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Patent GB-2311400-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring vehicle tyres
Inventor: WEHINGER HORST
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for monitoring vehicle tyres, instantaneous values of a variable indicative of the tyre operating condition are recorded continuously. Such variables could be tyre pressure, tyre temperature, ambient temperature, vehicle speed, vehicle load or tyre mileage. A desired range for the operating condition of the tyre is specified, represented by a range of values of at least one of these tyre operating condition variables. The instantaneous values of the variable measured are compared with the desired range of values in order to establish whether the instantaneous tyre operating condition lies within or outside the desired range specified. The frequency and/or the proportion of operation of the tyre taken up by those operating phases in which the instantaneous tyre operating condition lies outside the desired range specified is therefore determined throughout the entire operation of the tyre. This information can then be used to estimate the reparability or remouldability of a tyre at the end of its service life.
Patent GB-2323393-A (GB)
Title: Cavity tray stop end
Inventor: MOLYNEUX GEORGE
IPC: E04B1/64
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: A stop end 74 for a cavity tray takes the form of a plastics "fan" whose end flange members 86, 88, may be fixed, e.g. by adhesive, to damp - proof members, e.g. lintels, such as to adjust to different angles between the faces 78, 82 thereof, the stop end being embedded in the mortar joint between bricks 92, 94 in the outer leaf 64 of a cavity wall.
Patent GB-2325331-A (GB)
Title: Alarm sounder
Inventor: HAESTIER DUDLEY
IPC: G10K9/22
Filed: 1997-05-12
Abstract: An alarm sounder 1 comprises a casing 3, a transducer mounted in a compartment 17 of the casing 3,circuitry for operating the transducer mounted in compartment 31 of the casing, and a horn 25 associated with the output of the transducer and extending to an aperture 15 in the side of the casing for emission of sound from the casing. The dimensions and orientation of the horn are such that the sound produced has a relatively uniform spread around the casing. The sounder is suitable for mounting on a wall or ceiling and devices such as detectors may be mounted on the base of the container 5 without having any effect on the sound produced.
Patent GB-2318381-A (GB)
Title: A device to prevent access to or use of a ladder
Inventor: CRILLY KEVIN
IPC: E06C7/00
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: A device to prevent access to or use of a ladder comprises a member for securing a longitudinal member e.g. a plank against the rungs of a ladder, means to engage the ladder, tightening means and means to permit locking of the tightening means. In one embodiment the securing member is a bar 11 and from one end an arm 13 extends at an oblique angle terminating in a hook portion 15. At the other end of bar 11 a threaded portion of hook member 13 passes through hole 19 and carries a nut 25 which has a locking arm 29. Rotation of nut 25 tightens the device and a padlock (not shown) may be placed through hole 17 on bar 11 and hole 31 on the locking arm to prevent removal of the device. In a second embodiment the nut may be replaced by a cammed lever as the tightening means (figures 4, 5, 6). A third embodiment is shown in figure 7.
Patent GB-2314466-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor array for reducing cross-talk in connectors
Inventor: CHOUDHURY GOLAM MABUD
IPC: H01R13/719
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: A capacitor array 15 is formed from a board 16 having multiple layers 17, 18, 19 with conductive paths 20, 30, 40, 21, 31, 41, 22, 32, 42, 62, 72, 82 on selected layers. Paths across the layers are aligned and sufficiently close that each aligned array e.g. 20, 30, 40 acts as a single solid capacitor plate. Capacitive coupling between pairs of plates e.g. 20, 30, 40 and 21, 31, 41 produces crosstalk. A conductor of a connector may be connected to each plate, for example by a through-plated vias T, R and short traces 28, 29. The crosstalk between the plates is equal and opposite to the crosstalk between the conductors thereby cancels the crosstalk of conductors. Crosstalk cancellation between adjacent pairs of plates may occur.
