it into forward and rearward portions. Cavity 35 is filled with a flexible and resilient material to accommodate flexing of the rearward portion relative to the forward portion. A flexible and resilient gripping sheath 46 covers the outer surface of core body (31) except for cavity 35. In one embodiment cavity 35 is in core body (31) and includes a notch 35. For digging tools, such as trowels, notch 35 is formed on the lower side of core body (31) adjacent to the distal end, while for pulling or raking tools, such as plows, notch (75, figure 6) is formed on the upper side of core body (71, figure 7) adjacent to the working end (51, figure 7). A recess (78, figure 7) may be formed in core body (71) opposite notch (75) to define a narrow hinge (79, figure 7). In another embodiment the cavity includes an aperture extending laterally through a lobe extension of the grip sheath, and in yet in another embodiment the cavity includes notches formed on upper and lower sides of the core body and defined by a hinge interconnecting the forward and rearward portions of the handle.
Patent GB-2363529-A (GB)
Title: Coupling apparatus and method
Inventor: BROWN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2000-03-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to coupling apparatus for fitting to a conductor or cable. In particular, it refers to high frequency coupling apparatus suitable for telecommunications signals propagated, at least in part, along conventional power distribution cables. Accordingly, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a coupling apparatus suitable for coupling with an electricity cable (2), where the cable includes an electrically insulated conducting member (1), where the coupling apparatus includes cable insulation penetration means (3) for penetrating the electricity cable to provide an electrical connection to the conducting member, the penetration means (3) being electrically connected to a coupling member (5) suitable for connection to a telecommunications signal source or receiver. In this way, a coupling member suitable for connection to a telecommunications signal source or receiver may be electrically connected to the conducting core of a power cable or other type of conductor.
Patent GB-2369829-A (GB)
Title: Composite coatings
Inventor: SHI XU
IPC: C23C14/34
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: The invention describes composite coatings, in particular comprising carbon and another metallic element such as silicon or aluminium. These coatings have improved properties compared with pure tetrahedral amorphous carbon coatings, in that they have reduced stress levels and can be deposited at higher thicknesses, whilst retaining acceptable hardness and other useful mechanical properties. Also described are methods of making composite coatings, materials for making the coatings and substrates coated therewith. Specifically, a method of applying a coating to a substrate using a cathode arc source, comprises generating an arc between a cathode target and an anode of the source and depositing positive target ions on the substrate to form the coating, wherein the coating is a composite of at least first and second elements and the target comprises said at least first and second elements. A composite coating comprises tetrahedral amorphous carbon and a metallic element other than carbon, the composite coating having an sp<SP>3</SP> content of at least 60 %. A target for use in a cathode arc source comprises a mixture of carbon and a metallic element other than carbon.
Patent GB-2367363-A (GB)
Title: Process for determining the polymer concentration in a spinning dope solution
Inventor: HAANSTRA WILLEM GERLOF
IPC: G01N29/30
Filed: 2000-05-23
Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for determining the polymer concentration in a spinning dope solution by measuring the propagation velocity of ultrasonic sound in the solution. The process enables prevention of fluctuations in this concentration as much as possible, and is therefore highly suitable for application in the production of fibers with consistent properties. An ultrasonic device used in the process is easier to clean, install, and calibrate than other presently commercially available devices.
Patent GB-2389474-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier system for a transmitter wherein a leakage signal from a local oscillator is minimised
Inventor: DOMOKOS JOHN
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: An amplifier system for a transmitter comprise one or more signals (1) to input to a main signal path; a first upconverter stage comprising a first mixer (2) and a first local oscillator (3); a bandpass filter (4); a second upconvertor stage comprising a second mixer (5) and a second local oscillator (6); an amplifier (13) and error correction means. Wherein the error correction means comprises sampling means to sample the first local oscillator (LO) signal separate from the signal input and a third mixer (8) to upconvert the sampled LO signal by mixing with a signal from the second local oscillator(6). Whereby the upconverted sampled LO signal is used to minimise a leakage signal from the first local oscillator (3) in the transmitter. The leakage signal may be cancelled by either a feed forward or a feedback circuit arrangment.