Patent GB-2313021-A (GB)
Title: Radio telecommunication network and method for unobtrusive call interception via transcoder bypass
Inventor: ARMBRUSTER PETER JOSEPH
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1996-10-28
Abstract: A digital cellular telecommunication net-work (30 ) uses transcoders (50) which vocode voice using a maximal lossy compression algo-rithm which conserves Spectrum usage. A call path for an intercepted call is looped from an outer space satellite (32) network into an inter-cepting terrestrial gateway (34). Compressed call data for each of two half-calls in this call path by-pass normal transcoders (50) through the use of rate adapters of an earth terminal controller (54) which translate between data communication protocols that operate at different data rates without voice coding and decoding After rate adaption, the compressed call data are combined in a confer-ence bridge of a mobile switching center (56), and routed to a monitoring center (60). A subscriber unit (36), a second device (48) and the monitoring center (60) all receive call data which has experienced only one compression/decompression cycle.
Patent GB-2327318-A (GB)
Title: A method of tracing anonymous telephone calls
Inventor: TYLER ROBERT DAVID
IPC: H04Q3/78
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: When a caller 11 makes a call to a called party 12 but chooses to withhold their calling line identifier (CLI), the identifier is stored in an anonymous call trace (ACT) database within the exchange 14. If the called party reports the receipt of an anonymous nuisance call, then the corresponding record in the ACT database can be found and marked so that the complaint is registered. Calls can then be traced by searching the ACT database using the caller's or called party's CLI. If a nuisance caller persists in calling a particular subscriber then call data from previously reported calls may be used to create a conference call between the two subscribers and a recording device.
Patent GB-2317998-A (GB)
Title: Marker ball for high voltage cables
Inventor: ANTIKAINEN TUOMAS
IPC: H02G7/00
Filed: 1997-10-02
Abstract: In a method of installing a marker ball on high-voltage overhead cables, the cable is first fitted with a crosswise intermediate bearing (8) which is then fitted with a marker ball in the form of two half-balls (1, 2) which are secured to the ends of the bearing (8). The two ball halves (1, 2) have rims (3, 4) which engage each other. As the mounting is carried out by using an intermediate bearing crosswise to the cable, the installer has a better access to the attachment points (10), neither one of which is located on the opposite side of the ball from the installer.
Patent GB-2318148-A (GB)
Title: Double glazed partitioning system with support in the inter-pane gap
Inventor: BRADLEY TERENCE
IPC: E06B1/36
Filed: 1997-10-06
Abstract: A partition wall comprises successive panels joined at their edges, each panel comprising a pair of spaced glass sheets 100a, 100b, 102a, 102b thereby forming a double glazed panel, and includes a support strut within the space between the glass sheets adjacent the join, comprising two external profiles 106, 108 which define the external faces of the support strut, and which meet in a recess aligned with the join. There is preferably a central bearing strut 104 to which the profiles attach, providing the necessary strength. The narrow portion of a T-shaped elongate retainer strip 120 is clamped within the recess by tightening screw 110, thus allowing the wide portion of the strip to retain two adjacent glass sheets in place. The wide portion of the T can be formed in a suitably concave fashion so as to mimic a silicone seal. In a preferred version, an additional elongate member fits 118 in the recess between the profiles and the retainer strip for soundproofing purposes. Further panes 124 may be fitted at right angles to wall, being joined to the wall at a glazing joint with silicone sealant 126. The strut may also be used to secure two panes which meet at right angles (Fig. 5 not shown).
Patent GB-2322342-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorbing lining element for vehicles
Inventor: MEHLING WALTER
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: A lining element for the interior of a motor vehicle comprises energy absorbing foamed material (1) which if compressed generates an approximately constant resistive force across an extensive range of the possible deformation path, and which is provided with an armouring layer (8) disposed exclusively in a peripheral region (7) of the foamed material (1). A moulding process for manufacturing the lining element is also described.
Patent GB-2332854-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone holder
Inventor: ELSE DAVID JOHN
IPC: H04M1/21
Filed: 1998-01-06
Abstract: A holder (1) for a mobile telephone (2) has a pocket for receiving the telephone and is provided with a sleeve (3) for receiving a writing implement (4). The holder may be provided with a pad of writing material (5). The sleeve may be made of resilient or elastic material.
Patent GB-2321031-A (GB)
Title: Golf club shafts and methods and apparatus for their manufacture
Inventor: PREECE THOMAS W
IPC: A63B53/10
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: A mandrel 12 for use in forming a golf club shaft has, at its distal end 14, means 14,16 for the releasable attachment of a plug 20 which is to be incorporated into the shaft formed by wrapping plies of pre-preg 22 around the mandrel. After wrapping the plies 22 around the mandrel the resin is cured by heating after which the mandrel 12 is removed from the formed shaft leaving the plug as an integral part of the distal tip of the shaft. The plug 20 may have encircling grooves 30 in its exterior surface to enhance the bonding between the plug and the composite body of the shaft. It may also be formed of a thermally expandable material and can be formed to have a variety of cross-sections and profiles (Figs.3a-3c, not shown).
Patent GB-2336214-A (GB)
Title: Preventionof multiple use of limited use devices
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: H01M6/50
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: A single or limited use device such as used for medical or laboratory or other applications which is connected to equipment contains an element whose characteristic may be changed by the equipment when the device is used. The equipment is capable of recognising that a change has occurred to the element and thus whether the device has already been used. The equipment can be configured to prevent further operation with the device is replaced. For example, use of the device may trigger breaking of the fusible link, which prevents further use of the device, by providing an indication that the link is broken. The use may be a single use, or a predetermined number of uses, after which further use is prevented. Fig: 1. - Before the device is used, the equipment checks that the fusible link is intact, the equipment is configured so that it will only start to operate when an intact fusible link is present. When the equipment is used, an electrical current is generated by the equipment to destroy the fusible link, further use of the device is therefore prevented.
Patent GB-2321635-A (GB)
Title: A box for solid or semi-solid food products
Inventor: BEN-HAIM AMIT
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: A box 100 for products, e.g. ice-cream, is formed from a blank which has body, base and lid portions 3, 1, 5, the latter being formed by two overlapping flaps 34, 38 and at least one other flap 4a, 4b (54,56, figure 4) having a tear strip for opening the box, and is secured by adhesive. The lid may comprise overlapping flaps 34, 38 and a third flap 4a, 4b which folds over the lid and is adhesively secured to the body of the box. Alternatively, in addition to overlapping flaps 34, 38 the lid may have two other sections, each extending from the rear 2 or front 6 portion of the body and having a line of weakness (60a, 60b) defined thereon to form a tear strip for access to the box. Cut lines 48 extending partially through the cardboard may be made above or below the lines of weakness to facilitate removal of the strip. Overlapping flaps 34, 38 may have lines of weakness where they join the body portion so that they can be removed and/or creased regions 46 which are pushed towards the respective panels allowing the non-creased regions of the flaps to form a surface which may support an item e.g. a spoon (S, figure 6). The boxes are erected and filled using a nozzle before sealing.
Patent GB-2334559-A (GB)
Title: A water pump seal arrangement
Inventor: BUCKLER JULIAN ALISTAIR
IPC: F04D29/10
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: A water pump seal arrangement comprising a seal plate (1) and a vent plate (2) secured together in a juxtaposed position with respective shaft orifices (3, 4) aligned. A vent channel (8) within the vent plate (2) being coupled to the vent orifice (8) in the seal plate (1) in order to provide an evaporation passage for the shaft bearing constituted by orifices (3, 4). The vent orifice (7) being coupled to atmosphere. The arrangement constituted by plates (1, 2) being relatively thin and so being less problematic with regard to drive train length for the water pump. The seal plate (1) and orifice (3) including an oil seal.