Patent GB-2388879-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Joining Plastics Pipes
Inventor: PARKES ADRIAN SYDNEY
IPC: B29C65/34
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for joining plastic pipes 10 is disclosed. An annular flange 20 is threaded onto an end portion of a plastic pipe 10 followed by the threading of an annular electrofusion coupler 30 onto the end portion of the plastic pipe 10. The annular electrofusion coupler is then energised to fuse it to the plastic pipe 10 and if an end portion of the plastic pipe 10 extends beyond the annular electrofusion coupler 30, it is trimmed to make it substantially flush with the electrofusion coupler. The above steps are performed on another similar plastic pipe 10 and the electrofusion couplers of both pipes are positioned substantially adjacent to each other and substantially in axial alignment with other and the two annular flanges 20 are secured to each other. The joined plastic pipes 10 could be free standing or buried directly in the ground or could be loosely fitted within another pipe 40.
Patent GB-2376560-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for achieving prolonged battery life
Inventor: FITTER JOHAN C
IPC: H01M50/682
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: A composition for prolonging battery life by reducing water loss and the degradation of properties due to dendritic precipitation, is refreshingly added to a battery electrolyte. By the refreshment of the composition, battery cycle life is substantially increased while degradation of the internal battery components is substantially reduced.
Patent GB-2396984-A (GB)
Title: Location of a transmitter determined by triangulation at a number of fixed stations
Inventor: LEMBOYE ANTHONY
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A location system is disclosed comprising a transmitter (fig 2), a locating device (fig 3) and a number of fixed UHF stations. The position of the transmitter is determined by triangulation at the fixed stations and location information is sent to the locating device. The locating device may be hand held and may be incorporated into a mobile phone. The position of the locating device may also be determined by triangulation at the fixed stations and the locating device may comprise a display means for indicating the direction and distance to the transmitter from its location. The transmitter may transmit a unique ID signature and may be attached to a child, an animal or items such as keys or documents. The fixed stations may be part of a mobile phone network or may be a dedicated system.
Patent GB-2399818-A (GB)
Title: Acetylation of a lignocellulosic material
Inventor: RYAN THOMAS
IPC: C08H8/00
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A method of acetylating a lignocellulose material uses radio frequency radiation as a way of providing heat. Acetic anhydride is preferably used as an acetylating agent. The lignocellulose material may be dried prior to acetylation. The use of radio frequency radiation is stated to overcome problems associated with using microwaves and infrared.
Patent GB-2392852-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for plyometrics training
Inventor: ROBINSON RICHARD
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: Apparatus 400 for plyometric training comprises a top surface 402 at a height (h1 + h2 + h3) above the ground for contact with at least one foot of a trainer; and an inclined surface 414 extending from the top surface 402 toward the ground at an angle   a  for contact with at least one foot of a trainer. The apparatus 400 comprises a plurality of modules 410, 420, 430. Each module is interchangeable to allow a module to be replaced with another to allow for alteration of the angle of inclination   a  and height (h1 + h2 + h3).
Patent GB-2404237-A (GB)
Title: Butterfly valve
Inventor: WAREHAM PAUL ADRIAN
IPC: F16K1/22
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A butterfly valve (10) comprises a valve body (12) having a passageway (22) therethrough, a spindle (14) mounted for rotation in the valve body 12 about the axis of the spindle and extending across the passageway, and a butterfly valve member (16 figure 5) mounted in the passageway on the spindle for rotation with the spindle. A detent arrangement (20) releasably holds the spindle 14 in its position extending across the passageway 22, and the spindle is mounted for sliding movement in the valve body so that, upon release of the detent arrangement 20, the spindle 14 can be withdrawn from the valve body by movement in the direction of the spindle axis. The valve member has a vane portion (40) that is offset from the spindle axis, and the vane portion has a peripheral sealing surface (50) that is part-spherical about a sphere axis that is generally coincident with the spindle axis. The valve body has an annular groove (28) offset from the axis of the spindle 14, and a resilient annular seal element (18) is seated in the annular groove for sealing with the peripheral sealing surface of the vane portion when the spindle is in its closed position. The body is formed with a hole (30) extending to the root of the groove 30 into which an element can be inserted to dislodge the seal element from the groove.