Patent GB-2324066-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for printing lithium patterns on a press
Inventor: MITCHELL JR CHAUNCEY T
IPC: C23C2/00
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: A printing station conveys a supply of molten lithium from a heated tank to a nozzle within a protective shroud. A web traverses a chiller also within the shroud. The nozzle dispenses discrete amounts of the molten lithium onto successive portions of the web in contact with the chiller. The chilled lithium solidifies into solid lithium patterns. A sealer also within the shroud prevents exposure of the solid lithium patterns to ambient air. The station can be incorporated into an in-line press for forming a succession of electrochemical cells.
Patent GB-2327039-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support structure for video appliance
Inventor: KIM KYOUNG BOK
IPC: F16M11/12
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: The adjustable support structure enables forward and backward movements, in addition to angle adjustment of a monitor 16 in upward, downward, left, and right directions. A slidable plate 12 attachable to the monitor 16 has a lower portion in slidable contact with a supporting plate 11, to allow movement of the slidable plate in forward and backward directions. A tiltable rotatable member 13 is coupled to an upper portion of the slidable plate 12, for adjusting angles of the monitor in left, right, upward and downward directions. A connecting part 14 is inserted in the rotatable member 13 and a fastening part 15 fastens the slidable plate 12, the rotatable member 13, and the connecting part 14 together.
Patent GB-2340983-A (GB)
Title: Ornamental crystal ball
Inventor: FANG JACK
IPC: G09F19/08
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: An ornamental crystal ball includes a transparent spherical shell having an opening sealed with a flexible base, a transparent gel filled in the spherical shell, at least one ornament and a plurality of reflector chips embedded in the transparent gel inside the spherical shell. The gel is suitably obtained from silicone rubber.
Patent GB-2343431-A (GB)
Title: AC traction power supply system
Inventor: SCHUETTE THORSTEN
IPC: B60M3/00
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: The supply system for parallel vehicular tracks comprises a first supply conductor P for a first of said tracks, a second supply conductor N for a second of said tracks and a return conductor R. There is a predetermined phase lag, for example of 90{, 120{ or 180{ between voltage supplied to said first conductor P and voltage supplied to said second conductor N.
Patent GB-2331572-A (GB)
Title: Constant velocity non-plunging joint
Inventor: JACOB ACHIM DR
IPC: B60K23/08
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: A constant velocity non-plunging joint comprises an outer part 1, an inner part 9, a cage 18 and balls 23 which are guided by the cage 18 in outer running grooves 5 of the outer part 1 and in inner running grooves 14 of the inner part 9, with the inner part 9 being held relative to the outer part 1 entirely by the balls 23 in the radial direction, and by the balls 23 and a control element 24 in the axial direction. The control element 24 is supported on the inner part 9 and on a supporting element 35 associated with the outer part 1. To reduce friction, lubricating grooves 32, 33 or bearing balls (40, Fig 2) in a bearing cage (39) are provided.
Patent GB-2346404-A (GB)
Title: Applique architrave having a split lintel-piece for application to an existing opening, for example a window opening or doorway
Inventor: HOWARTH DAVID
IPC: E06B1/34
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: An appliqu  architrave (11) for application to an existing opening, for example a window opening (figure 9) or doorway (14), has a lintel-piece (12), split into two or three sections (12L, 12C, 12R), which can be designed to accommodate openings of different widths. The sections may incorporate decorative design features which, when projected towards each other, should be parallel or aligned. Descenders (18), which can extend down either part (figure 4) or the full height of the opening, may also be incorporated in the lintel-piece (12) of the architrave (11). The appliqu  architrave (11) is preferably constructed from a fibre, fibreglass or plaster-type moulding and may include an adhesive backing for easy application.