Patent GB-2410378-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bracket for electrical equipment
Inventor: LYNDSELL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: An electrical outdoor unit (ODU) is formed in its base moulding 2 with guide means 16 for slidingly receiving a mounting bracket 22. The latter in turn may be secured by a clamp 40 to a support such as a pole 50. A resilient member may be compressed between the bracket and ODU and they may also have snap-fitting locking means.
Patent GB-2401390-A (GB)
Title: Controller for underground mine shields
Inventor: UHLENDORF FERDINAND
IPC: E21D23/12
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: A controller (1) for underground mine shields includes a central unit with a microprocessor (11) and assigned programmable memory devices (12, 13) for the storage and processing of software as well as a connector unit with connectors or circuits for communication between the controller (1) and other controllers and/or actuators, sensors or the like, that are to be controlled with the controller (1). Both the central unit and the connector unit are designed as modules (10, 20), wherein both the central unit and the connector unit are provided with a number of modules (B1, B2, B3, A1, fig 3) with different performances and/or functionalities to form the hardware of a controller (1) and the modules (B1, B2, B3, A1, fig 3) can be combined with one another to form a modular system. At least one of the memory devices (12, 13) may be a freely-programmable FPGA.
Patent GB-2399146-A (GB)
Title: Filter layer for a fan blade
Inventor: LEE TAI-CHING
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A filtration layer of a fan blade comprises a base filtration material 113 and active carbon 112. The base filtration material 113 may comprise a non-woven fabric, a fibrous layer, such as fibrous polyethylene, or a polyurethane foam containing voids. The active carbon 112 may be in fibrous, powder or particulate form. The filtration layer may comprise two sheets of base filtration material 113 joined together by hook and loop fastening tape 114, with the active carbon 112 sandwiched between them. Also disclosed is a fan assembly incorporating fan blades with filtration layers. The fan assembly includes a smoke detector which activates the fan when smoke is detected and an isolation switch which switches off the fan when a protective grille is removed. The fan assembly may also include an ion generator.
Patent GB-2399847-A (GB)
Title: Flow control device
Inventor: WILSON JAMES BRIAN
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: A flow control device / sleeve valve for controlling the flow of fluid into a production tubing comprises an outer 13 and an inner sleeve 15 defining an annular chamber 20, and apertures 14 are provided on the outer sleeve 13, and apertures 16, 24 are provided on the inner sleeve 15. Seals 17, 18 and 19 are provided for isolating the apertures 14, 16 and 24. The seal 18 is seated on an annular insert 21 which forms a small annular passage 22 with the inner sleeve 15, and grooves 23 are also provided on the inner sleeve 15. Together the grooves 23 and the small annular passage 22 allows a small rate of fluid to bypass the seal 18 and enter the apertures 16, 24, thus reducing fluid pressure acting on the seal 18, and reducing erosion of the seal 18 and the apertures 16, 24. The apertures 16, 24 are arranged so that the rate of fluid flow has a predetermined relationship with the position of the sleeves 13, 15, so that the fluid pressure is balanced on both sides of the seal 18 prior to the opening of the flow control device / sleeve valve, thus reducing the problem of extrusion of the seal 18.