Patent GB-2347493-A (GB)
Title: Trolley security system
Inventor: HIGGS RAY
IPC: G08B13/184
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: The invention provides a system for detecting the movement of an item (12) through a zone (10), comprising one or more beam generating devices (2) for producing a beam (6) in the zone (10), one or more signal detecting devices (3), one or more reflective targets (11) securable to the item (12) for reflecting the beam (6) back to the signal detecting device (3) to produce a reflective signal upon movement of the reflective targets (11) across the beam (6), and an alarm (5) activatable by the signal detecting device (3) upon detection of the reflective signal. The targets may be on one or both sides of the item, and movement of the item in a specific direction may be detected. An infra-red beam may be used.
Patent GB-2348245-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure valvegear for a reciprocating piston engine
Inventor: WAKEMAN RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: F01L9/12
Filed: 1999-03-25
Abstract: The valvegear includes a cam piston 18 which is moved by inlet cam 16 to pressurise fluid in a pressure chamber 18. An inlet valve 12 of the engine is opened by a valve piston 24 which is moved in actuating chamber 26 by the pressure produced in the pressure chamber 20. An accumulator piston 30 is moved against the force of an accumulator spring 32 by pressure in accumulator chamber 28. First selectively operable valve means (54, 56, figs.2,3) connect the pressure chamber 20 and the accumulator chamber 28. Second selectively operable valve means (50, 52, figs.2,3) is connected to control means 36, eg the engine management system, and is arranged to connect the pressure chamber 20 to the actuating chamber 26. Both valve means (50, 52, 54, 56) may be combined in a single three-port, two-way solenoid valve 34. A sensor 38 may be provided to sense the position of the solenoid valve 34. The valvegear of the invention allows eg the communication between the pressure chamber 18 and the actuating chamber 26 to be interrupted once the engine valve lift has reached a desired value thereby "freezing" the engine valve. The invention allows valve lift and opening duration to be varied truly independently and the opening duration may be longer than the period during which the opening and closing ramps of the cam 16 are in contact with cam piston 18.
Patent GB-2353976-A (GB)
Title: Vessel having retractable keels
Inventor: KNIGHT DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B63B41/00
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A vessel has at least two mechanically retractable keels (2, Fig 4), wherein the keels are lockable in an upper or a lower position. The retracting mechanism 1 may comprise a double chain and sprocket arrangement linked to a power unit. The keels may be located in guide channels 8 which support the full height of the keel and provide wedge interfaces for locking the keels in the upper and lower positions. The keels may be formed of metal and/or plastics material and along with the guide channels may be situated in a watertight housing 3 having removable side (5, Fig 1) and top (4, Fig 4) covers to allow maintenance of the mechanism and keel.
Patent GB-2355819-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of data and software
Inventor: SPARRY ICARUS WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 1999-10-26
Abstract: The invention provides a method of authenticating software and data in a computer network comprising a number of devices and servers (12, 18, 20) mutually communicating through a communication system. To improve security of the network, private keys and corresponding public keys are used, the public keys for decoding data and software encoded by corresponding private keys, thereby authenticating the data and software and distinguishing it from corrupt data and software provided by a hostile attacker. On initial supply of the device (12) by a supplying party to an operator of the network, the device (12) includes operating software (130) capable of interpreting security policy change instructions for revoking and substituting public keys initially programmed into the device (12), the instructions capable of being authenticated using public keys present in the device (12) prior to their revocation and substitution. Key revocation and substitution prevents the network from accepting software and data subsequently loaded thereinto by the supplying party if it becomes hostile. Alternatively, it relieves the party of suspicion if the network is subsequently disrupted by the hostile attacker.
Patent GB-2356009-A (GB)
Title: Mortar board and stand
Inventor: BURCH VALERIE ANN
IPC: E04G21/00
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: A mortar board 1 with a stand is described. The mortar board 1 is formed from a suitably tough plastics material which does not absorb water from the mortar carried on the board. The stand 6 is tapered so that a number of stands can be nested together to reduce the amount of space required for storage. When used with the stand 6, the mortar board 1 can be used by a builder without excessive and repetitive bending that may cause back injury.