Patent GB-2404001-A (GB)
Title: Heating means for a drying apparatus
Inventor: FREESE HEINZ WERNER
IPC: D06F58/26
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: Heating means for a drier comprising a first heating channel 3 and a second heating channel 4 each having an inlet portion with an inlet opening 6, 10 and an outlet portion with an outlet opening 7, 11, and a burner 1 projecting into the first heating channel 3 via the inlet opening 6 thereof and having a burner head 2 disposed in the first heating channel 3. The cross-sectional area of the second heating channel 4 is greater than that of the first heating channel 3 and the outlet portion of the first heating channel 3 projects into the inlet portion of the second heating channel 4 wherein the first heating channel 3 is offset towards a lower side of the second heating channel 4. There may be a flow guide means 15 provided in an upper part of the first heating channel 3 formed by an inwardly deformed portion 16 of the wall of the first heating channel 3. The burner head 2 may be arranged in a lower part of the first heating channel 3. There may be a deflecting channel 5, comprising an inclined surface, connected with the outlet opening 11 of the second heating channel 4 arranged to upwardly deflect gases. There may be an air conveying means 22 provided downstream of the outlet opening 11 of the second heating channel 4.
Patent GB-2416275-A (GB)
Title: Location based services in communications networks
Inventor: FOX DAVID
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A network provides GSM functions to mobile devices over a GSM bearer, and also over a non-GSM bearer via a different access network (e.g. a Bluetooth (RTM) connection to an access point 20, and an IP-based communications link between the access point 20 and an access controller 24). The network also includes a GMLC (Gateway Mobile Location Centre) 30 and a SMLC (Serving Mobile Location Centre) 25 in order to provide location information of the mobile terminals. When the GMLC 30 receives a request for the location of one of the mobile terminals, the SMLC 28 is interrogated to obtain, if available, data indicative of the location of the relevant mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be caused to selectively switch between the GSM radio access network and the other access network if no location information is derivable from one of the access networks currently used by the device.
Patent GB-2416731-A (GB)
Title: Device for wheeling or carrying sheet material
Inventor: DENNIS ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: B62B3/10
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A device for wheeling or carrying one or more sheet-material articles, the device comprising a flexible carrying strap 10 extending between two support units 20, which are interconnected by a strut 30 forming a rigid unit which can be folded together, bringing the two support units 20 of the device together. The strut 30 may be telescope. The support units 20 may include wheels 24 enabling the device to be wheeled over the ground. The strap 10 mat have means for adjusting its effective length. A support member in each support unit 20 may comprise a channel-shaped member 26 into which the lower edge of the sheet-material article can be engaged.
Patent GB-2416757-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing a flowable foodstuff
Inventor: WALLACE MARK ANDREW
IPC: B01F15/04
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A disposable ingredient cartridge for beverage dispense apparatus comprises a moulded plastic two-piece shell 33a, 33b with an ingredient reservoir 34. A one-way valve 35 leads into the reservoir 34 for filling the reservoir 34 with ingredient. Two non-return valves 36, 37 lead into and out of a chamber 38 and a pump piston 39 attached to a drive member 40 connectable to an external drive (not shown) via the piston shaft 41 is movable within the chamber 38 to vary the size of the chamber 38. In use, when the drive member 40 is driven in one direction, the piston 39 moves drawing ingredient from the reservoir 34 through non-return valve 36 into chamber 38 and, when the drive member 40 is driven in the other direction, the piston 39 pushes the ingredient out of chamber 38 through non-return valve 37 down a flexible tube 42 and out of a tip valve 43. The tip valve 43 is attached to a mounting piece 44 receivable by the apparatus such that the tip valve will be in a flow of diluent. The cartridge has a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag 43a which contains coded information relating to the fluid contained within the reservoir 34, for example the fluid type and its concentration, and the apparatus has a reader for reading the tag 43a.
Patent GB-2417293-A (GB)
Title: Indirect heating gas turbine system
Inventor: MCGUIRE JONATHON
IPC: F02C7/141
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: A gas turbine system 11 comprising a turbine 16, a combustor 28 and means 22, 26 for transferring energy from the combustion gases path through the combustor 28 to a working fluid upstream of the turbine 16. The system 11 may comprise further means 42 for transferring energy from the working fluid downstream of the turbine 16 to the combustion gases path where the working fluid is decoupled from the combustion gases path. Alternatively the air may pass directly from the turbine 16 to the combustor 28 (figure 1). The means 22, 26 and further means 42 may be heat exchangers and a water spray cooler 50 may be provided downstream of heat exchanger 42. Means 24 for introducing water or water vapour may be provided upstream of the turbine 16 and/or downstream of heat exchanger 22.
Patent GB-2417890-A (GB)
Title: Stroller backrest tilting adjusting device
Inventor: CHEN JUI-LUNG
IPC: B62B9/12
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: A stroller backrest tilting adjusting device is provided. The stroller backrest tilting adjusting device comprises two supporting straps 11, 12 for supporting the backrest 15 of the stroller, each supporting strap 11, 12 having a fixed end attached to a frame 13, 14 of the stroller and a free end; a strap direction guiding unit 20 allowing the free end of each of the straps to pass therethrough and guiding the straps' direction; and an adjusting assembly 30 fixed to an upper portion of the backrest 15 which is capable of adjusting the effective supporting length of the straps thereby adjusting the tilting angle of the backrest 15 of the stroller by operating a one-way locking member (40, fig. 4b), which is disposed in the adjusting assembly 30 and has a spring (50, fig.4b) biased cam effecting portion (44, fig.4b) preferably formed with teeth, for increasingly exerting a locking force.
Patent GB-2417921-A (GB)
Title: A method of fabricating a catalyst carrier
Inventor: SAMBROOK RODNEY MARTIN
IPC: B29C67/04
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A method of fabricating a catalyst carrier 1, (11 figure 2), comprises forming a slurry of ceramic particles in a liquid carrier which contains a binder species. Applying the dispersion to a non sacrificial mould surface 22 having formations 21 provided therein or thereon. Causing the binder species to set to provide a green form (56 figure 4), wherein the setting of the binder species to provide a green form which is removable from the mould surface takes less than 120 minutes. Catalyst carriers and a tape casting apparatus (figure 4) for making the catalyst carrier are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2403939-A (GB)
Title: Load moving device for transport vehicles
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT ALAN JOHN
IPC: B60P1/54
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A road transport vehicle has a body (102) with a rear opening. A loading platform (112) is movable along a first guide path (109, 110, 116, 117) along the body and along a second upright guide path (114, 115, 121, 122). The first guide path extends out through the rear opening so that the platform (112) can be moved between a position within the body and a position out of the body for example at a ground surface below the load-supporting floor of the body at the rear of the vehicle. The first guide path may be defined by tracks (109, 110) on a sidewall (107) of the body along which arms (116, 117) can run to extend beyond the rear opening. The second guide path may also be defined by tracks (114, 115) mounted on these arms (116, 117), along which run upright supports (121, 122) attached to the loading platform (112).
Patent GB-2417706-A (GB)
Title: Spot welding heater tube to flange
Inventor: LI ON WO
IPC: B23K26/20
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a stainless steel heater tube and welding procedure for preparation thereof. The welding procedure comprises the steps of positioning the stainless steel heater tube 5 to be joined at a thermally conductive and temperature control region 4 of the flange 8; and joining both heater tube 5 and the flange 8 together by spot welding. After completion of welding, the surface colour of welding region of the finished product remains unchanged. Preferably, two ends of the heater tube 5 are also laser welded to two holes in the flange 8. Preferably, screw studs (12, figure 2) and a thermally conductive copper sheet 11 are also joined to the flange 8 by spot welding. The flange 8 preferably includes convex points 7,10 to strengthen the spot welds joining the heater tube 5 and copper sheet 11 respectively to the flange 8. The arrangement may be used in an immersion heater.